Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!-Chapter 760 - 558 compromise?

Every mecha of the military required a detailed usage log, including exact times of entering and exiting the storage, and it was forbidden to remain out of storage for long periods during non-combat and training missions—regulations that not even Bai E, now a general and the de facto controller of the military, could violate.

Therefore, his mecha was not officially recorded in the registry.

Using the power almost equivalent to that of a marshal, under the guise of routine wear and tear, Bai E gradually embezzled parts to slowly assemble a complete set of mecha components, which for him was only a matter of time.

The only thing he had taken out of the hangar without authorization was the mech's insignia, which bore the mecha's number.

Now, before the eyes of the entire Vanguard Team that had arrived earlier, Bai E manually assembled the various large components, which were still in parts, into a brand-new mecha.

Helen, who silently watched everything, no longer wanted to delve into the strength that Bai E displayed by moving such gigantic mecha parts by hand. She found Bai E's blatant behavior both irritating and amusing, "You're using these things stolen from the city right before my eyes?!"

Bai E, busy with his task, replied without looking back, "Aren't we all friends now?"

"In fact, with your current status, it wouldn't be a problem to have one specially assigned to you if you really wanted it."

"Those that are specially assigned are still out in the open..."

Such a large object would be too obvious if it went missing.

Everything about him that was public was probably under the strict surveillance of those in the high echelons of the city.

No matter how much it was "his," it ultimately belonged to the city.

What Bai E needed was absolute ownership that truly belonged to him.

"That's true," Helen said, pulling down her gold-rimmed glasses on her face with a slight sense of resignation.

The glasses, designed for physical analysis, were now completely meaningless to Bai E, who had activated his Spiritual Energy abilities. Perhaps at times like these, the pure enjoyment with the naked eye was more meaningful.

As the mecha began to take shape, a distinct commotion emerged from within the Intelligent Mechanism Base, which seemed to be in a slumber.

At the very peak of the highest cliff, a long crack suddenly split open, and a metal door slowly unfolded, revealing a pure white figure rising into the air from within.

After a brief hover in the air, it charged directly toward the Vanguard Team where Bai E was.

Rose had just stepped down from the transport vehicle, outfitted in her exoskeleton armor, and with her excellent vision, she immediately spotted the rapidly approaching object, "First-generation Intelligent Mechanism!"

Having followed Bai E through campaigns north and south, she had seen much, and knew that the pure white Intelligent Mechanism, graceful and agile, and even capable of freely flying and circling in the air, was nothing like the ordinary, cumbersome models.

"They're launching an initiative!" Rose tensed, trying to control her exoskeleton armor to quickly move forward, attempting to stand in front of everyone and block the first-generation Intelligent Mechanism's attack.

"Don't be nervous," Bai E said, frowning slightly while still assembling the mecha, stopping Rose's next move.

He was not quite clear on what the other party intended, but at least they didn't seem to come for an attack.

This first-generation white Intelligent Mechanism before him was the same one that had fled from the Intelligent Mechanism army that attacked Li Ming Town last time.

If it had been able to flee after leading an entire army to encircle Bai E last time, how could it now launch a solo assault?

"Let's see what it wants to do before we act."

"...Yes," Rose replied, still standing in front of Bai E but slightly to the side, warily watching the approaching figure at a not-so-rapid speed.

"Human~, what~ are~ you~ pre~par~ing~ to~ do~?" A mechanical female voice with a heavy electronic tone emitted from the Intelligent Mechanism, reaching the ears of everyone in the Vanguard Team.

The voice simulated by the first-generation Intelligent Mechanism consisted only of simple sentences and lacked any tone indicating emotion, making it impossible for anyone to discern the meaning behind its question.

However, everyone in the Vanguard Team, who had come with the mindset of destroying the opposition, tensed up, thinking the enemy had likely come to reproach them and felt somewhat intimidated.

But the next moment, they reconsidered—

'Wait! Aren't we mortal enemies of the Intelligent Mechanisms? What does it matter if we're here to fight them?'

With that thought, they once again stood tall and proud, each looking at the silver-white body suspended in mid-air.

"Try out new weapons, and by the way, take some stuff from you," Bai E said, pointing at Rose and looking sincerely at the newcomer, divulging his intentions.

"For your expansion, I have already ordered the proactive withdrawal from every factory and outpost outside this base, leaving the entire world to you humans. Is it still not enough to satisfy your human greed?" The silver first-generation Intelligent Mechanism stared at Bai E, the flickering electronic eyes seemingly reflecting confusion.

"This is not about satisfaction. It's merely about what we need to do. This world inherently belongs to humans, and we are simply reclaiming what is ours, step by step," Bai E explained seriously as he looked back at the Intelligent Mechanism, "Of course, I don't need the approval of your kind, beings under taboo. Feel free to try and stop what I am about to do."

"Or you could cooperate."

"..."

"..."

"???" Bai E looked at the other party, momentarily puzzled.

Frankly, this was something he had not anticipated.

"What... what did you say?"

It was not just Bai E, the entire Vanguard Team, including Helen, stared somewhat absentmindedly at the silver-white first-generation Intelligent Mechanism that had shown up to negotiate.