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

Chen Yi left the thread, but another thread about the scene was pushed to the top by the algorithm recommendation.

"Is the cosplayer's exoskeleton actually real?"

The video's cover image is an enlarged version, featuring a mysterious good citizen, A, wearing a green and black exoskeleton and carrying a sniper rifle.

The video had only been posted for about an hour when it received many comments and had an unusually high number of views.

Chen Yi clicked on it, and the first thing he saw was a video. The person filming was shaking, and it seemed to be in a crowd. After a while, several stretchers and he appeared in the frame. Next to them were police officers in uniform, covered in unspeakable bits of flesh and blood. Behind them were guitar cases and guns.

In the comments section, the blogger who posted the video also shared close-up photos, including one of Chen Yi making a peace sign at the beginning, and another of him posing with a magical girl.

With maximum clarity, combined with the content of the video, Chen Yi in this group photo looks even more intimidating and exudes an indescribable sense of security.

So it was you!

Chen Yi now knew the identity of the video creator. How could this guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes have managed to accurately refresh the feed near the main gate and film him while he was retreating from the scene?

The comments below included various quirky remarks from female fans, as well as many knowledgeable people who doubted whether Chen Yi was actually an Ironblood operator; opinions varied.

'The helmet and arm shield aren't standard Sangvis Ferri models. This guy probably isn't an official, maybe just a passerby who stepped in to help?' A sharp-eyed person compared the blurry screenshot with Sangvis Ferri's official promotional image and offered a reasoned explanation.

"What do you know? Ironblood also has secret, unannounced models. Maybe this is some kind of special edition? After all, the primary weapon isn't a rifle but an anti-material sniper rifle, so this gear is probably a modified version of the standard design."

Haha, it's neither a stealth model nor a special model, but a basic civilian version of a lightweight, unpackaged kit.

"Commander, should we hack this post? There's a risk of exposing our true identities," Kroos asked.

"..."

Chen Yi was about to nod, but then he changed his mind.

Isn't this just an overwhelming surge in traffic?

What was the initial motivation for becoming a music blogger? To leverage the fan base to amplify the observer effect, and then, once a certain level of fanbase had been built up, to reveal Mai Sakurajima's existence, thereby achieving the goal of counteracting the anisometa effect.

There's an opportunity to gain massive traffic right now, so why not seize it?

Chen Yi explained his plan to Kroos and waited for her advice.

"The commander's suggestion has a certain degree of feasibility."

"Klukka, you should have recorded the battle with the Scarecrow, right? How about we try editing it up and turning it into a documentary to attract viewers? What do you think?"

Anyway, it won't hurt to give it a try.

......

Just like in his previous life, Chen Yi maintained the good habit of staying up late.

Anyway, while I'm still healthy, I'll go all out.

He slammed the screen back onto the arm armor and tapped it lightly with his fingers. The clean UI lit up instantly, and at the same time, the messenger's and the fairy's work lights blinked rhythmically, like breathing.

Chen Yi put on the smart helmet, and the highly intelligent UI and the specific data of various equipment flashed by one by one, all in a ready state.

"It's finished." Chen Yi took off his helmet and breathed a sigh of relief.

I worked from noon until midnight, and I'm completely exhausted.

Oh, I also need to edit the video.

Chen Yi got up, turned on his computer again, and opened the editing software, but suddenly ran into a problem.

"Krookai, can you synthesize electronic voices based on the subtitles?" Chen Yi asked. To protect his identity and because dubbing at night might disturb Mai Sakurajima's sleep, he came up with this solution.

"No problem, do you want a completely mechanical AI voice?"

"This will do." Chen Yi connected the data cable to the smart helmet and began exporting today's combat records.

......

"Hello everyone, nice to meet you all, I'm Guitar Hero!"

"This video will be presented as a documentary to reveal a pseudo-human variant, the Scarecrow."

Chen Yi was fairly satisfied with the first two sentences.

As for why he chose such a strange title as Guitar Hero, the reason is simply that he's lazy. He carries a guitar bag everywhere anyway, so calling him Guitar Hero makes no difference.

Hmm, what if I encounter a Pink Tsuchigumo and challenge it to a duel to defend its reputation? What's there to be afraid of? The Pink Tsuchigumo can't beat it anyway.

whee.

After editing the entire video, Chen Yi went through it one last time. Looking at the bloody teddy bear part at the end, he hesitated for a moment before blurring it out.

Press Enter to export, then upload.

It is currently around 2 a.m.

Summer Vacation: Chapter 128 Guitar Hero

Someone is actually impersonating Guitar Hero...

Here you go, guitar hero. I had no intention of using your name for so long. Please forgive my actions and let my family and me go...

After Goto Ichiri stumbled upon this viral video, she began to struggle internally and experience a split personality.

She saved it, but didn't have the courage to click on it to look at it.

With such a high number of views and likes, it must be a super senior whose guitar skills far surpass mine, woohoo.

Little Goto Ichiri cried out in her heart.

"What's wrong?" Goto's mother, Goto Michiyo, looked at Goto Ichiri, who seemed absent-minded during lunch, with some confusion and couldn't help but ask.

"N-nothing," Goto Ichiri replied.

"Is there some problem with the account?" Goto's father, Goto Naoki, asked. Based on his extensive experience, Goto Ichiri's current state didn't seem like she was suffering from some kind of shame; rather, it seemed like she had really encountered something she couldn't talk about.

"Ah... I'm so sorry... It's okay, it's okay." Realizing that her current state had caused a misunderstanding with her family, Goto Ichiri quickly waved her hand to clarify and picked up her chopsticks to eat her rice in small bites.

"Is there something you can't tell us? You look very unhappy right now." Michiyo patted Goto Ichiri's head and looked at her seriously.

"No matter what, your parents will support you."

"Could it be that she's found a boyfriend?" The old father's expression turned serious, and his eyes sharpened.

"Huh? Dating? My sister found a boyfriend?" Goto Nuri was quite shocked and kept poking Ichiri's thigh, trying to find out some gossip.

"Ren, Ren... no..." Goto Ichiri came to her senses and, after hearing clearly, was so frightened that she stammered.

"Oh... I basically didn't go out much during summer vacation. I see. Is it an online romance?" Goto Naoki deduced to himself.

"No..." Goto Ichiri's voice grew softer and softer until she finally mustered the courage to take out her phone and play the video she had saved but never watched.

"..."

"...So what Xiao Yi means is that you're a little unhappy because someone else's account has the same name as yours, but that other person is more popular, is that right?"

Michiyo Goto provides a precise summary.

"...Ugh, what name should I change to?" Goto Ichiri's eyes became irregularly shaped like fried eggs, and her entire style shifted towards abstract line drawings.

Just then, the video played the line, "Next up is a live combat recording."

The lively family suddenly fell silent.

Blurred images, panting sounds from a masked figure, and a giant teddy bear that looks like it's suddenly appearing in front of you from a horror game...

The scene freezes on the moment the teddy bear's paw comes down, and a helpful icon is displayed on the screen that says "Gory scene to follow."

So Goto Ichiri paused the video without hesitation and couldn't help but leave a comment saying "Amazing!"

"I thought he was just riding the wave of popularity, but it turns out he's... such a hardcore guy?" Goto Naoki's pupils dilated in shock.

They've already filmed such daring scenes, so regardless of whether it's real or fake, there's absolutely no need to try and ride the wave of popularity!

Michiyo Goto was at a loss for words and could only give an awkward laugh.

"Maybe it's just a case of the same name? I'll send a private message to the other person after dinner to ask them... What do you think?"

Private message?

Goto Ichiri is about to ascend to heaven again.

......

Wow, guitar hero!

The next day at noon, Chen Yi got up and, having nothing to do, started looking at the video feed. Suddenly, he saw a familiar name.

Seriously? There really is a Pochi-chan in this world...?

Well, it doesn't seem like there's anything to be surprised about.

So he stared at the 'Are you there?' message in the private message interface and fell into deep thought.

'Here I am.'

No one replied.

Little Pochi must be terrified.

Chen Yi couldn't help but feel a little worried... Of course it was fake, didn't he know what kind of personality Goto Ichiri had?

However, the other party's intention in contacting him was quite clear: they had the same name.

"So it's a name clash, huh? I'll change it. Is there anything else?" Chen Yi anticipated what the other person was going to say, and without waiting for a response, he switched to the background and changed his account name to "Guitar Knight".

...Or perhaps he could be called the Masked Hero Guitarist?

"Commander, that sounds so corny." Kluge made no attempt to hide her disdain.

'Thank you so much for your generosity in bestowing your name upon an unknown nobody like me. I will definitely repay you in the future, blah blah blah...'

What followed was a series of short, unpunctuated essays expressing the recipient's gratitude.

Yes, very much in the style of Pochi.

Then she withdrew it before Chen Yi had finished reading it.

"Thank you." That was the last, a cold, polite greeting, and nothing more.

......

Actually, he was scared to death.

In the end, Goto Ichiri couldn't resist watching the last short clip of the video, and what she saw was quite unforgettable.

—Like a mad art form, the teddy bear is cut open to reveal a red mixture, which, despite being pixelated, is even more terrifying.

It's all about imagination.

As usual, Goto Ichiri, who was hiding in the closet, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

And this guitar hero—now the guitar knight—left a link to an uncensored version in his bio, pointing to the bizarre section of YouTube.

Goto Ichiri didn't have the courage to watch any longer, so she turned off her phone and curled up in the closet.

I hope she doesn't have nightmares tonight.

......

The hunting video had a greater impact than expected. Shortly after Chen Yi changed his name, the consulate sent him a text message.

The messages were mostly praise for his courage and criticism of his recklessness, but another private text message was more intriguing.

'Haha, I should have suggested giving you a more complete set back then.'

It was incomplete and lacked context, but it was full of human warmth. I don't know whose private account it is.

Chen Yi silently memorized the number, thinking he might need it in the future.

"Oh, right."

Chen Yi suddenly remembered something.

It seems that after returning home yesterday, I only inspected the exoskeleton and didn't do any maintenance on the gun.

After taking the rifle out of the bedroom and going through the standard maintenance process, Chen Yi placed it on his lap and began to think.

Is Krueger a gun girl? If so, is this her true form? If this is her true form... then why does she usually possess me?

Chen Yi was completely baffled.

As usual, he racked his brains to recite a comforting phrase that sounded like a mix of cheesy pick-up lines and prayers, neatly put the rifle back in the guitar case, and then shifted his gaze to the DSR.