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Zeus stroked his thin beard and pondered, "So you mean... [Breeding] is still alive?"

"The Star God is closely connected to destiny. Does the Star God's fall mean the end of destiny? I believe that as long as the destiny of reproduction exists, the Insect King will not die. He may even make a comeback one day."

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The burial of Fulilian.

"... Lady Celie?"

Jian Ze stepped forward cautiously and asked. About five seconds ago, she saw Lady Celia on the throne suddenly change her expression. Beads of sweat the size of beans slid down her cheeks. She covered her mouth tightly, and her pupils shrank into dark dots in an instant.

...This was the first time in her life that she had seen an adult lose his composure like this.

Could it be that the Lord was frightened by Kripper's giant hammer?

...No, no, Jian Ze quickly shook his head, trying to dispel this disrespectful and unrealistic idea.

Since Kripper's first hammer fell, only these first-level magicians were shocked from beginning to end. Lady Celia's expression never changed until five seconds ago.

"Liern... push the perception magic in your body to the extreme." Celia, who had recovered a little, quickly gave an order to an old man under the throne.

Before he finished speaking, the old man immediately closed his eyes. As a first-level magician, the powerful magic power in his body surged and surged, and the moment it was mobilized, a ripple-like aura formed around him. The entire exploration lasted for a full three or four minutes before he slowly opened his eyes.

"How is it? Lyon, did you sense anything?"

The old man shook his head with regret.

"Really? Then you've missed out..." After her expression returned to normal, Celie's lips curled up into a slight smile. "The moment I first arrived, I sensed the concept of [reproduction] was diluted. In other words, [reproduction]... He died."

"It's not just the body that's shattered; more importantly, the concepts are being pulled apart and shattered. I sense that 'Him' is being diluted, and the power of the cluster is also falling apart. This collapse gradually extends with the fall of Kripa's hammer, until the final blow... [Reproduction] is completely disintegrated."

Jian Ze was stunned.

"……It's that simple?"

"Hmm, much faster than I expected." Celie looked up at the blue-green moon in the sky, its glow gradually fading. "It seems there's a huge gap in strength between Star Gods. Compared to other Star Gods, [Protection] is simply too powerful."

Chapter 281: Punchlord Spirit (I)

"The multiplying death spreads like light ink in the salty sea. [Preservation] is stripping away its broken shell, body, and heart..."

"The trembling of the shell's folds and divine voice was muffled by the splash of colorful blood. The primordial eggs with fangs and tentacles fled and flowed from His side and feet, dying instantly upon leaving His body! His juice coated the earth, and a grand birth took place in the ardent death—in the joyful escape of the eggs!"

"Is breeding dead just like that?" Xing looked towards the black tower beside her as the war of gods came to an end. She still had many questions to ask.

"Based on the traces of Zerg activity across the universe, I have a feeling that [Breeding]'s fate isn't the languid state it should be in after the fall of Taizyuros. But he did fall..." Black Tower snorted, barely audible. "But some secret intelligence leads me to suspect: Taizyuros may eventually return. How likely is that? That's hard to assess."

"Black Tower, how many Star Gods appeared during the locust plague?" Xing had been simulating this all the way through, feeling like he was being watched by a Star God at all times.

"Are you testing me?" the Black Tower blurted out. "End, reproduction, greed, order, preservation, joy, development, memory, harmony, and balance."

"In it, reproduction, greed, and order have all vanished. The End spreads whispers, pioneers bear witness to everything, preservers end disasters, joy attempts to set the universe on fire, and balance... This star-god is so mysterious that the think tank only records that he returned the suns of several worlds, and there are no further records."

"However, compared to this, the most important thing right now is that Screwgum and I are already having a headache - how can we prevent the simulated Aha from influencing the simulated universe?"

"The simulated universe test is over, and Xing has received the reward she wanted from the Black Tower. However, the Black Tower told her that Screw-Gum will come to the space station in a few system hours, and Ruan Mei will also visit in person in a few days. If Xing wants to see him, she can go with Ester to meet him."

"After briefly briefing Estelle, Xing followed everyone to the elevator entrance to wait. As the elevator started, Estelle became unusually nervous. She cleared her throat and told everyone to get ready."

"As the door slowly opened, Ester bowed gracefully, but Xing's attention was drawn to a fluttering fluorescent butterfly. She only lowered her head when Alan elbowed her."

"If thought always precedes speech, then there are no words to define this joy." An elegant mechanical gentleman slowly raised his left hand, letting the butterfly land on his fingertips. "Nice to meet you, Ester."

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Konosuba: God's blessing on this wonderful world.

"He's the Genius Club #76 seat?"

Darkness's eyes widened in surprise. This wasn't the first time they'd heard the name "ScrewGum." They'd seen a portrait of him when Kafka had visited the space station and knew he was a robot. But the difference between him and the portrait was too great...

"By the way, this robot is too elegant, isn't it?" Kazuma curled his lips. When he turned around, he found that almost all the girls in the team were attracted by ScrewGum without exception, and they didn't even blink.

"Hey hey... Don't you think this robot is cool?" Kazuma stared at them in disbelief.

"Hehe, at least he's more handsome than that guy who can only use his thieving skills to steal underwear."

Aqua snorted dismissively, her expression completely dismissive. "She might be a robot, but her fashion sense and conversation are far superior to yours, okay? And she's a member of the Genius Club, one of the most intelligent people in the universe... Kazuma, what's your comparison?"

"I'm human!" Kazuma's face flushed. "And how could such cold-blooded creatures possibly understand human emotions? They only operate according to certain established programs, all programmed by the developers! What if they get infected with a virus or a destruction program that wants to exterminate all humans..."

"Kazuma, your old-fashioned ideas are outdated. Things like mechanical dangers are just plots from movies from decades ago."

Aqua waved her hand casually. "Besides, isn't it normal for robots with human intelligence to exist in the universe? Even the figure representing [intellect], Boshizun, is a computer. What's impossible?"

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"I'm sorry, we're 4 minutes and 13 seconds early. I hope this doesn't cause any inconvenience."

"How could that be, Mr. Screw Gum, welcome to the Black Tower Space Station."

"Don't be so formal, Ester. Just use 'you.' The Black Tower is a place where knowledge converges, where we celebrate the equality of thought." Screwgum looked at the station staff behind Ester, marveling. "The collaboration of organic life is marvelous and efficient—the speed with which you've rebuilt the station far exceeded my predictions."

"Thank you for your affirmation, Mr. Screwgum. Would you like me to show you around? Since the last summit, we've launched several new research projects related to silicon-based matrices." Esther's eyes gleamed with anticipation.

"Emotionally, I happily accept. But I have an appointment with the Black Tower, so I'll have to wait for these surprises." Screw Gum shifted his gaze to the right, spotting the unfamiliar face of Xing. "Who is this..."

"Hey, guess what?" Xing put one hand on her waist.

"Esther wasn't surprised by Xing's words at all—or rather, she was completely used to it, and she had a subtle, dismissive expression. Meanwhile, the honest man beside her, Alan, panicked: "Hey..."

"Haha, such an unexpected reaction. I guess you're the one Black Tower has been talking about so much lately," said Screwgum. "She's curious about you, and so am I. What's it like to coexist with a star core? I hope we'll have enough time to get to know each other and find the answer to this question."

"After that, he and Ester went to the Black Tower's office together."

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Battle of Two Cities.

"Huh... I can't believe such words came from a machine." Heimerdinger jumped down from his chair, his voice filled with rare wonder. "This Mr. Screwgum... his logic and language are even more elegant and precise than many humans."

Jace put down his lab equipment and looked down at the professor. "Mechanical life? Professor Heimerdinger... Could he be like that puppet lady from the Immortal Boat, a human soul housed within a mechanical body?"

Chapter 282: Punchlord Spirit (II)

"Impossible." Heimerdinger's beard curled slightly. "He's not simply program-driven, but possesses true thinking ability. He's even being watched by a higher being—the 'Great Wisdom'."

Jace frowned slightly, tapping his fingers lightly on the table. "In theory, if machines can mimic human neural structures, perhaps they can replicate thought. But how can he, not only think, but also express himself in a language that borders on the artistic? Excuse me... Professor, I still feel that Mr. Screw-Gum possesses some power beyond 'machinery.'"

"That's not the crux of the matter, Jace." Heimerdinger shook his massive head. "Screwgrum's existence challenges our definition of 'life.' If machines can possess intelligence, emotions, and even aesthetics... then, shouldn't we re-evaluate the boundaries between 'life' and 'machinery'?"

Jayce pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled. "Professor, are you planning to build a Piltover version of ScrewGrum?"

"No, Jace. I'm just wondering… if machines can reach this level, then how can humans define their uniqueness? Is it flesh and blood? Is it reproduction?"

The laboratory fell into a brief silence.

"Professor, I can't answer your question either, but perhaps the answer isn't in comparison. We can only find the answer after we coexist with them."

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"Xing noticed a staff member in the space station doing something to the black tower's portrait. She walked over out of curiosity, but was mistaken for a new employee looking for the front desk."

"She's so beautiful." Xing pointed at the portrait in the black tower.

"Oh, another fan of Ms. Heita?" the staff member said, looking like they knew someone who shared their passion. "Fine, enjoy it, but this portrait will be put away soon."

"But then he recognized Xing and heard about her glorious deeds on the space station. He quickly introduced himself: his name is Leonard, and he's a cybersecurity engineer on the space station."

"Not long ago, the space station was attacked by the Antimatter Legion. His duty was to repair various equipment and restore the station's network security. However, during the repair process, he discovered that a third party, besides the Legion, had invaded the station. He did not know the other party's identity or appearance, so he decided to investigate."

"He suspects it's the Star Core Hunters. After all, they're a mysterious bunch, and every one of them is on the company's wanted list. Especially the super hacker from Punklod, who caused him to lose face in public. He's cherishing this opportunity to atone for his mistake and improve his reputation."

"He designed a detector that could reveal hidden traces. He wanted to demonstrate it to Xing, so he pointed the detector at the portrait in the black tower. Soon, something appeared on the portrait..."

"A drop of sweat appeared on Black Tower's hat."

“Uh, this is…” Leonard looked embarrassed.

"…She's so pretty." Xing was still savoring the moment.

"I didn't let you see this!" Leonard couldn't believe that anyone would dare to scribble on the portrait of Lady Black Tower. But he quickly realized that it was electronic graffiti with a certain automatic encryption function, and it only needed a second calibration to decipher it.

"He hopes Xing can help him find similar electronic graffiti in the space station. This will also be helpful in understanding the Star Core Hunters."

"Since Leonard asked so sincerely, Xing reluctantly agreed."

"Xing pointed his camera at the graffiti on the wall, and the blue pattern began to shimmer with patterns he had never seen before. Suddenly, you watched it collapse inward, and the surrounding sounds and colors were drawn in, as if something was about to burst out..."

"A pawn appeared in front of Xing."

“Huh? No, no—why is there a hollow pawn here?!”

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Saint Seiya.

"Sealing a virtual soldier into the wall? That girl's ability is really incredible..." Arudiba stroked the stubble on his chin. Although it was not the first time they saw the Silver Wolf's ability, they would still be amazed no matter how many times they saw it.

"By the way, is this the same pawn that tried to sneak attack Kafka from behind back at the space station?" Tonghu suddenly remembered, "Silver Wolf said he threw it at a random coordinate. Could it be here?"

"It's possible. If Xing doesn't scan this graffiti, then this virtual soldier will be sealed in the wall forever. It won't die, nor will it come out to cause trouble..."

"Aldebaran, even I can hear the calculations in your heart." Aries Shion smiled lightly, "You want to use this ability on the Hades warriors... or even Hades, right?"

"Yes, if we can seal Hades in the wall, we can not only prevent him from dying, but also prevent him from reincarnating and causing trouble again. It is simply a perfect way to restrain his ability. It's a pity that we can't meet this little girl. Even if we did, I'm afraid she wouldn't be interested in teaching us hacking techniques."

"Why should she teach me?"

Shion narrowed his eyes slightly, a smile playing on his lips. "I heard that little girl is quite interested in games. Why not offer her a sacred garment as a reward and ask her to help us seal Hades? Or maybe ask Blade to come, too. With his immortality, I'd like to see how those Hades warriors will deal with him."

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After dealing with the virtual soldiers, the shadow of a silver wolf appeared in front of the two.

Leonard, worthy of his technical background, immediately understood the principle behind Silver Wolf's manipulation. In short, she could edit reality like a program, to such an outrageous degree that only the Masked Fool could believe it.

Furthermore, these graffiti are actually a tradition of Punkloode. When hackers there break in, they deliberately leave something behind, waiting to be discovered—like a letter of challenge. They call this the "Punkloode Spirit." There are battles, wins and losses, and only with wins and losses is there fun. Playing the game of life, and having fun is the most important thing.

The two continued to explore along the graffiti left by the silver wolf, and finally came to a room full of strange objects, and the clue was suddenly interrupted.

"So, is this considered a rare item..."

Xing looked at a display stand in front of him, where a pair of wing-like wings were floating, which seemed to be a flying vehicle from another world.

Chapter 283: Punchlord Spirit (Part 3)

Teyvat.

"Liuyun, come in, the hall master has already gone back."

The aroma of tea wafted through the private room of Xinyuexuan. When Xianyun pushed the door open and entered, Zhongli was sitting by the window, a cup of tea in hand, his gaze gazing longingly at the lights of Liyue Harbor.

"Emperor." Xianyun stepped forward quickly, his sleeves stirring up a breeze. "Have you seen the scene in the sky? Those wind wings are essential items for adventurers on the continent, and now they have appeared in the Black Tower's space station. Emperor, could it be that there are already visitors from outside of Teyvat?"

Zhongli gently stroked the rim of the teacup with his fingertips. After a moment's silence, he slowly spoke, "Over the past six thousand years, Teyvat has indeed been visited by 'aliens'."

Xianyun's eyes lit up: "Have you seen them?"

Zhongli raised his eyes, his gaze as deep as a rock. "Yes, I have. Besides that traveler, I also met a lady from another world. She has also traveled all over Teyvat, and may be traveling to this world right now."

"As for the Wings of Wind—" Zhongli shook his head. "If that lady from another world hadn't taken them away from Teyvat... Unfortunately, what I know right now is probably not much different from what you know."

"Then... in the Emperor's opinion, will the world beyond the heavens pose a threat to Teyvat and our Liyue?"

Zhongli nodded. Although his tone was as gentle as ever, it was also filled with an undeniable seriousness. "...It will pose a threat, but there's no need to worry too much."

"Oh? What does the Emperor mean?"

"With a single thought from a Star God, much of the universe collapsed, and all realms were annihilated like dust. Such might is beyond the reach of even the authority of a demon god or the laws of nature."

"When disaster is about to happen, there is no need to worry about it, but when disaster strikes..."

Zhongli didn't continue speaking. He stroked the rim of the cup with his fingertips, his eyes slightly lowered, as if he was staring at the tea leaves floating in the cup, or as if he was looking through the tea into the more distant past.

Silence is the best answer. Xianyun understood and didn't ask any more questions.

Outside the private room, the storyteller's voice drifted faintly, recounting the ancient legend of the Rock King subduing a sea beast. Xianyun caught a glimpse of a barely perceptible wry smile playing on Zhongli's lips, but it vanished in an instant, as if it were merely an illusion.

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"Leonard enthusiastically introduced Ms. Black Tower's collection to Xing, such as the fixed-point spear, but Xing's mind was completely elsewhere."