Mechanical Domain X A Coming Downpour

"Should we move towards that tower?"

After all, judging from the appearance of that Sapient Life form, the area around the tower didn't seem as dangerous as they had thought.

"Then let's test the waters."

In the Dark Continent, taking a detour is quite dangerous. If the area around the tower isn't too dangerous, it's not impossible to take a straight route.

However, we still need to test the waters.

Who knows if everyone around him is like that—friendly Machine Lifeform? What if there really are two factions fighting each other?

Never mind then.

Abandoning the detour, the two are rapidly approaching the tower's location by traversing the area directly.

Just as they had guessed, the closer they got to the tower, the safer it became, with almost no large creatures in sight.

There are no creatures larger than humans; they are all small, harmless creatures.

These small-sized communities are even less adept at camouflage than those outside.

They are very easy to spot.

Even if they notice Kevin and his group approaching, they won't run away; they'll just be slightly wary.

Clearly, these little creatures are living a relatively comfortable life here.

Another feeling of being detected washed over me.

However, Kevin, who was on his way, didn't pay any attention to it.

Since choosing to travel in a straight line, this detection has never stopped.

You can run into them from a distance.

Moreover, based on this detection, there was no malicious intent.

They would have been wary at first.

You get used to it after a while.

Clearly, within this mechanical realm, they were marked as benevolent targets, perhaps because of previous transactions.

Or perhaps they believe they pose little threat and are not giant life forms.

"Boom!"

A deafening roar echoed from afar.

The two stopped.

Looking around, you see a tall, Quadruped Machine with the same strange construction.

The four legs look like soft mechanical bodies, and they move very quickly and nimbly.

They passed by Kevin and his companion a few hundred meters away, completely ignoring Kevin presence.

They're too lazy to even scan them.

This mechanical entity's style is exactly the same as the previous Machine Lifeform, clearly indicating that it is of the same type.

"It seems we have indeed been marked as a friendly target."

Kevin said.

Of course, it's also possible that they genuinely believe the reasons for their physical strength and life force fluctuations are not strong.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Let's take this opportunity to rest and resupply here."

Melusina suggested.

After all, safe areas like this are extremely rare.

Kevin thought for a moment and nodded.

This is a rare opportunity.

The two slowed their pace and began to walk and stop frequently.

They are maintaining a very good condition.

Until the tower gets closer and closer,

It resembles Bronze Colossus, covered with thick verdigris and rust.

This demonstrates the tower's long history; it's unknown how long it has existed in this place.

This reminds me of the information about Ancient Human in the database.

The exact time of its existence is unknown.

The surface of this tower is not a single piece, but rather is made up of countless enormous gears and pistons that mesh and interlock with each other.

On the tower, huge bronze pipes coiled and twisted like dead Giant Snake, and from some broken sections, wisps of dark, ancient mist, as if frozen for millions of years, leaked out.

It's not perfect; it's already starting to show signs of decay and age.

The area around Taji seemed out of place, as it was a black sea of sand, while the place where Kevin and his group stood was a plain, made of soil.

Above this flowing, inky sea of sand, enormous mechanical bodies of various shapes stand frozen like petrified ancient sentinels: there are fortresses like giant tortoises carrying mountains of gears on their backs; there are spider-like machines curled up, stretching out steel claws covered with sharp spikes; and there are Gargoyle that squat on dilapidated bases, their metal wings half-concealing their empty eye sockets—they are all covered with sand and a thick rust shell.

That's the only way Kevin can describe it.

The main problem is that the appearance of these things doesn't quite fit his aesthetic sense, or rather, human aesthetic sense; they look somewhat strange.

Once they arrived here, the two stopped getting too close.

Having satisfied their curiosity, they bypassed the Giant Tower and continued on their way.

It's almost the end of the month.

Inside the Nosra Manor.

Pairo muttered to himself.

The worry on their faces was almost impossible to hide.

They had read the Prophecy Poem before, and according to their interpretation, Kevin and his companion were very likely to encounter some danger at the end of the month.

Moreover, it's the kind of danger that might be time-related.

How is Aunt Rosana doing?

Hearing Pairo's question, Kurapika was not far away, said, "There's nothing wrong. In fact, the danger level has even increased. Uncle Kevin and the others should be staying in a safer place."

Rosana's Danger Dial can reflect the current situation of the two people's environment in real time.

Recently, the safety of their surroundings seems to have improved considerably, and they've only just crossed the threshold of being fatal.

Compared to before when we crossed a threshold, this is clearly much better.

Although it remains in a life-threatening situation.

But it is, after all, the Dark Continent.

Can we really expect it to become safe?

That's impossible. In that kind of godforsaken place, it's deadly at any moment.

It's already very reassuring that it's not fatal.

At that moment, Nion pushed open the door and walked in.

He sighed as he looked at the two of them.

"Sister Melusina and the others are in danger again."

Upon hearing this, the two men's expressions darkened, but they couldn't offer any good solutions or even words of comfort.

"At least they haven't encountered any real deadly danger yet, have they?" That was all Kurapika could say.

They are also very dedicated to their core technologies now.

Although Kim had said that if the two were to encounter mortal danger, Rosana might be able to pull them back, no one could be certain of that.

It was possible from beginning to end.

At this moment, Rosana looked at the Danger Scale Board with an unusually grave expression.

Because it's on the scale.

The two stick figures are almost halfway across the fatal mark.

We've never crossed this line before.

I'm filled with worry, but there's absolutely nothing I can do.

All I can do is sit here and carefully sense their movements, waiting for the fatal moment to pull them back.

Meanwhile, on the Dark Continent...

Kevin and his companion had only just crossed the High Tower's sphere of influence.

The number of giant beasts around them increased again.

They seemed unaware of any approaching danger.

"I have to pull myself together again. This leisurely life is such a luxury," Kevin complained.

The surrounding environment is relatively safe, and I can sleep peacefully at night; this is already considered a comfortable life.

This godforsaken place is truly torturous.

Melusina smiled, "This can be considered training; I feel I'm much stronger than before."

Kevin nodded.

That's true.

Suddenly Kevin frowned; he sensed danger again.

He turned around and looked around.

But nothing was found.

But that danger was ever-present, sending chills down one's spine.

"I have a bad feeling, I need to get out of here quickly."

Above the sky.

The sunny weather gradually turned into overcast skies.

Seem.

A heavy rain is coming.