In the basin at the edge of the Abyss, Mu You crept around to the rear, remaining invisible as he approached the warship anchored ahead, step by step.
This time, before he even touched the outer barrier, a red searchlight on the bow of the warship inside swung toward him. Under its red light, Mu You's hidden figure was exposed in plain sight.
"Invisible unit detected. Identity determined: Fool! Threat assessment: highly dangerous. Executing orders: eliminate, erase, repel..."
"So it really won't work..."
Watching countless gun ports flip open before him again, Mu You sighed, silently pressed his watch to rewind, and slipped backward, soon retreating into the Dense Forest he had just left.
After confirming that this warship was anchored over the Abyss, Mu You had refused to give up and circled around, hoping to find a gap in its defenses.
The result proved that the air above still seemed to be its weakest defensive point. Every other approach along the ground had anti-stealth devices, and he would immediately be detected whenever he came within a certain range of the hull.
A wisp of blue smoke emerged from the Oil Lamp at his waist, taking the shape of the Minstrel.
"So this is the legendary mechanical life... Interesting..." The Lamp Genie stroked his chin, looking curiously at the warship anchored in the distance.
"You came out just in time. I was about to ask who actually made these Mechanical People."
Mu You took the opportunity to ask, "Was there a god among the God Race with a title like 'God of Mechanics'?"
The Lamp Genie shook his head. "There's no authority called the God of Mechanics, at least none I've heard of... But I do know someone who might be the 'culprit' behind these mechanical beings..."
"Who?"
"A member