Finally hearing this familiar voice, Zhao Mei finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Patting her chest and calming her heartbeat that had been fluctuating due to the voice, Zhao Mei, who had regained her sanity, quickly asked, "Xiao Lan, you're finally back. You disappeared without a trace, leaving a message. I was almost scared to death. What's going on with the system upgrade?"
[Host, don't worry. System upgrades are the ultimate mission reward for all Bai Fumei systems. Once the system is officially upgraded, it means you have successfully opened the system's most important online function.]
It would have been fine if the system hadn't explained it, but after the explanation, Zhao Mei was left even more bewildered. She pondered this passage over and over in her mind for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.
"What is the online function? Is there a difference between online and offline systems?"
[Yes, host. The predecessor of the Baifumei system was originally designed to train children for interstellar tycoons. We also have a different system called the Gaofushuai system.]
[Given the nature of the companion system, we will bind the host from a young age and guide them along the way. Once the host completes their mission, they will generally be considered mature and can naturally be connected online.]
"Is it similar to the underage protection system?" Zhao Mei searched her mind for a long time and found a barely corresponding one.
[...Although we are far more advanced than the "minor protection" mentioned by the host, it cannot be denied that our goals are the same.]
Zhao Mei nodded slightly, indicating that she understood, but after thinking about it carefully, she suddenly said, "Wait, what do you mean by online connection?"
Originally, she didn't care whether it was online or not. After all, as far as was known, there should be no other person with the same system, so it didn't matter whether it was online or not.
But just now she suddenly realized that being online sometimes doesn't just mean cooperation, it often means being able to connect to the internet. And what the system meant by being online naturally couldn't be connecting to the ordinary internet, so...
[Going online means the system has verified that you, the host, have the right to freely access the Star Network, which is also considered a true certification of adulthood in the interstellar world.]
The system's affirmation made Zhao Mei a little confused for a moment: "So, that means, that star network, can't be the cosmic network?"
[Yes, host. However, since your planet Z- is too remote, you can only rely on the system's built-in signal reception, so the network will be relatively congested. Accessing the star network space, participating in large-scale games, and large-scale activities will experience slight lags.]
"..." Zhao Mei was speechless. Actually, she was happy, but it was a little difficult for her to accept the fact that she had avoided thousands of years of detours and was connected with the universe in a short period of time.
But after a while, she recovered and remembered a very important question: "I can access the star network, but you have also searched our planet's technology. It is thousands of years away from the interstellar space. If someone locates us, wouldn't it be very dangerous?"
Zhao Mei felt that she had read quite a few science fiction novels. Originally, it was good for the planet to develop quietly and quietly. It would not be a good thing if someone came to attack her because of her IP exposure, especially when the technological level of the entire planet was still extremely backward.
[Host, don't worry too much about safety. Your planet, Z-, is quite remote. The galaxy it's located in has long been surveyed and defined as a primitive, barren planet by the Star Alliance. No one would deliberately come here. Furthermore, to enter this pristine galaxy, you'd need to cross a black hole belt, which is not worth it.]
The double guarantee made Zhao Mei breathe a sigh of relief. She was afraid that she would become a sinner. Although this Star Alliance had actually explored the planet quietly without anyone noticing, if they really wanted to do something, they should have done it long ago. There was no point in worrying about it.
"I'm relieved about this. Besides being able to connect to the internet, are there any other functional upgrades for the system?"
[Yes, host. The system is originally designed as a very special customized optical computer. After upgrading, it has all the functions of an optical computer. You can explore it freely.]
"So this optical computer is supposed to be inside the brain? Is there some kind of chip or something like that?"
【...Not really, host.】
[The optical computer will generally enter invisible mode by default after binding, and will transform from its initial microchip state into an extremely light bracelet fixed on the wrist.]
After the electronic voice finished speaking, a light white bracelet appeared on Zhao Mei's left wrist. The bracelet itself had no special features and was very ordinary.
Zhao Mei felt it was magical, because the bracelet fit tightly against her wrist, but she didn't feel anything, no weight, no touch.
But before Zhao Mei could continue thinking, the system spoke again.
[One more thing I need to remind the host is that some items in the system mall are still unavailable for purchase. This is because the optical computer only has a small receiver, so items that exceed the small range cannot be transported. Please note.]
Zhao Mei, who had originally given up on tinkering with the bracelet she didn't understand and was instead eager to explore the Star Network, only realized after being reminded by the system that, yes, she still had a mall that had been shelved for a long time!
At that time, I was annoyed that I couldn’t buy many things, so I just gave up. I didn’t expect that I would get an unexpected surprise at this time.
Thinking of the high-end products that she could see but not buy, Zhao Mei became more and more excited. She no longer thought about experiencing any messy functions and gave priority to the mall.
"Okay, I get it. Then Xiaolan, please open the mall for me and let me take a look."
[Received, host.]
As soon as the mechanical sound of the system disappeared, a floating light screen that was clearer than before appeared in front of him, and the display effect was much better than before.
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