"Nemesis" was a very good partner. At the very least, it provided plenty of emotional value. As "Little Fear" contacted "Undercover Agent" and headed toward the agreed location, it kept praising him:
"Not bad. I think you have quite a talent for cybernetics.
"It's rare to see someone working with an 'Inorganic Life' like me for the first time and coordinating energy information so efficiently.
"Mm, temporary bodily fusion isn't a problem either. You were born to be our teammate!"
After all, he had undergone Cybernetic Modification and even experienced life as an "Uploader." He was also fairly competent in the field of mechanical repair...
"Little Fear" gave a self-deprecating smile. Taking advantage of the opportunity to test communication on both ends, he replied:
"Too many talents might mean my brain doesn't work so well."
"Oh?"
"I was being a little foolish just now. With you here, communicating with Lady Wei poses no obstacle at all."
"Not entirely. Spacetime distance and communication security still have to be considered... but in most areas of Plane Six, it really isn't difficult."
"That's good."
"There's an Authority Wall ahead. You're unregistered, so avoid the surveillance."
The two chatted casually while making a small trial of their abilities and carrying out simple coordination. Though they were entering a high-authority area like the media building, they did not waste any time.
About ten minutes later, they arrived at their destination.
It was a relatively secluded restroom on the bottom floor of the media building—life evolution and Cybernetic Modification on the Star Alliance side had left this place with basically only its "hand-washing" function. Its ancient purposes remained, but only to accommodate species diversity.
They had chosen it as a rendezvous point simply because it was secluded enough and had no cameras or the like.
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