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"Yes, sir! I couldn't believe it before either, but now I understand. Over thirty percent of all the Mechanical Remains on this Alien Battlefield are extremely advanced Mechanical Warriors. They can transform into any mechanical form, but once they fall in battle, they can only remain in this state. That's why we initially thought this was a conventional battlefield, but it is far from that."
"And because this massive Starship is the ninth form of an S-Class Mechanical Warrior, it has such a Five-Dimensional Key Space. Due to the unique nature of this special space, once a Mechanical Warrior dies, it can easily be damaged and disappear. Therefore, it's very difficult to obtain one. The fact that we were able to find such a fragmented Five-Dimensional Key Space is truly a rare stroke of luck."
"Fragmented?" Lin Yuan was stunned again. Just a fragmented Five-Dimensional Key Space contains a parallel space of one square kilometer. How large would it be if it were complete?
"Yes, sir. What we have obtained is merely a fragmented Five-Dimensional Key Space. Otherwise, do you think the two of us could have cracked it? I estimate that what we currently possess is only about one-fiftieth of the original. Even so, we almost got lost inside. That a180 Punisher Defense System is incredibly powerful. During our first attempt, we barely cracked the first and second dimensions. On our second attempt, we managed to crack the third dimension just barely. As for the third attempt, that was the real battlefield; the a180 Punisher Defense System directly pulled us into a parallel space. If you hadn't woken up at the critical moment, we would have been done for." Claire couldn't help but feel a lingering fear as she recounted the experience.
"We? Did you also enter that parallel world with me? But how come I didn't sense your presence?" Lin Yuan asked curiously as he began to piece things together.
"Sir, how could you not sense my presence? I am part of your memory. If I hadn't desperately called out to wake you, how could you have been alert? But you were impressive and decisive; if you had been even a second later, the consequences would have been unimaginable," Claire replied with a light laugh.
"Uh, so you know about my—my precautions against you?" Lin Yuan suddenly felt embarrassed. It was one thing to secretly guard against Claire; being found out was another matter entirely.
This time, Claire fell silent for a while before cautiously saying, "Yes, sir. I've known for quite some time now. It was wrong of me to spy on your secrets; I just couldn't help myself. You should know that I was developed from the super growth virus created by Sister Claire. Any program or Intellect that I come into contact with for a while can be easily cracked by me. Although your Intellect is produced by Mechanical City and has an A1-level security clearance with the 75-Star Cloud System, you opened one-third of your Intellect's permissions to me. As a result, I grew just a little bit and ended up cracking everything within six months..."
"A little bit?"
Lin Yuan suddenly felt an urge to spit blood. Such a complex matter was merely 'a little bit'? This was outrageous! No wonder he had always wondered how Claire—a mere intelligent program from three thousand years ago on Earth—could so quickly master so many low-level technologies belonging to Mechanical City. It turned out to be like this! Damn it; he thought he had everything under control!
"Sir, you won't blame me, will you? Please don't be angry! I won't dare do it again; I just thought it was fun! As for your precautions against me, I think they are absolutely correct—more than correct! I'm willing to provide you with even higher-level precautionary measures so that you can truly control me..." Claire's voice grew quieter and quieter, leaving Lin Yuan increasingly speechless!
Damn it! Was there no way to live anymore? He had thought this was just a copy of Claire's thought process; instead, it turned out she had created a super virus—and it was a growth-type virus!
It turned out that the control and prevention plan he had so confidently devised was merely a source of amusement for others, and now it had all been exposed.
"What do you know?" Lin Yuan asked helplessly after a while.
"I know everything, I'm sorry, sir. I really didn't mean to, but rest assured, I won't tell anyone," Claire's response only made Lin Yuan feel more frustrated.
"Alright then, tell me what state you're in right now. Will you, in the future, replace me?" This was Lin Yuan's greatest concern. Claire, this virus, clearly possessed independent thought and emotions. It was evident that she would aspire to become a sentient being one day, which meant eliminating Lin Yuan might be her best option.
"Huh? Sir, please don't scare me! How could I possibly replace you? When I was developed by Sister Claire, she intended to transfer all her personality and memories to me. At that time, she had already been infected by the virus. She planned to connect her consciousness to a data program to gain a new life. However, she didn't get the chance to activate it before you killed her. So, I am not the real Sister Claire, and I won't seek revenge on you. Besides, we are essentially the same kind of existence. You exist in this Mechanical Body as a human soul, while I exist as a super virus in the same Mechanical Body. Theoretically speaking, we share this Mechanical Body; we are family. I could never harm you."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan fell silent. Indeed, he was just like Claire; the Identification Number of this Mechanical Body did not belong to him but to that unfortunate Secondary Citizen of Mechanical City. If he hadn't stolen that poor soul's Identification Number, he probably wouldn't have been recognized by Mechanical City at all. This was his biggest secret.
So Claire was right. If Lin Yuan were truly a clean Mechanical Warrior of Mechanical City, encountering Claire as a super virus would make it easy for her to control him. But now, even if Claire completely controlled Lin Yuan's intellect, could she then control his Mechanical Body? Of course not; Lin Yuan still had his soul intact, which was his true control center.
"You seem to know quite a bit. Do you have any suggestions or opinions on this matter?"
Lin Yuan said quietly. There was no doubt that he could not guard against Claire nor could he prevent her from taking over. If his intellect were likened to a piece of land, then Lin Yuan was the first occupant who built a house and managed it well. Claire was merely a later tenant; although she could roam freely throughout the space, the true control still lay with Lin Yuan. The only trouble was that getting rid of Claire as a tenant would be quite difficult.
"Thank you, sir! So you've forgiven me? That's wonderful! You're such a good person! As for suggestions, I have plenty, but you probably won't like them since you're in charge. However, there is one thing I need your authorization for: upgrading your intellect. You see, your current intellect is the Nebula 75 System of Mechanical City at level A1. While this intellect is very advanced—far surpassing Earth’s technology—it is not exceptional within Mechanical City because it is the default intellect every citizen possesses at birth and operates at only 40% efficiency. We have captured an A180 Punisher System that would be perfect for an upgrade; we estimate that overall efficiency could rise to about 80%," Claire said excitedly.
"I don't quite understand; can you explain it to me?" Lin Yuan pondered for a moment before finally asking this question. Indeed, he felt lost in confusion—this was the downside of using counterfeit systems.
"Sure thing, sir! To put it simply, the foundation of Mechanical City isn't just mechanical; it also includes life-nurturing system programs—intellects. I currently don't know where this life-awakening system comes from, but it's certain that every Mechanical Warrior in Mechanical City must install the Nebula 75 System upon awakening; this is the lowest tier Intelligent Brain System available. This system does not require hardware support; in other words, you cannot find this intellect software system on your Mechanical Body at all. Therefore, we can think of the Nebula 75 Intelligent Brain System as an alternative soul—it's invisible and intangible but resonates with the cold Mechanical Body."
"If you still don't understand, I can explain it in human terms. A normal human being is composed of thoughts and a soul; both are indispensable. However, when you dissect a corpse, you will never find the existence of a soul. Therefore, the life mode of a Mechanical Warrior is theoretically identical to that of a human. The Nebula 75 Intelligent Brain System is akin to an ordinary human soul; it can function normally but with low efficiency. On the other hand, the A180 Punisher Intelligent Brain System is highly advanced, comparable to a highly intelligent human soul. Of course, this is just a metaphor; in reality, the A180 Punisher Intelligent Brain System is far superior to the Nebula 75 Intelligent Brain System by many multiples."
"And once a Mechanical Warrior possesses the Nebula 75 Intelligent Brain System, it will automatically receive a wealth of growth information, including Modification Points. This is also related to what I've mentioned. From what I understand, a Mechanical Warrior with the Nebula 75 Intelligent Brain System can gain a maximum of four Modification Points for each level they advance. In contrast, a Mechanical Warrior equipped with the A180 Punisher Intelligent Brain System will receive eight Modification Points for each level they advance. This illustrates the difference." (To be continued.)
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