[Defeated deity designation--A-55--Mechanism, partial will] [The enemy has escaped. The system has recovered a portion of the False God's power] [Ding-dong-dong~] [As you have reached the milestone of the fortieth station as a Train Conductor.] [The system will therefore offer you three different options for the recovered False God's power] [Please choose one of [Core/Equipment/Material] as your reward for defeating the False God this time]
"Another new trick? System, you really know how to keep things interesting."
[...]
"If this prompt appeared, that means the God of Mechanisms won't be showing up again. What a shame."
Ye Qiyan blew out the wisp of smoke drifting from Ebony's muzzle.
He looked at the mechanical Archbishop, who was still kneeling motionlessly in devout prayer.
"You don't look afraid of death at all."
The Archbishop opened his eyes. There was no fear on his aged face.
His gaze met Ye Qiyan's, and he spoke in a tone of sincere envy:
"Things have already come to this. What is there to fear?"
He slowly rose and pressed his palms together.
"Sir, I envy powerful people like you who come from other worlds. Or rather, Train Conductors."
Ye Qiyan said nothing. He simply wiped down his gun calmly, using a little mental energy and stamina to form new bullets in the magazine.
"You can possess great power and find a way forward no matter what."
"But I cannot, and neither can Neck Star."
The bishop saw what Ye Qiyan was doing, yet his emotions remained unchanged. He slowly walked over to a dead mechanical cleric and knelt beside him.
"Sir, do you understand how I felt when I learned that gods and other worlds existed beyond this world?"
"Let's hear it."
The dark muzzle pressed against the top of the bishop's