At the heart of the Black Flame Mountain Range, a massive fortress sprawled across the mountains. It was the fortress the Mechanical Empire had built in the center of the Black Flame Mountain Range after defeating White Phoenix.
Furnace Fortress.
This fortress was far larger than Black Flame's three fortresses. The Mechanical Empire was building it as its headquarters.
The abundant geothermal energy, unique minerals, and energy materials in the heart of the Black Flame Mountain Range were all resources the Mechanical Empire needed. As long as they occupied this place, they would gain an endless supply of all kinds of resources.
The fortress was still under construction, but its defensive systems had already been completed, and its defensive shield had been deployed.
The atmosphere in Furnace Fortress's command hall was not as tense as one might have imagined.
The staff worked methodically, with reports of various data arriving from time to time.
"Information from Black Flame City: no attack encountered!"
"Airspace radar has detected no targets!"
"..."
Two men stood in the hall. One was an old man dressed in a Mechanical Empire uniform, his hair streaked with gray but his gaze sharp. He stared intently at the screens throughout the hall as he listened to the reports.
He was Mu Lei, the Mechanical Empire's newly appointed governor, replacing Sangge.
Beside him stood a tall, upright middle-aged man. His dazzling short golden hair was neatly trimmed, his golden eyes shone with spirit, and his sculpted features were exceedingly handsome. Yet a dense, oppressive aura emanated from him.
An orange-gold badge rested on his chest. Everyone in the Mechanical Empire knew what that badge represented—it was the imperial insignia of a Level 7 Liquid Metal War Emperor. This man was Jinhui Sword Emperor, a Level 7 Liquid Metal Warrior.
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