Wizard: Become stronger by drawing cards from the potions variety show

Chapter 809

Noah knew perfectly well that he couldn't possibly make the thinking unit cover everyone.

In his future plans, "The Undying Cicada" may become a key component in the distribution of the thinking unit. To promote this technique, the side effects for ordinary people must be optimized.

Fortunately, based on current feedback, the discomfort of learning the exercise has been reduced to an acceptable level, which is good news.

"It seems you all really like my gift, I'm very happy," Noah said with a smile. Although the group of senior students in front of him were arguing fiercely over the cultivation technique, some of them had overheard it, but they didn't know how to interact with Noah. After all, they were the ones who had been whispering behind his back earlier.

However, Noah didn't care.

As long as these people practice the techniques and pass them on, they will eventually benefit him; it's only a matter of time.

This is why Noah was able to develop a new method of growth only after completing the growth recipe.

Compared to his previous limitations, where he could only expand his thinking through face-to-face communication, this new method of establishing connections directly through the transmission of cultivation techniques is clearly more in line with the "knowledge growth path" planned for him by the magic potion auxiliary system.

The first two growth recipes are prepared for this purpose.

He glanced at the time; it was already evening.

"It's time to settle down for dinner. I'll ask the team members if they want to have a get-together, and also catch up on the progress of the third-generation bionic robot."

Having made up his mind, Noah boarded the manned android and set his destination as the upscale restaurant they frequented inside the library.

The group members readily accepted the invitation; who wouldn't love a free feast?

Martin even jokingly complained that the invitation came too late; he had already eaten and was afraid he wouldn't be able to eat much more.

Noah responded with a light laugh.

Looking up, the manned bionic robot had already smoothly arrived at the restaurant entrance and automatically parked in a parking space near the entrance.

He stepped out of the cockpit and looked around with some confusion. To his surprise, two more manned vehicles were parked on either side.

A quick scan of the entire parking lot revealed that many parking spaces were occupied by similar vehicles.

This is strange.

This restaurant is on the expensive side, and it's usually frequented only by upperclassmen and professors. It's not that there's anything wrong with the manned motorcycles, it's just that people who typically use this type of transportation rarely dine here.

"Perhaps it's because a project has been completed and the team is here to celebrate." This thought flashed through his mind, but he didn't dwell on it.

Noah closed the cockpit door and turned to walk towards the restaurant entrance.

Just then, a strange noise came from behind him!

As if he had eyes in the back of his head, he clearly "saw" the manned vehicle doors on both sides slide open simultaneously, and several figures rush out. These people were armed, and their target was clear—himself!

This is an alert triggered by the "Hound Type 1" integrated into the AI ​​monitoring system.

As the system's designer and maintainer, Noah possesses extremely high access to information. The data collected by the microsensors is processed by the thinking unit, constructing a complete scene of what is happening behind him in his mind.

This gave him time to react and dodge, preventing the combat squad behind him from locking onto him immediately.

Noah dodged while quickly analyzing the situation:

The Hound Type 1 performs psychological analysis on everyone within its surveillance range. If someone harbored malicious intent, there would be no way they could escape the system's monitoring and enter the library. The fact that these people were able to appear here silently suggests two things:

First, they were well aware of the monitoring principles of the Hound 1, and that the manned vehicle must have been equipped with a special shielding device.

Second, individuals with higher privileges are involved. This person may not be inside the library, but in a world controlled by AI, privileges are everything. High-privileged individuals outside the library can also interfere in its affairs.

The second point supplements the first point and also confirms Noah's current predicament, which is extremely dangerous.

Since the enemy understands the effects of the Hound Type 1, they must know that the main building's defenses will arrive within one minute. They must end the battle within that minute.

Now, all he has to do is use the available means to get through these sixty seconds.

Behind them, the manned bionic robot that had been parked suddenly started up! Its arms burst forth with blazing flames, and at the same time, several small missiles were launched, both to kill enemies on both sides and to use the propulsion to accelerate towards Noah.

Unfortunately, the squads on both sides reacted quickly, with someone rushing out of their tactical shields from behind and blocking in front of them, protecting everyone.

However, this also bought time for manned bionic robots.

This is the latest combat unit, rushing toward Noah at an astonishing speed, its hatch wide open.

Noah was about to leap in when the information he received in his mind made him stop abruptly. Instead of boarding the cockpit, he bent down and curled up into the smallest possible shape.

The next moment, he was thrown out by the android!

Then the manned bionic robot followed suit, moving horizontally and chasing after Noah.

Two heavy laser beams instantly pierced through the spot where he had been standing.

A gust of wind howled past, and Noah's eyes were icy: "They're trying to wipe us out completely."

Heavy laser weapons are restricted equipment, inaccessible to ordinary people, let alone brazenly brought into the library to attack students. Coupled with the previous abnormal access, the attackers' identities are now obvious; it's clear that certain groups within the AI ​​core area were behind it.

Unable to change the AI's decisions, they chose to eliminate the "variables" that caused the changes.

They don't care whether the AI ​​will investigate or how it will be handled afterwards. Since they dared to act, it means they've already covered all the tracks. No matter how they investigate, the clues will point to anti-AI organizations.

After all, from the perspective of anti-AI organizations, a student who is exceptionally promoted to a strategic advisor by AI is undoubtedly a "traitor to humanity." The more AI is valued, the more it needs to be eliminated—this logic makes perfect sense.

If someone were to actually eliminate a high-ranking official in their name, they might actually take the blame.

For the attackers, anti-AI organizations are the perfect scapegoats as long as there is no solid evidence.

At that moment, an AI notification sounded in Noah's ear: "Special task force is approaching. Estimated support time: 50 seconds. Please ensure your safety."

Fifty seconds.

Noah knew very well that under normal circumstances, it wouldn't be difficult to last fifty seconds.

However, since the other party is a person with high authority, they must be familiar with the procedures for AI to handle emergencies. Since they have already taken action, they must have a comprehensive contingency plan.

If it were him, he would definitely try to buy more time.

"Breaking Situation: Special Mobile Unit attacked by unidentified individuals. Support time recalculated, estimated at 3 minutes and 15 seconds."

Sure enough.

After the AI ​​made its initial announcement, only two or three seconds later, a new situation arose, and the originally expected volunteer time was significantly extended.

Noah was not surprised by the unexpected situation.

If reinforcements arrive within a minute, that would be a mistake on the part of the attackers.

Despite having made such preparations, it only delayed things by three minutes.

In other words, the other party believes that three and a half minutes is enough to defeat them?

Noah immediately communicated with the AI ​​through the Hound Type-1 combat support system: "I'm fine on my end. But please prioritize locking onto the logistics data within the library. I need to know how these attackers' vehicles entered and who authorized them."

He adjusted his posture in mid-air, precisely grabbed the lamppost with his right hand, used the momentum to change direction, and leaped into the bushes beside him.

Boo hoo hoo-!

Several electromagnetic beams grazed past him, their bright white trails scorching the air. His sudden change of direction clearly caught the assassin off guard.

Immediately afterward, the android skimmed low over the grass. Noah seized the opportunity to leap up, hooked onto the edge of the cockpit, and nimbly flipped inside.

"Integrated with the Hound Type 1 Combat Bionic System, data analysis in progress. Combat mode adjusted to: Survival."

Noah suddenly spoke up: "No, switch to annihilation mode."

"Driver change request received, under evaluation... Evaluation passed. Initiating annihilation mode."

The manned bionic robot's movements suddenly accelerated!

For an ordinary person, the overload caused by such a sudden stop and turn would be enough to make them faint. But for Noah, it was nothing; his body could withstand it perfectly well.

Moreover, he can also use his thinking unit to help Hound Type-1 optimize combat strategies.

Massive amounts of data enabled the combat robots to make optimal decisions, but Noah was even more aware of his own limitations. He significantly optimized the attack commands, making the actions more aggressive and risky.

Faced with attackers all around, the manned androids not only did not retreat, but launched a frontal assault at an even faster speed!

Noah had already surveyed the surroundings: to prevent his escape, the enemy had deployed personnel in all directions. Those manned vehicles he had seen in the parking lot were likely part of an ambush.

Inside the restaurant, chaos reigned as people peered fearfully through the windows. Security guards stood watch at the entrance, while two motorcycles blocked the doorway, their menacing gun barrels threatening anyone trying to escape—clearly an attempt to prevent any untoward incidents.

That's why Noah chose to attack head-on, using the time difference to deal with the immediate enemy first.

Once surrounded, he would have little chance of escaping the overwhelming barrage of large laser weapons.

"Damn it! He's on a cyborg! The target is agile, intercept as planned... Wait, he didn't run away! He's coming for us! Prepare for battle!" The attacker's shouts were clearly audible.

"Prepare for battle?"

From the brief exchange just now, Noah had figured out the level of these people: ordinary combatants who had not grasped the essence of the art and relied purely on the lethality of their weapons.

That makes sense. How could a true master who has grasped the essence of the art become a death squad destined to be abandoned?

Perhaps in the enemy's intelligence, he was just a lucky student who knew mechanical assembly and designed the Hound Type 1 combat support system.

But they could never have imagined that someone could learn at a speed a hundred or a thousand times faster—learning far more than just mechanical assembly, but also combat skills.

Therefore, the number of people in front of us is simply not enough.

However, being able to win and how to win are two different things.

The two combat squads in front of them, each with seven members, were well-trained and each had their own duties. Theoretically, they should have no problem dealing with the situation. The high-temperature airflow and missiles launched by the robot as it turned were blocked by the defensive personnel in the squads with shields.

These are two standard combat squads, while he only has one manned bionic robot.

While a normal battle could wipe out the opponent, one's own manned bionic robot would inevitably be damaged, and the process would likely take much longer.

Too late and things will change.

The longer the delay, the sooner our own reinforcements might arrive, but the enemy's reinforcements will definitely arrive even faster.

If the robot is damaged, he will either risk revealing more of his trump cards—he might even use the power of the Myriad Faces of Fate to alert the AI ​​and ruin the current favorable situation—or he will have to risk his life.

Therefore, the best choice is...

"Boundary lifted!"

Noah activated the cleansed portion of his body's power, creating the illusion of the boundary being lifted.

In the current situation, one's strength must be exposed, selectively revealing and removing limits. This also further explains how one was able to master this extraordinary skill; not having one's own combat talent is also a strategy.

The restrictions on the activities of manned bionic robots have been significantly reduced.

After the boundary is removed, the combat professionals inside the three-dimensional simulation robot can participate in the command of the Hound Type 1 combat command to a certain extent, serving as the deputy commander of the Hound Type 1 combat support system.

Of course, he can offer suggestions for attack, but the specific attack instructions are still mainly based on the Hound Type 1.

The degree of freedom is relatively low, which was the initial design goal of manned bionic robots. Their purpose is to protect the safety of the occupants, thus minimizing the possibility of accidents. This limits the driver's intervention authority.

This is why we need to develop third-generation bionic robots, because many combat professionals want to be in control themselves.

Nevertheless, manned bionic robots can still play a significant role in conjunction with combat professionals.

The energy flowing within a combat professional's body can be integrated into a manned bionic robot, thus powering the robot's attacks.

Based on the original electrical energy, the power of the technique is additionally attached, and the robot's fighting style also tilts towards the energy characteristics of the pilot, thus unleashing more than 100% of its power.

"What we need most now is the wind... as light as the wind."

The outside replicants contain residual energy from various attribute cultivation techniques, so Noah can make his own choice based on his judgment.

Having gained the energy of the wind, the robot's heavy body displayed an uncanny agility, fluttering in the wind like a giant sheet of paper.

It dodged bullets at tricky angles and leaped close to two combat squads.

"Defend! Push forward!"

Support? What are you going to use to support us?

Without a professional with the ability to manipulate objects, manned bionic robots represent the pinnacle of combat power. In Noah's hands, they can unleash their ultimate power.

The android's right arm converged into a laser beam, piercing through the shield-bearer's defenses like a gust of wind. A storm of blades rained down—blood splattered!

In just a moment, the entire squad was wiped out.

Seeing this, another squad unleashed a hail of bullets. Despite being prepared to die, the scene before them still terrified them.

But all the bullets missed! The massive robot was now like a ghost, without any physical form.

It arrived gracefully, and wherever it passed, the enemy forces were scattered and defeated.

In an instant, the crisis was averted.

"No, not yet."

The Hound Type 1 combat support system gave Noah new feedback.

Enemies were closing in on us from all directions.

According to the analysis of the Hound Type 1 combat support system, these people were originally there to provide backup, and after completing their mission to kill him, they were making their way out.

Now that they've unleashed their power, they're all converging here, clearly indicating they have no intention of leaving.