The overlord of the gods is interrogating the alien female spy.

　"I'm actually very scared, you see."

　Precys looked to her side and saw a limp animal floating in a transparent liquid tank.

　"Your pet?"

　Although it looks a bit like an octopus, this thing is definitely an alien animal. If it were discovered by those racially fastidious people, they would definitely shoot it in front of the girl.

　"Yes. I call it the underwater glider, isn't it cute?"

　cute?

　Precys took a look.

　"If you used it for teppanyaki, its tentacles would probably be delicious."

　After saying that, even Priscilla couldn't hold back anymore.

　She's really been spoiled by her beloved device lately; every time she sees these little animals, she's thinking about how to cook them deliciously. Hopefully, her words didn't hurt the girl's feelings.

　"Wow! You're so knowledgeable. The purpose of my research is to create a really delicious ingredient. How about I cook for you sometime sometime?"

　But the girl wasn't angry at all; instead, she looked at her as if she had finally found a kindred spirit.

　"you are?"

　"Ah, I'm a biologist, and my friends always call me Lu. I specialize in xenobiology, gene editing and design, and I also know a little about cloning."

　"I am Precyth, a linguist. I am currently exploring the universe with my partner. He will be here to rescue me soon."

　Wow! How romantic!

　The two hit it off immediately, and their voices gradually grew louder as they talked.

　"Hey! You over there, we're the robbers now, and you're the hostages! Be serious! Do you think you can do whatever you want just because you're fellow countrymen?!"

　Hearing the shouts and rebukes of the rebels, the two exchanged a glance, then lowered their heads and chuckled softly.

　Chapter 19 My love machine

　When Chen Lingxu ran to the door carrying the little penguin, the guards stationed there and the self-organized small teams of individuals were already fighting with the rebels.

　Hiding behind the sandbag defenses, the prophet peeked out with half his head out at the area of ​​combat ahead.

　"Wow, that's a really intense fight."

　"Be careful."

　Scanning for gunfire ahead, Chen Lingxu raised his arm to shield the little penguin. The bullet ricocheted off his arm armor and struck a mercenary nearby.

　"Uh... sorry, friend."

　The little penguin apologized to the unfortunate fellow, tossed him a hemostatic spray, and continued to hold the robot's arm beside him, looking ahead.

　"Ah Xu, look over there."

　"what?"

　Chen Lingxu took the charged rifle from his back and easily took away two rebels using the advantage of the electronic eye's scanning lock. Looking at the spot the prophet had pointed to, he saw seven or eight mechanical crawlers heading towards the market wall.

　"It's the N103 Driller. These little things carry high-explosive charges, enough to blow up the walls. The rebel forces will definitely move over there then."

　"Do you have any good plans?"

　The rebels on the ground must have received news of the attack on the space force. If they are trapped in a dead end, even if they are wiped out, they will take the hostages with them, and then there will be all sorts of public opinion criticizing the federal government.

　"Of course. Your body is bulletproof, right? What's the highest level of defense?"

　"Hmm... it should be able to withstand the missiles from that destroyer in the sky."

　"What about the weapons? Besides the charged rifle?"

　"My eyes can shoot lasers that can slice through a frigate like butter, my chest-mounted power unit can fire a high-energy cannon, and I possess strength that surpasses that of a human and the ability to fight against a heavy tank, as well as near-sonic speed."

　Hearing Chen Lingxu's words, the prophet's eyes widened slightly.

　She had originally planned to use her superhuman intelligence to coordinate with the garrison troops stationed abroad to attack the rebels, and then find another team to rescue the hostages. But now... her superhuman intelligence was telling her that it was time to use her superpowers.

　"Alright, the organization has made its decision. We'll send you to be the lone hero."

　"What about you?"

　"Me? You go first... I'll be there shortly."

　Prestis chatted with the girl who called herself Lu for a while, but even deep in the market center, the sounds of gunfire and various chaotic shouts outside were somewhat irritating. Moreover, seemingly to increase the pressure on the hostages, the rebels were also using hovering cameras to broadcast live recordings.

　But no matter how you look at the scene in the video now...

　"It seems these rebels are going to lose."

　Even without Atam Industries' mercenaries, the Star Rangers outside the market, each armed with a gun, could hold their own against the rebels. As two more large breaches appeared at the main entrance to the market, the rebels' numbers began to rise.

　"Unless they have some hidden weapons left, their guns will be pointed at us the next second."

　Lu Xiaosheng was talking to his new friend. Precys nodded in agreement.

　"Hey, fellow countrymen. I have bad news for you. The federal government's lackeys have breached the main gate."

　Good news? And bad news?

　"The good news is, we have another secret weapon. Come on, guys, show our compatriots our latest scientific research results!"

　As the video shook, the hundreds of mercenaries who stormed the market gate were frozen in place, then crushed into countless pieces of mincemeat by some force.

　"Wow, what a spectacular sight!"

　This kind of imminent death is chilling enough.

　"Damn it. It's the Stasis Field technology from the Federal Academy of Sciences... These rebels actually used it against us... There really is a mole among them."

　"you know?"

　“A friend of mine was involved in this technology research.”

　Lu recognized the source of this technology and was so angry that he almost bit his white teeth to pieces.

　"Where is your partner? Get him out of here quickly, it'll be dangerous if he rushes in."

　She had just finished explaining when she remembered what Precys had said.

　The Stasis Stance technology has only been developed for a few years, and the technology to counter this technological threat is still under development... The only way to rescue the hostages now is to try negotiating with the rebels.

　"..."

　Precys did not answer.

　She looked towards the main gate directly opposite her in the video.

　"Machine! Are you here to negotiate?!"

　The rebel leader peered out from the second floor of the market and looked at the robot.

　The killing of so many people just now should have made these mercenaries realize the situation and choose to negotiate, but... when did those federal government people become so efficient?

　"What kind of technology is that?"

　Chen Lingxu witnessed what had just happened. Everyone was momentarily paralyzed, then torn to shreds by some force—it was utterly sci-fi.

　"It's a stasis field technology. It was originally intended for use in biological preservation. With sufficient energy, it can preserve a fruit perfectly for tens of thousands of years, and it will still look as fresh as if it were just picked."

　The little penguin's voice came through his communication channel; the other party was using his perspective to observe the market situation.

　"There are people lurking at your eight o'clock and three o'clock positions. The stasis field grenade you just saw must have been thrown by them."

　"I understand. What do we do now?"

　"If you're not confident, get closer before making your move; if you are..."

　"Hey! Machine, didn't those lackeys install a voice module for you, you little lackey? Stand right there now! Answer my questions!"

　Seeing that the robot was only advancing relentlessly, the rebel leader questioned it while signaling his men to throw out stasis grenades and strike ahead of time.

　"coming!"

　Along with the prophet's voice appeared the face of the rebel leader.

　"Hey! What happened?! Why did the camera suddenly fast forward?! You're going way too fast!"

　The prophet felt as if he were watching a movie in a virtual reality headset, and suddenly a part of it was fast-forwarded. His vision blurred, and as soon as his head recovered from the dizziness, the surrounding scenery had completely changed.

　"He rammed his head into the hole himself."

　Chen Lingxu was holding the body of the rebel leader in his hands. The prophet had warned him not to kill the man directly.

　But the rebel henchmen weren't as lucky as their leader.

　Chen Lingxu stood rooted to the spot, unmoved by the hail of bullets, the roar of grenades and rockets, and the machine gun muzzles glowing red-hot. He alone remained steadfast, like a mountain. Simultaneously, his electric eyes and dragon-like explosives unleashed energy from every part of his body, annihilating the unresponsive rebels.

　The army killed them.

　"Watch your back!"

　Chen Lingxu ignored the prophet's warning without even turning his head. He flicked his thermal sword backward, and a stabilizing field grenade exploded behind him, halting all bullets and artillery fire aimed at him. He then took a step forward, the metal scales on the Qilin's long tail flying off. After a spotlight-like laser spun, only fireworks and robots that didn't look back at the explosion remained.

　"Clear out the rebels and protect the hostages."

　Chen Lingxu tapped his chest, and the scales he had deliberately preserved on his body flew out, turning into hundreds of mini drones that circled the center of the market and instantly killed the rebels hidden in the nooks and crannies.

　"Is this a combat robot newly developed by the Federation?"

　Watching the video of the machine that had been ravaged by the enemy and was now only left with a paint coat and minor scratches, Lu looked at the small jar in his hand and thought it would be better to use it for teppanyaki.

　"It's my beloved machine."

　"what?"

　Lu Yi turned her head and saw that Precys had already stood up from the crowd and was walking towards the stairwell. Unsurprisingly, she would be the first person Precys saw when she reached the third floor.

　Chapter Twenty: The Four Prophets

　“A-Xu”.

　"I'm here, Prismus. Aren't you afraid?"

　Retrieve the scale drone, Chen Lingxu tossed aside the half-dead rebel leader he was carrying, and looked at his girlfriend.

　"You know perfectly well why I'm afraid. Knowing you'd come, why would I be afraid?"

　Precys took out a bottle of cleaning spray and stood on tiptoe to clean him from head to toe.

　"Pureseth!"

　Seeing the little girl running over, Chen Lingxu nodded to her.

　They have already communicated their feelings through empathy, knowing who each of them is with.

　"So you're... Precy's... partner? We saw what you did just now, you were amazing."

　Standing at attention, Lu Qingqing, panting slightly, looked at the robot displaying its incredible power before her.

　Society today values ​​diversity, and some people even date aliens. But it's not a big deal if you build a machine and have a romantic relationship with yourself.

　"Hello, Ms. Lu. Thank you for your compliment. I also want to express my gratitude to you for relieving the pressure on my Precy during that dangerous time."

　"It's okay. We're friends."

　Friends you've just met are still friends.

　"By the way, would you like to visit my spaceship later? Some of my friends are there too, we can get to know each other."

　"My Priscilla, what do you think?"

　Upon hearing that he could freeload a meal, Chen Lingxu couldn't help but look at his girlfriend and send her an expectant emoji.

　"If you like it, then let's go take a look."

　Precys took out a cloth and wiped away the water stains left by the cleaning spray, then hugged him with satisfaction and granted his request.

　"Hey! Ah Xu, you're here?"

　As they were talking, a call that could make a kitten grind its teeth rang out from behind.

　"Hmm? Little Yu."

　Chen Lingxu looked down at Pu Xiaomao, who was tapping his chest with her finger, and explained slowly.

　“Precyth, Lu, this is the prophet, a kind person I met outside.”

　"What kind person? Why aren't you replying to me?"