The Mechanical Ark is a giant research ship belonging to the Cult of the Mechanica.

They tend to be large and fully functional.

It is equipped with a large number of laboratories, arsenals, forges and other production and research facilities.

It is also equipped with weapons and defense systems that are more sophisticated than the main warships of the Imperial Navy.

There are several Guardian troops, Cybernica Mechanical Legion, and knight families stationed all year round.

Like a miniaturized version of a movable cast world, the Oilman is dedicated to exploring the unknown darkness of the universe and unearthing memories of humanity's past.

In fact, the mechanical ark is only a vague umbrella term.

Each mechanical ark is unique, with various magic modification technologies added to it, and the configuration between each ark is very different.

Only the Ash-level Oilman, who is a Great Sage, is eligible to receive a mechanical ark of his own.

However, this does not mean that the Great Sage can fully grasp the power of this behemoth.

The most important core of a ship is usually a creation from the Age of Dark Technology, even older than the empire itself.

No one has been able to figure out the true nature of the mechanical core, which is so vast and complex that the owners of the mechanical ark don't even know what they are sitting under their ass.

There has been speculation that the complete STC technology (standard build formwork) that the oil guys have dreamed of, an easy-to-operate production device, is actually at the heart of the mechanical ark, but people don't know how to start it.

But in any case, these behemoths came from the hands of human beings, and to this day, they still serve the fate of mankind.

The mechanical ark that landed on the planet Cologne is called the "King of the Explorers", and it is the vehicle of the famous Om Messiah, Belisarius Kaul.

It came from Mars, endured many hardships and dangers, and was home to hundreds of inquisitive sages and a large group of priests for one purpose - to find out the secrets of the Black Stone.

Kaul's previous car, the Iron Ghost, was also a mechanical ark, but it was unfortunately reinstated because it was forced to fight Abaddon's Vengeful Spirit during the 13th Black Expedition.

Even for the Great Sage, such a loss was extremely heavy, and countless precious technologies and knowledge were lost as a result.

As for this new ship, it is said that Kaul relied on the fact that Killeman supported him behind his back, and he took on a huge loan from the Martian Mechanic Sect headquarters, which successfully managed to get it in his hands.

Tarasin actually wants to build a mechanical ark that could be used as a theme park in the museum's human exhibits section.

It's just that this thing is a little too big, and it's really inconvenient for him to move his hands.

Looking at the chaotic scene in front of them, the Mechanics who had just arrived in the sky above Cologne immediately understood what was happening.

Sinister traitors who have taken refuge in Chaos are wreaking havoc in the sacred casting world.

This couldn't help but make the sages' mood tense.

Because it has happened too many times before, the important technology that the mechanical teaching finally found was damaged or even lost due to the interference of various enemies.

For example, the most famous panacea, an STC that can treat any known disease, was eventually robbed by the mad black bean sprouts, which made everyone who saw this record feel heartbroken.

They would never allow such a thing to happen right under their noses.

At Kaul's behest, the weapon systems on the mechanical ark came into working order and began to fire frantically at the surrounding enemy warships.

The sages squeezed the original gunners aside and used their powerful computing power to personally manipulate them so that they could inflict a heavier blow on the enemy.

The priests danced the gods beside them, sang hymns, and blessed the priests of the Om Messiah.

In addition, the "King of Explorers" is also a base for incubating primordial starmarines, and at the moment it is carrying at least 5,000 primordial recruits who are or have just undergone transformation.

Their gang-hopping, airborne-borne, were also quickly sent to major battlefields.

As Tarasin reminded, if Scala had left with his brothers earlier, they might have even been able to make some money.

And when the anger of the loyal is smashed on the door of the head, they are left with only one ending: their heads are broken and their blood flows.

The support from the Ark of the Machines greatly increased the strength of the Imperial side, which directly sealed the victory of the war.

The vast majority of the traitors were killed, and their lives of crime were ended, and a few saw that the situation was not right, and quickly took advantage of the chaos to escape.

As the leader of the rebellion, the Dark Wolf was captured alive by Tarasin Sheng, and what awaited him was the merciless torture of the Inquisitors.

It's just that the traitors' attacks still cause great damage to Cologne.

It would take at least half a century to restore it to its former state.

The sages didn't have time to care about the end of the war.

As soon as they landed on the surface of Cologne, they rushed to the construction site of the Blackstone Obelisk, hoping to analyze the ancient and mysterious Blackstone technology.

Seeing Tarasin again, Kaul felt a little embarrassed.

The proud Great Sage thinks he should be omnipotent.

However, even after experiencing the ignition of Taracin on Cadia, he still couldn't fully understand how these blackstones worked.

The huge gap in technology is not something that can be jumped over.

"You should know, Kaul, that failing in research is not something to be ashamed of, and your mentor will be happy to see you ask him for help." Tarasin said with a smile.

"First of all, I didn't fail, I just didn't succeed yet, and the time the regent gave me was a bit short, so I had to find a way to speed up the work." The Great Sage said earnestly, "Secondly, you are not my mentor, but the Holy Om Messiah. ”

"If you say that, my Necromantic Heart will be broken." Tarasin waved his hand in a pretended aggrieved manner.

"Your emotions have nothing to do with me, Rib Alien, I only care about how to save the empire." Kaul put on a posture of righteous rhetoric.

At least in front of everyone else, he has to behave like that.

Kaul has too much forbidden technology in his hands, and if he really finds out, the people who want to hack him to death can line up from Divine Terra all the way to the Eye of Fear.

"You two knew each other before?" Seeing the interaction between the two sides, Andre on the side was a little surprised.

"In Cardia, we teamed up against the Black Army, but unfortunately we couldn't stop the coach from advancing in the end, so hopefully this time the result will be different." Tarasin sighed as he feigned sadness.

"It's not a joint effort at all, at best it's just that the interests of both sides overlap." Kaul exclaimed, "And I was tasked with awakening the Ultramarine's genetic protoplasm, and I managed to do that. ”

For that operation, Kaul still felt that he had made a great contribution, but he didn't expect to be said to be a defeat by Tarasin, so he naturally couldn't bear it at all.

But then again, the fall of Cadia, the blood of the Black Legion, the revival of Kiliman, the loss of the human empire, careful calculation, everyone has a bright future.

"So now it looks like our interests have to overlap again." Tarasin didn't deny that some of the Great Sages were cornered, but said with a smile, "Get your ship ready, we still have a hole in the universe the size of a star sector that needs to be patched." ”

The construction of the blackstone obelisk array has been completed, and the runes on it are now emitting a faint green light.

Necromancers are putting the finishing touches on making sure these astral creations can fight off the eerie psionic abilities from the subspace.

(End of chapter)