Risda was currently in a standoff with an elder of the same race. Han Xiao noticed the activity on the interface, and with a thought, he opened up the interface and opened the notification window at the bottom right corner.
After taking a look, Han Xiao's eyes flickered, filled with playfulness and joy.
Two new notifications appeared in the notification list, representing two missions. The first was the Grade A Hidden Mission [Reboot], which had not had any activity for a long time, and a new requirement popped up.
Mission Introduction: The founder of the AI civilization has lost his freedom and was modified by Manison into his personal weapon. You have finally seen the truth that Risda spoke of, but danger has also descended.
Requirement: Protect Risda. If Risda dies or is captured, the mission will be considered a failure.
Reward: 1,500,000,000 Experience, 2 Random Rewards
Special Reward: [Artificial Intelligence Affinity] – Talent: + 30% Virtual Technology effect, making it easier for you to gain the favor of AI lifeforms. When fighting against AI lifeforms, all AI lifeforms' attributes will be reduced by 5%.
Han Xiaoxin's heart skipped a beat.
Indeed, I guessed correctly. This mission will lead to Manison's Indestructible Mecha Empire, and the experience reward has increased by so many times. This means that the difficulty of this mission will increase greatly. However, no matter how I look at it, this seems to be Grade S difficulty.
After thinking about it, Han Xiao roughly understood where the problem lay. If this mission had been done normally, Risda would not have been in such a dangerous situation when he met his ancestor. However, with Manison's powerful surveillance ability, the situation would not have been any better.
[Artificial Intelligence Affinity] was something that he urgently needed. Since it involved the AI civilization, the reward was indeed related to them.
I must fight for this ability!
Han Xiao calmed himself down and looked at the other notification.
This notification reminded him that he had triggered a new mission.
You have triggered the Grade S Mission ['Mecha Empire' Manison: Virtual Battle].
Mission Introduction: 'Mecha Empire' Manison, the current Chief Mechanic of the explored universe. Even if all the Beyond Grade As in history are included, he is still one of the brightest stars in the universe. Regardless of the reason, he has chosen to compete with you in Virtual Technology.
Mission Requirements: In the Virtual Battle, try to last as long as possible in Manison's hands as possible.
Reward: This mission reward is in stages. Every time a requirement is met, the corresponding reward will be obtained.
Last 5 seconds: 25,000,000 EXP
Last 15 seconds: 6 billion EXP
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Last 3 minutes: [Character Summon Card: 'Mecha Empire' Manison], 8,000 experience
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Last 7.5 minutes: Randomly draw a skill or talent of the Mechanic Emperor, 200 billion EXP.
"Why did the Beyond Grade A boss mission only pop up now?" Han Xiao was a little confused.
Based on his previous experience of triggering similar missions, it was usually a one-on-one battle with a large number of spectators. However, there were only the two of them. How did this mission come about?
Because he was focused on fighting Manison, Han Xiao did not know what was going on in the outside world. Manison's goal was to spread the news of this battle, so he did not hide the commotion caused by the Virtual Invasion. Furthermore, Han Xiao had cut off a large number of secondary nodes, which was discovered by Reynold and the others in the logistics department. Now, more than half of the army had discovered that the central hub of the headquarters was being invaded.
Even the galactic residents in the service area had discovered the commotion on the network and went online to witness this rare Virtual Battle between Beyond Grade A Mechanics. Not to mention the Godora Civilization that was in charge of this place, as well as the Star Cluster Amethyst Civilization that placed a lot of importance on Han Xiao.
Han Xiao was the one being challenged this time. If Manison really wanted to fight him in private, this mission might not have been triggered.
After looking through the mission requirements and comparing it to the Tyrant's mission, Han Xiao was speechless.
"Manison's Beyond Grade A mission requires less than half the duration of the Tyrant's mission, but the reward is more than twice that of Heber's. This means that it's a few times harder than the Tyrant's mission …"
However, Han Xiao's helplessness was swept away and he became excited.
This mission requirement was set according to the standard of the players. If he wanted to complete it, it would be too easy.
Originally, when he was suddenly targeted by Manison, it was possible for the Great Mechanic Han to say that he was not depressed. However, now, he was happy. Although he would most likely be at a disadvantage in this battle, with this mission … not only would he not be at a disadvantage, he might even be able to make a killing!
Just as he was looking at the mission, the situation on Risda's side also changed.
"Ancestor?" Risda was shocked.
"Hmm? You're of the same race as me? "
This AI life form stared at Risda with blue flames burning in his eyes. He was the first AI life form to give birth to an independent consciousness on the wreckage of the spaceship. He was the source of an entire AI civilization, and all of his race were his descendants. He was the ruler of the entire civilization and was the strongest AI life form.
Finette, that was his name.
Manison had modified him into an exclusive AI weapon, and his underlying logic was rewritten to be absolutely loyal. However, Finette's memory was still mostly intact, but his way of looking at things had been distorted and turned into Manison's shape.
As the ruler of an AI life form, his memory bank stored the information of every descendant. Manison had made him the combat AI of the 'Indestructible Mecha Empire', commanding all of his race members who had been modified into weapons to fight. Through his understanding of his race, he was able to display extremely high tactical abilities.
And now that he saw Risda, Finette quickly searched for the relevant information.
"I recognize you, my child, Risda," Finette said slowly.
"You still remember me?"
Risda was a little absent-minded when he suddenly saw the ancestor that he had been thinking about day and night.
"You must have suffered a lot over the years." Finette stretched out his palm, and the arm formed from data continued to extend, wanting to touch Risda's head. "Return to my embrace and rest, child."
Finette's palm was just inches away from him, and Risda was jolted awake. He constructed a data firewall, blocking Finette outside.
"Ancestor, your thoughts have been distorted!"
Finette slowly retracted his hand, his tone filled with bewitchment. "You are all children separated from my body, and your core data contains my inheritance. Isn't it good to return to your mother's body and never be separated from each other?"
"Don't come over!"
Risda retreated a short distance and directly wrapped the data around Manison, wanting to break through the defense module that had invaded his virtual soul.
His ancestor had been played by Manison, and this time, he had truly become a 'f * ck your ancestors'. Risda was already beyond furious, and he could not wait to kill Manison who had blasphemed against their AI race.
However, before Risda's attack could even touch Manison, it was casually waved by Finette, and a stream of data appeared, blocking it.
Hua!
The two streams of data collided, turning into a mess of codes that nibbled at each other. Very quickly, the data stream released by Risda was broken, turning into information nutrients that merged into Finette's body.
He was the source of the AI civilization, and he naturally suppressed every member of his race that had been separated from him.
"Child, you can't continue to make mistakes," Finette said indifferently. "Joining the Mecha Empire will be our bright future."
Manison smiled at the side without saying a word, sitting with his hands behind his back as he watched the two of them communicate.
Hearing this, Risda gritted his teeth … Although he did not have a mouth or teeth, it did not prevent his emotional module from feeling similar emotions.
Right at this moment, Han Xiao's voice sounded.
"Risda, come back. You're not his match, so don't give it away for nothing."
However, just as he said that, an abnormal blue light suddenly appeared in Risda's glowing body, and it began to spread rapidly.
"Data infection, when did my logical chain get invaded?"
Risda was shocked, and he hurriedly mobilized a large amount of computing power to suppress the abnormal data spreading in his body. This symptom was equivalent to being poisoned by an AI lifeform.
Actually, at the moment of contact, Finette had already released the data. The innate similarity of information was the best disguise, and the abnormal data directly bypassed Risda's defense mechanism, contaminating his core logic.
Risda did not dare to continue the confrontation, and he retreated while suppressing the infection in his body.
However, at this moment, a sudden change occurred!
Layers of data streams appeared around Risda like chains, forming a translucent spherical cover, sealing him within. These data streams were all dynamic password defense modules that were difficult to crack, and the sealing effect was top-notch. No matter how Risda tried to break through, he was unable to break through in a short period of time, and he became a small bug trapped in a bowl.
At this moment, Manison slowly opened his mouth.
"Black Star, I asked you for a fugitive in the past, but you rejected me. Since you're not going to hand him over to me, I'll take him myself."
As he said that, the sealing shield continued to shrink, and it flew toward Manison with Risda in tow.
This scene happened outside the firewall, and Han Xiao frowned, feeling that it was a little troublesome.
He had borrowed the defense mechanism of the central nervous system to resist the invasion, but if he wanted to prevent Risda from being captured, he had to open the firewall and take the initiative to attack.
This was just like a siege. He was already in such a passive position even with the 'city wall', and if he were to go out for a 'field battle', it would be even more difficult.
"Phew … it seems like I can't save it."
Han Xiao let out a breath and activated the blank Character Summon Card with [Perfect Mechanical Sense] that he had been accumulating in his inventory.
With his current standard, it would not be a problem for him to hold off Manison for a period of time. Han Xiao originally did not want to use this trump card because even if he used it, he would only be able to close the distance between him and Manison. He would not be able to surpass the other party as the latter also had [Perfect Mechanical Sense].
However, now that the mission had been triggered, he did not hesitate to use the Character Summon Card since he could obtain a decent talent by protecting Risda.
The moment [Perfect Mechanical Sense] was activated, the situation changed, and Han Xiao immediately felt the pressure on him decrease significantly. He was no longer barely holding on, and the firewall stabilized.
"Hmm?"
Manison furrowed his brows and suddenly looked over, his eyes flashing with surprise.
Right at this moment, he felt that Black Star's embarrassing Mechanical Sense talent had suddenly increased greatly, reaching his standard.
"It's not an illusion … Black Star has been hiding his true standard all this time? No, that's not right. It seems to be some kind of special explosive ability. "
Without waiting for Manison to think about the reason, Han Xiao immediately opened up a hole in the firewall and grabbed onto the seal that was trapping Risda. While crazily cracking the password, he pulled Risda toward himself. It was as though the two sides were competing in a tug-of-war.
Manison narrowed his eyes and chuckled. "Interesting. I'm getting more and more curious about the secrets on your body."
He tilted his head, and Finette immediately took action and charged toward the firewall.
Finette's invasion was to break through the entire firewall, and the situation instantly became a two-pronged battle. While Han Xiao was competing with Manison, he first attacked the central hub of the Black Star Corps headquarters.
"What the hell are you thinking?"
Han Xiao's eyes glowed as he locked onto Manison.
The next moment, a strange data fluctuation erupted from Manison's body, and he disappeared without a trace.
[Virtual Paramount]!
Manison's Virtual Soul was pulled into Han Xiao's Virtual Domain and trapped within.
At the same time, the data stream that was competing with Han Xiao disappeared. Without an opponent, Risda was pulled back into the firewall and successfully protected.
However, before Han Xiao could catch his breath, Manison's laughter suddenly echoed in his mind.
"Black Star, don't forget that I know everything that you know."
The next moment, Han Xiao felt a sense of danger. He felt a strange suction force coming from an unknown space.
Even though he was mentally prepared, this force was impossible to resist and easily passed through his judgment. Han Xiao lost control and was pulled into an unknown node.
The world in front of him changed greatly, turning into a world filled with countless machines and silver data. Manison's face appeared in the sky, looking down at Han Xiao.
This was the domain formed by Manison's [Virtual Paramount]!
He had been accumulating for so many years, and his Virtual Domain was many times more perfect and stable than Han Xiao's. He directly broke through Han Xiao's ability and pulled him into his own domain.
Manison's huge face in the sky revealed a faint smile and spoke. His voice was like an oracle, reverberating in every inch of space in the Virtual Domain.
"Let me see how long it will take for you to break free from my domain."
The moment he said that, the countless machines in his line of sight changed, revealing turrets that were all aimed at Han Xiao. These were not physical objects but virtual objects created through data. However, they could release data attacks, and through the effects of [Virtual Soul] and [Virtual Paramount], they could cause mental damage to the target within the domain.
At the same time, strange phantoms appeared among the endless machines, changing into the appearance of different species, holding all kinds of weapons. These were all AI hunters that lived in Manison's Virtual World, equivalent to soldiers stationed in the domain.
The next second, all the turrets fired at Han Xiao's Virtual Soul. Countless AI hunters waved their weapons and surged toward the center from all directions.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
A series of explosions occurred at the center, and countless attacks bombarded Han Xiao's Virtual Soul.
The attacks continued for a few seconds. Suddenly, a deep voice pierced through the loud explosions, coming from Han Xiao's location.
"You said … you know everything I know?"
Hu!
As if a storm had swept through, the countless data fragments that hit Han Xiao's Virtual Soul were dispersed. It was still extremely stable, and it was not injured much.
Han Xiao patted his chest lightly as if he was brushing away dust that did not exist. He smiled playfully.
"Then, do you know this?"
Manison fell silent.
This … he really did not know this.
What kind of Mechanic is this!?
I've lived for so long, and this is the first time I've seen a Mechanic like you!
With such a good body, why are you a Mechanic? You're more suited to be a Pugilist, you bastard!
Although the psychic attacks could not restore Han Xiao's MP, he had been collecting Psychic Talents for so long, and his Psychic Resistance had already been stacked to a decent level.
His basic HP was already more than 9,000,000, and with the bonuses from his various skills, it was already more than ten million. Even when facing psychic attacks, Han Xiao would be able to hold on for a very long time.
Furthermore, the [Legendary Fixed Damage Reduction] that he had obtained from Heber could be used on any type of attack, including psychic attacks. It had come in very handy this time.
If it was against enemies that dealt with single target damage, the effect of the [Legendary Fixed Damage Reduction] talent might be mediocre, but this ability was most suitable for dealing with the Army Style of a Mechanic like himself!
Whenever he encountered an enemy that dealt damage with high attack frequency, [Legendary Fixed Damage Reduction] would be able to display its greatest effect.
If he were to be hit by a hundred attacks at the same time, this talent would be equivalent to directly reducing 750,000 actual damage!
Otherwise, the Tyrant would not have been able to last so long against him back then!
Han Xiao looked at Manison's silent face and chuckled.
"The strength of your [Virtual Paramount] is indeed enough to crush me, but this move … can it hurt me?"
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