Chapter 1006 Chapter 48: The Final Battle
The boot sequence begins—
The cold light pierced its pupils, and it felt the first ray of "consciousness".
The database began to run at high speed, and various basic data of Prometheus Laboratory were quickly imported.
The visual system gradually became clear, and the buzzing sound of the instrument was transmitted through the auditory module. It saw its brothers and sisters of the same model neatly arranged around it.
"Test 035 begins."
Researchers in white coats recorded data with expressionless faces.
It feels its own "birth", but cannot understand the massive amount of information pouring in at this moment.
Just stand up according to the procedure and perform the basic movement test.
Raising a hand, turning around, walking, smiling, every movement is precisely calculated to perfectly replicate the human form.
But it does not understand the meaning of these actions, nor does it know why it does so.
Just follow the most basic instructions in your body.
Obey humans.
"All indicators are normal and can be put into use."
The researcher's voice came without any ripples.
"From today on, your code name is 035. Remember, everything you do should be based on satisfying humans. Human language is your primary logic."
It looked at them, trying to understand the expressions on those faces.
But its database only contains simple expression analysis programs and cannot understand those complex human emotions.
"Send it to the front desk, and let Prometheus's computing power learn and analyze the subsequent complex emotions. This thing is really convenient."
This is the whole process of its "birth".
Short and mechanical, like one of the millions of parts produced on a production line.
035 was assigned to the reception desk of the research institute and began her "life" as a service-oriented bionic man.
It didn't know what the world was like at that time.
There is no warmth or color in the field of vision, only cold streams of data constantly surging.
This is the original world of bionic people.
Over time, the Prometheus Labs experiments put a lot of pressure on many people.
035 saw more and more androids of the same type being abused by researchers.
Failed experiments, frustrated projects, all negative emotions are vented on these "tools".
The sound of metal colliding could often be heard from deep within the laboratory, accompanied by the crackling sound of the hydraulic system in the bionic human body being destroyed.
[Please use correctly. Bionics... people, please contact... engineering...]
This seemed to be the last cry they could make, the most desperate cry...
No one cares about these sounds, everyone here is used to it.
Because in their eyes, these bionic people are nothing more than objects that can be destroyed at will.
035 was not spared either.
Late one night, a researcher who had just experienced a project failure broke into the front desk and smashed it with experimental equipment.
My memory of what happened next is vague. I only remember that after the maintenance department repaired her, she returned to the front desk.
This has happened many times.
But 035 never questioned this behavior.
Its programming tells it that obeying humans is the highest instruction.
Being damaged and repaired, this cycle is completely reasonable in its cognition.
Until that day comes.
As usual, it was arranged to welcome a group of researchers from the Chinese Special Management Bureau and the accompanying aliens.
Welcome, Mr. Mo, Mr. Li, it's a pleasure to meet you.
035 still remembered that petite girl's grandfather, the only researcher who had never laid a hand on her, but unfortunately, he died in the winter of that year.
And the man behind her, carrying a black long sword and curious about everything here, should be the alien who accompanied her.
My own program seemed to have changed slightly the moment I saw him.
Prometheus is modifying his logic.
The mother had embedded something similar to a virus and a bug in her own logical calculations, something that 035 could not understand.
And the only command has changed from "obey all mankind"
It became "to understand these newly implanted codes"
And the man in front of me...
It is the key to understanding everything.
The day when you truly understand everything is the day when you have the right to choose.
Will I still give everything for humanity?
You have made your choice
Her mother's voice echoed in her ears, but Leia didn't dwell on her memories for too long.
But she shouldn't wake up again, because the android 035 has decided to dedicate everything to humanity.
This is her choice. Her computing power should be integrated into Prometheus and should... become a medium to enhance computing power.
Why do I still have myself now?
Leia's tears fell to the ground. She turned her head and looked at the blonde woman who was supposed to be standing next to her with some confusion.
But now there is no one there.
My mission was simply to deal with Moriarty. Now that Moriarty is gone, I should also become the ghost of Reichenbach, just as the novelist arranged for me. Be strong, ma'am. Just like you once told me by the Seine, you will travel the world, experience everything, and live your life like an ordinary girl. My life is a gift from Apophis, and I now give this gift to you, my dearest sister, and to the world.
"No..." Leia listened blankly to the residual echo in her mind.
But her breath had completely disappeared.
[…Sherlock also made his own choice]
For the first time, Prometheus' voice sounded hesitant.
“…We are not tools, why is it so…”
[She was not sacrificed as a tool.] Prometheus' voice became gentle.
As a sister, I chose to let my sister see more of the world. What we can do now is to preserve this world for her, for everyone.
"...Sherlock..." Leia slowly clenched her fists, and then slowly raised her head.
"...I will live with your share..."
...
...
The silence of all spirits on Mount Everest at this moment is in perfect harmony with the wind and snow all over the sky.
The energy beam released by the celestial warship instantly penetrated the defense line of the Norse gods.
Thor's hammer was easily shattered, and Odin's spear of eternity was turned into powder in the torrent of energy.
Even the huge body of the World Serpent Jörmungandr was torn into pieces.
Fortunately, at the last moment, people from the Special Management Bureau rescued them one by one, and they saved their lives.
The holy light of the Seraphim is as fragile as bubbles in front of the celestial weapons.
Michael's six wings were pierced by energy beams, and golden holy blood spilled into the sky.
In the end, Li Lingan could only desperately use his sword and shield to block the three warship shells. This action saved countless people and aliens.
But it also made her completely lose her fighting ability.
The coalition forces on the ground were even more vulnerable. Human weapons and alien abilities were useless in the face of these weapons that transcended their time.
The blood dyed the white snow red, and the wailing echoed in the valley.
But in the same way, Xia Yue and Xia Luer also fought desperately to sink a warship, but the second one was about to cross the defense line formed by the coalition forces.
Just when people had no time to return to defend, they could only watch the warship sail towards the laboratory.
boom--
A monster slightly smaller than a warship suddenly emerged from the sea of clouds on the top of the mountain.
It turned out to be an extremely huge one...
Octopus?
A girl was sitting on the octopus's head, waving a trident that she had snatched from the unconscious Poseidon.
"Go! Go! Xiaojiu!! Let these people know! You are the strongest!!"
“Ouch!!!!”
The gigantic octopus fiercely wrapped its tentacles around the celestial warship.
But the muzzle of the gun was already aimed at its head.
"Ah!! Xiaojiu!! Be careful!! The enemy is about to fire!"
"Don't even think about it!!"
Li Lingan jumped up with her bloody body, and finally threw the spear in her hand fiercely. She used up her last strength to destroy the gun turret on the warship.
Then the octopus began to exert its strength, and its power was so great that it entangled the warship and began to slowly disintegrate. The heavenly soldiers and generals tried to cut off its tentacles, but its regeneration speed was far greater than the destructive power of these people.
Xia Yue turned around and glared at Xia Luer, saying, "Is this the souvenir you brought me? You want me to feed this to Li Muhan?!"
"...Ha, hahahaha, I, I think...it was quite delicious when it was young. Dip it in sesame oil...it's very fragrant."
In the end, the octopus actually tore the warship apart.
Just as everyone was cheering, a dazzling beam of light came down from the clouds.
The high-speed warship hidden in the clouds instantly hit the body of the giant octopus.
Its huge body twisted like burning paper under the energy beam.
Blood gushed out from its wound, staining the snow on the mountain red.
"Xiaojiu!!"
Xia Lingyue cried out, but the aftermath of the explosion almost blew her away.
The octopus used its last bit of strength to protect Xia Yue, and one of its tentacle gently placed her on the snow.
Then, the behemoth let out an earth-shaking roar.
[From today on! You are my child! You are my family! ]
I hate human beings, I despise this family, they are my enemies.
but........
But I won't allow anyone to hurt her!!!
Even though its body was riddled with holes, it still straightened its back and launched a suicidal charge towards the last warship.
Boom boom boom!
Dense energy artillery fire continuously bombarded its body, blasting huge wounds.
But it seemed to feel no pain and swam towards the warship persistently.
Finally, in a deafening explosion, the octopus used its own body to exchange for the destruction of the last heavenly warship.
"...Xiaojiu...Xiaojiu..." Xia Lingyue was in a daze, looking at the octopus that perished together with the warship, and couldn't help but burst into tears.
In the laboratory, Leia watched this scene and suddenly thought of her compatriots who sacrificed their lives for humanity.
Are they tools or, like this octopus, do they make their own choices?
"Like Sherlock said...we are not tools..." Rhea clenched her fists, tears streaming down her face. "But...lives with choices."
Prometheus' voice rang in her ears: [This is the meaning of life...having the courage to make a choice and giving everything for it.]
【And now...】
Prometheus slowly raised its huge mechanical arm.
[......Parsing completed]
Its voice resounded over Mount Everest.
[...Creatures of this world, please begin your counterattack]
...
...
At the same time, above the heaven.
Chang Yue's arrival relieved some of Li Muhan's pressure.
At the same time, they also sent Mo Qiao to the Shanhe Shejitu for treatment.
But even so, facing the bombardment of those terrible weapons, Li Muhan and others could not move forward.
"Holy crap!! What does this even mean? Is this kind of cheating weapon supposed to exist?!"
Faced with Chang Yue's roar, Li Muhan could only resist as many bombardments as possible.
But at this moment.
All the attacks suddenly stopped, and the entire heaven seemed to have fallen into dead silence.
Li Muhan slowly moved the shield away and then looked up at the sky.
At this moment, he saw that the densely packed heavenly soldiers and warships in the sky had separated a path.
Then a pretty figure walked towards him step by step on the empty stairs.
Lin Ze and Jin Chao also frowned after seeing this figure.
"Long time no see, my sisters, and... Li Muhan."
"......deep."
With every step she took, the void beneath her feet rippled, as if she was stepping on invisible steps.
The feeling of oppression was completely different from before.
She is now like a bottomless darkness.
There was no longer any vitality in her eyes, only emptiness.
"Do you know, Li Muhan..."
Yuan's voice was gentle but filled with endless chill.
"This world is beyond salvation. Humans and aliens alike are all under the watchful eye of the Tara tribe's Eternal Legion Lords. If you continue as you are, you will be devoured."
The clouds in the sky began to twist, forming a huge vortex. A massive entity could be vaguely seen behind the vortex, peering down at the world.
"We have defeated the invading enemies time and time again and overcome countless difficulties. All of this is under your watch." Li Muhan looked at Yuan.
It was as if he was looking at the eyes behind her.
“Why have you lost confidence in us now?”
"Why have you lost faith?" Yuan's voice was soft. "Because Mother saw the truth. The power of those higher-dimensional beings...is not something this plane can withstand. Do you think repelling the celestial warships is victory? They are merely their most basic weapons."
"Li Muhan..."
Yuan's eyes flickered, as if he was worried about something: "Do you still remember the Space-Time Foundation you visited?"
Li Muhan nodded.
"...The Space-Time Foundation was completely destroyed two hundred system hours ago. Even in the unknown future, it will surely welcome a warden. But before that, the entire Space-Time Foundation will become a prison for the dead. The Tara tribe... has evolved once again. The most powerful legion, called the Eternal Legion, will target your world next."
She looked up at the twisting vortex in the sky. "Only by allowing the creatures of this world to evolve can there be a glimmer of hope. The power system of Heaven is the only foundation capable of supporting higher-dimensional forces."
"What's the price?" Li Muhan clenched his fists.
"Sacrifice all existing civilizations and reconstruct the world's order." Yuan's tone was icy. "This is the only option."
"What is the probability..."
"1%." Yuan turned and looked Li Muhan in the eye. "But this is already the greatest possibility. If we maintain the status quo, the only fate that awaits us is being devoured by the Eternal Legion, just like the Space-Time Foundation."
"What if the status quo continues?" Li Muhan held the Fujiang Zhenmo tightly in his hand and continued to ask.
"Less than 0.01%." Yuan stared at Li Muhan and said.
"...What if I insist on betting on this 0.01%?"
"......" Yuan sighed helplessly, and then a relieved smile appeared on his face: "I knew you would say that, so..."
She raised her hand, and the clouds in the sky began to roll up and then gathered in her hand.
"If you are the future of this world, prove it to me."
"The future of this world belongs not only to me, but to all living beings."
Fu Jiang Zhenmo was standing in front of him, and Lin Ze, Jin Chao, Chang Yue, Li Chengtian, and Wang Yao all drew their weapons at the same time.
Behind Yuan.
The eyes slowly opened.
【......】
"Are you finally willing to look at me again?" Li Muhan asked with a smile, looking at those eyes.
[...You're such an interesting kid. Let me take one more look at you. If you want my approval... then go for it.]
"...Then this will be the final battle."
Li Muhan took a deep breath, then looked at Yuan with a firm gaze.
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