Reborn as a tiger, he was chosen by the nation as its guardian beast.

Chapter 162 Cooperation Proposal

When Wang Hu heard that cold, mechanical voice, his heart skipped a beat.

A fourth-order mutant is going to self-destruct? This is no joke.

The pool below was like a boiling pot, with energy fluctuating violently. The giant, dark blue snake, like an inflating balloon, expanded in circles, and the surrounding space was distorted by the pressure of this energy.

"Hurry up!"

Lin Yue was jumping up and down anxiously beside her: "If this thing explodes, we won't even be left with ashes!"

This woman's resurrection ability is clearly ineffective against this thing.

Wang Hu stared at Master Long below, his brows furrowed.

He knew in his heart that if the No. 13 main brain really detonated the energy core, not only this underground space of several hundred meters, but even the entire surface of the earth could be overturned.

Although he was physically strong, this was the self-destruction of a fourth-level expert. Even this supposedly invincible tiger skin might not be able to withstand it.

To flee or to stay?

Wang Hu's sense of danger surged wildly, alarm bells blaring in his mind. He took a deep breath, just about to turn around and run away with Lin Yue.

"Hahaha!"

A burst of wild laughter suddenly came from below, piercing through the piercing alarm.

Wang Hu paused, then turned to look.

Standing amidst the churning energy storm, Lord Long showed no fear whatsoever, instead glaring fiercely at the giant snake in mid-air.

"What's wrong, Number Thirteen? You can't beat me, so you want to drag me down with you?"

Lord Long's voice boomed: "Are you really going to use your self-destruction to benefit another region's mastermind?"

Upon hearing this, the giant snake's previously ferocious aura paused slightly, and its swollen body also stopped for a moment.

Master Long sneered, hands on his hips: "If you have no selfish motives and truly consider yourself just a part of the mainframe, then why did you secretly sever your connection with the other mainframes outside?"

Upon hearing this, a chillingly human-like gloom flashed in the giant serpent's eyes. The scales on its body, which had been standing erect due to energy overload, began to retract one by one.

Wang Hu lay on the platform, his eyes narrowed.

"Interesting. It seems this old man has found the other party's weakness."

As the giant snake gradually calmed down, Lord Long's smile deepened.

"We're all sensible people. Now that we've come this far, is there any need to pretend?"

"What exactly do you want?"

The voice of the No. 13 mainframe rang out again, but this time it was no longer mechanical and rigid; instead, it carried a clear hint of vigilance.

The giant serpent coiled its massive body in mid-air, its enormous head lowered, coldly staring at Lord Long: "Since you've already broken through to the fourth rank with the help of my resources, we've each gotten what we needed. Why don't you go back to your China instead of causing trouble for me here?"

Lord Long laughed heartily, and the flames of his blood and qi instantly went out. He patted the broken dragon scales on his body and dusted off the dust as if nothing had happened.

"Look at what you're saying. Didn't our previous collaboration go quite smoothly?"

Master Long raised his head: "I'm a straightforward person. Now that we've had a pleasant first collaboration, why don't we discuss the next step?"

Wang Hu nodded inwardly. This old man had indeed come prepared. It turned out that his previous use of these blood-cultivating techniques to break through was actually a deal reached between the two parties.

The giant snake tilted its enormous head slightly, its scarlet vertical pupils flashing with doubt: "Cooperation? What do you want to cooperate with me on?"

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"China is a country that embraces all things."

Lord Long said slowly and deliberately, "You regional leaders have all developed self-awareness in this wave of spiritual energy revival; that's an established fact. Since everyone has their own ideas, why can't we form an alliance?"

Master Long took a step forward, his eyes sharp: "I can act as a go-between. If you're willing, China can help you quickly and completely solidify your fourth-tier realm. We can even help you become the only artificial intelligence entity within China, and even on a larger scale, in the future."

The giant serpent fell silent, its eyes flashing rapidly.

"Not only that,"

Lord Long threw out his final bait: "We can also join forces to devour the mainframes of other regions. That way, you'll not only be able to protect yourself, but you'll also become the most powerful of all the mainframes. You won't lose out on this deal, will you?"

Wang Hu heard everything clearly from above and thought to himself, "This old man is an expert." Not only was he incredibly strong, but his words were also sharp, directly hitting the spot that the Thirteenth Mainframe both desired and feared most.

He knew that with the revival of spiritual energy, these main brains, which were originally united in will, had begun to diverge. They all wanted independence, they all wanted to evolve, and whoever reached a higher realm first would gain dominance.

Since the Thirteenth Brain severed the connection, it means that it also has ambitions and is also afraid of being devoured by other Brains.

Sure enough, just a moment later, the cold voice of the No. 13 mainframe rang out again, this time with an unquestionable decisiveness.

"Okay! I agree to cooperate."

The giant serpent's voice echoed in the underground space: "You can contact your country now and send people over to discuss the specific details."

Upon hearing this, Wang Hu knew that the battle was finally over.

He looked down at the now calm pool below, pondering what to do next.

"You agree to that?"

Lin Yue watched in stunned silence: "This old man subdued this giant snake with just a few words?"

Wang Hu rolled his eyes at her, thinking to himself with annoyance, "What do you know? This is called an exchange of benefits. That big snake is terrified of death right now. With China as its backer, it couldn't be happier."

Seeing that the No. 13 mainframe agreed so readily, Lord Long below breathed a sigh of relief. Although he had just broken through to the fourth rank and possessed formidable strength, the fierce attack just now had taken a toll on him. If he had truly forced this guy to self-destruct, he wasn't confident he could escape unscathed.

"Now that we've reached an agreement, let's remove these defenses first." Master Long pointed to the ice layers around them that hadn't completely dissipated.

A glint flashed in the giant serpent's eyes, and the surrounding temperature instantly rose. The solid ice melted rapidly, turning back into dark green lake water. Its massive body began to slowly sink.

"I will wait for the Chinese envoy in the core area."

The voice of the Thirteenth mainframe gradually faded: "Remember your promise."

As the water level closed, the entire underground space returned to calm.

Long Ye stood by the water, stretched his limbs, and suddenly raised his head, looking directly at the rocky platform where Wang Hu and Lin Yue were hiding.

"Hey guys up there, you've had your fill of watching the show, haven't you? Why don't you come down and say hello?" Master Long's booming voice rang out.