A.I. Hyperion Λ

"Hmm, what's wrong?"

Theresa was somewhat puzzled as to why Gwen was asking about this again.

"That shouldn't be the case?"

Gwen touched Theresa's forehead—

"I remember Himeko saying that although you like to slack off at work, at least you know how to cover it up. You wouldn't play games during work hours and shout that you got a good item..."

Having confirmed that Theresa was mentally sound, Gwen withdrew his Nen and said, feigning seriousness—

"Have you been possessed by the Erosion Herrscher?"

"You're the one who's possessed by a ghost!"

Suddenly hearing Gwen recount his embarrassing moment, Theresa raised her little boot again and, instead of kicking Otto, landed the kick on Gwen's leg—

Hmm...

It hurts so much, it hurts so much...

Theresa, whose toes were throbbing from the kick, jumped up and down like a blue Tom cat, or cried out in pain like an archaeologist.

"Who told you to use so much force..."

Gwen finally couldn't hold back his laughter and had Theresa take off her shoes. Through her white socks, he massaged Theresa's toes, which were a little swollen from the impact.

"And if you really want to talk about it, there might actually be a Martian ghost on me right now."

"It's all your fault. You dragged things out and made me emotionally unstable. Anyway, I can't hit you, so of course I couldn't control my power."

Theresa rolled her eyes and said.

"Oh...

Okay, okay, it's all my fault..."

Upon hearing this, Gwen chuckled softly, somewhat understanding why Rita and Otto both enjoyed teasing Theresa.

However, jokes aside, Gwen didn't forget the important matter: since Theresa wasn't infected with the "Theresa virus," then—

"What kind of goods were shipped when you just ran in and asked what kind of shipment was shipped?"

Gwen asked curiously.

"Ah!"

When Gwen asked, Theresa paused, then slapped Gwen's thigh with her small hand—

"It's all your fault, I completely forgot about the important matter—"

"Just talk, don't pat me, pat yourself instead..."

Gwen disdainfully put the little feet down and continued to ask—

"So what is the important matter you're talking about?"

You got three gold medals in ten consecutive draws?

"I already said it's important business!"

Theresa patted Gwen's arm again and said quickly—

"Do you remember the A-rank competition we held before to deal with the suspected emergence of the Erosion Herrscher?"

"Did they really blast the target out?"

Gwen instantly abandoned all playful thoughts and sat up straight.

The initial idea was simply to take it one step at a time, hoping it would work out if it did, but not necessarily if it didn't.

But now... has it been shipped?

Gwen couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.

"No--"

Theresa shook her head vigorously.

"Don't rush, tell me slowly..."

Seeing Theresa's face turn red, Gwen quickly calmed her down and encouraged her to tell the story.

"In short, we discovered a special A in this activity, or rather, a special A approached us."

"A special A..."

"Is this a target released by the Erosion Herrscher?"

Gwen's focus remained on the Erosion Herrscher; after all, in the cyber domain, Gwen wouldn't be surprised by any kind of unconventional tactics she might pull.

Chapter 773 Ai Yi Hyperion Λ

"It shouldn't be the Erosion Herrscher."

Theresa shook her head, seemingly lacking confidence in the matter, but still said—

Do you still remember Ai-chan?

"I remember, the main program on the Hyperion, the artificial intelligence that survived from the Previous Civilization, was almost becoming Strong Artificial Intelligence, but you beat it up and almost turned it into artificial stupidity."

Gwen nodded.

"Hey, don't make me sound like some kind of destructive maniac!"

Theresa rolled her eyes at Gwen in displeasure—

"Let's get down to business—"

She calls herself Ai Yi - Hyperion, a traveler born from a time crystal, who may be able to offer us some help.

However, whether compared to the current Ai Yi or to the A1 I saw back then, she has a high degree of similarity.

We secretly extracted a portion of her code and sent it to Velvie for comparison.

"Ai Yi Hyperion?"

Upon hearing this name, Gwen raised an eyebrow, instantly connecting it to Ai-chan, who had only officially boarded the ship in the final chapter of his Remembrance and had served as an Ai-chan alongside Vita for two chapters in the second part.

Only...

The timing doesn't match.

Therefore, whether it is indeed the person in question still needs to be verified...

"Let's go take a look..."

With that, Gwen scooped up Theresa and left.

Theresa, who was being lifted up by Gwen's arms, gasped in surprise—

"Wait for me to put on my shoes..."

However, after she finished speaking, she found herself back in her office, where a smiling, emerald-green phantom was observing her with great interest.

"It makes me so happy to see you still so energetic."

Ai Yi smiled as she looked at Theresa, whose face was flushed with excitement as Gwen placed her in the seat.

"Cough..."

Facing the gazes of onlookers, Theresa coughed awkwardly, barely suppressing her embarrassment. Her bare foot, clad only in a white sock, unconsciously curled its toes behind her trouser leg—

"Me now?"

So you're from the future?

"It's not just about the future..."

Ai Yi shook her head.

"I was born from a time crystal, which is still just a concept proposed in quantum physics in the present day, and it is very complicated to explain."

Simply put, I'm not just a person from the future, but I do know some things about the future.

"So...

Do you have a mission to come here after traveling through time?

To pass on intelligence?

Still..."

Looking at Ai Yi, Ai Yi was all smiles and exuded a mature air, Gwen asked in a deep voice.

"As I said before, I am a traveler who just happened to land in this time and space."

Therefore, strictly speaking, there was no specific task or purpose.

Ai Yi smiled and shook her head.

"So, broadly speaking, there are also tasks?"

Gwen countered.

"Oh...

You are still so perceptive...

Faced with Gwen's relentless questioning, Ai Yi chuckled softly—

"No one assigned me any tasks, but I just happened to be here, and I felt that maybe I could do something."

"For example... restoring Ai-chan's childlike mind after Theresa beat her?"

"Gwen asked."

"It seems like an interesting thing..."

If you want me to do this—

However, just so you know, this hasn't happened in the future I know of...

Ai Yi gave Gwen a mysterious smile, as if asking, "Are you sure you want to change the future?"

"Cunning..."

Gwen shook his head, and at the same time asked Velvie on the other side through the Chat System—

"How's the code comparison going?"

"I stopped the comparison—"

Velvie responded to my voice message almost instantly.

"Her data... is beyond the scope of Earth now. If I can fully understand what you brought back, I might have a chance to take on the challenge."

However, if we forcefully attempt to decipher it now, the most likely outcome is that the other side will discover and retaliate.

A hint of regret lingered in Velvie's voice, seemingly a regret that she couldn't abandon everything and fight back, but she patiently maintained her composure and continued with the main point—

"However, therefore, unless the Honkai starts using Deus Ex machina, this Ai Yi is most likely unrelated to the Erosion Herrscher— "

The Erosion Herrscher we faced at the Previous Civilization were definitely not at this level—

The two sides are at least two levels apart.

Otherwise, Mei would not have been able to block it using the hastily erected temporary firewall.

Moreover, although many previous inferences have been overturned, the fact that all Herrscher born, except for the Finality, are still within the corresponding civilization's ability to cope, and that they only need to make reasonable use of the power and wisdom of the civilization... should still hold true.

Otherwise, even according to Elysia's explanation, it doesn't hold true at all..."

"Um--

Thank you for your hard work, leave the rest to me..."

Gwen, his gaze falling on Ai Yi, who was smiling broadly in front of him.

What do you think I would choose?

"I think you'll rescind your decision—"

Hearing Gwen's question, Ai Yi's smile seemed to brighten even more—

"Although your strength is unparalleled in the world, you rarely have the arrogance of a powerful person."

Compared to the confidence that comes from showcasing your strength, you prefer a more stable and peaceful approach to development.