Zero couldn't actually tell what this feeling was.
If there really is something outside the black fog that Bai Wu speculated about, then are the people outside the fog living the same comfortable life as they did seven hundred years ago
The people in the fog huddled in high towers or their respective areas, surviving with extreme caution. In order to survive, both the evil and the human beings were constantly evolving.
If the people outside the fog were still the same as they were seven hundred years ago, this scene would be somewhat ironic. It would give us a sense of déjà vu of heaven on one side and hell on the other.
No wonder people seven hundred years ago had only the tower as an option, because a large part of this world no longer existed in people's cognition due to some mysterious force.
According to Bai Yuan, this might be due to some extremely powerful super term, or some kind of sequence
But if the so-called black fog dissipates one day, or expands its boundaries... no matter how you look at it, it will be a disaster for the world outside the black fog, right
Zero didn't know how the Mechanical City would cope when that time really came, and how the power structure outside the tower would change.
Fortunately, all of this is just speculation, although the inability to remember makes everything more weird.
Bai Wu said:
"I don't know how long we can remember this thing, but even if I can't remember it, the person in my mind can remember it. So let's not think about it for now. Let's wait until the day we touch the border."
Zero nodded, and Bai Wu continued:
"By the way, do you still remember Xie Yingjie?"
"I have an impression of the ruler of the tower. He once asked me for help in order to obtain technology that could operate outside the tower. We have a contractual relationship."
"Is he under your control?" Bai Wu asked directly.
"Yes. He and I have established a relatively stable cooperative relationship. But to cooperate with me, there is a price to pay."
"Why?"
Zero thought about it and said to Bai Wu:
"I don't have a lot of good feelings towards humans, and what Xie Yingjie is researching is a machine that can deal with evil."
"He is controlled by you. In what aspects?"
"This doesn't seem to concern you?"
It’s not that Zero was unwilling to tell Bai Wu, he was just curious why Bai Wu was interested in Xie Yingjie.
"I need Xie Yingjie's help. I only have seven days left to live. Xie Yingjie is an immortal. There is a fountain of immortality in the tower."
"Or you can choose to die. My ability can summon souls. I can make you a mechanical race, and you can stay in the Mechanical City forever. I can guarantee that your status will be very transcendent.
And after you become a mechanical race, the data fusion between you and me will be more convenient. To a certain extent, you will be the only mechanical race not infected by the Rawu virus. I will give you the strongest body transformation. "
Zero was undoubtedly giving Bai Wu this option very seriously:
"Why don't I just kill you now? No matter how you look at it, you are born to be a mechanical race."
Good job.
Bai Wu looked at Zero's serious expression and couldn't tell whether he was joking or discussing something seriously.
He gave an awkward but polite smile:
"No... I'm not interested in oil..."
"I can use your body to create organs that match the perception of human taste buds. You don't have to worry about the energy conversion. You can eat normal food, and it will still give you the energy you need for normal activities, or even for fighting."
Now Bai Wu confirmed that Zero really wanted to stay in the Mechanical City forever:
"Although the Apostle is my best work, I will definitely be able to improve it in the future. If you stay in the Mechanical City, you can always get the most complete machine upgrade service."
White Mist interrupts Zero:
"Stop. I am a member of the Survey Corps when I am alive and I will be a dead member of the Survey Corps when I die."
Zero thought for a moment:
"You can also take the Survey Corps with you to die. I can build a mechanical Survey Corps."
It was so comprehensive and thoughtful that Bai Wu didn't even know how to refute it. Looking at Zero's serious expression, he realized that the situation was terrifying. If he had a complete set of emotions, perhaps he would be a little panicked at this moment
"There are still many things I need to resolve in the tower. I can't help others make decisions. I still need to survive as a human being. Can you tell me where exactly is Old Xie controlled by you?"
Zero's expression became even colder:
"You rejected a very reasonable and harmless request. Humans are indeed not infected with the Raou virus, but that doesn't mean that everything they do is out of moral considerations. The rulers' morality is not very good. Through Xie Xingzhi's memory, I already know what the situation is on the fifth floor of the tower."
Bai Wu didn't say anything, and Zero continued:
"Xie Yingjie wants to gain the power to fight against the evil and create weapons that can be used outside the tower. I am the only one who can do this without relying on the spirit-hosting rules. He is a contradictory person. He betrayed his former friend not only because there is room for him to perform in the tower, but also because he is afraid of death."
"Of course, who doesn't fear death? It's just that people always want to make up for what they have done, and want to have the best of both worlds. Xie Yingjie thought that if one day he could recapture Denglin City and eliminate all the evil in Denglin City, it would make up for his cowardice back then."
Although these words were not Xie Yingjie's own thoughts, Bai Wu knew that Zero was just repeating what he saw in Xie Yingjie's memory.
"The person you want to save wants to get the chip. In order to break through the limits of his human thinking, he has transformed himself into a cyborg, a mechanical body that does not rely on a core. In essence, the mechanical race focuses on machinery except for things like souls, while Xie Yingjie focuses on people."
Bai Wu understood.
Xie Yingjie is also a ruthless person. He transformed himself into a mechanical body. However, because this kind of mechanical body does not rely on the core, human nature is still dominant. It just increases its computing power, but this also has disadvantages.
The disadvantage is the chip, which has a short service life and is only available in size 0.
Bai Wu still remembered that Xie Yingjie had described this chip in his original words - something that could give machines a portion of intelligence. This was originally an ability that only the Mechanical City Lord possessed, and the chip was a castrated version of its ability. Obtaining this chip would be a huge leap forward for human civilization.
But now it seems that Xie Yingjie had already obtained the chip, but there was a price to pay for using the chip.
In a sense, Xie Yingjie is like a patient who needs to go to the local hospital regularly to get the medicine he needs to survive.
This is a bit like the relationship between Zero and himself. Zero's Lawu virus is actually incurable.
After accumulating negative emotions for a while, you may need your help again.
Isn’t this a supply chain relationship
He needs Xie Yingjie's help. Fortunately, he is able to get along well in the tower. Xie Yingjie needs Zero to provide a chip, and Zero needs his help to absorb negative emotions regularly.
A stable triangle relationship.
"But his obsession with the chip doesn't seem to be just about prolonging his life. Did you do anything else when giving Xie Yingjie the chip?"
"Yes, the chip can greatly improve Xie Yingjie's computing ability, but it also allows all of his memories to be observed by me in the form of data. I withheld some of the data."
Bai Wu did not ask what this memory was, but he thought it was very important to Xie Yingjie.
He thought about it and decided that since Zero was also his partner, he had to treat him equally.
"I won't ask about the memories that Xie Yingjie left behind, but I need to take the chip away."
Zero is very generous:
"I don't trust Xie Yingjie. He does have a pure land in his heart, but this pure land has been slowly eroded in the seven hundred years of fighting. But I trust you."
Bai Wu was startled. Zero said seriously:
"I really hope that you can stay here as a member of my mechanical race, but even if you are a human, I trust you. So regarding the Xie family's request, if the lobbyist they hired is you, I will agree to any reasonable request."
Perhaps it was because Zero himself was a strong man of the T-shaped cross level, Bai Wu actually felt a little flattered.
Because Bai Yuan dissolved the fusion, Zero's hatred for humans was restored once again, but also due to Bai Yuan's special operation, Bai Wu was not included in the group that Zero hated.
"Thank you."
Zero did not respond to Bai Wu's thanks. He felt that they were about to part, so he began to explain some things seriously:
"The Apostle can detect the opponent's malicious intent, explore it, and copy it. In short, it can use the opponent's ability for its own benefit. Over the years, Xie Yingjie and I have been studying artificial sequences and artificial terms. The Apostle will help you a lot, but many of the previous sequences and terms cannot be used. However, we will continue to look for samples. And even the power brought by the Apostle itself should not be underestimated."
"Unless there is a higher-level mechanical civilization in this world, the Apostle is the top-level armed mecha. Stealth, data identification, anti-data snooping, interference, data intrusion, it is the best. You can slowly explore the details. I hope it can make up for your losses."
The ability to copy the opponent? Although it certainly does not include Yan Zizai and Zheng Yue who have mastered a unique sequence, it is foreseeable that the apostles are powerful.
Especially since I have one more Eye of Prell than my opponent, this is an inequality...
Moreover, the apostle seemed to have much more abilities than that. Bai Wu had now discovered that he actually earned more than he lost.
"The Apostle can bring a certain degree of strength and speed bonus, but this bonus is not a fixed value bonus, but a percentage bonus. In short, if you use the Apostle to enter a high-intensity combat mode, it will stimulate your body and enter a certain load state. The higher the load, the shorter the body's use time, and the greater the sequelae. Under normal circumstances, it will bring a 15% bonus, and the upper limit... Theoretically, it is 1,500%, but it may be higher."
Bai Wu pondered over the content of this passage and finally understood it.
The Apostle can be used at will. Wearing the Apostle will increase one's abilities in all aspects by 15%, and will also allow one to gain the ability to attack those who have ill will towards him.
However, when facing a strong enemy, you can also gain a significant increase in strength by shortening the usage time and overdrawing your body's functions.
It's also an additional way to save your life.
"Try to avoid entering high-load mode, because after the mode is released, the Apostle will not be able to use it for a short period of time, and you will also feel extremely weak."
Bai Wu said again:
"What is this artificial sequence? My captain has it too."
"That was a gift from Akas. Flash Shadow is a very rare sequence. Even I don't have any extra stock, and that man is more suitable for Flash Shadow than you. As for the other sequences, they are of little significance to you, because only one artificial sequence can be loaded. I will tell you when there is a sequence suitable for you."
Bai Wu did not deny it. With the ability of Instant Shadow, Shorty could descend from the sky even faster, which was definitely a good thing.
After the two chatted about some trivial matters, Bai Wu planned to leave.
It's not just about leaving the core city, but also leaving the entire mechanical city and returning to the tower.
Before leaving, Zero said:
"I have shut down the Apostle's data access. It is now an item that belongs exclusively to you, a weapon. However, if you encounter a crisis so great that it affects your life or death, you can still contact me through the emergency channel provided by the Apostle."
Although Eduo couldn't leave the fixed area, Bai Wu still gladly accepted this kindness.
I thought that according to the current rules outside the tower, it would be impossible for Zero to cross thousands of mountains and rivers to come to the rescue across the map, right
"By the way, do you have the piece of the doomsday puzzle? I have a friend who really needs it."
"It's impossible. You don't have to make friends out of nothing. I can't give you the fragment of the Doomsday puzzle. Once the guardian has the fragment, it will be very troublesome to hand it over."
Bai Wu was puzzled and remembered the last time in Zaohu Village. The note in his eyes also mentioned that if he didn't get the fragments quickly, Hong Yin would become the new guardian of the area, which would be troublesome.
"What kind of trouble?"
"I need you to kill me."
"Okay, keep it for yourself. May I ask if your fragments come in four pieces or one?"
The four pieces are probably similar to wind, flowers, moon, snow, flowers, birds, insects, fish, eyes, ears, mouth and nose. Their functions are actually the same, but the shapes are different.
But a piece of it represents something like a full moon, a sacrifice, or a travel ticket, which is a very special fragment.
"A single piece." said Zero.
Bai Wu was very envious. He didn't know what the ability of Zero's fragment was, but Zero was already one of his own, so he could only pretend that the fragment didn't exist.
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After a brief farewell, Bai Wu quickly reunited with Wujiu Yan Zizai and others.
This time, Yan Zizai and Zheng Yue explored outside the tower to find out the cooperative forces behind the Xie family.
Zheng Yue has learned that this force is also a cooperative force of the Zhong family. This is very important information.
Although Bai Wu did not mention his many conversations with Zero to Zheng Yue and Yan Zizai, he also knew that if he went out of the tower to explore this time, he would probably be targeted by various rulers.
Maybe you will be poached, bribed with a large sum of money, or you may be regarded as a thorn in the eyes.
Bai Wu was not sure how Zheng Yue and Yan Zizai would report this exploration to their respective family heads.
The only thing that is certain is that I should hold on to Xie's legs, No. 0's legs, tightly. If there is any trouble, it will depend on what Old Xie can do.
After opening the return wheel and seeing the familiar summary, Bai Wu actually felt a little tired for the first time:
The current area exploration degree is 22.5%. There is only one Evilfall left, and the doomsday puzzle pieces in this area have not been obtained. Although this place is very interesting, we should return to the tower. After all, the next place will always be more interesting, and your life balance is seriously insufficient. Solving this problem first is the key.