At first, Lin Feng had thought the Mechanical Lifeform Race Jin Henry had collected would be Transformers like Martina, or robots like those in science-fiction movies.
But at a glance, they looked almost no different from humans.
They wore simple clothes and had skin much like humans', though the metal framework visible at their necks and joints made it clear they were not human.
The first image that came to Lin Feng's mind was Schwi from the anime.
Yes, they all looked like Schwi, rather than the various forms found among the Ex-Machina.
Beyond the force field, pairs of eyes watched Lin Feng.
The scene was unsettling. Their gazes were ice-cold, without a trace of emotion.
"Wait here."
With that, Lin Feng grabbed Ophelia and flew out of the ship toward the force field.
Before he had gone far, a faint glow rippled across the transparent barrier.
Then a hole twisted open in the force field directly ahead of him.
At the same time, an emotionless voice rang out.
"Welcome, new leader of our faction..."
The Mechanical Lifeforms showed no hostility. They opened their defenses and stood beyond the force field, waiting for Lin Feng to enter.
Good. They weren't looking for a fight.
Lin Feng wasted no time and darted through the force field.
The moment he entered, the scene before him changed.
A mountain covered in all kinds of metal equipment appeared abruptly before him.
Clearly, the force field also concealed what lay inside.
Lin Feng descended slowly to the ground.
The group of Mechanical Lifeforms landed as well.
They formed a circle, leaving a space of moderate size for a female Mechanical Lifeform with a translucent, ruby-like stone embedded in her forehead.
She stepped forward and gave Lin Feng a stiff smile.
"Hello, new leader of the