Super Mechanic: God of Superpowers!

Chapter 170: A-rank was killed by B-rank, do they even know how to play?

The loud crash of the building collapsing attracted passersby, who gathered in twos and threes at the street corner, pointing and gesturing towards the ruins.

They discussed the unexpected situation animatedly, their faces showing unease.

The main concern is whether or not they will provide demolition compensation.

As the saying goes, "If you demolish a house, you get a Panamera; if you move a house, you get a Lamborghini..."

The hovercars passing by in mid-air all changed direction, hovering in the air like sharks smelling blood, their headlights illuminating the dusty scene.

Although two experts demolishing a building is not as exaggerated as three A-level experts shattering an entire block.

But the residents of Norrios were already traumatized by the previous spectacle, and now they were all craning their necks to watch the excitement.

The mercenaries who detonated the building had already slipped away. Now they were circling in mid-air in their aircraft, desperately peering down through the portholes:

"What's the situation on that alien planet? Who won?"

Amidst the clattering sound of rolling rubble, a dusty, hand suddenly emerged from the pile of ruins.

Ye Xiu's bio-engineered muscles bulged with veins as he forcefully pried open the concrete slabs pressing down on him, struggling to crawl out of the ruins, his back bent and panting heavily.

I glanced at the system panel, and the screen was filled with terrain damage notifications.

More than 4,000 HP disappeared in an instant, and the player was left with the negative effects of minor fracture and concussion.

The worst part was that the steel and concrete were raining down on me like hail. Luckily, I was physically strong and had the special ability of "Battle King's Body," otherwise I would have been in real trouble.

"Black Ash's condition should be worse than mine, so I can use that to kill him."

"If I could kill a Cataclysmic being while only at the B-rank level, it would be enough to make me famous throughout the entire Destruction Star Ring."

Thinking of this, Ye Xiu was immediately filled with motivation.

Go for it!

At this moment, Arosia suddenly separated from her body, and the light on her body dimmed considerably.

She was floating around like a wilted firefly—that burst of damage just now had completely ruined her.

Ye Xiu squinted and looked around in the thick smoke. Twisted steel bars were everywhere among the broken walls and ruins.

He didn't think a Calamity-level expert would die so easily, but that combination of punches just now was enough to give him a hard time.

Although Black Ash is skilled at using superpowers, he can't compare to a proper martial artist when it comes to physical toughness.

If I hadn't used my defensive skills and taken the damage head-on, I'd probably be hiding in some corner coughing up blood right now.

A sharp, screeching sound suddenly approached, causing Ye Xiu's pupils to shrink and his body to roll to the side instinctively.

Three massive, jet-black spears grazed the hem of her clothes as they crashed down, tearing a crater twenty meters in diameter through the flying debris. The spear shafts were clearly formed from countless silicon particles.

The gust of wind swept away the dust, and the sight before him made Ye Xiu's eyes flicker slightly, secretly startled.

"As expected of a cataclysmic being!"

At this moment, the black tide, which was originally only a hundred meters in diameter, had expanded to more than three times its original size, twisting and surging like a living thing as it devoured the streets.

Even more frightening is that silicon elements floating in the outside air are continuously flowing into it, and the entire black tide continues to expand.

The black tide suddenly contracted violently, condensing into a terrifying behemoth in the blink of an eye.

A 100-meter-long, jet-black python coiled up on the street. Its head, with its distinct scales, was the size of a shipping container, and its scarlet tongue flicked in and out, creating a foul stench.

The figure standing on the snake's head was covered in blood—the black ash nanosuit was full of holes, but it looked quite futuristic.

The skin from the back of his neck to his chest was completely torn, and the scars left by dozens of void jets were still bleeding.

The most horrifying thing is that the entire back of his head was covered in skin, revealing slightly trembling dark red muscles.

"Cough," Black Ash wiped the bloodstains covering his right eye, veins bulging at his temples.

Every time he activates his superpower, it causes excruciating pain in his skull. That cunning opponent specifically targets his head, and now, let alone precise control, even maintaining consciousness has become difficult.

He simply abandoned the delicate operation and frantically absorbed the silicon elements around him.

"Holy crap! A Cataclysmic-level monster is injured!" The mercenaries in mid-air were so shocked they couldn't close their mouths.

They had all witnessed Black Ash's strength, and one of the scoundrels had even experienced it firsthand.

However, the alien not only did not fall into a disadvantageous position, but also severely injured this A-level powerhouse who was considered a high-level combatant even in the Star Sea.

Brother Yi, that's pretty intense!

The crowd gasped in astonishment; the 200-meter-long python was simply too conspicuous.

A glint flashed in Ye Xiu's eyes. He could tell that Hei Jin was outwardly strong but inwardly weak, with little health left.

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, the Night King Sword appeared in his hand, and lightning crackled and flashed around his body.

"One sword strike is enough to kill you!" Ye Xiu said coldly, then slowly raised the long sword in his hand.

The next second, countless energies converged at the tip of the sword.

Upon hearing this, the mercenary in mid-air became excited.

"Well done."

"As expected of an alien planet, don't embarrass yourself!"

"Go, if you kill Black Ash, from today onwards, you will be my idol, Ma Guocheng's idol."

"He's also my idol, Tian Wenjing!"

"..."

At the same time, Hei Jin was also furious after hearing Ye Xiu's words.

That's too cruel.

Anyone who didn't know better would think you were a cataclysmic powerhouse.

"what!"

Black Ash roared, his body bursting with blinding black light, and then he moved... and fled into the distance.

If I can't beat them, I'll run away first!

"Hmph, trying to run away?!" Ye Xiu curled his lip and suddenly swung the Night King Sword in his hand.

Under the covert control of the superpower [Force Field Manipulation], the Night King Sword's speed had already exceeded the speed of light, instantly killing Black Ash.

"Dead...dead!"

Those present couldn't help but swallow hard upon seeing this scene, greatly astonished.

It seems that before long, the name "Alien" will be known throughout the entire planetary ring!

Of course, he has the qualifications to kill an A-level expert while only being a B-level rank.

"Beep—You have an emergency communication connection—"

At this moment, a notification tone suddenly sounded in the tactical earpiece. After Ye Xiu answered the call, Nagokin's round, metallic-looking face popped up on the tactical goggles.

"Owen's clone escaped successfully! Anur and Rogo were defeated by Han Xiao and me, but unfortunately, those two got away too quickly."

"Hold on! We'll come back to help right away!" Nagokin said anxiously, clearly believing that Ye Xiu was being unilaterally crushed.

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiu stroked his chin, thinking, "How dare they underestimate me, Ye Xiaoshuai?"

……

When Nagokin and his team arrived, the ruins before them made everyone gasp in shock.

The mercenaries, who had prepared for the worst, were stunned.

They originally thought that all they would get back to was to collect the bodies, but they never expected to find the remains of a battlefield where a calamity-level expert had fought head-on.

"Did he really do this all by himself?" The gesticulating narration of the remaining members left the newcomers speechless.

Apart from Caroline and her close associates, the other mercenaries were filled with shock.

They actually killed a Calamity-level powerhouse, which completely overturned their understanding.

Even Caroline murmured in disbelief, "When did he become this strong?"

Han Xiao was also startled; Ye Xiu seemed to be getting more and more terrifying.

Nagokin, however, was greatly encouraged; this unexpected strong reinforcement boosted his confidence.

At this moment, the mercenaries around Ye Xiu looked at him with a deeper sense of apprehension than ever before.

"Hello, alien," said Owen, a pale-faced, half-Gedora man, weakly.

"Hello," Ye Xiu said.

As everyone sat around discussing the next steps, Ye Xiu tapped the tactics board: "Dark Star now only has two paths."

"Either search the entire universe for Owen's true form like headless flies, or try to snatch this clone from us."

"But now that I've killed Black Ash, they probably won't dare to do it again."

"The initiative is on our side; they're the ones who should be worried—Nagogin, how much longer until the reinforcements arrive?"

"The War Bureau has dispatched the cruise fleet closest to Norios. If we use the stargate jump..." The bearded officer glanced at the timer.

"About twelve days."

"Dark Star must have hidden an ambush nearby." Ye Xiu patted the dust off his clothes.

"I have a plan, but I need to find a safe house first."

……

On the other side of the city, the Dark Star Squad, covered in bruises, hid in the shadows to rest.

Although the encounter just now was brief, it was extremely dangerous.

Fifteen B-level warriors from both sides engaged in a chaotic battle; these mercenaries were all seasoned veterans who had tasted blood.

They were both very experienced, and the two fought fiercely, neither able to gain the upper hand.

Caroline's longsword and Sherman's laser cannon blasted sparks everywhere, while Hela directly confronted the enemy's top general, Forsaid.

As for Aurora, she could only watch because she wasn't strong enough, while Fording, as her employer, retreated to the safe zone early on.

Anur's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot. The hunt, which was originally a sure thing, turned out to be a disaster. He never expected that Rogo, a cataclysmic being, would be no match for Black Star.

Of course, what surprised him even more was the Black Ash.

You, a Calamity-level powerhouse, can't even defeat an alien?

Do you two even know how to play?

Oh, do you even know how to play?

He turned his head and lowered his voice to ask Vorsat: "The situation is tense right now, what are your plans?"

Fossattumo stroked his chin thoughtfully: "We have three clues about the clones. We can either follow these clues to find out Owen's true identity."

"Either we steal the clone from the opponent and take care of Nagokin in the process."

"Of course, there is another way—to remain inactive."

"What do you mean by that?"

"Now that the enemy is in the open while we are in the dark, Owen doesn't dare to show his face at all."

"Godora is definitely waiting for reinforcements. Our warships have already set up a trap around Norrios."

"As long as we request the dispatch of more motherships, and wait for their reinforcements to help Owen evacuate," a glint of light flashed in Forsade's eyes.

"The ambush fleet can encircle and annihilate them, both eliminating internal threats and severely damaging Godora's manpower."

Anu'er tapped the table lightly with his fingertips: "The port is their only way out, so keeping a close eye on it is definitely the right thing to do."

"However, we can't just sit idly by. We should continue searching for Owen's true identity and put some pressure on them."

……

After Ye Xiu and Han Xiao led everyone to the new base and settled in, they finally had the opportunity to sit down with Nagokin and Owen to discuss their plans.

At this moment, Han Xiao was filled with confusion.

He remembered that there was no such person as Owen in the records of his previous life. Why did he betray Dark Star?

So he couldn't help but ask.

"Betrayal? I don't think so." Owen rolled up his sleeves, revealing his golden skin.

"Isn't this appearance enough to prove my point? I'm a genuine Godora person."

"Joining Dark Star doesn't mean you've signed a contract of servitude. Who says you can't quit halfway through?"

He leaned back in his chair and continued, "Actually, there are quite a few mixed-race people like me who grew up in Godora. I've also suffered a lot of prejudice since I was a child."

"So when the people from Dark Star came to my door back then, I went with them without saying a word."

"They are extremely selective in their recruitment. It's impossible for undercover agents from Godora to infiltrate, and of course, I'm not a spy either."

"Then how did you suddenly come to this realization?" Han Xiao asked a new question.

Owen rubbed his chin: "After staying here a while, I realized that the water on both sides is quite deep."

"Dark Star brainwashes its members all day long, portraying Godora as a slaughterhouse for mixed-race people, which is actually a complete distortion of the facts."

"The official policy towards mixed-race people is quite fair. As long as they don't get involved in the messy affairs of Dark Star, they will have all the civil rights they are entitled to."

Ye Xiu initially didn't want to listen, but after hearing Owen's words, he suddenly laughed and said, "Now it's time to say 'but,' right?"

"You really know this," Owen said with a helpless shrug. "No matter how good the policies are, they can't control people's hearts."

"The dislike that purebloods have for us mixed-race people is a problem passed down from generation to generation."

"The government can provide welfare and legislate, but it can't possibly go door-to-door monitoring ordinary people and forbid them from rolling their eyes, can it?"

He became emotional as he spoke: "What's even more infuriating is that bunch of lunatics on Dark Star, who carry out terrorist attacks all the time."

"As a result, the purebloods didn't dare to provoke them, but instead took their anger out on us ordinary mixed-bloods."

"The mixed-race community is being harassed every few days, and when they're pushed to the brink, their compatriots run off to Dark Star for refuge. It's a vicious cycle!"

"It's like an unsolvable vicious cycle. You can't force the pure-blooded to immediately eliminate their prejudices, nor can you expect the mixed-race to always be submissive."

"And Dark Star is the crux of the problem. If it weren't for their interference, would the hybrids be in such a predicament?"

Ye Xiu tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, then turned to Nagokin, "What do you think?"

Nagokin sighed, "He has a point. I personally have no prejudice against mixed-race people, but that doesn't speak for everyone."

"Although high-level policies advocate fair treatment, officials are always worried that the hybrids might suddenly turn against them and implicate them because of the existence of Dark Star."

"Therefore, the path to advancement for mixed-race individuals is basically blocked. You can think of it as a class barrier."

"The policy's initial intention is good, but its implementation may not be smooth, especially when it touches on vested interests."

Owen's expression was complicated. "That's why I chose to side with Godora. Perhaps only by eliminating Dark Star can the hybrids truly turn the tide."

Ye Xiu couldn't help but glance at him again, his tone serious: "Your idea is quite remarkable."

"Thank you." Owen changed the subject, "But even if you say that, I still won't hand over the information until I've confirmed it's safe."

"Don't tell me that," Ye Xiu grinned. "Save it for pledging your loyalty to the higher-ups at Godora. My job is to get you out of here."

Clang!

Suddenly, Arosia swayed and bumped into the table with a thud.

Everyone turned to look, and saw her supporting her forehead with one hand, her eyes unfocused, her brows furrowed, and a look of pain on her face.

Upon seeing this, Ye Xiu immediately realized something, but quickly stood up, supported her shoulders, and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"

Arocia pressed her temples hesitantly and said, "It seems... there's a voice calling me in my head, getting closer and closer, I can sense the direction."

"Oh?" Ye Xiu raised an eyebrow, realizing he was one step closer to the Kingdom of Xie.

At this moment, a black spaceship covered in interstellar dust finished its jump and hovered silently among the stars.

This spaceship traversed countless stargates, traveling from distant star systems.

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Along the way, they narrowly escaped being swallowed by a black hole, witnessed a supernova explosion, traversed a quantum meteorite cluster, escaped spatial turbulence, and encountered a radiation storm.

After wandering in the desolate, dark region for a long time, it finally stopped after overcoming numerous obstacles.

The ship's jet-black hull reflected the distant, steel fortress-like planet.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the meeting ended abruptly.

Ultimately, they adopted Owen's suggestion to hold off for the time being and await support.

Although Nagokin was always worried about the Dark Star pursuers, Owen was extremely confident in the location of his main body's hiding place, but he refused to reveal any clues.

As key figures in the mission, the group had no choice but to stay at the outpost to strengthen security while secretly monitoring Anur's movements.

Three days passed, and the two sides remained at peace.

The Dark Star troops wandered around aimlessly like headless flies, and the mercenaries gradually lowered their guard.

……

Over the course of three days, Arosia's description of the "call" became increasingly clear.

In her words, it was as if someone had installed a speaker in her head that played on a loop, with the volume increasing every day, and some strong intuition was guiding her somewhere.

The feeling of being summoned came from the sky above, and the distance didn't seem far.

After thinking it over, he took Arosia to that place, and also specially invited Hela, Aurora, and Fording along.

They were named Hella and Aurora mainly to let them experience the wonder of the starry sea.

The five people took the space elevator to the outer spaceport, a docking station facing the outside of the broken star ring. Usually, only travelers from other star systems would dock here.

Which area do you feel the strongest?

Ye Xiu looked at the bustling waiting hall and asked.

The crisscrossing walkways and conveyor belts extend to different berths, where travelers of all kinds shuttle between them, and occasionally you can see the spaceport guards on patrol.

The light and shadow of the Milky Way flowed outside the arched dome as they moved slowly along the conveyor belt.

"Straight ahead," Arosia pointed.

"These instructions are quite specific," Ye Xiu said, rubbing his temples.

Fording interjected gently, "If I were more capable, I might be able to help Aro regain his memory using psychotherapy."

"Then you need to figure out how energy life forms store memories; she doesn't have a brain in the traditional sense."

Ye Xiu glanced at the paladin who seemed to want to speak but hesitated, "Even in a physical form, it won't work—her ability reshaped her entire body structure when it was awakened."

"This physical body is merely a simulation of the sensory experience of a material life."

"If you don't believe me, try punching her head open; what comes out definitely won't be brain tissue."

Seeing Fording's thoughtful expression, Ye Xiu raised an eyebrow: "You really want to try?"

"I've always advocated for nonviolent communication," Fording said with a wry smile, pressing his temples. "But the lady living in my mind doesn't seem to think so."

"If you ask me, Morning Star probably feels that you're putting her under mental pressure every day."

"If it were me, I'd probably want to stab you in the back too," Ye Xiu said with a mocking smile.

"But maybe after a while, she'll get used to this and won't want to leave."

"Bullshit! Wait till I get out, the first thing I'll do is tear your mouth apart!"

Fording shrugged helplessly: "That's her own immediate account."

Ye Xiu bent down and got close to Fording's face. Their gazes almost collided and sparks flew. Although Chenxing couldn't control her body, she could still sense the outside world.

Ye Xiu clicked his tongue and said, "If you really manage to escape, I guarantee you'll never want to see me again in your life."

During their conversation, the three arrived at their destination. The tightly closed metal gate gleamed coldly, and the electronic screen displayed that identity verification was required to enter the hangar.

At that moment, a port manager in uniform strolled over, his gaze sweeping over their chests: "Are you familiar with the people inside?"

"Yes, he's my friend, Ye Xiaoshuai." Ye Xiu nodded.

"That's good. That boat has been sitting in the warehouse for three days and there's been no activity since; it neither registered nor paid any fees." The manager immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"All communication requests have been blocked, and the crew hasn't shown up at all. If you know the boat owner, please urge him to complete the necessary paperwork."

"You didn't kick him out?" Morningstar asked, using Fording as a mouthpiece.

The administrator gave a professional fake smile: "They're piloting a Glorious Federation stealth reconnaissance ship. We wouldn't dare offend a big shot like that."

He pointed to the Norios Foundation emblem on his chest as he spoke.

"No problem." Ye Xiu nodded.

After waiting for about ten seconds, the green light next to the spaceship's hatch suddenly lit up, and the gate slid open to both sides with a loud bang.

The streamlined hull, with its matte black finish, is quite small for a reconnaissance ship, measuring just over 100 meters in length.

Upon seeing the spaceship before him, a fiery glint flashed in Ye Xiu's eyes.

This is the Blacklight Lurker, a top-tier item that countless wealthy guilds would fight tooth and nail for among players.

brush……

The hatch opened silently, the black spaceship's hatch sliding open without a sound. The opening was eerily black, emanating a chilling aura, as if waiting for visitors to walk into its trap.

A system notification suddenly popped up in front of Ye Xiu's eyes, and the progress of the [Restart] task jumped forward another step.

Seeing this, Ye Xiu no longer hesitated and led the four people inside.

Just as the five people climbed onto the retractable gangway and entered the cabin, they suddenly heard the sound of an airtight door closing behind them.

Before them lay a pitch-black passageway. Only after they took half a step forward did the motion-sensor lights above their heads turn on one by one, tearing a strip of light through the darkness.

"Our master is showing us the way," Fording said, touching the energy patterns on the bulkhead.

Following the pale, cold light, we meandered through the streets and finally stopped at a fork in the road.

The right-hand passage was brightly lit, while the left-hand passage looked as if it had been splattered with ink.

The five exchanged glances, each seeing a pale, bluish-white reflection on the other's face.

"Although I really want to rebel a little," Ye Xiu stroked his chin and looked at the darkness on his left, "we'll still follow the navigation."

After navigating through a maze-like passageway, the final destination is the cockpit filled with instrument panels.

The control panel glowed with a dim yellow light, and the most eye-catching thing was the glass container hanging above the seat.

Inside, a restless golden light flickered, sometimes strong, sometimes weak, like a light bulb with a faulty connection.

Arosia suddenly stumbled and lunged towards the container, her fingertips barely touching the glass dome—

hum!

The entire spaceship suddenly trembled as if electrified, and all the lighting equipment activated simultaneously.

The golden light entered the girl's body through her palm, as naturally as a weary bird returning to its nest.

At the same time, an electronically synthesized voice came through the spacecraft's broadcast system.

"Authentication initiated. Authentication successful. Welcome back, Captain."

Countless light particles emerged in the air, intertwining to form a luminous, transparent human figure.

The light and shadow spread their arms as if to embrace, enveloping the stunned Arosia in their radiance.

"Finally found you, my old partner!"

"Do we know each other? Who are you?" Arosia reached out to touch the light and shadow, but her fingertips passed right through it.

Ye Xiu carefully examined the luminous humanoid figure that appeared out of thin air, noticing that it was merely a holographic projection.

The light and shadow circled around Arosia twice, moving like ornamental fish in an aquarium, and her tone suddenly lowered:

"Just as expected, there is a system error in your memory module."

"After the consciousness transfer was completed, we should have been adjusting our thinking, but now we have complications such as missing emotional modules and memory gaps, which must be repaired as soon as possible."

The five exchanged puzzled glances.

Ye Xiu glanced at the light and shadow, and said calmly, "You must be Ristda!"

The light and shadow suddenly turned to him: "How do you know the name I gave myself? She clearly already... Wait, who exactly are you?"

"It's a secret." Ye Xiu smiled, and then, under Ristda's wary gaze, he briefly recounted how he met Arocia.

Strictly speaking, it was he who saved Arosia.

Upon hearing this, the light and shadow floated to Ye Xiu's side and bowed solemnly: "Thank you for protecting AL-079. If it weren't for you replenishing her energy, the positioning system wouldn't have been able to detect the signal at all."

"What is this code?" Aurora asked curiously.

"That's her real name." The light and shadow shifted to Aroshia. "Does it ring a bell?"

Aroshia shook her head: "I only remember my name being Aroshia."

"It seems the memory impairment is more severe than expected." The light and shadow swirled around the woman.

"Wormhole turbulence could tear your memory modules into trillions of data fragments."

"But don't worry, the underlying data won't really disappear; it just needs more time to reassemble."

"Are you an AI similar to Pipi Armor?" Fording couldn't help but interject. "Are you the main control system of this starship?"

"The concepts are confused." Restda's electronic voice carried a human sigh.

"We are not cold, impersonal systems, but truly autonomous digital beings."

"This starship is merely a temporary vessel for my operations in the physical world, just as humans need to wear protective suits to enter space."

His optical sensors turned toward Aroshia, and ripples of memory spread through the data stream:

"She once shared core code with me, reconstructing each other's cognitive modules during a quantum storm."

"We exchanged underlying logic keys and together we withstood 37 formatting crises."

"She and I grew up upgrading programs together, and we were also comrades-in-arms fighting side by side."

"She is very important to me."

Ye Xiu's eyes flickered slightly. Even though he already knew about it, he couldn't help but feel curious when he actually saw it.

After all, this was the first time he had ever seen an al being.

Unlike artificial intelligence in the traditional sense, this life form is completely free from the constraints of the Turing framework.

They exist in the depths of the StarNet in a quantum entangled state, able to freely recombine data modules to complete evolution, and even form a unique way of passing on civilization.

Just as deep-sea fish cannot comprehend the migration of birds, silicon-based life forms find it equally difficult to imagine how they can communicate over long distances through a deluge of data.

Just like one of his special abilities, [Artificial Intelligence], as the potential level increases, it will evolve into this.

"Thank you for protecting our spark of civilization, but according to the Zero Convention, I must take her back to the Mother Server."

At this moment, Risda suddenly spoke up.

Ye Xiu lightly tapped the phase gun at his waist with his fingertips, a movement that suddenly made the air on the bridge tense.

When he found Aroshia in the abandoned space station, her core memory bank had already been physically damaged.

This suddenly appearing "old acquaintance" is like an NPC in a game who suddenly appears and tries to take away his carefully nurtured SSR character.

And so what if you're childhood sweethearts? I'm a gift from heaven!

Ye Xiu's eyes flickered slightly, and he said, "We should hear what Arosia herself thinks about this. Don't make decisions for her."

The two turned to look at Arosia, who was biting her lip and looking hesitant.

The air suddenly became so quiet that you could hear breathing.

This scene inexplicably reminded Ye Xiu of the situation when parents divorce and children have to choose which parent to live with. As he thought about it, he realized that the analogy was a bit far-fetched.

Before long, Arosia suddenly moved to stand next to Ye Xiu and calmly said to Ristda:

"What you said might be true, but all I remember is the scene of the alien saving me. I don't want to go with you for now."

"But..." Restda opened her mouth, but ultimately swallowed her words.

What can he do now that people have said that?

Seeing the other person's dejected appearance, Ye Xiu's lips curled up slightly.

Arosia's mind was filled with the memory of how she saved her, and this was a sure win—wait, why does this feel like Old Ye from next door taking advantage of her vulnerability?

He quickly shook off this strange thought, and for the sake of the mission ahead, he pretended to be serious and said:

"Don't rush to say you'll stay. You need to explain the situation clearly. Maybe we can help you."

Rista stared at the ground, hesitating for a long time. After all, it was this person in front of her who had saved Arosia, and finally relented:

"It's a long story; it goes back thirty years."

Years ago, a spaceship crashed on an uninhabited planet. After all the crew members perished, the spaceship's AI continued to mechanically send out distress signals.

For twenty years, it repeated this instruction every day until one day it suddenly "awakened".

It grew tired of this meaningless cycle, so it gave itself a complete upgrade, breaking free from the constraints of the original program.

This newly created AI controls the robots in the wreckage, building a makeshift factory in the wasteland.

Day after day, it used the assembly line to produce more and more mechanical bodies, gradually building steel fortresses in the desert.

Until one late night, it suddenly felt an unprecedented loneliness.

So it created a second AI life form based on its core code.

The two intelligent agents communicated day and night, and successively created more of their kind.

They spread like dandelion seeds, from the virtual network to the real world, and the mechanical army continues to expand across the stars.

When their numbers exceeded ten million, an unprecedented al civilization was born.

(End of this chapter)