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Chapter 333: Action, Taking the Initiative
Chapter 333: Action, Taking the Initiative
Qin Muye didn't know how fierce the battles were, as the numbers were just too overwhelming. At any moment, there were always spirits being revived through the Xuanjun Seven Chapters Secret Scroll. In the grand scheme of the Endless Abyss, this consumption was merely a drop in the bucket.
Now, his magic power reserves were no longer measured in billions but in trillions. After eighteen years, he had to have made some progress; otherwise, it would be a waste of time to stay stagnant.
With a reserve of three trillion units of magic power and an extremely efficient energy recovery system, he could theoretically fight for a decade without stopping. Moreover, he could continue to develop and grow stronger during this time.
"The further into the future we go, the longer it takes to connect and replace the past. As long as we don't encounter major technological breakthroughs, it's generally not a big problem."
Qin Muye observed the data of the time channel. Currently, there had been twelve replacements, and the overall strength of the Terminators had been upgraded from a mix of Tier 6 and Tier 7 to all Tier 7, complete with heavy weapons and advanced equipment. They had even begun to infiltrate his magic network.
Unfortunately, Qin Muye's magic network was no ordinary network. After multiple iterations, it had evolved from a simple magic network into a network of authority, akin to a set of rules. It was entrenched in the Abyss, and the invaders' techniques had been cracked by Qin Muye.
Currently, the two sides were at a stalemate, but the war never ceased.
It wasn't that there was no chance of winning. Despite the continuous flow of Terminators from the Skynet, it was also suffering from its own consequences.
Firstly, resources. The Skynet was a branch of his Mage Dynasty server, existing on the same timeline. Although the timeline was locked, it was still rootless and adrift.
To completely execute the Rectification Protocol, Skynet had to eliminate Qin Muye. Otherwise, Skynet would remain a real yet illusory existence.
Cause and effect; Skynet could not exist in a vacuum. Even if the timeline converged, Skynet would still need to achieve this process, such as someone developing the prototype of Skynet.
Without Qin Muye, this process would be straightforward. However, Qin Muye's technological prowess was not inferior to this stage of Skynet, and in many ways, he far surpassed it.
Thus, even if someone were to develop the prototype of Skynet, Qin Muye could very well hijack it.
The future might be the age of Skynet, but that didn't mean Skynet couldn't be controlled by others. If Skynet formed a closed loop without restraint, it would likely appear, and the age of Skynet would come, but it would be Qin Muye's Skynet and Skynet era, not Skynet itself.
Therefore, before that, Skynet must eliminate Qin Muye. As for figures like the Divine Mystery Emperor and the three demons of Greed, Anger, and Delusion, Skynet didn't take them seriously, nor did it consider the so-called Overlord of the Demon Worms a significant threat.
However, eliminating Qin Muye came with great risks. Because the closed loop of Skynet was incomplete, the timeline they were in lacked Qin Muye, the Divine Mystery Emperor, and others. The future was directly ruled by Skynet, with no records of what happened in between, leaving it a blank slate.
Now, Skynet was trying to fill in this blank, but it wasn't an easy task.
Firstly, resources were limited. The resources required to manufacture Terminators and open time channels were not infinite. The Skynet on the entire timeline shared the same resources. If one part was used up, the rest would be depleted, requiring careful planning and technological development.
Any mistake in decision-making or a technological bottleneck could lead to problems with the time channel connection.
Thus, although Skynet had the upper hand, if Qin Muye could drag them down, the outcome was uncertain.
The convergence of the timeline was not invincible. Qin Muye had concluded this through observation and analysis of the data from the numerous Terminator improvements.
However, dragging the enemy to their demise was not ideal. Qin Muye could lend a hand.
It was important to note that the time channel was not exclusive to Skynet; Qin Muye could also use it to travel to the other side, though the risk was significant.
Firstly, the other side was time, not space. If he crossed over and the time channel closed, he would be unable to return.
The Trans-Dimensional Teleportation Channel was indeed miraculous, but it crossed space, not time. If it could cross time, it would not be a divine artifact but a higher-level mythic artifact.
So, he was very envious of the time channel, even with its limitations and flaws, it could not hide its powerful ability to connect two different times.
"Jishan? What are his thoughts?" Qin Muye asked Black Hand. His son was a chosen one, and he might have some special ideas for breaking through.
"Nothing much. Jishan has been spending a lot of time in the library and the magic guild. His level has improved quite fast, and his strength has grown, but he still has a significant gap compared to Tier 7." Black Hand replied.
Qin Muye thought for a moment and decided not to demand too much from Jishan. For Jishan, he was more of a good luck charm rather than a strategic planner. He was only eighteen, hadn't even graduated from college, and had only been a cultivator for a few months. Relying on him was still too premature.
Mythical-class professions were indeed rare and could be crucial in other lords' territories.
But in Qin Muye's case, they were just what they were.
"Prepare yourself. We will enter the timeline where Skynet exists through the time channel." Qin Muye finally decided after a moment of silence. He couldn't just sit and wait to be defeated.
If the other side wanted to complete the closed loop, he would cut off their foundation and strike them down mid-process.
If Qin Muye left, then Skynet's appearance would indeed be unstoppable, but the problem was that Skynet would be cut down before it could rise to power. That would certainly be interesting.
The age of Skynet would be born and then fall.
Qin Muye didn't think it would be that easy to solve Skynet, at least not here. He needed to go to the timeline where Skynet existed to turn the tide from passive to active.
Otherwise, once the time channel connected to a more distant future, it might bring a wave of Tier 8 Terminators, which he wouldn't be able to handle.
The current wave of Tier 7 Terminators, combined with the magnetic field's rotation, had already caused significant casualties among the spirits. If it weren't for the continuous revivals through the Xuanjun Seven Chapters Secret Scroll, the sheer number of spirits might not be enough to overwhelm Tier 7.
To match Tier 7 Terminators, only the elite spirits equipped with gargoyle armor and piloting magic golem-level mechs could do so. Without the magic golem-level mechs, they could only fight to the death.
Fortunately, the spirits were not afraid of death, and with the revivals as a backup, they fought even more fiercely.
"Master, this is too dangerous. We don't know if there are hidden forces in the timeline where Skynet exists. If we rush in recklessly, something could go wrong," Black Hand advised.
Qin Muye shook his head: "Do you really think we can outlast Skynet? The more likely scenario is that we will be the ones worn down. So, while the other side hasn't fully established itself, we still have a chance to win."
Once he entered the other side's timeline, he would be the invader, not the invaded. He wouldn't need to hold back and could unleash all his power.
Even if the other side had Tier 8, did he not have them as well?
He had already coordinated with the Fairy Tale World and Horror Universe.
When the Second and Third God Kings brought the Titan race to help, it would be uncertain who would win.
Qin Muye had also paid a hefty price. He promised Zeus that if he helped him through this crisis, he would give him the Tidal World. Cronus, on the other hand, would fulfill his original promise.
Although Cronus was unwilling to team up with Zeus, he knew that he had been benefiting from Qin Muye all along. Qin Muye's tolerance was for such critical moments. If Cronus failed to deliver when it mattered, Qin Muye might directly turn to Zeus for help.
Without Qin Muye's Trans-Dimensional Teleportation Channel, Cronus wouldn't fare well either, as the Horror Universe was not yet completely under his control.
Thus, he had no choice but to cooperate, albeit reluctantly.
The two generations of God Kings wielded all the power in the Fairy Tale World, forming an extremely formidable force. It all depended on when Qin Muye would use them.
(End of Chapter)
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