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"Sage, I am ignorant, may I ask what this is doing?"

The other party seemed to be in a good mood, so he said in a condescending manner:

"It's communicating with the Titan's machine spirit. You don't need to understand it too deeply. Just know that it's a ritual, one of the languages ​​used to communicate with the divine machine."

Huh? Are you talking to Olivia? I thought you were just trying to amuse her and build her favorability.

Although he wanted to ask further whether it was effective, seeing his confident expression that he would never fail, Zhang Ge felt that it was impolite to say so, so he reluctantly remained patient and waited for their results.

Ten Terra minutes passed.

The sage still looked full of confidence, and even became more excited. The fact that they could chat for such a long time showed that Shen Ji had a good temper. It was a good start.

Thirty Terra minutes passed.

The sage gradually began to doubt: Could they have chatted for so long? Was it true? It must have broken the record in his database. But it was understandable that this magical machine was a little special, perhaps.

A tera hour passed.

The sage showed signs of getting angry again, so Zhang Ge moved a little further away to prevent him from suddenly attacking him physically.

One and a half Terra hours passed.

Looking at the sage who was commanding the Axis Guard Captain and was about to execute the Titan Guards, Zhang Ge sighed, waved his hand, and said:

"Let me do it."

Brother, you guys are really no good, making it so fancy.

Leaving his close followers behind, Zhang Ge walked slowly between the formations of the Skitarii and the Titan Guards, and also walked right in front of Olivia.

Titan, who had not moved for a long time, finally reacted slightly to Zhang Ge's arrival. Her electronic eyes locked onto Zhang Ge who was moving until he stopped and faced her.

At the feet of Titan, looking up at Olivia, Zhang Ge didn't even greet her in advance - he believed in the tacit understanding between him and Olivia, and they could fully understand each other's intentions without prior communication.

So he raised his hand and waved at the War General Titan.

This signaled her to lower the barrel of the gun at an angle so that he could stand on it as he had done in the previous ceremony.

However, unexpectedly, Olivia understood, but not completely.

She did lower it, but it was not the gun barrel that Zhang Ge had imagined.

Amidst a loud whistling sound, the meshing of the fine gold components created a pleasant sound. As Zhang Ge gestured, the warrior Titan slowly knelt on one knee to the ground.

Shen Ji's huge body gradually lowered until its armored knees touched the ground, and a tremor like an earthquake spread outward.

As the Titan lowered his head, silence began to spread outward with Zhang Ge as the core, and everything seemed to freeze at this moment.

Chapter 243 In the Name of "Olivia"

Neither Zhang Ge nor the Mechanicus were mentally prepared for the current situation.

Both sides' brains were working rapidly, trying to find a reasonable explanation for the current situation, but unsurprisingly, they both failed.

Such a scene might appear in the Terra Imperial Palace, amid the chants and countless flowers of the Ecclesiarchy, the Mechanicus, and other personnel; it might appear on an Apocalypse-level battlefield, in a hell of volcanic cannon beams and flying plasma.

But now, it appeared on this planet, on the streets of a section, and the witnesses, even including the ordinary Crusaders, were only three or four thousand people.

Therefore, what spread was not the noise that should have matched the scene, but the silence that was the opposite.

This is not even a political issue for the Mechanicus.

You know, although they appear as a huge political entity to most people, they are first and foremost a cult, and only then a political force.

Moreover, unlike the charlatans who merely chanted doctrines, most of the Mechanicus priests truly believed in the existence of the "God of All Machines", and it was not uncommon for some fanatics to regard the sole supreme purpose of their entire lives as serving the Om Messiah.

This sage was undoubtedly one of the believers...but at the moment, he was a little afraid to say the sigh he used to use.

Is the God of All Things above? Or is the God of All Things beside?

When it seemed as if there really was a supreme being looking at me, every word I spoke and every turn of the gears in my body were thrown into a deep sea where it was difficult to operate.

The sage used his remaining sanity to try to further analyze the current situation.

Even ordinary Titans represent extremely extraordinary significance. Taking the internal structure of the Cult as an example, the Titan Society, which is responsible for managing various Titan legions, is actually on the same level as the Cult's Priest Council.

Even the original "dual succession" had the direct involvement of an Emperor-class Titan - the Cult used this thing directly in the face of the Parliament, and then naturally avoided being completely taken advantage of by the Imperial bureaucrats during the original split, and retained its current high degree of autonomy.

Titans, machines with a history older than that of the human empire, possess religious significance far exceeding that of much larger warships. They are called divine machines not just a compliment to their size.

And...what's more, it's a Titan that has already performed miracles?

You know, this War Titan not only performed far better than ordinary Titans, but also revived several War Dog Titans that were beyond repair through some incomprehensible means.

Her significance has long transcended the scope of an ordinary Titan. She could even become a religious symbol that puts Huangquan No. 8 on par with Mars, attracting countless forging worlds to flock there just to catch a glimpse of her appearance.

Even if it was a fantasy, the sage only thought about bringing her back safely to Huangquan No. 8 and then enshrining her in the most conspicuous temple.

As for kneeling? Just the thought of it made him wonder if he had been invaded while fighting against some abominable machine.

But now it has happened.

This is a serious matter and requires careful study before... Study? Bullshit study.

How can a gambler lose every day? Then why can Kaul be the great sage of rule, but I can't?

The God of All Things has given him this opportunity, so it is what he deserves. As for the other priest brothers in the order?

Sorry, I cut it.

Normally, going to other forging worlds to find some information would require a lot of help, and the truly secret ones were out of the question. Now he was asked to share this miracle?

What a joke, he wants to be a great sage, not a big enemy.

The sage, who felt as if he had become two hundred years younger, first saluted the scene, and the surrounding crusaders, priests and Titan guards began to salute together as if they had just woken up from a dream.

Some people just imitated the sages, and their etiquette was not simple but not to the most respectful level. However, some people simply knelt down. Of course, no one found it strange.

Then, in the silence with only the mechanical background sound, the sage began to move forward.

He came in front of Zhang Ge and tapped the end of the Mecha Axe in his hand on the ground, causing it to shrink inward from the long handle until it became small enough to be held in one hand.

He let go, and the shrunken Mecha Axe slowly floated towards Zhang Ge under the influence of the anti-gravity device in the sage's body.

"Chosen by Om Messiah, I have no idea what mission that endlessly operating machine has bestowed upon you. But I am certain that, since He allowed me to witness this scene, He must have included me as part of His output instructions."

After Zhang Ge, who had been motionless for a long time, stretched out his hand and grasped the flying Mecha Axe, he continued:

"I have things I must do and cannot accompany you. However, with this Mecha Axe, you possess the same authority as me, allowing you to draw upon all my resources."

However, to the sage's surprise, Zhang Ge did not keep the Mecha Axe for himself. Instead, after taking it, he looked at it for a moment and asked:

"How far can she stretch?"

"I can't answer that question for you either. Its core is a product from the Dark Age of Technology. Its growth and shrinkage are a direct expression of its loyalty to its owner. However, precisely because of this, it is unique and can serve as proof of my authority."

Zhang Ge nodded, then walked step by step to Olivia and released the Mecha Axe decorated with countless gears in his hand.

Then, in the sea of ​​data of countless Mechanicus witnesses, faint bell tolls seemed to begin to echo.

The Axe of Ohm Messiah began to expand, first quickly reaching the size it had previously held in the sage's hands, then in an instant it crossed the limit and eventually reached a size far beyond the sage's imagination.

The tip of the axe was higher than the Titan's shoulders, and the handle was like a giant pillar reaching the sky... Then, the Titan began to respond.

The Angry Sun Plasma Incinerator Cannon on one of its arms began to disintegrate and reconstruct, transforming into a magnificent mechanical arm entangled with countless data chains.

Standing up from a half-kneeling position, the Titan raised his head again and looked at the Axe of Om Messiah standing in front of him.

She raised the arm she had reconstructed and stretched it forward. In full view of everyone, her fingers and palm curled up to grasp the axe handle.

The last bell sound stopped, and Zhang Ge's voice echoed in the real world:

"Sage, if it is true as you say, that I have been given a mission, it is not to recover a holy relic, nor is it the dominance contained in this Mecha Axe, but rather the so-called, unattainable, 'peace'."

This is also the symbolic meaning carried by the name "Olivia".

Chapter 244: The Way of Piety and the Olivia Order

After Zhang Ge finished speaking, the sage was silent for a moment, then spoke to the surroundings:

"Today, you and I have witnessed the appearance of Om Messiah. Without a doubt, His existence has once again been proven. After one agent of the Universal God sat on the golden throne for a long time, another agent was born before us, right here, at this moment, in the real universe."

Normally, such words would never come out of the mouth of a sage. After all, equating someone with the Emperor in some way... is actually no different from declaring rebellion.

But who were these people present?

Olivia, Perveti, several maids and guards, Eldar pets, and members of the Mechanicus who witnessed two consecutive miracles.

No one objected to the "blasphemous words" at this moment.

To put it more blasphemously, the Adeptus Mechanicus only acknowledged his status as the Emperor's agent after being severely beaten by the Emperor. As a result, the Adeptus Mechanicus, who should theoretically be the agent of their god with unconditional loyalty, was split into two during the Heresy - and the rebel faction was actually the faction that occupied Mars in the first place.

At this moment, in the sage's heart, whether he really regarded Zhang Ge and the Emperor as equals in terms of "agent" status, only he himself knew.

After finishing his words and looking around, the sage continued:

"As a Sage of the Adeptus Mechanicus, I hereby propose the establishment of a lesser order, the Adeptus Pax, and extend an invitation to every Adeptus Mechanicus present."

After saying this, the sage did not perform any etiquette towards Zhang Ge or Olivia.

The reason is simple. If the previous sentence was just a declaration of rebellion, then this sentence, if it fails to gain the consent of the Mechanicus later, will be a de facto act of rebellion.

It would be fine if the application was approved, but if not, then if he saluted the two now, he would undoubtedly be labeling them as traitors... He would wait until the Order of Peace was truly established before saluting them. At this moment, the mission he was given had made it impossible for him to be slowed down by these red tape.

As expected by the Sage, none of the Mechanicus present refused his invitation, even though they themselves were well aware of the risks involved. However, since they had heard the truth that morning, they had the courage to die in the evening.

After saying all this, the sage finally nodded to Zhang Ge.

This was the maximum courtesy he considered feasible.

Piety does not necessarily have to be expressed by prostrating oneself on the ground. It can also be expressed by burying the desire to worship after catching a glimpse of the god's presence in the world, and resolutely turning around and deciding to move in the opposite direction, so that one can announce this miracle to the ignorant who are still unaware of it through one's feet and mouth.

Even if you will burn due to misunderstanding, at least you must emit a ray of light in the process of transforming into a torch.

At this moment, although Zhang Ge knew that the word "agent" was very important to the sage, he still lacked understanding of what kind of determination he had made, so Zhang Ge just nodded to the sage and watched him take away a small group of guards and leave the place through teleportation.

Fortunately, for Zhang Ge, the matter ended quite satisfactorily.

The moment Olivia half-knelt, Zhang Ge had already made a plan for the worst case scenario - the sage immediately decided to ignore the battle situation in the Dead Forest Section and re-formulated the battle plan with Zhang Ge and Olivia as the core.

If that were the case, on this planet, Zhang Ge basically wouldn't have to think about anything related to seeking death. He could only wait for the Spirit of Vengeance to find another opportunity.

But fortunately, there are only three or four thousand more Crusaders and five hundred Titan Guards now, and at most a few knight mechas and knight squires. Although it can be said that it is a very strong combat force, it has not reached the level of causing qualitative changes.

As for what the Mecha Axe symbolized? Zhang Ge certainly wouldn't use it, because it was now in Olivia's hands. Theoretically, it belonged to Olivia, and she was the one who had the right to use it. What did it have to do with him, Zhang Ge?

For who knows how many times, Zhang Ge felt satisfied with his amazing wisdom.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly, otherwise he would have to take over the resources of a sage... I have to find time to talk to Olivia later and make her realize the significance of a Titan. I can't let her do such things casually.

This time, it was just in front of a sage. The resources a sage can mobilize are still high and low. What if it happens next time? What if it happens to a foundry director? The bottom line is that this thing is also a foundry world, an entire planet that has been forged into a super factory.

Just thinking about that scene made Zhang Ge feel terrified.

After worrying about avoiding that horrible future, Zhang Ge gave orders to the kneeling Skitarii and Titan Guards, asking them to go to the assembly point of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Regiment and meet up with the Titan Guards there.

The Titan Guard, which had suffered losses in previous battles, was already understaffed to protect multiple Titans. Now was a good opportunity to use the excuse of replenishing the forces to send these elite troops over so that they wouldn't have to play a role on the front line.

However, one detail that Zhang Ge did not notice was that although the sage had previously avoided paying respects to Zhang Ge in order to distance his subsequent actions from him as much as possible and to prevent him from taking possible risks.

However, now these members of the Divine Religion who belong to the "Peace Order" directly obey Zhang Ge's orders. Before, although there were relevant treaties on unified command, Zhang Ge still had to pass on combat orders through senior Divine Religion officers, and then they would pass them down.

This process was now quietly waived, which meant that the cult members present had in fact tacitly accepted Zhang Ge's direct leadership of the "Peace Order" and his status as the "rebel leader"...

Or.

As a future "leader".

Although even he is not yet an official member of the Adeptus Mechanicus.

Zhang Ge's side.

Originally, after solving the current problem, he wanted to return to the Valkyrie, but his thoughts were racing in his mind, and before he actually turned around and took a step, he suddenly realized that something was wrong.

Zhang Ge narrowed his eyes for a moment, and after confirming that he was not mistaken, he shouted to the high-ranking priests who were marching with the soldiers.

"Wait, wait, what are you going to do?"

Several high-ranking priests looked at each other in confusion. It was the one closest to Zhang Ge who answered:

"Go to the assembly point as instructed."