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not to mention.

The president of the Federation Student Union probably won't harm me.

Therefore, Alona's strange words yesterday may have some feasibility -

Even if Alice and Key both have AL-1S acting skills, what does it matter? With my amazing charm, how can a mere AI with a human-like mental model resist?

If she refuses to be my Alice, then I will try to conquer her until she lovingly admits to me that she is Alice!

...Like this, I was looking for reasons that would allow me to accept the worst possible outcome.

So, I was finally able to convince myself.

As Hoshino said, becoming a fool who is hesitant and dare not trust others is definitely not what I should do.

I took out my phone, looked at the message, and made a decision:

I'm going to make one last attempt.

And after that, I will trust Alice with all my heart and never regret it.

So, Alice.

Do not disappoint me.

I silently thought this in my heart.

Chapter 123 Bang Bang Ka Bang ~ The white-haired old sage joins the team!

Once upon a time, there was a theme park called Utopia in Kivotos.

It was built by one of the famous Kivotos conglomerates, momogroup, but due to poor management, it closed down completely after only half a year.

The story of utopia should come to an end here. Maybe people will still miss it, maybe it will be rebuilt one day, but the current utopia has finally become a ruin.

And... the place where strange stories breed, which students call "Lost Paradise".

There was no electricity, but at night the rides would move on their own and even eat anyone who got close to them.

Recently, this urban legend seems to be widely circulated in Kivotos. Even the Federal Student Union was alarmed, so much so that Momoka, the head of the Transportation Office, made a new request to Kagome.

Explore Lost Paradise, find the source of the rumor, and report it to the Federal Student Union.

Because it was not like the last time when the AI ​​in the Arsenal went out of control and needed to be dealt with immediately, I originally wanted to wait until I had dealt with Alice's matter before organizing a team of reliable students to investigate.

But now, I have made up my mind and changed my mind.

If we say that AL-1S has not yet revealed its true identity, it is because it is waiting for the right time, the right place, and the right conditions.

I thought that in this unpredictable commission, in this abandoned paradise far away from the city, in a team where no one could easily subdue it, AL-1S, who had already sensed my suspicion, would never let go of this great opportunity.

AL-1S may know that I am testing him, but this is a complete conspiracy.

It has no choice.

Just like me, I don't want to do it, but I have to do it.

During the day, I gathered all the members of the game development department, including Alice, and asked them if they were willing to participate in this operation.

After listening to my brief description of the mission, the four people had different expressions.

“Wow~Wow~” At first, Alice tried hard to look serious, but she couldn’t contain her excitement. Her eyes sparkled and she cheered, “Are we going to go on a maze adventure? Alice will try her best!”

Tao Jing also looked eager to try: "Lost Paradise? I've heard of that place! I think it can be a good creative material!"

However, Yuzu and Midori's emotions were not as high as theirs.

"Ugh...eat the students..."

Yuzu's expression had been a little grim since a while ago, as if she was frightened by the rumors.

Midori also looked a little worried, but for another reason: "Why did the teacher find us instead of asking the stronger C&C seniors for help?"

Of course, I had already thought of a suitable excuse for this.

But before I could open my mouth, I heard Tao Jing's smug laughter:

"Hehehe~ Midori, isn't the reason for this problem obvious? Of course, the teacher saw the endless potential in us!"

……ah?

As expected of Taoi, she is still so confident that makes people admire her.

"Sister, regardless of whether you have it or not, what's more important is clearly experience," Lu retorted.

"Please don't worry." Alice said with a serious expression, "Alice and everyone in the game development department are all experienced explorers who have conquered hundreds of mazes. When it comes to experience in this area, even a small maid can't compare to Alice!"

It feels like Alice might really have something against Nero, or it might be the other way around.

Midori retorted even louder: "Experiences in the game and in reality cannot be confused at all."

"Eh? Is it not possible?" Alice showed a surprised and disappointed expression.

Seeing this, Lu hesitated.

I cleared my throat to get everyone's attention. "Unfortunately, C&C has a seminar to perform tonight, so we can't help."

This is indeed the case. The chairman of the seminar personally gave C&C the task of "obeying my orders during this period."

Therefore, they will wait outside the Lost Land tonight, ready to provide support at any time.

I added: "Of course, it is just like what Xiaotao said. I believe in your ability."

Tao Jing then put her hands on her hips and proudly puffed out her ordinary chest. Yuzu's nervousness eased a lot, and Midori also smiled shyly because of the praise.

"Then."

I clapped my hands, and the blue-haired girl pushed the door open and walked in.

"Saori will also participate in tonight's operation."

Even though she was sent by Beatrice with the intention of stealing the secret of my card, at least at this moment, Saori is trustworthy.

From a rational point of view, she is also the best person to restrain AL-1S and protect the other students in the game development department from harm.

Saori's snake-like ice-blue eyes looked around calmly, and then she nodded slightly, which counted as a greeting.

Faced with the indifferent and unfamiliar Saori, the girls in the game development department seemed a little restrained.

But soon they all relaxed again.

"With remote assistance from the Ministry of Truth."

As soon as I finished speaking, a curtain of light unfolded out of thin air beside me.

The girl with white hair, pointed ears, and slightly closed eyes stroked her face with her slender hand. She said softly with a faint smile:

"Ahhh~ It's finally time for this genius beautiful hacker girl to make her debut~ Hehe, don't worry, I'll be cheering for you from behind."

"Wow!" Tao Jing's face was filled with joy, "That's great, with the teacher and Himari-senpai here, I'm sure any difficulties can be solved smoothly!"

The arc of Himari's smile rose a little: "Hehe~ Is there any need to say that?"

Thanks to Himari's fame, the girls in the game development department suddenly became more confident.

"Wow!" Alice also became excited, "Bang Bang Ka Bang~ The reclusive white-haired old sage has joined the team~"

In an instant, the atmosphere that had just become lively suddenly dropped to freezing point.

Although it must be just an illusion.

I seemed to hear the sound of something breaking from the Himari side.

"……old?"

Himari repeated in a murmur, her expression full of disbelief.

Alice realized that she might have said something wrong and looked panicked.

However, you can always trust Riju's self-confidence and self-regulation ability.

She let out a long sigh and smiled kindly: "Haha... This child must be saying that my beauty is too dreamy, just like the snow on the top of a snowy mountain that never melts for thousands of years, with a charm that is enough to transcend time, right?"

Why on earth could this woman be so despicable?

At first, Alice didn't know how to respond, until Tao Jing and Midori poked her waist secretly, and then she nodded nervously:

"Yes, yes, that's what Alice meant!"

Harmony was restored on the field.

Just like that, the final test for Alice began.

Chapter 124 Its Name is Lost Paradise

Due to the closure of Utopia Amusement Park, the original direct station has also been closed.

However, the location of Lost Paradise is not far from Xialai. It is roughly located at the junction of the three major regions of DU, Trinity, and Millennium. It can be easily reached by taking Xialai's helicopter.

Before leaving, I took Alice to the hangar and returned the Sword of Light to her.

"Alice, this mission is mainly about exploration, which means we need to avoid fighting as much as possible."

Alice couldn't let go of the barrel of the Sword of Light and nodded in agreement: "Alice understands, it's a stealth level."

“That’s roughly how it can be understood.”

I paused. "Besides, the current Sword of Light has not been fully repaired yet. If you use it too much rashly, it may shorten its service life... that is, reduce its maximum durability."

Hearing this, Alice was startled, and her hands became gentler.

"However, if you only use it once or twice, it won't have much of an effect." I stared into Alice's eyes and said solemnly, "So, wait patiently for my instructions and use it at the critical moment."

Alice assured me: "Okay, Alice will listen to the teacher and take good care of the Sword of Light."

I hope so.

It is best if the arrangements entrusted to the engineering department do not have the chance to be used.

I patted Alice's head and asked her to go meet up with the rest of the team first. I found a secluded corner and took out my cell phone.

Me: Hoshino, what’s the situation?

Hoshino: Hey~ Wakamo is arguing with Shirako, it's so exciting.

……what's the situation?

I was still wondering if they had smelled something from each other when Hoshino sent another message.

Hoshino: Don't worry, they should be able to calm down before we set off and won't delay your work.

Hoshino: If they refuse, Nomiya and I will make them quiet down.

Me: Well, I’ll leave it to you.

Next, I switched to another chat window and asked the same question.

Akane: Master, except for Asuna-senpai, all members of C&C are ready to serve you perfectly at any time.

Seeing this, I couldn't help but frown.

Me: What about Asuna?

Zhu Yin: Haha, please don’t worry.

Akane: Asuna-senpai...should we say she's a guerrilla? She's the type that's more suited to free movement.

Zhu Yin: I tell her all the precautions at the operational meeting, and then let her act freely. It's not uncommon.

Although I still had some doubts, since Zhu Yin said it was okay, I didn't ask any more questions.

I took back my phone, took a deep breath, and quickly reviewed my plan in my mind.

The goal is to deliberately reveal flaws during the investigation mission in order to conduct a final test on Alice and confirm whether she and Kai are just disguised personalities of AL-1S.

As a safeguard for the plan, the Countermeasures Committee, Ruozao, and C&C will split their forces into two groups to provide support around the Lost Kingdom.

The former will also use a newly purchased means of transportation, the armed helicopter Nimbus, which can move at high speeds and carry out fire suppression from the air.

And in the team, there is Saori, who can at least temporarily hold them back and protect the safety of me and the girls in the game development department.