"If that's really the case, it's not just that my brother's future will be cruel... I'm afraid even the system can't suppress something like this, right?"
Xiao Linlin narrowed her eyes and threw out an even more terrifying guess: "Even if there is an external environment more terrifying than the mechanism, it cannot reliably control everything. After all, if the mechanism truly has everything in its hands, it wouldn't care about humans who are even smaller than ants."
"Just like a living person, would they care about the dust drifting by in front of them? No, only when their own strength is limited would they care."
"Before we left, my brother was attacked. I think the intensity of the attack must have far exceeded his imagination and expectations, right?"
Xiao Linlin asked, and Su Lin nodded, acknowledging his shortcomings: "I am far inferior to him, and I will most likely die."
He was unaware of the enemy's attack methods and couldn't even react in time.
If it weren't for the protective mechanisms, Su Lin would have died in the arena long ago, or been left behind forever.
"That's right."
Xiao Linlin smiled gently: "The mechanism protected my brother, whether for the purpose of protecting property or protecting humanity, this is an unchangeable fact."
"Secondly, it is not invincible. There are things that dare to attack my brother even knowing that the mechanism exists."
"This is obvious; there is likely something in the external environment that is more powerful than the mechanism, or at least something that is not afraid of the mechanism."
Xiao Linlin paused, then spread her hands helplessly and said, "So, brother, you understand why I'm too lazy to analyze it now. Analyzing something, or even something more terrifying than a mechanism, is no longer very meaningful. It completely exceeds the meaning and scope of the existence of intelligence."
Strategies are only effective within a certain power structure; they are rarely effective outside of a power structure that far exceeds an individual's cognitive scope.
If even the mechanisms can't overcome it, and it hasn't even broken free, how can it fight against an even more powerful being?
"Of course, brother, you don't need to be too confused about this."
Xiao Linlin is very certain of one thing: "Even if I can't analyze the whole picture, one thing is certain: no matter what the mechanism wants to do to us, it will always reveal its true purpose."
"It's like humans raising livestock. Whether they slaughter or sell them, they will eventually reach that point. They can't keep raising livestock indefinitely."
"And this process should be quick; the answer will emerge soon."
"Otherwise, the system won't let you go to the Colosseum."
Xiao Linlin spoke softly, and Su Lin's heart stirred upon hearing this: "You also think that the mechanism did this intentionally?"
"It's not just a feeling, it's a certainty."
Xiao Linlin nodded: "Whether it is a biological entity or a rule, the mechanism possesses extremely high intelligence and cognitive judgment; based on this, it is impossible for the mechanism not to know everything that my brother has done, and it is impossible for it not to know the fact that my brother is the strongest survivor."
"Whether it's selling, killing, saving, or anything else, the strongest have the right to be the first to know."
"So, my brother will definitely be the first to know the truth, but I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing."
Xiao Linlin took a deep breath and suddenly smiled: "But it doesn't matter, we'll die together; my dad said that when things are far beyond your understanding and control, there's no need to struggle, just let nature take its course."
"If we are not even afraid of death, why should we be afraid to resist?"
Su Lin shook his head; this was the biggest difference between him and Xiao Linlin.
Xiao Linlin is wise to give up when things are hopeless, but there is a small chance that she will miss out on the big gains after taking a big risk.
Unlike others, Su Lin never loses his courage to resist and fight, no matter what desperate situation he faces.
"I love this kind of older brother the most!"
Xiao Linlin smiled sweetly, her little face full of joy and affection.
What she lacks is precisely what Su Lin excels at.
"Take it one step at a time, and we'll eventually find out the truth."
Su Lin looked up at the leaderboard information in front of him. Luo Han had already obtained the fourth badge.
I need to step up my game too.
Su Lin took a deep breath and, as Xiao Linlin had just instructed, used the badge to reclaim his talent.
[Congratulations! You have obtained the escape talent effect "Fearless Heart" for this match.]
[If you successfully advance in this match, you will permanently retain the talent effect "Fearless Heart".]
【Fearless Heart】: S-rank trait effect; creatures possessing this trait have extremely strong courage and are immune to any S-rank or lower mental negative effects.
A new notification appeared before his eyes, which Su Lin only glanced at briefly.
The new talent's effect is mediocre. Although the S-level trait is valuable, its specific effect overlaps somewhat with the effect of the max-level dormitory, so it doesn't have much value.
But what's interesting is the name of this new talent effect.
In a daze, Su Lin felt that the mechanism was communicating with him, teasing him in a unique way... or perhaps, it was a form of encouragement for the strongest.
"Let's go to the next badge area."
Su Lin shook off the distracting thoughts in her mind and was about to leave with Xiao Linlin.
Xiao Linlin stood still, and Su Lin looked down and saw that her gaze was fixed on a spot in the crowd.
Su Lin followed the gaze and saw a large crowd gathered deep in the hall, many of them surrounding a young and beautiful woman.
It is Xu Zhiyi.
She smiled warmly in the crowd, a smile that seemed even more genuine than when she was with Su Lin.
As if sensing something, Xu Zhiyi raised her head in the crowd and met Su Lin's gaze.
Xu Zhiyi smiled slightly and raised her hand to Su Lin as a greeting.
"elder brother."
Xiao Linlin kept looking at her and murmured softly, "If you want to know more, she is also a key."
“I also have a gut feeling, just like my brother did back then.”
"We have reached the future she predicted, and we are at a critical juncture."
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