"Alright, I understand. So what exactly do you mean by strange?"
Rimuru asked curiously.
"The Machine Clan is a race that progresses with command towers as the core of its collective thought. In that regard, they're actually quite similar to your R'lyeh." Nine Tails raised her head and explained seriously. "For example, when there is no Authority Holder, R'lyeh will find the optimal direction for development based on its own operational logic, then formulate a series of plans to maintain the prosperity of the faction."
"And although you Authority Holders can influence R'lyeh's course, before obtaining absolute authority, you still need to submit resolutions for approval, don't you?"
"The Machine Clan is the same. The coexistence of the Collective Consciousness and command towers means that every Machine Clan mechanical body possesses its own consciousness, much like humans do. Yet they can also connect to the command towers and access the authority network at any time. Meanwhile, as the highest consciousness entity, the command tower issues a shared philosophy to all members of the race—whether it is exterminating a certain target or seeking a solution to a problem. It can fully mobilize the entire Machine Clan and launch an all-out assault toward one objective in an instant. That is the Machine Clan's advantage."
Nine Tails spoke very seriously, afraid Rimuru would not understand. "But according to the information I found... Amishir feels like..."
"Like it has no goal at all, as if it has lost every means of advancing and entered dormancy... It even allows every individual Machine Clan consciousness to act freely, like an extremely loose organization."
"Could it be that after losing His Excellency, they were left leaderless, and their command authority was lost?" Lilith guessed from the side.
"No."
"The Machine Clan is not like humans, who monopolize