Amid the boundless Star River, a dazzling comet dragged a tail hundreds of thousands of miles long as it sped through the starry sky, as though headed for some destination.
As it drew closer and closer, it became clear that the comet was not made up of massive celestial bodies.
At its forefront was a gigantic planet.
But it was a metal celestial body. Its metallic mechanical structure could be seen from the outside as it flew ahead, followed by several smaller metal celestial bodies, and behind them, countless starships stretched out in formation as far as the eye could see.
This was not a comet, but a vast fleet, carving a star trail hundreds of thousands of miles long through the sea of stars. From afar, it looked like a comet sweeping across the heavens with a long trailing tail.
Passing through the outer atmosphere, through the energy defense layer, then through the metal defenses, one entered the interior of the enormous mechanical planet.
Inside was like a colossal city, with sunlight, soil, green trees, highways, buildings, subways flying through the sky, flying cars weaving like schools of fish, and holographic billboards casting brilliant colors across the heavens. From inside to out, rings upon rings of cities formed what seemed like an eighteen-layered world.
At the planet's innermost layer was the place Mechanical Empire citizens most yearned to enter.
Not only was this the Empire's core layer, it was also the district where its highest-ranking nobles lived. It had the finest environment, the purest air, the best food, and the most advanced medical care. Countless people dreamed of reaching this district.
At the center of this district stood a building a thousand meters tall.
The entire building was a gigantic mechanical titan standing upon the earth, its pair of