Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva

Chapter 1389 66: Approaching Mechanical Cluster

The earth covered in hot sand, three dragonfly-like Autonomous Units dive down from the sky, vibrating their wings, their electronic compound eyes constantly observing the surrounding environment and recording the situation.

The dry, cracked soil, residual black carbon scratches, metal melted and condensed due to high temperatures, all these anomalies suggest that the area has recently experienced violent high-temperature shock.

After inspecting this scorched earth, the three Autonomous Units vibrate their wings once again, flying forward for exploration, recording various situations.

The anomalies of the Southern Continent are being recorded by these patrolling Autonomous Units, gradually feeding back to the slowly moving Mechanical Cluster.

Such traces of intelligent life activity stimulate the central system of the Mechanical Cluster, which begins to make logical determinations as it receives more and more data.

In their perspective, after years of patrol, this planet should not show traces of numerous intelligent creatures, and wherever they went, there were no Newborn Races proliferating and surviving. But this discovery has triggered a logical conflict; if this planet is as they determined, such intense signs of battle should not occur, and the residual wasteland heat sand shows the result of modern weapon bombardment.

[Determination, traces of intelligent life activity exist in the area]

[Negation, based on recent retrospection records, the area does not exhibit intelligent life.]

The flashing indicator lights alternate incessantly, unable to escape the loop of logical thinking.

As time passed, the giant skyship cruising through the night sky suddenly loosened its logic, breaking out from the looped thought, beginning to fulfill its duty.

A large number of Flying Units are scattered from the skyship, flying in all directions, starting a carpet-like search towards various places.

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Chasing Star Covenant, Redstone City.

With the arrival of early spring, the plants on the grassland sprout green shoots once again, and the residents, stepping out of the houses trapped by the severe winter, began their new year's life.

All things are revived; again, the grasslands see those running and galloping animals, and lively bird songs fill the treetops.

In such a season, it was supposed to be joyous, yet Tilan sat in the assembly hall, somewhat solemnly looking at the information reported before her.

"We have lost all signals from the Southern Continent, and the ships that used to arrive at the port every half month have not come as scheduled, nor has any of the long-range aircraft returned."

Half-kneeling before her was a group of Slami Association members from overseas outposts. A month ago, they gradually lost contact with the headquarters, and all attempts remained without feedback, all silently indicating a terrifying result.

"A month and a half, huh..." She had just asked about various possibilities, but the members in front of her declared that the headquarters could not possibly have no communication and personnel exchange for a month and a half.

"So you're suspecting that some sort of dreadful disaster has occurred on the Southern Continent and hope that I can dispatch personnel to investigate the situation over there." She understood the intentions of the group before her.

"Yes, honorable Hexia." Despite the Slami Association members having a streak of pride in the past, now the situation is bizarre, making them weak and uneasy.

Without headquarters, relying solely on these scattered overseas outposts, they could not maintain the regular operations of the Slami Association. They could not produce various industrial era weapons and products like the headquarters, and hence could not withstand the local settlements of Newborn Races with various special abilities.

The reason they sought Hexia was that among the several forces in the southern part of the North Continent, only Hexia's Chasing Star Covenant possesses great power and flourishing vitality.

The once glorious Iron Rat Kingdom, Heshan Rescue Association, Wolf Blood King Camp, and Shilin Mountain Castle built by the mountain have now all become things of the past.

"I will have subordinate members pay attention, but you must also understand that this is not a mission that our covenant members must complete, so do not expect too many definitive results." She informed the other party in advance.

"We dare not offend Lady Hexia, we only ask for answers upon gaining some news." After speaking, the personnel cautiously said goodbye and left.

Minutes later, the hall became quiet again. Flan, who had been standing beside Hexia, took off his hooded robe, his gaze not yet leaving the departing group's back.

"Any thoughts?" Guy on the other side of Tilan spoke up. At this moment, apart from them, a few high-ranking covenant members remained in the room, but they did not dare to speak so boldly before Hexia, instead listening to the two elders' reactions with some curiosity.

"Thoughts, perhaps a bit poignant." Flan shook his head.

He was from the Slami Association and hadn't betrayed the association. Yet, after advancing his position in the Chasing Star Covenant, he deliberately reduced contact frequency to avoid suspicion. Unexpectedly, so many astonishing changes happened within a year.

"The generator, television, and independent radio station gifted by them should be fine. Recently, I've acquired some intel from acquaintances; just like they said, headquarters has encountered serious problems." Flan replied with some concern.

"It is not known yet if there truly is an issue, or perhaps it is a result of geomagnetic and solar wind changes interfering with communication and forcing interruptions." Someone alongside comforted, but these words could not ease Flan's concern.

After discussions, the remaining personnel gradually dispersed, leaving only Tilan, Flan, and two scholars with concealed appearances in the hall.