Chapter 356
“Do you understand the difference between us? I was forged by the hands of the divine. If I hadn’t faced divine punishment, if she hadn’t followed you to this battlefield, theoretically, my upper limit would only be your lower limit.”
Yu Xunge sensed that B8017913 was negotiating with her. She suppressed her negative emotions and replied honestly, “I don’t know if this is a test or some kind of conspiracy, but what you’re saying isn’t the most important thing to me. On the contrary, the more powerful you are, the more wary I’ll be of you.
“And as for Tu Lan, even if I can’t fully trust her, even if I’m cautious around her at critical moments, her response isn’t to feel hurt or blame me; it’s to be understanding. Can your programming untangle and handle such contradictory and complex emotions? You can’t.”
“Alright.” After saying this, B8017913 continued, “Okay! It is indeed a test. You know, those storybooks I’ve loaded all say so. I just wanted to see for myself.”
Yu Xunge watched the last robot step into the light gate with a sense of regret. Her feelings weren’t as painful or intense as she had imagined. Perhaps she had already gained enough from this game, or maybe the price B8017913 offered was indeed something she could never afford.
Because she couldn’t afford it, she felt less regret.
Calmly, she asked, “So, is the test over? I hope you can really help me in the future, or I might just smash you to bits.”
B8017913, trailing off, said, “I just find it interesting and wanted to see if you’re worth it. So, are you willing to give me your two accessory slots?”
Yu Xunge replied, “What do you mean?”
B8017913 explained, “If you give up two accessory slots, I can merge them into a pet contract slot, allowing you to truly bind me.”
Yu Xunge was too exhausted to be angry. She had already checked and double-checked when binding with B8017913 in the abandoned zone, even using the [Renovation] skill to verify, only to end up binding a fake?
She weakly said, “Are you playing a wedding without a marriage certificate here?”
B8017913 clarified, “It’s not fake. I didn’t deceive you. You can destroy me at any time. The previous binding was just a preliminary one; I could only be your assistant, helping you translate the languages of various races and enhancing your weapons.
“But if I become your pet, I can use your mana and essence points to work for you.”
Yu Xunge nodded, “Great, that sounds amazing! And then you could overshadow me or even control me. I’ve already thought of my code: YXG250.”
B8017913: “…”
It had realized that when Zai Jiu Xunge wasn’t in a hurry to get things done, her mouth wouldn’t stop running, and her verbal attacks were relentless, not just hitting others but also herself.
B8017913 asked, “Is a master-pet contract not an option?”
Yu Xunge replied, “The more I hear, the more it sounds like a scam. I can’t think of anything about me that would be worth your investment.”
B8017913 countered, “My life and death are in your hands. Why are you still so sensitive?”
Yu Xunge said, “That’s why I say you can’t compare to Tu Lan. She wouldn’t call me sensitive; she would just feel sorry for me.”
B8017913 fell silent for a long time.
It felt its emotional levels rising and falling again, a sensation only Zai Jiu Xunge could evoke in it.
And the emotions were quite varied: disgust, speechlessness, frustration, joy, relaxation…
Not only were they numerous, but they were also complex, as some emotions seemed contradictory.
It said, “Because I want to evolve. I want to ignite the fire of the soul. I want to become a true being, and for that, I need not only wisdom and self-awareness but also rich and intense emotions. Following you is the only optimal solution.
“I had already given up, but it was you, shouting my code from the garbage mountain, that allowed me to glimpse the traces of the soul’s fire and feel its warmth!
“Zai Jiu Xunge, you have to take responsibility for me!!”
Yu Xunge: “…”
So it wasn’t a scam; it was a trap.
**Chapter 453: You Are That 0.01%**
B8017913 asked, “So, are you willing?”
Yu Xunge was indeed tempted: “After you become my pet, will your life and death still be in my hands like now?”
B8017913 replied, “Yes.”
Yu Xunge asked, “Aren’t you worried…”
Before she could finish, B8017913 interrupted, “I’m not worried!
“I’ve run the calculations 98,192 times, and each result tells me that as long as I hand over the button that could destroy me to you, and I don’t betray you, you won’t abandon me.
“If one day I truly ignite the fire of the soul because of your existence, and you no longer need my power, given your character and our friendship at that time, you would definitely set me free.”
“I don’t understand the emotions of living beings, but I’ve already understood half of you. I understand calculations and logic, and its accuracy is as high as 99.99%.”
Yu Xunge scoffed, “Maybe I’m that 0.01%.”
B8017913 replied, “You are indeed my 0.01%. Before meeting you, my failure rate regarding the future was 100%, but the moment you walked into the shop and smiled while pointing at me, it automatically dropped to 99.99%.”
Yu Xunge touched her cheek, wondering why it felt warm.
The robot was surprisingly sentimental!
Had it collected information from her conversations with Feng Tang?
Clearing her throat, she said, “That’s fine, but I currently don’t have a master-pet contract scroll, and I don’t trust the contract you offer.”
B8017913 responded, “As long as you’re willing, we can contract after we go outside.
“You can now do what you’ve always wanted to do—use the time skill to return to the previous moment.
“I will use a portion of my energy to dissolve and convert your accessory slots, and then I will use my last bit of energy to temporarily unlock the anti-theft star net for you, but you’ll only have five seconds. After that, I will fall into a deep sleep, and I won’t wake up until you contract with me.”
Yu Xunge replied, “Alright!”
She immediately used the Thief Dragon to reverse time.
She had chatted quite a bit with B8017913, and it took her three tries to see the last robot from the robotic caravan just as it disappeared into the light gate…
Yu Xunge had to use the Thief Dragon once more, and this time, the robotic caravan had just begun to enter the light gate.
B8017913 said, “Hold onto me. Don’t worry; you’ll hear the system prompt.”
Yu Xunge grasped the mini magic cube hanging on her chest, and the next second, she heard the system prompt.
【B8017913 requests to change your two accessory slots, shattering and merging them into a new pet space. Warning: This change is irreversible.】
【After losing accessory slots, you will be unable to use any accessory-type equipment.】
【Do you agree: Yes/No】
Perhaps because everything good she had received so far had been items and curios, the accessory equipment didn’t hold any irreplaceable value for her, making this choice not difficult at all.
Moreover, B8017913 itself was a powerful tool.
Although she still didn’t know what skills B8017913 possessed, its understanding of the battlefield and its knowledge of various languages already determined its value and practicality far exceeded any accessory.
Thus, a master-pet contract was naturally more reassuring than a simple binding.
Even if one day B8017913 were to be scrapped, or if they turned against each other, destroying B8017913 would still be no worse than losing two accessory slots.
Yu Xunge chose [Yes].
Immediately, she heard the sound of chains unlocking.
B8017913 said, “Done.”
The robot’s voice had weakened a bit as it reminded her, “I’ll count down from three, and then I’ll use my skill to disable the star net. You only have five seconds, and once the star net is disabled, using the theft skill will alert them and lock onto you.”
“I understand.”
“Oh, and you can’t die at their hands; otherwise, even if you steal the Snow Country Agreement, they have the right to reclaim it.”
“...Okay.”
“Ah, by the way, you might also steal something else.”
“I noticed that you really like to take deep breaths when you talk…”
As she spoke, Yu Xunge flew back into the air near the robotic caravan, ensuring the Y-series robots were within her skill range.
She also called out Tu Lan, instructing her to use any healing skills on herself to ensure her health stayed above 70%.
With everything ready, Yu Xunge waited a few more seconds until only three Y-type robots remained in line to enter the light gate. Then she said, “Alright, we can start.”
B8017913 said, “Get ready, 3—2—1!”
The moment it said “1,” the blue light of the mini magic cube instantly vanished.
As Yu Xunge held the mini magic cube in her palm, [I Want to Progress So Much] was already aimed at the last Y-type robot.
Failure!
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