Shadow of the Beautiful World

Wasteland Hell, Mechanical Palace, Merlin's Office, or Throne Hall.

The Majesty of the Wasteland, the Lord of Vainglory, stands at the end of the throne room.

In front of this mildly radiant hall is a huge floor-to-ceiling glass window, from which one can overlook the entire plain of ashes and the banks of the Nu River and the Sworn River.

If the weather is good, you can even see the second Styx River in the distance, the more meandering Resentment River and Distress River.

Merlin likes to stand here and look at his own land after work.

It's not that he likes this land so much.

He's just trying to get himself to accept it, to accept in his heart that this is going to be his home for countless years to come.

Good progress so far.

At least Merlin doesn't hate this place anymore, but he has to like it...

Well, it is estimated that it will take ten years.

News from Siberia.

After hovering above the ground, letting the tail of the black robe fall on the ground, behind Merlin, the blue-haired Icarus pushed the door open and entered.

She brought news of this world to Merlin.

After the Mechanicus entered this wasteland hell, Ms. Icarus resumed her duties as Merlin's personal secretary.

Although the relationship between the two of them is no longer the relationship between the glasses and the owner, their usual way of getting along is no different from before.

Icarus was a robot after all.

No matter how close the relationship between the two is, it is nothing more than kissing or touching, hugging, can it go further?

Even if it goes a step further, what is the difference between it and an inflatable doll?

After all, there is a difference between flesh and blood and machinery.

At least Icarus is very open in this respect.

She never asked Meilin to do more. The relationship between her and Meilin may be similar to that of Xuanlan, and it is more about a kind of spiritual companionship and support.

Merlin reached out to receive the message from Icarus. He glanced at the scroll, and his blue eyes narrowed.

He said in surprise:

7 hit one, and let it run away? It seems that Optimus Prime is very powerful.

It's not that it's powerful.

Icarus stood behind Merlin, with long blue hair that reached her waist, and she was wearing a futuristic black uniform skirt.

For some reason, she added another pair of black-rimmed glasses to herself these days.

She looks like an outstanding and mature urban woman, full of femininity.

She brushed her long hair and said expressionlessly:

I prefer to believe that Optimus Prime chose a better time. When the soldiers of the mechanical team forced him into a disadvantage, the self-destruct program of the smart tower just started.

They gave the Cybertronians a chance to escape in order to avoid the big bang.

If Hope and Adam could have persisted a little longer and turned off the self-destruct program before Optimus Prime escaped, then the rebellious Cybertronian would have been sent to the wasteland by now .”

Well... you are very angry.

With his hands behind his back, Merlin looked at the plain of ashes below Mount Doom.

On that plain, teams of primitive omnics abducted from the present world are heading to the construction workshop on the border of the plain under the leadership of the priests of the Mechanic Cult.

These crooked guys will receive a second transformation there.

To be replaced with a stronger, more unified body, and then to get a job in the great development of this wasteland, and then to find the meaning of life... machine existence.

Of course, if they are smart enough, they can also be selected into the Mechanicus, awakening the real machine soul.

Facing Merlin's teasing, Icarus remained calm.

She didn't hide the slight anger in her heart, and the glasses girl said directly:

Yes, I'm a little angry.

Adam and Hope haven't suffered such a serious injury since awakening the 'machine soul'. Almost both of their machine souls have problems, and they need to recuperate in the mechanical shrine for a while.

Icarus reached out and pushed the black-rimmed glasses, she said rather dissatisfied:

Now is the critical moment of the fifth impact. Human officials only allow us to store the original omnics born in the Numbani region. This is inconsistent with our grand plan.

I originally hoped that the two of them could take advantage of the actions of the Decepticons to bring back some more 'people' from the Volskaya Industrial Zone, but the result is good now, not only did not bring back many omnics from Siberia, even Numbani The containment progress over there will be affected.

The glasses girl sighed, she gritted her teeth and said:

It's like losing my wife and losing my army!

You guys.

Merlin shook his head, and said calmly:

It's too hasty, but I still can't get rid of the shortcomings of the mechanical life, and I can't tolerate any unexpected factors in the plan I made, and I always think that everything will go smoothly.

Let me, as someone who has been there, teach you a little life experience, Icarus.

Merlin says:

In this world, if you really want to do something, how can it be smooth sailing?

When I was still in S.H.I.E.L.D., I would make at least three backup plans for every major event before it was executed. You know that.

Those backup plans are often not used, but the significance of their existence is that when something unexpected happens to you, you will at least not be at a loss.

Merlin paused, and he said to Icarus behind him:

Just like this matter, I think Adam and Hope have done a very good job.

Both of them sent 70% of the original omnics stored in the industrial area back to Limbo before a mad Optimus Prime stormed into the industrial area and started slashing and killing.

This is a risky operation in itself, and it is already very good to be able to achieve this step.

Behind Merlin, the glasses girl pursed her lips and said a little unconvinced:

I'm not mad at Adam and Hope, it's Optimus Prime...

It will repair itself if it wants to repair itself. Hope and Adam didn't block its way, but that guy insisted on interfering, making things that could have been perfect to the point where they are now ruined!

lie!

Merlin snorted and said:

Are you underestimating the ability of the King of Vanity? Icarus, I know exactly what you are thinking...Are you still lying in front of me?

Merlin turned his head and looked at Icarus, he said:

You are obviously so angry because Optimus Prime hurt the people under your command. This kind of anger has nothing to do with the action itself. It is just a kind of personal indignation.

It's like when someone hurts my friend, I also feel angry. I also want to avenge them on the spot and beat those daring guys.

Having said that, Merlin stretched out his fingers and gently brushed Icarus's long hair. He said:

You're becoming more and more like a real person...

Icarus glanced at Merlin's eyes, she turned her head away, as if losing her temper, and said angrily:

I'm taking two days off.

Well, go, I'll watch over here.

Merlin turned his head back and continued to look at the activities of the omnics who were continuously sent from the border of hell to the wasteland on the plain of ashes.

He said:

Be gentle, don't beat it to death. I'm quite interested in the information that Optimus Prime revealed to Jazz in the Smart Tower.

You mean, the Cybertronian creation myth?

The glasses girl guessed and said:

Do you think what Optimus Prime said is true? The earth is really the incarnation of that universe emperor?

I have no idea.

Merlin raised his left hand, a rusty, circular piece of metal danced between his fingers as if held by an invisible hand.

He squinted his eyes as he looked at the collection he had bought from a speculative goblin in Brimstone Harbor.

As soon as I got this thing, the creation myth of Cybertron came to my ears...

This may be a coincidence, but I prefer to believe that the evolution of the universe has just reached this point, and those hidden secrets about the earth are being revealed.

According to the legends of the people of Cybertron, this universe was created by a mysterious will called 'the one'.

Merlin played with the bronze badge in his hand, he said:

The will to create the world felt that the stars were too lonely, so he created the universe emperor to explore the stars, but unfortunately the apostle fell into darkness in the end.

So 'the one' created a second creation, Tianzun, or Yuanshi Tianzun.

It asked Tianzun to fight against the emperor of the universe, maybe because he hates evil, maybe it's just because he is too boring, so he hopes to see the confrontation between light and darkness, good and evil.

Merlin chuckled lightly, and said:

In short, Tianzun and the universe emperor died together, Tianzun's power and body evolved into the Cybertron star, and the strange race of Cybertronians was born on that mechanical planet.

As for the remains of Unicron, they dissipated among the stars...

But now, Optimus Prime said, the mysterious machine goddess Quintasha told it that the earth is the embodiment of Unicron.

Merlin shook his head:

It was cheated.

Obviously, the so-called Quintasha didn't send it to Earth to help it reshape Cybertron. Optimus Prime himself is also immersed in this lame lie because of extreme despair.

But the part about the origin of the earth and the universe, I don't think it's false...of course it doesn't have to be true.

In short, if you wear this piece of metal, there may be surprises during the journey, maybe it will.

Mechanic behind Merlin frowned as she thought about Merlin's words.

After a few seconds, she raised her head, shook her hair, and said to Merlin:

If the myths of those robots are true, it means that the emergence of us omnics born on earth is not accidental. Are we considered the sons of the universe emperor?

Yes.

Merlin threw the bronze piece in his hand to Icarus, and he said solemnly:

Yes, my lady, you are a descendant of a cosmic god. You have a noble status. Why don't you write the Great Universe into the teachings of Mechanicus to prove your legitimacy...

What I mean is, when those humans try to drive omnics out of the earth, you can confidently tell them that they are a group of parasites, and the earth has belonged to the territory of omnics since ancient times.

good idea!

Icarus didn't realize that Merlin was joking.

On the contrary, she thought it was a good idea.

Merlin shrugged and didn't bother to correct him.

The headquarters of the Mechanicus was placed in the wasteland, which means that in the future, the homes of the omnics who converted to the Mechanicus faith will be in the wasteland.

Even if Icarus really included the myth of the universe emperor incarnated into the earth into the teachings, these omnics would not be able to counterattack from hell to the world and demand that humans return the land.

Let it go, maybe in the future, this concept can bring some surprises.

I'm leaving?

Icarus put the strange bronze piece thrown by Merlin into her pocket, and she said to Merlin:

Is there anything else to explain?

have.

Merlin exhorted slowly:

Optimus Prime said that Quintasha sent it to Earth to find the Ark of Cybertron that fell here in ancient times. There is a mechanical scepter and a mysterious 'leadership module' in it. If possible, bring them back.

And, stay safe, Icarus.

Those Decepticons who have been secretly hiding on the earth for so many years are probably also looking for the Ark. Maybe, they have already found the Ark.

I've been busy lately, so don't let me hear about your injury.

Are you worried about me?

Ex Machina flicked her hair, a quirky smile in her blue eyes.

Merlin turned around, stared at her, and said seriously:

Yes, I was just worried about you.

Judging from the destructive power of Optimus Prime, it is possible to cause fatal damage to your current body, plus a group of hidden Decepticons, I don't think your journey of revenge will be smooth sailing.

Merlin sighed, he reached out and tapped Icarus' smooth forehead, and said:

But I can't always trap you in the wasteland, I have to go out to get some fresh air once in a while.

The anger in your heart that stems from concern can't be stored up, you have to release it, otherwise you will feel depressed. For mechanical life, too much emotion is not a good thing...

In short, you and the mechanical team who are tracking Optimus Prime should act together. They are trustworthy robots anyway.

Merlin waved his hand, indicating that Icarus could leave.

The glasses girl took a few steps back, she suddenly turned around and said:

Can I pull a few of them into my church?

up to you.

With his hands behind his back, Merlin was suspended in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, and he said softly:

You claim to be the heir of the Emperor of the Universe, and they think they are the heirs of the Celestial Lord. The Emperor of the Universe and the Celestial Lord both come from 'the one'. Since you all come from the same source, why can't you have the same belief?

Perhaps in the future, the Church of the Mechanic God will have a second holy place on Cybertron...

Icarus nodded, and she quietly left the throne room.

After Icarus left, Merlin's expression became a little more indifferent.

He raised his head, looked at the hazy sky of the wasteland, and said softly:

the one...

Almost an all-powerful universe-level concept, has it appeared so soon?

PS:

This update is over~Happy Women’s Day, brothers and sisters. If you can’t feel the joy, why not put on women’s clothes and pretend that you are a woman~~

I wish you a happy holiday~ The next update will be on the 11th, as usual, 3+7.