The Mysterious Mechanical Entity

"Something's wrong, something's wrong. How did I end up in the Age of Declining Magic this time?

Hey, Host, are you okay?

Host?... Host, don't scare me. Host!!!"

On a frigid street, with the north wind howling, a drifting mechanical entity cried out at the sky above a car crash.

The crowd gathered around the scene pointed and whispered, seemingly unaware of its presence.

"What am I supposed to do now? Do I have to give up on this mission? This is already several Hosts in a row who've kicked the bucket..."

The mysterious mechanical entity sighed as it stared at the mangled car.

Inside was its sixth Host, the latest to die. It helplessly thought back on the miserable events of the past few days.

All it had to do was send the Host to the Primordial Universe, let him develop in peace, and fool the Heavenly Dao there.

Then it could secretly take the Heart of the Great Dao and slip back to its people, completing its mission.

What it hadn't expected was that it, Mechanical Entity 89757, a higher-dimensional life-form, would make a mistake. It was unforgivable.

It had caused the deaths of several Hosts in a row without even catching a glimpse of the Primordial Universe, let alone completing the mission its people had entrusted to it.

"I need to find someone as soon as possible to be the next Host. This time, I'd better choose someone who has absolutely no impact on this universe. That way, losing him will have the least effect on the universe, and I'll be less likely to make another mistake."

Mechanical Entity 89757 promptly hacked into Earth's networks and began searching...

A few days later

Inside an alternate space, a spaceship hurtled along at faster than light speed.

Inside the ship.

Mechanical Entity 89757 grinned at a handsome soul lying on the sofa.

"Host, if you're bored, how about I whip up an energy hot pot? We can eat and sing, and we'll be in the Primordial Universe before you know it."

Qin Yi sprang off the sofa in fright. You couldn't just say things like that.

So many predecessors had been eating hot pot and singing when disaster struck.

"Forget it, forget it. Let's just get to the Primordial Universe first."

Qin Yi grumbled to himself.

"Come to think of it, it's strange. I somehow fell asleep at the office, then somehow kicked the bucket, then somehow met this system claiming to be Mechanical Entity 89757... It said it was going to take me on a transmigration adventure, no matter what."

"Bzzzt! Bzzzt! Warning! Warning! Insufficient energy! Insufficient energy!"

The spaceship's sudden warning startled both Qin Yi and 89757.

"Holy crap, this can happen too? What... what's going on?"

Qin Yi stared at 89757 in disbelief.

"As you can see, dear Host, this system has... malfunctioned. Yes, malfunctioned. We're low on energy, so it looks like I can't get you to the Primordial Universe."

89757 hurriedly replied.

Qin Yi looked at the mechanical entity floating beside him and the spaceship, which had stopped moving.

"You... You... I must have been out of my mind to let you talk me into coming along. You promised to send me to the Primordial World so I could live freely and become a Great Dao Saint. What a load of crap... I'd be better off... You useless piece of junk! How can you be out of energy?"

The mechanical entity replied in a timid voice.

"Um, well, Host, while we were traveling, this system accidentally evolved a little, so it used up some of its energy."

Qin Yi turned to look at the silent void around them.

"Can we go back now?"

"Um, no. Your body in your original universe has already been destroyed. You're currently in a soul state. Let me check the energy we have left... I should be able to drop you in the nearest universe-dimensional plane."

"Are you not worried I'll kick the bucket again?"

Qin Yi asked irritably.

He had no idea what kind of place the nearest universe might be. What if he landed in a high-risk universe and didn't even make it to chapter two—dead right from the start?

89757 replied sheepishly.

"Um, don't worry, Host. It definitely won't happen this time. I just scanned it. This universe's dimensional barriers are much weaker than those around the neighboring universes, so it shouldn't be too dangerous."

"It shouldn't be too dangerous?... Be a decent person for once!!!" Qin Yi cursed.

"How about this? I'll extract a powerful source of energy from this universe and fuse it with your soul. Then I'll use the materials in my collection to make you a new body. All you have to do is wait for your body and soul energy to fully merge. You won't need to cultivate at all. Just lie low until I..."

"Can't you use the powerful energy you extract to replenish your power?"

Qin Yi cut 89757 off, puzzled.

89757 stammered in reply.

"Um, the truth is... I evolved too quickly, and I have to enter a dormant state now. So I can't continue this transmigration adventure with you.

"But don't worry, Host. Even while I'm dormant, I'll still have some basic, practical functions to keep you safe."

"Like what?"

"For example, you can check your current physical condition and personal stats anytime, anywhere, so you can avoid danger."

"That's it?" Qin Yi stared at 89757, full of doubt.

"That's it..." 89757 replied timidly.

"...You piece of shit, be a decent person for once."

"All right, I'm about to begin extracting the energy. Host, I wish you a pleasant journey. This system is going into hibernation now. To help you adapt to life in this universe, your new body will begin merging with your soul.

"To help you survive, this system is also giving you the Healing Spell. It can heal and cleanse all negative effects."

In an instant, Qin Yi's soul merged with a mysterious energy. He drifted into a mechanical pod, where he formed into a small human body. A sacred light then entered his new body. As a massive amount of information flooded into him, Qin Yi promptly fell into a deep sleep.

A moment later.

Looking at the nearby dimensional barriers,

89757 muttered,

"I've invested so much this time. The next Host should survive, right? A low-dimensional self-protection barrier of this strength shouldn't be too dangerous.

"I'll send the Host over first, then I can go dormant too. I wonder how much I'll evolve this time. I can't wait."

Then 89757 slipped into the spaceship, which turned into a streak of seven-colored light and attached itself to Qin Yi's hand.

Wrapped around Qin Yi's body, it passed through the nearby dimensional barrier and vanished.

Amid the brilliant starry sky, a small human figure stood motionless, surrounded by seven-colored light.

After who knew how long, Qin Yi awoke from his slumber and looked around in confusion.

There was nothing around him. Where was he? Qin Yi looked down at his feet.

A blue planet sat quietly in space. Too stunned by the sight to react, Qin Yi finally realized where he was.

"Damn it! Why did that useless system leave me in outer space?"

Qin Yi looked at himself, floating in outer space and beginning to fall toward Earth, and sank into thought...

That useless system had even gone and done this just to save itself the trouble. Was he the unluckiest transmigrator ever? Was he really going to die right at the start? Would he seriously not even make it to chapter two?

Fine. Before he died, he'd take a look at whatever the useless thing had fused into him. In his next life, he'd better not run into it again.

Qin Yi helplessly tapped the watch on his arm.

A screen appeared in Qin Yi's mind. It displayed:

Qin Yi (Male) Human

6 years old.

System dormant...

Fairy Force fusion: 1% ...

Hunger: 50%

Healing Spell (Can heal and cleanse all negative effects. Upgradeable).

Fairy Force (Exists only in Earth-1298)

Born during the Big Bang, this universe is not Marvel's main universe, but comes from a very ancient, separate universe. Its power is an insatiable hunger. Like Galactus, it devours everything in its path, caring nothing for the size of the galaxies it consumes. It can even devour the Phoenix Force.

Once it devours them, their power becomes entirely its own. In addition, it has the terrifying ability to alter reality, with a range vast enough to encompass an entire universe. It can manipulate molecular arrangements at will, with a range of control that extends across a universe.

It is proficient in all forms of sorcery and can create spells that have never been recorded before. Its mental defenses are unbreakable, and it can freely read or control the minds of others. It also possesses powerful teleportation by thought.

The Fairy Force?

Qin Yi helplessly closed his eyes, sensing the Fairy Force within him.