Chapter 342: Rias, you really are my good sister

"May I ask, this thing isn't mass-produced, is it?"

Azazel couldn't help but point at the Mechanical Dragon Jiazi and ask.

Azazel had a vague, ominous premonition in his heart; what if this thing really was mass-produced?

Strictly speaking, in his view, this mechanical dragon had, in a sense, already reached the combat power of a Transcendent.

Whether it was attack, defense, energy, or reaction speed, it far exceeded him.

This mechanical dragon could completely be called a true War Weapon.

One must know that it hadn't even used the breath attack that was standard for a Dragon Species.

Hearing this, Su Nian rolled his eyes quite bluntly and said.

"Isn't that a rhetorical question? Why would I build a prototype if it wasn't for mass production?"

"In my design, there should be sixty of these, ordered according to the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. Once all sixty are gathered, they can combine."

"It is estimated that the strength after combining should reach the Dragon God-class."

Mass-produced? Combined? Dragon God-class?

Everyone present was startled. Something this powerful could be mass-produced? And it could combine?

Are you trying to conquer the world?

No, you don't need so many Dragon God-class existences to conquer the world.

Seeing their expressions, Su Nian, who realized they were worried he had come to invade the world, couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Rest assured, I don't even have my eyes on the meager things in your world. Aren't there more good things in the universe?"

Who is still short of these ordinary resources these days? Ordinary resources left on the ground wouldn't even be picked up by anyone.

Hearing this, they also breathed a sigh of relief.

That's true, with this level of technology, wouldn't it be better to mine minerals from other planets in the universe? How many resources could a mere Earth have?

As for in Little Garden, which God Group doesn't have several worlds or universes colonized under its command?

The only thing limiting costs is transport costs; the World-Crossing Gates or related Gifts used to transport things from the outside world to Little Garden are extremely expensive to build.

But for Su Nian, transport costs? What kind of cost is that?

On the other side, Azazel looked at this thing, touched it curiously, and asked.

"What is the production cost of this thing? Can it be mass-produced?"

Su Nian briefly estimated the price of the resources he had used in Little Garden, which was about a million Thousand Eyes Gold Coins; this was even after accounting for the use of quite a few precious materials.

If it were produced using the existing craftsmanship and costs on Earth.

"Theoretically speaking, the cost is about one hundred billion US dollars, but if the supply chain is set up, the cost can be compressed to about ten billion US dollars."

The cost is indeed not low, but the combat power of the mechanical dragon is at the level of a Transcendent or a Demon King.

Compared to cultivating a Demon King, a mere ten or a hundred billion in monetary cost is nothing at all.

"The most expensive part is the energy aspect. Whether it's the processing of parts, the engraving of spell formations, or the energy and recharging, these are the big expenses."

Of course, this is for them; for Su Nian, he just needs to find an uninhabited planet, input the blueprints, and let the autonomous mechanisms produce it themselves.

The only cost is the design cost.

"At least ten billion US dollars..."

Azazel's voice suddenly dropped, and he immediately fell silent.

He had been thinking about whether he could build a few for the Fallen Angels as a foundation.

But this expense, and that was even ignoring the training of workers... it's true, such a level of technological creation is not so easy to mass-produce.

Money alone would be fine, but when he imagined the upstream and downstream industries involved in manufacturing a creation of this level, he couldn't help but feel his scalp tingle.

Thinking this, Azazel looked at Su Nian again, looked at the Factory here, and at the same time thought of the Evil God from the Exe World, falling into silence.

Of course, this is for their world...

Alright, one really cannot generalize between worlds.

Innovation is indeed a major trend; no wonder the Devils are engaging in some kind of reform.

Hearing this, Rias also breathed a sigh of relief. If the cost is so high, then it's fine; even if the combat power is very strong, it doesn't matter.

At least there is no need to worry about anyone leading dozens of mechanical dragons to rule the world.

But wouldn't just the revelation of this news cause unimaginable turmoil?

The mystery passed down for tens of thousands of years having to bow to technology that has only developed for a few hundred years...

"But since you have this kind of technology, why come to our world? To help us resist the invasion of the Exe World?"

Looking at the mechanical dragon and thinking of the motley crew in his own world, Azazel gritted his teeth and made up his mind to ask.

"Hmm... that's a good question."

Su Nian pinched his chin and pondered slightly.

"Perhaps it's for missionary work?"

"I established a religion in my world with over two billion believers, and it just so happens that your world also has such a religion."

Yes, the world Su Nian is in has no God; all it has is him, a Holy Son.

And this world has a God, but it does not have a Holy Son who established and wrote the Bible.

So, didn't this just click perfectly?

Hearing the words "resist the invasion," Rias and Himejima Akeno, who were unaware of what had happened, were a bit confused.

Comparatively, Baiqiu was very clear about it.

At this moment, he was looking at Rias hesitantly, not knowing whether he should explain.

After all, this was his own daughter's best friend, and the Devil side would certainly know about these things; Su Nian might not necessarily give up on the Devil side.

As Sirzechs's sister, Rias was still qualified to know about this matter.

Thus, Baiqiu looked at Su Nian, and Su Nian waved his hand casually, signaling for him to do as he pleased.

He had never even thought about hiding this matter.

"Invasion from another world? A single strike to behead Great Red? A Savior named Messiah who came from another world?"

Rias and Himejima Akeno's expressions changed drastically upon hearing these details.

They felt as if they had accidentally become involved in a major event, and one that only the Demon Kings could decide upon at that.

Thinking of this, Rias opened her mouth; while shocked, she also looked at her best friend with a sorrowful face.

"Don't look at me, I don't know either."

Himejima Akeno would rather not have known this news; just thinking about the Mechanical Evil God invading thirty years later was enough to know how difficult it would be.

The crisis of world destruction was pressed upon their heads just like that; one must remember they were still just high school girls.

They had to worry about whether they could survive the world-ending crisis thirty years from now.

"I've really been screwed over by you this time, Rias."

Himejima Akeno gave a bitter smile; having heard this news, she feared she wouldn't be able to sleep well for a long time to come.

After all, Su Nian was from another world; if he failed, he could just return to his own world.

But what about them? What kind of consequences would they face if they failed?

Rias turned her head away, feeling somewhat embarrassed; if she hadn't known, perhaps it would have been better.

——

In the afternoon, heading toward Yasaka Shrine.

"Sirzechs Gremory, Ajuka Beelzebub, I didn't expect the two Demon Kings to come so quickly; it truly gives me a pleasant surprise."

Azazel, who was leading the way, smiled cheekily, looking exactly like someone with ill intentions.

With the two most powerful Demon Kings of the Devil faction present in person, if this weren't Kyoto, the territory of the Yokai, he would have wanted to test if he could trap and kill these two.

Ajuka looked at Azazel with an indifferent face; he was on high alert against this old schemer.

Just walking along this path, he had already set up no fewer than a hundred types of spell formations.

There were ones for escaping, poisoning, sneak attacks, and detection. In short, if the other party made a move, he wouldn't mind killing them in return.

Although they had come to negotiate peace, they wouldn't mind killing the Governor of the Fallen Angels and swallowing up the Fallen Angels.

After all, among the three factions, only the Fallen Angels were the weakest.

However, compared to the constantly guarded Ajuka, Sirzechs was smiling gently the whole time, just like a truly visiting guest.

It was just that his tone might be a bit sharp.

"Azazel, what do you mean by saying we came so quickly?"

They had come to the Human World quietly; although they used Baiqiu's channels, there was no need to use a tone of surprise, right?

They came to pick up his sister, and incidentally came to negotiate peace... ah no, they came to negotiate peace, and incidentally to pick up his sister; there shouldn't be any problem with that, right?

Could it be that the other party didn't intend to negotiate peace? Or were they stalling for time to set a trap?

At this moment, Azazel said with surprise.

"Hm? Did your sister not transmit the intelligence back?"

My sister? Rias? Sirzechs frowned, not understanding what Azazel meant by his words.

His sister didn't transmit the intelligence back? What intelligence wasn't transmitted back?

What exactly had Rias experienced?

"That's strange."

Seeing Sirzechs's astonishment, Azazel couldn't help but mutter, though he didn't pay too much attention to it; this was something that needed to be explained in detail anyway.

"Since you don't know, I'll just mention it in passing."

Azazel shrugged and said with a casual smile.

"Not long ago, I learned from the Heavenly Lord, the Holy Son, that thirty years from now, an invasion will be launched against our world by an otherworld containing several Mechanical Evil Gods with Four-digit Legendary strength."

"Right, I almost forgot; in that person's evaluation system, a general Satan-class is about Five-digit ordinary level, while a Transcendent like you, Sirzechs, is about Five-digit Legendary level."

"Hm, the Infinite Dragon God Ophis is only at the Four-digit ordinary level."

"By the way, Rias even toured the Transcendent-level Mechanical Dragon created by the Heavenly Lord, the Holy Son; didn't she tell you?"

Azazel spoke very lightly, as if it weren't a big deal at all.

But Sirzechs was completely stunned.

Damn it, Rias, what exactly have you been doing? You didn't even transmit such important news back?

No wonder Azazel was surprised; with such an important matter, who would come over without discussing and preparing for it?

Rias, you really are my good sister.

With so many explosive messages and important intelligence, she didn't transmit a single piece of news back—was her brain disabled?

Even as much as Sirzechs doted on his sister, at this moment, he couldn't help but have the thought of disciplining her.

That bratty sister, usually so obedient and reliable, how could she be so troublesome this time?

He had almost been killed.

"I haven't received a single bit of news about this matter."

Sirzechs said with a dark face.

At this, Ajuka, who had recovered from his shock, said in a strange tone.

"Perhaps she thought the message couldn't be transmitted out?"

How could she be allowed to transmit such important and explosive news at will? In his view, Rias probably wasn't even sure if she could survive, so how would she think about transmitting information?

If it were him, he would also doubt whether the message could be transmitted out.

Of course, if Rias hadn't even sent it, or hadn't even tried, then that would be a bit of a pitfall.

"This is," Azazel said with a smile.

"You two are joking; the Holy Son Heavenly Lord has never issued an order to block information. Liya and the others are free to move about, and their phones haven't been taken away."

Upon hearing this, Ajuka was left completely speechless.

Since Azazel had said as much, other than Liya's personal freedom being slightly restricted, she really didn't have any other limitations.

As for why the intelligence hadn't been passed out, he didn't know.

"That brat."

Sirzechs's mouth twitched; if the occasion hadn't been inappropriate and Liya hadn't been caught, he would have made their mother skin Liya alive.

This time she had really screwed him over, leaving him completely trapped in a passive position.

Thus, Liya successfully achieved a triple kill.

First, out of curiosity as to why Kuzunoha hadn't gone to become her Retainer as promised, she came over to check the situation and successfully delivered herself into Su Nian's hands.

Then, by dragging her good friend along to try and ease the father-daughter relationship, she ended up learning that a crisis was approaching, successfully ensuring that neither of them could sleep soundly.

Finally, by forgetting to pass the news back, she successfully sabotaged her brother.

(End of chapter)