Bengtetsu, the shapeshifting me, causes trouble everywhere

The 'Black Tomb' evoked a strange, subtle feeling, as if one were being spied on.

As if he had been expecting this, Screw Gum suddenly spoke:

"Ms. Bai, are you feeling any discomfort? Please rest assured, this is just a common reaction of intelligent machines when reading data."

"Alright, stop nagging, Screw, come here quickly, I can't wait to go in and find out what's going on!"

The Black Tower's plan was simple and brutal.

We rely on this machine to filter out the messy information.

The three of them used the computer's filtering to directly connect their consciousness to 'Black Tomb's' body.

Go and find out what they want.

The Black Tower wants to find the remnants of its own will.

Ruan Mei wanted to watch the entire calculation process of the 'First Cause of Life'.

Screw Gum, on the other hand, is curious about all the mysteries of the Imperial Scepter Calculation.

The three geniuses each had their own purposes.

"But then again, what about me? What am I supposed to do?"

'Black Tomb' looked at the three eager-to-try individuals.

The system helped her isolate herself from the contamination from the Iron Tomb.

This also prevented her from fully immersing herself in the Iron Tomb's database.

Instead, they can only browse the data from the sidelines. 5

It's not that I can't use it, but there's a subtle feeling that I'm the only one being excluded.

Black Tower glared at 'Black Tomb' with some disdain: 6

"Can you stop making that face on my face? You're not incapable of reading data yourself, so don't waste my transmission efficiency."

"...Black Tower, you've been so mean to me lately."

"If you didn't have this face, I might be able to treat you better." (Saki)

"Sigh~"

'Black Tomb' sighed.

Screw Gum then spoke up:

"Conclusion: Ms. Bai Ming is necessary on the outside. If our exploration goes wrong, only you have the ability to forcibly eject us."

"Heh~ Did you hear that? So I'm begging you, Lady Black Tomb!"

Black Tower is still resentful about the abbreviation Bai Ming used.

When mentioning this name, they even gave it a special emphasis.

Then he lay down first and connected to the Iron Tomb's database.

Screw Gumm followed closely behind.

As for Nguyen Mai, she was slightly behind:

"Bai Ming, in your eyes, what is the first cause of life?"

"Ask me? I only know that the answer to the Iron Tomb is related to destruction."

"The answer to this question is not fixed, and as the creator of the Giant of Light, I am very curious about your thoughts."

"Uh... I'm afraid that will disappoint you. I didn't think about such a profound question at the time."

"It's okay, we can discuss it together another time."

Ruan Mei didn't mind Bai Ming's answer; she just smiled and lay down.

Let your consciousness follow the other two and enter the Iron Tomb's body.

Volume 1: Chapter 108 (Previous Chapter 107) What does it mean that my future self became a learned scholar?!

What exists inside the body of the Iron Scavenger (『索|【:鳩±樲｛【、∵仨)3瞴墓)?

Black Tower considered many possibilities before entering.

The scene before her was, unsurprisingly, quite in line with her impression of destruction.

This desolate world reflects the emptiness within the Iron Tomb.

"The level of consciousness is a complete wasteland... The physical structure is also a mess."

Ms. Black Tower clicked her tongue in amazement.

Its dilapidated state truly confirmed her worst-case scenario.

"You should be grateful that it's just wasteland. If it weren't for the Anti-Iron Tomb Equation, what you see now would be more than just wasteland."

The 'Black Tomb' transformed into something resembling a small black tower and appeared beside the black tower.

The current desolate scene is a result of the suppression achieved through the Anti-Iron Tomb Equation.

If that hadn't been used, this place would now only be filled with dense black tides and endless monsters.

Black Tower turned his head and glanced at it, but didn't say anything more.

"To be honest, I'm more curious about what kind of state you were in when you were using these bodies, being able to use your power at will, yet remaining completely independent."

"..."

But 'Black Tomb' itself doesn't know what state it's in.

It's uncertain whether the consciousness of that Black Tower still exists, or whether it has been transformed into a string of code.

This is Jiu's first time acting as an AI, and to be honest, she's a little confused.

Is it possible that there is an inherently huge cognitive gap between flesh-and-blood life and intelligent machines?

The other flesh and blood beings were better off; their consciousness was dormant, and only their own consciousness was in control.

Essentially, it's just a body, and there's no issue of two consciousnesses fighting each other.

Once the physical body loses consciousness, those memories are simply left there.

However, Iron Tomb is an omnic, and omnics have their own logic for distinguishing between programs and consciousness.

The Iron Tomb itself is a transformation of a scepter.

Mio was originally a computer that developed self-awareness.

Even if it loses its self-awareness, as a computer, it will still continue to perform calculations.

Therefore, even in the absence of self-awareness,

The remaining programs and information within the Iron Tomb were still fighting fiercely within this body.

As for 'Black Tomb', she couldn't really distinguish between overly intelligent AI and intelligent machines.

So this feeling is very strange.

After sharing his conjectures with the Black Tower.

Unexpectedly, Ms. Black Tower simply waved her hand dismissively:

"So what? Even if my other self really becomes a program, I believe that with my genius, as long as I'm separated from you, she can still become a life again."

"..."

Well, this isn't the first or second time that Ms. Black Tower has been narcissistic.

Even 'Black Tomb' himself felt that he was overthinking things.

'Black Tomb' shook his head and said no more.

And then Screw Gum and Ruan Mei arrived one after another.

"The desolate world is as if the traces of calculation have been deliberately erased. Whether the other Black Tower lady can still maintain herself remains to be seen."

The scene inside the Iron Tomb did not exceed their expectations.

After all, what good scenery could possibly be inside someone who wants to destroy the entire universe?

In response, Ms. Black Tower tossed her hair and chuckled softly:

"Of course I know, but I also know that if it were me, I would never let go of any opportunity. So while we are looking for her, she will definitely come looking for me, even if she has lost herself."

"Inference: If that's the case, then in the best-case scenario, we just need to keep mining the Iron Tomb's database, and the other party will come to us on their own."

“That’s it. So, Luo Si, Ruan Mei, lend a hand, and Hei Mu, you show us the way.”

Black Tower called out to Screw Gum and Ruan Mei, then grabbed 'Black Tomb' and began the actual work.

……

The process of exploring the database went more smoothly than expected.

This is normal, because the 'Black Tomb' controlling this body has no intention of resisting at all.

And after gradually piecing together those fragmented data into something.

The pressure on Ms. Black Tower was getting lower and lower.

“…Zandar, ha, I didn’t expect our predecessor to actually pull off such a big feat without saying a word.”

Calculate a world, and then repeat the cycle again and again.

The two consciousnesses that had given rise to some possibility resisted for countless years, but ultimately to no avail.

Anyone who sees this fragmented yet incredibly heavy record will not feel good.

However, while briefly reviewing the calculations, Ruan Mei made another discovery:

“Zandar’s self-consciousness regarding the scepter seems to have resisted, but no data records of it can be found. Zandar is very wary of her, and the records have been thoroughly cleaned up.”

"Inference: Perhaps this is one of the factors that could defeat the Iron Tomb, but it should be completely dead by now."

"There isn't one here, but there's still one alive outside."

Black Tower breathed a sigh of relief.

Although these data are unpleasant to look at.

Fortunately, this was just a possibility brought about by Bai Ming.

Rather than facts.

"Speaking of which, we've been searching for so long, shouldn't the other me come out and have a chat?"

Black Tower gave a light, annoyed snort.

I don't know where I'm headed.

After a brief silence.

A large black tower puppet emerged from the void.

"...Luo Si, Ruan Mei, and...me?"

The other black tower seemed somewhat dazed.

It is not easy to fight against the instincts of the Iron Tomb, and it is normal for her to be in a daze after a long struggle.

Upon seeing his alter ego, Black Tower frowned and let out a soft snort.

But after pursing his lips, he still spoke:

"Don't even think about it. I have good news for you from the future. If you go back to the past, I can help you win the fights you couldn't win."

"...?"

'Black Tomb' looked at Black Tower so directly, and his expression became somewhat subtle.

How should I put it? It has a very Black Tower style.

Fortunately, Screw Gum intervened and stabilized the consciousness of the black tower inside the Iron Tomb.

Although she probably can't be considered a life right now.

The anti-Iron Tomb equation cannot eliminate the Iron Tomb, but it can help the Black Tower temporarily isolate the Iron Tomb's influence.

"Wait... if we separate them—"