The Molten Steel People around them beamed with joy upon seeing the burning Furnace Fire.
The Furnace Fire is their lifeline; they cannot afford any mishaps.
Zhu Shi entered the room next to the furnace and saw that the Zhu Tie body was almost translucent.
A force seeped from its body into the furnace, making the Furnace Fire burn even hotter.
"Why... He Bi do this?"
Zhu Shi sighed heavily.
A moment later, Zhu Tie sat down in the chair, and the "melted" Flesh and Blood slowly reappeared.
"Metal smelted at the highest temperature is of the highest quality."
"This batch of materials is intended for use in city defense weapons; we cannot be careless."
Zhu Shi sighed again, "Everything is proceeding according to plan."
"Based on the requirements and quantity requested by the alien race, all the forging can be completed in a week."
Zhu Tie nodded slightly. "Have everyone forge it as if it were their own equipment; do not add water."
He was confident that the Queen would appreciate the generous gift, as he was certain the sweet talk was genuine.
Zhu Shi replied, "Don't worry, I've already told you everything."
After a moment's hesitation, he suddenly said, "Do we really have no other choice?"
The Zhu Tie man said in a deep voice, "This is the Fate of our Molten Steel Civilization."
It will come someday; there's no escaping it.
As tons of ore are mined from the seabed, brand-new Martial Artifact and equipment are delivered to the Sea of Glaze every day.
After passing the inspection by the Knights, they are then assigned to the army.
In addition to the army's standard equipment, the Molten Steel People also helped Outpost City rebuild a city defense system.
Every ten meters, there was a cannon engraved with runes, capable of blasting a low-level beast to pieces with a single shot.
In addition, the rune machine guns in the watchtowers replaced the original steam rifles, filling the firepower gap when the cannons were being loaded.
The increasingly powerful garrison was finally able to advance, and like the Human Race's Penglai City, they established defensive positions around the Outpost City, greatly enhancing the Outpost City's ability to withstand the beast tide.
All the machines at the Wangdu factory have been upgraded and iterated by the Molten Steel People.
These muscular guys, besides being able to swing hammers, are all mechanical engineers.
After the factory equipment was upgraded, production efficiency was greatly improved.
In just one week, the capital city underwent a dramatic transformation.
With the support of the 2.0 version factory, the reconstruction speed of the capital city is getting faster and faster.
The reconstruction is expected to be completed in less than three months.
Standing on high ground, Qin Ze could see most of the capital city.
The factory machines roared to life, construction workers chanted as they hauled cement and stone slabs to the upper floors, and children, just released from school, played happily in the streets...
"I must say, it does feel like playing a farming game."
Miss Sword Case asked curiously, "What is a farming game?"
Qin Ze replied, "It's about achieving something from nothing through your own hard work and management."
The Captain said on the Local Area Network, "Good grief, so we're all not human, huh?"
Qin Ze shrugged. "You said that yourself, I didn't."
The Flying Circus Man returned from his adventures and docked at the port after passing through a portal.
The Captain stepped out of the cabin and stood on the deck, enjoying the gentle sea breeze.
"That's really weird."
"Recently, there are fewer and fewer strange beasts; you have to go quite far to see even a few big cats or small cats."
The strange beasts are like chives; you can cut them down today, and a new crop will grow back tomorrow. It's impossible to eradicate them completely.
But in the last few days, the beasts seem to have gone home for dinner, and even the Abyss has become deserted.
The absence of strange beasts was a good thing, but Qin Ze always felt that this was the calm before the storm.
The Fire Keeper Zhu Tie and the Furnace Commander Zhu Shi led the delegation through the Gate of the Abyss.
Gwenni had been notified in advance, and a group of knights were directing them from the doorway.
The Royal Knights have been completely revamped.
He was wearing brand-new light armor, and his cumbersome steam rifle had been replaced with a large-caliber rune shotgun.
The tall, elegant female knights, bathed in the setting sun, looked dashing and heroic.
Led by the Knights, the delegation began their second visit to the palace.
Qin Ze, Miss Sword Case, "We'll soon know about the fire-attribute flying sword."
Inside the grand hall, the Empress sat regally on her throne.
Meanwhile, in a place unseen above her head, Qin Ze sat on the high back of the throne within the Shelter Space.
Her two feet dangled from the Queen's chest, swaying back and forth.
The knights stood guard on both sides of the hall. Zhu Tie stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, as per your request, the army's equipment has been fully forged."
The Queen nodded. "Thank you for your hard work."
She had seen all that equipment with her own eyes; the Molten Steel People' forging skills were truly exceptional.
Looking at the Empress on the throne, Zhu Tie finally revealed the purpose of his trip.
"Your Majesty, I have a request."
The Empress glanced at him and said, "Then don't bother inviting me."
Zhu Tie smirked, surprised that the other party wasn't playing by the rules.
He pretended not to hear and continued speaking to himself, "I would be most grateful if Your Majesty could introduce me to the gods of this place."
The Queen suddenly realized why these musclemen had suddenly become as docile as lambs; they were plotting against her gods.
"Presumptuous!"
"Do you think you can just see the gods whenever you want?"
After all, even she, the queen of the Sea of Glaze, had only met him once.
Moreover, she was so nervous at the time that she didn't dare to lift her head.
Zhu Tie bowed and said, "Your Majesty, you are unaware that our world is facing a cataclysmic crisis, which is beyond the power of mortals to stop."
"If God can intervene to save us, the Molten Steel Civilization is willing to offer everything."
Qin Ze's voice rang in the Empress's ears. She said to Zhu Tie, "Tell me in detail what kind of crisis it is."
Zhu Tie raised his head. "Your Majesty, do you still remember the Furnace Fire I mentioned to you before?"
The Empress nodded slightly.
Zhu Tie sighed heavily, " The Furnace Fire initially only existed on a certain volcano. After our ancestors discovered that it could smelt and improve the quality of metals, they further developed and utilized it."
Everything was initially moving in a positive direction.
"But as time went on, the Furnace Fire was no longer confined to that one volcano; it gradually spread throughout the entire world."
"The tribe had very little space left to live, and had no choice but to build Furnace and leave the world."
"They are both the seeds that carry on the continuation of civilization, and at the same time, we are seeking solutions to the world's crises in the Abyss."
Qin Ze frowned.
The Zhu Tie makes no mention of fire-attribute flying swords.
Was it ignorance, or deliberate concealment?
But one thing is certain: the fire-attribute flying sword exists in the Molten Steel World.
"Yay! There's New Land!"
" The Molten Steel World has become a giant Furnace; you'd be burned alive if you went in."
" Good Good Good, now we can really enjoy the fire."
"Indeed, this world is a great Furnace."
"Aren't they jade feet?"
"..."
The clones were making a ruckus, and Miss Sword Case was getting impatient.
" Qin Ze, let's hurry and find the fire-attribute flying sword!"