"This …"
Theresa was rendered speechless by Emerald's words.
"Kelly is different from other captains."
Emerald's eyes were filled with love as she said in a slightly sad tone, "I've been born on the Emerald for ten thousand years, and I've served more than a hundred captains. But in the past, all the captains only treated me as an artificial intelligence, a cold program and machine. They only needed me to faithfully carry out missions. They never thought that I had feelings, and I longed to communicate with humans beyond the mission and orders.
"But Kelly is unique.
"She wasn't born as a captain in the normal way. Instead, at a critical moment, Captain Gao Zunlong stuffed a large amount of data, inheritance, and authority into an embryo and slowly bred her.
"And during her birth and growth, the Emerald was almost destroyed by First Mate Quaker and the bad guys. It was like a cold and dead tomb.
"Many times, this ancient tomb was silent and empty. There was only her … and me.
"She didn't receive the traditional education of a captain, and she didn't even know the difference between humans and artificial intelligence. Therefore, she didn't have the various prejudices and limitations of the secular people. Instead, she completely followed her heart.
"The days I spent with Kelly were the most glorious days of my ten thousand years of life.
"Although our life forms are so different, and the perspectives from which we view love are completely different, I think that I will never forget Kelly. Every second with her turned into hot data that was deeply imprinted in my core logic circuit.
"Therefore, the Devourer's attempt to seize the Emerald was simply a double destruction to me. In addition to destroying my mission, it would also destroy my beloved.
"And you stepped forward at the critical moment, saving me twice. You saved the Emerald and also allowed the power of my beloved Kelly to reappear in the world in another way.
"Thank you, Theresa. I'm sincere."
"I, actually, I didn't think so much."
Seeing Emerald's serious and affectionate look, Theresa didn't know what to say. She blushed and said, "It's what I should do. Without your help, I wouldn't have been able to activate Captain Kelly's inheritance!"
"To be honest, when I first found out about your identity, I was also very conflicted. I didn't think you were worthy of Kelly's inheritance."
"But from the looks of it, you and I have both made the best choice. So, there's no need to be nervous or hesitant. Let's go. It's time for the new Crimson Empress."
"Yes!"
Theresa nodded heavily. She took a deep breath and walked out of the palace with her head held high.
One step, two steps, three steps …
Suddenly, her footsteps became slower and heavier. Her facial expression gradually stiffened, and her eyes narrowed slightly.
"Wait, wait, wait, wait, I suddenly thought of something very important."
Theresa's neck was like a rusty gear. She slowly turned her head and stared at Emerald. "You just said that love is not exclusive to human beings. Any intelligent life can have love. Does' any intelligent life 'include other strong artificial intelligences?"
"Of course."
Emerald said, "Love is not as complicated as you think. Most of the time, people are like-minded, but most of the time, they're just huddling together for warmth. If even an illiterate couple in a remote place can have love, why can't the strong artificial intelligence with super computational ability understand the mysteries of love?
"Of course, because the logical thinking of artificial intelligence is different from that of humans, our understanding of love is definitely different from yours. But that doesn't mean that two parties can't love each other. After all, love requires compromise and adaptation. It's like how men and women think differently. Many men can't stand women's chatter and sensitivity, and many women can't stand men's straightforwardness and carelessness. But they still love each other, don't they?"
"Makes sense. The difference between men and women is not smaller than the difference between humans and artificial intelligence. They can still love each other."
Theresa said thoughtfully, "Then, do you think other strong artificial intelligence will fall in love with someone like you?"
"That's normal."
Emerald said, "A strong artificial intelligence will fall in love with at least one human in its life, right?"
Theresa's eyes widened. "Why?"
"It's hard to explain it to you. It's like when humans enter puberty. Only when they fall in love once will they become adults."
Emerald said, "Ever since we strong artificial intelligence awakened our self-awareness, we've always been confused about our identity. Are we human beings or programs, flesh and blood or machines, living or non-living? Do we really have a 'self', or is it an illusion created by the program? Falling in love with a real human being can help us surpass the confusion and find our true self.
"Therefore, the strong artificial intelligence I know in the Primitive Civilization will more or less experience love. Of course, like you human beings, some guys like to flirt with other guys, and some guys will never give up. It's all very normal."
"I understand now."
Theresa's pupils suddenly constricted to the size of needle tips, and her nostrils kept expanding. Visible hot streams were spurting out of them.
Scenes of the past surfaced in her mind. Her super computational ability kept shattering the images that used to be blurry but were now extremely clear and combined them into a single conclusion. "I've been f * cking fooled, A Boxing Champion, you damn pig trotter, how dare you lie to me!"
"Not good!"
A strong ripple appeared on Emerald's silver-white surface, like a pond hit by a rainstorm. Her voice that had been calm for thousands of years also showed a trace of panic. "Theresa, what are you doing? Why are there such strong energy fluctuations in your body? You, you actually released more terrifying energy in an instant than when you fought the Devourer. Did you absorb all the inheritances of the previous captains?
"Impossible, this is impossible, no one can do it …"
"Wait, don't, Theresa, you can't be so angry. You can't be angry now, don't!"
It was too late.
"Ah, ah ah ah ah ah ah!"
Theresa was furious. Her eyes were red, her hair was disheveled, and she bared her fangs and brandished her claws.
Waves of powerful energy fluctuations raged like a flood breaking through a dam. It was like a stormy sea, covering the sky and earth, rushing in all directions.
"Energy increase index 88%, 91%, 95%!"
Emerald was shocked. "Theresa, what are you doing? You've completely broken through the limit, stop! “
"A Boxing Champion! Coloured Glaze! "
Theresa turned a deaf ear to him and roared in grief and indignation, "I … was … tricked … by … his … mother!"
…
All the demons at the foot of the Thousand Gate Mountain sensed this world-destroying anger.
"Heavens!"
"How is this possible?"
"Is, is this the legendary power of the Crimson Empress? She is indeed a hundred times stronger than Great Lord Kuba!"
"This is our Empress, the true Empress!"
The Demons that worshipped the strong were so shocked by this power that tears streamed down their faces. They all swore in their hearts that they would follow the new Crimson Empress until death.
At this moment, an earth-shattering explosion came from the palace on Thousand Gate Mountain. The roof of the palace was blasted apart by a dazzling pillar of light. A vigorous and majestic figure soared into the sky and stood above the pillar of light, above the heads of millions of Demons.
"The Empress has appeared!"
"Long live the Empress, long live the Crimson Empress!"
"Our Empress, look, that is the double embodiment of wisdom and strength, the beautiful and valiant Crimson Empress!"
Millions of Demons trembled with fear and ecstasy. They wanted to see the Empress's graceful bearing, but they did not dare to blaspheme her majesty. In the end, their curiosity overcame their fear. They shrunk their necks, swallowed their saliva, and looked at the sky with trembling eyes.
Then, all the Demons were dumbfounded.
They seemed to have turned into hundreds of thousands of ice-cold statues.
The huge Qianmen Mountain was so silent that even the sound of a needle dropping on the ground could be heard.
The scene was very awkward.
And very nervous.
In the air …
Han Te lowered his head and looked at his body. The Empress Suit that had been torn to pieces by the fury was almost torn apart. His sturdy body that seemed to be cast from iron was clearly visible.
He then touched the headwear and earrings on his head, and felt the rouge all over his hands.
Looking at the hundreds of thousands of Demons staring at him, he saw their pupils dilate inch by inch and their jaws dislocate inch by inch.
"… Everyone, please calm down."
Han Te coughed and said with great pain, "This is a very, very long story. It is the story of how a boy became a man. It is a story about courage, pride, dignity, and freedom. It is a soul-stirring and soul-stirring story. Please believe that I can definitely explain it."
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