124. Master Mechanic
"Let the slaughter begin!"
"Only the moon... is the sole Dominator of death!"
"Praise the Abyss!"
The Demon cultists and the Death Cultist appear to have reached a cooperation agreement on the attack on the Inner Circle.
A large number of cult members roared as they stormed into the Inner Circle, venting their anger and terror.
They even stormed into the laboratory and seized some of the results and data, as if it had been premeditated.
Bang!
Bang! Bang!
Amidst the chaos, a deafening roar, like an earthquake, suddenly erupted from somewhere within the Inner Circle.
In a steam-powered factory, two enormous valves above are opened, splitting the entire building in two.
"Is that... a Gundam?"
Sulu stared at the Arcane screen, somewhat surprised.
What did he see?
A mechanical humanoid figure, over thirty Domi and entirely made of cast steel, slowly stood up.
As soon as it lifted its foot, a terrifying shadow appeared in the sky, and it strode towards the cultists who were wreaking havoc in a certain area.
Boom!
As if a mountain had collapsed, any cult members who weren't fast enough were instantly turned into a bloody mess.
No matter what magical attacks were launched, they were like ants scratching an elephant's itch when they landed on this behemoth.
"You... you will all die!"
The mechanical giant emitted a terrifying rumbling sound, and the two rows of huge steel chimneys behind it roared, spewing out large amounts of smoke and sparks.
"Haha... They've finally set out!"
Inside the White Tower, Siegfried let out a cheer.
"What happened?"
Sulu moved closer.
I hadn't noticed before, but I'm only seeing it now. It turns out that this chubby little boy also took refuge in the White Tower.
"That's our institute's latest achievement— Giant Mech!"
Siegfried's face was flushed, perhaps from the intense stimulation or excitement, completely forgetting the secrecy regulations. "It's the culmination of Steam Dynamics... but that's not the most important thing. What's truly remarkable is that only those with a special job advancement—[Mechanic Master]—can manipulate it!"
Steam power was, after all, still far from perfect.
Without a fourth-tier master-level professional to control the situation, problems are bound to arise.
"Special Job Advancement - [Mechanic Master]?"
A researcher with messy hair next to him pushed up his glasses. "So this is the special class advancement that the [Grand Arcanist] have been planning, to adapt to the steam-powered gunpowder system of the new era? Has it really come to this?"
[Arcanist] can design new career path systems.
Of course, other professionals can do the same, but based on their understanding of the rules, they can at most build a future for their existing profession.
Arcanist, on the other hand, excel at research, drawing on diverse strengths to create a class system with any attribute!
This [Mechanic Master] profession, reaching level four, is clearly a brand-new career path that emerged alongside the revolution in steam power.
It's truly amazing that they were able to do that!
"That's right... and the first one to change jobs was the Sixth Seat! He should be piloting the mecha right now!"
Siegfried reverently said.
Sulu then realized what was happening.
The Green Tree Council has a total of nine members, all of whom are professionals at least at the fourth-tier master level.
However, the chief and Second-in-Command were out, and only six people had appeared so far. The last one, the Sixth Seat of the mechanical department, had gone to activate this ultimate war machine.
"Destroy!"
The enormous humanoid mech roared and stomped down again.
Bang!
A huge footprint appeared on the ground, along with many other objects mixed with blood and flesh; all the cultists who had been there were now dead.
"Activate Operation Plan Two!"
"Mechanical protective force field activated!"
"Mind Protection Barrier Deployed!"
"Mechanical energy reserves: 66.7%!"
"Operation begins!"
The mecha giant stretched out its hands and with a simple sweep, the original sea of skeletons vanished into thin air.
At this point, the mech giant's combat power has been fully revealed. It completely overwhelms others with brute force, relying on its terrifying defense and powerful attack to slaughter Death Cultist and Demon cultists as easily as humans crushing ants.
Even when some cultists stubbornly resisted, attempting to attack the commander and launch mental attacks to find the core, they were blocked by a layer of pale blue fluorescence on the surface of the mech.
"This..."
High in the sky, both Moran and Hexus couldn't help but show expressions of amazement. "Legendary-level combat power?"
Their original plan was excellent: to lure away the main force of Greentree Castle, allowing the two legendary figures to join forces and attack, which would be enough to restrain the remaining [Candle Mage], the White Tower Spirit, and even the other [Arcanists].
Their subordinates, along with the Death Cultist, could easily breach the White Tower from below, inflicting massive losses on the Federation.
But now, who would have thought that a legendary combat power is hidden in the Inner Circle!
Although the [Mechanic Master] is weak, ranking at the bottom among the fourth tier, once inside the mech, its combat power immediately soars to the top, almost comparable to a fifth-tier legendary!
The leap in job rank is inherently an incredible thing.
But [The Mechanic Master] did it!
This is, of course, based on the premise of massive resource allocation. Putting aside everything else, just this experimental model of Giant Mech alone, without the strong support of the Federation's numerous steel mills and the Inner Circle, an ordinary [Mechanic Master] couldn't possibly save up enough resources even if they worked themselves to death!
"Professionals who pilot mechs? Perfectly suited to the weapons and power of the new era... I must say, your Inner Circle has truly given me a wonderful surprise..."
Hexus stared at the rampaging steel giant and the screaming cultists, without making a single move.
In reality, even if he wanted to take action, he would be restrained by the upper echelons of the Inner Circle.
"Hexus, Moran... you have no chance anymore, stop!"
Ilin, his eyes a mixture of white and blue, stared at the two Legendary Professional opposite him and offered his suggestion.
It's not that I don't want to preserve these two legends, it's that I can't!
In this era when the Dawn of Gods has just begun, there are not many fifth-tier professionals, even in the entire Federation.
Upon hearing this, Slayden Walter' face immediately showed a Grand Arcanist expression, but he did not refute it.
In the current situation, although they have a slight advantage, it is almost impossible to capture the two opponents unless the chief and the Second-in-Command arrive immediately.
"Do you think... this is all the strength we have?"
Hexus said in his distinctive, quirky laugh.
"What?"
Ilin and the others' expressions changed drastically as they looked down.
Suddenly, a clear and ethereal girl's voice echoed across the entire battlefield.
However, although the singing was very sweet, no one could understand its meaning.
That language almost surpasses the ancient Gulam Language; it is a mysterious language that only beings of a higher rank can understand!
The singing changed abruptly in the next instant!
Her originally sweet voice transformed into a hoarse and somber tone, conveying an unknown message in an elegiac manner.
Hiss!
Hiss!
Inside the White Tower, everyone felt as if someone was violently scratching the glass with fingernails next to their ears, making them feel so distressed they wanted to vomit blood!
Only Sulu, covering his forehead, could clearly sense Beatrice's presence!
"She... is here!!"