Lian Han was awakened by the system's call, and the first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was Cang Ming. Compared to the ancient costume he was in when they first met, he looked quite good in normal clothes.

What are you doing here?

How are you feeling physically?

The two spoke almost simultaneously. Lian Han frowned, then replied, "It's a little hot." Apart from that, she also felt an unusually abundant amount of energy.

"Is it hot?" Cangming raised an eyebrow and turned to look at the room's temperature control system, which he had set to zero degrees.

"It's probably due to your physical condition. After all, you've fused with the ice source," Cangming explained, lowering the temperature again. "And now?"

Although he still felt hot, Lian Han had already noticed that the indoor temperature was below zero and said, "It's almost there. What happened to my body?"

"Didn't that kid surnamed Xing tell you? Your body has been assimilated by the Ice Source, and you're now essentially a human-shaped Ice Source. You can try out your new ability."

A new ability? Lian Han paused for a moment, remembering their adversarial relationship, and said, "Let's put that aside for now. I just had another dream. It was a jumbled mess of a dream, and it really has nothing to do with you?"

She dreamt she turned into water? Is she insane?

Cangming paused for a moment, then summarized his thoughts, "You've reincarnated many times, so it's normal for you to be a little confused after my reaction. You'll be fine in a while."

"Is that so?" Lian Han glanced at him, still skeptical of his words. "Where is this place?"

"Demon Abyss," Cangming smiled, "we are still in Demon Abyss."

Lian Han: "...Demon Abyss?" Who told her before that the Demon Abyss had no sound and no light?

Cangming noticed her confusion and explained, "The Demon Abyss is actually my domain. This is an easy thing to do. I've lived here for years, but it might be boring without neighbors."

...

What does it feel like to dream until you're numb? — In a girl's bedroom, the little prince is happily taking apart a mecha model.

There were already two piles of parts, each half a person's height, at her feet; it was unclear how many had been disassembled.

If Rella saw this, she would definitely send her a few more models immediately—there's no doubt that if the little princess has no models to dismantle, her next target will be a villa.

Princess Ziyan harbors a deep curiosity about all technological devices.

Leaving the mecha's energy bar behind, Zi Yan looked at the five or six identical energy bars next to her. Wouldn't it be impossible to function like a robot without energy?

But what is the mech's energy source? Beast cores? Energy ore? Or...?

The doorbell suddenly rang. Zi Yan glared at the electronic door, then threw down the parts she was holding in disappointment. "Come in."

The door opened, and Hathaway Knoll walked in carrying lunch. "Your Highness, it's time to eat."

With her signature red eyes, long, wavy, sea-blue hair, curvaceous figure, and alluring yet not vulgar face, Hathaway is the most captivating woman in Nore.

But now, she is Ziyan's personal nutritionist.

Zi Yan pouted, looking somewhat unwilling, "I'm not hungry right now, I don't want to eat at all."

"The freshmen military training at Dilu Academy has ended, and classes will begin tomorrow. We're just waiting for Your Highness to go over and familiarize yourself with the terrain after dinner."

"Let's go now!" Zi Yan's eyes lit up. After being here for several days, she was finally able to leave the villa.

The girl stood up, but Hathaway blocked her way. "Rella said that if His Highness doesn't obey, then he will have to resign and send Elder Meg or His Highness instead."

Zi Yan's face immediately fell. Everyone in Nor knew that the fearless Princess Zi Yan was only afraid of Elder Meg.

The girl lay listlessly on the table, pouting, her silver eyes filled with grievance, looking utterly innocent and pitiful.

Coupled with her exquisite and perfect face, she is incredibly attractive.

That's a foul.

Hathaway looked away, put down the food, and remarked that only Rella could be so heartless towards the young prince. "The newly prepared nutritional meal tastes pretty good."

I'd never believe you!

Zi Yan rolled her eyes at her, angrily picked up her utensils and started eating. Hathaway's cooking tasted the strangest, but it wasn't terrible...

In the classroom of SkyNet, the girl sat in a seat near the back, her aura low. "What's wrong with you?"

It was an unfamiliar male voice.

Zi Yan turned her head and saw a blond boy who looked to be under twenty years old. "Who are you?"

"My name is Elvis Roger. Did she bully you?"

"What do you mean I bullied Zi Yan?" Hathaway asked, displeased.

Zi Yan looked at the nameplates on their chests—Hathaway was "Outsider" and Elvis Roger was "Slept Back Six Years Ago." Although both were rather strange, having a name was better than having no name at all.

Zi Yan pouted, "I'm feeling really upset. Why don't I have a name?"

Names? The two were taken aback and looked at the nameplate on Zi Yan's left chest that displayed their respective online names—it was blank?

It was completely blank, without even a single stroke or symbol.

Elvis Roger was surprised and asked hesitantly, "Isn't Skynet only set to nameless for NPCs?"

Skynet employs guides to facilitate the management of Skynet by the mainframe. Skynet guides can help newly registered Skynet users (federal regulations stipulate that children must be 6 years of age or older to register for Skynet) get started more quickly, assign tasks to people, and maintain order within Skynet.

Like NPCs in games, guides are non-human characters and share similar characteristics. Therefore, "NPC" has become a term of endearment for guides.

NPCs have the same appearance as humans, but they do not have human emotions. They only execute programs set by Skynet, and therefore have no names.

When people distinguish between humans and NPCs, they usually look at the nameplate on the left chest. If it is blank, then it is undoubtedly an NPC. However, it seems that this method is not necessarily accurate. At least Zi Yan is an exception.

Zi Yan: "...Go away. I don't want to talk to you!"

So it was about the name. Hathaway understood and sat down next to Zi Yan. "Alright, little Zi Yan. You're the only one in the entire Federation with such a unique name, so everyone remembers you, right? What's there to be unhappy about?"

"That's because you've never been mistaken for an NPC."

Actually, Zi Yan didn't have any particular requirements for her name at first. It was only when she was on the SkyNet that she got annoyed because children treated her like an NPC and asked her for directions or help more than once.

If it were about helping, Zi Yan wouldn't have any difficulty giving directions or explaining the rules of Skynet. But those brats—

After helping them, they started taking advantage of her kindness, daring to kiss and hug her just because she was "data created by Skynet." Even worse, someone smeared her face. She even encountered a pervert who asked her to lead the way, and then… how could he do that to a "data" person!

Zi Yan tore him apart with her mental power, preventing him from accessing the SkyNet for a year and a half. It's fortunate this scum is on the SkyNet; if this were reality, Zi Yan would make him question the very reason he was born!

Thinking of these unpleasant memories, Zi Yan's face darkened, and she slumped onto the table, utterly dejected. She was certain that she would still be mistaken for an NPC in the future...