They won the Holy Grail War, but this turned out to be the Virtual Tree Universe.

Chapter 295 The Reply of the Learned One
The death of Emperor Rupert I was extremely shocking. His core was destroyed, and the energy within his body instantly became chaotic, turning into sparks that bloomed wildly on his remaining body.

Polkakaka stands atop its massive body like a mythical hero who slays a giant.

With Rupert I's death, the Anti-Organic Equation was forcibly terminated, and its vast mechanical empire collapsed instantly.

The surrounding machines instantly stopped moving.

At the same time, the celestial construct, the "Master of Knowledge," slowly vanished after witnessing Rupert I's death, leaving only two living intelligent beings, Danlei and Polkakakamu, in this simulated space.

Danlei believed that Polkakakamu, having fulfilled his predetermined destiny, should have lost the protection of the Star God by now. Therefore, he flew to the corpse of Rupert I, confronted Polkakakamu, and said...
"Ms. Polkakaka, the cat-and-mouse game should be coming to an end soon, shouldn't it?"

At this point, you have nowhere to escape.

Facing Danlei, who had caught up to him, Polkakaka didn't run away this time, but instead asked with a slightly mocking tone.

"You really are persistent. Were those two geniuses moved by your persistence? That's why they're still keeping in touch and communicating with you?"
"By the way, you've become so strong. How long has it been since my last attack?"

Dan Lei didn't know why Polkakaka asked that question, but at this moment, the Black Tower in his mind was already shouting for him to stall for time and not end the event so quickly, imagining that [Bo Shi Zun] had left behind something extraordinary because of his own problem.

Therefore, Danlei could only answer...
"I still need to thank you for helping me find a partner. After all, without your clever tactics, I would never have had the chance to win over those two."

After all, the hardest part of pursuing a genius is finding that initial opportunity, that feeling that the genius is worth giving a chance. I couldn't do that back then.

However, things didn't go as you planned, and besides, it's only been over twenty years since we last met (Star Iron Time).

So, there are many things I haven't forgotten, such as the fact that you genuinely wanted to kill me.

Hearing Danlei say this, Polkakaka said with a hint of helplessness.

"I've killed many people, but you're the only one with such a strong desire for revenge. I can only say that you truly deserve to be a Hunting Envoy."

Dan Lei almost burst out laughing here. Am I just too vengeful?

Few of the targets you, Polkakaka, have survived, have they?

If the Honkai Impact universe were to create an Assassin ranking, your Polkakaka would definitely be in the top three, and a 100% Grand rank candidate.

Of those you assassinated, probably only yourself, Heita, and Ruan Mei survived; everyone else died without a second thought.

Polkaka clearly noticed Danlei's intention to stall for time, and then, using her powers, she immediately understood the reason.

So she came to the conclusion that it was best not to delay any longer.

This is still not Polka's destination; it's a home ground that Hetta and others can completely control.

Danlei still has the advantage in the match.

Moreover, the answer left by [博识尊] is extremely dangerous.

So, Polkakaka suddenly threw the scalpel in his hand at Rupert I's "corpse" below, and said...
"Although you've come for revenge, it's still uncertain who the hunter and the prey are."

Now is not the time for us to fight. If you insist on revenge, continue to seek me out.

Danlei sensed something was wrong when Polkaka made her move, but her action of throwing the scalpel was too fast for her to stop.

Rupert I's mechanical body is dead because its core was completely destroyed, but the energy within it won't dissipate so quickly.

As a mechanical emperor, Rupert I could easily blow up a galaxy if all the energy contained within his body were detonated.

Polkaka's current actions are a suicidal move.

Everyone is a data entity. Even if Polkakaka is destroyed, it won't affect anything, because her body was originally created by simulating the universe. It's just that she can possess it through the power of the Omniscient Domain.

As long as she takes it back before she suffers emotional trauma, she won't lose anything.

Moreover, Black Tower had said before Dan Lei arrived that the module where Dan Lei and Polkakaka were located was intricately connected to the Unknown Domain, and she could completely transfer to the Unknown Domain through this connection.

Of course, Danlei's situation is similar.

The Black Tower wouldn't press Danlei's logout button. Seeing that the explosion of Rupert I's remains was inevitable, Danlei decisively chose to exit the simulated universe.

Anyway, there's still an unknown domain to continue pursuing Polkakaka, so Danlei isn't in a hurry. There's no need to experience the feeling of physically withstanding a galaxy explosion.

As soon as Dan Lei chose to log out, a flurry of data flashed before his eyes, and Dan Lei's spirit returned to his body.

Then Dan Lei saw that the Black Tower was already red-hot and cursed loudly.
"That despicable Polkakaka! She must have known that the answer [Erudite] gave to Danlei involved a new technological singularity, which is why she chose to detonate Rupert I's body and perish together with him!"

The opportunity to directly ask [Master Boshi] is so precious!! How could you squander our hard work like this!!

Dan Lei was completely baffled by Black Tower's words. He had wanted to ask that question before, and the virtual [Master of Knowledge] had answered him? How come I didn't know?
Just as Dan Lei was completely confused, Screw Gum comforted Black Tower and explained Dan Lei's question.

"Black Tower, don't be angry. We have successfully recovered 80% of the data left by [Bo Shi Zun]. Although the remaining 20% ​​was scattered, it is not impossible to reassemble it later."

Dan Lei, on the other hand, asked some truly insightful questions.

Why do birds fly?
It may seem like a philosophical question, but for the "Broad Knowledge and Wise Destiny," it is undoubtedly a direct inquiry into why intelligent life seeks the unknown and departs from the known.

Obviously, this answer simulates the "Master of Knowledge" and cannot directly reply to you, but Destiny leaves a new question through its data, and answering questions with questions is the habit of the "Master of Knowledge".

Logic: I'm very much looking forward to the intellectual sparks that will ignite from the logical conflicts that arise when someone is anchored to the future and tries to break free from that anchored future.

Even Dan Lei, who was being praised by Luo Sigumu, was a little embarrassed.

But the more Danlei thought about that problem, the more inexplicable it seemed to him.

It's certain that Danlei didn't think before he spoke when he asked the question, "Why can birds fly?"

Therefore, Danlei had some doubts. The simulation [mutual] who was also present at the time manipulated the world lines, making him ask this question.

The simulated star gods in the simulated universe are all linked to real-world destinies, and their actions can be considered derivatives of real-world star gods.

So Danlei decided to skip this topic, because if the discussion continued, the topic would become "Why can birds fly?" and Danlei would have to show his ignorance.

Dan Lei nodded in understanding and then asked...
"Alright, what about Polkakakamu?"
Although I managed to track her down in this simulated universe, she escaped every time except for the first time.

The last time was the same; I didn't actually hurt her, nor did I gather any detailed information about her.

As he spoke, Dan Lei took out the Sea Patrol Archer Bow and Arrows he had obtained at the place where Zhu Luo had fallen, and said...

"This is a gift I prepared for Polkakakamu."

Whether she is still alive in this era or not, as long as we can capture her spiritual signals.

With the hunting order, I can use this as a basis to shoot an arrow that transcends time and space.

She absolutely couldn't dodge this arrow, a weapon of causality; it might not be fatal, but she'd be injured and unable to escape. Seeing Danlei's arrow, and hearing from Screw Gum that the information from [Master of Knowledge] suggested there was still hope, the now-calm Black Tower immediately asked...

"Danlei, just fire one arrow. It's a bit of a waste to just teach Polkakaka a lesson, isn't it?"

Dan Lei answered the question about the Black Tower with a smile.

"Of course I won't waste this arrow on her; one arrow isn't enough to kill her."

However, in a simulated universe, it should still be possible to create an identical bow and arrow.

This thing is actually the culmination of the Hunter's Fate. As long as the computing power is sufficient and the simulation is perfected, even if it is shot out from the data space, it can still hurt people.

Of course, don't expect it to cause any major damage.

You can think of it like this: in a game, the enemy shoots an arrow at you in the game, but in reality, you feel like you've been pricked by a needle.

"Don't blame me for being uncivilized then; I'll hit wherever a woman's body is sensitive."

When Danlei said that, Heita thought it was quite sarcastic, no wonder he was her man.

This level of lesson is just right for Polkakaka.

Although Black Tower resented Polkakakamu for almost ruining the simulated universe she had been looking forward to, she admitted that Polkakakamu's omniscience domain was really useful.

Through the Omniscient Domain, she could enter her own simulated universe as easily as entering her own backyard, and even she, as the master, couldn't locate her.

In this battle of geniuses, Black Tower must admit that he is no match for Polkakaka in a one-on-one fight.

Fortunately, Black Tower possesses a rare cooperative mindset among geniuses: if they can't win, they call for outside help; if one outside help isn't enough, they call for more.

One genius isn't enough? Call two, three... Black Tower refuses to believe that even if the Star God intervenes directly, there are still so many geniuses in this universe who can't solve this problem together.

Of course, if it exists, the Black Tower would be very happy, because this matter is absolutely unknown, and the boundaries of knowledge have been broadened.

Therefore, Black Tower did not intend to kill Polkakaka, but rather to force her to cooperate with him, or at the very least, to compensate him with some knowledge.

So, the Black Tower appeared to be thinking and muttered to itself.
"Is it a spiritual signal from Polkakaka?"

She then proceeded to manipulate the simulated universe, and then said with an air of unsurprising certainty...
"As expected, Polkakaka erased the mental records in the simulated universe records."

Even the footage of her actions is fragmented.

It seems she possesses some mysterious, destiny-related power? She destroyed the simulated universe's data about her so easily.

Danlei and Slugum were not surprised by the conclusion that Polkakaka had mysterious destiny abilities.

Her face is a colorful mosaic at any moment in the simulated universe.

Only the power of a mysterious destiny could erase one's appearance so completely.

So, Black Tower waved excitedly at Dan Lei and said...
"Danlei, you should rest for a few days first. Luosigumu and I need to clean up the scattered data in the First Emperor War module."

We will need to develop something specifically for the Polkakakamu to accurately capture its mental data.

"Once we've compiled [Bo Shi Zun's] answer to your question, we'll go to the Unknowable Realm to settle the score with Polkakaka."

Dan Lei knew that the Black Tower was currently in a state of curiosity and excitement, and that the answer from [Bo Shi Zun] was undoubtedly the most important.

They definitely aren't in the mood to care about themselves.

Danlei shrugged, said goodbye to ScrewGumm, and left the Black Tower office.

After all, Danlei wouldn't be of much help if he stayed here, and would only disturb the work of Black Tower and Screw Gum.

Anyway, this adjustment won't take much time.

The Black Tower seeks revenge on Polkakaka.

Screw Gum needs to crack the unknown domain to find information about the Iron Tomb.

With their goals clear and working together fully, they estimated that he would be called back in a day or two to explore the unknown domain.

However, just as Dan Lei stepped out, the android Sheila, who served as Dan Lei's permanent secretary at the Black Tower Space Station, came forward and said...

"Lord Danlei, Ms. Ruan Mei contacted me earlier and asked you to take a look at my phone."

Also, Miss Estella submitted a request to meet?

Upon hearing this, Dan Lei was immediately puzzled. Why did Ruan Mei need to contact him through Xila to ask him to check his phone?
So he took out his phone and saw that she had sent him a bunch of private messages.

"Danlei, I've lost one of the Black Tower's artifacts."

"It is the seed of the phase fire."

"My experiment is currently in the theoretical verification stage, so I don't have time to look for it at the moment."

"Could you please help me find it?"

However, it's not a big deal if you can't find it, since capturing a Phase Flame is basically all about luck.

Dan Lei understood immediately. Just like in the game, Ruan Mei borrowed the seed of the Phase Spirit Fire from the Black Tower to conduct an experiment, but accidentally lost this flame that could change phase at any time.

If I remember correctly, this incident was the cause of the Black Tower Doll attack.

The timeline takes place before Xing accepted Ruan Mei's commission to resolve the clone Scaracabaz.

Judging from the appearance, this thing disappeared when Ruan Mei went to the port to pick her up.

Later, because Dan Lei's consciousness was in the simulated universe, his physical body was unable to reply to messages. Ruan Mei was afraid that she wouldn't check the messages immediately after waking up, so she asked Xila to notify her.

However, the attack on the Black Tower puppet occurred after Star dealt with the clone Skarakkabaz.

This flexible spark should not yet be detected by the Grand Duke of Hellfire, so it has not yet launched its Hellfire to attack the space station.

Therefore, Danlei had no idea why Aista had come to him.

So they turned a corner and went directly to Estelle's usual office.

After knocking and gaining permission, Danlei entered Estella's office and saw a strange man with muscular arms, dressed in the style of an ancient Greek scholar, and wearing a plaster headpiece.

(End of this chapter)