The Way of the Future: Age of Machines(Completed)

The Foothold Is Set

The first phase was finally over. The clouds of smoke and ash have started to clear. The destruction that was brought to the great forest was finally revealed in its full glory.  80 percent of the forest died, either through burning or due to lack of sunlight. The charred remains of plants and foliage littered vast swathes land and served as a grim reminder to all. 

Tens of thousands of Androids now walked through the forest. They extinguished the fires and planted the seeds of the next generation of trees to replace their burned ancestors. This was done under the strict orders of Artemis. The forest was to be restored to its former glory, natures best was to be protected at all cost, from human maltreatment. 

The Androids were effective with their newly assigned works. hundreds of thousands of various seeds native to the forest from before the eventual burning by the Theocracy were scattered across the ground. The soil was found to be richer than before and thus suited for accelerated plant growth. But there was one thing they could not easily. Thousands of wild animals, insects, the entire ecosystem was damaged severely by the war. 

It was also worth mentioning that the modified variants of goblins roamed the area and were responsible for hunting and killing off the surviving wildlife population and thus had to be exterminated. The order was given to specially designed Androids that were to serve as regular patrols. They were to integrate most of the forest into the territory of the Machine Empire and no human or invasive species was to be allowed inside.

The orders were to shoot anyone who dared to do what was mentioned.

Hovercrafts flew overhead and provided the Androids with much-needed assistance, infrastructure was also planned. Artemis wanted a road network to connect the territories together and form a sort of pathway for vehicles to drive over. The infrastructure, however, needed to be built in a way that does not disrupt nature too much. 

It was impossible to build infrastructure without incurring a negative impact on the surrounding environment and thus needed other solutions that would benefit both metal and trees.

And the stage has been set and the plans have been laid but it is worth mentioning the end of the journey for Artemis. The first journey to explore this brand new world, set up a foothold and ultimately show the superiority of technology over magic.

"We did it," Caitlyn whispered as she leaned on Artemis. Her chest pressing against him. In other words, she was trying to seduce Artemis or have him aroused. Periodically, this woman seemed to forget that Artemis had no interest whatsoever over the wants and lusts of the flesh.

Well, he cared less about Caitlyn anyway.

"Would you please stop pressing your chest against my shoulder," Artemis complained.

Michael and Johnathan were both standing behind them. Acting as their personal bodyguards.

"Excuse me, Madam Caitlyn, you are acting rather inappropriately in the presence of our commander, may you please display a tad more discipline and restraint?" They both say at the same time. Caitlyn turned her attention towards them and replied.

"Hmph!😣" She pouted and acted like a child and like a child she forced herself against Artemis.

"Bothersome," Artemis whispered as Caitlyn wrapped him with her arms and hugged him tightly.