Chapter 962: Chapter 519

Within the Dragonhawk Star Domain, no one can ignore the presence of the Mingyang Sect.

These gearheads suffered a significant loss during the Iron Teeth War; their pride, the prized Mechanical Ark, was destroyed in the war. Moreover, Jindi Star experienced a direct ground assault by the Iron-teeth Greenskins. This Founding World became the prime target for the Greenskins. The brutal ground war might not have lasted long, but its intensity was extremely high.

The devastation of a war occurring in their core base is extensive.

A large number of industrial facilities suffered varying degrees of damage, accompanied by significant personnel losses, causing a substantial decline in Jindi Star’s productivity.

Aside from these fundamental elements, a more severe loss was the depletion of high-level technicians in the war.

Over twenty Dominant Bishops perished in the conflict, and even at a higher level, which could be considered the upper echelon of the Mingyang Sect, there were casualties among the Principal Sages.

The Sect of Mechanics stands out in this aspect. As high-ranking individuals, they wield authority and command military power. When war breaks out, even if they don’t lead the charge, they at least must oversee operations within the army. Many of the combat methods and war weapons in the Sect of Mechanics indeed require high-level members of the Sect of Mechanics to manage; otherwise, even their operation becomes problematic.

After extensive mechanical modifications, even Dominant Bishops and Principal Sages, who directly command certain war machines, possess considerably formidable combat power themselves.

But despite the compound value of management, command, and high-end combat power, the most crucial identity of these Dominant Bishops and Principal Sages remains their technical value.

Almost every individual above the level of a Dominant Bishop holds a key technology that has a strong irreplaceable role.

After their demise, such technology does not entirely disappear, as there generally exist some records. Anyway, once someone is dead, there’s usually no issue with ransacking their independent laboratories and workspaces.

However, obtaining the data requires re-mastery and relearning, let alone if the data is damaged, missing, or if the laboratory was destroyed in previous wars, all of which can cause losses in technical details, further affecting the production capacity of certain equipment.

Not just mass-produced equipment, with the loss of these engine prophets, Dominant Bishops, and even Principal Sages, the production of some exquisite products is utterly ruined.

The production of exquisite products requires top-level technicians like them to undertake customized manufacturing. The reason “manual” needs to be in quotes is that the extensively modified bodies of the high-level members of the Sect of Mechanics, with their mechanical arms extending from under red robes, possess craftsmanship more precise than conventional lathes and machinery.

Their bodies, in essence, are high-precision integrated workstations.

And with the loss of a considerable number of high-level members, the non-massive exquisite products symbolizing the foundation of the Sect of Mechanics will significantly decrease in number.

Loss of production capacity, technological loss, personnel loss… the Iron Teeth Green Tide was a catastrophic calamity for the Sect of Mechanics.

And after winning the war, they gained hardly any benefits.

Don’t be fooled by the fact that post-war, the Mingyang Sect expanded its influence from primarily Jindi Star to occupying the entire Steel Fire Dragon Star Sector, and even the adjacent Dragon Tamer and Dragon Pass Star Sectors.

But in Gu Hang’s view, it was more inclined towards defensive measures.

For the Sect of Mechanics, they actually don’t care much about territory. What matters most to them, first and foremost, is technology; second is precious raw materials; third is production capacity…

Everything else comes after.

After winning the Iron Teeth War, did they receive sufficient replenishments in these three areas?

No, they did not.

Expanding their control area was something they had no choice but to do. They needed to supplement raw material supplies and manpower from the places they occupied to ensure the reconstruction and recovery of Jindi Star proceeded more smoothly.

But they didn’t necessarily have to do so.

These planets were originally the most important raw material and manpower supply areas for the Mingyang Sect.

However, during the Green Tide, these places also suffered from Greenskin harm.

To quickly remove the Greenskin impact on the raw material and manpower sources, they mobilized forces to clear each location.

Afterward, when the Alliance and Fury Flame Battle Group were in their standoff, the Mingyang Sect showed no interest. They only steadfastly held onto their original sphere of influence, ignoring external disruptions, focusing solely on licking their wounds.

Neither side should have plans regarding us, I will not help anyone, and whoever provokes me shall face my wrath.

That was roughly their stance.

The Furyflame and the Alliance naturally would not bother them.

After the standoff between the Alliance and the Furyflame ended, the Mingyang Sect still controlled the territories of three Star Sectors. The Alliance had just taken over the large parts of the Dragonhawk Star Domain, and they were so busy digesting these gains that they had no time to plot against the Mingyang Sect.

But ignoring for a while doesn’t mean they will ignore forever.

The Steel Fire Dragon, Dragon Tamer, Dragon Pass, and the three Star Sectors are all parts of the administrative divisions under the Dragonhawk Star Domain. And although Jindi Star, as a Sect of Mechanics-certified Founding World, is not under the jurisdiction of the Star Domain Government, they are ultimately located within the Star Domain, and it’s impossible for both parties to have no contact at all.