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As Lin Yuan left the Ninth Training Base, in a mysterious space within the base, two figures sat leisurely. Surrounding them was a tranquil farm, where bright sunlight filtered through deep green grapevines, creating countless golden specks that resembled a picturesque scene.
These were two women: one appeared to be only fourteen or fifteen years old, while the other was in her thirties. However, their features bore an astonishing resemblance to each other.
If Lin Yuan were present, he would be surprised to find that these two women were 99% similar to Claire from his memories. The only difference was their ages; the Claire he knew was in her twenties, vibrant and youthful.
Before these two 'Claires,' a massive virtual projection displayed Lin Yuan's return to Mechanical City via the Transport Platform.
However, this surveillance ended there, as the virtual projection silently vanished.
"How boring!" A clear voice rang out; it was the younger Claire, pouting in evident dissatisfaction.
"Hehe, if you keep playing around like this, you'll end up killing him. How many of my test subjects have you already ruined? Nineteen or twenty? If you push too far, our elder sister will catch you. Hmph, she won't be as easygoing as I am; she'll directly devour and assimilate you," the older Claire said with a slight smile, exuding an air of mature allure.
"They're just test subjects. Why are you so nervous? You have tens of thousands of them at your disposal. You're being too stingy. Besides, haven't you erased the traces I left during the Year-End Exam? Those idiots at Ninth Base won't see anything unusual; they'll just think he's a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse. Why drive him away? I still need to find that bitch's traces. I was so close to succeeding! Once I break through that a180 Punisher Intellect's final defense System, I refuse to believe I can't catch her!" The younger Claire exclaimed angrily.
"That's impossible. My dear sister, the a180 Punisher System installed on Lin Yuan's Mechanical Body is not something I can crack; it's a very primitive and ancient first-generation a180 Punisher. Although it lacks many conveniences in functionality, its basic defenses are terrifying. You can't crack it, and neither can I; I've tried. It took me eight months and cost me a precious Ghost Title just to prevent him from becoming suspicious, but it had no effect at all. If we forcefully break through, that a180 Punisher will self-destruct. I really don't know how she managed it back then," the older Claire said with a sense of nostalgia before suddenly smiling mysteriously.
"But regardless, prey will always be prey. This time, I've deliberately driven this damned test subject away while providing his specific information to those who hate him, including our people. He will tremble in endless pursuit and exhaustion. At that time, that bitch will definitely appear; she cannot stand by and watch Lin Yuan die! When that happens, some things I've left on Lin Yuan will capture her. Then I'll personally end her! How detestable! As the most noble Claire, how could I fall in love with a test subject? This feeling is as disgusting as countless maggots dancing in bread!"
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"What bad luck!"
Lin Yuan let out a long sigh. At that moment, he was in the D Zone of Mechanical City, staring blankly at the vast and unfamiliar metropolis. To be honest, being betrayed by Claire had left him heartbroken. Even though Number Two Claire had swept away all the programs and secure settings related to Claire from his Intellect while expelling him, it only made him feel worse, as if he were hollow inside.
He still couldn't figure out why Claire had done this. At that time, he had trusted her completely without a hint of doubt.
Now, he should have been far away from here because in three days, if he did not return to the Ninth Training Base immediately, he would face charges of desertion. If caught, the consequences would surely be dire.
But where could he go?
He felt as if his entire life was shrouded in ashes.
"Hello, sir. Do you need assistance?"
After Lin Yuan had hovered in place for more than twelve minutes, a Rapid Transport Robot unique to Mechanical City appeared before him. This was the kind of quality service enjoyed by citizens of D District; when a citizen exhibited obvious signs of being lost, these robots would proactively come to inquire. If they did not receive accurate answers, the robots would respond appropriately based on the situation.
"Thank you. Uh, I need to prepare for an Interstellar Travel, but I can't find my destination," Lin Yuan replied casually.
"Sir, I hope I can help alleviate your concerns. According to the latest search engine data, there have been 469 trillion searches related to 'Interstellar Travel.' Among those departing from Mechanical City’s D District within the next five days and meeting your identity and specific conditions, there are a total of 981 options available. Would you prefer an adventurous Interstellar Travel or an absolutely safe one? Additionally, there are half-mercenary style trips with no fixed routes, fixed star system travels, extreme thrill journeys, and more."
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"So comprehensive! I want an Interstellar Travel that has no fixed routes and lasts a long time—something very free. Most importantly, I need to conceal my identity." Lin Yuan was now intrigued. He could not stay in Mechanical City for long; the sooner he left, the better. Ideally, he wanted a journey without fixed routes. Initially just testing the waters, he was surprised when within less than a second, the robot provided a full list of 98 relevant options.
"Thank you!"
Lin Yuan logged the 98 messages and casually browsed through them until he locked onto one particular piece of information.
"The B-Month Adventurers' Travel Group is urgently recruiting adventure travelers. Applicants must be at least E1 level to qualify for a 50% discount on travel expenses, but they will need to take on certain security duties. We are also looking for pure travel members with no level restrictions, each required to pay 1 million Mechanical Coins. The travel routes are flexible, but we guarantee thrilling experiences. The entire trip lasts five years, helmed by an E6 level captain on the latest monthly adventure travel ship. Departure is in ten hours from the meeting point at No. 1 Woshelin Street."
A slight smile crept across Lin Yuan's face. Well then, this will do. After all, the Ninth Training Base would only discover his escape at least three days later, assuming Number Two Claire didn't file a report. That should give him enough time to leave Mechanical City. (To be continued...)
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