Deep in the Star Sea, the Fortress of the Mechanical Monks
On a desolate planetary belt, a massive metal fortress quietly floated amidst the sea of stars. There were no emerald green mountains or flowing spiritual springs, only countless crisscrossing energy pipelines, metal structures, and buildings crafted from high-strength alloys.
In the core laboratory of this fortress, a dozen or so mechanical monks were neatly arranged around a psychic information processing core. Data transmission pipelines were inserted into the back of their heads, and their eyes were empty, as if they had no emotions at all.
On the huge screen, the battle scenes that had just taken place in the Chaos Region of the Spirit Realm Battlefield were being replayed continuously.
The BOSS-level virtual mecha "Sky Punishment" was severely damaged by Team Zero and was eventually invaded. It fell into a brief stagnation and watched the enemy flee the battlefield.
The mechanical monks began to report in a uniform and smooth voice.
[Combat data review...]
[Target enemy unit identified: Team Zero]
[Combat Performance Evaluation…]
[Sky Punishment Mecha Rune Shield Defense Achievement Rate: 99.92%]
[Rune Light Blade Attack Hit Rate: 74.31%]
[Rune Cannon Attack Accuracy: 99.87%]
[Unusual Event Log…]
[The body is invaded by psychic energy...]
[The body is invaded by Gu...]
[Core Stagnation Time: 3 Seconds]
[Target unit successfully evacuated...]
[Battle Rating: Failure]
After the report was completed, the entire laboratory fell into silence for a moment.
Mechanical monks have no emotions, no anger, and no surprise. They simply accept data, analyze data, and then optimize data.
But at this moment, a different voice sounded in the laboratory.
"...Failure." The voice was low and cold, mixed with a hint of impatience, like the unique tone produced by the fusion of machinery and flesh and blood.
All the mechanical monks trembled slightly, then turned their heads in unison to look at the figure in the center of the data core.
The existence of Emperor Ye Tian
In the middle of these mechanical monks, a figure slowly opened his eyes.
Emperor Ye Tian.
He was not as expressionless as other mechanical monks. His face still retained a certain kind of human anger and unwillingness, but his skin had taken on a metallic texture. On his neck and arms, one could see some mechanical connections like rune engravings, which were the unique transformation marks of mechanical monks.
But unlike other mechanical monks who have completely abandoned their bodies, his humanity still remains.
He glanced coldly at his colleagues around him, his voice low and cold: "We should have won."
A mechanical monk turned around and responded emotionlessly, "Analysis shows that the Sky Punishment Mech maintained the advantage on the battlefield 99.92% of the time. The final battle rating was a failure due to the brief stagnation caused by the dual invasion of psychic energy and Gu."
Ye Tiandi's eyes narrowed slightly: "Zero... has he mastered this method of invasion?"
Mechanical Brother: "Yes."
Ye Tiandi was silent for a moment, then he sneered: "Oh, he really doesn't know how to live or die."
Battle Review: Mechanical Brother's Optimization Plan
In the monitoring room, several scientific researchers in lab coats were observing the results of this experimental battle. One of them said slowly:
"It seems that the design of the Nascent Soul-class mecha still needs further optimization, especially the upgrade of the data firewall. The problem of psychic network intrusion has always existed, but the interference of Gu is a new variable."
Another older scientific researcher nodded. "Gu magic is one of the most difficult Taoist methods to control. It doesn't rely solely on spiritual energy to function, but rather utilizes biological information flow to infect. Our previous research on Gu magic was too superficial..."
Ye Tiandi snorted coldly: "I don't care about these."
He stood up, and a slight mechanical clicking sound came from the junction of metal and flesh, as if the inside of his body had long been replaced by a rune mechanical structure.
"No matter what means they use, the next time I encounter Zero, I will personally...crush him."
The Mechanicus's Cold Calculation
Emperor Ye Tian’s words did not affect the mechanical monks around him. They continued to analyze the data like cold and ruthless machines.
"The optimization plan has been listed," one of the mechanical monks reported. "We recommend improvements in the following areas."
[Optimization direction 1: Data firewall]
Increase detection of intrusion programs and simultaneously strengthen the psychic encryption mechanism to prevent psychic instructions from being tampered with.
[Optimization direction 2: Gu magic defense]
Added a psychic pulse disinfection program to destroy the poisonous data virus that invaded the mecha system through psychic vibration.
[Optimization direction 3: New tactical AI]
Added an autonomous tactical analysis module to improve the response speed of the BOSS mecha and reduce the stagnation time caused by psychic interference.
The research monk nodded. "Very good. These plans make sense. We need two weeks to complete these upgrades."
Ye Tiandi said calmly: "No, three days. I want to see these optimization results within three days and conduct actual combat tests."
The scientific research monk frowned: "Three days is too short, we..."
Ye Tiandi's eyes turned cold: "There is no room for negotiation."
In an instant, the temperature of the entire laboratory seemed to drop a few degrees.
"I need a...truly invincible mecha." Ye Tiandi whispered, his palms slowly clenched, and the mechanical components on his body made a low humming sound.
Whispers from the Monitoring Room
At the same time, in the monitoring room outside the laboratory, several elderly monks were watching Ye Tiandi on the screen, and one of them whispered:
"His mind...is still there."
Another monk shook his head and sighed, "But it will be lost eventually. The essence of a mechanical monk is to strip away their humanity."
"Then why let him continue this experiment? He is no longer human..."
"Because we need him." The old monk's eyes flashed with a profound meaning. "We need someone who can truly command the mechanical monks."
There was silence in the monitoring room.
In the laboratory in the distance, a red light flickered slightly in Ye Tiandi's eyes, his smile gradually faded, and his eyes became cold and ruthless.
"Zero...next time, I'll let you know what true mechanical power is."
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