Chapter 848: Mechanical Utopia
Chapter 848: Mechanical Utopia
Why ride a horse?
Awakened beings can run faster than horses with their two legs, right?
Lindsey habitually let his thoughts wander.
But upon closer inspection, he realized these horses were no ordinary steeds; they were of magical beast lineage, capable of swift long-distance assaults, and even their brief stops for rest were negligible.
"Alice, are you really bringing reinforcements from the City of Law?"
"No, it's just that when the Righteous One's goals and aspirations align, it's easy for such things to be accomplished."
Lindsey felt his head pounding.
Alice arrived with the people of the City of Law to the Uncontrolled Machinery.
Regardless of who emerged victorious, the mere clash between the two sides would bring immense crisis to this nascent base.
Especially since Alice was a Righteous One, firm in her principles and unyielding.
In the eyes of the other party.
The City of Law's turmoil was the root cause of chaos in numerous worlds, bringing endless calamities.
Given this, the City of Law became the ultimate solution to the problem, and its priority was undoubtedly higher than those entangled by the quintessence pulse.
In a short time, the conflict between Alice and Lindsey's routes was difficult to reconcile.
Leaf Haiya noticed Lindsey's changing expression:
"Lindsey?"
Lindsey gave a bitter laugh:
"My friend has arrived."
Leaf Haiya also knew who Lindsey was referring to:
"The little Righteous One girl, the one who fought the dragon beast with you?"
Lindsey nodded:
"Yes, she has just crossed the boundary of worlds and is leading the reinforcements from the City of Law towards us."
Leaf Haiya detected the hesitation in Lindsey's tone:
"You think it's troublesome? Do you have conflicting positions with her?"
Lindsey nodded first, then shook his head:
"The ultimate goal is the same, but there are some differences in the approach."
Hearing this, the Silver Witch suddenly laughed:
"There's no misunderstanding, yet our paths differ."
"Lindsey, this is one of the most challenging issues in the world."
Lindsey's sigh lasted only a few words.
His expression soon became resolute:
"It's fine, we still have time."
"No matter how fast Alice and her group are, they can't be here immediately. As long as I complete the energy upgrade for the Uncontrolled Machinery base, we can instantly end the temporal turmoil here."
"Once everything settles, she won't have any other options."
"..."
Lindsey quickened his pace, heading towards the deepest part of the base.
Leaf Haiya followed him without a word.
The former opened the Uncontrolled Machinery's building upgrade list, and the source of Lindsey's confidence was within the written description.
[Upgrade: Uncontrolled Machinery → Mechanical Utopia]
[As a whole, I am the whole. A self-governing mechanical city.]
From the description of the next stage of civilization.
Lindsey could confirm that the Uncontrolled Machinery possessed relevant facilities or technologies to address energy system issues.
His task now was to race against Alice from the East.
To see who would arrive first—the Righteous One girl with her group or Lindsey completing the Uncontrolled Machinery's civilization upgrade and finding a solution to the energy problem.
With these thoughts, Lindsey rushed underground.
The calculation core, observing the entire base's condition, immediately prompted him:
"Mr. Lindsey, you're coming down too fast."
"I know your Awakened physique is very powerful, but such reckless actions can easily bring danger to yourself..."
"We don't have much time left," Lindsey interrupted the calculation core's reminder, skipping the usual question-and-answer rhythm and quickly conveying the situation, "My companion is also in this era, this world, but her goal differs from mine.
(End of Chapter)"The other party intends to utilize the Temporal Rift beneath this base instead of eliminating it."
The Calculation Core quickly raised a question: "Mr. Lindsey, if needed, please provide me with the relevant information. I can assist in simulating the situation and provide corresponding calculation results."
Lindsey was surprised.
He had expected the Calculation Core to hesitate, but instead, it stood firmly by its decision.
"You choose to trust me so readily?"
"You prefer an uncertain Energy System over a dangerous one that is currently functioning?"
The Calculation Core gave its answer:
"Mr. Lindsey, I trust you more."
"You're willing to take the risk to come here for negotiations, to impart knowledge, and stabilize the human environment in the Safety Zone. Every action is recorded in our database."
Lindsey took a deep breath.
To be understood and trusted is a wonderful feeling.
Especially when the Calculation Core before him had previously been a mechanical unit uncertain of its path, unable to make choices.
Lindsey did not want to betray the Calculation Core's trust.
He opened the operation platform.
The Mechanized Constructs had been working at an incredible pace. After this period of effort, most of the foundational construction was complete, and the required minerals, metals, and energy for the city upgrade were piled high in the warehouses.
Everything was ready. Lindsey reminded him:
"This upgrade will take an entire day. After the upgrade, the Calculation Core will have more powerful computational capabilities and additional functions. However, during this period, it will likely lose its ability to respond to external stimuli."
The Calculation Core did not hesitate for even a second before responding:
"Please proceed."
It added:
"During my upgrade, Lota will take over my duties."
"Mr. Lindsey, if you have any instructions, please inform Lota directly. She also has advanced permissions for message transmission."
Lindsey nodded slightly.
He knew time was of the essence and immediately pressed the upgrade option.
"Alright, I understand."
A loud rumbling filled the air as the Essence Pulse intensified.
"Sister, let's go outside."
"This place will soon be completely sealed off. We can only enter again after the Calculation Core's upgrade is complete."
Lindsey called out, and Leafya followed him out.
Just as they reached the entrance, the Servant Doll Lota descended from above:
"Mr. Lindsey, the Calculation Core has transmitted the situation to the entire base. After our internal discussions, we choose to stand by your side."
Her words carried weight.
Without hesitation, the Maid Servo reported:
"Mr. Lindsey, to ensure the base's safety, should we launch a preemptive strike and eliminate the enemy forces on their way?"
Lindsey was silent for a moment.
End of Chapter.
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