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Inside the underground ruins passage, the four of them advanced leisurely, exploring the situation within.
There are quite a few traces of excavation here, done by several groups. Some used the simplest hoes and shovels, others drilled, and some showed signs of blasting.
"Celestia, do you know much about the Mechanical Council?" Tilan asked her Silver Wings companion walking beside her.
"I know quite a bit." Celestia glanced at Loloria scouting ahead.
"Just as Loloria said, we waged a long struggle against the Mechanical Council in the past."
"The main body of the Mechanical Council consists of Artificial Angels, followed by a large number of subordinate mechanical bodies. Unlike the Low Rank mechanical bodies that only know to execute commands, Artificial Angels have considerable autonomy, not entirely controlled by code and commands." Hearing this, Loloria snorted but did not object.
