The secret of the capital was not on the surface, but underground. The complicated pipes, sewers, and energy were spread throughout every corner of the city. They were like the roots of a tree, providing the city with an endless supply of nutrients.
One could not help but admire the dwarven craftsmen who created this city. After a thousand years, they were still in operation. The city was still alive.
Some unknown figures appeared in the tunnel. They were old and shabby, and the moss on their bodies had turned a brownish yellow.
"I can feel it, that endless energy! The Immortal Flame must be in there! "
The strange robot raised its arms. In front of them was a steel door with a manticore engraved on it. At that moment, its eyes suddenly flashed.
"Return to your post! Guardian of the city! "
The giant manticore suddenly let out a terrifying roar. A dozen robots retreated, raising their heads to look at the terrifying robot. Its lion-like face was full of majesty. Its body was covered with silver needle-like fur. It looked soft, just like a living creature.
"Your master is already dead. Steel creature, submit to the King of Energy. You are the same as us, feeding on energy. We are the same kind, so we should cooperate."
The leader of the robots shouted. A huge steel scorpion tail flew out at a terrifying speed, instantly smashing the leader of the robots into pieces. The parts scattered all over the ground. Lightning flashed, then disappeared.
"You betrayed the Creator!"
The manticore shouted angrily, and the other robots retreated a few steps.
"The Creator has already disappeared! Why do you still submit to flesh and blood and join us! "
Bang!
Like a game of whack-a-mole, the manticore swung its tail and crushed a robot effortlessly. The other robots scattered like locusts to avoid being caught in a net.
"Leave this place, and I will pretend that you were never here."
The manticore retracted its tail and coiled around its body like a giant snake. It silently closed its eyes and gradually turned back into the statue on the door.
The humanoid machines looked at each other and seemed to have noticed something.
"You are very lonely. You are different from us in these thousands of years. You have guarded this place alone."
The Manticore opened its eyes and looked at the mechanical dolls hiding in the distance. It didn't know which one of them was talking.
"You could have wiped us all out without much effort, but you didn't do so because you knew that if you wiped us out, you would be the only moving piece of steel left."
"Admit it, we were abandoned."
"You are willing to guard this place until your body decays."
"You only realized it when you couldn't move."
"My actions are meaningless. The Artisans have long since disappeared, and they will never return."
"A thousand years have passed, yet you're still looking forward to it."
"But you already know that this is meaningless."
The manticore kept shaking its head left and right. It didn't know where to look.
"It's time to live for yourself, Steel Spirit."
At that moment, a humanoid robot with a healthy body walked up to it. It opened its arms and faced the mechanical manticore, saying, "Join us, friend."
The manticore stared at him. Suddenly, its tail on the wall pierced towards the manticore.
The huge spiked tail stopped in front of the humanoid robot, only a few feet away.
"Is this also the reason why you can speak?"
It suddenly asked.
The humanoid robot opened its mouth and said, "Yes, if you are willing to open the door, I believe that Lord Kiva will make you our companion, just like us."
The manticore looked at the humanoid robots. There were strange electric arcs in their eyes. In the past, they were wooden machines that couldn't think or speak. They were only steel that moved according to the magic set.
But the manticore, which had higher intelligence, had developed an independent consciousness over the long years.
It had been guarding this uninhabited underground, guarding the door. It had been thinking about one thing, and that was, what exactly was it?
…
Boom!
There was a loud noise in the distance. Reina bent down vigilantly and stared ahead. She felt a gust of wind blow towards her.
There were only three people in the tunnel. Reina, Fu Yin, and the silent bodyguard in a long robe stood at the side with a sword in his hand.
"They are in front! We have to hurry. "
Fu Yin said.
Reina frowned. She had a bad feeling. She stopped and suddenly lay down on the ground, pressing her ear to the ground.
She closed her eyes and listened carefully to the sound of the earth.
In the muffled noise, she heard something. After a while, she opened her eyes.
"Something is coming from the front."
She quickly stood up and prepared for battle. Fu Yin also pulled out her small magic gun.
Reina raised her right hand and a ball of light appeared in her palm. Then, she threw it out like a bowling ball. The ball of light rolled quickly and illuminated the darkness in front of them.
The small ball of light suddenly illuminated something. It was a huge claw. As the light expanded, the three of them slowly raised their heads.
They saw a huge creature sitting in the darkness in front of them. It was a steel lion. It was about the same height as the twenty-meter tall tunnel. It opened its eyes and looked at them.
"Ah."
Fu Yin opened her mouth and sucked in a breath of cold air.
It was looking at her. She was sure of one thing. The fear of the huge creature made her body stiff, making it difficult for her to move.
Suddenly, the steel monster slowly lowered its head and looked at the three of them as if it was looking at ants. Reina took a few steps back. The three of them also did the same. The monster could actually move like a living creature.
"Leave this place."
It suddenly opened its mouth. Its voice was not loud, but it made people feel fear.
"Please let us pass. If you are a guard here, you must recognize this."
With that, Fu Yin raised her arm and showed the bracelet.
The bracelet emitted a weak light. The huge steel lion looked at her and then said in a cold voice, "Leave this place."
Fu Yin was stunned. She felt that something was wrong. Could it be that it had also been … controlled?
At this moment, Reina took a step forward and shouted, "Let us pass! We are here to save your city! "
She was not afraid. Fu Yin envied her courage, but she did not want to fight with the monster now. In this narrow tunnel, it was the worst enemy. They had nowhere to hide.
The manticore looked and then said with a smile, "Save? Haha, you're too late. This city is already dead. "
With that, the huge scorpion tail hit Reina at a terrifying speed. With a bang, the place she was standing was immediately shattered, and a large amount of dust flew up.
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