When Han Dong looked up at the Pillar of Steam, which had an energy supply comparable to a large nuclear power plant, he saw a large auxiliary building in the air.
It was located in the middle of the pillar, about 400 meters above the ground.
With the Pillar of Steam as the center, there was a 10.2-meter-diameter "connecting pipe" that could allow vehicles and living creatures to pass through.
There were a total of 12 connecting pipes, arranged in a spiral in the middle, connecting and carrying a "ring fortress" around the Pillar of Steam as an auxiliary building.
The surface of the ring fortress was engraved with a rather conspicuous "gear cross" pattern in dark brass.
There were also many "whale pads" around the ring fortress for various sizes of rusty whales to land.
"Everything here is managed by the Sugar Lord?"
"Although this place is also under the control of the parliament, the real ruler is indeed the Sugar Lord. There is no doubt about that.
The Sugar Lord's power can be said to be the greatest among the Thirteen Knights. The economic system of the Holy City is inseparable from the Sugar Lord for some reason, and the operation of the entire Steam City cannot be separated from the Sugar Lord.
If this is the heart of the Holy City, then the Sugar Lord is also the heart of the Steam City. This Steam City was designed and built by the ancestors, and the appearance of the Sugar Lord officially led this city into its "heyday."
However.
Although the ruler was the Sugar Lord.
However, the person who really managed and monitored the Steam City in secret was another person, the Sugar Lord's most trusted aide, the deputy commander of the Steam Knights.
The founder of the Machinery Faith, Congreve Newton.
The Machinery Faith was a special organization that was submitted and approved by the parliament by the investors and the many associations under [Steam City]. The faith had its own doctrine.
However, the development of the Machinery Faith and all kinds of missionary activities are absolutely limited to the Steam City.
"What about the gathering place of the Church?"
Han Dong looked around. Although he saw many mechanical churches on the streets full of pipes, they were all small and medium-sized. He did not see the kind of large church that could carry the entire Machinery Faith.
"Didn't you see it from the beginning?"
Charlie pointed above his head, which was the circular fortress that was connected to the Pillar of Steam.
"The Holy Ring, the core sanctum of the Machinery Faith.
At the same time, it is also the air fortress and monitoring center of the Steam Knights. Newton, who has supreme control, can monitor everything in Steam City through the Holy Ring. "
"Spatial Fortress? Mister Newton is really generous. Looks like … the place he invited me to should be the Holy Ring. "
Knight Charlie didn't ask much about what Han Dong was going to do as it involved his privacy.
"Remember to be careful when dealing with these mechanical bastards.
If you are not in a hurry, you can follow me to my friend's factory. I can show you the real Steam City in advance, not the fake city under the influence of the Church. "
"Alright, sorry to trouble you, Senior Charlie."
They walked down the stairs and arrived at the street of the Steam City.
Immediately, a head-sized reconnaissance aircraft arrived in front of the three of them and left after Charlie showed his temporary pass.
The streets were paved with metal, and the residents of Steam City were not ordinary people.
They could work in the workshops, factories, or research institutes in Steam City.
They were at least senior engineers, senior researchers, or professional technicians who had worked in machinery workshops recognized by the Holy City for more than five years.
As for the ordinary residents living in Steam City, they were also very special.
Some of the residents here were just ordinary people, and some were retired knights. They all had a common characteristic — [Half Body Modification].
All humans who were not mechanics or engineers and wanted to obtain long-term residency in Steam City had to sign an agreement called "Body Donation" when entering the city.
They had to donate 50% of their body to Steam City for body modification.
In addition to the conventional metal prosthetic grafting, a miniature gear sensor also needed to be connected to the brain.
The large sensor terminal equipped with the Holy Ring could check the individual's brain consciousness through sensors from time to time. Once it found that the individual's mind was corrupted, it would immediately give them "steam purification."
This involved a problem. Monitoring one's mind meant that the individual's privacy would no longer exist. Who would be willing to sign such an agreement?
The answer was simple.
Some ordinary people who could no longer live in the civilian area, or some retired knights who had suffered serious physical injuries, would welcome their second life in Steam City.
Even some mechanics would graft "mechanical appendages" on their bodies, which could greatly improve their work efficiency.
Walking on the streets of such a city, Han Dong and his team were the oddballs here.
Charlie led the two around a few streets.
They stopped in front of a large factory.
This large factory had a full set of manufacturing and production processes for "mechanical dolls."
The workers who were doing the testing and key assembly work on the assembly line, or debugging the parameters in front of the difference engine, were all semi-mechanized humans. Their brains were absolutely intact.
None of the robots were involved in the production process.
Everyone was talking and laughing at work, and the overall atmosphere was very good.
The group entered the factory.
The workers immediately bowed their heads to salute Charlie.
At the same time, a very enthusiastic voice came from the second floor. "Charlie, why are you here?"
"It's boring to follow the old man. A friend happened to be coming to Steam City, so I came to see you. Franky, how have you been recently?"
"How can I be? I'm just taking the allowance. How's Mr. Lindberg? The expedition is coming, and I've been very busy here. I haven't visited him in a long time. "
"This old man's body is very strong. He's very energetic when he scolds me."
"That's Mr. Lindberg's personality. Come up and talk."
This man named Franky was an uncle of the same age as Charlie. He was also the director of this factory.
The difference was that Franky maintained a 100% human body and had not undergone any modifications. He had obtained an advanced mechanical engineer certificate and obtained permanent residency in Steam City.
"This is Nicholas and his girlfriend, Mia. Nicholas and I are in the Secret Word Knights and have helped me a lot in private."
"Franky Kander is my childhood playmate. He used to be an apprentice under my adoptive father for a long time."
With Charlie's introduction, the two sides naturally became familiar with each other.
Just as the two uncles sat down and were about to talk about some recent events, Charlie's brain suddenly jolted.
A nerve in Charlie's head was pulled, and he stood up with a solemn expression.
"Why is the guy from the Machinery Faith here?"
"Hey … Charlie, don't get too excited. Because of some things in the expedition, the Machinery Faith has been very active recently. They are conducting all kinds of missionary activities in the residential area.
I'll deal with it. Wait a moment! "
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