Only I can make them stronger

83. Irreconcilable Positions

"Is it possible that I didn't know that my companions would be sacrificed before I used that damn key to open the door?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Ye became extremely angry.

How can you ask questions so confidently after cheating others?

"Companions?" Miss A's tone was even more puzzled, and she looked at Ginnelle and Karen.

"Are you talking about them?"

"What else?" Xia Ye asked back.

“Why do you consider them as companions?”

Miss A shook her head and said seriously:

“The Brutal Hero is your companion. He will gradually find the right direction through iterations, and walk on the same path as you, becoming your most loyal follower and most powerful helper.”

"And they are just the remnants of the failed iteration. The only meaning of their existence is to dedicate everything they have to the new life of the Brutal Hero."

"You... Miss A, do you feel that you have become exactly the same as those irrational monsters you once believed you were?"

Hearing this, an expression of extreme disgust appeared on Xia Ye's face.

This is the fourth time—

The Raven Ancestor regarded Luo Qi as a guide who was not qualified to feel the love of the mortal world;

Leah's clone sees Leah as a beast that only needs to mate to become stronger;

Crona sees Fiti as a vehicle to carry the coming of the Hidden God;

Now, this so-called Miss A once again regards Karen and Jinelle as vessels of the Brutal Hero and unnecessary existences that need to be eliminated.

This anger did not only come from the unfair treatment his beloved wives received. What Xia Ye hated even more was that these self-righteous guys kept calling themselves saviors, but they were all teaching him how to do things.

The rhetoric they usually use is always that this is for their own good and is leading themselves to a better future.

How can the future be bright if your mother’s beloved wife is gone?

Am I going to watch helplessly as all the girls with whom I have been through countless life and death together and shared countless happy daily lives turn into monsters who have lost their humanity, and then have myself turn into a cold-blooded and heartless master to cleanse the entire world?

Wouldn't that mean I'm just working as a laborer?

I want to be sexy! What does the rest have to do with me?

Why should my beloved wife and I bear the consequences for the sufferings they have endured and the wrong choices they have made?

Even if some doomsday disaster really comes one day, I can just find a solution myself then!

But Xia Ye could never accept sacrificing his woman...or his companion.

In order to adapt to Hill Continent, I can accept anything, except losing my pride, original intention and humanity!

"No, I am different from them. I have retained my rationality to the greatest extent. The enriched rationality allows the Cruel Hero to never stop introspecting. However, they are left with only instincts and will eventually go to destruction."

Unlike Xia Ye who was constantly roaring inwardly, Miss A remained calm and free of all emotions, and refuted seriously.

"Too small! Too small! You don't understand what rationality is!"

"Forget it, your level of knowledge is just like this, stop nagging me!"

Xia Ye was annoyed.

What is there to talk about with a crazy person?

Past experience has proven that these guys live in their own world and it doesn’t make sense at all.

"Or maybe your understanding, savior, is not comprehensive enough?" Miss A smiled anthropomorphically and was not angry because of Xia Ye's denial.

But this kind of facial expression, which is clearly a human face but completely formulaic, makes the latter feel like they are experiencing the uncanny valley effect.

He became even more convinced that this so-called rational enrichment, or mechanical ascension, had completely failed.

How can they evolve when they can't even express themselves?

"But it doesn't matter. You should be able to tell from my address and tone that I don't have much respect for the Savior."

"Your existence is unique, and your power is crucial, but it is not the only path I can choose."

"The supreme reason that gathers human wisdom will not leave itself a path that can only rely on others."

"Even without you, the Brutal Hero can become the new savior with the passage of time."

"Since you have given up being a companion to the Brutal Hero, then become the enemy of the Brutal Hero."

"Let me confirm with you one last time, Mr. Savior."

"Would you rather have a companion with infinite evolutionary potential, or drown in your own meaningless emotions?"

Staring at this smiling face that looked awkward no matter how he looked at it, Xia Ye took a deep breath and uttered the six-word mantra word by word:

"Fuck you, idiot!"

He has already decided that every time he sees this kind of "righteous monster", he will call him an idiot.

Although he didn't know if there would be any future, because the other party seemed to want to fight, and there was no doubt that the other party was very strong.

But since both paths are blocked, he will only choose the one that makes him feel at peace with himself.

"What a helpless answer, vulgar and devoid of wisdom. Now it seems that you are indeed not a good choice."

"Then... the Brutal Hero will kill you and proceed to activate the fifth iteration."

"Special Plan No. 999X is implemented, replacing Plan No. 999."

As Miss A finished her words, the light around the three of them dimmed until it became pitch dark.

In the terrifyingly quiet darkness, Xia Ye slowly calmed down.

He finally understood that this Gear City, or Miss A, was quite different from the Raven Ancestor.

The latter is simply his own crazy bootlicker, but the former sees himself as an optional ally.

Plan 999 is probably a setting for the fifth iteration of the Brutal Hero to form a covenant with him after being reborn;

Plan 999X was specifically designed to deal with the aftermath of a failed negotiation with oneself.

"The real battle with Gear City is about to begin..."

Xia Ye's heart trembled, and he waited quietly for the powerful enemy to attack.

"Xia Ye... why are you so stupid..." In the darkness, Jinniel's trembling voice sounded.

"Stupid? I think it's stupid to abandon the companions who have lived and died with you, because if I continue like this, even if I control everything, I will end up with nothing."

"Rather than just giving up every time I encounter a desperate situation, I prefer to challenge these guys to see what they can give me."

“That’s what I insist on.”

"This persistence allowed me to do things in another virtual world that many other players couldn't do. I even often thought that this might be the opportunity for me to meet Luo Qi and the others, as well as you."

"In that case, how could I give up all the people and things that belong to me?"

Xia Ye smiled, and when facing the unknown danger, he quietly expressed his true feelings.

For some reason, after hearing these words, the other person's confident smile emerged from the darkness before Jinniel's eyes.

Her calm heartbeat began to speed up in a way it had never done before.

84. Then I might as well take the initiative to get it!

The conversation between the two was interrupted as their vision brightened again.

A giant golden energy ball hung high above the ground, and the surrounding environment was completely turned upside down. A grid with a blue background and gold lines constructed an endless world. Unlike the previous gear city palace, it looked more like a virtual space.

Xia Ye was surprised to find that most of his mental energy, which he had just consumed, was directly restored with the change of space, just like the attributes of the copy were reset.

"This is... another subspace hidden in the subspace?!"

Jinelle quickly made a judgment.

Regardless of their stance or ideas, this level of technology does show that Miss A and her followers have long been at the pinnacle of technology in Hill Continent.

But this is not good news.

Because this means that the enemy they are going to face will be stronger than they imagined.

At this time, a golden data stream emerged in the open space ahead, slowly forming a tall human figure.

After a while, the data stream completely took shape, and the humanoid figure also showed its appearance.

A five-meter-tall mecha that looks perfect from every angle.

The smooth lines design, the powerful outer armor, the fiery golden protective coating, the well-proportioned limb distribution...it actually looks like an extremely strong human body.

"Welcome to the rational space of the Brutal Hero. If I kill you here, I will be able to keep your precious strength data."

"As a savior, your strength is worth learning from."

"The Brutal Hero is our ideal, our future. I think you will soon feel His greatness and be proud to join the glorious evolution!"

Miss A appeared on the chest of the golden mecha, and after saying the last sentence to Xia Ye, she slowly sank back into the chest of the mecha.

The darkness at the eyes of the head lit up, and it turned out to be a pair of giant human eyeballs, with whites, irises, and pupils.

The entire mecha came to life the moment the eyes appeared, and a strong sense of oppression suddenly came over me.

Although it was not as big as the big guy that was used to eliminate the third BOSS, it looked much more lively, as if it had almost gotten rid of the dullness that a machine should have, and had become a complete living creature.

[Changes to the shared bond mission*]

[Task name: Change the gear that starts rotating to a gear that rotates in a different direction]

[Mission content: Defeat the Brutal Hero and keep Karen and Jinniel alive in the Gear City.]

[Mission Reward: Karen and Jinniel's favorability increases significantly, Phoenix Office's alert value -4]

[Note: This mission is a "*" type mission. This type of mission is extremely dangerous and is likely to cause casualties to the bond owner. Please treat it with caution.]

[This task is an advanced bond task. After completing it, Karen and Jinniel's bond task completion times will be increased by 2 each.]

[There is a hidden mission reward: ???]

"After the Ancient Mechanical Titan, it's EVA, right?"

The system prompt came, but Xia Ye didn't have the heart to look at it carefully.

Karen was severely damaged by the annihilation code and is now almost losing her mind, and Jinelle has zero combat power.

This decisive battle belongs to him alone.

Perhaps the only good news is that Jinnelle and Karen still have the remnants of the mutant genes that each other needs in their bodies, so it will not harm them and he does not need to distract himself to take protective measures.

Xia Ye's heart was pounding as he looked into those eyes. He could feel a coldness that was not human, but not as wooden as a machine.

This truly mechanical creature seemed to be sizing itself up and calculating how to attack.

The next second, it raised its hand.

It looks casual and clear, but the movement speed is much faster than the reaction speed of ordinary people.

A ball of golden light surged in its palm, and less than a second later, it shot towards Xia Ye.

The latter barely reacted and activated the protective effect, and the white flames blocked in front of him like a shield.

The golden ray penetrated into the shield, causing it to vibrate slightly, but soon melted into the white flame.

The good news is that the White Fire Shield, which specializes in protection, is indeed much better than the Healing Fire. Not only does it consume much less mental energy than forcibly using the Healing Fire to resist, but the defensive effect is also doubled.

The bad news is that there is no doubt that the attack just now was just a casual test.

The Brutal Hero is collecting its own strength data!

After quickly realizing this, Xia Ye chose to take the initiative.

Although he had just despised Miss A from a cognitive level, the thing in front of him really had a brain like a supercomputer.

In terms of combat intelligence, as long as it has enough information, ten of us would not be able to defeat it.

White energy surged all over his body, and the lightning attack technique was activated. Xia Ye rushed out with a crowbar in his hand.

Miss A is located in the chest, which is most likely its main control area!

Xia Ye leaped into the air, pouring his mental power into the crowbar with all his might. A blazing white light shone in the virtual space, and he thrust the crowbar out with the rapid push of the flash technique.