Saint of Mars

The Custodes and the future Fabricator-General descended upon an industrial district somewhere on Mars.

This industrial district was just one unremarkable zone among Mars's countless industrial sectors, responsible for smelting metal.

If there was anything unique about it, it was that it was Quadrant's birthplace.

After the war that severed master and apprentice, Quadrant returned to his hometown once more.

This detestable hometown, filled with painful memories, was like hell.

The person managing the smelting works had been replaced by another priest, but like his predecessor, this priest felt he had no right to care about whatever connection Quadrant had with Kelbo. He only needed to care that Quadrant was someone of great renown.

Thus, a welcoming ceremony was held.

"Sage, what are your commands?" The priest performed the Gear Rite before Quadrant.

Quadrant said nothing. He merely walked into the warehouse and began inventing with the materials inside.

Two items were created.

The first was meant to purify the smeltery's air.

The second was meant to ensure the smeltery's residential quarters remained comfortably temperature-controlled.

Only then did Quadrant speak to the priest. "Deploy these two devices and let everyone benefit from them."

The priest issued the order, and Servitors deployed the two devices throughout the smeltery.

"You may ask for something," Quadrant said. "The Machine God permits you to benefit from me."

The priest had long heard that Quadrant shared technology, so he transmitted a file to him. "This is the implant research I am currently conducting. I hope you can help me..."

Data streams flickered in Quadrant's eyes, and the file was transmitted back to the priest.

Quadrant had already perfected it.

Things that would have taken the priest decades to research were given to him by Quadrant in an instant.

"Praise be to you." The priest performed