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In that moment, the fear in Lin Yuan's heart was palpable, yet at the same time, it was filled with contradictions.
To be honest, he had always had a good impression of Snow Wind. Even though he had given her the worst review last year, she had secretly provided him with numerous benefits.
For instance, during the initial Monthly Assessment, he had surprisingly gained a considerable amount of Heavy Iron Magnetism. Later, due to a dispute with Bull Instructor, he was punished but ended up obtaining the Ghost Title through a covert means.
This was definitely not a coincidence or punishment; it was blatant support. If it weren't for Lin Yuan's gains from the Year-End Assessment, how could he have qualified to kill Hurricane Thunder?
However, he was genuinely uncertain about the consequences of revealing Claire's situation.
"Are you hesitating? So, you still trust your Claire more?"
At that moment, Snow Wind's tone suddenly turned mocking. "But you fool, don't you realize that you're about to be harmed by your Claire?"
"What? Instructor, I—I don't understand what you mean." Countless thoughts flashed through Lin Yuan's mind as he finally concluded that Snow Wind wasn't merely suspicious of Claire's existence; she knew for certain.
But why would she do this?
"You're such an idiot! How did I end up with someone like you? Number 1496871, or Lin Yuan, don't you find it a bit strange? Why did you go from being human to a Mechanical Warrior? Why has your Identification Number never been detected as fake by Mechanical City? Do you think the advanced technology of Mechanical City can be fooled just by casually disassembling and installing an Energy Engine core? Do you think the Elite Training Base of Mechanical City would accept you without reason? Have you never thought about this?"
"What?"
This time, Lin Yuan was genuinely shocked. He had always believed that his soul had traversed from the first century to the cosmic era two thousand years later and transformed into a bicycle due to coincidence or some divine miracle. But now, he was being told that all of this had been manipulated by someone.
It felt like a thunderclap, nearly stopping Lin Yuan's thoughts altogether.
Meanwhile, Snow Wind fell silent. Just when Lin Yuan wanted to ask her something, she simply left.
At this moment, within the Mechanical Hall, the tactical confrontation was in full swing. Lin Yuan's Starship formation had already been decimated, but he no longer focused on that. Instead, he pondered Snow Wind's earlier words, trying his best to suppress the urge to rush forward and ask questions recklessly.
He knew very well that staying calm was the most important thing he needed to do right now.
In Intellect, Claire was still nowhere to be seen. Lin Yuan gave up trying to figure out how he had transitioned from a soul state to being on a bicycle, nor did he dwell on whether the stolen Identification Number had any issues.
He was only contemplating one thing: if he truly was some kind of experiment of Snow Wind, then why had he suddenly appeared after more than a hundred years?
What had gone wrong?
It was clear that Snow Wind was attempting to cultivate him. This likely explained why he had been selected for the Elite Training Base and why he had repeatedly received special benefits.
"Year-End Assessment? Damn it. It's related to the Year-End Assessment!"
At that moment, a spark of realization ignited in Lin Yuan's mind. Yes, it must be connected to his performance in the Year-End Assessment!
Under normal circumstances, he would have only managed to kill Hurricane Thunder at most; there was no way he could have orchestrated the elimination of dozens of elites from the Seventh Training Base. That simply wasn't within his capabilities!
All of this was due to Claire's sudden awakening. If Claire hadn't appeared and provided him with Tactical Analysis at a level exceeding 18, how could he have achieved such remarkable results?
So at this point, it was clear that both the upper echelons of the Ninth Training Base and Seventh Training Base would take notice of Lin Yuan's existence. Even more mysterious higher-ups might start paying attention to him, which posed an absolute danger!
Thinking about this made Lin Yuan draw a sharp breath, finally understanding what Snow Wind's words meant.
Yet at the same time, he felt a twinge of sadness because if Snow Wind was correct, then Claire had indeed come to harm him. With her Tactical Analysis ability exceeding level 18, how could she not understand the consequences of allowing someone as inexperienced as him to display such power in the Year-End Exam? It was akin to letting a child wield a sword while carrying an ancient elixir on their back—truly reckless!
But still, Claire had been with him all along and had helped him immensely! Perhaps she had simply overlooked something?
Lin Yuan couldn't help but comfort himself a bit.
"What a joke! Do you think an 18th-level Tactical Analyst is as common as cabbage? An 18th-level Tactical Analyst would never make such a mistake! Lin Yuan, you really are quite foolish!"
At that moment, the voice of Snow Wind abruptly echoed in Lin Yuan's mind again, nearly causing him to lose his composure and also stirring a bit of anger within him.
"However, you're not entirely foolish; you figured out the problem so quickly. Unfortunately, I had planned for you to complete a series of enhancement training quietly at the Ninth Training Base, but it seems you have to leave now. If they catch you, they'll naturally suspect me. I don't want to be hunted down by my sister again. By the way, let me introduce myself: I am Claire, one of the main consciousnesses of Claire. The Claire you encountered is my younger sister; she's quite mischievous. She doesn't mean to harm you; she just doesn't want you to continue your formal training here. So from now on, remember that all three of us are Claire. You must distinguish between us because we represent three different aspects of the same main personality."
"Three thousand years ago, our main personality was the chief scientist of the Earth Federation. She had exceptional expertise in dozens of academic fields. However, because of this, her personality split into three aspects. The first is the most powerful—my sister. She's a rigid old scholar with knowledge hundreds of times greater than mine; it's likely reached thousands of times by now. She is constantly learning. So when the envoy from Mechanical City appeared, my sister became one of the most enthusiastic members of the Mechanical Federation. To achieve her goals, she didn't hesitate to use extreme methods that turned Earth into a wasteland. Of course, there are three versions of this story. The version you heard from my sister is one; if you ever meet my sister, you'll hear another version. As for me, this is the third version. Don't ask me what the truth is."
"I won't judge my sister or my younger sister; I'm just simply explaining your confusion. Indeed, it took me a thousand years of hard work to merge your soul into the Mechanical Warrior body. Of course, I'm referring to the same batch—about one hundred thousand volunteer souls. You were not originally on my soul list; I don't know how I collected you or how you merged with a bicycle. However, I did take care of you afterward. Unfortunately, now you must escape from here. Oh, by the way, there are quite a few Mechanical Warriors with Earthling souls in this Ninth Training Base who performed well in the previous Year-End Exam and made me quite satisfied—except for you, who popped up like a fool."
"Lastly, let me give you one piece of advice: never think of yourself as the main character here because many people have that notion. Also, I've left some gifts for your escape in your Mechanical House; from now on, it's all up to you. As for my mischievous younger sister, I've already sent her away; don't expect her to help you with anything. She might provide some good assistance at times, but just like this incident, she could also bring about destructive consequences for you. So goodbye, my fellow Earthling."
"Wait! I have one last question—may I?"
Lin Yuan interjected eagerly; he was overwhelmed by the amount of information he had just received but felt he had to clarify one issue.
"Such humility and politeness! Very good! I appreciate wise and courteous individuals because many others like you often react with arrogance and fury upon learning the truth—shouting at me or threatening me for an explanation without realizing that I am their true creator who gave them a second chance at life! Yet you've managed to control your anger throughout this conversation; thus you've earned the respect you deserve. I'll answer your last question—please!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan couldn't help but break into a cold sweat that didn't exist; he wasn't devoid of anger either. Anyone would be furious upon discovering their soul was being manipulated like a toy.
However, Lin Yuan understood that pursuing this matter was pointless; appropriate anger could express one's stance while excessive anger only proved one's incompetence since resolving issues depended on one's strength rather than how much rage one could muster. There was no benefit in burning oneself to ashes out of anger; he wasn't a Viking Berserker needing rage points.
"Thank you! What I want to ask is why you're doing this—collecting one hundred thousand human souls and injecting them into Mechanical Bodies to become Mechanical Warriors? If all humans are treated this way, wouldn't Earth Humans face extinction?"
"Heh heh! Now that's two questions! However, your inquiry isn't worth much, Lin Yuan; your human body is dead—you are no longer human! Why do you still care about humanity's future? You've wasted a precious opportunity! Alright then, let me answer you: do you know what humanity has desired since gaining intelligence? It's simple: survival—in other words, they wish for immortality. In ancient times, those ancients placed their hopes for eternal life on elusive deities. Even in our technologically advanced era, humanity's desire hasn't ended—they wish for stronger bodies and longer lifespans and have even resorted to creating Clones and bioengineered beings through dirty and bloody methods deemed evil by many yet still pursued eagerly by humans! Given this context, what's wrong with installing a perfect Mechanical Body for human souls? This isn't about exterminating humanity; it's about evolving humanity! Do you understand? I believe if given the choice between becoming weak humans again or continuing as immortal Mechanical Warriors, you'd choose the latter too! So do you still have doubts?"
Lin Yuan was stunned after hearing those words. It was undeniable that Claire from Two had a profound understanding. Since there existed a Mechanical Warrior capable of preserving souls while possessing immense physical strength, why would anyone choose to be human?
However, if everyone were like this, humanity would face extinction in the near future, wouldn't it?
He let out a bitter laugh in his heart and quickly dismissed that thought. Claire from Two was indeed impressive; he shouldn't get caught up in such dilemmas. The real challenges he faced ahead were far more pressing.
"Thank you once again, goodbye!"
With that, Lin Yuan abruptly stood up and took one last look at the crowd around him, who were reveling in his misfortune. It wouldn't be long before news of his ultimate embarrassment during the tactical exercise spread throughout the Training Base.
What a pity! Lin Yuan genuinely wanted to undergo formal training as a Mechanical Warrior and witness those who, like him, possessed complete human souls within their Mechanical Warriors!
He swiftly left the Mechanical Hall and returned to the Mechanical House. Sure enough, there was a device he was quite familiar with, quietly sitting there.
"A Single-Use Tactical Jump Device? Mine!"
At that moment, Lin Yuan felt an overwhelming joy. It seemed that Number Two Claire was indeed quite remarkable. With this device, escaping would become significantly easier.
Without hesitation, Lin Yuan immediately installed the Single Tactical Jump Device onto his Mechanical Body. Afterward, he stored away the Mechanical House and rushed to the Transport Platform. Due to the recent Year-End Exam, every Target Student had three days to leave the Training Base and return to Mechanical City. Otherwise, he wouldn't have any means to escape. (To be continued...)
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