Renovation plan

According to the previous plan, the others took a ride on the Luo family to Partington, while the mechanic went back to Newtown through the portal. Mason also went back to the water mirror and brought No. 1 out.

Canaan released the portal. The latter dared not breathe. When he saw Oreius, his eyes lit up immediately and he rushed to his side enthusiastically.

Compared to the Son of God, who felt like he was being purified just by being around him, Oreius, who could help him strengthen his power without restricting his freedom, was as cute as an angel.

"Long time no see."

Aurelius grinned. The bright red pattern on the door had faded, and the young man cut his wrist and skillfully added another blessing.

The portal knew that this would benefit it, so it obediently accepted the mark. The scarlet lines spread, and it felt a sense of closeness to Orelius again.

It couldn't help but mutter, "Your ability is really evil. You can actually manipulate pollutants. I always feel that I shouldn't agree to you so easily."

The red-haired young man raised his chin and asked, "Are you sure?"

The portal glanced at the silent Son of God behind him, and immediately changed his words obediently: "It is my honor to serve you, Lord Orelius!"

Aurelius smiled and patted it. "Don't be so naughty. I have something to ask you. What happened to you in Partington before?"

The teleporter was stunned for a moment, and immediately expressed his loyalty: "I was ambushed by the Dark Mist! He has been waiting for me outside, and I tried so hard but failed to escape."

The red-haired young man looked it up and down, and asked in a subtle tone: "How could you survive the monster lord?"

Hearing that name, the teleporter shuddered, but still did not forget to flatter: "As expected of you, you actually dare to call that person by his name, you are really amazing!"

Oreius slapped it unhappily. "Get to the point."

"The craftsman imitated the pollutant according to my design, and the Black Mist followers agreed to send me to them for further research. I stayed with them for so long, but I didn't even know that they had the [Ultimate Thing] in their hands!"

The portal was angry, and then flattered: "But don't worry, even if they tempted me with this, I didn't give in! The reason why I was transformed was completely because they forced me to do so, and I refused."

Oreius raised his eyebrows: "I'm afraid you have also gained a lot of benefits."

The portal chuckled, and said arrogantly and confidently: "My strength has increased. If I were to meet that person now, I should be able to run away."

It seems that the [Final Thing] has been greatly enhanced. The portal that should have been cautious is actually so confident. The red-haired young man smiled helplessly: "Okay, open the portal to the new town and let the mechanic and No. 1 go back."

The obsidian gate opened in the void, like a dark eye staring at them. Mist seeped out from it, exuding a mysterious atmosphere.

It seems that he hasn't been back to Xinzhen for a month.

Mason controlled the mechanic and stepped out of the portal. The moist spring breeze from the south blew in his face, bringing with it the fresh smell of grass and trees. The wooden wall standing not far away was tall, and a figure was faintly visible on the ignition platform.

He just took a step forward, and the ground below the doorpost kept shaking, revealing the huge shadow of the mechanical beast. The inorganic cold-light metallic beast eyes looked at the visitor and issued a red warning.

"Warning, warning, unknown enemy intrusion."

"When did Xinzhen become so rich?"

Two bull-shaped mechanical beasts stomped the ground and rushed towards the enemy. Mason dodged the powerful and fast attack and looked around suspiciously to make sure he was in the right place.

Yes, this is indeed the familiar gate of New Town.

A cold wind blew from his side, and he let out a click of his tongue, nimbly dodging the bite of another snake-like mechanical beast.

The mechanic touched the ground with her toes, moving gracefully. A gleam of metal flashed in the depths of her pupils, and the mechanical beasts that flew towards her stopped neatly in place, their bodies twisted into a distorted shape like solidified sculptures. Number One thought to herself, you really underestimated her. The mechanical army commanded by the other party in the [Lost Kingdom] was still vivid in her mind, and she was still fearless in the face of the monster sea. These few mechanical beasts alone could not bring any threat at all.

The two sides fought for several rounds in a flash, and it was not until this time that the militia responsible for giving warnings belatedly sounded the alarm.

"Attack—someone's attacking—!"

The mechanic stood in place, and the huge mechanical beasts surrounded their queen like loyal guardians.

"Tell Roland to come see me."

Being able to communicate proved that the guards hesitated for a moment, and one of them hurried to inform the acting mayor.

The bloodline guards arrived quickly. The intruder stepped on the head of the robot and was wrapped in a black coat. Her skin was pale from not being exposed to the sun for a long time, which made the dark blue under her eyes look even darker. She was filled with a strong sense of fatigue. Her misty black pupils looked at them, making people dare not look directly at them. The middle-aged man standing next to the robot had a calm expression, as if he didn't take them seriously at all.

"I mean no harm. I am a mechanic hired by Master Mason to renovate the town."

After hearing what the visitor said, the bloodline people could not tell the truth from the false. No-head and Unhappy had become the ones who had a say during this period of time. Unhappy thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Roland will be here soon. Please wait here for a while."

Both sides fell silent for a moment. The bloodline members did not dare to let down their guard until Roland, the temporary acting mayor, arrived and both sides verified their identities. After confirming that the other party was one of their own, the bloodline members of Xinzhen calmed down. Roland politely apologized: "Sorry for the long wait. I don't know how to address you and this gentleman?"

"I am the servant of Master Mason. You may call me the mechanic. This is my assistant, Number One."

Number One saluted Roland. Mason had carefully selected him. As an artificial man whose memory would not be reset, Number One, who needed to disguise himself as Master Ham, had mastered a lot of mechanical knowledge, which happened to be able to assist the mechanic in transforming the city.

Roland looked at the strange lady. He wondered where his young master had found this mechanic, but she looked like someone who was not to be trifled with.

He motioned for the Bloodline to withdraw, and then politely said to the mechanic, "Please put these mechanical beasts back to their original places. They need to be monitored for danger."

"No problem. Where did these robot beasts come from? Mason didn't tell me about them."

The mechanic jumped down swiftly. Seeing the mechanical beasts return to their respective positions, Roland breathed a sigh of relief. He invited them in and replied, "The mechanical beasts were assigned by the Chamber of Commerce and are volunteered to protect the safety of the town."

Needless to say, this must be Bai's arrangement. It seems that the Chamber of Commerce is doing well in Partington and has the money to buy even this kind of thing.

Mason controlled the mechanic to walk around the new town. After a month, the plants in the new town became more lush and green. The green vines covered the roof of the wooden house, and the long drooping branches bloomed with strings of milky white flowers. The contaminated spores planted by Mason grew well, and the translucent rhizomes were crystal clear, absorbing the pollution here.

The small tree stands in the center of the square, releasing its energy. As a result, the temperature inside the new town is more comfortable than other places. Sensing the approach of outsiders, the branches of the small tree sway gently.

The seeds of the Green Mist Tree were indeed very useful, providing a lot of energy to the land and plants. When he reached the back of the new town, he was satisfied to see large tracts of reclaimed land, with townspeople coming and going and cultivating the land. It was not difficult to imagine the heavy golden ears of wheat in autumn.

"According to Master Mason's instructions, we reclaimed the nearby flat land and planted wheat. But taking care of the fields takes a lot of manpower, and the hunting team can only barely maintain it now. In addition, planting requires a lot of water, and the river is too far away from here, so it takes a lot of time to travel back and forth. Moreover, the water in the river is too polluted to be suitable for irrigating ordinary crops."

"To solve this problem, we need to dig wells, buy seeds and farm tools. If we improve the existing equipment in Xinzhen, it will cost a lot of money."

"Also, the communication time agreed with Ya'an City is coming soon. Those pharmacists are looking forward to your return."

Roland explained the problem in a conscientious manner, and the mechanic listened and responded one by one.

"Don't worry, Master Mason will be back soon. I will take care of the well first. As for the money issue, it has been resolved. Master Mason did a business with a western noble, and all the rewards were used to renovate the new town. When the money comes, we can go to Ya'an to buy necessities. When the time comes, explain it to those pharmacists, and Master Mason will compensate them."

The emergence of the Mechanical City proves that the level of technology in this era is not low, but it has never been used for people's livelihood. What the mechanic has to do is to transform the city according to the needs after the things arrive.

Improvements to urban infrastructure, hunting equipment, and farming tools are all issues that need to be addressed urgently.

The people of Newtown, whose staple food is animal meat, don't quite understand why so much wheat is grown, but it doesn't matter, they will understand in the fall.

Thinking of noodles, bread, cakes and other delicacies, Mason silently wiped his non-existent saliva. It was time to shock these people from another world with some delicious food!

... provided that he finds a cook for himself, after all, doing and saying are two different things. Mason has a good self-awareness of this.

With his relationship, the Western nobles will definitely take better care of Abner and the others. The most dangerous time has passed, and the rest is not a big problem for them. When the two return, they can bring Tianma and Ronald back. Mason really missed them after not seeing them for a long time.

After watching the development of the new town, the mechanic had an idea in mind. She and No. 1 whispered, "We can first make a batch of crystals to replace the unstable plant nodes. This way, we can meet the demand by replacing them regularly without affecting the people living here."

"Yes."

The mechanic referred to No. 1's opinion and modified the design. Roland looked at the exquisite design and asked carefully, "Are you a researcher at the Mechanical City?"

"Hmm? I guess so."

The mechanic answered without looking up. Roland suddenly understood and became more respectful.

"New Town has limited manpower and cannot take care of all matters. It is better to start with the most urgent part first."

“Then let’s solve the irrigation problem first.”

"How many people do you need? It's the busy spring season now, and Xinzhen may not be able to spare many people..."

The mechanic waved his hand and said, "No need. Just lend me the robot beast at the door."

No need for humans? Just two robot beasts?

"Except for the two mechanical beasts guarding the gate, you can mobilize the other two at your own will."

Roland hesitated and said, "Ms. Mechanic, you may not understand the situation here. Although the climate in the south is humid, the groundwater is very deep. It would be difficult to dig a well relying only on mechanical beasts."

The mechanic raised the corners of her mouth. It was the first time Roland saw her smile, and her smile was like a queen appreciating her own country.

"Don't worry, just wait and see."

…

"In short, we need to dig a well this time. Sorry to bother you, No. 1."

"What are you going to do?"

This is not an easy job, but fortunately the androids are not picky. Number One quickly listed the solutions in his mind.

If there are enough resources, he can create the corresponding equipment.

If there are enough manpower, he can calculate the most economical solution.

No matter what, No. 1 was confident that he could complete the mission. While he was waiting, the mechanic said, "We have two robot beasts."

Number One repeated: "Two robots."

The mechanic said, "Yes, two robots."

The two looked at each other for a moment, and the air became quiet. Number One asked blankly, "What else?"

The mechanic gave him a confused look and asked, "Isn't that enough?"

"Yes, of course it's not enough. Machinery is an extremely rigorous technology, and the slightest mistake can lead to failure. For example, the mechanical master Henry Thorne made a mistake when splicing parts, causing the machine to collapse when it was started, and the overflowing energy liquid burned his face."

Number One was persuasive and felt that he needed to correct the other party's misconception. If everyone thought like the mechanic, the mortality rate of researchers would increase by several dozen percentage points. The woman snapped her fingers in a casual manner.

"Don't bother."

The two snake-shaped mechanical beasts disintegrated, and the parts reassembled and transformed in the air. Their bodies remained slender like snakes, but their heads turned into giant drills. At the mechanic's command, they started buzzing, and the high-speed rotating drills showed amazing killing power.

"I call them borers, and that's fine."

"......"

This scene is completely beyond the scope of science.

No. 1 examined the structure of these mechanical beasts, with an anthropomorphic shock on his face. As he said, machinery is a subject that requires extreme precision, and the pipes and chips inside the mechanical beasts were twisted by external forces, forming a completely incomprehensible shape.

In short, the structures inside these machines are shit, even the energy pipelines are a mess, and they should not be used at all.

But it does move, and it moves very well! If it weren't for the possibility of mass production, it could be called a template for a new type of mechanical beast!

This completely violated the concept of mechanics. No. 1 Jian was full of questions and repeatedly checked to make sure he was not mistaken. What the other party did was like a punch to the face of the founder of the mechanical city. If the master himself was here, he might be angry and survive.

He gave the mechanic a suspicious look, totally unable to understand the principle: "How did you do that?"

The mechanic smiled but said nothing. [Mechanical Control] doesn't mean you have to be proficient in machinery, right?

No matter what kind of structure it is, as long as it can move, it is a good machine. This is of course a special item produced by the blessing. It does not mean that you will become a mechanical master by mastering the skills. Otherwise, why would you specifically call No. 1 to do it?

"Anyway, this is what I want. I'll leave it to you to come up with the specific idea of ​​how to make it happen. I'm sure it will be quickly researched with some references. I'll go see how to build irrigation canals first."

The mechanic left without hesitation after saying this, leaving No. 1 in silence facing the equipment on the floor.

Yes, having a prototype does facilitate subsequent research and replication.

But the premise is that what you brought out is a prototype! ? How can you replicate a machine that has no idea of ​​the design?

The master was right. If someone suddenly comes to you enthusiastically, there must be some trouble that needs to be dealt with.

......

Partington, in the central building.

The six family heads sat around a black round table, their expressions grim and serious.

"Some of the people sent to the west are coming back."

"The head of the second family has passed away, and the fourth family is vacant. The Noble Association has not experienced such a big change in hundreds of years."

The agent of the Brainworm Family nodded to the others and said, "The Brainworm Family will be succeeded by a new head in the near future."

"Since the Brainworm family has suffered a great deal of turmoil and casualties, why not let other families share military power first?"

The fief of the Brainworm Family is very small, mainly located in the middle, surrounded by territories in the other four directions. But the value behind it cannot be underestimated.

As the mastermind sitting in the center of the town, the head of the Brainworm family controls the military power of Partington. As a core city, Partington has always been known as "throwing a stone can kill eight bloodline people". The people living here are all rich and powerful. Controlling the military power means controlling the right to speak. In addition, the Brainworm family is an indispensable commander and has always occupied a very high position.

The red-haired woman played with her hair lazily. As the first family, the Owen family had always been competing with the brainworms as the second family. They had suffered a lot of losses before and were eager to absorb new resources and fill the gap.

These words were like snatching food from a tiger's mouth. The acting patriarch looked a little cold, while the patriarch of the sixth family tried to smooth things over with a smile.

"The previous head of the family just passed away. It's not a good idea to eat so much."

The acting head of the household knew that no one here would say anything good about him, and sure enough, the latter suddenly changed the subject in a frivolous tone.

"How about this. The Brainworm Family is indeed in a bad situation right now, and what Patriarch Owen said makes sense. How about we both take a step back and let the Brainworm Family still control the area, while each family maintains order in Partington City."

This sounds nice, but in reality it means that each family will fight for power, leaving only an empty shell for the Brainworm Family.

The acting head of the family smiled and said, "You all have a point. But those areas have been maintained by the Brainworm Family for many years, and they have suffered a great disaster. I am afraid that if they are replaced all of a sudden, people will be uneasy. It is better to appease the people in the name of the Brainworm Family first, and it will not be too late to talk about these things after the unrest is calmed down."

Isn't this just doing good deeds in the name of the Brainworm Family? Then the reputation will fall on them, and the efforts of the various families will be in vain.

The heads of the families present were arguing endlessly for a while, and the verbal battle was no less fierce than a real fight. Even though they all smiled at others, their eyes were actually filled with murderous intent.

"Okay, that's enough."

The Hart family leader finally spoke up to stop the infighting. As a neutral family, his status was just right to mediate the current situation. The man looked around and spoke in a very serious tone.

"I understand what everyone is thinking. But now is not the time to discuss the distribution of benefits. The Speaker of the Council is missing, one of the twelve round tables is missing, and the head of the second family has fallen. This is a major event concerning the future of mankind."

"The fact that the Round Table didn't issue a warning proves that the Speaker is still alive. If we can't even deal with the Speaker, it's useless for us to send people there. The only thing we can do is to guard this place. Those pollutants are not safe."

When all the family heads heard his words, they all turned their eyes to the wall. The black hole-like wall did not reflect a single ray of light, like a whirlpool in the deep sea, hiding endless dangers.

The first thing they did when they came back was to gather here. Not only to issue a decree, but also for a very important reason.

The simple round table was as stable as a mountain, and you could vaguely see several transparent threads extending from it, directly connected to the six family heads. It continuously absorbed energy and suppressed the pollutants in the entire building.

This seemingly ordinary round table is actually a high-level pollutant. Although it has not given birth to any consciousness, it does not affect its status at all.

SSS-level pollutant, [Feast of the Gods].

SSS-level pollutant, [Paradise of the Gods].

It is said that in the Age of Gods, the Goddess of Magic made this round table for the gods to hold banquets. The Goddess of Beauty created a residence that can change according to people's wishes. When the lunar eclipse occurs once every 100 years, the Moon God will hold up the bright moon in the kingdom of God and taste the wine brought by the Goddess of Fate. This round table is the seat of the gods, and this building is the paradise of the gods.

In the pre-Dark Mist era, the Round Table was just an ancient, indestructible artifact, and the Gods Paradise was just a palace that could change according to people's hearts. In the Dark Mist era, they were given extremely special characteristics.

[The God of the Burning Sun said, today we gather here to celebrate the coming peace.]

【Then the gods drank from their cups, sang and danced. In this feast, all disputes were eliminated, enemies became like brothers, and there was no longer any distinction between evil and justice.】

As long as there is sufficient energy supply, [Gods Paradise] can transform into an endless space, while [Gods Banquet] will suppress pollutants. The two work together to create the largest sealed room in human history.

One of the jobs of the Council President is to keep this place running. After his disappearance, the six family heads had to take the field themselves and use themselves as the energy source to suppress the pollutants.

Only after trying it myself did I realize how huge the output was. The difference between their strength and that of the Council President was like heaven and earth. The Hart family head let out a long breath, and his expression became more serious.

"This is not the first time that the speaker has left the parliament. If he is away for a short period of time, it will be fine. But if he is away for a long time, we may have to elect the next speaker."

The family heads were silent.

Normally, after the Speaker of Parliament takes office, he or she will start selecting talented children to train to prevent him or her from having no successor if something unexpected happens to him or her.

But the child being fostered is named Ai Bo. No matter what the reason for his betrayal, it is impossible to let a traitor succeed him.

"Hart is right. We can't stay here forever. The situation in Partinton is in chaos and needs our stability. The war in the west also needs our support. Although the Shasha family and other western family heads are still guarding the border, this is not a long-term solution. We can't afford the consumption over the years. We must drive them out and hurt them thoroughly. Only then can we ensure safety."

"What do you think?"

"One year. If we don't find a speaker within a year, we will start the election ceremony."

Having said that, he sighed lightly, his expression somewhat confused.

"I really can't imagine who could have kidnapped the Speaker of the House. Is there some hidden story behind this that we don't know about?"

Ron, who had been silent, raised his eyes. As the head of the Luo family, he was a little too silent today.

"Perhaps the Speaker left on his own."

The head of the family flatly denied: "Impossible. If the chairman of the council left, he would definitely contact the heads of the families in advance, or at least leave us some information."

"Who could have done this so quietly? He was the strongest man in the world, and he managed to pass through the territories of three SSS-level monsters without dying. It's impossible that the one in the black mist came in person."

"There is another possibility, for example, he had to leave because the other party knew some secrets."

Patriarch Owen frowned slightly, and a name popped up in his mind.

"You mean Abbott is here?"