The Queen of Scrolls never admits defeat

Moran quickly came up with a solution.

"Zhao Mingxuan, I'm coming to find you right away. Use card magic to record the information of the Tech Ghost Extermination Program and create the {Tech Ghost Extermination Program} card."

I will sign a contract with you later, share the card magic with you, and grant you access to receive the {Technology Ghost Extermination Program} and the {Card System Invitation}.

Chen Mu, could you please mark the timelines where the war has already broken out? We'll split up and head to the Blue Stars on these timelines, use the {Technology Ghost Extermination Program} cards to exterminate the Technology Ghosts, and then give the {Card System Invitation} to the humans of Blue Stars to guide them in starting their cultivation.

For the timelines that we are unable to manage, Sophia, please go and freeze them first!

After a brief silence, Chen Mu responded first: "Annotation complete! Timelines where war has broken out - currently there are 47, of which 12 are in a state of full-scale war, and 35 are in a phase of local conflict but rapidly deteriorating!"

Almost simultaneously, forty-seven bright red dots flickered within the blue-green light filament network, each marked with detailed data: war intensity, estimated population loss, technological ghost penetration rate, boundary membrane stability, etc.

"It's not too late! I'll go find Zhao Mingxuan right now!"

Moran followed the blue-green light of the ε-015 timeline and jumped away. When the Starship passed through the wormhole and entered the Blue Star membrane, she found a suspended silver-white spherical mechanical object in the membrane.

A soft, flowing light of data emanated from the sphere's surface. As Moran emerged from the mirror space, a crack appeared on its surface, emitting a clear, slightly mechanical sound:

"Identity confirmed... Moran. Welcome."

The voice paused, seemingly carrying a hint of human apology:
"I am Zhao Mingxuan. I am sorry to meet you in this form. My physical body was destroyed in an experimental accident five hundred years ago. Now my consciousness has merged with this 'Morning Star-III' carrier, so I can be considered... a mechanical life form."

"Hello, I'm Moran! No need to apologize. Strictly speaking, I'm no longer purely human!"

The data flow on the surface of the silvery-white sphere accelerated slightly, like some kind of emotional fluctuation.

“I’m glad you understand.” Zhao Mingxuan’s voice softened. A port slid open on the side of the mechanical sphere, and a small silver memory chip was lifted out by an invisible force field and handed to Moran.

"This is the complete data package of the Tech Ghost extermination program. As long as it is connected to any networked device, the program will automatically spread, identify and eliminate all fragments of the Tech Ghost's consciousness and its core matrix. I spent fifty-seven years writing and optimizing it, and theoretically it can deal with all currently observed variants."

"A remarkable work!" Moran reached out and took the memory device, praising it sincerely.

As expected, those on the same technological side are better able to deal with the technological ghost. This extermination program is much more accurate and gentle than her civilization decay.

The next moment, under Zhao Mingxuan's "gaze," the memory in Moran's hand suddenly turned into specks of starlight and dissipated, converging towards the card book that had appeared in her other hand at some unknown time.

Soon, two new cards appeared in the card slot.

Moran extended his index finger and gently tapped the card.

"Representation."

A flash of light appeared, and two brand-new silver memory devices appeared in her hand. Their appearance, interface, and even weight were exactly the same as the one Zhao Mingxuan had just given her.

“This…” Zhao Mingxuan’s data stream showed obvious disorder and fluctuation. “My program… has been completely analyzed and reconstructed? And in the form of… magic cards?” Even with the computing power of a mechanical life form, this scene was beyond his comprehension.

The complex program he spent more than half a century writing was "eaten up" in three seconds by the other party, and then "spit out" two identical copies.

Moran tossed one of the memory chips back to Zhao Mingxuan: "Give it a try."

The silver sphere extended a tiny robotic arm to catch the memory, skillfully inserting it into its interface. The data reading indicator flashed regularly. Three seconds later, Zhao Mingxuan's voice rang out again, this time filled with barely suppressed amazement: "Completely identical!"

Moran smiled and explained, the Book of Cards in his hand glowing slightly, "My innate ability is to create corresponding cards based on existing materials and knowledge. Your program was included in the Book of Cards as material, so I can create it using only magical energy!"

"Unbelievable... Is this the charm of magic?" Zhao Mingxuan wondered with longing.

Moran took out a prepared contract: "Here! Sign this, and you can use my card magic to receive the {Tech Ghost Extermination Program} and {Card System Invitation} for free! Other functions, including magic cards, can also be activated by paying some energy!"

"Really?" Zhao Mingxuan didn't respond immediately. Instead, he carefully "read" every clause of the contract through his own sensors. Ten seconds later, he spoke again: "Is this kind of magic really being shared with us for free?"

Moran nodded. A spell would at most sell for a single-digit amount of permanent magic power. She already had enough contractors, so she didn't need a few more. Their return really solved her immediate problem.

Of course, if you want to unlock higher-level card pools, access the card shop, or purchase other cards later, you'll still have to pay the price; she's offering a more affordable version.

"Thank you!" A slender mechanical arm extended from the sphere, touched the surface of the contract, and signed the contract.

Immediately afterwards, a simple light screen appeared in Zhao Mingxuan's perception.

In the card shop, there are two cards that are pinned to the top: {Tech Ghost Extermination Program} and {Card System Invitation}.

The bottom right corner is marked "Free to claim".

He chose the first card.

A physical purple card appeared out of thin air in the gripper of the robotic arm.

“Successfully claimed.” Zhao Mingxuan said, his voice finally carrying a hint of excitement: “Now, I can also directly ‘conjure’ an extermination program, just like you! So, the other card—”

He carefully read through the functions of the {Card System Invitation}.

"Wow! Is this a card magic you specially prepared for the humans of Earth?" Zhao Mingxuan recognized the value of the card at a glance.

Given the current state of Earth, the path to mechanical life is almost impossible, but the path of magic is very suitable.

"Yes! This is a summary of my experience in saving Earth. You can take a look. From now on, ε-015 is yours. I'm going to find someone else!"

Moran handed him a {knowledge card} and left. She needed to quickly sign contracts with everyone else and make full use of all her resources! (End of Chapter)