The Savior: You haven't even gotten a research license, and you want to be

Dark Tech-priests?!

"Machine Goddess above.

"What was the point of that research? It was nothing but a way to scam funding."

Saru shook his head, rather indignant.

This Archmagos from Huangquan VIII, who studied xenos technology, had never liked the so-called 2D Faction. They were simply ruining the overall environment of the Adeptus Mechanicus.

Those people who styled themselves as innovators not only researched all kinds of bizarre projects, but also occasionally spread mechanically blasphemous images on the Mechanicus Forum, seriously corrupting the Imperium's atmosphere.

They had led some young Tech-priests astray.

"Ah, they're undermining the very foundation of the Adeptus Mechanicus. How are they anything like proper Tech-priests? What future can they have? What results could they possibly produce?"

The treads of Saru's mechanical feet clattered as his massive mechanical figure moved through the laboratory.

He looked at the young Tech-priests honestly conducting their research and nodded in satisfaction.

This batch of Tech-priests under him were all carrying out their studies properly, without any of the gaudy nonsense of those 2D Innovation Faction people.

Saru paused his mechanical scepter and said sternly:

"We are the orthodoxy of the Imperium's mechanical arts. If anyone becomes obsessed with this so-called 2D, they're finished. Don't even think about getting an excellent evaluation on your papers from me!"

This was an extremely serious warning.

The Adeptus Mechanicus's current internal promotion system was tied to academic achievements and research results.

Young Tech-priests needed to follow Sages and Archmagi in participating in related projects, thereby obtaining research resources before launching their own projects.

If they failed to gain the support of Sages or Archmagi, their future path in research would be far more difficult than others'.

Of course, if the Tech-priests were dissatisfied with their current mentor, they could also seek another doorway and enter