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Intelligent Conservation: Chapter 115 Mechanical Magic (5)
The once invincible British Empire, which had never lost a long war, was defeated.
Moreover, it wasn't that the disparity in strength was enormous—no, perhaps it was. After all, our side had deployed a legion of three thousand elite knights and five hundred mages, while the other side consisted of only a mysterious mage and a metallic humanoid figure. In terms of direction, the disparity in strength was indeed extremely great.
But even in a situation where anyone could see the outcome clearly, they failed, and failed miserably.
"Of the three thousand knights, less than three hundred survived. The mage legion was wiped out by more than half before they could even enter the range of their spells against the metal giant. Without the knights' protection, they had no choice but to retreat."
"Archmage Chester and Knight Lauren are leading troops to intercept them. They have left their last wishes, hoping that the Empire will treat their children and families well..."
"Chaos broke out among the citizens of London, with large numbers of residents, including nobles, fleeing the city, and His Majesty the King's itinerary being affected..."
"parliament……"
"The military headquarters..."
As news of the devastating outcome of the first encounter between the metal giant and the mysterious sorcerer spread, everyone who had previously been merely observing the event was momentarily stunned, and then panic ensued. Following the path taken by the mysterious sorcerer, residents fled to almost every city.
Knights charged toward metal for duty, honor, and meaning; mage nobles sought ways to deal with mages; and the king and council's urging piled up on the military's desk—all in vain.
The metal giants and magicians continued their advance, not by killing, but by slaughtering everything in their path that tried to stop them, flattening every city that stood in their way. After this scene repeated itself more than a dozen times, people finally discovered their target—pointing straight towards Paris, where the king's palace was located.
They felt terrified.
They created obstacles,
They suffered defeat.
They felt despair.
finally……
"They tried to learn."
Looking at the half-crushed humanoid puppet at the feet of Unit-01, Lin Yi smiled: "It seems it wasn't entirely useless after all."
When everything that one is proud of is crushed in the most brutal and simple way right in front of them, how should people face this ever-approaching disaster?
In half a month, at the cost of the lives of three cities, eleven towns, over a thousand mages, thirty thousand knights, and more than eighty thousand soldiers, the British Empire, abandoning its last remaining vestiges of civilizational glory and stubbornness, learned this method.
They remain the most powerful nation in the world, but are no longer the most powerful "people" in the world. The mages, who abandoned the use of magic and longswords to fight against the "disaster," chose to learn, from the actions of the metal giant to its existence. Then, they discovered a "gift" that Lin Yi had already prepared for them.
"Circuits, these circuits allow machines to move like humans. That's how the 'Demon King' made that 'disaster' move!"
The seven energy circuits from the Rozen Maiden were almost nakedly imprinted on the surface of Unit-01. Under these circumstances, obtaining an energy circuit that humans could also use was almost effortless, and the energy core they lacked was quickly resolved as well.
"To control these circuits, you must use magic; only magic can drive these circuits!"
What should we use as the core?
“The fragments that fell off 'Disaster g er p 〇 ⒏ 捂⊙（九）鏾熘久难' can serve as the core of the doll’s circuit.”
"Incredible! It gives dolls self-healing, self-awareness, intelligence, and a sense of biological reality; it's practically the origin of life..."
"The Heart of Eve!"
Before long, a new concept of magic appeared in this lifeless magical world.
That is mechanical magic, a modern incantation method that completely subverts the concept of magic. It can unleash unprecedented speed and precision of powerful magic through the cooperation between automatons with built-in magic circuits and the puppeteers (mages) who operate them.
Naturally, the British Empire, which had quickly mastered the new technology with Lin Yi's "assistance," swiftly applied the same technology to deal with the giant metal doll they had already called a "disaster." However, this time the participants were no longer just the British Empire; every power and nation that realized the future potential of mechanical magic joined the war of conquest—for the materials on the "disaster" that could serve as the highest quality core for the automaton: the Heart of Eve.
So when Lin Yi saw the human army again after a month, he could see almost nothing but various automatons of different shapes.
"That's almost it."
Looking around at the restless automatons, unlike Unit-01 which was under Lin Yi's control and had not yet developed its own consciousness, these automatons, which had begun to develop their own consciousness, also experienced an emotion called "fear." It was understandable that they would feel hesitant in the face of this twenty-meter-tall behemoth covered in various scratches, not to mention that their core part was created by peeling off parts from Unit-01...
"So, as a final gift, I'll leave you with one last thing."
With the right hand reaching into the inlet at the back of Unit-01's head for the last time, and with the input of a large amount of stored energy, Unit-01's eyes, which had been dim due to insufficient energy for a long time, gradually began to shine brightly, and the mechanical body emitted the sound of gears cracking and ejection from within.
Then, to the astonishment of the puppeteers in the distance, Unit-01 began to disintegrate—the heavy outer armor layers peeled off the body one by one, like shedding a long-term burden of armor, leaving only the less than ten-meter-tall, metallic-looking pop-shaped "puppet" inside.
【意识网络构建中……20%……40%……60%……80%……100%】
[Overload mode startup, self-destruct mode startup, do you want to enter the final command?]
"certainly"
Just a second before the main god pulled his body away from this world, Lin Yi whispered to this "life" that had only had self-awareness for less than five seconds: "Kill them all."
“Buzz——————————”
The chain blades that sprang from his arms severed the terrified automaton in front of him.
Intelligent Conservation: Chapter 116 Alice's Game (1)
The "Demon King" disappeared, but the "disaster" he brought remained. According to incomplete statistics, more than 700 automatons were destroyed in the battle against the "disaster". Fortunately, the area was not a bustling area, otherwise, countless innocent lives would have been lost under the rampaging "disaster".
Even so, the devastating consequences of the "disaster" were still severe. However, people were soon drawn to the various technologies carried by the "disaster". After the puppeteers identified the seven templates that served as the original circuits, a new term replaced it - magic circuit.
Consequently, a new profession emerged that replaced the magician: the puppeteer.
Since they are both weapons used to fight enemies, the sharper the better.
Following this concept, the magic of the old era was quickly submerged in the tide of new magic, and the birth of a large number of puppeteers also evolved from the seven basic magic circuits to give rise to more magic circuits with different functions and effects.
When mechanical magic was first used in warfare by the British Empire, its power nearly overturned all existing warfare technologies in the world. Subsequently, the world, just as Lin Yi had hoped, embarked on the path of intelligence and machinery, with everyone pursuing larger automatons, more powerful magic circuits, and more powerful... killing methods.
"A perfect performance!"
Clapping his hands, Laplace spared no praise for Lin Yi: "It's simply unimaginable that one person could achieve this in such a short time. It seems that a mere 'magical world' is far from enough for you. Perhaps we can immediately carry out some 'interesting' modifications to the second world?"
"It's not that tense. There's time, and there will be interesting things. Before that, I want to finish this game first."
While instructing the main god to collect samples of various magic circuits in World Nine, Lin Yi looked at the N-domain, which continued to evolve even after he left.
As expected, the "Alice Game" between the Rozen Maidens is still in its seventh iteration, just like when I left. Unlike the previous six "Alice Games" which started and ended abruptly, this time there seem to be unexpected factors that have greatly extended the game time, and even the time flow control in the N Realms has been affected, making it impossible to accelerate as before.
"Of course, these beautiful ladies have given me enough surprises, and it's appropriate to end it now. The question is, have you made your choice yet?"
Lin Yi frowned slightly and looked at Laplace to the side: "Choose?"
"Yes, who will play the role of the final 'Alice'?"
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Wandering aimlessly within the N-realm, the stage where the "Alice Game" takes place, Lin Yi is discussing a rather principled issue with the being in his mind.
"First of all, I didn't design them; it was your plan that I followed. I was just acting according to your plan."
[Incorrect judgment; the main god only provides feasible solutions, the final decision rests with the host.]
"But you choose the materials, shape them, and even name them."
[This is a flawed judgment; the main deity's actions are all based on the host's demands and perceptions, and it does not act proactively itself.]
"..."
【…】
Lin Yi realized he had done something stupid: he was arguing with something he couldn't see, but which could see him, and which was even located in his own brain.
"Meaningless."
[Correct judgment]
Ignoring the God's sarcastic remarks, which carried no hint of mockery, Lin Yi looked at the low Japanese-style house in the distance—the location of Jun Sakurada, the core of this "Alice Game".
The reason for this situation can be traced back to when Laplace proposed the concept of the "ultimate victor." According to Laplace, Lin Yi, as the creator of these Rozen Maidens, had the right and the obligation to choose the final victor. However, Lin Yi had no concept of this at all.
Rather, in his view, the "father" of these puppets should be the "god" in his mind, rather than himself. He himself is at most an observer similar to Laplace in this "Alice Game," and the final decision should be made by the god—after all, such things are insignificant.
However, this understanding unexpectedly met with a negative judgment from the main god, which led to the dialogue just now.
"So... after combining the data, who is the most suitable person to be transformed into 'Alice'?"
Insufficient data to parse.
"..."
It's not the God's fault. After all, it was my choice to leave midway through the "Alice Game." However, now that the game is over, I have to bear the consequences. Because I left midway, I didn't collect enough data. Now, I can only collect the necessary data by actually entering the "game" to observe and calculate who will become "Alice" in the end to maximize the benefits.
"Speaking of which, it is incredible that a game between seven individuals can last for hundreds of years without even one loser appearing."
If the final winner can be selected before one has to personally intervene, why waste time?
"Maybe I should give that a shot?"
He raised his right hand towards the Japanese-style house, hesitated for a moment, and then lowered it—the N-domain they were currently in was still within Laplace's observation range, and it was best to avoid anything that might expose his physical abnormalities before figuring out his true intentions. However, this made things much more complicated. Although the N-domain was a virtual world of knowledge, it was real for those inside. He couldn't destroy it with a single thought, nor could he regenerate it with a mere word.
"...Let's add some catalyst, Yi⊙⑴Seven Dead Things Sou Si Jiu Lang."
Following the map of the main god, Lin Yi arrived at the residence that Laplace had already set up in this N-realm—a doll workshop. Picking up a half-finished doll and starting to carve circuits, Lin Yi muttered to himself, "If all of them are destroyed, it means all of them are disqualified. I might as well use that Rosa Mystica for something else."
Intelligent Conservation: Chapter 117 Alice's Game (2)
What is needed to make a doll?
The answer to this question is probably the same yet different for different people. The similarity can be understood in that the material requirements for a doll are roughly the same—either wood or porcelain, etc. The difference lies in the conceptual understanding of each doll maker regarding the "doll" itself.
What are dolls used for?
decorate?
play?
pastime?
Or destruction?
Depending on the requirements, doll makers will have different attitudes towards the dolls they create. But for most people who simply make dolls to obtain the "doll" itself, their answer will unsurprisingly be love—the kind of emotion that humans feel for each other. Only by holding that kind of feeling can they pour all their will and spirit into that small body, without having to consider the troubles of reality, and instead depict their favorite perfect girl in a fantasy world.
However, for Lin Yilai, it was entirely different. Perhaps rationality overcame emotion, or perhaps the vast knowledge he possessed from the entire world made randomness unnecessary. Having personally experienced a series of operations and observations within the Nine-Machine World, the data collected by the Main God alone was enough for him to abandon all other subjective emotional demands and create a "perfect" humanoid form.
For puppeteers, they need consciousness, emotions, and passion, but Lin Yi only needs one thing: precision.
Like treating the most demanding industrial products, every detail is refined to the limit of one's control, and then it is gradually transformed from paper into a real object. During this process, there is no need to have any unnecessary expectations, nor any hesitation or doubt, because the final form it will show is already determined before it is born... In this respect, perhaps this kind of doll without any subjective emotions is the most "perfect"?
"...the final core."
With her usual calm demeanor, Lin Yi pieced together the last left hand part. With a soft click, a doll the same size as the previous six Rozen Maidens was born in her hands. However, unlike the Rozen Maidens, this doll, which pursued precision in every aspect, lacked the most essential object: Rozen Our Lady.
After hesitating for a moment, Lin Yi finally extended his right index finger and gently placed it on the doll's lips.
"God, input energy."
[Command confirmed, energy property conversion in progress...frequency adjustment...proportion input...]
【意识网络构建中……20%……40%……60%……80%……100%】
Should we conduct awareness guidance?
"The first sequence is designated as the ultimate winner of the Alice Game, and the others are left to evolve freely."
[Command confirmed, consciousness guidance in progress...]
A short while later, as the circuits copied and improved from the mechanical world and imprinted on the doll's body began to glow, the doll slowly opened its eyes—
"Father."
Indifferent, yet with a hint of fervor.
"Hmm... Does the creation reflect a latent yearning for its creator?"
Insufficient data to make a judgment
Ignoring the main god's words, Lin Yi directly addressed the doll who had begun to familiarize herself with the body before her, saying, "From now on, your name is Rose Crystal, the seventh member of the Rozen Maidens. And what you need to do should be self-evident."
"Yes, for Father to win this 'Alice Game'."
Gently lifting her skirt to bow, Rose Crystal revealed an innocent, childlike smile: "I will destroy all my sisters to prove that I am the most perfect 'Alice'. Please wait a moment, Father, Rose Crystal will be back soon."
Watching the Rose Crystal disappear into the mirrored space—as Laplace required, each Rozen Maiden participating in the Alice Game would receive an independent N-domain, with the mirror serving as the largest entrance and passage—Lin Yi seemed to understand: "Overemphasizing one aspect can negatively impact one's subjective personality…that's something we need to be careful about."
Rose Crystal, originally not the eighth member of the Rozen Maidens, has never truly participated in the game in the "hundreds of years" since the seventh member, Setsuna Kirishima, does not possess a physical form and remains indifferent to the Alice Game. Therefore, it is not surprising that this fake Rose Crystal is allowed to participate under the name of the seventh member, since in the original setting, any Rozen Maiden was qualified to participate in the game.
"Now all we have to do is wait."
Setting aside the materials and tools on the table, Lin Yi took out a stack of blueprints from World Four. Unlike the less than three pages used to design Rose Crystal, this stack of blueprints was estimated to be fifty times thicker than the former, not to mention that it was covered with dense text and anatomical diagrams. In terms of information alone, one sheet was probably equivalent to three sheets of Rose Crystal.
This is to be expected, since Rose Crystal has a large number of samples. Whether it is the production of those few Rozen Maidens or the sample data obtained in the Machine World, it can undoubtedly greatly compress the manufacturing process and efficiency of Rose Crystal. On the other hand, it is just a catalyst to accelerate the Alice Game, so it doesn't require much effort.