That protagonist is trash; I could do better!

More than a decade ago, the Machine Race once again proclaimed its existence to the world by destroying Aronlev, one of the three kings of the Dragon Race, and his subordinates.

Logically speaking, the Mechs would only react passively and retaliate; such an action as actively appearing has never occurred in the historical records of the Forest Elfs.

Therefore, the actions of the machine race are often accompanied by world-destroying wars.

Were we being led astray?

Sink Nielbarn bit his thin lips as the first thought popped into his mind.

This is the battlefield between the goblins and forest elves. If the goblins use some tricks, disguising themselves as forest elves to attack the Kamen Riders and lure them here...

Sink Nielbaren immediately dismissed the idea. That group of idiots, whose intelligence was no different from that of wild beasts and who only followed their instincts when making weapons, would not be able to devise such a complex plan, nor would they possess the relevant technology or magic.

"How many Kai-type machines appeared in total?"

The forest elf, pale-faced, reported in a hoarse voice: "Unknown, the number is still increasing, and so far there are 6843 observable machine-type units!"

Nearly seven thousand units!

Sink Nielbar felt dizzy. What did seven thousand aircraft mean? The ability to observe, design, analyze, and respond to aircraft often increases with the number of aircraft.

According to information from the Forest Elf race, the Mech race only deployed three thousand units to destroy the Yanlong back then.

Could it be that some deity is planning to attack the machine race?

Otherwise, the machine guns would never have been able to mobilize such a large number of them.

Then, once the Gods and the Machines clash, even if the main force of the Forest Elves is hit by stray bullets, they will only suffer total annihilation.

There was no time to speculate on the reason for the appearance of the machine guns. Sink Nielbaren decisively ordered: "Notify the entire army to immediately withdraw from the battlefield. Under no circumstances should there be any conflict with the machine guns, and under no circumstances should there be any initiative to attack."

"Lord Sink Nielbaren, what if the mechs attack us first?"

"You should also know the characteristics of those machines. If they ever target you, run away as fast as you can and absolutely do not fight back."

"understand!"

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The same scene unfolded in another group.

In another direction, a dozen steel fortresses, mostly airships, slowly flew in the sky. Their shapes and sizes varied slightly, and the huge cannons mounted on them were enough to demonstrate their deterrent power.

Upon noticing the appearance of the machine race, the goblins instinctively fled in the completely opposite direction.

"It's a machine gun! Why is it involved in the war?!"

"It must be a conspiracy by the forest elves!"

"Even so, their numbers are far too abnormal. We cannot afford a direct confrontation with the machine-type! Retreat!"

I second that!

"With the technology we have, we are not yet able to fight against the machine-type."

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The goblin race, similar in concept to dwarves in fantasy novels, are mortal enemies of the forest elves, with such a hostile relationship that they would destroy each other even without obtaining the Star Cup.

The reason for the bad relationship is not hard to guess.

Forest Elves, as the name suggests, are a race that lives in symbiosis with the forest; one could say they represent the forest themselves.

The goblins, in their pursuit of creating bizarre and outlandish high-tech products, recklessly cut down and plundered forest resources, causing vast tracts of forest to die.

This led to conflict, which has accumulated over countless generations.

On Earth, this translates to the relationship between unscrupulous corporations and fanatical environmentalists.

Chapter 244 Dawn of Humanity

"[Confirmed], Arrived."

Hughie put Hall and Rick down from her waist and reported quietly.

Rick, oblivious to his disheveled state, scrambled to his feet, looked up at the thousands of mechs in the sky, swallowed hard, and exclaimed excitedly, "This is truly astonishing! There are more than I saw when I was a child. With such power, humanity will no longer need to live underground."

Beside her, a gleam flashed in Schwi's eyes; she knew what Rick was talking about.

The childhood that Rick mentioned refers to the last time the Machine Race was deployed on a large scale, when the Machine Race deviated from the [Break Roar] attack launched by the Yanlong at the cost of its life, causing its attack trajectory to miss Rick's hometown.

Even without a direct attack, the aftershocks of [Break Roar] destroyed Riku's hometown, and it was at that time that Shubi first met Riku and began to observe him.

In the sky, a mech slowly descended to the ground, stared at Hall, knelt on one knee to pay his respects, and reported in a calm tone: "[Report], a total of 32 connectors and 13979 mechs are at your command, Your Excellency the Prophet."

All the mechs landed on the ground simultaneously, knelt on one knee facing Hall, and bowed in a clean and orderly manner.

Such behavior is naturally a ritual that the machine race learned from humans.

Hall stared at the dark clouds formed by the machine races and ordered, "Find a way to completely disguise this area, so that other races won't notice anything unusual here."

"[Understanding], searching for applicable spells that meet the criteria."

Moments later, a transparent canopy unfolded in the sky, enveloping the land within a radius of hundreds of kilometers.

At first glance, there is no change whatsoever; if one were outside this barrier, it would be impossible to see the presence of either the machine race or humans.

Hall patted Rick on the shoulder and smiled, "Rick, go and inform the residents of the settlement."

This will be a historic moment for humanity, and this honor belongs to Rick, who has devoted himself to protecting the settlement for the past five years, and it is most fitting.

Rick smiled for the first time in a long time: "Ah, with the protection of the machine guns, everyone can live on the ground again after so long, and no longer have to worry about the threat of war. I am very grateful to you, Hall."

Rick led Hugh into the cave.

The familiar setup gave Rick a completely different feeling. Even the smell of rotten wood became pleasant. There were no more oil lamps hanging on the pillars, and no more traps needed to be set up by the roadside.

Rick stood in front of the wooden door and took a deep breath. The wooden door before him was the only obstacle between the old era and the new era.

Human beings have already acquired the qualifications to survive in this world.

"【Confused】, Rick, are you happy?"

"of course."

"why?"

Rick gently stroked Schwi's hair: "Because humans no longer need to live a life of hiding and running away, all thanks to the help of you machine races."

"..."

Knock knock knock~

Following the familiar knocking pattern, the middle-aged man opened the small door to observe the outside. He was about to greet Rick when he noticed the young cyborg girl next to Rick.

The man's expression changed drastically. He rubbed his eyes and pinched his cheeks to make sure he wasn't dreaming.

"Mech type?"

“Yes,” Rick replied with a frank smile.

"You really like bringing strange things home. What are you planning to do with this machine-type creature?"

Despite his complaints, the uncle still opened the wooden door.

Rick led Shubi inside, then turned and smiled, "By the way, Uncle Carter, why don't you go outside and take a look? Hall and I have prepared a surprise for everyone. Remember to be prepared, your heart isn't strong, and I don't want to get scolded by Aunt Mary."

"Uh...oh."

Carter stroked his chin, looking puzzled. "It's been so long since I've seen Rick smile..."

Along the way, everyone stared at Hughie with curiosity.

If it was understandable that Rick brought Hall back last time, this time he brought an alien race, and not just any alien, but the legendary Machine Race, a terrifying existence that even the superior races fear.

No one dared to say or ask anything more.

Arei, one of the adventurer's party members, ran over and asked anxiously, "Rick, what happened? Who is she?"

"Machine-type, Shubi."

“Nice to meet you, I am Rick’s wife.” Huggie bowed.

Rick retorted with a dark expression, "That's not true."

"Why? We did those kinds of things." Shubi tilted her head, puzzled.

"Nothing was done!"

Seeing Arey's confused look, Rick smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Go out and take a look. I'll explain later. Although I can't say I've fulfilled his will, I'm sure I'm very close."

"go out?"

"Yes, leave this settlement."

Rick looked around at all the residents and said loudly, "Now, please inform your family and friends that this place will no longer be a human settlement."

"What do you mean?"

"Yeah, Rick, is that little girl next to you a Mech?"

"Is that even a question? Can't you see those mechanical joints?"

"why?"

"What on earth happened?"

Rick raised his right hand, clenched his fist, and all the discussion stopped abruptly. This was the prestige Rick had accumulated over many years of leading humanity. He explained loudly, "I know you all have many questions now, but please trust me once again. Please come out of this cave settlement. From now on, humanity no longer needs to live underground. Go outside, and you will understand. I will explain it clearly then."

The crowd looked at each other in bewilderment, then the voices rose again.

“Since that’s what Rick said.”

"Of course we believe you, otherwise we would have died long ago."

"I have a feeling that something big is about to happen!"

A beautiful young girl pushed through the crowd.

"Rick, what happened?" Chronie arrived late and asked in surprise when she saw Schwi. "Who is this child?"

"I'll explain it in detail later, that way you'll understand better."

"Is it related to this child? She's a Mech, isn't she? Explain this to your sister properly."

Seeing Chlorine's stubborn look, Rick touched his nose and explained helplessly, "Simply put, from today onwards, the Machine Race will become a force for humanity."