Norma, the original site of the mecha R&D center, the lowest floor.

In the vast underground space, bronze alloy plates are distributed along the ground, and at intervals there is a dam-like protective wall, and the layers of metal platforms are located high up, and the bottom is full of wrist-thick electronic pipes, like human blood vessels magnified countless times.

In the center of the field was a metal platform with a silver combination lock in the shape of a turntable, and all the electronic pipes were connected to the bottom of the turntable, and on the surface of the ring-shaped metal platform, inside the transparent glass covered with a thick layer of frost, there was a small dot that seemed to be real and magical, sometimes fast, sometimes slow.

Bang——!

There was a slight shudder in the space, and a pale white pillar of light descended from above, illuminating a small piece of delicately textured alloy floor.

Ivan's figure fell to the ground, his hands stretched silently, his mechanical armor glowing like brass in the light, and the intricately structured alloy device was seamlessly integrated with the human body.

After navigating the spot for a while, he teleported and disappeared in place, and when he reappeared, he was already standing at the top of the metal platform.

"This is where the 'God of Beauty' was born...... According to the Norma people, there is also a prototype that is also mothballed here. ”

Next to the turntable-shaped combination lock, Ivan's face was hidden under the visor, and he couldn't see his expression clearly.

Due to the lack of mechanics, the Norma people pay special attention to the research and manufacture of individual combat robots;

Among them, the best 'Beauty God', although not as good as the Shenyuan Machine, has also reached the level of the Federation's super-first-class mecha. This level of military technology, combined with the talent of the maker, can make the mechanical empire grow a thousand times in a short period of time.

The reason why he appeared here was to find a prototype with a performance close to that of the 'Beauty God' - the Norma higher-ups are now the dogs of the Empire, and as long as Ivan gives an order, they will 'willingly' give everything.

Click——!

Under Ivan's control, the combination lock quickly turned, and the light spots on the altar's surface quickly stabilized, forming a blazing red cross-shaped light.

In the silence, the sound of ice shattering was suddenly heard, and the underground space after activation was changing towards a new structure.

Thousands of metal panels rise from the ground and change positions along the circular wall, adjusting to new angles. With the altar where Ivan was standing, the leaves of a lotus flower opened and closed in a swirling. Complex trails of light jumped along the ground, quickly climbing the walls around them.

"The command was entered correctly. ”

"Identity verification in progress...... Identity verification is in progress...... Identity verification is correct. ”

"With supreme authority, welcome, Your Majesty Ivan. ”

In the process, there were faint bursts of electronic sounds all around, and they quickly became clear as the frost on the surface melted.

"I want to know where the prototype of 'Beauty God' is. ”

As soon as Ivan finished speaking, a loud roar of steel erupted in the silent space.

The loud noise was not from overhead, nor from under the feet, but from all directions, as if the entire underground space was roaring with rage. The altar rotates and the iron walls unfold slowly with the low roar of steel grinding, and the alloy floor gradually opens under the operation of artificial intelligence, bounded by the separation wall, layer after layer

In a short time, the entire ground became the scene of the volcano's interior, and there was a blazing glow like lava everywhere.

If you look down from the altar as the center, you can see the red-hot liquid metal inside, where hundreds of iron coffins are sealed, standing like pillars in the depths of the 'magma'.

“......”

However, Ivan's gaze was not attracted by this spectacle, but only stared into the deepest part of the liquid metal. Embedded in the metal tree, surrounded by countless steel gears and machinery, is an oval-shaped enclosed cabin, and the door is marked with a special inscription - "Prototype One." ”

One by one, one by one

“...... This is the highest technology of the Norma civilization, right?"

Staring at the mechanical giant tree deep in the liquid metal, Ivan stretched out his hand and volleyed it into the air. With this action, the huge telekinetic force set off a faint whistling and dust, and the light in the space was also turbulent.

Buzz——!

In a loud sound similar to the friction of steel, the internal gears of the mechanical giant tree rotated, the bearings operated, and the power system released blue-purple electric sparks. The pod embedded in the tree slowly pops outward, and when it is halfway through the ejection, the hatch automatically opens.

It was a terrifying demonic thing, a metal skeleton with a dull golden glow, the sound of machinery running inside, and a strong electric current gushing out of the joints.

"Why is it a half-finished product, and there are signs of dismemberment all over the body? The machine seems to be in a state of constant activation...... Could it be that the Norma people can't control it at all?" Ivan narrowed his eyes thoughtfully, and after a moment, his fingers were slightly restrained, and he pulled it directly in front of him.

Boom ——!

After the prototype arrived at the altar, it seemed that it had regained a certain degree of function, and even had a tendency to break free, but its strength at this time was limited after all, and it was directly suppressed by Ivan's strengthened telekinesis, and was bound in place in a position of kneeling on one knee.

"This is not an ordinary combat robot, it has some of the characteristics of the Divine Source Machine! Otherwise, it would not be so violent, and even retains a certain sense of autonomy...... Its 'performance' is still above the god of beauty. ”

Looking at the prototype that knelt in front of him, Ivan suddenly reached out and stroked its hot skull. The molten golden light power slowly injected into the mechanical body along his palm, like mysterious golden blood, flowing all over his body along the head of the prototype.

“......”

In the process, the prototype fell silent, its violent dark red eyeholes ceased to flicker, and the massive mechanical body gradually relaxed, seemingly enjoying absorbing the light energy, even forgetting to resist.

After a while, Evan stopped injecting light energy, and then slowly took a few steps back, untying the telekinesis that bound the prototype.

Sensing that the power that bound itself was gone, the prototype jerked up from the ground and looked at him condescendingly, its two stout arms slightly upward, and then, as if aware of something, immediately retracted.

"It's a realisation of my strength...... Or is my light giving it a sense of intimacy?"

Evan looked at the big man in front of him, converted his spiritual power into an electronic signal, and shot out towards the other party:

"Who are you?"

"I'm the prototype, who are you?"

The skeletal robot asked stupidly.