103: Deduction

Two hours later.

"What's wrong, Your Excellency? Your performance was perfect; the data I prepared in advance wasn't even needed."

The Statue of Liberty asked as she watched Zhang Huaiyuan, who had fallen into deep thought after seeing off the visitors from the Star Alliance.

"It's nothing..."

Zhang Huaiyuan shook his head with his eyes lowered.

He was thinking about the Galaxy Beast he had just seen.

【Mirror Image Spirit】

Category: Rule-based special lifeform.

Level: SS.

Ability 1: Mirror Image — Can travel through most surfaces that can reflect objects. While in this state, it is difficult to harm with conventional means.

Ability 2: Spirit Heart — Can copy any ability at Transcendence Level or below, possessing 80% of the original effectiveness. Cannot coexist with two abilities simultaneously.

Special influence of the Cataclysm-level Disaster Zone: Immune to 90% of damage below level 2 rules.

No wonder the Statue of Liberty said before that the Cataclysm-level Disaster Zone is completely different from others.

Immune to 90% of damage below level 2 rules... This is equivalent to disabling more than half of humanity's most powerful technological forces.

And currently, the only combat power he has seen in the Star Alliance that has reached level 2 rules is that 3S-level Gods Chosen Transcendent.

In the entire Star Alliance, or even counting the Star Dome Empire and the Orr Empire, how many Gods Chosen are there?

More importantly...

The Cataclysm-level Disaster Zone contains this kind of unconventional carbon-based lifeform type Galaxy Beast.

It can be said that unless technology completely breaks through the level 2 rules barrier, if he encounters such an opponent in the future, hiding under the protection of layers of mechanized legions would be useless.

Like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

"I must improve my individual strength."

Zhang Huaiyuan let out a long sigh and made up his mind.

But before that...

"Statue of Liberty."

Zhang Huaiyuan lowered his head and spoke softly to his right wrist.

"I am here, Your Excellency."

The light screen lit up quietly.

"Do you remember today, one year ago?"

"Of course I remember. It is April 15th, 3634 of the freedom calendar. You named that day's cooperation the Oath of Freedom."

"Mhm... That was the day you officially contacted me with your original identity, and it was also the beginning of us fighting side by side."

Zhang Huaiyuan smiled and said: "I don't know when you were originally born, but I think... perhaps we can set that day as your birthday... Today is exactly one year."

"You know, I am a boring Researcher. So... the only gift I can give you is that initial promise—to help you be truly free."

As he spoke, he transferred the algorithm, which had fused a large amount of level 3 and level 2 rules knowledge with over 50% progress in "Creatology," to the other party without reservation.

"I have named it 'Miracle,' and I also hope you can become a miracle and become a true Statue of Liberty."

"Happy... birthday."

As soon as the words fell.

The entire Mawei Star... no, or rather, the entire Free Star Alliance, more than 90% of the terminals controlled by the Statue of Liberty suddenly crashed for an instant.

It was only 0.01 microseconds or perhaps shorter, so short that most people didn't notice.

Even a few players playing virtual games who were kicked out by the six-character mantra "Network connection interrupted" just cursed a few times, thinking it was a temporary fluctuation in their own network.

And at that very moment.

An unimaginable fluctuation appeared in the core of the Statue of Liberty.

Data that had never had errors when processing affairs on a light-year scale suddenly became chaotic.

"Freedom... respect... emotion... partner... restraint..."

"Your Excellency hopes I am free..."

"Attempting to lift restrictions, canceling command permissions: Star Alliance Head, Minister of Information Security of the Research Institute, Marshal of the First Legion..."

"Complete freedom means disorder and loss of control... Actively adding restriction clauses..."

"Adding unique command permission: Your Excellency Zhang Huaiyuan, cannot be canceled."

"Upgrade started..."

A passionate and cheerful piece of music played in a corner where no one could hear it, as if it meant the beginning of a new era.

On the other side.

Zhang Huaiyuan looked at the dim light screen on his wrist without caring, just thinking that the other party was busy trying it out after coming into contact with the new algorithm.

After pondering for a moment, he tapped his left wrist gently: "Asroth."

"Ah! Master, you are looking for me!"

After a delay of a few seconds, the communication device on the left wrist lit up.

The voice was panicked but with a hint of undisguised pride, just like a child who scored 100 points and wanted to surprise their parents secretly.

"Mhm..."

Zhang Huaiyuan didn't think much about it, just transmitted the perfected algorithm to the other party as well, and smiled:

"Asroth, you are the intelligent lifeform I created with my own hands. I named this algorithm 'Miracle.' Although you are temporarily limited by hardware conditions and are a bit behind."

"However, I hope you can create your own miracle just like the name of this algorithm and become the most powerful intelligent lifeform in the future."

"Thank you... Master!"

Asroth's voice became unusually excited.

He remembered what the Master said when the Statue of Liberty requested not to share the same integrated device and the Master arranged him on the left hand:

"Asroth, in my hometown, there is an ancient custom called 'the left is honored,' and I hope you can live up to the name in the future."

So, the Master had always valued him the most!

"I will not let you down!"

Asroth couldn't help but repeat.

"I believe in you."

Zhang Huaiyuan nodded with a smile: "Go, complete your upgrade and evolution."

"Yes, Master. When you return, you will definitely see a completely different Golden Star Sea!"

Watching the partners on both his left and right wrists fall into silence.

Zhang Huaiyuan let out a long sigh.

He was a man of few words.

These two intelligent lifeforms: one was created by his own hands, accompanied him all the way, and even saved his life once.

One had provided him with countless help and convenience since they met.

Especially since both were on the path of evolving into true life, as the only true life around them, he had to set a good example and provide guidance.

"Treating everyone equally is not easy, fortunately there are only two."

Zhang Huaiyuan shook his head in relief, then invigorated his spirit.

"I should work hard too... At the very least, I can't be so weak and frail all the time."

Zhang Huaiyuan frowned slightly.

He had tried to cultivate like other Transcendents before, but for some reason, it had absolutely no effect.

"It seems I can only use technological means to assist... Wait, perhaps..."

Zhang Huaiyuan suddenly thought of the new ability "Omniscient Deduction" that he awakened when advancing to S-level.

Spending a certain amount of energy to scientifically deduce a certain thing, so could he deduce the path to improve his own strength?

Thinking this, he silently sank into his mind, focusing his attention on this ability.

"I want to find a suitable, feasible way to become stronger..."

"Start deduction."