Fabian looked at Dile. He knew this new disciple of his would not make baseless claims. Frowning slightly, he searched his memory for information about the Mechanicus.
His strongest impressions were still of the Machine Civilization Shatla had targeted at the Star Sea Alliance Conference five years ago, and which had spent the five years of the Giant War reselling supplies.
He looked at Dile in puzzlement and asked,
"They're just an obscure Machine Civilization. Could they really be capable of that?"
Dile hardly needed to think. Cheng Yu's usual deadpan face surfaced in his mind again, followed by the sight of him clad entirely in white, suppressing the other Limit-Breakers of the Star Sea's Five Giants at the end.
Only then did he look at Fabian and answer earnestly,
"Yes!"
At that, Fabian's expression grew grave once more.
He stared at Dile for a long moment, then summoned a messenger.
"Go now and notify every soldier in my Security Company. Have them relay my orders to the heads of every star sector as quickly as possible-no! Issue the orders directly in the Commander-in-Chief's name! Everyone is to enter the highest state of alert!"
The messenger saluted.
"Yes, General!"
As he watched the messenger leave, Fabian's unease only grew stronger.
Meanwhile, at the Star Sea Alliance Conference venue, Bennett frowned slightly. The instant that robot exploded, a strange feeling had seized his heart.
Before Bennett could think any further, a cold snort drew his attention.
Sid waved a hand lightly, and an image appeared in the center of the conference venue.
It showed a Mechanical Planet bursting apart, but at that moment, the Mechanical Planet seemed to have been paused.
Just then, an attendant pushed open the doors to the conference hall and spoke, her face pale.
"My apologies