"Whoa, the city can transform?"
"Honey, come and see the miracle."
"Holy Hammer above, praise the God of Ten Thousand Machines."
Because just now, the Inner City District suddenly transformed on its own. The residents who originally lived in the city were all transported to the Outer City District during the transformation. Now, a large crowd of people stood on the street of the Outer City District, looking up at the enormous steel Great Dragon that stood at the original location of the Inner City District, discussing animatedly.
Fortunately, the Magic Republic is not a purely scientific nation; supernatural powers like magic already existed here.
Therefore, the sudden animation of their city, which even performed a transformation right on the spot and conveniently took down a giant monster, although sounding ridiculous, was somewhat acceptable.
After the initial panic, mistaking it for an earthquake, the citizens soon calmed down. People began to think about more critical issues while looking at the mountain-like steel Great Dragon.
"Hey, since the city transformed, is my house gone?"
"It can't be, I just finished paying off my loan, and haven't even had time to get settled in."
"Really, with such a big event, you guys are worried about that?"
"What else? All my life's savings are in there. If I don't care about this, what else should I care about?"
"This must be related to the Church of Machinery. If there are losses, they should compensate us, right?"
Alright, it seems that even in a post-apocalyptic, fortress-vs-monster fantasy scenario, the citizens' biggest concern is still about their homes.
Meanwhile, in the control room, located at the heart of the Great Dragon's chest where the Mechanical Church had transformed, a symphony of countless voices echoed again.
Immediately, the pupils of the Great Dragon contracted, and a massive virtual projection displayed a distant scene in the cathedral's hall.
At a distance of several hundred kilometers from Dragon Mountain City, the incomplete corpse of a enormous creature was emitting scorching heat, still standing tall despite its condition.
The Judges in the hall felt indifferent, having witnessed such scenes frequently along the way, they had become desensitized.
However, several Angel Witch Misses, led by Meredith, were stunned, momentarily at a loss for words.
This was the very Mountain-Bearing Dragon Tortoise they had been so worried about not long ago.
They were concerned whether they could defeat it or what great costs they would have to pay to repel this terrifying calamity beast.
But now, what did they see? This dreadful calamity beast hadn't even had time to appear, just leisurely absorbing the disastrous Qi while strolling towards them, only to be killed by a long-range cannon shot?
What a pitiful end for Turtle.
The colossus, originally carrying mountains on its back, had been pierced from head to tail, the massive passage created was about half the diameter of the Dragon Turtle's body, confirming a fatal wound.
Of course, such a gigantic creature, particularly one that relied on its body, must have impressive regenerative abilities. Indeed, the Mountain-Bearing Dragon Tortoise did have such abilities.
Even now, despite its death, the enormous corpse's flesh around the penetrating wound was still wriggling, attempting resurrection via regeneration.
Regrettably, though the flesh worked hard, the residual force from that cannon shot prevented the regeneration.
Or rather, the cannon shot was poisonous.
The unknown potent poison had already spread wildly within the Mountain-Bearing Dragon Tortoise's body, ferociously devouring the enormous energy it had accumulated. As the energy was rapidly depleted, the powerful regenerative ability ultimately could not sustain itself, becoming water without a source, a tree without roots.
Finally, the terrifying calamity beast could no longer maintain its standing posture. Its limbs gave way, and with a ground-shaking tremor and a sky-full of dust, it collapsed heavily.
Now, it was truly dead.
In the cathedral hall, amidst the Judges, the one with a smiling face mask and narrowed eyes named Uninvolved in Gambling and Prostitution also narrowed her eyes.
As a Potion Master specializing in Poison Technique, she was very interested in this poison. She considered asking Clown about the principle of this potent poison when the scene on the screen shifted.
The enormous body of the Mountain-Bearing Dragon Tortoise, resembling a mountain range, was shrinking visibly, as if some invisible force was devouring its corpse.
Then, a mist rose from the site, ultimately flying towards Dragon Mountain City.
As everyone braced themselves, expecting a final counterattack from the dying Mountain-Bearing Dragon Tortoise, Uninvolved in Gambling and Prostitution suddenly realized something and widened her eyes.
Wait a minute, this mist was that "poison".
Upon closer inspection, the mist on the screen wasn't true mist, but rather a micro-army of nearly invisible nano-machines.
These micro-nano robots had just drained the energy reserve of the Mountain-Bearing Dragon Tortoise, now fully energized and laden with spoils of war, they were returning home.