The Furnace Core Zone was incredibly vast, as though the entire interior of the enormous active volcano had been hollowed out to create a colossal underground space.
All manner of battered, gigantic weapons hung from the steep rock walls-sabers, spears, swords, and halberds, each radiating an ancient, desolate air.
Oddly shaped grooves had also been carved into some of the walls, their purpose unknown.
At the very center of this immense space stood a gigantic furnace, towering like a mountain.
The furnace was forged entirely from an unknown dark red metal, its surface covered in intricate runes.
Its opening led straight up to the volcanic crater high above, constantly spewing billowing smoke and towering flames.
A dense array of forging stations surrounded the gigantic furnace.
At a glance, there had to be four or five thousand of them.
At that moment, a burly Flamehorn Race monster with bulging muscles stood at every station.
Their eyes were vacant. Like tireless machines, they mechanically swung their hammers, pounding the red-hot metal before them.
Clang! Clang!
Thousands of hammers rose and fell in unison, their deafening clangs merging into a terrifying wave of sound that reverberated throughout the underground space.
"My lord, how do we fight this floor? Should we just charge in?" A battle-hungry gleam flashed in Xing Meng's eyes.
"Master, the Army-Breaker Cannon has finished its cooldown too. It can charge up for an attack at any time," Fifteen's voice sounded inside the vehicle.
A Da's grip on the steering wheel tightened slightly. "I-I'll keep driving carefully."
Watching the spectacular forging scene ahead, Su Ye shook his head. "We can't brute-force this floor. There's a trick to it."
"Fifteen, start charging the Army-Breaker Cannon. Xing Meng, in a moment, send some drones to focus their attacks on that giant furnace."
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