In a crossover anime, do you believe that a machine spirit can defeat a fake human?

"Commander, this plan... is it the idea you came up with?"

Lorelei showed Chen Yi a very ugly painting.

"..."

Why did I find three problems as soon as I opened my eyes? Is it just my imagination?

"One at a time."

Chen Yi took a deep breath, sat up, and forced himself to break free from his dazed state.

"First of all, Lorelei, odd changes, even remains the same?" Chen Yi stared intently at Lorelei's expression, trying to discern something from her face.

“Commander, your inner thoughts have already revealed what this sentence means. Is there still a need for testing?” Lorelei’s hand gently stroked Chen Yi’s chest, then dragged her fingers down.

"Stop." He grabbed him, his expression unchanged.

It seems that what they said last night was probably a prank. If they can hear my thoughts, they will definitely use this opportunity to play a trick on me.

But from noon to late at night, you even knew I would stay up late... You really worked hard, Lorelei.

Kroos on the other side sighed.

"The second question."

Chen Yi picked up the painting that Lorelei had just put down, looked at the lines on it, and was somewhat speechless.

"There's no need to force yourself to learn mechanical drawing... After all, it's different from drawing. If you really don't want me to stay up all night, you can just say so. There's no need to drug me."

"Really? The Commander isn't the type to listen to advice, is he?" Kluge questioned from the side.

“Yes, I tried to persuade him last night, but the Commander didn’t listen at all,” Lorelei chimed in.

The two of them acted like a duo, singing and responding in unison.

"...What the heck is this 'listen to advice' persona...? Fine, it's my problem." Chen Yi readily accepted the accusation.

However, it is clear that Chen Yi's characteristic in this matter is that he knows he is wrong, admits his mistakes, but does not correct them.

"The Commander is still the same as before. All you have to do is trust me." Kroos said with some dissatisfaction.

She's an elite humanoid.

Why push yourself so hard?

"Because besides myself, I also want to protect other people," Chen Yi explained.

Revisiting Izu: Chapter 233 Mind... Prototype

Chapter 233

"So you set up a separate computer to raise the AI?" Shuangye touched the computer case, revealing a dead fish-like expression.

It seems a bit hot; hopefully the graphics card won't burn out.

"Good morning." Chen Yi sat down, flicked the cursor, and typed a greeting in the "Please enter text" field.

The little robot on the screen waved, seemingly pleased with Chen Yi's arrival.

"This AI seems to be an emotion-based AI?" Shuangye sat next to Chen Yi, watching him play with it like he was teasing a dog for a while.

"Yes, but not entirely. This AI was built independently by me; it's a new type of AI."

What's so special about it?

Futaba examined it closely but couldn't understand what was so special about this AI.

This is just a regular AI agent.

"You know what Kroka's true nature is, right?"

"You said that Miss Krokae is a machine spirit."

"In reality, most machine spirits can't speak or communicate; they can only sense changes in emotions... I mean, in practical terms. For example, if a machine spirit is in a good mood, your machine will operate more smoothly; if it's in a bad mood, then everything will malfunction..."

Chen Yi said, which left Shuang Ye a little confused.

"so?"

"If AI can serve as a vessel for the machine spirit, wouldn't the machine spirit be like a real life, able to understand your requests and communicate?"

"So you're creating a new species, right?" Futaba understood, but she still didn't quite get it.

"Not entirely." After thinking for a while, Chen Yi bent down, pulled out a data cable, found the Universal Fairy prototype that had been sitting in the studio for some time, and then plugged in the data cable.

Without any action being taken, the little red robot suddenly disappeared.

The drone's indicator light flashed and it started automatically. The breathing light didn't blink at the set frequency; instead, it seemed to be blinking.

How are you feeling?

"Something's strange. It seems like I've merged with something... Huh? I can talk now?" The fairy prototype was shocked for a moment, then suddenly took flight.

With a "snap," the data cable was ripped off.

"Um, sorry..." The fairy prototype suddenly remembered that it was still connected to the data cable, and hurriedly lowered down. Chen Yi could even see the little guy's mood from the row of indicator lights.

"Let me see your code?" Chen Yi asked as he reconnected the data cable to the prototype.

"Yes, Father."

"?" Shuangye looked at Chen Yi.

"What code did you actually write?"

"I only wrote the basic framework..." Chen Yi opened the console to check the logs and found many new random characters jumping around.

Yes, it's still jumping even in the log file.

This is no ordinary thing; it's a digital machine soul!

Chen Yi didn't think it looked very similar.

"How are you feeling right now?" Chen Yi asked.

"It seems like I've become more free..."

"What about before? Do you have any memories of it?"

"My memory is a bit jumbled; one minute I'm lying in a cardboard box, the next I'm lying in a white box..."

"It seems to be a more complex change than a simple fusion of AI as the body and machine soul as the soul..." Chen Yi frowned. Could it be a chemical reaction?

Shuangye, who was standing to the side, was completely bewildered. After realizing that she couldn't understand this at all, she could only sigh and pat Chen Yi on the shoulder to indicate that she should go and get back to work.

So he studied it for another half a day, and Chen Yi figured out half of it.

He had previously confused the two concepts. In reality, AI is responsible for making decisions and implementing actions, while the machine soul is mostly composed of mechanical nerves, blood, and other components that are not visible on the surface, and it does not have the same execution ability as the brain directing the body.

Of course, this does not prevent Chen Yi from seeking their help, nor does it prevent them from helping Chen Yi.

In other words, the machine soul is the body of the AI, not the other way around.

"..." Chen Yi, who had finally figured out the truth, looked up and it was almost eleven o'clock.

Unlike the previous control mode of machine spirit assistance and drone autonomous decision-making, after the Agent was connected to the drone, something similar to the mind of the Girls' Frontline doll was clearly born.

In other words, they merged.

As for the next steps...

"Shall I give you a name?"

"Thank you, Father, but... I'd better not."

"Huh? Why?" Chen Yi raised an eyebrow. This was different from what was shown in the movie.

Normally, wouldn't one accept it happily?

"I'm just a drone. There will be more brothers and sisters later. It's too troublesome to remember their names one by one."

"Give me a number instead of a name."

So understanding, you little devil.

"Hmm... then let's do it this way. Your name is Chen-0, how about that? It'll be like taking my surname."

"Thank you father!"

"Okay, go play, let me take a look..." Chen Yi looked at the drone that was curiously swaying around in the office, and picked up his phone to take a look.

Yukinoshita Haruno sent him a message.

......

This was his second visit to the Yukinoshita family's mansion.

This time when I came, I didn't see Lady Yukinoshita.

"Mother went to admire the flowers," Yukinoshita Haruno explained, noticing Chen Yi's confusion.

"Also, aren't you taking online classes? Why aren't you out here?"

"It's obvious that things here are more important." Chen Yi said noncommittally.

"Aren't you afraid I'll report you to Hiratsuka-sensei?" Yukinoshita Haruno teased.

"Miss Yang, are you still going to do business or not?" Chen Yi retorted expressionlessly.

"Okay, okay... I've drafted the contract. What do you think?" Leading Chen Yi into the study, Yang Nai turned and sat down in the leather chair, handing Chen Yi a freshly printed contract.

Two copies are required.

Are there any requirements for the location? Does it have to be in an industrial park?

"Here it is."

Chen Yi opened the map screenshot he had prepared beforehand and handed it to Yukino.

"They really know how to order people around."

Yang Nai took it without hesitation and glanced at the directions on it.

"This place is near the agricultural revitalization zone, which is quite remote... and transportation isn't very convenient."

"But its advantage lies in its isolation from the world."

"I understand what you mean. There's an old saying at Tokyo University, what's it again... 'Make a fortune quietly,' right?"

She glanced at the area Chen Yi had circled, which also included part of the forest, and her brow furrowed.

"You want to develop these forest areas? The government will impose fines."

"I'm not developing it; I'll use it as a restricted area," Chen Yi explained.

"I see... alright then." Yukinoshita Haruno reluctantly accepted this explanation.

"Because you have connections, there aren't many people in Chiba who would dare to cheat Yukinoshita."

Although the Yukinoshita family is nouveau riche, in Chiba, most established families can't match their size in real estate. Besides, this isn't some gun-free Tokyo University... Do you think there won't be any infighting? The Yukinoshita family's private army isn't to be underestimated either.

Revisiting Izu: Chapter 234 The Base

Chapter 234

"When will construction begin?" Chen Yi took the black tea that Yukinoshita Haruno had brewed and took a small sip.

It seems like she has an even better grasp of the concentration than Yukinoshita... If I were to say this to Yukinoshita, I'd probably get beaten up.

So Chen Yi chose to savor it quietly.

"We should be able to set off in the next few days. According to your plan, we should first build a wall and a basic defense system... Security should be ready by now, right?"

"I have to go to Ironblood this afternoon."

"Oh, it means you're not ready yet."

“Generally, the safety contractors arrive at the site first to set up a temporary base so that we can send the construction team over,” Yukino Yukinoshita said with a helpless shrug.

"Okay, I should be able to get it sorted out today, so it won't affect our departure in the next two days."

"We haven't set off yet for the next two days; it takes time to get the building materials over."

"Alright, just transfer the money to your bank account later. Take this contract with you." Yukinoshita Haruno kept one of the two contracts that Chen Yi had signed and handed over the other.