"Rota, they're my friends."
"Until the very last moment, I'd rather resolve this peacefully. Fighting isn't a good choice."
"..."
The Puppet Maid nodded slightly to show that she understood.
As a member of the Out of Control Machine, Rota was also connected to the reconnaissance system.
Following Linsey's directions, she looked east and immediately spotted Alvitte and her group galloping toward them.
Mechanical Species were exceptionally sensitive to numbers such as speed and distance.
Hearing that Linsey had no intention of taking the initiative to attack, Rota immediately began calculating. Just a few seconds later, she gave her answer:
"Lord Linsey, I have calculated this group's travel time."
"If they maintain their current speed, factoring in rests along the way, they will need 27 to 28 hours to reach the area directly above the base."
"According to the Calculation Core's answer, we still have ample time."
Naturally, Linsey did not doubt Rota's calculations.
"Twenty-seven to twenty-eight hours."
"That really is enough time for the base's upgrade to be completed."
"But we haven't succeeded yet. Before then, we still need to make every necessary preparation."
Rota immediately replied:
"Please assign the task."
Linsey carefully considered the current situation before speaking.
"Although you share information with one another, this base has just been completely remodeled by my skill. There must still be areas you aren't familiar with. Use the remaining day to get acquainted with this place and reinforce its defenses. In particular, take good care of the ordinary humans in the Safe Zone..."
At that, Ye Haiya beside him reacted.
The Silver Witch had just returned from the Safe Zone and was aware of the changes there.
"Linsey, you can rest assured about that."
"Before I left, I could sense that some kind of change had occurred in the Safe