Chapter 367 - News (1/2)

Veda seems to be unaware that the Seiji's Alliance was planning to negotiate with the Empire.

”Just what did you tell them? How did they get an idea that they can ally with the Empire?”

Wallace asked as he's really curious about this. Veda is the one who mostly provided these people the information about the Aliens...

After all, the A.I. has a much wider range of networks than Avalon when it comes to these nations

[ I provided them information about the power of the Empire. That's it. I showed them the advanced technology that they would have and the number of armies they can mobilize. I also included the possible gene enhancement they have so they'll have a good grasp on their power. ]

”How long was it when you stopped communicating with them?”

[ Well, we mostly have one-sided information. They are asking me, I'm answering them. ]

”I mean, about their plans to fight against the Empire… They didn't bother consulting you?”

[ No. After I helped them with the Terror Mages, Earth Mages, and Metal Mages, I left the decision-making to them… ]

Wallace smiled wryly at this… It seems that Veda is truly unaware of the Seiji's Alliance plan…

”So you still have other types of experimented Mages…”

[ What do you mean? ]

”The Mages aside from the Terrors… Their survivors are on one of my floating islands.”

[ Is that so? They're the perfected ones that we have… The Earth and Metal Mages were a bit too unbalanced. These Terror Magicians you have can activate multiple Mana Artifacts and even using the Ancient Abyssal items is possible. ]

”I understand… It seems that they'll be using these mages to confront the Empire, then… Do they have other trump cards they can use?”

[ Of course. Seiji and Utara have abundant Fire Mana Beasts in their lands. ]

”Hmm?”

[ This means that they have mountains of Fire Beast Cores. You should know its purpose. ]

Wallace blinked his eyes for a moment before understanding… This A.I. is actually making him guess instead of answering. This Veda doesn't feel like an Artificial Intelligence at all.

”So you're saying they have tons of Molten Cores or Steel Knights.”

Unlike Wallace's Mech Knights that uses the Reactor that he made with Avalon, the other nations use Molten Core as their source of energy for their Knights…

It was a shame that the cores of the Celestial Army – Iron Knight Brigade that was found in the northern continent can't be replicated…

If they could actually copy the Zaimphail Reactor used on the Iron Knights, the Steel Knights that they've made could surely equal his Mech Knights in terms of firepower.

[ Correct. Especially the Seiji, they have turned a whole city into a Steel Knight Factory… They are probably making 50 Steel Knights everyday… ]

”That fast?”

[ Yes… They are calling it Superior Knights which can be very embarrassing so I'm just calling it Seiji's Mech Knights. ]

Nevertheless, it was good to know that Veda has a clear picture of the power of their Alliance.

”Can you upload to Avalon everything you know about the four nations? Especially about their military prowess.”

Wallace is obviously referring to Seiji, Guwain, Utara, and Kazan.

[ Very well… It's done. What you only have to pay attention to is Seiji. The three nations were just supplying the country to create Mana Artifacts, Mech Knights, Airsh.i.p.s, and other weapons for them. Although they have armies of their own, they weren't that impressive and their Artifacts were already outdated. ]

”I understand. Thank you for informing me.”

[ Is there anything else? ]

”Well, do you have a suggestion? If they really helped the Empire… I'll be killing them together with Empire… I'm pretty sure you've noticed the Khrusam Race, right?”

[ Correct… You're right… I don't mind if you kill them. Just make sure that they really allied to the Empire so you won't feel guilty later on. ]

”Of course. I'll be the one observing them.”

[ Very well. If that's all, I'll continue with the creations of the 7th Generation Mana Artifact. This is not easy, you know? ]

”Oh right… How was the progress?”

[ It's looking good. But I need more time. ]

”How many people have been sacrificed?” Wallace asked in a low voice… He's not clueless about the life of the Magicians being taken for Veda to experiment with and create the 7th Gen.