Game Over? The Game Has Begun!

The outcome can only be described in one word.

Fate.

Lin Ye really made the right choice in selecting this Intelligent Machines Civilization as his Challengers.

However, he showed no sign of panic at this moment.

On the contrary, they became even more excited.

If Instance challenge is failed, there is a certain probability that the Challengers's faction's technology and weapons will be acquired by the Instance's Designer.

At first, Lin Ye only wanted to get his hands on the Artificial Intelligence technology of the Intelligent Machines Civilization so that he could give Alice a big DLC.

But now it seems the Intelligent Machines Civilization has something even more valuable. The technology in this Core Storm is clearly more advanced than Alice's DLC.

Artificial Intelligence will naturally advance along with the development of civilization and technology; obtaining DLC is equivalent to a special effects enhancement.

However, this Core Storm is clearly a product of special technology, a product of the unique development history of the Intelligent Machines Civilization.

If we were to describe it in terms of the rarity of equipment, this would be a one-of-a-kind exclusive weapon!

If I could get my hands on this so-called Core Storm, wouldn't I be able to instantly annihilate any civilization using Artificial Intelligence from the very beginning?

This technology becomes increasingly useful as civilization progresses to higher stages of development!

What a pleasant surprise!

It's like going to rob someone, thinking you're just robbing an ordinary rich man, only to find that the rich man actually has rare treasures in his possession.

However, since it's Instance defense mission, these kinds of things are all based on probability, but Lin Ye was confident he could get them.

At worst, I can lead a team to raid the Intelligent Machines Civilization Instance later; that way, I can plunder 100% of the loot.

During Lin Ye's brief moment of contemplation, the atmosphere in the entire Conference Room became extremely oppressive.

The faces of every District Head in the Conference Room were extremely gloomy.

George and Arthur, the two slightly younger District Head, even started crying.

It felt like the end of the world was coming.

"Commander Lin..." Long Yuan sighed, his eyes welling up with tears.

"World War I defeat will cost far more Star Yuan than the current total Star Yuan of Azure Star... Our civilization is about to perish."

"Now that things have come to this, no one will blame you, because you have been fighting on the shoulders of the entire civilization."

"You have elevated our Azure Civilization to a height that none of us had ever imagined; you have shown us the world beyond the Firmament."

"We are all sincerely grateful to you. You will always be the pride of the Great Xia Gathering Place, a god of the Azure Star!"

After Long Yuan finished speaking, even the usually eccentric Xi'er spoke up.

"Who can question Commander Lin's abilities? Who dares to question Commander Lin's abilities?!"

"If it weren't for Commander Lin's Instance, anyone else would be instantly killed when facing the Intelligent Machines Civilization!"

"I don't think Commander Lin is weaker than that Intelligent Machines God; he's just a bit unlucky."

"Let it be destroyed! What's the big deal!"

"The only pity is that we can't continue to watch Commander Lin's amazing Instance designs, haha... what a shame."

"..."

Xi'er finished speaking, even Fulangche stood up, still displaying some of the pride of the Bonaparte Family.

None of that matters now.

"In these final moments before civilization's demise, Commander Lin, please order everyone on this planet to do what they want to do and resolve their regrets."

"...

Seeing everyone in the room looking at him like they were going through a life-or-death situation, Lin Ye was completely embarrassed.

No.

So these people were already waiting for the planet to be destroyed, waiting to be wiped out by the Divine Firmament.

"Everyone, please sit down," Lin Ye said with a sigh. "I'm not dead yet, and you're already preparing to mourn me?"

"I was just analyzing the methods of the Intelligent Machines Civilization and praising the Intelligent Machines God a little. Why are you all getting so worked up?"

"You don't actually think that the defense perimeter of the Eight Planets in my design of a star system is all there is to it, do you?"

Lin Ye's calm words instantly made everyone sit down in their chairs.

Everyone wore expressions of surprise and shock, and they all performed a Sichuan Opera Face-Changing.

My ears were ringing, and the world was spinning before my eyes.

The greatest thrill in life is knowing you're about to die, only to be pulled back from the brink of death.

"Commander Lin, is there something else in your Instance?" Long Yuan asked, his mouth agape.

It's rare to see this elderly man so agitated.

"But... what these Eight Planets Defense Perimeter have demonstrated is already astonishing."

"Heh." Lin Ye gently patted Long Yuan's shoulder.

"Elder Long, Solar System Online evolved from Earth Online. You've all seen the Five Permanent Members Instance in Earth Online."

"Are all the warriors of the Dragon Country, the Eagle Sauce Country, and the Bear Country dead? Did they just stand by and watch their own star systems be destroyed by others?"

"To put it another way, the Solar System Eight Planets Defense Perimeter is only the first layer of defense for this star system. In terms of technological sophistication, it only accounts for about 30% of this Instance."

"The game... has only just begun!"