When the Astral Knights Fleet arrived on Mars, it was not the current founding general Ud Udya Lasky, but not even a great sage, but a ruling sage named Fasdin.
If it were other Space Marines, it might be considered an insult, but when Soshyan had a brief communication with the sage of Fasting, he determined that Mars did not do this for contempt or some other reason, but that this Fasting was indeed rare, and could use non-mechanical thinking to Soshyan to communicate with Soshyan to senior mechanical sect members.
Most senior members of the Mechanical Society will try every means to erase their irrationality, that is, their emotions and human nature. However, this sage instead made a separate partition of his human nature and emotions and saved them very carefully. Therefore, the first thing he asked when he saw Soshiyang was-
"Is the journey pleasant, commander of Soshyan Alexei?"
From this point of view, the great sages of Mars were unexpectedly "human" in their considerations, and they knew to use a "normal person" to receive Soshiyan.
Mars, as the core world of the Mechanical Society and the largest treasure house of technical knowledge in the empire, has a status of no less than Terra. However, it is strange that when Soshiyan first stared at this red planet, he always felt something whispering in his ears. The sound was very, very weak, almost auditory hallucination, and he couldn't even hear what it was.
The fleet is docked in the Hope Airport on Mars, which is part of the huge steel ring in the orbit of Mars. As the largest orbital space structure of the human empire, the equatorial belt of Mars not only circulates two giant ports called Hope Airport and the Hand of God, but also is located in the Imperial Naval Assembly Factory and the Imperial Naval Shipyard. Mars has thus become the main berth of the Sun Fleet. In addition, there are countless large and small space factories everywhere in the orbital steel rings. These factories operate day and night, providing endless materials for the largest shipyard in the Empire. The other biggest difference between Mars' orbital ring and Jupiter is that it has a direct connection with the Martian ground - through a huge space elevator called the Twelve Ladders, personnel, equipment and materials on the Martian ground can be quickly transported to orbit.
After arriving at the airport, Soshyan, accompanied by the Sage of Fasting, visited the giant shipyard in Mars orbit.
"It is a miracle of knowledge, a great creation."
Standing in the closed shuttle, staring at an imperial-class battleship lying quietly in the dock through huge curved glass, Soshiyang couldn't help but sigh that there were not many docks in the Empire that could build battleships, and even the dock in Ulanhuda could only barely build heavy cruisers.
The huge battleship was fixed in a huge frame by gravity locks. The undulating ridge without any modification was like a mountain outline. When the shuttle lowered the height, Soshiyan could clearly and intuitively see countless engineering ships moving on the huge ship, like an ant colony building. Through the installed giant tempered glass, countless workers, servants and technical priests were also seen installing various equipment inside.
Even Soshiyan could hardly imagine the manpower and resources required to build such a giant ship.
"How does the battle leader view knowledge?"
Fasding, who was beside him, suddenly spoke. The sage's whole body was highly mechanized, leaving only part of his body remaining in his left eye and forehead, but what he made at this time was a very thick and no noise-free middle-aged man's voice.
"Knowledge is the light of reason and also the way humans can move towards the future."
“What about faith?”
Soshiyan looked at the sage. He was not sure if the other party was hinting at him. Out of his understanding of the Mechanical Society, he guessed that perhaps the conversation between him and the other party was being observed by many people now.
However, this did not affect his attitude. After all, modesty does not mean submissiveness.
“Faith is a substitute for knowledge when it is not enough.”
The wise ruler in a red robe and holding a mechanical battle axe stared at Soshiyang with the still human eye and suddenly nodded.
“Knowledge is the only way to save humanity.”
Then, he changed his mind.
"But we still need to pay attention to means, and we need to pay more attention to the right path to acquire knowledge. The cross-border move will allow us to use the knowledge we acquire in the wrong places, such as... to modify Omnisaiah's contracts and teachings without authorization."
The shuttle began to rise, and Soshiyan also knew that what should come was always coming, and Mars would not just let go of Angustorm's affairs.
"I am Astart, and I am not qualified or capable of discussing the teachings of the Mechanical Order. In my opinion, everything is just for the service of the empire and war."
"Even if Reza's heresy is involved in Angustom's fault?"
Soshiyang turned his head and looked at the other person, then said meaningfully:
"I only know one thing. Reza is very close to the Great Vortex and Mars is very far from the Great Vortex."
"The commander of the battle, Mars has the power to decide every founding world director, which is part of the Emperor's sacred contract with Mars."
"I respect Mars' authority and respect it very much, but... it was a war period, and Angustom's stability was crucial to the expedition. I think the temporary personnel appointment is not an excessive amount compared to the outcome of an expedition? And I have repeatedly emphasized that everything about Angustom is temporary, and I have never intervened in the internal affairs of the forging of the world. Mars can appoint a new foundry director at any time."
"There are rumors that the Astral Knight and Riza are very close."
"I have to point out that there is a fallacy in your words, Sage."
"oh?"
"It is the Astart Order who is very close to the Mechanical Order. We regard the Mechanical Order as a whole, so we can cooperate with any forged world if necessary, because this is the sacred contract between the Emperor and the Mechanical Order. However, for Mars, I personally always maintain respect and necessary awe. As you said before, knowledge is the only way to save mankind."
Fasting blinked his only naked eye.
"Do you agree with this?"
"most."
"I thought in Astarte's eyes, only war can save everything."
"Well, that's why I say most of it, because knowledge alone is not enough, but also requires force and strength."
The wise ruler nodded thoughtfully, and then they returned to the airport.
Since the founding director was already in Terra, Soshiyan had nothing to talk about with the great sages. Instead, this Fastin sage left a deep impression on Soshiyan. The other party showed a strong desire for adventure, and Soshiyan also welcomed the other party to explore in the Storm Star Domain.
After staying for a day, he simply idled around Mars, browsing famous areas such as the Olympian dune nesting capital, the Akron Grotto cast temple group, the 200 million watts complex, the Setonian fog sea, and the Iron Curse Sea, he led the fleet straight to his final destination, Terra.
But before entering Terra, he has to go to another place first-
Chapter completed!