But seeing Little Golden Honkai-Moe King nod with such utmost seriousness, Pearl forcibly calmed her slightly disordered system processes and took a deep breath. She turned around and faced Chen Li again.
"Then... my lord. From this moment onward, please truly think of yourself as the Miraculous Forger himself. Do not let outsiders spot any flaws." Pearl gave a slight nod, her voice having perfectly regained the steadiness and composure of an executive, as if she had not been on the verge of smoking just moments ago.
"Uh... alright, no problem. This is right in my professional wheelhouse. I'm confident." Chen Li nodded along very cooperatively.
"No. You should say—'I am the Miraculous Forger.'" Pearl immediately corrected him sternly.
"I don't need you teaching me how to be a Miraculous Forger." Chen Li rolled his eyes in irritation.
"Yes. That tone exactly." Rather than getting angry, Pearl nodded in great satisfaction. The cool corners of her mouth even curved into the faintest trace of an approving smile.
Chen Li silently stared at the Intelligent Machine earnestly instructing him and fell into thought.
Chen Li was genuinely starting to wonder whether the Stupidity Halo had turned Pearl from artificial intelligence into an artificial idiot.
"Then, who should our first target of investigation be? Please decide, my lord." Pearl switched gears in a second and swiftly entered her supporting role as a "strategist," her tone exceptionally crisp and efficient.
"Instead of investigating our opponents, you should strengthen yourself first. Have you decided which Servant you want to summon?" Chen Li leaned back against the bridge railing and tapped Little Golden Honkai-Moe King's round head with his fingers.
Pearl paused slightly in the middle of preparing to report the various data, then honestly shook her head.
"I believe we should make a targeted