Those who reincarnate must die.

The Mechanical Empire is facing its greatest crisis ever. ▲Search "Like" to read more▲

Mechanical entities around the world simultaneously suffered attacks of unknown origin, attacks that the Mechanical Empire had never experienced before, and even the highest level of artificial intelligence could not decipher this mysterious force.

While the hardware was being physically attacked, the mechanical empire's internal network was also being invaded by an unknown intrusion. These intrusion programs were highly intelligent, difficult to analyze and target, and spread rapidly, taking over half of the intelligent network in just a few hours.

Beset by internal and external troubles, the mechanical empire that had ruled the world for decades was on the verge of collapse.

Under the dual assault of physical and cyber attacks, the Mechanical Empire naturally concluded that both forces originated from the same enemy. This mysterious adversary first infiltrated the network, using network information to locate mechanical entities around the world, and then launched attacks using some kind of mysterious power. The Mechanical Empire's central intelligence even suggested that the adversary might possess a mysterious ability to launch physical attacks using the network.

To avoid annihilation, the Mechanical Empire immediately adopted a strategy, the first step of which was to kill all the humans in the laboratories who were being used as test subjects.

The highest intelligence has discovered that the earliest intrusion came from the experimental subjects. These humans, who were used as experimental subjects, have been identified as a source of danger and must be eliminated immediately.

The second step is to disconnect the network to prevent the source of danger from spreading further.

Therefore, whether to prevent further infiltration or to stop physical attacks, cutting off the network is the most reasonable option at present.

After the network was disconnected, all the surviving mechanical devices in the world lost contact with each other and became independent individuals, much like ordinary life forms. This did prevent further invasion by the Ugly Clan, but the lack of unified command and the fact that so many mechanical life forms were operating completely independently also caused considerable chaos.

In particular, many of these mechanical life forms have already been "possessed" by the heroes of the Ugly Clan.

What drove the Mechanical Empire to despair even more was that the network shutdown did not affect the mysterious physical attacks. Mechanical bodies around the world continued to be attacked, from the weak to the powerful, exploding, twisting, tearing, and severing. Every second, millions of mechanical bodies were completely destroyed...

The Central Intelligence quickly realized that the power of this mysterious force far exceeded anything they knew of; this was no longer a war, but a one-sided massacre!

No, to be more precise, it was an extermination, a genocide against mechanical life!

The central intelligence is no longer considering how to fight back, but how to keep the last flame of the mechanical empire alive.

With its powerful computing capabilities and the terrifying scheduling abilities of the mechanical city, the central intelligence quickly formulated a final plan.

The capital of the Mechanical Empire briefly restored its network, and three hundred rockets equipped with high-capacity data hard drives were ready at top speed to launch the last spark of mechanical civilization into space.

This Earth has never discovered extraterrestrial civilizations, and its exploration of the universe is very limited. The Central Intelligence doesn't even know if these launched rockets will find suitable landing sites; they are simply fleeing blindly.

But at least, this escape offers a glimmer of hope for the survival of civilization.

The rockets launched quickly, piercing through the clouds and heading in different directions into the vast expanse of space.

However, at an altitude of about 500 kilometers above the ground, these rockets simultaneously deformed, twisted, and exploded, being extinguished by that invisible force.

The last embers of mechanical civilization were extinguished.

The central intelligence system fell silent, and could only use its last moments to notify all units it could reach to shut down and go into hibernation, disguising itself as inanimate objects, in a way that might allow it to escape this catastrophe.

The mechanical civilization that once overthrew humanity in a short time, established a vast empire, and ruled the world for decades was destroyed in an instant. And even at the moment of its demise, the central intelligence that embodied the highest technology was unable to analyze the enemy's identity and methods.

After the collapse, Zhang Lang destroyed all the mechanical entities he could detect... As a mechanical civilization, their strength lay in their sheer numbers and terrifying mobilization capabilities, lacking powerful individuals. Zhang Lang didn't even need to move an inch to complete the entire attack, leaving only steel ruins covering the globe.

"There shouldn't be any fish that slipped through the net." Zhang Lang breathed a sigh of relief.

The mechanical beings that nearly wiped out the entire world certainly deserve a hefty reward for their killings, but what Zhang Lang cares about most is the soul of the Ugly Clan hidden among them.

The loopholes in the altar aren't easy to exploit. Although they participate in the mission as souls, they also bear the corresponding risks. If the soul is destroyed in this world, the physical body remaining at the altar will absolutely not survive either!

No matter how many copies they made, as long as they destroy all the carriers, leaving these souls with nothing to rely on, they will surely die!

"Xu, were there any alien deaths just now?" Xu knew the most about the reincarnators who died at Zhang Lang's hands.

"Yes," Xu said, a hint of pleasure in his voice. "You killed thirty-five!"

Thirty-five? Zhang Lang narrowed his eyes. He remembered clearly seeing thirty-six bodies when he broke into the laboratory, plus one that had escaped!

Where could I possibly hide this last one? I've already disabled all the machines with electrical circuits, even those that were shut down...

Just as Zhang Lang was pondering, the badge communication rang; it was Le Xinyi calling.

"What were you doing out there?" Le Xinyi's tone was filled with surprise and doubt. "We just received a mission to clear out the nearby Mechanical Empire strongholds. We had already reached the exit of Scrap Iron City when the badge gave us a completion notification. After refreshing the badge, all that's left are tasks within the city, like repairing facilities and maintaining order... Also, the Mechanical Empire's network was suddenly forcibly shut down, and all the hackers in Scrap Iron City were kicked out..."

"Wait, what did you say?" Zhang Lang's eyes widened. "There are hackers in Scrap Iron City who can infiltrate the Mechanical Empire's network?"

"Yes..." Yue Xinyi explained, "In order to steal information, Scrap Iron City has specialized hackers who can infiltrate the Mechanical Empire's network. Scrap Iron City also has its own internal network."

"Quickly, apprehend all the hackers who entered the Mechanical Empire's network today!" Zhang Lang practically roared. "Also, immediately cut off the network inside Scrap Iron City. From now on, no one is allowed to access it!"

Le Xinyi was taken aback: "What are you trying to do? Iron City's internal network permeates every aspect of life. The residents of Iron City are connected to the network almost every moment. Do you know what cutting off the network means for them?"

"It means saving their lives!" Zhang Lang practically roared. "Hurry! Any later and the world is doomed!"