The 1,279th Anniversary Celebration: Another Interpretation of the Immortality of Heroes

"Boom."

The colossal machine, a testament to the might of the world, took a stiff yet powerful step into the coarse sea of sand in the Land of Origins.

Its terrifying weight made the sandy ground sink under the aftershocks. But the enormous thing must have been surrounded by some kind of special force field, preventing it from sinking into an immovable sand pit and suffering the idiotic fate of being destroyed by its enemies while it walked.

Its second step brought another terrifying tremor, like a prehistoric behemoth striding across the mortal world with the bearing of an overlord.

Murphy had to look up from where he stood nearby to see the full form of the supermassive war machine emerging from the "Astral Logistics Portal." He had seen even more magnificent god-machines before, and his own Creation Engine contained more than a dozen behemoths built to the same specifications. So he didn't gape in amazement like some country bumpkin.

But his lack of amazement didn't mean the others weren't stunned.

Especially the veteran Warhammer fan known as Loyal Bro, who had come along with Master Qin to "see the world." The moment he saw Kallum's Golden Deity set foot on the shifting sands, he let out a pig-like squeal, perfectly voicing Murphy's own mixed feelings and helplessness:

"Holy shit! That's not a Warhound. No, at this height, it's at least a Warlord-class Titan! Damn, the resemblance is incredible!"

At Loyal Bro's shout, Murphy helplessly slapped a hand over his eyes.

Well, someone recognized it. That was it, then. He'd just have to wait for an interdimensional cease-and-desist letter to land in his hands.

But...

After a moment of irritation, Murphy looked up and studied the Golden Deity that had been the first to step into the sea of sand.