Within the huge metal fortress, all the machines were roaring and operating at maximum efficiency.
In the metal veins nearly a thousand meters underground, hundreds of engineering machinery are busy in the dark tunnels. There are no humans here at all, so there are no lighting fixtures. All the machinery is in the deep
Busy in and out in the dark, transporting the mined ore to the lift shaft.
Most of these newly mined ores are iron ores rich in metal components. They need to be transported to the crushing workshop and broken into fine slag. Then they are sent to the smelting workshop for preliminary metal refining, and then sent to
The refining shop melts the metal into ingots that are easier to transport and store...
Machines roared in the closely connected workshops, and the conveyor belts were running all the time until metal ingots one meter square and weighing one ton were transported to the storage workshop. This fully automated metal mining, smelting, and casting process
The process is officially completed.
Ever since the brain monster Gazlowe commanded the metal fortress to take root in the Stonetalon Mountains, resource mining and magical equipment manufacturing here have never stopped. In only three to five years, a huge mineral vein stretching for hundreds of kilometers was created
As a result of the mining, the entire base of the Stone Claw Mountains was hollowed out, and serious subsidence and mountain collapse occurred in many areas.
The brain monster Gazlowe obtained a total of 110,000 original bodies of magic weapon warriors.
It's a pity that they are just the original bodies of the Magical Machine Warriors, not combat bodies with the intelligent control center activated. It's not that Gazlowe doesn't want to activate them all, but... the energy supply of the metal fortress can't keep up.
Each magic weapon warrior basically needs to consume 4-6 magic energy batteries to maintain normal activities throughout the day. If faced with a tense battle, the energy loss will be doubled. But the magic power of the brain monster Gazlowe is fully activated.
The magic energy produced by the furnace can only fill up to 800 magic batteries in one day.
Moreover, in addition to the energy-consuming field of the magic energy battery, the metal fortress also has numerous magic equipment manufacturers, and the research workshop requires a large amount of magic energy to maintain operation. In this way, the magic furnace can produce 500 pieces of magic energy every day.
Energy-saving batteries have already reached their limit.
In order to save magic energy to the maximum extent, all the magic weapon warriors who came off the assembly line remained in their original state and were not activated. They were then stuffed into hollowed-out mountains in batches. The metal fortress only
Maintains the minimum number of 150 magic weapon warriors.
After years of recuperation, the brain monster Gazlowe finally managed to accumulate nearly one million magic energy batteries. This also means that the brain monster Gazlowe, who has been hiding for many years, finally has a powerful explosive substance.
Base.
While Gazlowe was silently thinking about which of the nearby dragon lords he should attack, a rare visitor came to the metal fortress.
"Dear Ms. Alice, welcome to the Metal Fortress. How can I serve you?" Although Gazlowe is one level higher than Alice in rank, the brain monster that is controlled by others is very difficult.
It knows its own status. Therefore, facing the woman who is most likely to become its mistress, it is extremely flattering and enthusiastic.
Wearing a purple star robe, Alice, who has become beautiful again, stands alone in the huge empty metal hall. There is nothing else that can be seen except the silver-white metal floor. Gazlowe
Since the magic furnace inhabited by it has now become the source of magic for the entire metal fortress, it is impossible to leave the power cabin easily, so it can only communicate with Alice through spiritual messages.
Alice was holding a mysterious witch staff that was much taller than herself, with the lively magic elf Helen flying on her shoulders. She squinted her eyes and looked around, and then asked softly: "Your Excellency Gazlowe"
, I wonder if you have received the warning message from the Throne of Fire not long ago?"
A moment later, the empty metal hall was filled with Gazlowe's unique mental fluctuations.
"I have received it and responded to their call by dispatching 200 magic weapon warriors and 20,000 magic energy batteries."
"These are not enough to solve the crisis facing the Crimson Throne!" Alice said firmly.
"This is not my problem, beautiful lady!" Gazlowe sneered: "The order the master left for me before leaving is to protect this metal fortress and provide the Crimson Family with a stable and safe base.
.As for everything that happens in the wizarding world, it is not within the scope of my management authority!"
"But the Crimson Throne is of great significance to your master, and it should not be abandoned in the hands of the enemy in this way!"
"I still have that answer!" Gazlowi insisted: "This is not my problem. If you want me to pay more, please get the master's instructions."
Alice smiled slightly.
Although Greem still maintains a weak connection with her, he is in a dangerous situation and cannot be contacted at any time, so Gazlowe's insistence in front of him is actually just his excuse.
Apparently Gazlowe has regarded the entire metal fortress and its attachments as his own private property, and is unwilling to dedicate more to 'others' other than the owner. Although it does not mind maintaining a relationship with other wizards of the Crimson family
Cooperation, but it is wishful thinking to use its troops and resources.
Alice was obviously prepared for such a situation.
"Your Excellency Gazlowe, you are planning to take the spiritual alienation route! I wonder what your thoughts are on the direction of advancement in the future?"
There was a sudden silence in the hall.
After another moment, Gazlowe's mental fluctuations appeared again.
"I heard that you are a great witch of destiny! I wonder if you have any suggestions and guidance for my current development?" Surprisingly, the level 3 brain monster who was a little arrogant just now behaved particularly humbly at this moment, and his figure was particularly...
of softness.
"I can't talk about any advice or guidance, I'm just curious and interested in your current situation. A proud and conceited smart person like you naturally has long-term plans and adjustments for his life, but I need to remind you of a question...
…Never, ever underestimate the development of origin!”
There was silence in the hall for another moment.
"You mean that I have deviated from my origins now?"
Alice smiled calmly again.
"What do you think?"
"...I was originally a goblin duke in the great goblin empire. In order to get rid of the shackles of life, I tried every means to alienate my brain into its current form. For this reason, I even completely abandoned my past goblin identity and completely regarded myself as a goblin.
Brain monster. So... the origin of my soul should be... spiritual power!"
"It's good that you understand!" Alice gently grabbed Helen, who was flying around in front of her eyes, with her hands, put her on her shoulders again, and then continued: "The origin of your soul follows the path of spiritual alienation.
The characteristic is that it can assimilate foreign metals infused with magical energy. This powerful ability becomes your most powerful tool, helping you build such a magnificent metal fortress. If there are no energy and resource limitations, you can build one by yourself.
The Steel City is more than enough..."
Listening to Alice's flattering words, Gazlowe did not feel half happy, but waited for the turning point in the other person's words.
As expected, Alice changed her tone and said the words she least wanted to hear.
"It's a pity that such a powerful ability confuses you and makes you forget the origin of your soul. Your origin is spiritual power, not the forging of exotic magical weapons. Creating so many magical weapon warriors may be able to bring you
There is a false illusion that you are getting stronger, but... I also want to ask you, has your own strength really been strengthened since you chose to merge with the magic furnace?"
The metal hall fell silent once again.
This time it was truly dead silence. Even the continuous rumbling sounds in the distance and the faint vibrations under the feet suddenly stopped. This metal city made purely of exotic metals suddenly fell into a true dead silence.
.
It's been a long time...
Gazlowe's mental fluctuations made him contact Alice again.
"It seems that I have wasted all these years and spent all my energy on the meaningless creation of a magical weapon army. If I can't find a development path that is truly suitable for me, my evolution may be
The road will always stay at level 3. This... this... is... absolutely intolerable to me..."
"Don't always go to extremes in your thinking. Your current behavior is not entirely wrong. At least only if you can absolutely guarantee your own safety can you have the opportunity to consider your future development route. In these years, you have not really
Waste, at least, the magic weapon army you built has protected your safety, and has become the body and cornerstone to implement and execute your will in the future. As long as you find the right direction, with the help of these magic weapon army, your progress will be
Much faster..."
"But I'm confused... I really don't know how a real brain monster should advance to the next level? Let my brain divide and multiply bigger, or find a way to devour the brains of other intelligent beings? I'm confused and confused.
…”
"Perhaps I can provide you with a suitable way to obtain knowledge about brain monster advancement..."
"real……"
Gazlowe's mental fluctuations suddenly became violent, and the entire metal fortress reverberated with its almost roaring mental 'whisper'. Fortunately, Alice had the opportunity to cut off the mental channel between the two in advance, otherwise she would definitely have
Being stunned by the 'mental shock wave' of a level 3 brain monster.
"But my messages are never free, now it depends on how much you are willing to pay for it!"
Then, the whispers of Alice and Gazlowe sounded in the metal hall, and their voices became smaller and smaller.
Finally, the daily ‘calm’ returned to the hall again! (To be continued)