On the other hand, Heathcliff was amazed by the performance of the two Rainbow Butterflies.
"I didn't expect them to reach this level …"
Hearing Heathcliff's exclamation, Saichou and Hanachou flew over here.
"Goo!"
The first one to catch up to Heathcliff was Saichou, whose level was higher and speed was faster.
Saichou landed on Heathcliff's head and flapped its wings, sprinkling yellow phosphorescent powder on the ground.
Heathcliff didn't want to get hit by a Tamed Monster's skill that even the Floor Boss could only watch helplessly.
Heathcliff relied on his superior AGI (Agility) to dodge the falling phosphorescent powder.
It was true that the Rainbow Butterfly's skills were very powerful. Even the Floor Boss could only be controlled and turned into a sitting duck. However, players weren't monsters that didn't know how to dodge or observe their surroundings. It was naturally much more difficult for the Rainbow Butterfly's skills to hit a player than a monster.
As long as a player wasn't hit, no matter how powerful the skill was, it could only be reduced to a performance. It was completely useless.
Heathcliff dodged Saichou's skill and raised his Crossguard Sword at Saichou who was flying in the air.
However, before that, Saichou had already spread the phosphorescent powder, flapped its wings and flew towards the sky.
It was because of this that Heathcliff was so surprised.
"The AI of a Tamed Monster should be very simple, only a little bit higher than a monster. Even if it would act according to the player's instructions, it would still only be able to understand a limited part of the instructions. It wouldn't be able to understand anything too complicated."
However, Saichou was able to make its own judgment and fly into the sky without the player's instructions.
"No, this isn't judgment, it's the result of learning."
Heathcliff realized this.
He had to admit that Heathcliff had an extraordinary understanding of the game system. He immediately realized this truth.
Indeed, the AI of a Tamed Monster wasn't complicated enough to understand complicated instructions. However, if that was the case, then as long as it was a simple instruction, it would definitely be able to follow it, right?
Although it also depended on the player's intimacy and favorability, Rozen and Saichou's intimacy and favorability were not low to begin with.
Thus, Rozen taught Cai Die one thing.
"As soon as I finish using the skill, I'll immediately fly into the sky."
This was the instruction that Rozen would give every time, in order to make Saichou form this habit, which was to form the movement pattern of 'after activating the skill, fly into the air'.
Over time, Cai Die's AI program learned this action pattern, turning it into a so-called habit.
"Even a dog can be trained. No matter how low a tamed monster's AI is, it can't be lower than a dog's, so I can learn it."
Using this method, Rozen continuously challenged the limits of Cai Die's AI program in the past six months, instilling various movement patterns into Cai Die so that it could display a certain degree of combat effectiveness even without Rozen's command.
Therefore, if Heathcliff's understanding of the game system was higher than ordinary players, then Rozen's way of thinking was much higher than ordinary players. That's why he was able to come up with the idea of teaching a Tamed Monster that was composed of pure data and files, deducing the edge and limit of its AI program, and instilling various action patterns into it.
This was how Rozen trained Rainbow Butterfly.
Not only did he train its level and skills, but he also trained it in combat awareness, combat experience, combat behavior, and other aspects.
This kind of training was undoubtedly very effective.
Just like now, Heathcliff couldn't hit Cai Die at all.
"In SAO, Players don't have the ability to fly, so it's undoubtedly very difficult to deal with a flying monster."
Against such a monster, the players could only either lure it down and attack it, or leap into the air. However, they had to have skills and parameters that could provide enough jumping power. They also had to bear the risk of being attacked while suspended in the air. Then, they had to throw items and shoot from afar.
But Heathcliff was sure.
"In the movement patterns recorded by Cai Die's AI program, there must be a part where it dodges when it sees Players jumping, or flies away when it sees Players throwing items, or it doesn't move even when it's baited."
How could Heathcliff not be surprised?
"If I continue to learn like this, the tamed monster's AI program may evolve."
While Heathcliff was amazed by this possibility, his eyes also bloomed with a very bright light.
It was as if he had seen something he loved.
"Woo!"
At this time, Cai Die also dashed toward Heathcliff at a slightly slower speed and sprinkled black powder.
That wasn't Paralysis Powder, but Blindness Powder.
Heathcliff immediately stepped forward, avoiding the black powder falling from the sky by a hair's breadth, and the moment he dodged it, he stopped and stabbed the crossguard sword in his hand towards the butterfly that was just about to take off.
"Pssshhh!"
The tip of the crossguard sword cut through Cai Die's abdomen.
"Woo!"
Flower Butterfly immediately let out a cry of pain. Its hp bar actually dropped from the green area to the yellow area in one go, almost dropping to the red area.
Compared to Saichou, Hana Butterfly was only in her twenties and had very low HP. If she wasn't already in the air, she would've been instantly killed by Heathcliff's Crossguard Sword.
However, Cai Die still managed to take off, avoiding Heathcliff's pursuit.
Heathcliff nodded.
"The Rainbow Butterfly's AI hasn't fully learned its new movement pattern, right?"
After all, Hanachou was a tamed monster he just got yesterday. Even if Rozen was capable, it was impossible for him to make Hanachou as powerful as Saidie.
Even so, Heathcliff was not disappointed.
"To be able to cultivate to this level in just one day, it's really surprising."
Heathcliff blurted out involuntarily.
Then …
"What will surprise you even more is yet to come."
When these words rang behind Heathcliff, Heathcliff's expression finally changed.
At the same time, a figure silently appeared behind Heathcliff at a speed that seemed to blend into the air, as if it was following gravity and air resistance.
Clang!
The effect of the sword skill lit up behind Heathcliff, causing the Nation Protecting Sword to slash through the air towards Heathcliff.
The speed and power of this slash had reached the limits of what the System could achieve, causing it to slash through the air like a bolt of lightning.
"It's not that easy!"
Heathcliff couldn't help but shout in a low voice. He turned around as fast as he could and set up his crossguard in front of him.
The next moment, the thunder-like slash collided with the wall-like shield.
"Bang!"
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