223 Warlord and Fairy

The plan went wrong, and the three members of parliament began to argue.

Sophia Marlene's appearance forced Lioz's assault team to operate in the shadows. On the surface, the Heroic Soul Legion brought by this Fairy of the Lake was sufficient to stop the citizens of the Machine World, and Sophia Marlene herself possessed formidable combat power.

If the three senators were to unite now, even if they were to deal with Sophia Marlene, what would happen to Lioz was lurking in the shadows? If they continued to pursue Lioz's whereabouts, Sophia Marlene would simply wipe them out.

Moreover, there are those unkillable Implant Equipment Vanguard... they are also a covert means.

"We have to admit that Lioz used very poor tactics to outmaneuver us."

Turing Hexadecimal voice, "Lioz's methods are very crude and inferior, but no matter what his backup plan is, the arrival of Mash Gergang is inevitable and no one can stop it. I suggest that we disperse our forces, hold the Machine World Council, and weaken the enemy's strength wave by wave through a war of attrition."

"Objection! Dividing our forces is a major tactical mistake. We should defend the central courtyard to the death and join forces to annihilate the attackers."

"Then they'd all be wiped out at once, completely ruining our chance to arrive? Our goal should be to buy time."

"If we continue fighting like that, we will only suffer a slow death."

"They are the ones dying slowly, we will not have any problems."

The situation gradually reversed, Coulomb Torque, after a hasty preparation, went out to fight again.

"Prepare to die!"

The Coulomb Torque Engine roared to life, its thrusters spewing out scorching jets of heat, launching an offensive from multiple directions in conjunction with the Department of Machinery.

The sky—massive numbers of aircraft bombarded the ground relentlessly, and the earth was constantly engulfed by the azure glow of plasma, appearing from afar like a luminous ocean.

Sophia Marlene stood there, her eyelids drooping, strolling through this luminous sea.

On the ground, a continuous stream of autonomous mechs precisely launched tracking smart munitions, and even large numbers of quadruped robots rushed forward, sticking to the enemy and self-destructing.

Sophia Marlene, dressed in a flowing white dress, had a serene gaze, making it difficult to tell whether she was even fully conscious.

In the Quantum Realm, Coulomb Torque repeatedly launches surprise attacks, instantly reaching its opponent from the microscopic level, rivaling even the speed of light.

Then it was grabbed by the shoulder by the ghostly hand and killed under the cold gaze of [Death Declaration].

In terms of raw power, Sophia Marlene stands at the very top of the Zeta-rank. In particular, the ingenuity and agility of the [Strange] type of Deified Person have a significant restraining effect on these purely mechanical equipment.

In reality, the problems were even more serious than anticipated regarding Coulomb Torque.

With the arrival of the Heroic Soul Legion on the battlefield, the sheer number of people in the [Machine World Society] was blocked, which gave the Implant Equipment Vanguard a considerable amount of time.

So, we quickly returned to the previous question:

Should they split up or merge? It would be satisfying to crush Sophia Marlene in one fell swoop after merging, but who knows what Lioz is up to in the shadows? Besides, once they merge, those Implant Equipment Vanguard would be completely left unattended.

Dividing forces means that Sophia Marlene can maintain overwhelming power, which will indeed lead to a slow death. Dividing forces to deal with the Implant Equipment Vanguard is at least a reduction, which can alleviate the pressure on the front line.

After being revived, Coulomb Torque felt a sense of unease.

As a mechanical life form, it shouldn't have such emotions, but with the erosion and infiltration of spiritual power, its personality is constantly being affected.

Not only it, but other councilors and many lower-level mechanical souls were also affected in this way.

"Coulomb Torque! We can't wait any longer; a decision must be made."

Watt Rivet Steel hissed and growled, its voice lacking the echo of electricity, as if it had suddenly regressed to human form. "Make a decision quickly!"

"Make a decision, Coulomb Torque." Turing Hexadecimal's voice trembled slightly, as if he were experiencing the fear of a mortal. "Merge... or split up?"

The Machine World Gate is descending, and the call of Mash Gergang sweeps across the land like an ancient morning breeze, awakening civilized people's curiosity and fascination with new things.

"The Machine World... is calling."

Coulomb Torque clenched his fist, glancing at Sophia Marlene in front of him, his face shrouded in shadow, his eyes filled with horror. "There are still 25 minutes until Mash Gergang arrives."

"Even if Lioz has any tricks up his sleeve, he probably won't be able to use them. When Mash Gergang arrives, the Speaker will take action."

"In that case— by Mash Gergang!"

Cracks appeared on its body, its wrists and ankles twisted and turned outwards, Saint Core on its chest emitted a ghostly blue light:

"Extraordinary Physique, shattering evil and arrogance, [Saint Machine Spirit] Councilor, Watt Rivet Steel!"

Watt Rivet Steel body was as large as a mountain, instantly compressed his body, and all the modules of his body dispersed and folded outward, like a swarm of bees, and quickly gathered on Coulomb Torque.

"Peering into the mysteries, infiltrating the World Dimension, [Codetalker] Congressman, Turing Hexadecimal!"

Turing Hexadecimal's body transformed into a stream of light, carrying a massive amount of information as it rushed into this space. Under its precise coordination, Watt Rivet Steel's body was highly compressed into modular components.

"Appearing and disappearing unpredictably, tracing the imaginary future, [Quantum Machine] Councilor, Coulomb Torque!"

The powerful magnetic force instantly unleashed a shockwave, repelling Sophia Marlene's attempt to launch a surprise attack.

The three councilors' Saint Core were aligned in a line, Machine World Council in the distance immediately fired a beam of light that shone on the Saint Core. Powerful energy erupted instantly and shot into the sky.

Clang—Clang—

The doors of the Machine World Council slowly opened, revealing a core of intricate gears resembling a heart. Driven by this core, the bodies of the three councilors were reshaped and reassembled in a magnetic storm.

The structure is made of alloy skeleton, filled with nano-muscles, and covered with a jet-black magnetofluid. Hydraulic rods and ball joints are connected to each other. The jet-black thrusters open outward, spewing purple flames, like an angel spreading its wings.

The final product was a machine god with a streamlined appearance, sturdy and exquisite armor, and only twenty meters tall.

"Mechanical Fusion - Magnetic Machine God - Ambra".

A voice, distinct from the three councilors, rang out. Its gender and age were indistinguishable, yet it was not the monotonous, unchanging tone of a machine.

Sophia Marlene glanced at her target with a slanted eye and indifferent expression.

"... the embodiment of parliamentary consciousness."

Without any sign of anxiety or change, she uttered this sentence, then abruptly added, "How long are you going to wait?"

"The crimes of defying social order and violating public order and good morals will ultimately be punished by the people."

Ambra propelled herself forward with her wings, arriving in an instant. A rocket-like motion from her elbow propelled her as she threw a punch at Sophia Marlene: "Rule of Law Iron Fist!"

In Sophia Marlene's eyes, a swift punch rapidly approached, the hair on her forehead being blown away by the surging air currents.

Boom! The distant mountains burst into flames, and the giant mechanical worm screamed as it plummeted from the sky.

"—What's going on? Parliament!"

Ambra froze, then abruptly turned her head. "The council has been attacked—was it by Implant Equipment Vanguard?!"

"... Unfortunately, no."

Sophia Marlene said calmly.

At the epicenter of the explosion, a burly figure moved slowly, his body hunched over like a hunting dog, on all fours, his body wrapped in bandages and tattered armor.

Brass chains slammed heavily against his chest, one hand gripping a red blade, his battered body crawling with maggots and venomous snakes.

"(Falicia Language) The warlord... Li Deweidensi is here."

He slowly raised his wolf-shaped helmet, revealing six clear, frosty eyes in his deep-set sockets. "(Falicia Language)... A rare moment of clarity. I actually have one more chance to fight for you, my homeland."

As he spoke, he slowly straightened up, dark blood seeping from beneath the bandages, revealing his decaying porcelain skin.

"(Falicia Language) Now."

He raised the red sword in his hand:

"(Falicia Language) Cancer cells of society, get out of this world!"