With each passing day, the Oracles prophesied the possible attacks of the metal-eaters deeper and deeper into the Bee Empire.
I put all the forces I had to spare on the search for them, and instructed bees all over the Empire to be vigilant during their regular work, but it led to nothing. The metal-eaters were stealthier than any creature I could imagine.
Then, despite all the warnings, one of the prophecies has come to pass. And it was a total catastrophe!
Of course, I didn't see all that with my own eyes, but I could vividly imagine how it went based on all the reports about them I got afterward.
There were mines at the edge of the Bee Empire, where we extracted iron and copper ores. Princess-class mecha Titania, the first mecha, was working there together with thousands of bees without mechas.
Titania was carefully checked for breaks every time it was turned on. One can never be too careful, especially with saboteurs around!
