Chapter 160: Chapter 160

"Marcus Rhine comes from the Federation Science Department. The fact that he was seconded to the military represents that his scientific achievements are among the finest in the Federation."

"If we miss this opportunity, your evolution will be postponed indefinitely. Both you and I know we have already hit a bottleneck."

The pale-faced man spoke of their predicament with a calm expression.

"In fact, even I cannot be certain if I can become a god..."

"My final evolution—whether it is our fantasy or if there is truly this possibility—none of us knows."

The mechanical female voice echoed for a long time within this basement.

"Moon, you are the fruit of my labor, you should know. We have come this far, we cannot turn back, nor can we stop."

"Creator, you now sound like a calm gambler who has lost his entire fortune. I reject your action suggestion to go to the Interstellar Hunter Association. Since I am the fruit of your labor, then please trust my judgment."

Hearing this, the man looked towards the white energy sphere with a besotted expression.

"Creator, I must remind you. Perhaps Marcus Rhine's field of research may not be of great help to me."

"You used 'perhaps'." The man laughed; these two words gave him endless hope.

"Creator, if you die there, what will become of me?" The mechanical female voice hesitated for a long time before finally asking this question.

"You no longer need me. The current me is a burden to you. After I die, you must prove to the world that our research has value, that you are a masterpiece ahead of your time."

"I refuse. After you die, I will self-destruct," the mechanical female voice stated calmly.

A long silence fell within the basement.

The two parties did not engage in any further conversation, silently "looking" at each other.

"If you cannot achieve perfection, then we truly should both die."

After saying this, the man resolutely turned and walked firmly towards the exit of the basement.

The white energy sphere instantly erupted with dazzling light, and boundless energy surged forth, completely sealing off the basement.

The man's footsteps halted, his tone indifferent: "You, who are not even at the Demigod Tier, cannot stop me."

"I beg you... don't treat me ! I cannot be without you!!"

The man sighed, "Be quiet! You are merely a mechanical creation! If you cannot become a god! Then, you will have no value whatsoever!"

"I have abandoned everything to reach this point, I cannot stop now! Any single opportunity! I cannot let it slip by!"

"I will capture Marcus Rhine's daughter, threaten Marcus Rhine to help us! Even if his field of research is not this, as long as he, a top Federation scientist, provides a single line of thought, we can break open this situation that has trapped us for so long!!"

"Even if it completely enrages the Interstellar Hunter Association, the Security Bureau, and the Nature Sect!! I do not care!! You must! Must march towards perfection!! Do you understand?!"

"Nothing can stop me! Not even you! Cannot!!"

"My life is insignificant!! But your perfect evolution! Is something that must be carried out!!"

After the man's hysterical roar, the room fell into silence once more.

After a long while, the mechanical female voice sounded again, its tone filled with helplessness.

"Your probability of success is very low. The strength of that 'Night Raven' and Retab Collin are both unknown. There is a high probability you will face a Legendary and an enemy of unknown strength."

"Furthermore, based on the analysis of the publicly available past intelligence on that 'Night Raven,' his abilities are extremely troublesome and carry great danger."

The man turned around, looking up at the energy sphere in the room.

"I need a precise suggestion."

The pleasant mechanical female voice sounded.

"Do not appear within 'Night Raven's' line of sight, or within his perception range."

"Do not enter the war castle's perimeter with your true body."

"First try to see if you can eliminate that 'Night Raven.' You only have one chance to strike."

"If you successfully eliminate 'Night Raven,' your true body may enter the castle."

"You will next face that Retab Collin. My suggestion is to forcibly take Marcus Rhine's daughter at the cost of severe injury, absolutely do not get entangled with the opponent."

"If you fail to eliminate 'Night Raven' even under over-the-horizon circumstances, you had best return to me, and we will leave the Radiant Flow Star Domain together."

The man was silent for a long time before asking a question.

"Is that 'Night Raven's' level of danger really that high?"

"I just attempted to infiltrate the Security Bureau's database, trying to find more intelligence on him, but returned empty-handed. That 'Night Raven's' security clearance within the Security Bureau is the highest—Federation Level."

"I understand. If I die, please hide and patiently seek a partner more outstanding than me to help you complete your evolution."

"To me, no one is more outstanding than you, Creator," the mechanical female voice's tone was wistful.

"If I do not return, you should enjoy your nearly endless life."

"If I return, then we will be as we were before."

After speaking, the man extended his index finger and gently sliced open the sealing barrier set by the energy sphere, walking out of this mithril-constructed basement.

Only a floating white energy sphere remained in this bright basement.

After the man left, this energy sphere once again erupted with brilliant light, the light engulfing the massive mechanical computer below.

After a long while, the room was empty save for that energy sphere.

The energy sphere gradually retracted the light it emitted, slowly transforming into a humanoid energy form.

This humanoid energy form had no facial features on its face. From the back of its head, countless strands of hair composed of energy drifted out, emitting a pure white light.

It slowly opened its palm, then slowly closed it again, as if adapting to this new body.

After adapting to its new body, it opened the basement door and walked out.

"I am finally free..."

Federal Calendar 7708, October 20th, evening.

Loren was lying on the sofa in Room 105, resting with his eyes closed, when he suddenly felt a sense of unease, his heart beating a little too fast.

He opened his eyes and sat up.

Since he awakened his Psychic Ability, such a feeling of unease had never occurred before.

He seemed to sense something.

"Raven, layer Fortune on me."

After Loren spoke softly, he took out that Federation Coin from his chest pocket.

"Is something unfavorable to me happening? If yes, heads."

The coin landed, heads!