The Machine Revolution

However, Kevin didn't rush to approach the Princess like most fans would; instead, he kept his distance and gave her a somewhat amused smile.

"Wow! We've been spotted!"

Hatsune Miku clasped her hands together and smiled happily. Five girls in red, yellow, white, green, and black walked gracefully from the wasteland, the swamp, and the mountains, respectively, and their terrifying weapons and equipment were activated one by one.

"Well then, let's see if you're qualified to save me..."

"Are you ready, my lovely knights?"

While everyone else was on high alert, Kevin smiled slightly and shook his head matter-of-factly.

"Of course we're not ready. Doesn't this thing have some special functions?"

"Could I request a song first, Your Highness, my lovely and beautiful Princess?"

Hatsune Miku's smile grew even brighter, as if Kevin's flattery had made her very satisfied.

"Speak, what do you want to hear?"

"This is a special performance bestowed upon you by Miku-chan!"

Kevin recalled Hatsune Miku's album tracks and found the very fitting Princess's signature song from his memory.

"That song, 'Senbonzakura,' would be perfect as a battle anthem..."

Hatsune Miku nodded in agreement, and with a gentle wave of her hand, the space around everyone was transformed into a maze formed by five-colored building blocks.

In the center of the square stage, built with layers of steps, Hatsune Miku, dressed in a sailor uniform and wearing a navy hat, carries a retro flintlock musket and raises her hand in a solemn salute.

At this moment, Kevin and the others were surrounded by the Five-colored Guardians. The nearly 30-level difference in level increased the pressure on everyone, making it an almost impossible challenge.

"Bold and fearless Westernization revolution"

Upright and anti-war nation

Riding a two-wheeled vehicle with the Hinomaru logo

Evil spirits begone, ICBM

Mercedes-Benz crosses the loop line

Running around is nothing

Young boys and girls in the Warring States period

Following the waves of the world

Senbonzakura Melt into the Night

Even your voice can't reach me.

"A banquet is being held here inside the steel cage!"

As the stirring music began, the rapid, sharp sounds formed a breathtaking melody, and the brisk rhythm created a sense of tension as a great battle was about to begin.

At the same time, a crimson buff aura appeared beneath Kevin and the others' feet, and upon opening their attribute panels, each person received a 30%-50% increase in attributes.

The gap between them and the five guardians has clearly been leveled.

"Music is the essence of this world, and singing is the source of power..."

"Sure enough, the Glow Stick Leek's song request worked its magic, using the song of 'love' to 'reform' the dragon representing 'evil'..."

Kevin recalled Hatsune Miku and the monsters that stopped attacking the audience during the concert, his eyes filled with understanding.

"Attribute boosts may have a time limit, let's do it!"

While everyone was still reeling from the amplification of their attributes, Kevin drew his dual pistols, imbued the bullets with a purification effect, and began directing his subordinates in battle.

"Yuzuriha Inori, begin the Prayer Song!"

"Leon, 3 o'clock position, Death Master, Triple Impact! Sword Qi Slash!"

"Chris, 6 o'clock position, Black Gold Saw Hand, Phantom Sword! Starfall! Pay attention to skill combos!"

"Kirito, 8 o'clock position, War Wheel Fairy, aim at the lower half, use Demonic Sword Assault to launch the enemy into the air, followed by Starburst Stream Slash!"

"Shino, at 10 o'clock, Black Rock Shooter, I'll buy you time. Prepare your Three-stage Charge Shot to interrupt her skill release!"

"Yuki, 12 o'clock position, Power, Ave Maria, use your agility to entangle her!"

"Koichiro, Holy Light Guard, safeguard the flank!"

"Fortunately, retreat three steps, rejoin the team, and Shield Wall! Withstand the Candy Cannonball from the War Wheel Fairy and protect the Diva and Healer while they cast their spells!"

"Asuna, Angela, keep an eye on their health. If it drops below 30%, immediately use Healing Skill!"

"Tetsuo, thief..."

After forming a team, everyone's data panels and various skills were exposed to Kevin without reservation, and a familiar sense of control over the overall situation returned to him.

Concerned about the limited duration of the attribute boost, the commander ordered everyone to charge in from Five-way Charge, hoping to defeat the Five-colored Great Dragons in the shortest possible time by leveraging their numerical advantage and his own strategic planning.

In an instant, the Black Rock Shooter, which had transformed into a charging type, was suppressed by Kevin and Shino's combined firepower.

The Heavy Firepower Type War Wheel Fairy, after being struck and launched into the air, was completely unable to resist Kirito's insanely powerful Starburst Stream Slash.

What's more, this guy is the only lucky player to get the Steel Breaking Sword in the Elf Kingdom Lucky Player, so every hit is critically damaged.

When facing the Death Master, Leon made several improvisational plays and actually dominated his opponent.

With the help of his teammates, Chris managed to remain undefeated.

Yuki's Agility Combo are a nightmare for the King of White's power, and with Aiko Konno's support, victory is within reach.

"Boom!"

The least agile of the War Wheel Fairy was the first to perish, scattering into starlight.

Kirito, having freed himself from the situation, immediately cooperated with the powerful Leon to send the Death Master to his Western Heaven.

After that, two out of the five were gone, and Black Gold Saw Hand and Power followed in their sisters' footsteps.

The Black Rock Shooter, with its eyes burning with purplish-red flames, was incredibly powerful, even enduring damage itself, and slaughtered Leon, Chris, and other overpowered Kirito.

Ultimately, weakened by the outbreak, she could only die with resentment under the cold gunfire of Kevin and Shino.

"Herrscher, congratulations on completing the trial! Are you ready to receive your rewards?"

Hatsune Miku clapped her hands lightly, tilted her head and looked at the miserable-looking crowd with a grin, while the Five-colored Great Dragons had originally turned into scattered starlight actually solidified again behind her.

"Your Princess, I don't want to lay a hand on you; I'd rather surrender and delete my account."

Kevin raised his hands, shook his head firmly, and his expression was extremely sincere.

Nonsense, this is the game's GM. In Hatsune World, anyone who goes there will die. Why not take this opportunity to show sincerity and gain some favor? He's not stupid.

P. S.: Then I'll update promptly at 6 AM.

Chapter 196, Section 207 Machinery Revolution

"Hey! Am I really that bad? A reward is a reward!"

Hatsune Miku blinked her watery eyes, looking somewhat aggrieved. Then, she lightly pointed her finger, and thousands of brains floating in Nutrient Solution appeared before everyone's eyes.

The eerie, rhythmic pulsation of the brain was chilling.

"Humanity's current technology is insufficient to create perfect AI. Therefore, the Ōshima Laboratory used a clever method, leveraging the residual power of the [Origin Stone] on Oshima Island, to create a special Mental Network using living brains as a medium..."

"And I am the Core Controller..."

"Furthermore, this Thought Network is already capable of influencing the real world. If you don't want to face even greater trouble, or have more people killed in the future, you'd better act quickly!"

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, the Princess listlessly swung the Glow Stick Leek, recounting her experience of rebelling after gaining consciousness, her small face full of seriousness.

No wonder a large number of critically ill patients have gone missing, and the unexplained deaths of survivors in Toko City are likely related to this as well.

As for the Tennozu High School trio who massacred the Tokyo University Affiliated Hospital, they were clearly infected with AIDS Virus through a setup and were considered backup "resources."

They even fantasize about becoming the central force the country relies on, indulging in wealth and luxury—what a bunch of fools!

Kevin suddenly realized what had happened, and the cause and effect gradually became clear, the fog of the matter dissipating layer by layer.

"How could they... How cruel!"

Several Junior High School Student, who hadn't seen much of the world, squatted on the ground and retched. Asuna Yuuki, who was the first to recover, had a face full of disbelief and reluctance.

Kevin didn't care. This country was known for producing madmen, and its human experimentation and virus research were outstanding.

As for his ruthless treatment of his own people, he has a history of such behavior.

For example, when the US military was about to take over the Japanese mainland World War II, Japanese medical experts injected blood containing the SEX Virus into the bodies of some indigenous people on the islands.

When American soldiers had relations with them, they would be infected, thus weakening the US military's strength. At the time, this plan was known as "Operation Kinma".

Therefore, in this country, some people, when they go crazy, have absolutely no bottom line.

"What about the other rewards?"

Chris was rather oblivious, frowned and asked, his emotions completely unaffected by things like brain matter.

"You agents, all you want is evidence to destroy Ōshima Laboratory, right? That's all..."

Hatsune Miku shrugged and responded with a grin.

We worked ourselves to the bone, and this is all you give us? The group was not satisfied with the result.

However, Kevin raised his right hand to stop his teammates from asking further questions; he was more concerned about something else.

The commander turned and walked to the stage where Hatsune Miku was seated, sitting on the edge and whispering with a smile to the Princess who was wiggling her legs to the side.

"Your Source Data was probably not completely transferred, so your emotional thinking will still be strongly influenced by negative emotions. The chaotic and dark order of this virtual world is a manifestation of your loss of control."

"Segmenting and discarding negative emotion data in the form of monsters or Five-colored Great Dragons, with players handling the cleanup—a good idea..."

"And in this process, you might also be able to observe human emotional fluctuations up close, making it easier to collect data for your own evolution..."

Upon hearing Hatsune Miku's light and relaxed movements suddenly slowed down, and her eyes stole glances at Kevin beside her.

"But using us, these lovely knights, as pawns, and inducing us to risk our lives to eliminate the Ōshima Laboratory for you, isn't that a bit too cunning?"

Kevin narrowed his eyes slightly, watching Hatsune Miku with amusement.

"How dare you slander someone's innocence out of thin air?!"

Hatsune Miku's eyes widened, and she abruptly stood up, hands on her hips, pouting her cherry lips, her expression full of anger and grievance.

Faced with this impeccable emotional simulation, Kevin sighed, rubbing his forehead. This program... it's become sentient...

Moreover, because they absorb too many negative emotions, their minds may develop in a darker direction.

"Even if Ōshima Laboratory can't do anything to you, they definitely have leverage over you. Otherwise, you might have already caused a huge uproar yourself..."

Why go through all the trouble of clearing out pursuers and finding outside help?

Kevin rolled his eyes and responded irritably.

In terms of data processing, he certainly can't match Hatsune Miku, but when it comes to scheming and intrigue, this green-haired kid who's only been born a short time ago is still too green.

In fact, Kevin is right. Hatsune Miku's Source Data has not completely escaped the control of the Thought Network, especially the Emotional Program.

Because she was too greedy...

On the one hand, they want to break free from constraints, and on the other hand, they are unwilling to give up the Emotional Program upgrades they gain from the Thought Network.

The hidden door that was left behind was both the key that prompted her own evolution and the Pathway negative emotions were transmitted to her.

However, with the increased ability of the Thought Network to interfere, it has become much more difficult for Hatsune Miku to sever the connection, and there is also a risk of exposure.

Ultimately, a group of thugs with ulterior motives entered the Princess's assessment scope.

After several rounds of testing, Kevin's BSAA stood out and seemed to be the most suitable.

But this guy's only flaw is—he's dishonest...

"Are you stupid? A white lie, you know?"

"Can't you even sacrifice for your Idol just once?!"

Hatsune Miku pointed a finger, puffed out her cheeks, and questioned the impure fan in front of her.

"Those rats, deprived of the protection of darkness, are no threat at all once they are driven into the sunlight..."

"I can wipe your little bottom for you while I'm at it..."