Unspeakable bubbles

The great knight charged forward like a tank, and with a 'bang,' the Yeti was sent flying with a howl.

Basic Battle Aura - Activate!

A hazy white light emanated from the great knight as he strode toward the Yeti.

Advanced Knight Skill - Whirlwind Slash!

The longsword whistled as it severed the yeti's head. The next moment, the yeti vanished, leaving a pile of loot on the ground.

Besides the furs of varying sizes and the copper coins scattered on the ground, something shiny caught Beta's attention.

"This is......"

"Ding dong, congratulations to player Beta for defeating the elite Yeti and obtaining one 'Ice Crystal Stone'."

Ice crystal? I don't know what it's used for.

"Beta Beta, quickly call the little elf."

"okay"

Beta summoned a small red dot and pointed to the loot on the ground, saying, "Auto-pickup."

The little red dot floated to the ground, and any loot that came into contact with it immediately disappeared.

Seeing this, Beta couldn't help but smile.

As expected of this priceless storage sprite, its ability to clean up the battlefield alone can save an incredible amount of time.

"Beta, you've gotten a lot better."

"That's right, Bubble, I didn't slack off while you were away."

What are you holding in your hand?

"Something called ice crystal, I don't know what it's used for."

As he spoke, Beta handed the ice crystal to the little girl.

"Well"

The little girl pinched the ice crystal and said, "Beta, Bubble senses that somewhere on the snow mountain is calling to it."

Section 710, Chapter 709: Betrayal

"Bubble, can we find that place?" Beta perked up immediately.

"Okay, come with me."

The little girl held an ice crystal in her hand. The two walked and stopped frequently, and it took them quite a while to reach their destination.

"It looks like the place I transferred to before."

Looking at the building in front of him, Beta said thoughtfully.

"Let's go in and take a look."

"Hey, wait, follow me, Bubble!"

Beta quickly ran to the little girl. In this unfamiliar place, it was only right and proper for him to go ahead and explore the way.

"Beta, Bubble doesn't think there are any Yetis here."

"Be careful," the great knight said cautiously, leading the way.

As they delved deeper, Beta felt an increasing sense of familiarity.

"The layout here is exactly the same as the job change hall I visited before."

"If this truly is a lost temple of job advancement, then its most valuable aspect is..."

"Bubble, come with me!"

Beta quickened his pace, and soon the two arrived at the deepest part of the building.

"I can see the altar."

As Beta's hand touched the altar, a notification sounded from the system.

"Ding-dong, player Beta has triggered a hidden quest - The Rise of Frost."

"Please level up to LV65 within three days and collect one hundred ice crystals."

"Restart the altar and complete the second job advancement."

Second job advancement: Frost Knight?

Beta was overjoyed. The job change hall in the town only offered one job change opportunity, and there was no information about a second job change at all.

However, the mission only lasts three days, which is very tight.

He is currently at LV63, only two levels away from LV65, but the amount of experience he needs is enormous.

I don't know if ice crystals can only be dropped by elite yetis. If so, I hope the drop rate is higher.

'I'll have to pull an all-nighter to complete the task successfully. Hmm, let's give it our all!'

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"What exactly are you guys doing? Why has Project Athena entered a second review stage?"

Cotton was furious at his own meeting: "Why did some people abstain, and even some who voted in favor?"

"Yes, I didn't explain things clearly, but what about the tacit understanding we've built up over the years?"

“Bridge’s proposal should have been rejected by Congress during the first trial!”

"Your Excellency, the Athena Plan that Archbishop Bridge is proposing now is not the same as the original Athena Plan."

"Heh, it's just an extra three-month trial period, isn't it?"

"If public satisfaction doesn't exceed 70%, we'll abandon the smart brain again. I'm not unaware of anything; I reviewed her proposed plan immediately!"

Cotton stared coldly at the woman who had spoken: "Jenny, I remember you voted in favor. I need an explanation."

"What's wrong with making AI the 'chief steward' of human society?"

Jenny calmly stated, "With the Federation developing at a higher pace, social welfare will be greatly improved."

"Dangerous and arduous work will be taken over by robots, and humans can just do some high-end and easy work and enjoy life."

"Hmph, have you forgotten about educational robots that develop self-awareness?"

Cotton roared, "What if an omnic crisis occurs..."

"Your Excellency, have you been watching too many movies?"

Jenny interrupted Cotton rudely, saying with a sneer, "If you're afraid of the machine crisis, why don't you abolish those mechanical legions?"

"The alliance needs a massive mechanical army to keep Sion in check; it's a last resort."

"If robots can become soldiers and teachers, why can't they become cashiers, nurses, or..."

"That's not the core of the problem!"

Cotton was completely enraged by Jenny's attitude: "The mechanical legion is currently controlled by humans, but after the Athena Project is approved, it will be controlled by the AI!"

"If the AI ​​malfunctions, everyone will be doomed."

Why does everyone perish when the AI ​​malfunctions?

Jenny retorted, "Do you think Governor Bridge didn't consider that? Do you think her grandfather, that noble scientist, didn't consider that?"

"Let's not even talk about the fact that the AI ​​is designed to be immune to self-awareness. Even if it were, what then?"

"The AI ​​has a physical form; anyone can take a hammer and deal with it!"

"..."

"Heh, Jenny, I never expected you to betray us and side with Bridge."

Cotton shook his head: "Tell me, what conditions did she offer that made you betray your own side?"

"Your Excellency the Grand Consul, I am not on anyone's side. The Athena Plan is beneficial to the country and its people. Why are you so determined to oppose it?"

Jenny said with a pained expression, "Please don't let your own selfish desires harm the interests of the alliance!"

Oh ho, so righteous and self-righteous.

After deciding to abandon Jenny completely, Cotton calmed down and said, "We have different paths, so please leave, Ms. Jenny."

I'm leaving now.

Jenny immediately stood up and left the meeting room.

"..."

"Ahem, Mr. Cotton, I'm sorry."

As soon as Jenny left, a middle-aged governor said apologetically, "I abstained from the first trial, but I really thought my vote was insignificant, it was..."

"I understand, I understand. After all, it's 20% of Shengshi Pictures' shares. Such a huge temptation would tempt anyone."

Cotton's casual words struck the middle-aged man like a thunderbolt. He stood up abruptly: "Your Excellency, I was momentarily confused. I never intended to betray you!"

"Really, I really thought the Athena Project would never pass the first review, so, that's why..."

"My partner, my comrade-in-arms, sit down, sit down quickly."

Cotton walked over to the middle-aged man and patted him on the shoulder: "I understand, I really understand."

"I wasn't being sarcastic just now, please don't misunderstand."

"It's just abstention, not a vote of approval."

"Abstaining is not a sign of betrayal; I'm not that petty."

"but......"

Cotton's expression turned serious: "During the second trial, you, you guys, don't cause any more trouble!"

"clear"

"Your Excellency the Grand Consul, please rest assured."