Filial piety: the supreme emperor

In this era full of Star Trek and mechanical wonders, is the so-called redemption for Mercedes, whom Edmund once loved deeply and held on to but ultimately failed to resist the temptation of technology, or is it for leaving the last warmth and mercy to Heidi, the artificial intelligence partner?

After listening to the statement, Edmund fell silent again. He slowly shifted his gaze to the side, but he never mentioned the name deep in his heart.

After a long time, Edmund turned his head again. This time he was no longer the same as before. A wave of energy representing the will for revenge surged out as he opened his mouth.

"You can think whatever you want, but I hope you understand that I embarked on this interstellar route full of unknowns and dangers just to find the end of the grudge. Edmond Dantes died in the confinement room of the Yves Space Station... It was a death trap, and no one could survive."

That's right, just as the Count of Monte Cristo said, the life forms that escaped from the space prison no longer have human form. They have become biological weapons transformed by advanced intelligence.

“Surprisingly, you have the right to choose a new identity - just defeat me, Kafka, and the other two defected robots, and you can become the undisputed master of this universe.

However, you did not do so. I see that what you are pursuing is only the path that leads to the abyss, letting the fire of revenge burn fiercely, and its only destination can only be to fall into a deeper void than the dark energy that surrounds you now. Are you really determined to do this?"

When everything was going well, Dumas seemed to be worried about missing some key information and began to remind the count that this behavior was like trying to challenge the limit on the brink of life and death.

“Ha…hahaha…hahahahaha…kuhahahahaha!”

The Count smiled for the first time after he appeared, and he laughed heartily. He finally put down the high-energy ray weapon that he had been staring at Dumas' throat, and looked up at the transparent dome decorated with a brilliant star map with a sincere heart.

"I see. Do you also want to step into the abyss again in this new chapter of the universe?"

Dumas did not pay attention to the change in the Count's behavior, or he did not realize that the situation that seemed to be a sure win just now was actually never out of crisis.

He picked up the quantum drink cup beside him and took a sip. The liquid in the cup moistened his throat which was dry from speaking for a long time, and it also symbolized that he tasted the taste of victory.

"It doesn't matter if there is an abyss ahead. That's why this road has meaning for me to continue exploring. I once fell into the abyss and was reborn with the help of the power of the abyss! No one can do it except me! The person you want me to deal with is not my revenge target, but an innocent victim who was caught in the vortex of my anger. If I don't bear this responsibility myself, how can I talk about revenge?"

The Count suddenly leaped up, and with words full of revenge and anger, he rushed straight to the dome. The dark blue flames containing dark energy instantly destroyed the gorgeous star map dome and tore a huge gap in it. Although the creator of the virtual world who created the Count was satisfied with this, the Count would obviously not let him go easily - no one could use the Count of Monte Cristo.

"You and your partners may weave new stories with data, but don't forget, if this story does not satisfy me, I will return here early and completely destroy this studio and all your data sources!"

The Count stood on the broken dome, at the top of the studio floating in mid-air, overlooking the illusory universe below. He laughed again, but he didn't know why he laughed.

"On the contrary, if you like this ending, please applaud us sincerely!"

Dumas was a casual person, and he just raised his glass to show his support. If Kafka were here, he would probably be furious.

"Then my last words to you are..."

The Count of Monte Cristo jumped down from the dome, and his figure and last words were blown away by the wind and disappeared in mid-air.

His last words were—

"Wait and hope."

……

"Sure enough, I had a bad feeling when the name Sinbad was mentioned."

Mu Yi stared at the vast ocean that suddenly appeared in front of him and couldn't help but sigh. He never understood why the surrounding environment looked like a grassland. He always thought that the world was all flat, but he didn't expect to encounter the ocean in the end.

"This is probably the so-called Murphy's Law. Well, I learned this term after I came to this world. It means that things will always develop in the worst direction. So, are you afraid of the sea?"

The wisdom ball that Don Quixote had put into his smart backpack jumped out at this time, and a series of words like a machine gun made Mu Yi regret not throwing it away.

"My respected partner, you don't need to worry about this, because my mount, Rocinante, is a Pegasus that can fly at superluminal speeds. It can take us across the ocean and directly to the planet where the lord's castle is located."

Don Quixote spoke at this time, and Mu Yi found that he had been demoted to a follower without knowing when, but he didn't care much about this trivial matter of title. What he really cared about was the authenticity of Don Quixote's words.

Although Rocinante did transform into a blue dragon and fly across the sky when they first met, Mu Yi was still unsure whether it was just the effect of some advanced holographic projection technology. If Rocinante took him to the bottom of the sea, it would be a big trouble.

"Hey, two distinguished guests, do you need a boat? This is the only way to the Lord's planet, and this is where I make my living."

Just when Mu Yi was hesitating whether to take the risk of boarding the ship, a voice saved him. A dilapidated interstellar spaceship quietly moored on the shore, and the captain-dressed pilot enthusiastically invited them to board the ship.

"Before that, I would like to ask, what is the name of the planet where the Lord's castle is located?"

Since there are interstellar navigation services here, Mu Yi guessed that the destination should be a planet, so he started to ask.

"Of course, sir, that is the planet of Monte Cristo!"

"Your Excellencies, ahead is the Jidu Black Stone Islands on the planet Zeta-13."

The captain of the spaceship pointed to a cone-shaped island suspended in the azure interstellar ocean and stated this, interrupting Cyber's thoughts.

"Yeah, I got it."

Cyber ​​was just immersed in thinking about who the ruler of this dimension is - he originally thought it was the Cervantes AI that created "Quantum Quixote". However, based on the data, the planet he is about to land on and the existence he is about to meet are more likely to come from the programming code of Alexandre Dumas, which confuses his logical chain.

Perhaps Professor Kong’s original hypothesis went off track from the beginning, and the ruler of this dimension is not the creator AI, but a fictional character embodied by the laws of the virtual world?

"Why is this island so desolate? I thought the lord's residence should at least be a place with lush ecology."

Quantum Quixote was staring at the desolate planet made of huge rocks in front of him, and he rarely fell into deep computing mode. At this moment, he did not activate the [Illusion Simulation] program, so all the scenes in front of him were not beautified at all, showing a desolate place similar to that of a cultivator, which also confused him.

But his main concern was that if there was no virtual church in the lord's castle where he could be knighted, then even if he had been honored by the will of the universe, the lord's formal canonization would always be indispensable in his core algorithm.

"No, in fact, the desolation of this island is only a superficial phenomenon. It is rumored that the lord has an extremely luxurious living area in his underground hyperspace complex, but only the lord's high-level intelligent servants know how to enter."

The captain's words revealed a trace of regret, and it was obvious that he had not visited that place himself. Regarding the story of Count Jidu Xuanshi, Cyber ​​had already known it clearly through the holographic database: in "The Secret of Jidu Xuanshi", the hidden base of the protagonist Edmond Dantes was a puzzle. Without the guidance of his navigation AI, no one could find the entrance.

"It seems that you are very lucky. The Lord's defense robot is already waiting for you at the landing point. This means that the Lord welcomes your arrival."

Cyber ​​could hear the envy in the captain's voice. He followed the captain's gaze and saw five robots in sentinel uniforms standing on the shore.

"The Count is expecting your arrival."

This was the first and only sentence the sentinel robots said to Cyber ​​and his companions after they landed. They did not seem to intend to communicate with them further, but silently took out three nano-woven eye masks and placed them on the contact surfaces of Cyber, Quantum Quixote, and the intelligent sphere.

What is the significance of such confidentiality measures for Heroic Spirits who possess encrypted communication capabilities?

Cyber ​​understood that the other party wanted them to wear blindfolds. This ironic thought flashed through his mind. However, when he actually put on the blindfold, he found that the surrounding environment immediately fell into darkness, and even his enhanced perception system could not provide any help.

Cyber ​​instinctively tried to take off his blindfold, but two sentinel robots immediately clamped his arms tightly, making it impossible for him to break free without activating his energy shield and cloaking device.

Since he was not attacked, Cyber ​​chose to obey them for the time being and let them lead him forward. Soon after, he felt that the temperature around him seemed to have dropped a lot, and realized that he had entered an underground tunnel. After a while, he seemed to hear the sound of some mechanical switch being activated, and then the surrounding air changed and became fragrant and pleasant. At the same time, the two sentinel robots let go of his arms.

"Welcome, two... no, three, you can take off your blindfolds now."

A few seconds later, a familiar voice came to Cyber's ears and he immediately recognized who it was.

After removing the blindfold, Cyber ​​really saw that person - Count Jidu Xuanshi, the King of the Cave, Edmond Dantes. Moreover, the moment Cyber ​​caught a glimpse of the Count, he had a premonition that an inevitable battle was about to break out, because he felt a strong battle wave from the Count.

Just as Cyber ​​was about to transform his right hand into an energy cannon and activate the combat module behind him; and just as a malicious smile was about to appear on the Count's face, ready to release the dark energy wave lodged in the depths of his soul, Quantum Quixote suddenly rushed between the two of them, took several steps at a time, and knelt directly in front of the Count.

"..."

The Count's emotions that were about to explode were instantly interrupted by Quantum Quixote. He wanted to look at this old guy who was dressed strangely and knelt down to beg for mercy with surprise, but because of his deep scheming, he finally restrained his expression and regained his composure.

"My Lord, please forgive me for not coming to see you sooner."

Quantum Quixote's tone was full of awe and guilt. As a knight, he did feel that he had failed in his duty, so he really needed the understanding of the lord in front of him.

After hearing this, the Count roughly understood that the old man might be mentally abnormal. He did not want to waste his resurrection energy waves on this foolish old man, so he suppressed his temper, expressed forgiveness, and tried to help Quantum Quixote up himself.

"I know you have a big heart, my Lord."

Quantum Quixote took the opportunity to hold his hand and continued in an earnest tone, "Well, I have one more thing I need your help with, and I hope you can generously agree to it, that is, please hold a ceremony for me to be crowned as a great knight tomorrow. I will keep vigil in the virtual church in your residence tonight. In this way,

Tomorrow I will be able to realize my dream of traveling to various galaxies, adventuring and exploring, and helping the poor planetary residents. This is the mission of knights and interstellar rangers like me. I was born to pursue such a great cause. "

This time, the Earl could no longer conceal the surprise in his eyes. He did not expect that the old man would be so persistent and shamelessly make such demands.

At this moment, Cyber ​​on the side was already laughing in his heart. Having been tortured enough by Quantum Quixote along the way, he finally found a new target for this old guy to bother.

Mysterious Female Character X: "You're taking advantage of Grandpa Don Quixote! You're going too far!"

[The mysterious female character X has been banned from speaking in Cyber's virtual live broadcast room for ten minutes]

Cyber: "Go away, stop talking nonsense. I can respect my elders and care for the newbies. Have you completed today's extra training task? Go and do it!"