"Understood!"
"Don’t worry!"
It was a joke; this was the highest combat power they had encountered in this world. The ability of a single person to annihilate an army of smart machinery alone was far more direct and fierce than the last assault on the Smart Machinery Factory.
He even piloted the mecha that every boy dreams of!
The possibilities of getting more benefits from such a powerful NPC, with whom they had established contact, were far greater than trying their luck with other high-level NPCs elsewhere.
"Alright, go now, and be quick. We don’t have much time left."
With the order given, the crowd scattered and merged into the shadows.
As the instructor and the senior member of the Mechanical Court simultaneously descended from the mecha cockpit, Bai E was already sitting on the ground with Gong Yan and several other players, as well as some ordinary people from Grey Iron City, all waiting quietly.
Bai E calmly gazed at the collapsed buildings in the distance, his eyes lost in thought, as if mourning.
Just by witnessing this scene, the instructor had already conjured his own speculations.
The image of a hero who dared to defy military regulations to save this wilderness refuge for the dispossessed easily sprang to mind.
Whether it was the motives behind his actions or the overwhelming strength Bai E had demonstrated this time, they all infused the instructor’s tone with a deep respect.
"Captain Bai, due to your serious violation of military district regulations, I am here to arrest you... Please cooperate," he said.
Bai E remained silent, stood up, and voluntarily stretched out his hands.
"Click!" The senior member of the Mechanical Court pulled out a pair of metal handcuffs and snapped them onto Bai E’s wrists.
The Mechanical Court was the absolute force in the city for judging high-end entities.
Their opponents were targets like Bai E, who were beyond the city’s control and posed a significant threat to it... whether they were mutants, smart machines, beastmen, or demons.
Compared to "unstable" Spiritual Energy users, humans always trusted the power of technology more.
The handcuffs that locked Bai E were made of an unknown metal, and they clearly had special Spiritual Energy effects added to them. The moment Bai E put on the handcuffs, he felt the flow of his Spiritual Energy slow down by nearly 99%.
At the same time, a prickly sensation emanated from where the handcuffs were, and Bai E felt a strange pheromone being injected into his body.
[Your body has been infected with a toxic substance, reducing your physical performance by 50%.]
Weak and powerless.
Accustomed to Spiritual Energy and a strong constitution, Bai E instantly felt weak at the knees, fully exhibiting signs of being suppressed.
However, a pair of strong arms supported Bai E’s nearly collapsing body. The senior member of the Mechanical Court looked at Bai E intently, with warmth in his eyes, and said in a low voice with absolute confidence, "We’re just going through the motions... Don’t worry, even if the military district wants to abandon you, we at the Mechanical Court won’t agree."
One hand on Bai E’s shoulder, the other expressed his reliability in a calm and steady voice, "We won’t let anything happen to you."
Even though the senior member of the Mechanical Court deliberately kept his voice low, it was still loud enough for everyone nearby to hear.
The players exchanged silent glances, their eyes betraying a sense of ’I knew it.’
With such formidable strength, their leader must have an extraordinary position in the military district, and of course, he would have backers. What’s a minor infraction against military regulations in comparison? Regardless of their testimonies, the leader was sure to be safe.
If anyone truly betrayed the leader, they would be truly blinded by ignorance.
Just as awkwardly, the instructor heard the senior member’s proclamation and a wry smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
His allegiance lay with the military district, and they hadn’t yet determined what to do. The Mechanical Court, however, seemed eager to intervene.
Even if he personally longed to join the Mechanical Court, he was still an officer of the military district.
He couldn’t help but feel a bit awkward as he spoke out, "Senior... Captain Bai’s case is not yet decided. Isn’t it premature for us to be saying these things?"
"..." The senior member of the Mechanical Court glanced at him. His white eyes stood out starkly against his dark skin.
Obvious disdain.
...
The military base was restless through the night.
The news of the mecha desertion had spread to every corner of the military base. Even without knowing the actual truth, the sight of a mecha acting alone without orders, followed by an unexpected curfew and the nighttime mobilization of the base’s troops, was enough to alert every soldier that something serious had happened.
All of the military base’s generals were gathered in the large reporting hall that night, as the desertion of the first mecha pilot was a matter of concern for everyone.
"Just now, one of our Mech Armored Corps’ mech pilots took his mecha and left the camp without any orders, after forging a military command," reported the officer with a serious and stern voice. "His name is Bai E, but he can also be called… 95B27."
As his voice faded, the information about Bai E instantly appeared on a big white screen in front of everyone, clearly displayed.
Everything about Bai E, from his "birth" until today, was detailed in the records, even the top-secret elevation of an artificial human to a natural person couldn’t be hidden under such a breach of discipline.
The multitude of officers who had been suddenly summoned only knew the general direction of the event and were still unaware of what had actually happened or who was involved.
Now, seeing the individual’s information appear on the screen, an eerie silence enveloped the room.
’Artificial human?’
Some officers grasped the keyword and immediately stood up with fiery eyes, ready to passionately express their opinions. However, upon rising, they realized that the entire room was looking at them with a strange gaze, so they forcibly swallowed the harsh words that had reached the tip of their tongues.
’What does this mean?’
’Why is everyone silent?’
In the military, there were clearly defined factional disputes, and normally any small matter would provoke a fierce attack from the opposing party.
This officer had recently been promoted from the lower ranks, eager to fight for his faction and to make a strong impression on his superiors.
But now… what did this all mean?
The officer looked at the leader of his faction with confusion.
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’That’s right! A mech pilot from the Mech Armored Corps!’
Could just anyone join the Mech Armored Corps? Those who were part of it were certainly core elites trusted by the leader.
No matter whether one is an artificial person or not, those trusted by the leader are definitely one of our own.
So… what about the opposition?
If it’s one of our own, the other side would certainly want to suppress it, right?
The officer then looked toward the distinct other side, where Carlos, the leader, was looking up at the ceiling as if the ceiling held the most fascinating object, absorbing all his attention.
"..."
What’s going on?
Below us, there’s a fierce battle raging, but above it’s all harmony?
The officer swept his gaze around, only to find not a single warrior willing to speak out at this moment.
’What on earth has happened?’
Weslin also had a dark expression on his face.
Bai E was someone he had promoted personally, someone whom he was fond of, as the young man’s words and actions had often matched his expectations.
But now, with such a big incident occurring, as the marshal of the military base, he couldn’t be without a stance.
With a deliberate cough to capture everyone’s attention, Weslin looked towards a corner of the hall below, "Dewa, say something?"
"I won’t speak," Dewa simply shook his head bluntly, a man known for his straightforwardness who never minced his words, "I won’t do something as offensive as this. But since the marshal insists, I will say just this… the commissioner in charge of investigating the truth has not returned yet. Captain Bai E may not be a deserter. If there’s no rush, we could all wait a bit longer."