Heading to Deep Pool Fortress! (Two-in-One)

"Bang!"

The iron ball slammed into the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

In mid-air, the electronically ghost-like Berris emerged from the robot.

Curious, she floated to Jiangnan and circled around it...

He looked me up and down three times.

Having removed the Purple Sky Thunder Armor, Jiangnan now revealed his true colors.

Wearing a black shirt, she had a slender figure.

And between his eyebrows was a golden vertical pupil, the [Eye of Mobius].

"You're quite handsome... but I feel like I've seen your face somewhere before?"

Berris tilted her little head.

She had never seen Jiangnan without his lightning armor, except, of course, for the memory that had been erased from last week's game.

Immediately, this guy, being very friendly, gave him a new nickname on the spot.

"Hey, Three-Eyes! Who are you anyway?"

Jiangnan rolled his eyes, speechless.

This guy really has a bizarre personality, always wanting to stir up trouble.

Her own heartless and depraved grandfather had just been crippled right in front of her.

How could she be so carefree as to analyze her own appearance here?

On the other side...

General Mike and his adjutant Jesse, slumped in the corner, caught a glimpse of Jiangnan's face the moment...

The color had completely drained from his face!

"Jesus... this is truly a ghost story..."

Mike's lips trembled. "He... he's not dead!!!"

That size!

That black shirt!

That cold look in his eyes!

Without a doubt, it's the Dragon God!

Just as Mike was in shock...

"General!"

Jesse suddenly screamed and pointed to the ground not far away.

"He... he can still move!"

Upon hearing this, Jiangnan looked in the direction Jesse was pointing.

Beneath the metal sphere, a mangled, bloody body was still struggling!

Sullivan was smashed, suffering multiple fractures and ruptured internal organs.

But thanks to his exceptional physical abilities as a top-tier superhuman, he managed to stay alive!

Berris floated over as well, looked at her grandfather on the ground, and her expression became complicated.

"Cough cough... Hahahaha!"

Suddenly, Sullivan burst into maniacal laughter while vomiting blood.

He stared at Jiangnan, gritting his teeth and roaring.

"Dragon God... it was you all along!"

"I see... no wonder First Unit's highest authority was taken away!"

"A god of state, trying to deal with an old man like me!"

"They actually resorted to such underhanded tactics, tricking my granddaughter into giving them access to the Machine God!"

You're utterly despicable!

Faced with Sullivan's incompetent rage, Jiangnan didn't even bother to utter a word.

Mean?

The other party has no right to judge them.

He simply stood there, arms crossed, looking down at Sullivan on the ground.

There was no anger or pity in his eyes.

It's like watching a Clown in a circus desperately trying to create drama for himself, but no one applauds him.

However, when Berris heard the words "Dragon God," her delicate body trembled violently.

She turned her head and gave Jiangnan a deep look.

"Thank you... Three-Eyes."

Berris thanked Jiangnan softly.

Then, she turned her head and her gaze fell back on Sullivan, who was vomiting blood.

Now, she has one last thing to take care of.

Berris floated down in front of Sullivan.

She looked at the grandfather who had raised her for over a decade and asked in a slightly trembling voice.

"Old Deng... did you... predict this all along?"

Sullivan looked at his granddaughter, who was so close to him, and suddenly stopped laughing wildly.

A cold laugh escaped his bloodied lips.

"Hehe... I know what you're thinking."

Do you think I did all this because I had some hidden reason?

Or perhaps it's for your sake?

"But you're wrong... Berris."

Sullivan's voice grew weak.

"You naive little brat."

"This is harsh reality, not some hot-blooded hero anime for little girls like you!"

"I'm not some sentimental villain who needs to be redeemed!"

"I did all this not to force you to grow, nor to transfer my Supernatural Ability to you in this way!"

Cough cough cough!

Sullivan coughed up a mouthful of Black Blood, gripped the ground, and roared.

"I did all of this... entirely for my own dream!"

"For the dream of Mechanical Ascension!"

"For this great goal, I can sacrifice everything! Including... you!!!"

Upon hearing these words...

The last glimmer of light in Berris's eyes went out.

She closed her eyes, and two lines of clear tears slid down her cheeks.

Meanwhile, Jiangnan, observing from a distance, saw everything clearly.

He knew very well that Berris's question was an attempt to seize the last glimmer of hope.

She still harbored a lingering illusion.

She felt that perhaps her grandfather still loved her, or perhaps it was all just a play.

But...

Sullivan, however, shattered her illusions with his own hands.

This stubborn old Madman did not want to wear the same hypocritical mask he wore in life until his last moments.

He chose to use the truth to sever all the ties in his granddaughter's heart.

"Let's do it... Berris."

Sullivan lay limply on the ground, panting heavily. "This is the fate I deserve as a loser."

"In my life..."

"The only regret."

"He just couldn't hold on in the end."

"They acted rashly without confirming whether the Dragon God was alive or dead."

He glanced at Mike in the distance and sneered.

"But... we're all going to die anyway."

"It's better for you to get away with it, girl, than for my abilities to benefit those politicians after I die!"

"NO! Berris! Don't kill him!"

Seeing this, Mike, who was in the corner, hurriedly shouted to stop them.

"He's your own grandfather! Parricide is a serious crime!"

Actually, what Mike was thinking about wasn't ethics or morality at all; he was afraid!

If Dr. Sullivan were to die like this, he would have no way to explain it when he returned home!

That blond president sitting in the Black Palace will definitely use this as an excuse to blackmail him into handing over military power!

However, Berris had no intention of paying any attention to Mike.

She took a deep breath and opened her eyes.

"Buzz!"

[Tron: Legacy] activated!

Her body, which had previously appeared as Holographic Projection, now materialized!

She walked to where Mike had been knocked away, bent down, and picked up the military dagger that had fallen to the ground.

One step, two steps.

Berris walked over to Sullivan and knelt down.

The dagger was gently pressed against Sullivan's carotid artery.

She lowered her head, looked at the aged face before her, and uttered her last words.

A single sentence, as a granddaughter, that she should say goodbye to her grandfather.

"Berris loves you, Grandpa."

"At least... you truly loved me once."

Upon hearing this...

Sullivan's pupils dilate!

In that instant, his mind replayed all the moments he had shared with Berris over the past ten years.

From the test tube experiments in the laboratory to the first time she opened her eyes and called out "Grandpa".

From holding her little hand and teaching her about mechanical parts, to watching her grow up day by day.

She transformed into that proud and vain little girl who was always clinging to him...

All of this...

I always thought I was just playing the role of a grandfather.

It's all just a charade to cultivate the most perfect experimental subject.

All this love is fake!

But...

Having acted her whole life, when lies become ingrained in her very being, how can she say that love wasn't real?

"So that's how I was..."

A single, cloudy tear slid down Sullivan's cheek.

"I was already... completely absorbed in it..."

Sullivan closed his eyes and smiled with relief.

"Pfft!"

Accompanied by the dull thud of Sharp Blade piercing flesh.

Berris gripped the dagger and shattered Sullivan's heart.

Moments later, the top scientist who had attempted Mechanical Ascension stopped breathing.

A surge of power flowed into Berris's body through the dagger.

Sequence 092 [The Creator]!

Berris has successfully won the bid!

In this world, the Cyber Machine God Duo is no more, only a savior girl remains.

"Waaaaah..."

Berris released the dagger, collapsed into a pool of blood, and covered her face, sobbing uncontrollably.

Jiangnan didn't interrupt her or go forward to comfort her; he simply stood quietly to the side and waited.

He knew this was the best possible outcome for Sullivan.

Let's set aside whether he'll let this old Madman go.

Even if he were to return to the Eagle Country alive, he would undoubtedly be strapped to an operating table by those politicians.

The consequences of being dissected and studied alive, like lab rats!

Die here.

Following his insane plan for Mechanical Ascension, he was buried forever underground...

This is the destiny of someone like Sullivan.

A full ten minutes passed.

Berris finally wiped away her tears and stood up from the ground.

With red eyes, she silently walked behind Jiangnan.

Like a little girl who had lost her home, she followed closely in his footsteps.

General Mike and Jesse, who were behind him, also stood up nervously.

They obediently followed behind and returned to the ground together.

The cold, torrential rain continued to fall.

Upon seeing the light of day again, Berris suddenly reached out and gently tugged at the cuff of Jiangnan's black shirt.

"Hey... Thunder Living Person, can you do me a favor?"

She sniffed.

Having just experienced the life-or-death ordeal, she has seen things clearly now.

What Lord Purple Sky? He's nothing but a disguise for this Three-Eyes man.

This personality—aloof from talking and quick to resort to violence at the slightest provocation—is all too easy to recognize.

Jiangnan turned his head, looked at her red eyes, and nodded slightly.

He knew what this girl wanted to do.

Jiangnan first led a few people back more than a hundred meters away.

Then, he raised his head!

Cross your arms in front of your chest and shout.

"Stars, heed my command!"

"Boom!!!"

High above, the clouds seemed to be forcibly torn apart!

A massive meteorite, tens of meters in diameter, trailing a long, fiery tail.

It plummeted with a crash under the pull!

"Bang!"

The meteorite struck directly above the underground laboratory!

The shockwave smashed the earth, creating a huge crater.

Endless mudslides buried the underground laboratory, along with Sullivan's body, underground!

This earth-shattering commotion immediately attracted the attention of everyone at the Flat-Top Mountain Camp.

Countless soldiers charged forward, guns at the ready.

Lin Bayi, carrying a knife, charged ahead.

However, when Lin Bayi clearly saw the black figure standing in front of the ruins...

He was taken aback for a moment, then a knowing smile appeared on his lips.

"Everyone, disperse! Disperse! It's just a military exercise, nothing to see!"

Lin Bayi waved his hand and dismissed his soldiers.

Although the time I spent with Jiangnan was only half a day at most.

But he trusted this person's judgment; the Dragon God knew how to act appropriately.

In heavy rain.

Berris stood alone beside Jiangnan, wiping away her tears.

She no longer has a grandfather.

They have no home anymore.

The Eagle Country's task force has fallen apart, and she doesn't know what to do next.

Looking at Berris, who looked like a lost kitten.

Jiangnan turned around and ruthlessly woke her up.

Berris, who was still crying, was jolted awake by a sticky note thrown at her.

She tore it off, puzzled, and looked down at it.

[Have you cried enough? If you have, then proceed with the original plan.]

[Control the Machine God, take us around the First Sea Region where Gabetan is located, and immediately head to Deep Pool Fortress.]

Berris paused for a moment, tears clinging to her eyelashes, and pouted in grievance.

"You... can't even say a comforting word!"

"All you know is how to treat Berris like a beast of burden..."

But...

However, the scene in the basement just now involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

The man's blow pierced through the ceiling, revealing the figure that shielded her from harm.

Tools from a young age.

For her, who was used to facing everything independently, this feeling of being unconditionally protected and shielded from harm...

This is truly a first for me.

In fact, Berris already knew the answer in her heart.

Or perhaps, she had no choice at all, nor did she want to choose.

After all, the highest authority over that First Unit is still in this man's hands!

"Ugh, this is so annoying! Berris is doomed for life because of you!"

Berris wiped away her tears, smiled through her sobs, and raised her chin.

"Who told the Machine God to be with you?"

"Berris after..."

"I'm sticking with you, you Thunder Living Person!"

"Food and lodging are a must! Don't even think about getting rid of me!"

After saying that, she followed Jiangnan's steps and walked towards the Machine God on the beach.

In the rain.

Only General Mike and his adjutant Jesse were left, bewildered in the wind.

Mike stared blankly at the two figures as they walked away.

His lips trembled for a long time before he finally turned his head to look at Jesse dry.

"Jesse... could you double-check this for me?"

"Did someone just... steal our boyfriend right in front of us?"

That's the Eagle Country's top combat power, the one and only Cyber Machine God!

In just a few words, he ran off with someone else?!

Jesse pushed up her glasses, which were already soaked with rain, her tone revealing a sense of resignation.

"No, General."

Your statement is not accurate enough.

"First of all, they're not human, they're gods!"

"Secondly, they didn't steal our customers..."

Jesse pointed to the 300-meter-tall mech that was already activated and ready for takeoff.

"They're using our Eagle Country's load-bearing wall..."

"They uprooted it and moved it all away."