The people in the collapsing iron gave the immortal ship a small shock from the Holy Lord.

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Xing, caught off guard, casually picked up one and stuffed it into her mouth.

Dan Heng was somewhat suspicious, not only because he smelled the earthy smell, but also because he saw the shopkeeper's undisguised expression of anticipation.

But he also knew that the coalition government was following behind, and if these things were really poisonous, they wouldn't just stand by and do nothing.

So, he picked up one of these things with some skepticism and put it in his mouth.

"No, thank you. I've been eating a lot of meat lately, so I'd like to eat something vegetarian."

With a smile, Bai Zhi shook her head.

Then he quietly observed the expressions of the others.

First, on March 7th, his initially excited expression suddenly froze, then his face turned somewhat pale, and his mouth moved involuntarily.

But after glancing at the people around her, including the shop owner, she forced a smile and then swallowed the thing whole.

Behind it are stars, um... I'm already gushing rainbows.

Dan Heng, on the other hand, merely frowned slightly, his expression barely changing. He easily swallowed the dried earthworm, and afterwards even commented:

"It should be dried earthworms, but a lot of spices have been added, so it tastes like beef. However, the earthy smell of dried earthworms is too strong, and no amount of spices can completely mask it."

"That's right, it's dried earthworms. Gentlemen, where are you all from? Haven't you ever tried this before?"

After watching the show, the shop owner smiled and then asked curiously.

"We are all aliens, and we are here to hold an event."

Bai Zhi answered honestly.

However, the shop owner clearly didn't believe it. He laughed twice and said, "Alright, alright, I know. Little girl, you're an alien. But this alien is really peculiar. It even has dragon horns. You can't possibly say that this alien was created by us Chinese, can you?"

Bai Zhi shrugged. Sometimes, even if she told the truth, many people wouldn't believe her.

[Announcement, announcement! The first Alien Cup Robotics Competition is about to begin. All dungeon residents, please take note.]

Just as Bai Zhi was expressing her helplessness, the underground city's broadcasting equipment suddenly started playing.

[The following message is from the United Government broadcast: Greetings, citizens. The United Government is about to announce that just one week ago, an alien spaceship landed on Earth. This spaceship brought many important messages and several alien friends.]

After consulting with several alien allies, the united government decided to launch a global robot competition, and related information was sent to various underground research institutes a week ago.

The contestants are currently en route, and all citizens can watch the match for the next period of time. (Repeated...)

This broadcast silenced the entire dungeon; the news was simply too shocking.

Those are aliens capable of interstellar travel.

The shop owner stared at Bai Zhi with his mouth agape, utterly dumbfounded: "My God, do aliens really look like this?"

21 The Arrival of the City Builders

"It's finally started. I wonder how many points I can get from this event."

Sitting on the platform, Bai Zhi looked relaxed, glancing down at the 0 Dragon Talisman unlock points displayed by the system.

March 7th also raised his camera, indicating that he would not miss anything.

The coalition government was highly efficient, thanks to its highly advanced construction technology.

The venue for the giant circular robot competition finals was built in just one week, and to make it more visually appealing, it was filled with various obstacles and traps.

Of course, to save time, not everyone can participate. Those who come to this final venue are basically the top 24 or below.

The robot that appeared first was somewhat unexpected for Bai Zhi.

Because the robot that appeared was not the clumsy, ugly creature she had imagined, but a very cute robot, like a magical girl. This robot was wearing a pink dress and hat and holding a very shiny magic wand.

According to the narrator, this robot is called Starlight.

"Did we wander onto the wrong set?" March 7th complained to Bai Zhi.

"I have a feeling that this robot must have a move called Magical Girl Transformation, and it even comes with an invincible effect," Xing chimed in at the right moment.

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhi cast an approving glance at Xing in strong agreement.

Of course, it's not just this robot who looks like a magical girl that makes people want to complain; her opponent is even more formidable.

This is a robot called Shadow, but that's not the main point. The key is that Shadow is a tentacle monster robot, its entire body made up of black mechanical tentacles that can extend and retract freely. It also has a lightweight levitation device underneath, giving this thing a very evil feel to it.

"Magical girl and tentacle monster, what a fateful duel! But based on all the works I've seen online, the magical girl is definitely going to lose, because in all the works I've seen, there's never been a magical girl who can defeat a tentacle monster!"

Xing said there with a confident expression.

"What on earth did you watch?!" March 7th tugged at her hair in frustration. "You're still a child! You shouldn't be watching those kinds of things!"

"Sister March, have you ever seen a child this tall?"

Bai Zhi mercilessly remarked that Xing's height was the tallest among all the player characters, and she exuded a strong sense of dominance.

Although once he opens his mouth, it's immediately clear that he's a goofball.

At that moment, the signal to start the match rang out, and the two robots immediately rushed towards each other, engaging in fierce offense and defense. The large screen in the venue displayed their real-time data and status, while two commentators explained and analyzed the situation for the audience.

Commentator A: Welcome to the final of the Alien Cup Robot Competition. This is a fantastic and thrilling showdown. Both robots are top-notch, and their appearances also have a sense of destiny.

Narrator B: Yes, they are all robots that have undergone rigorous training and optimization. It is said that they were created by combining alien technology with our most advanced AI technology.

Commentator A: Look, they've started exchanging fire. Starlight struck first, using her wand to deliver an electric shock to Shadow, trying to short-circuit him!

Commentator B: But Shadow was not defeated. His tentacles quickly retracted, dodging the electric shock, and at the same time launched a counterattack against Starlight. Wow, Shadow used his tentacles to wrap around Starlight's body, trying to bind her.

Commentator A: This is a dangerous counterattack. The tentacles of the shadow are incredibly agile. Starlight's body is completely immobilized. It seems Starlight needs to be careful; her mobility has decreased.

Commentator B: But Starlight is not one to be trifled with. She was not intimidated by the Shadow's attack and began to fight back. Her body parts are changing. Is this a magical girl transformation? Her wand has reformed into a sword, and her soft clothing has turned into hard armor!

Commentator A: It seems that Starlight's transformation can increase her attack and defense. If Starlight can break free from the shackles of Shadow, then things will get even more exciting!

"There really are magical girls transforming! That's amazing! The people on this planet are so creative!"

The cameras on March 7th haven't stopped clicking since the beginning, the constant clicking sound ringing in Bai Zhi's ears.

"Haha, after all these years, I can finally make a magical girl robot! This competition has fulfilled my dream of living in the world of anime!!"

Outside the final venue, an elderly man with half-gray hair took off his glasses and rubbed his tearful eyes. Back in the day, as a 90s kid, he loved anime and manga. But with the apocalypse looming, he had to give up his hobby and dedicate himself to science.

I originally thought that those hobbies could only be buried in my heart, but I never expected that I would have the opportunity to show them off now.

"Old Li, as everyone knows, magical girls can never defeat tentacle monsters. You're probably going to lose to me this time."

Next to this old man was another elderly man with gray hair, but without glasses.

"You old man, you can tell right away. That kind of plot only happens in those kinds of places. In a fair and square plot, magical girls can never be defeated by villains!"

While the two old men were arguing, the robots were also engaged in a fierce battle.

Shadow deftly deflected Starlight's blade with his tentacles, while simultaneously pulling out spike traps from the field and hurling them at Starlight in an attempt to confuse him.

"Huh... isn't this pleasurable enough?"

Bai Zhi looked at the floating dots in her field of vision with some surprise; the number on it was only 1.

Judging from this situation, the Star God of Joy doesn't seem to be very satisfied with this match.

These 24 teams might not even have many points in total.

"Hmm... Shall we add any other items?"

Just as Bai Zhi was pondering this question, her phone suddenly vibrated.

"Himeko sent a message saying that a Builder's spaceship is landing."

Dan Heng took out his phone, glanced at the group messages, and said to the others.

"The city builders?"

The other judges from the coalition government on the panel also noticed this term keenly.

“Well, City Builders, I didn’t tell you about this faction back in March, did I?” Dan Heng explained patiently. “They are also believers in the Preservation, but unlike the Interstellar Peace Corporation, they are more pure. They help various worlds build fortresses and walls to resist threats from the universe.”

22 The Arrival of the Antimatter Legion

"Help various planets build castles and walls to defend against invasions?"

On the judging panel, an official from the coalition government's eyes lit up. "Don't they have any other conditions attached?"

"There shouldn't be any. The city builders are devout followers of the guardian star god, Amber King, and they are usually genuinely helpful."

Dan Heng thought about it seriously for a moment and then said.

"Unbelievable...to help people without expecting anything in return..." an official from the coalition government muttered to himself.

"That's not necessarily true. Different city builders have different ideas."

Bai Zhi immediately interrupted the official's mutterings, "While the builders will help some people and planets on a voluntary basis, they are also very domineering. In order to achieve their goal of protecting the planet, they will offer terms including but not limited to stationing troops and demanding that you hand over all your technology."

"Although their goal is to protect, their methods are sometimes hard to judge."

Bai Zhi's words were not unfounded. She had seen the city builders in the Sichen Palace of the Immortal Ship talk to Yu Kong about things, including stationing troops on the Immortal Ship and wanting to use the Breath Soil technology of the Immortal Ship.

Perhaps from the perspective of the city builders, these technologies can benefit more planets, but for the people of the Immortal Ship, this behavior is indeed difficult to evaluate.

If Bai Zhi hadn't known that the city builders were divided into different factions, she probably would have thought these guys were people who were committing evil deeds under the banner of the Amber King.

"A military presence? That's a bit hard to accept."

Upon hearing Bai Zhi's description of the city builders, the officials of the United Government changed their expressions. Some things cannot be accepted simply because one is well-intentioned.

"This planet is truly peculiar. No wonder it has been watched by the Amber King for so long. It can be said that there are benchmarks of protection everywhere here. These resilient people have actually built huge underground cities and propulsion systems in such low temperatures."

"If it were another planet with such industrial capabilities, they might have already built spaceships and escaped. And if I'm not mistaken, these thrusters are probably meant to propel the planet."

"It's a truly romantic act, and also the ultimate form of preservation, a deep love for protecting one's homeland."

In the sky, a not-so-large ship was slowly descending. The builders inside were amazed by the situation and finally understood why the Amber King had been watching this place for so long.

If we're talking purely about technology, the city builders could achieve this level, or even better.

But technology isn't the most important thing; what matters is the people here's love for their homeland. It's this sentiment that has caught the attention of the Amber King.

"That must be the competition venue where the Star Train communicated with us. Let's land there."

Controlling their ships, the builders slowly descended to the competition venue. This scene was broadcast live across the entire planet, instantly sparking a heated discussion.

After all, compared to the Hyperion, which had already been docked and was not widely known, this live landing was quite a talking point.

After disembarking, the builders walked directly toward the platform without hesitation. The soldiers guarding the vicinity hesitated for a moment before lowering their guns.

Upon reaching the platform, the leading city builder extended his hand. "Hello, Bai Zhilongnu, I am City Builder Danny. It's a pleasure to meet you. I have already heard the message that Miss Himeko conveyed to us. If you hadn't accepted the mission given to you by Aha, this planet, filled with the will to protect, might not have existed."

"Ok?"

When Bai Zhi saw that the city builder was actually speaking to her, she was first stunned, and then somewhat surprised. She did not expect that Ji Zi would actually tell others about this.

However, after thinking about it carefully, Bai Zhi felt that it might not be a problem for Ji Zi to tell people about this. After all, for the Star God of Joy, nothing is strange.

You know, that guy has turned insects into messengers before, so dragging a planet over isn't that surprising.

On the contrary, if this reason is not used, then this planet that suddenly appeared on this relatively prosperous shipping route is the one that is truly problematic.

"It's alright, I only accepted the task out of curiosity."

"Haha, whether it's out of curiosity or whatever, we will never forget your contributions."

Danny gave a graceful bow, then turned to the officials of the United Government. "You must be senior administrators on this planet. On behalf of the Builders, I would like to discuss some matters with you."

The officials looked at each other, then answered in unison, "Please speak."

Faced with this force from the stars, these people knew they had no power to resist, but at least the builders' attitude was good, so they might as well listen to what they had to say.

As long as it's not something particularly outrageous, such as stationing troops, everything else is negotiable.

Bai Zhi also watched this scene with great interest.

"Okay." Upon hearing this reply, Danny immediately beamed with joy.

"Your planet has been watched over for a long time by our great god, the Amber King. If nothing goes wrong in the future, many destined travelers with a protected destiny may be born here."