Bengtie: A Genius's Out-of-the-Domain Idea

"It's just another opportunity for reminiscing during the Holy Grail War. Are you all still willing to go?"

March 7th: "Of course—"

"Lazarina, Tirnan, and Mikhail, these three seniors must be really looking forward to a reunion!"

"Pam, you must really want to chat with Tilnan too, right? And I myself really want to get this world-famous hero's autograph and a photo to make a journal entry for him!"

"We're not going to die anyway, so we can't lose out no matter how you look at it."

"You agree, right, Danheng?"

Dan Heng had long since shed his dragon form and returned to human form. He simply stood silently by March 7's side.

Himeko and Welt exchanged a glance and then nodded.

Pam: "Well then... let's get in, Pam~"

"By boarding the Star Train, we might be able to harness the power of 'Exploration' to propel it into the established boundary, into the battlefield of the hearts of the passengers of That Ternan."

"Let's go and lend a hand to the passengers in Tiernan!"

Jing Yuan stepped aside: "Wait a minute. If you all don't mind... Jing Yuan is willing to go along and do my bit."

"Several of Jingyuan's colleagues have already cut down the calamity-causing demon tree Shuhu, and General Tianji is not satisfied yet, and has gone to hunt down the ancient insect king."

"If Jingyuan doesn't participate... he'll probably have less to talk about when he drinks with General Tianji in the future."

In truth, there was also a degree of vengeance involved in his actions, partly driven by a desire to avenge Jing Liu Ying Xing...

Cut down Luo and you'll feel happy and your mind will be clear. Even the demonic influence can be delayed for a few years.

Bai Heng: "Me too~"

"Everyone has their own area of ​​expertise, and the power of 'pioneering' is indeed remarkable."

"But on this battlefield of the Holy Grail, when it comes to breaking through Reality Marbles, my Noble Phantasm is a professional~"

"With me driving the train, and by imbuing the 'Starry Sky Train' with the blessing of 'traveling across the world to chase light,' it will surely be invincible—"

"Hmph~ As an anonymous traveler, I've long wanted to try what it feels like to pilot the Star Train!"

"It's a pity that I never got to see the train in my time, and I passed away with regrets. Now that I've seen it today, I can't miss it."

Jing Yuan's brow twitched; this dangerous sixth sense was warning him...

Jingyuan recalled the old memories of Baiheng riding the Star Chariot.

It must be an illusion, right? Bai Heng couldn't possibly make the "Starry Sky Train" feel like a star raft, could he? No way.

Xing drove a golden, dream-themed flying car decorated with graffiti of trash cans and starry skies, and drifted to a stop just before the train doors closed.

To be honest, as expected of fellow Star Core Essences, Xing and Qiong both chose the same vehicle.

Xing: "March~ Are you alright? Oh, am I late?"

March 7th: "You're finally here! Luckily, it's not too late. Get on the bus!"

Because there was no platform, the train door seemed a bit high. March 7th leaned out halfway and pulled Xing up.

March 7: "Where did you go? We couldn't even get in touch with you when we asked for help."

Xing: "I... fell asleep?"

Xing said hesitantly, "I think I fell asleep somehow and had a strange dream, but I can't remember the details... Anyway, I rushed over as soon as I saw my phone after waking up."

"Hey~ Where's Sora?"

Walter: "He was in the genius's lab and couldn't get away, so I didn't call him."

Himeko: "Where is Kenfal Amundsen-senpai? Hoshi, didn't you summon him as a Heroic Spirit?"

“I’ve been waiting to talk to my former navigator.”

Xing was stunned. She suddenly raised her hand, and the three Command Seals on her hand turned gray.

Xing: "I...I forgot..."

"He was gone when I woke up, and it seems like my brain subconsciously ignored these things..."

"And... even the Command Seals..."

Himeko: "......"

Faced with this obvious anomaly, Himeko took a deep breath and pondered, "Let's set off first... We can only investigate afterward."

Ruan Mei: "The experiment is basically complete. A transformation experiment using the 'immortality' property—"

"The 'Knowledge Cat,' transformed from Stephen, has been completely imprinted into his consciousness using the technology of 'Flowing Light Memory Garden.'"

"Through an immortal transformation, the 'Know-Cat' has become his foundation, completely fused with him."

"That way, when he returns after the Holy Grail War, he should be able to bring 'Knowing Cat' with him as well."

Ruan Mei announced the success of their experiment on 'Danheng'.

Lin Yi: "It wasn't easy to send this 'letter' to another world~"

Ruan Mei: "In comparison, an old question is more on my mind—"

What is the essence of life, and what is the first cause of life?

"His research has been compiled into a book, which is completely consistent with Danheng's."

"If these data are mixed up, it will be impossible to tell the difference."

"When everything is broken down to its extreme, Danheng and 'Danheng' show convergence in terms of matter, energy, and information."

"However, it is obvious that these are two people."

What truly determines the essence of life?

"Is it the 'memories' they've shaped in the past?"

Ruan Mei then muttered to herself, "Most likely not..."

Lin Yi and his companions were used to this; everyone's been there before.

When inspiration strikes and thoughts race, one is oblivious to external interactions.

Lin Yi: "With the 'Knowledge Anchor,' 'Danheng' will be safer after his return."

"Based on our current assessment, the waters around 'Onfaros' are definitely not shallow."

"Hopefully, he can re-establish contact with you in the other world in time..."

Screw Gumm: "At least the 'Time Anchor' is enough to protect the safety and stability of that Mr. 'Danheng,' while interaction... is nothing more than waiting."

Black Tower: "Right now, I only care about one thing—the 'Time Anchor' has finally taken root in that Dragonborn brat's head..."

Lin Yi knew what Black Tower wanted to say, and replied, "Ruan Mei has locked it, don't worry~ Ruan Mei cares about her privacy and secrecy even more than you do."

"The basic information can be viewed by 'Danheng' after he wakes up, but the parts that he shouldn't see are heavily protected. If someone forcibly trespasses..."

"That self-destruct mechanism is enough to burn away that memory along with the eyes of the voyeur."

"That information is only available to specific people."

In addition to providing protection in special environments, "identification anchors" also help individuals maintain stability from erosion.

For 'Danheng', it's like having a special computer connected to his brain.

Afterwards, he might be able to absorb the entire think tank into his mind... well, it seems the think tank was already in Danheng's mind to begin with—

Looking back, there's also Kenfah. I don't know how to handle him. I banned him. If he's needed in the future, I'll hint at it subtly; if not, I'll just leave it as a loose end (?ω?).

Chapter 460 Truly a valiant warrior!

Black Tower: "That's good~ Since it was Ruan Mei who put the lock on, that person can rest assured."

Ruan Mei: "Perhaps you don't need to be so worried. For example, while he's still asleep, you could add another lock yourself."

Black Tower: "Let's forget about it~ Are you back to your senses? Did you get anything from the brainstorming session?"

Ruan Mei shook her head slightly and went to monitor the data.

Lin Yi: "Speaking of which... Screw, when are you going to 'Onfaros' to take a look?"

"The coordinates have already been calculated from the Mirror of Memories, but who knows if things might change if we delay?"

"The form of the Black Tide is quite noteworthy, isn't it, from the information pried out of 'Danheng's' memories?"

"Compare it to what's in Sefaria's head... This black tide's form is quite unusual; it seems to be destruction, yet also like an 'anti-organic equation.'"

"But your equation was leaked after the Black Tide appeared, which means there were some dangerous things there to begin with."

"Who knows if it will cause some chemical reaction?"

Screw Gum pondered for a moment: "The schedule regarding the trip to 'Onfaros' has always been at the top of the system's schedule."

"However... there are quite a few trivial matters within the Inorganic Empire that will make it difficult for me to extricate myself in the short term."

"It may need to be postponed for a little longer..."

Black Tower: "Don't make things difficult for Screws. He's probably busy. If you're in a hurry, I can go with you to check it out after the Holy Grail event, to get a feel for things."

Lin Yi: "I'm not in a hurry. I just want to confirm the order of the schedule and see if I should cause trouble for Gui Ji—"

Black Tower: "In the war of 'breeding' waged by Good Heaven, Screw, relying on his status as the emperor of Screw Star, forcibly bypassed the imperial administrative system and conscripted troops to launch the war."

"The results were remarkable, and the reason for the war was 'just' that no one could criticize."

"Even so, he'll probably have a headache for a while."

"After all, inorganic life forms have become overly sensitive to this issue since Rupert's two encounters."

"And those screw-like heads in the Imperial Advisory Council, tsk tsk... they're as rigid as mush, inflexibly adhering to their own established logic..."

Black Tower shook his head, seemingly disgusted by the Inorganic Empire's operating system.

Lin Yi: "Indeed~ With the philosopher-king clearly around, playing this game of self-restraint is a waste of national strength."

"Forget it, I don't understand politics, so I won't comment. There must be a reason why Slugum did what he did."

Philosopher-king is undoubtedly the best political system, but its only problem is that it cannot find an immortal philosopher-king.

In Lin Yi's view, with Screw Gum around, the Inorganic Empire could simply maintain unlimited centralization of power.

The leader is undoubtedly a philosopher-king, and the main body of the state is an intelligent machine. Is there anything more suitable for centralized power?

Screw Gum: "A proper balance of power can effectively mitigate the relationship between inorganic and organic life."

"But in some critical moments...whether or not power is decentralized is actually irrelevant—"

Because... whether it's ScrewGumm or not, it's still 'ScrewGumm'.

Screw Gum: "Like a call to action in the time of Good Vision."

"The existence of the Policy Research Council can actually help to share the less important routine administrative tasks, allowing me to free up more computing power to devote to research."

Lin Yi: "Screws, no explanation needed."

Screw Gum: "I'm sorry, I treated these as basic information communication, everyday conversations with friends."

"However... my busy schedule for the next period of time is actually not very related to the politics of the Empire. I just want to repair the war-damaged collection."

"And there are some new research ideas."

Black Tower gloated a little: "I almost forgot, putting aside the mass-produced cannon fodder fleet, quite a few of Screw's collections have been destroyed."

The tug-of-war between the Heavenly Realm and the "breeding" insect swarm is extremely intense.

If you don't believe me, just ask "Liuguang Yiting," whose entire territory was reduced to ruins.

And those non-mass-produced collectibles like screws... to put it another way, they're roughly equivalent to a small fairy boat.

Then these artifacts, which could be considered interstellar fortresses, were damaged in large quantities, and some even exploded...

Lin Yi: "That's perfect timing, Zhu Xing's birthday is coming up soon. I've been taking her on a vacation lately, I've been so busy lately~"

Black Tower: "Hmm... I plan to make the events that happened in the Land of Good Vision into a new DLC called 'Simulated Universe'."

"The environment at that time was too special, and it will definitely be useful in the future. Even if we don't talk about the future, once the framework is built, it will have research value immediately."

Yu Qingtu: "Bartending - please don't bother me."

"I won't go to 'Onfaros' either, unless there's some serious trouble that absolutely requires my help. Otherwise, don't call me."