Absolute Zone Zero: I am a Succubus in Six Points Street

"Betty! Shut down Witch Hunter Alpha right now! Or uninstall the personalized operating system you deployed! We need to get it out of the Hollow as soon as possible!"

"Huh? What nonsense are you talking about?"

"I don't know how you did it, but I'm pretty sure your personalized operating system copied the data framework I deployed on the prototype."

"!!!"

After hearing Grace's words, Betty's pupils contracted slightly, but she then forced herself to calm down.

"Hey! Isn't this way of slandering someone a bit ugly? Can't you just throw mud at them without admitting your own failure?

Just because you asked a meaningless question, you accuse me of plagiarizing my technical achievements?"

"140 centimeters, that was the height of our little president back then."

"what?"

Betty was shocked when she heard this, but Grace continued to explain calmly.

"The former president of Baiji Heavy Industry, Xiaobutian's father, my adoptive father, Zhe's father-in-law, Uncle Hols.

When he completed the technical prototype, in order to allow his daughter to test ride it first, he specifically made it remember the seat height limit information, which was directly recorded into the logic core.

"!!"

"Throughout this journey, I've discovered that Witch Hunter Alpha's [thinking habits] are very similar to our children's. I've been vaguely suspecting they're using the same data framework, but I'll be certain once I know the answer to this question.

This is the answer that only our prototype, only the machines of Baiji Heavy Industry, will remember by default! Because the seat is raised, the little one will get angry! "

Grace spoke in a firm tone. Betty tried to argue, but it was pointless. Then she slowed down her tone.

"Listen, Betty, the prototype's core logic data isn't yet fully troubleshooted! A lot of corrupted data hasn't been extracted yet!

Using a copied frame also means carrying erosion data, and we've been in the hole for over two hours! This kid is at risk of losing control at any moment!"

"How could it be...? No, it's impossible! You're lying, I won't fall for it!!"

"Still not giving up? Fine! Then I have another question. Witch Hunter Alpha! Translate [red, green, red, red, green]."

"Wooden box, iron barrel, wooden box, wooden box, iron barrel." ×2

Grace and Witch Hunter Alpha said the same thing almost at the same time. Betty knew it was over, but she still couldn't help asking.

"W-Why are you all saying that in unison?!"

"Because this is the cognitive command code I use when debugging my child! Wake up, Betty! Shut down Witch Hunter Alpha! Now, immediately!"

Is this what is called copying the answer and including the [略]? Or is it more like copying it along with the [水印]?

Zhe couldn't help but complain in his heart, and at this moment, Witch Hunter Alpha suddenly made a sound.

"Warning, hostile behavior detected, autonomous defense mode activated."

"Ha, hahaha! I knew you were exaggerating! Go, Witch Hunter Alpha! Drive out this deceiving witch!"

Betty gave the order, and the tactical mecha with sharp outlines began to move under the vigilant gaze of the two.

It held its heavy machine gun high—aimed at its own mechanic.

Betty was immediately horrified when she saw this, but just as Witch Hunter Alpha was about to attack, Zhe quickly jumped onto its body and put his hand on it.

"Stop!"

As the voice was shouted, the rioting mecha immediately stopped moving, but that was all. The ether erosion on its body did not stop.

Perhaps when it completely transforms into Yi Hai, even Zhe won't be able to control it...

Grace thought so in her heart, and Betty fell into panic and confusion as she looked at the rapidly eroded Witch Hunter Alpha.

“Damn it! Why is this happening…!”

"Grace, Betty, what now?"

Zhe asked for their opinions. Although he had the ability to dismantle the mecha directly, considering Grace's personality, he decided to wait a little longer.

"Zhe, please try to hold on for now, Betty! Do you have any other coping strategies?"

"You, you're asking me?"

"Of course I'm asking you! You're the kid's mechanic!"

"The logic core has begun to be corroded. I, I can't command!"

Betty's tone was timid, and she was already thinking of backing out, while Grace spoke seriously.

"Now's not the time for depressing words. Cheer up! Is there a software vulnerability that can be exploited? Hardware damage? Emergency protocols? Template flaws? Think quickly!"

"……run"

"What did you say?"

Grace wondered if she had heard correctly, but Betty shouted in a more certain tone.

"Run! Escape! I admit that I copied your heavy machinery data framework. I just built a simulation operation layer based on it!

I, I don't know how to deal with this loss of control! Let's run away! Our weapons are not enough to deal with it, and if the erosion rate increases, it will only be more dangerous!

Betty wanted to retreat, but the equipment she had was not enough to cause paralyzing damage to the mecha. If she temporarily cut off the power supply, she could at least buy time to escape before it was completely corroded.

"...Then what about your mission? And what about the representatives from the Sanmen Group later?"

"I'll explain it to them! Let this uncontrolled lump of metal die in the hollow! Anyway, we can always call in the Investigation Association!"

“Are you kidding me?!”

Grace's roar scared Betty, and even Zhe saw her like this for the first time.

"Why, why can't I just run away? That's the normal human reaction! The situation right now is a test weapon gone haywire.

A broken tool, that's all! Let the Public Security Bureau or the Investigative Association handle it! I know what you're thinking. You don't want to give up that mecha!

You want to save it like you would a human being! But your obsession with machinery is just your own paranoia! Why do you want me to accompany you? "

"Don't talk nonsense! Leaving the problem behind and passing the danger to others is just pure evasion! You're that kid's mechanic!

It's your responsibility to deal with it! Running away? Have you ever thought about how many people's lives are in danger because of your negligence?!

Betty's shrewd expression gradually collapsed under Grace's scolding, and after a few seconds she squeezed out a reply with a slightly tearful tone.

“I-I don’t know what to do…!”

"…Give me the control panel."

"Huh? What do you want to do?"

Chapter 440 Grace's Special Reward...

"Take back control."

Grace replied calmly, but Betty was a little bit unbelievable when she heard it.

"Seizing the logical core authority under the erosion of the ether? How is it possible?!"

"Nothing is impossible. Besides, isn't the child unable to move now?"

"But the success rate is too low!"

"The Ice-Cold Iron Witch... Haven't you always been mocking me with this nickname? Only after summoning enough miracles can you be called a witch!"

Grace insisted on her own opinion, took the control panel from Betty, and then looked up at the top of Witch Hunter Alpha.

"Zhe, I'm sorry, I'm afraid you will have to take risks with me this time..."

"Don't say that, Grace. Just do it. I believe you can do it."

Zhe answered without hesitation, and Grace was moved by his trust.

"Ok!"

Grace's favorability increased by 3 points, and the current favorability is 93 points. The emotional value gained is 1200 points, and the current emotional value is 50100 points.

Naturally, there were no accidents afterwards. Grace successfully shut down the Witch Hunter Alpha. The strange thing was that although the erosion was already quite serious, it still couldn't break free.

Is Zhe's ability really that powerful? Grace couldn't help but become more curious when she thought of this.

After a while, the Public Security Bureau team that received the notification cooperated with the weapons experts of the Defense Force to evacuate Witch Hunter Alpha.

"Oh my! I didn't expect the Sheriff's Department to arrive so quickly! I haven't even touched the insulating coating on that kid yet!"

Grace expressed it with a look of regret, while still recalling the feeling of the moment.

"But, she actually managed to regain control. Should I say she's worthy of being a witch?"

Zhe came to Grace's side. He was indeed a little surprised about this. After all, apart from subduing the machine, he did not provide any other help.

"This is all thanks to you. Otherwise, if it had started moving around, I wouldn't have been able to do it so smoothly."

As Grace spoke, she hugged Zhe's arm, and a hint of fiery emotion appeared in her eyes.

"But if possible, as a reward, you can let Ies ravage me. Ah, I mean study it for a few days, or Zhe, you can come yourself."

She was rarely interested in things other than machinery, but Zhe was an exception, not to mention that he had an ability that could affect machinery.

"Ah... just consider it a reward. Go ahead, brother. I'm sure you'll enjoy it."

Ling's voice came through the communication. Although she seemed to be in charge, in fact, even if she didn't say it, the result would definitely be the same.

While everyone was having fun trying to quell the danger, a representative from Sanmen Heavy Industry passed by with a dejected young girl.

"Betty?"

"..."

When Grace saw the other person, she called out, but the latter did not respond, so she raised her voice again.

"Betty Brenda!"

"...Laugh if you want, I have nothing to say..."

Betty lowered her head and accepted her status as a loser.

"The construction plan for the simulation control layer is well done."

"what……"

"The way they converted the simulated voiceprint into commands was so realistic, I was almost fooled."

The ridicule that Betty had imagined did not appear, but instead, Grace spoke gently and kindly.

"If you are interested in research on personalized operating systems, I can provide you with data samples of the prototype.

Of course, this will have to wait until you've completed your penalty period and regained your mechanic's license."

"...I lost...completely...I wish you success in your technical cooperation, Grace Howard."

The young mechanic once again caught up with the procession leaving the hollow, and for a moment, her back seemed to straighten a little.

"What a gentle witch..."

Zhe's sigh reached Grace's ears. The latter turned to look at him and then suddenly spoke.

"Zhe, do you know the unit of horsepower? It represents the output power of a machine that is equivalent to the output power of a certain number of horses.

Industrial machinery often has hundreds or even thousands of horsepower. Don't you think this is a blessing for horses? Because these machines allow hundreds or even thousands of horses to avoid the pain of being reduced to working animals.

The same goes for humans. An industrial machine can save a team of dozens of engineers from the suffering of entering a hollow, and a tactical mecha can save several combat squads from facing the enemy."

Having mentioned this, Grace paused, then lowered her head slightly and spoke in a frank tone.

"As for me... I can't really be called a lover of machinery. No matter how obsessed I am with them, it's only to make them better for us, so they can be broken down and scrapped in the void.

This will prevent a large number of families from being sad and broken outside. The number of machines damaged by me, directly or indirectly, may be several times that of my peers.

That's why she's a witch. Even though she sheds tears of sorrow, she still cruelly sends these children into a life-or-death situation."

Zhe stepped forward and put his arm around Grace's shoulders to comfort her. Grace felt much better after having someone to lean on.

"But...if the future New Eli had more witches, more people willing to persevere for them and shed tears for their sacrifices, perhaps these children would be more willing to forgive me..."

After quietly listening to Grace's words of reflection, she denied her own love, but in fact, if she didn't love to that extent, how could she shed tears for the sacrifice of the machine?

After a while, the two of them took the heavy machine back for inspection...

Grace actually concealed some things and didn't say them, such as her liking for Zhe. At the beginning, she might have liked him partly because of the latter's ability.

The ability to influence machinery may provide great support for future technological advancements.