Chapter 131: Binding the Mechanical Beast and Changing Factions

Chapter 131: Binding the Mechanical Beast and Changing Factions

As Lu Heng's brain hit the ground, the intensity of the mental contamination decreased by several levels, but it didn't disappear entirely.

Lu Heng immediately swung his sword, piercing the brain and severing all the tubes connected to it, finally eliminating the mental contamination.

Roar!

The Mechanical Tiger roared, breaking free from the lightning confinement and rushing forward to block Lu Heng from the almost-destroyed brain.

Lu Heng raised his sword, ready to strike.

The brain in the vat was shattered, and the source of the Abyssal contamination had been cleared. This Abyssal battlefield was almost at its end.

The owner of this Mechanical Tiger was likely the brain itself.

According to the programming of the Mechanical Beast, there were two possible outcomes after the death of its owner. One, it would remain by its owner's corpse until its mechanical body completely malfunctioned.

Some Mechanical Beasts, when purchased, would be implanted with a revenge program by their owners.

Upon identifying the killer of its owner, the Mechanical Beast would activate the revenge program.

Ordinary robots, even military ones, did not possess such a revenge program.

The revenge program implanted in Mechanical Beasts was a special exception granted by the upper ruling class of the Sylax Civilization.

However, not all Mechanical Beasts had this revenge program.

Lu Heng wasn't sure if this Mechanical Tiger had it or not.

But once a Mechanical Beast was bound to an owner, it couldn't be modified; it could only be destroyed.

There was no other way.

Since it couldn't be tamed, it had to be completely destroyed.

Roar!

The Mechanical Tiger let out a metallic roar, full of anger.

Its mechanical core, fused with Source Essence, granted it intelligent consciousness, and it displayed emotions unique to living beings.

Now that its owner was killed, it was furious.

Just as Lu Heng was about to make his move, the face of the Sylaxian appeared again on the shattered glass on the ground.

Due to the abundance of glass shards, his face was displayed on each piece, and for a moment, it seemed like his shadow filled the entire room.

Lu Heng's gaze sharpened, and he thought, "Could it be that he's not completely dead yet?" He was about to use lightning to completely incinerate the brain.

But then, the Sylaxian spoke, "Thank you, intelligent life form of an unknown race."

There was no hostility in his voice; instead, it carried a sense of relieved liberation.

Moreover, the mental contamination had completely vanished.

Only then did Lu Heng understand the situation, "So, your self-awareness hasn't completely disappeared yet."

"My name is Larkini Sexes. I've been trapped here for fifteen years. Due to the mental contamination from the Abyss, many things have been beyond my control..."

Larkini Sexes showed a relaxed smile and continued, "Actually, I came to this planet to investigate the Abyss, but I ended up being controlled by it.

"I fear time is running out. The Abyss is spreading towards the Capital Star Cluster, but the rulers there might not be aware of this yet.

"I ask you to send intelligence to the Capital Star Cluster of the Sylax Civilization, alerting them to the crisis from the Abyss."

Lu Heng heard his request, but there was no prompt for a hidden task.

Obviously, his request went beyond the scope of this Abyssal battlefield.

This Abyssal battlefield only included this planet, while his request was to send a warning to the Capital Star Cluster of the Sylax Civilization.

This meant that the impact would extend beyond the scope of the Abyssal battlefield.

In the future, the Capital Star Cluster of the Sylax Civilization would also face an Abyssal battlefield.

Lu Heng had teleported into the Capital Star Cluster of the Sylax Civilization in his previous life. If he sent a warning to them now, would it directly alter the future of the Sylax Civilization?

With no time to ponder, Lu Heng quickly weighed the pros and cons and agreed, "Alright, I'll find a way to send a warning to your civilization."

"Excellent, thank you, stranger. I've been trapped here for fifteen years and have nothing left. I don't know how to express my gratitude." Larkini Sexes sincerely expressed his gratitude.

From his words, it seemed he wanted someone to help him without offering any reward.

Even without a reward, Lu Heng would give it a try, as any attempt to counter the Abyssal invasion was worth making.

However, it would be even better if there was a reward.

Lu Heng pointed at the Mechanical Tiger in front of him and said, "This can be considered as a token of your gratitude."

Larkini Sexes suddenly realized, "Oh, I almost forgot. Initiate binding permission for 101, bind this intelligent life form before me. After my death, he will be your sole owner, and all permissions will be transferred to him."

The Mechanical Tiger hesitated not for a moment; the program was activated, and it bowed its body towards Lu Heng, initiating the brainwave binding.

Binding complete.

Larkini Sexes finally said, "Please grant me a flame to bid farewell to this world."

Lu Heng complied with his request, incinerating his brain with flames.

The Mechanical Tiger watched the flames burn out, remaining silent for a long time.

Lu Heng had thought it impossible to acquire such a Mechanical Beast, but he never expected to succeed through this method.

With the Central System Faction's mutants still searching the building, Lu Heng had no time to study the functions of this Mechanical Tiger; he had to leave immediately.

Lu Heng, Su Muyu, and the Mechanical Tiger 101 quickly left the Hemisphere Building.

Lu Heng also asked Su Muyu to inform Chen Zihan via the Scout Eagle that the Rogue Servant's Overmind had been destroyed and arranged to meet at the southeastern beach of Eco Island.

Upon hearing this news, Chen Zihan also departed from the Hemisphere Building and headed towards the southeast beach.

...

On the beach.

Lu Heng enjoyed the sea breeze while inspecting the data of the Mechanical Tiger 101.

A new entry appeared on the character's data panel.

【Mechanical Companion: Mechanical Beast 101】

【Mechanical Beast 101】

【Core Rating: A-Class】

【Specifications: Length 3.2 meters, shoulder height 1.3 meters, weight 1.6 tons】

【Attribute: Attack Power 350】

【Feature: Source Essence Enhancement】

【Source Essence Enhancement: The mechanical core is enhanced with Source Essence, transforming into a mechanical life form with three skill slots.】

【Skill Slot Quantity: 3】

【Evaluation: A top-tier mechanical beast of the Sylax Civilization, equipped with a liquid metal carapace that allows it to take any form and mitigate most physical attacks. The mechanical core features a smart interface, enabling the integration of various Sylax Civilization weapons.】

After reading the Mechanical Tiger's data, Lu Heng couldn't help but widen his eyes in surprise.

An A-Class mechanical beast with exceptionally powerful data.

Due to its liquid metal carapace, it can assume any form, resulting in an unstable appearance. Its initial form resembles a tiger, slightly larger than an Amur tiger.

The most striking feature is undoubtedly the Source Essence Enhancement.

The fusion of the mechanical core with Source Essence has given rise to a mechanical life form with three skill slots.

This implies that skills can be learned and equipped.

Initially, 600 points of Divine Energy seemed excessive, but now it proves to be a tremendous advantage.

Setting aside other considerations, even if its combat strength is weak, the three skill slots and absolute loyalty make it an ideal skill-casting device.

Moreover, this Mechanical Tiger is a product of the Sylax Civilization's cutting-edge technology, boasting an A-Class rating and formidable combat capabilities.

...

After waiting for about ten minutes on the beach, Chen Zihan's team arrived.

"Did you destroy the Overmind?" Chen Zihan first sought confirmation of this information.

"Yes, I did destroy the Overmind, which was indeed a Sylax brain, corrupted by the Abyss. The mental contamination was extremely intense, and I barely withstood it," Lu Heng briefly recounted the situation.

Chen Zihan glanced at the task information and asked, "Did you complete your second challenge mission? Mine isn't complete, meaning I didn't benefit from the Abyssal contamination source you destroyed?"

In this Abyssal battlefield, there were three challenge missions.

The first was to destroy 30 enemy units of the opposing faction.

This was easily accomplished a few days ago.

Upon achieving the challenge mission's goal, it would display "Completed."

Hearing Chen Zihan's question, Lu Heng checked the task information and, with a raised eyebrow, replied, "Strange, my second challenge mission isn't completed either."

The second challenge mission was to find and eradicate the source of the Abyssal contamination.

Lu Heng had clearly destroyed the brain corrupted by the Abyss, yet the mission remained incomplete, which was odd.

"I'm certain I destroyed that brain by burning it," Lu Heng asserted.

Chen Zihan furrowed his brows in thought, "Could it be that the Abyssal contamination source wasn't thoroughly cleaned up?"

Lu Heng recalled and then asked, "What about your side? Is there a possibility that the Central System's Overmind was also corrupted by the Abyss? Have you confirmed this?"

Chen Zihan shook his head, "No, I haven't had access to the Central System's server room, so I can't give a definitive answer."

Lu Heng spread his hands and said, "The Abyssal contamination source on my side has been dealt with. Unless there's a second source, I suggest investigating whether the Central System's Overmind is corrupted."

Chen Zihan nodded in agreement, "I'll figure something out. After this island assault ends, I'll go back and see if I can enter the server room."

The island assault was nearing its conclusion.

The Rogue Servant's Overmind had been destroyed, leaving the remaining robots without the computational support of the Overmind, unable to mount an effective resistance.

However, the Rogue Servant's Gestalt Consciousness hadn't been entirely eliminated.

According to the structure of the Gestalt Consciousness, it is composed of individual units that form a collective consciousness.

This means that even if any individual consciousness unit is destroyed, the Gestalt Consciousness will continue to operate.

The loss of a unit with significant computational power, however, would result in a substantial decrease in the overall computational power of the Gestalt Consciousness, leading to reduced efficiency.

With the Overmind destroyed, the remaining Rogue Servants lacked sufficient computational power to withstand the Cybernetic Guards' attacks.

Hundreds and thousands of Cybernetic Guards stormed Eco Island, using machine guns to destroy all rogue robots within sight.

Without Eco Island as a base, the Rogue Servant faction was essentially defeated.

After assessing the situation, Lu Heng took out the three Central System faction wristbands given by Chen Zihan and said to Su Muyu, "Put on these wristbands; we're changing factions."

(End of Chapter)

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