Strange Voyage: Summoning the Fourth Disaster.

Chapter 805 Instructions Received
After listening to the mayfly's story.

Wei Yu was silent for a moment: "So...your father?"

"He's dead, right here." The mayfly's mechanical voice remained calm: "I broke my orders to come find him, but I only found his corpse."

"Then, my instruction became elimination."

"I'm sorry," Wei Yu sighed softly.

But the mayfly didn't react much; it still seemed to be just that emotionless, defective product.

"Why did you break the command?" Wei Yu asked.

"It's because of the flaws in my manufacturing process... the flaws allowed me to break the instructions, and so I came here."

"Out of a desire to save your father?"

"do not know."

The mayfly shook its head, having followed in its father's footsteps, seemingly out of some kind of "instinct".

After hearing this, Wei Yu understood.

Perhaps, in a sense, the father of the mayfly's research was not a failure.

The mayfly seemed to have indeed possessed some human-like emotions and self-awareness, just as he had imagined.

This defect made him incomplete, but it also allowed him to break free from the commands inherent in his mechanical body.

Therefore, from another perspective, the great invention that the mayfly's father had hoped for was a success.

However, the time required for success was too long, and he did not have the opportunity to see it.

With that thought in mind, Wei Yu stopped asking questions and didn't try to stir up the mayfly's thoughts.

"let's go."

"Go find the core for you; perhaps it will allow you to survive."

Wei Yu said to him.

His research objectives and this matter can be carried out simultaneously and do not conflict.

Upon hearing this, the mayfly remained silent for a moment. Its flashlight-like eyes turned and lingered on the remains of the machine-devouring hive, seemingly looking at something.

"……it is good."

He then responded to Wei Yu, turned around, and followed behind her.

While mechanical creations may leave behind some obvious remains after being devoured by the Mech Hive, flesh and blood bodies will not.

At this moment, Wei Yu's task list also changed.

Side Quest - Mayfly

[Mission Description: Through your efforts, the damaged mechanical being named Mayfly has temporarily escaped its near-death state, but it still teeters on the brink of death.]

[Task Requirements: Try to find a way to extend the life of mayflies.]

[Remaining time: 1 hour and 41 minutes]

……

With a follower whose life was hanging by a thread now behind him, Wei Yu's schedule became a bit more urgent.

Wei Yu activated the combustion radar and scanned the surrounding area.

But perhaps because the Hive of Devourers had been destroyed, or perhaps because this area was not the center of the battlefield, the two were not in any danger for a period of time.

"Oh, by the way, mayfly, take a look at these."

Wei Yu suddenly remembered some items she had picked up earlier. She found them in her inventory, took them out, and handed them to Fu You.

[You have lost: 1 Indigestible Spell Steel Block]

You have lost: 1 Broken Crystal Fragment

After receiving these items from Wei Yu.

The mayfly searched its memory for a moment and gave its answer.

"This is part of the material from the father's replacement limb."

"He studied many things."

He then inserted the crystal into the crevice in his chest, seemingly examining its contents carefully.

"The missing Bedavan... This is the signal from the Brigade Command."

After hearing what the mayfly said.

Wei Yu was quite surprised, not expecting that one of the collectibles she had acquired earlier had actually come from the father of the mayfly.

"Wei Yu, may I use this steel block?"

The mayfly suddenly spoke up and made a request.

"The steel block, you can use it?" Wei Yu was a little surprised when she heard this, and nodded: "If you can use it, then use it."

Anyway, it's just a worthless collectible. If it can help mayflies, then it's a kind of waste utilization.

After receiving Wei Yu's approval, the mayfly placed the steel block on its chest without hesitation. A strange force melted the steel block, which then disappeared into the mayfly's body.

"You absorbed it?"

"What ability is this?"

Wei Yu asked curiously.

"I don't know." The mayfly replied as always: "The machine tells me I can do it this way."

"Now, I should be immune to the corrosive fluid of these machine-eating aliens."

"The mayfly said."

Upon hearing this, Wei Yu also noticed that there seemed to be some changes on his body; the color was different from before, and it seemed to have some thin coating.

Hearing his words, Wei Yu was quite pleased.

Although we don't know how this happened, it's definitely a good thing that mayflies are immune to corrosive liquid, since they're likely to face quite a few battles ahead.

If the mayfly dies due to carelessness, the side quest might be abandoned.

However, Wei Yu soon noticed that the remaining time for the Mayfly mission seemed to have suddenly dropped significantly.

[Time remaining: 1 hour and 7 minutes]

This made Wei Yu's heart tighten. After exchanging a few more words with the mayfly, she finally confirmed one thing.

That is, the mayfly absorbed a lot of energy when it merged with the steel block, which is why the remaining time suddenly dropped so much.

After reminding the mayfly to be more careful in the future, the two continued on their way.

After some time, Wei Yu once again detected traces of the Devouring Machine Alien through feedback from the Energy Radar.

Moreover, as they advance, the number and density of the machine-eating aliens continue to increase.

There is a high probability that there is a machine-devouring hive ahead.

"Mayfly, you stay here and wait for me."

After giving a word of advice, Wei Yu picked up Gray Soul and began another hunt.

This time, he was clearly prepared, and his efficiency in clearing monsters and destroying nests was significantly improved.

boom--

Of course, destroying the hive still requires Gray Soul's sniper rifle form to be deployed, consuming some of the Flame Power.

Otherwise, if it drags on for too long, the Mechhive might cause some additional trouble.

After dealing with yet another machine-eating hive.

Wei Yu bent down and glanced at the Devouring Machine Alien mini-boss that she had just destroyed along with the hive.

Compared to its previous quadrupedal form, this machine-eating alien has distinct fins and a tail, suggesting it possesses abilities different from the previous one.

However, no matter how powerful it is, it is now just a corpse.

That's how battles are; a well-prepared drizzle simply won't give it a chance to show its power.

Only dead monsters are good monsters.

but……

Looking at the pool of dark green corrosive liquid behind this mini-boss, Wei Yu's instincts as a player told him that something was amiss.

However, since the mayfly was still waiting outside, he didn't have time to think too much. After picking up some of the larger pieces of debris, he brought it inside and replenished its fuel while gathering the remaining items to extend its remaining time. However, just as Wei Yu was picking things up, the mayfly suddenly seemed to have made a discovery and plunged into the dark green corrosive liquid pool with a splash.

"I rely on!"

Wei Yu was startled at first, but then quickly remembered that the mayfly had absorbed the incantation steel block, so it should be fine.

However, as the mayflies remained below for longer, Wei Yu grew somewhat nervous.

"Could that coating on his body be failing...?"

Wei Yu muttered to himself, but thankfully no notification of mission failure appeared, which put his mind at ease.

Wow!
Before long, the mayfly finally crawled out of the corrosive liquid pool, and a huge weight was lifted from Wei Yu's heart.

"These might be useful to you."

The mayfly placed a mass of flesh and blood wrapped around itself in front of Wei Yu.

【Mech-Eating Alien: Fish's Collection (Treasured)】

[Type: consumables]

[Effect: Upon opening, you will obtain the package of the Mech-Eating Alien - Fish.]

[Note: The creation of a Mechhive is not an easy task, and mistakes can sometimes occur, resulting in defects or strange preferences in the spawned Mech Xenomorphs.]

"Maybe it will work?"

“This is so helpful!”

Upon seeing this, Wei Yu's eyes lit up. She had thought this side quest would involve bringing along a burden, but she never expected that the mayfly would have such a use.

You see, although he had just felt that something was wrong with the corrosive liquid pool, he couldn't just dive in and try to retrieve what was underneath.

His combustion engine body is not corrosion resistant.

Therefore, if forced to do so, the most likely outcome is that it will turn into molten iron and wax ash.

But the mayfly was able to easily scoop it up, which allowed Wei Yu to obtain the hidden item.

"Thanks, mayfly, good brother!"

Wei Yu excitedly picked up the package.

Seeing this, the mayfly's flashlight eyes flickered slightly, seemingly not understanding why Wei Yu was so happy.

Wei Yu quickly disassembled the collection.

[You have used the artifacts of the Machine Devourer Fish.]

[Acquired: Chip - Mental Interference]

[Acquired: Slightly damaged mechanical item x1]

[Acquired: Turkish Standard Replacement Limb (Excellent)]

Wei Yu quickly glanced at the details of these items and found that although they weren't particularly valuable, they were still quite decent.

In particular, the second slightly damaged mechanical item, according to the description, can be taken back to Candlewood Island to be repaired by Navo craftsmen in order to obtain a unique mechanical item.

Wei Yu was quite satisfied with this.

However, he soon noticed something else.

That means the mayfly's form has changed again.

The change came from his left arm, which appeared to have an additional layer of strange mechanical armor.

After asking around, Wei Yu learned that Fu You had just found another special material in the corrosive liquid pool, which also came from his father. After being fused together, it became what it is now.

It seems that the father of the mayfly made a great contribution to this battlefield based on his previous research results, and his footprints were not limited to the previous machine-eating hive.

This material also brought about some changes to the mayfly, giving it an ability similar to "telepathic force".

See this situation.

Wei Yu was somewhat at a loss for words.

The mayfly's ability must have come from the effort its father poured into its creation, and now it can be described as "awakening".

But this effect seems to have gone a bit too far...

This makes him seem like a constantly evolving mechanical life form.

Compared to this, the mayfly's reduced remaining time is a minor matter.

Of course, complaints are complaints.

Mayfly is now undoubtedly Wei Yu's teammate. The stronger it is, the more help it can provide to Wei Yu.

Sure enough, in the next few battles against the Mechhives...

Mayflies played a significant role, providing much help to the light rain.

This greatly reduced the difficulty of destroying the Machine-Eating Hive, brought Wei Yu many unexpected gains, and made the remaining lifespan of the mayfly much more abundant.

Another point is the description of the items obtained after killing these alien monsters, as well as some text.

From this, Weiyu acquired an important name.

That is "Bedavin".

He appears to be the instigator of the entire Dead Machine Jungle and the mastermind behind the war.

After all, judging from the crystal memory content left behind by these mechanical creation legions, the Brigade Command seems to have attached extraordinary importance to this point.

Furthermore, in the previous battles, they even pinned their hopes on killing Bedavan, believing that as long as this guy was dead, the crisis on the border of the Journey to Earth would be resolved.

However, regardless of whether they achieved their goals or not, the appearance of the Dead Machine Jungle already indicated the outcome of this war.

However, these few machine-devouring hives did not contain the materials left by the mayfly father as before.

However, the mayfly still managed to find some usable parts among the remnants of some mechanical creations, integrating them into its own body and becoming even more powerful.

As the mayfly grew stronger, Wei Yu also keenly noticed another point.

"Mayfly, have you felt yourself undergoing some kind of... change?"

"Really?" The mayfly tilted its head in surprise, then thought about it seriously for a moment and said, "I didn't feel anything."

"Your current reaction is exactly the change I was referring to..."

Wei Yu felt somewhat helpless, and then bluntly pointed it out.

After incorporating the materials left behind by the mayfly's father and these mechanical parts, the mayfly, in terms of its manner of speaking, its movements, and even its tone of voice, is constantly approaching that of a complete... human being.

Upon hearing Wei Yu's words, the mayfly was momentarily dazed.

He looked at his mechanical hand and slowly nodded, saying, "Yes...you're right."

"I am changing... becoming the person my father once hoped I would be..."

Why did this change occur?

The mayfly talks to itself.

"Perhaps it's due to the continuous fusion? Or perhaps it's the ample supply of phlogiston?" Wei Yu guessed.

However, the mayfly seemed not to hear him, as if it had recalled something important.

……

"ephemera……"

"Father."

"If one day you become clear-headed, able to recognize yourself, and even possess human emotions and a sense of self, then go and search for the meaning of life..."

"Searching for the meaning of life... Instruction... Incomprehensible... Please issue a new one."

"You must let go of me and my past expectations; they don't belong to you, and don't let them bind you... You only need to keep moving forward and pursuing yourself... That is the original intention I had when I created you..."

The mayfly's father said this.

But the mayfly still couldn't understand and remained indifferent.

"Instruction...unintelligible...please reissue..."

……

"Instructions received..."

The mayfly suddenly muttered something to itself.

(End of this chapter)