Yes.
Since things had already come this far.
There was really no need to hold back anymore. A brave young man had to go all out, because wasn't this what all that concealment had been for? And he had successfully uploaded himself into the Mechanical Church. Even if he chose not to corrupt the Mechanical Maiden, she was already useless to him, wasn't she?
And if he acted now.
He could even drive a wedge between the Mechanical Maiden and the Purification Council to some extent, stirring up internal conflict. For someone who thrived on chaos, that was definitely the optimal solution.
In an instant.
Clatter-
Chains of data bound Lynn's consciousness.
The Robocops stared coldly at Lynn before them, fingers touching their temples as they reported:
"Reporting to the Intelligent Brain-Enforcer Squad Seventeen has successfully apprehended the target-no resistance offered-requesting further instructions-"
"Instructions received-"
"Under Decision No. 9782 issued by the Supreme Rectification Council and the Intelligent Brain-until further procedural orders are issued-you are to undergo temporary isolation in the Mechanical God Court for twenty-four hours-this order takes effect immediately-come with us-"
That final sentence was addressed to Lynn.
The tone was cold and utterly devoid of warmth.
The chains tightened instantly.
From the information fed back through Lynn's consciousness, this confinement by data streams had cut off all his interactions with external data. Clearly, it was a restraint designed specifically for digital life.
An ordinary digital life-form would have had no choice but to surrender.
But Lynn was different.
His abilities resided in his soul and will, which had nothing to do with the form of his existence. As long as he hadn't become an idiot, he could unleash them whenever he wanted.
Lynn asked with a cheerful smile:
"Ladies, may I ask whether our great Purification Council