Mission in Progress (I)

Although their contact had taken place on a virtual level, High Engineer had still been in his "Rich Woman Aiai Prototype" form at the time.

But in reality, the two of them had a subtle similarity in temperament. After all, a virtual personality had evolved from a real one, and this was something Ticktock, as an artificial intelligence, was more sensitive to than anyone.

"This NPC is pretty handsome."

"More than handsome. He gives me this urge to bow down and worship him. Is this the legendary kingly aura?"

"If I touched him, that wouldn't count as violating the system's harassment regulations, right?"

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing?! The male-gay aura is exploding!" The advanced Corporate Knight looked at the people around him with a dark expression.

"Didn't you scan him? Mr. G's life magnetic field is three blood-red question marks. Do you understand what boss pressure is?"

"I get it, but why does an unconscious boss have this level of pressure?"

"When you reach this level, you'll understand."

Mr. G's level wasn't particularly high. At least, these veteran players could detect it. Level 60, the maximum level—the upper limit of a Level Two civilization.

They had seen NPCs of this level before.

But unlike other NPCs, High Engineer gave people the feeling of a black hole. Every gaze that landed on him seemed to be completely sucked in.

"Could this planet's protagonist be evolving?" one player asked curiously.

"Of course. If the protagonist doesn't cheat, can he still be called the protagonist?"

"Forget about the protagonist for now." The advanced Corporate Knight opened his mechanical backpack. The silver-white back module automatically unfolded, forming a rectangular box. After they put Mr. G inside, several spring clips automatically popped out from the Corporate Knight's waist and fastened the box