That protagonist is trash; I could do better!

The cowboy called out to the crowd, “Hey, old hunter, Lord of Cinder, Assassin, Onion Head, why don’t you come and meet our captains? He’s quite an interesting guy.”

You guys are interesting enough.

Seeing their appearance, Rick was speechless and turned to ask, "Hall, who are they?"

"They are elite humans from different worlds, and even in the real world, they can connect to the Elf Corridor through the special network built by the Machine Race and exert their original strength. Although they cannot match the superior races, they should be able to help a lot."

Rick frowned in thought, squinting as he asked, "Hall, this technology can't be used on humans? It feels somewhat similar to the goblin's spirit armor."

Possessing this technology means that humans can also use magic, thus escaping their status as the weakest.

"Theoretically, it's fine; we're still in the exploratory stage."

"Are there any other expedition teams besides me?"

"Including you, there are a total of three expedition teams, and there may be more later."

“That’s too little,” Rick frowned.

“This is the best we can do right now. Considering the harsh environment, we should focus more on quality than quantity.” Hall patted Rick on the shoulder: “They’re in your hands now. If you don’t understand anything, ask the watch on your wrist.”

Hall turned and left the bar.

······

In the afternoon, Hall came out of the lab and casually asked, "YUKI, has Rick left yet?"

YUKI responded in a cold voice: "We left Zion City two hours ago and are currently 3611354.3 meters away from Zion City. We are heading to the first device site located on the eastern side of the Lucia continent."

Hall asked again: "Satellites [Skynet]."

YUKI reports: "Pre-launch preparations are complete. Shall we proceed to the control room?"

"Let's begin."

The satellite "Skynet" is a device created to enhance the influence of the Machines, with the aim of maximizing the Machines' abilities in every corner of the world.

Previously, the Machine Gundams had always been on the defensive, and the technology they possessed was nothing more than reaction devices accumulated over countless years.

It's like a human holding a gun, but when faced with external threats, they only use the gun as a club.

When the Kaiju learns about the heart and how to evolve from humans, it means the bullets are loaded.

The satellite "Skynet" is one such bullet, with uses encompassing information exchange, intelligence gathering, strategic weapons, and more. It also represents the first step that the machine race has taken in its own evolution.

Upon receiving the order, Hall's consciousness was transported to a pitch-black world, where the framework of the world began to be constructed around him, and in the blink of an eye, it transformed into a command center.

There were approximately one hundred Kai-type machines floating in different locations, all with expressionless faces: 30 analytical units, 20 observation units, and 50 combat units.

The Skynet consists of one connector and a total of one hundred units.

The machine-type creatures began to speak one after another.

"Location in spatial coordinates".

"The subspace passage has been constructed."

"Information masking system activated."

"The Elf's immune defense layer is deployed."

"Functionally sound."

"Trajectory calculation in progress."

······

All the information was presented, all the instructions were issued, and after the final calculations were completed, the virtual space fell silent again, awaiting Hall's command.

“Master,” YUKI said.

Is there anything else I've forgotten?

"According to the calculations of all connected entities, launching the satellite [Skynet] will cause a 24th power spirit fluctuation with a coefficient of 12.5."

Hall raised an eyebrow: "A lot?"

"They are easily detected by races with high elven adaptability."

"Can't it be hidden?"

YUKI shook his head: "These are the calculated values ​​after they have been concealed."

Hall considered for a moment, then a strange smile crooked his lips: "Let's continue. If someone really comes to stop us, whether it's a superior race or a god, using them to establish our authority is a good option."

"clear."

[Skynet] is equipped with the most advanced weapon system currently available to the Machine race. According to YUKI's calculations, its power is several times stronger than the [Collapse Roar] of Yanlong, one of the three kings of the Dragon Spirit race, and completely overwhelms the [Void Zero Protection] of the Forest Spirit race and the [Marrow Explosion] of the Goblin race.

This is the power of the Machine Race, so even if the existence of humans is exposed, there will be no problem. At most, other races will think that humans have gotten lucky and latched onto the Machine Race's coattails.

In fact, after Rick set off, Hall was also planning to reveal the existence of humanity to the world.

Firstly, it could attract other human settlements living on the continent of Lucia, increasing the population of Zion.

Secondly, it was also to provide convenience for the expedition team and to deter villains.

Setting up the [Divine Essence Forging Device] was quite a commotion, and given the unique reaction of the Machine Race, it was impossible for it not to be discovered by other races.

This announcement signals to the world that the Machine Race and humans have joined forces, and any other races that want to attack the human expedition team should think twice about whether they can withstand the Machine Race's retaliation.

The machine is no longer reacting passively, but is being commanded by others.

If someone were to sabotage the launch of the satellite "Skynet," wouldn't that be the perfect opportunity to establish authority?

In fact, Hall had almost guessed the most likely development that would follow.

Strategic weapons similar to Skynet have been developed by other races before; the Goblin race's Marrow Burst and the Forest Elf race's Void Zero Blessing are examples.

Even earlier, before the concept of the "Void Zero Blessing" was proposed, the Forest Elves and Fairy Elves joined forces to develop a powerful magic that could control all Fantasy Species, including the Skywing Species.

Just as the spell was in its final stages, the Skywing race somehow heard the news and attacked the forest inhabited by the Forest Elves. Due to the overwhelming disparity in strength, the Forest Elves were almost completely slaughtered.

The forest elf city where Rick and Shubi met was the ruins left by that great war.

Launching Skynet is not like launching a rocket in a conventional way. Instead, it involves directly locating the coordinates outside the planet, traversing space to reveal itself, and then using the abilities of the machine species to complete the construction of Skynet.

The only ones capable of stopping it are the [Skywing Race].

······

The outer edge of the planet's atmosphere, from here you can look down at the entire blue planet, with only some areas shrouded in gray-white clouds.

Sizzle sizzle sizzle~

In the void, a streak of blue lightning leaped, flashing faster and faster, becoming increasingly dazzling, before suddenly exploding and leaving behind a white sphere of light.

Immediately afterwards, a large amount of steel material was generated, breaking through the white sphere of light that was constructed in the void.

In less than ten minutes, the continuously generated steel structures stopped, forming a ring about the size of a football field that floated silently.

This is the core of the [Skynet] system, which monitors the planet 24 hours a day, builds information channels for the machine race, and is also the most important core of the [Divine Essence Forging] device.

Hall's consciousness was temporarily integrated with Skynet, allowing him to observe the universe through Skynet's intelligence gathering devices and marvel at its vastness.

Hall sighed, "YUKI, this universe is nothing more than a drop of power flowing from the Star Grail. Humans, gods, and even planets are nothing more than dust in this universe, and the universe is only one side of the Star Grail. It's no wonder that all the divine races are driven mad by the Star Grail."

"I can't understand it for now."

Hearing Yuki's indifferent reply, Hall smiled, and with a slight thought, the scene in front of him suddenly changed, focusing on the surface of the moon.

Numerous craters, seemingly formed by meteorite impacts, are visible on the moon. These lunar scars are caused by stray bullets from interstellar warfare. The moon currently lacks a complete ecosystem, which is why it has been unable to recover even after millions of years.

However, what interested Hall was that signs of civilization could be seen in these lunar scars, with cities scattered throughout.

The scene continues to zoom in and capture the view; all the cities on the moon have been destroyed by stray bullets, leaving no trace of human habitation.

YUKI said, “Based on the architectural features, these city ruins should belong to the Tsukuyomi species. The last record we have of the Tsukuyomi species is 2465124 years ago. An attack released by the Fantasy species hit the moon, causing half of the Tsukuyomi species’ population to be wiped out. Since then, the Tsukuyomi species have moved to live on the far side of the moon.”

This is a perfect example of being shot even when you're lying down! You can't escape being shot even on the moon.

Hall's decision to move to the far side of the moon, where he was more likely to be hit by a meteorite, rather than live on the side facing the earth, was enough to demonstrate the cruelty of the World War.

"Report, several unusual Pokémon have been detected approaching at high speed. Encounter is expected in five seconds," Yuki suddenly reported.

Still here.

"What race?"

"Analysis of the elf's reaction indicates it is a Skywing species."

What are the odds of winning?

"100%."

Chapter 250 God's Vanguard

Azriel has been in a bad mood lately, a very bad mood.

If any race dares to make a move at this moment, she wouldn't mind letting them taste the power of the Sky Strike.

As the sole agent of the Skywing race, she firmly believes that the Skywing race, created as vanguards to fight against the gods, is the most powerful race in the world.

That's right, the Skywing race is the strongest being, the wings of the God of War Artes. As the strongest familiar, it should be the strongest, otherwise what is the point of its existence?

For millennia, Azriel has firmly believed in this principle and regarded it as truth.

How many wars has the Skywing race experienced to date? How many races has it destroyed?

If each war is a drop of rain for a race, then all the races destroyed by the Skywing might be enough to flood the planet.

It is only natural to stand at the top of the planet's food chain, and naturally to look down on the ants with a transcendent vision. Occasionally, it fulfills its duty as a vanguard soldier to fight against the gods, relieves its fatigue, and lets those ungrateful insects experience what divine power is.

This has always been the case, and it will continue to be so.

Azriel was certain of this.

Until a few years ago, she learned of the existence of the Challenger from Artes, the monarch of the Skywing race, who personally acknowledged that the Challenger posed a threat to his position as the strongest.

At that time, the shock of this information left Azriel in a daze for several days, and she began to doubt Winged Life.

While fear arose at the challenger the monarch spoke of, an even stronger anger surged within him.

Challenger? Who? What qualifications do they have?

Beneath the God of War, all are but ants; as the wings of the God of War, they are natural enemies to the strongest challenger.