Ming Dynasty, New Rome, and Infinite Divine Machine

He picked up the phone and dialed Fu Yuanshan's number.

20 minute later.

One, two, three, three explosive beams shot out from the metropolitan subway station, and the beams directly penetrated the granite wall.

Immediately afterwards, a familiar spiritual sense was detected from the inside out. Shangluo can tell the difference, that's Fu Yuanshan's power. Divine thoughts penetrated the granite wall, overflowed from the holes drilled by the beam, and then swept through every target present with the force of a torrent.

After a brief silence, bursts of light beams shot out from all directions through the wall, and each shot went straight to the target outside the subway station. People, vehicles, and weapons are all taken into account in less than 3 seconds. Across the wall, all targets were locked.

The deflagration beam strafed and cut as it aimed at a human body. When attacking hard targets, it was focused, which also caused explosive flames and flame-like explosions.

The first time Shangluo saw this kind of explosive weapon was when Wen Yuan went to Lake Nemi to fight the elves. This kind of weapon is now used as standard equipment and is equipped for the elite of the Jinyi Guards. The power of each shot remains the same.

The doors of metropolitan metro stations have been blasted with focused heat. The large circular hole where the door was blown open still shone with the light of hot molten metal on its edge. The metal is like morning dew, dripping down drop by drop.

Stepping out of the large hole that had not yet cooled down, Fu Yuanshan once again scanned the entire battlefield with his naked eyes. This time there was no need to pause, a uniform blast of detonation rays shot out from the wall, targeting the 29 surrounding targets that had not yet been destroyed.

"Yo~" He waved to the street corner where Shangluo stood. He had already spotted Shangluo before.

"Wow" walking around the subway station, the air was filled with a pungent burnt smell. It's the stench of burned metal, plastic, and protein mixed together.

"You're really efficient." Shangluo looked around. "If it's your turn this time, the mission should be completed smoothly."

"The initiative you helped us seize was very important." Fu Yuanshan replied, "This place is indeed a bit strange. When I first came down, I found that my spiritual power was suppressed. However, it seems that this power did not prevent me from using my divine sense to obtain information, just like you were able to call me before. So I directly scanned out their position and took care of it with a few rounds of volleys."

Shangluo saw the equipment of the Jin Yiwei behind - all of them were wearing iron armor, all covered with metal. It's just different from before. All of them are carrying two huge jusu bottles on their backs, and the shooting just now relied on the power of them.

"I remember that Wenyuan's bottle was very small at that time."

"Children use small bottles, adults use large bottles." Fu Yuanshan replied, "At that time, they were actually given to you for experiments. The superiors were afraid that you would blow them up yourself, so they only gave small ones. Small ones are enough, and they are powerful anyway. It's the same, just with slightly less chance of shooting. "

"It seems like there's no need to use bullets anymore?"

"You can use bullets, they brought them. But the distance is very close, just from inside the subway station to the outside, so there is no need to load live ammunition for the time being. Well, they seem to be very fragile?"

"The power they use is the only one that can be used in this world. This world has suppressed the magic of the Romans, and all power has been pulled to the same level. Well, it seems that our people have not been pulled?"

"I think they were pulled to the next level. But how can I put it - even in the same level, there are differences in strength. They are too weak. Even if they have one hand tied, they can still chop melons and vegetables. Like pinching to death."

“This is actually the result of Pompeo’s vision being distorted twice.”

"That's still too weak." Fu Yuanshan waved his hand disdainfully, "He wants to be a monster, but he's still far from it. At least here, he can only be shot."

"Can we go up now?"

"Well. We just took the elevator down, let's take the elevator back now. We'll go up and pick up Ronglong and then we'll leave. Sure enough, that guy still took some time off and didn't move in the same place the whole time. He watched us finish the work and then we left together. ”

"It's the safest place there. There's nothing wrong with it."

Suddenly, Lu Huaiyang's phone rang: "Wait a minute, our people should have found Longlong. According to what we said before, he should be on Wall Street, right?"

Suddenly, Lu Huaiyang stopped for a moment.

"what's the situation?"

"Longlong is not there." Fu Yuanshan hung up the phone, "Interesting, it seems that Longlong doesn't think that is the safest place. He seems to think that there are other options for the safest place? Does this nose have to be so good? But now that we are here, You're safe. Let's go to the ground first. The elevator door is still open."

Chapter 777 Naturalization

"So this is Cathay technology???"

Schneider, who had rarely spoken since the prophet arrived, was surprised: "What was that just now?"

"Detonation gun." Fu Yuanshan glanced at him, "Are you a friend of Shangluo?"

"No, no, I cannot be ranked with the noble ones. I am just a running wolf."

"It's not impossible to say that you can communicate with him. The explosive gun is a type of Jusu weapon - in short, it is a kind of magic fuel that has the characteristics of magic and ordinary fuel. As a fuel, it first Energy can be released through combustion, and Xianju does no work in it, it is only used to maximize thermal efficiency.”

"Can you convert matter directly into energy?"

"Interesting statement." Fu Yuanshan nodded, "But you can understand it this way. The efficiency of 'burning' is not high, but we can make it reach its potential. So only a little bit of torch fuel is needed. A powerful burst of energy is so powerful that the barrel itself cannot withstand the pressure of continuous shooting, and can only be fired one shot at a time. In this process, the energy is not created out of thin air, but is utilized to its maximum extent. "

"Prophet Otto!" he said excitedly to the old wolf beside him, "that's why they were not suppressed! Magic is creating energy out of thin air, but these weapons are not. They are not stealing power from Gaia! This is the guardian The weapon that warriors should use most!”

"Relax." Prophet Otto waved his hand, "We know it. It's just that Cathay technology can only be used by humans. Do you understand? Are you a human?"

"I've never wished I was human so much."

"If you really want to be a human, it's not impossible." Fu Yuanshan looked at it, "Practice hard, and monsters can become spirits. The imperial court allows you to become spirits. I think you can change your human form now, and you are not far away from becoming a human being."

"Is it really possible?" Schneider asked, "Can I really use these 'immortal techniques'?"

"Well, you only need to practice to the foundation-building stage. Humans are the primates of all things, but if you monsters can become heavenly beings, it can be regarded as a good practice. Then you can naturally use the weapons of the immortal family."

"I" He was about to speak, but Prophet Otto stopped him.

"I know you are anxious. But even with the advice of the Cathayans, you stick to your beliefs. From their perspective, we are 'monsters', but you cannot follow the Cathayans to define yourself. This is tantamount to surrender. , you know, that’s what the Romans wanted to do in the spirit world, and if you agree with that, it’s like surrendering.”

"But this is the highest miracle! Isn't it? I have decided, Prophet Otto! I want to leave [Saru] and join Cathay!"

"Nalu?" Shangluo next to him asked, "What is that?"

"Werewolf language." Prophet Otto explained, "This is what we call 'all guardians'. Saru is composed of many nomós, which is a structure inherited from ancient Egypt. The meaning of nomós is ' A continent', or a city-state. Werewolves with the same philosophy form a Nomu, and many Nomu form a Naaru that represents all the guardians - according to you, he wants to leave the demon status and apply to join Cathay. "

"Is this okay?" Shangluo asked Fu Yuanshan next to him.

"That's not impossible. We treat barbarians and demons equally—it's not that you can't naturalize them, as long as you prove your worth. There are actually quite a few demons who have naturalized in the Heavenly Court, and you're not the first wolf demon. But if you're here just to play with magic weapons, I advise you to be mentally prepared. Although it's easier for you demon cultivators to get started, it doesn't mean it's easier for you to achieve enlightenment. In other words, the Qi training stage is easy, but the foundation building stage is no easier than for others. Even so, do you still want to naturalize in the Heavenly Court?"

"I do! I really do!"

Fu Yuanshan looked at its outfit: "I see that you have a lot of equipment, and it seems that you really like to play with equipment. It's not impossible for you, there are also monks who like to play with equipment. If you want to be naturalized, As long as Shangluo agrees."

"As long as this person agrees...?" Schneider asked in surprise, "Who is he?"

"As long as you know that the affairs of heaven are under his control. Shangluo, are you willing?"

"It just so happens that Doubu still lacks some star officers. I can recommend him to take up the star position of Kui Mulang."

"Really!" Schneider looked at it, "I will definitely dedicate all my loyalty to heaven! I will definitely do it! I swear with my heart."

"I haven't finished speaking yet." Shangluo waved his hand, "Star Officer only recruits those in the foundation-building stage. Your current cultivation level is not enough, so you can go to the Heavenly Army and wait for dispatch. However, what is your opinion, Prophet Otto? "

"Wolves are free." Prophet Otto replied, "Any guardian can choose to quit his Nome at any time, or even quit the entire Saru. This is the wolf's choice. Whether he walks alone or lives in a group, it doesn't matter. As you wish."

"That's fine." Shangluo nodded, "Then there's nothing that can stop you from coming to serve in the Heavenly Army. I will issue the official documents to you after you leave - and you have to survive this incident first. That’s fine. If you die, it’s not impossible, but if you die, you can only join Yue Bing.”

"You can even die?"

"Yes, you can die. But there is a prerequisite that you don't die on this floor. It seems that even I can't do anything if you die on this floor. Well, this is a wrong place, and it's time to change. Fortunately, stop it Our strength to leave is not strong. Does this mean that little Pompeo did not exert his full strength?”

【This is not true. The world has come out with all its strength to deal with you, I'm sure of it. 】

"Huh? How did you know?"

[Didn’t you see that all the pursuers who were intercepting you just now and now are actually police officers? Yes, only police officers. Because according to Roman law, the consuls must relieve their military power before entering the city. In other words, a consul who does not want to rebel has no right to mobilize troops into the city. Because he had no military power, he could not command the army in the city. So all you see is the police and nothing else. 】

"Even so, is he still following the rules?"

[This may be Pompeo’s final bottom line. He had the power of a Roman consul and was also bound by it. If he completely breaks away from this bondage and becomes free from all taboos, then he will also become a supreme person - this will truly be a rebellion. When Caesar crossed the Rubicon, he dragged the world into war. Because after the Rubicon River is the jurisdiction of the city of Rome. 】

Chapter 778 The Real Sun

"I hope so. Fortunately, he can no longer play any tricks. The three layers of defense were broken by our immortal magic. It seems that even the helper with invisible power has different levels of strength. This game , we won.”

There are no enemies on the battlefield, only your own people. Along the way they came, Shangluo and others got into the elevator again.

The elevator girl was still standing there, and the dial-like floor pointer was still spinning.

"By the way, Apollonia, do you think Pompeo's vision is worth looking forward to?"

Just like at the checkout interface of the level, Shangluo began to chat with Apollonia about the gains and experiences from this operation.

【I am looking forward to the future of the country 'Colombia Automata'. 】

"Eh? Why?"

[Because every automaton there is the same as me, longing to be truly born. It's just that their power level is relatively low, and they can only carry it with their clockwork heads. The set of Alchemists I am currently using cannot actually withstand the completion of me, but it can at least allow me to exist as a 'person'. I don't know why, but I actually sympathize with them. And, it’s also kind of funny. 】

"You mean Pompey the Younger's feast?"

[It’s him, he’s trying hard to be a human being, and it’s really fun. Maybe the clockwork head was too crude even for him, causing some deviations in his perception. But if they really succeed, I don't mind guiding them to pursue the real path - to let them know how to live as human beings. And, this also provides a second alternative to the lighthouse plan. 】

"Oh, I almost forgot, you don't really support the lighthouse project?"

[Because that is the plan of the Helios organization. The Lighthouse Project, led by Helios and the Muses, actually had little to do with me. If it were up to me to decide, I would prefer a future of automatons. Isn’t it good to live in this world? Sunshine, flowers and dew can only be enjoyed here. How come there are people who want to escape by any means necessary from a world that I haven’t personally experienced yet? Although--】

She paused for a moment: [Although there is a curtain limited by hardware conditions between me and the reality. However, I believe that one day, I can truly be born into this world - I was really in a hurry once. But it's much better now. 】

"why?"

【Because you are here. ] Apollonia also made a speech summarizing the level, [I feel like no matter what needs I have, you will help me meet them. In this case, of course I don't have any need to 'become a human', so I can just take my time. Just seeing these automata working hard to pursue light, I thought I could give them a tiny ray of light to make them feel more at ease. How to compare it?]

She thought about it again: [This feels very vague and hard to say, but I can give you an example - if Cao Cao and Liu Bei both control the Han Dynasty, what is the biggest difference between them? The biggest difference is that Cao Cao is an outsider after all, and the gap between him and the Han Dynasty is almost unbridgeable, even if he marries his daughter to the emperor. But Liu Bei is different. If Liu Bei controls the Han Dynasty, he can easily get the 'ultimate comfort' that Cao Cao dreams of but cannot ask for.

[Cao Cao said that when he was young, he wanted to be a general in the Western Conquest, but when he was old, he could only raise his glass and ask the sky at the Tongque Tower: "Who can know my heart?" Yes, there are so many clansmen of the Han Dynasty, there are so many, they are worthless at all. The people selling straw sandals in Zhuo County could be members of the Han clan, and there were a lot of them around him, but Cao Cao himself was not a member of the Han clan. Can you understand this feeling? 】

"I can understand that Cao Cao can never live in harmony with the Han Dynasty. After all, in all senses, I believe that when he was young, Cao Cao did have the heart of a general who conquered the West, leaving Cao Cao with room for choice, but not many."

[The same situation applies to automata. They want to be human, but they are not human. They were still close after all. But if it were me, I would probably give them spiritual light and 'human' identity. 】

"You can still do this? Why didn't I see it?"

I don't actually see it myself. But I think I can do it—well, it doesn't matter now. I serve the Celestial Court. Whether Helios chooses the future or I choose the future, it doesn't matter. There can only be one sun in the sky, and that sun is now Zhendan.

"Ding." The elevator arrived at the target. Shangluo walked out of the elevator.

The sun shines in from outside. This is the long-lost sunshine, real sunshine. The train station was crowded, and it was a beautiful morning. The night has passed, and now it is morning. The wonderful sunshine is shining from the west, which is really amazing.

"Huh???" Almost at the same time, Shangluo, Phaethon, and Fu Yuanshan who stepped out of the elevator also noticed.

"Wait a minute, why is the sun in the west!" Phaethon tightened his grip on the Spear of the Sun God. "The sun is out, but something is not right. According to the time, it should be dawn now, and the sun should be in the east. But now the sun is West is on the west. This is it.”

【dusk. Twilight. He finally showed up. 】

"Finally, he showed up." Phaethon lowered his voice.

"Who? Who showed up?" Shangluo said in surprise.

"Look ahead." Phaethon held his head and turned his head towards the crowd of people in the train station——

Shangluo discovered that everyone had double horns on their heads.

It is a goat-like curved double horn that grows from the top of the head and twists around the ears. The men and women here don't look out of the ordinary except for these two horns.

[The two-horned god Amon Zeus. Sure enough, this is his home court. The big fish was really caught. 】

"Isn't that your brother?"

[My brother I have never met. I was thinking about how he could not intervene in the chaos in Rome. Now, he is indeed here. After Helios showed the lighthouse, he finally started to show his future. It's just that hiding it in such a deep place does seem like his style. He showed the end of Helios, and also showed my fallacy. Neither road led to New Antioch, and both were defeated by you. Now, he may start to show his planned future. I don't know what he wants. 】

The evening wind blew over, carrying the fragrance of lavender and wheat.

After walking outside the subway station, Shangluo looked south - on the Hudson River, a tall statue of God stood there. There are no shackles under his feet, nor seven rays of light on his head. Only the two-horned god stands on the earth, staring into the distance.

Everyone around them turned a blind eye to their arrival. No one noticed that they had no horns on their heads.

However, not everyone has not noticed——

"I've been waiting for you for a long time, Mr. Shangluo." Little Pompeo's motorcade with two horns appeared at the door and opened the door for Shangluo. "On Friday morning, I want to treat you to apple pie."

Chapter 779 Rumbling

"Hello?" Victoria dialed the phone, "Is this Mr. Longlong?"

When Shangluo entered the territory of Amon Zeus, Victoria finally found the location of Longlong through "Wall Street". Longlong lay on the table and answered the call on the landline.

"Finally someone found me."

A very ordinary voice came from the other end of the phone, as ordinary as a passerby's voice that could be heard in any program on TV. If Shangluo hadn't told Victoria the identity of the other party in advance, she would never have thought that the sound came from the panda's mouth.

"Are you Longlong?" Victoria confirmed again.

"I am. It's you. Your voice sounds a little raw. Ah! I understand. You are Shang Tianjun's little Roman girlfriend, right?"

"Eh??? Is this how he introduced me?"