“What exactly triggered the Neutron Battle Star’s attack?”
Xu Xi pondered.
Was it because of chanical force?
chanical force was indeed mysterious. Throughout the vast universe, Xu Xi had never encountered another instance of it. This unique ability seed to be exclusively tied to his system.
With sufficient materials and chanical force, he could single-handedly establish a complete production system in an instant, making him a significant threat.
Or perhaps it was due to the resonance of the machine soul?
The ability to resonate with machine souls and intelligent machinery was Xu Xi’s primary thod of technological advancent—an enigmatic and profound form of communication.
“If it’s really because of the machine soul and chanical force, then there’s no way I can avoid the Neutron Battle Star’s attacks,” Xu Xi sighed.
Ever since the simulation began, the system’s effects had been constantly in effect. It wasn’t sothing he could simply discard at will. Moreover, the trigger for the Neutron Battle Star might not just be these two abilities but also so overlooked factors.
“Let’s keep moving forward, Ailei.”
“Yes, Master.”
…
[You have prepared extensively, trying everything to evade the Neutron Battle Star, but unfortunately, your efforts were in vain.]
[You still encountered a targeted strike from the Neutron Battle Star.]
[Despite all your thoughts and analyses, you couldn’t figure it out.]
[Eventually, you chose to stop thinking about it.]
[You never truly believed you could easily evade the Neutron Battle Star. Your current situation is no different from before—searching for survival in the vast cosmos over hundreds of years.]
[You smiled, accepting the outco without hesitation.]
[Once the fleet was rebuilt, you returned to the newly reconstructed eco-starship and resud your urgent research, striving to find a way out of this cosmic prison within the limited ti available.]
[Ailei remained your reliable assistant, always by your side.]
[Every ti you finished an experint, you would find Ailei waiting with a freshly prepared hot drink.]
“Master, I’ve added a trace amount of Blue Ocean Herb to this drink. It will effectively relieve your fatigue. However, please be careful—it is quite hot.”
“You can choose to let it sit for a while… or I can cool it down for you.”
Ailei’s tone was calm, her expression serious and ticulous. Her loyalty was unwavering, flawless in every aspect.
Her silver-blue eyes held a blend of chanical coldness and human-like devotion.
She bowed slightly, holding a tray, dressed in a black-and-white maid outfit. Ailei presented the steaming cup of tea to Xu Xi after his experint.
Xu Xi hesitated for a mont. Couldn’t he just cool it himself?
To this, the loyal machine servant responded, “You don’t need to concern yourself with such trivial matters, Master. Please leave it to Ailei. I am happy to serve you.”
So dedicated, so loyal.
Her voice remained steady, always considering Xu Xi’s well-being. She firmly believed that all insignificant tasks should be handled by her, ensuring Xu Xi’s energy wasn’t wasted.
“Ailei, I’d rather do it myself,” Xu Xi eventually refused her offer.
Indeed, Ailei was much faster and more efficient, capable of delegating tasks to countless machines through computational power alone. But Xu Xi wasn’t so exhausted that he needed help cooling a cup of tea.
[You were comforted by Ailei’s concern.]
[Sipping the hot drink, reclining on the sofa, and looking at the obedient and thoughtful Ailei, you felt a rare sense of warmth amid the lonely space voyage.]
[The drink tasted wonderful, and you praised Ailei’s skills.]
[For so reason, a complex emotion flashed across the girl’s face—both happiness and a hint of disappointnt.]
[You couldn’t understand why.]
…
[Simulation Year 275: You are 294 years old, and Ailei has been with you for 272 years.]
[Another period of ti has passed.]
[Thanks to genetic dicine and chanical force, your appearance remains youthful, but inside, you have gradually begun to “cool.”]
[It’s not just the changes brought by ti, but an indescribable rigidity, akin to the rusting of machinery.]
[You suspect it might be due to the prolonged, monotonous nature of scientific research, so you set aside so ti to relieve ntal pressure and accompany Ailei in her growth.]
[Simulation Year 291: You are 310 years old, and Ailei has been with you for 288 years.]
[Your fleet encountered an enormous swarm of interstellar insects.]
[The sheer number was beyond anything you had ever witnessed.]
[It was the first ti you had seen a swarm truly worthy of being called a cosmic disaster—an overwhelming tide that seed to engulf the stars.]
[The mont the swarm was detected, your loyal machine servant imdiately sent you a warning to take refuge.]
[Even though she knew you had the ability to resurrect, Ailei still didn’t want to witness your death.]
[Your reaction was swift.]
[To avoid unnecessary deaths and wasting resurrection opportunities, you activated various defense asures right after receiving Ailei’s warning—so quickly that Ailei was montarily stunned.]
The two great cosmic disasters—machine calamity and insect calamity—collided.
The forr relied on production capabilities, replicating itself endlessly in a tide of tal destruction. The latter focused on reproduction, with mature insect queens capable of spawning countless offspring that ford a massive insect tide.
The clash was fierce and devastating.
In the end, Ailei secured victory.
[With the amplification provided by your machine soul resonance and chanical force, combined with newly developed force field weapons, success was inevitable.]
[However, despite this victory, Ailei couldn’t ignore the tremor within her hollow tal chest.]
[She vividly rembered the ti when a planetary strike from the Federation left you heavily injured, and to avoid further trouble, you decisively shot yourself to death.]
That fearless determination seed to be fading away now.
“Master…”
“What is it, Ailei?”
“I… will always protect you.”
“Haha, alright, I believe you, Ailei.”
After the battle, Xu Xi erged from the defense asures and patted Ailei’s head with a smile.
Ailei lowered her head, gazing at the ground as she silently absorbed the warmth from Xu Xi’s hand.
It was warm…
Like the blazing sun in winter—rare and comforting.
“Master, may I ask you… not to let go of ?”
Just as Xu Xi was about to withdraw his hand, Ailei gently held his wrist.
She lifted her head, her eyes as calm as ever, yet an unspoken emotion overflowed from her lifelike features.
For the first ti, she made a personal request.
“Of course,” Xu Xi replied, slightly surprised but smiling in agreent.
“…Thank you.”
Ailei gently clasped his wrist with both hands, allowing the warmth of his palm to bring light to the cold machinery within her—a guiding light for her uncertain and hesitant soul.
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