Chapter 852: 'Solo' Battle
Chapter 852: 'Solo' Battle
Lindsey made his way to the surface.
The sturdy gate that once blocked the mine entrance had been automated due to the base's upgrades, requiring no manual operation.
It opened automatically for Lindsey and slowly closed behind him as he left.
Whoosh—
A cold wind blew past.
The canyon was filled with autumnal winds, carrying the scent of burning wood.
A formidable enemy was approaching.
All the Mechanical Clan's external units had returned to the base's interior, fortifying their homeland.
At this very moment, Lindsey truly stood alone.
"..."
The cold wind brushed against his face, and Lindsey scanned his surroundings.
It was then that he noticed, aside from the base gate behind him and the expeditionary stone tablet warning of the mine's curse, the area had not undergone much development.
It retained its primitive state, resembling the canyon in the distance.
Even without the gate and the tablet, this place looked like a typical canyon.
"Oh?"
"Perhaps it's not necessary."
"But since we can do it, let's add another layer of camouflage!"
Lindsey, not one to shy away from inconvenience, took out a building block from his hand and walked towards the gate and the expeditionary inscription. As he did so, he spoke to the base's interior, "Listen, I'll conceal the base gate first."
"Once this matter is settled, you can break these blocks and move freely."
Click—
Just then, the gate opened again.
Lindsey watched as Lota emerged alone, and the gate closed once more.
Having already spent considerable time on their previous actions, Alice was drawing near. Lindsey knew he couldn't delay, so he manipulated the Builder's Hand to lay down the blocks while questioning the battle doll before him: "Lota, why are you here?"
The battle doll, her expression stern, replied, "Sir Lindsey, I am the military commander in charge of operations."
"Protecting the Overlord and safeguarding the base are both within my duties!"
Lindsey fell silent for a moment.
He recalled their first encounter a few days ago and couldn't help but feel emotional seeing the battle doll, his servant doll, determined to protect him.
With the Builder's Hand's assistance, the base gate and the neighboring expeditionary inscription were quickly concealed beneath the blocks. Lindsey took out his sword and modified the shape of the blocks, intending to send Lota back inside.
The servant doll spoke up first: "Sir Lindsey, I've completed the hero module's transformation."
"My first skill is called High-Speed Calculation, which allows me to analyze battle situations rapidly and execute numerous actions in a short time. The second skill is Photon Spirit Blade, enhancing the destructive power of the laser blade on my back or extending its range. The third skill is Mechanical Commander, a buff skill that strengthens allied unit attributes and remains effective under extreme conditions."
After hearing the first three minor skills, Lindsey instinctively asked, "What about your ultimate skill?"
Lota replied candidly, "Freedom Emotion Module."
"It grants me genuine human emotions and 'sixth sense,' a special ability unique to humans."
Lindsey nodded slightly.
He then opened the skill list and bestowed the Commander status upon Lota.
"In that case, you're the most suitable candidate for it."
"..."
"Huh???"
Lota took a step back.
With the infusion of powerful Essence Skills, the calculation core in the battle doll's brain displayed a brand-new template, and the long string of data above it depicted Lindsey's manipulation of the base's architectural upgrades.
As a mechanical species, Lota easily comprehended these matters:
"The commander permissions you mentioned, is this it?"
"That's right." Lindsey nodded, opening two dirt blocks and causing the door in front of him to open. "Lota, it's time for you to return. The upcoming battle is mine, and your duties are not required here."
The combat maid was about to refuse:
"But this is mine..."
Lindsey pressed down on Lota's shoulder, forcefully interrupting the servant doll's words:
"I'm from the future, and I will return to the future."
"Lota, if you truly want to do something for me, then let's meet in the future."
"..."
Upon hearing this 'command', Lota was momentarily stunned.
Lindsey pushed the servant doll back into the base with a shove.
The door closed with a loud rumble.
Lindsey then took out two more dirt blocks and restored the broken dirt surface to its original state.
After completing the camouflage, he looked towards the canyon again, and the sense of loneliness, like an autumn breeze, swept over him once more.
"Alice..."
"If there were no disagreements, this adventure should have ended by now."
"The Righteous One—no, I should say, stubborn people are always inviting trouble!"
Lindsey muttered about Alice as he picked up a stone to sit on.
He casually opened the map.
The Mech Clan's obedient nature allowed Lota to return underground.
With nothing else to do, Lindsey took advantage of this waiting time to try out his other skills.
For example, the [Strategic Command] that he hadn't had a chance to experiment with after leaving the [Wasteland World].
Now, he only needed to select the Mech Clan on the [Strategic Map], and the corresponding commands would be transmitted to them remotely, saving even the effort of speaking.
"Instant, convenient, and an overview of the entire situation."
"Such a great skill, but it's a shame it's still best for large-scale battles."
After playing around for a bit,
Lindsey noticed himself in the canyon.
Curiously, he dragged the view over and pulled the command box to his location.
"..."
"............"
A ghost story was unfolding.
The canyon ground, devoid of any other beings besides himself.
Lindsey's [Strategic Command] didn't select him, but it did select another unit not far away!
"..."
Lindsey remained silent.
He stubbornly zoomed out the [Strategic Map] and saw Alice's group still rushing towards the east. The selected unit was clearly not a member of the Righteous One.
"What does this mean?"
"It'll take at least a few minutes for Alice to get here. Who's by my side right now?"
Lindsey's mind raced, but he didn't show on his face.
Not even a sound escaped his lips.
His expression remained as it was, a look of calm amidst the chaos.
"The [Game Player]'s skill makes no sense. The one I selected must be someone invisible, inaudible, and imperceptible."
"Especially since they're using my identity?"
Lindsey inexplicably recalled some horror movies he had watched in his past life.
"Can the Awakened world be haunted too?"
"You've got to be kidding me."
Just as Lindsey was deep in thought,
A new quest appeared before his eyes—[Schrodinger's Cat].
(End of Chapter)
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