Chapter 341 I Cheated You (6)
Outside the Mechanical Capital, not far from the intimidating metal wall, a woman in a light blue and white fishtail skirt was walking slowly.
She leaned on an exquisite wooden cane and her steps were slow but graceful.
This woman was Tao Yao.
And around her neck, a thin line of water was wrapped around like a necklace, occasionally flashing a faint blue light.
This "water line" suddenly shook slightly, and then turned into a small water ball, floating next to Tao Yao's shoulder.
The water ball gradually took shape, outlining a delicate little face, exactly the appearance of a sea fairy.
The Sea Fairy looked at the huge city in front of her that was made up of countless gears, pipes, and steel, with obvious uneasiness in her eyes.
The metal gates at the entrance of the city kept opening and closing, and various forms of mechanical life and humans shuttled through, creating a busy and orderly scene.
"Begonia..."
The sea fairy's voice was like the sound of flowing water, with a hint of pleading:
"Why don't we not go there? It's too dangerous in there."
She secretly glanced at Tao Yao's calm profile and her voice became even softer:
"Besides...I really don't want to see those two life and death goblins."
When Tao Yao heard this, a gentle smile appeared on her lips.
She turned to look at the water ball floating beside her shoulder, her eyes full of understanding and tolerance.
"Okay! You've been talking about this for a long time!"
Tao Yao chuckled, her voice as gentle as the spring breeze:
"Since we're already here, we have to meet each other."
"Don't forget, we came here specifically to find them."
She gently stretched out her hand and touched the water ball formed by the sea fairy with her fingertips:
"Besides, you have no other choice but to test their authority, right?"
When the sea fairy heard these words, the surface of the water ball rippled slightly, as if struggling.
Finally, he sighed in compromise:
"All right……"
Tao Yao smiled without saying anything, just clenched the cane in his hand and continued walking towards the city gate.
As they got closer, the size of the Mechanical City seemed to grow larger and larger.
Huge gears turned slowly on the city wall, releasing regular streams of steam.
Countless pipes crisscross the surface of the building like blood vessels, transmitting the energy needed to operate the city.
From time to time, strange flying vehicles flew through the sky, leaving trails of light behind.
When they finally arrived at the entrance of the city gate, an invisible scanning light rose from the ground and swept across their bodies from head to toe.
Then, a delicate-looking mechanical maid walked out from a small door at the side and bowed slightly to them.
The maid's appearance is almost indistinguishable from a real person, with only the occasional mechanical light in her eyes and the overly perfect skin texture exposing her inhuman nature.
She was wearing an elegant black and white maid outfit, and every movement she made was smooth and graceful, as if it had been precisely calculated thousands of times.
"Welcome to the Mechanical City, distinguished guest."
The mechanical maid's voice was soft and rhythmic, with just the right amount of intimacy:
"The initial scan shows that this is your first visit to our city. Could you please tell me your identity and purpose of visit?"
"This is so the puppet can provide you with the proper temporary passes and guided tours."
She tilted her head slightly, with a humble attitude:
"The City of Machinery warmly welcomes friends from all walks of life, but we must also ensure the safety and order of the city. I hope you can understand."
Tao Yao nodded upon hearing this, her expression natural and peaceful:
"She is the sea fairy. I am Haitang, the apostle of the sea fairy."
"We are here to visit the Twin Flowers, the twin fairies of life and death."
"Is this identity and reason okay?"
When the mechanical maid heard this answer, a blue light immediately shot out of her eyes, and she scanned the two of them again in more detail.
This time, the scanning light stayed on the Sea Fairy for significantly longer, as if confirming some special information.
After a few seconds, the light in the maid's eyes faded and her expression became more respectful.
"Identities confirmed, honorable Fairy-sama and Apostle-sama."
The mechanical maid bowed slightly, with a hint of respect in her voice:
"The system shows that you are not on any alert list and are fully qualified as visitors."
"The puppet has prepared a temporary pass for you."
She took out two exquisite metal badges from her skirt pocket and gently handed them to Tao Yao:
“Please wear these passes at all times, they will allow you to move freely in public areas of the city.”
"At the same time, the system has automatically notified the data terminal of the Twin Fairies of Life and Death of your visit."
The mechanical maid paused, a blue light flashed in her eyes:
"According to records, the twin fairies of life and death currently reside in the Sky Garden in the South District."
"If you need it, the puppet can arrange a special guide or transportation for you."
Tao Yao took the two exquisite metal badges and looked at them carefully.
The surface of the badge is engraved with exquisite mechanical patterns, and the center is the logo of the Mechanical City.
A flower made of gear fragments.
She gently pinned one of them to her lapel and held the other in front of the water ball.
"Thank you, please help us arrange transportation."
Tao Yao smiled and said in a gentle voice:
“We really don’t know our way around the city very well.”
The sea fairy looked at the badge that shone with metallic luster.
After hesitating for a moment, she finally stretched out her little hand to grab it, and then hung it around Taoyao's neck like a necklace.
Seeing this, the mechanical maid's eyes flashed blue again and she nodded respectfully.
“It’s been a great honor to serve you.”
The maid's voice still retained that appropriate intimacy:
"After entering the city, please walk along the main road for about 300 meters and turn right at the first intersection. There is a fountain square there."
"The floating platform in the center of the square has been notified. A special reception puppet will be waiting for you two."
She bowed slightly, making an inviting gesture.
"I wish you two a pleasant journey in the mechanical capital."
“If you need anything, the badge’s built-in communication function allows you to contact the service center at any time.”
Tao Yao nodded in thanks and walked into the city gate under the guidance of the maid.
As soon as you enter the city, you will be greeted by a scene that is completely different from the outside.
A wonderful fusion of metal and nature.
The streets are not lined with cold steel buildings as one might imagine.
Instead, it is an elegant scene decorated with various mechanical plants.
Crystal clear crystal flowers bloom on the metal trunks, swaying gently in the breeze, making crisp and pleasant sounds.
The ground is not paved with monotonous metal plates, but a special material that changes color with people's footsteps. Every step will create a ripple-like halo under the feet.
Walking along the main road, Taoyao found that the pedestrians here were far more diverse than he had imagined.
There are robots with delicate faces, ordinary humans, and even some strange creatures that look like a hybrid of machines and organisms.
All these beings seem to coexist peacefully in this city, and no one pays too much attention to anyone else.
Soon, they arrived at the fountain square that the maid had mentioned.
On the suspended platform next to the fountain, a mechanical maid dressed in a more gorgeous uniform was standing there, as if she had been waiting for a long time.
As soon as she saw Tao Yao and the Sea Fairy, she immediately came over to greet them.
"Honorable Sea Fairy and Begonia Apostle, the Mechanical Kingdom welcomes you."
The new receptionist bowed deeply and said, "I am your exclusive guide to the South District Sky Garden. Please allow the puppet to lead you two onto the special hovercraft."
The new puppet guided them onto an elegantly shaped hovercraft.
The car body is in the shape of a teardrop and is transparent throughout, with only the metal frame retained at key structures. It looks like a floating crystal bubble.
As soon as you enter the car, the cabin is filled with a fresh floral scent, and the seats automatically adjust to the most comfortable state.
The hovercraft slowly rose into the air, and Tao Yao overlooked the entire city from the transparent cabin. Only then did he truly appreciate the grandeur and exquisiteness of the mechanical city.
"Two distinguished guests,"
The puppet also began her introduction, her voice as pleasant as flowing water:
“The Mechanical Capital is an ideal city built by humans and mechanical life.”
“Everything here is about striving for perfect balance and harmony.”
The hovercraft passed through magnificent buildings, and the puppets kept pointing out various noteworthy attractions and facilities.
Her explanation was professional and detailed, and her tone was full of pride for the city.
"It is particularly worth mentioning that the system has identified you two as extremely high-quality visitors, so you have been granted indefinite residency."
"If you intend to stay for a long time, the city will arrange the most comfortable accommodation for you."
The puppet went on to describe the city's various amenities, cultural activities, and safety measures in such detail that it was as if she could engrave the entire city's blueprint in her mind.
“The South Zone is the most elegant and peaceful area of the Mechanical City, designed for VIPs who require a special environment.”
The explanation lasted for quite a long time, until the hovercraft began to approach the border of the southern area, and the puppet slowed down its speech slightly.
"The above is the basic situation of the Mechanical City."
"If you two have any questions or need more detailed information, you can always ask the puppet."
After saying this, Luna calmed down, folded her hands on her legs, and looked forward.
It was as if she had entered some kind of standby mode, with only the occasional flash of blue light in her eyes indicating that she was still open for business.
The hovercraft continued to move forward, and the scenery outside the window gradually changed from a bustling urban area to an open green space.
Taoyao discovered that the South District was significantly different from other parts of the city.
The mechanical elements here are more restrained, blending more into nature rather than dominating the environment.
The sea fairy, who had been maintaining the form of a water necklace, finally couldn't help but speak. Her voice was only audible to Tao Yao.
"Humans are really amazing..."
The sea fairy exclaimed, with a tone of amazement and a hint of complexity:
"They were able to create such a civilization, and even create fairies like the mechanical fairies."
Her waterline shape trembled gently on Tao Yao's neck, and she sighed secretly in a voice that only they could hear.
"It's just a pity..."
Hear the words of the sea fairy.
Tao Yao asked with a smile:
"What a pity? Are you saying something?"
As Taoyao finished speaking.
The sea fairy suddenly became nervous.
"No...nothing..."
In the eyes of the sea fairy, Haitang didn't know that this was a dream.
And she didn't want to mention it at all.
She was afraid of what she might do.
This old dream that I had finally fallen into by accident was shattered.