"No more (beep)-I said no more (beep)! Can't you let me save a little face with all these people watching?!"
The digital humanoid formed by the Intelligent Brain shouted.
The uploaded consciousnesses around them fell silent in terror. Watching the Main Brain being held down and spanked, none of them dared so much as breathe loudly.
For one thing, they couldn't beat him. For another, they probably all knew what sort of person he was. Whatever else he might be, he certainly wasn't anyone respectable.
"That's more like it."
Lynn lifted her up and set her down, then adjusted his Monocle.
But one thing was becoming increasingly clear to him, making him see them in a new light. Since splitting from the Mechanical Church, they really had become more and more human. Clearly, their differing ideals were changing how they dealt with the world. It was hard to say whether that was good or bad.
The Seven Gods' subordinates were becoming increasingly mechanical, while they were becoming increasingly human.
"So what exactly did you come here for-don't tell me you only came to catch up-"
A hesitant look appeared on the Intelligent Brain's face.
She had also noticed that something seemed wrong with the Cyber Ascender's condition.
Lynn adjusted his Monocle, turned, and hoisted Sir Awen onto his back again. He said,
"Not just to catch up. Right now, in this Dark World, aside from the Seven Gods, only your Hive can stabilize an AI's digital soul. So I need your help. Take good care of Sir Awen for me for the time being."
He glanced sideways.
"If you agree, I'll stand on your side in your war against the Seven Gods."
The Hive's central hub.
The enormous data vessel slowly rose. The Digital Current, flowing like liquid, gradually