My machine combat simulator has come true

Rather... They are an important basis for distinguishing the enemy from us.

That's right, it was precisely because Phestum hadn't confirmed their position that he didn't kill the psychics before.

...Once they give a negative response to this question, or ignore it, they will be judged as enemies and attacked by the Sphinx.

So, if you answer "yes", can you avoid fighting and live in peace?

...the answer is not so ideal.

It can even be said that on the contrary, if you choose an affirmative answer, you will be "assimilated" by these Phestum immediately.

Not only the physical body will usher in death, but even the spirit will be forcibly swallowed into the ocean of their collective consciousness, and eventually return to nothingness.

...It can be said that it is a bit more tragic than being wiped out in the physical sense.

So Yu Xiao's response to this question had already been decided from the very beginning.

That is--

fighting!

Without hesitation, Leo S pulled out the beam duel saber stored in his waist, and then jetted into the air.

Afterwards, the emerald green light blade that stretched out swung and slashed from above.

The lightning and flint of this movement, even the Sphinx didn't have time to react.

Zheng-!

Accompanied by the sharp cutting sound effect, several tentacles were chopped off by Leo S's attack.

Afterwards, as if it was in pain, it instantly contracted the other tentacles, releasing the bound intelligence of the human-leather coalition forces.

Leo S landed steadily at a certain distance from the Sphinx with a frustrating sound.

Seeing such a result, Yu Xiao nodded in satisfaction:

"...Okay. This will save the unit of the friendly army...Hey, isn't it?"

...the words turned abruptly into suspicion at the end.

Although, it should have been a very happy thing to succeed in the surprise attack and solve the crisis of the friendly army.

…but there is also a problem.

Yu Xiao realized that he seemed unable to give retreat orders to these NPC teammates.

Leaving aside the absence of a voice channel or something, he didn't remember having a button for it either.

And if he continues to fight, he, who has no way to take care of the situation on the battlefield, may only be able to watch them die...

Yu Xiao frowned and thought.

After a while, he had an idea.

- Why don't you try it.

So he manipulated Leo S and waved back.

This kind of body language probably means "back off, leave this to me".

He had only intended to try it.It doesn't matter if it doesn't work.

...To Yu Xiao's surprise, the group of intelligent NPCs actually understood the meaning of this action?

Their actions, at first, seemed a little hesitant...

But then, while maintaining vigilance around the surroundings, they all turned around and retreated to the rear.

"...So strong, this AI. The interactive system, can it be perfected to this point...?"

Even Yu Xiao was a little dumbfounded by this.

But the feeling of astonishment cannot last.After all, this is a battlefield.

So Yu Xiao operated Leo S and turned around.

The Sphinx, who had suffered such a heavy injury, seemed to be thinking about something, and did not take any action.

Immediately, something changed in its structure like a human's head.

It was...a face.

A puppet-like face that looks like a human, but gives a strong impression of inorganic matter.

Splitting the "lips" on its face, it asked again.

"…Are you there?"

It was so close to the voice of a graceful young girl.

Like...not just a recorded soundtrack, played from a game scene.

It was that Festum was really talking to Yu Xiao through the small speaker in front of him.

But anyway—or because of it.

Yu Xiao frowned reflexively.

…and for nothing else.It's just that this extremely real picture is matched with the sound effects that are made with great care.

Now it seems that it is a bit... let him fall san.

"...Do you still need to ask? Isn't this kind of thing clear when you see it...!"

So in the end, he even couldn't help but respond in a low voice.

Afterwards, he pushed the joystick, manipulated the Leo S to accelerate to the highest speed, and drove toward the Sphinx.

His intentions couldn't be more obvious——

I want to solve it as quickly as possible under one-on-one conditions.

Chapter 21 Are you there?

Facing Leo S who was sprinting and determined to fight it, the Sphinx didn't react too violently.

It just raised one hand with some ease, it seemed.

However, in the next second, a deep and dark sphere appeared out of thin air where the golden giant raised his hand.

The position was just to intercept Yu Xiao's Leo S's advance route.

Yu Xiao knew that that was the main attack method of the Phystoms, miniature black holes!

The ability to annihilate everything they touch, regardless of the thickness of the armor, seems to be the embodiment of the "nothingness" they pursue.

This offensive came terribly—fortunately, Yu Xiao was not easy to deal with.

Leo S turned sharply, changed forward to soar into the air, and narrowly passed above the miniature black hole.

Although it is still inevitable that part of the spreading cloak that drags the ground will be destroyed, it is still better than being completely swallowed by the black hole.

The thrust was exhausted, Leo S stood up slightly after landing, and quickly adjusted its posture.

Then he handed over the knife to his left hand, while his right hand pulled out the beam shotgun at his waist, and fired two bursts in the direction of the Sphinx.

In Yu Xiao's plan, the purpose of these two strikes was to interfere with the opponent.

Then Hei Jun's gun was aimed at the "head" of the Sphinx, and he fired with maximum force!

This shot was Yu Xiao's real goal.

However, this series of carefully planned actions——

But only insignificant results were reaped.

Facing the first two interfering shots, the Sphinx neither dodged nor evaded.

It just stayed in place like that, allowing the extremely threatening beam particles to pass by its side.

But for the last attack, it seemed to have expected it.

Turning around, the Sphinx perfectly escaped from the ballistics of the Leo-S beam shotgun.

"...tsk."

Seeing such a scene, Yu Xiao couldn't help but click his tongue.

...Sure enough, I was read, my actions.he thinks.

Although I don’t know what kind of code the production team wrote——

However, they really restored the unique mind-reading ability of the Phystoms... quite accurately.

this feeling.How should I put it—

"It's disgusting..."

Looking at the movements of the Sphinx in his field of vision, Yu Xiao murmured in disgust.

He wasn't referring to the other person's appearance either.What I want to say is the "inner" projected in their every move.

Previously, no matter how powerful the simulated object—such as Amuro, Rushaar—was to fight against.

Yu Xiao could also see from the opponent's actions that they did not judge the situation through bug settings such as pre-reading instructions.

Instead, after analyzing the status quo with the help of superb computing power, respond to every move of the players with the most appropriate counterattack method.

So even if he loses, he has no choice but to be convinced.

But the feelings of these Fistoms are different.

It's like... no, it just knows everything about itself.

What he wants to do, and what he will do... No matter what his mood is, he will have a panoramic view of it.

This feeling that everything was seen through made Yu Xiao feel a little physically uncomfortable.

No matter what purpose the production team originally designed with...

But after making it like this, it will definitely be a dung monster in the game, dung monster!

Sometimes, the degree of reduction also has to give way to the gameplay, okay?

Yu Xiao complained in his heart.

But no matter what, now is not a suitable occasion for him to express his sighs.

The Sphinx opened its right palm, and then the five fingers suddenly contracted and stretched, and finally extended into sharp tentacles at the end, shooting towards Leo S at a tricky angle.

And letting Yu Xiao manipulate the handle to dodge, but it is also difficult to match the sensitive opponent.

In the end, Leo S's blade-holding left wrist was still tightly entangled by golden tentacles.

At the same time, emerald-colored crystalline objects suddenly grew in clusters where the two sides met.

This phenomenon is... the assimilation ability of the enemy!

Yu Xiao, who is familiar with the setting of the original work, judged the opponent's intention in an instant.

Knowing that the entire body would be swallowed and wiped out by these seemingly harmless green crystals, Yu Xiao gritted his teeth and planned to abandon the controlled left arm.

But - after pressing the shortcut key, the body itself did not execute the command?

Then he suddenly realized that it was probably because the crystals of the assimilation phenomenon had blocked the internal mechanical circuit of Leo S, causing the instructions to be unable to be accurately transmitted.

...The production team, did they even design such details?I really don't know whether to cry or laugh.Yu Xiao thought.

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Reluctantly, while sighing, he could only manipulate Leo S's right hand to pull out another beam dueling saber that was stored.

Then he reversed the blade, but slashed violently towards the left shoulder of the machine body.

The high-heat beam particles easily dissolve the composite armor of Leo S like butter.

Then, seizing the opportunity, Leo S swung the beam saber in his hand again, slashing and slashing at the tentacles that the Sphinx hadn't had time to let go.

The purpose is obvious - to exchange for the enemy's five fingers by severing his own arm.Even if it fails, you can force the opponent back.

And the action of the strong man cutting off his wrist did not expect to achieve miraculous results.

Leo S not only got rid of the crisis of being assimilated by the Sphinx because of this, but also cut off five tentacles of the opponent in one fell swoop with the help of subsequent actions.

Manipulating Leo S to push back to increase the distance, but Yu Xiao was not delighted with the victory at this moment.