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Even so, the results achieved, even with an optimistic estimate, would at most amount to a ten-year stalemate.

Suddenly, Rick seemed to hear someone speaking...

'Ten years of peace, isn't that enough? This is already a very good result, isn't it?'

【“…”】

Rick remained silent.

['As an ordinary person, facing an opponent who was like a god, or even a god, I managed to stop their war for a full ten years!']

[This gave humanity a full ten years to breathe!]

['Ten years to explore the continent of Lucia; even if the war doesn't end in the end, humanity's situation will be greatly improved.']

【“…”】

Who is it?

['Isn't this enough? It's more than enough, in fact, you could say it's been done too well!']

【'Don't you think that already deserves to be called a [victory]...'】

"Are you kidding me?"

[It doesn't matter who the other person is, Rick finally roared with utter rage and disdain at this self-comforting rhetoric!]

"Gambling everything for humanity! Losing Shubi! And only gaining ten short, false years of peace, is that really a victory!?"

"And then what!? Another world of fear and death! Aren't you awake yet!!"

"That wouldn't even be considered a draw! The other side of the scales just doesn't stand a chance!"

—You damned hypocrite!!

(P.S.: Rick and Shubi's storyline is almost over. How would you rate them? Or what kind of reward would you like to give them? Feel free to leave a comment!)

Chapter 431 The Heartless Machine

Haha... I really can't take it anymore...

The skin, contaminated by the spirit remains, was constantly throbbing with intense pain; a burning sensation seemed to emanate from the throat, making drinking water feel like swallowing razor blades…

[If my already limited field of vision relaxes, I might close my eyes forever...]

Yes, that's right, I admit it... I lost again...

"...I guess I can't win this time either...I'm tired..."

No Game No Life Zero World, Chronie: "...Richard... Waaah..."

"Your Majesty, spare my life!" Lu Xiaoyu exclaimed. "...Damn it, after Shubi comes Riku...What about all the efforts they've made during this long absence?!"

No Game No Life Zero World, Jibril: "Of course, they're just lowly humans, yet they dare to dream of getting their hands on the final battlefield. Heh~ Nonsense."

So what if I was reincarnated as a spider in this world? Spider Child: "Speaking of which... it's all because of you!"

No Game No Life Zero World, Jibril: "Huh? A few ants were strolling in front of the elephant's door and got trampled to death, yet they're complaining about the elephant?"

Natsume's Book of Friends world, Natsume Takashi: "Sigh..."

"[The Will-Bearer], Rick."

[As his consciousness plummeted into oblivion... and his soul was about to dissipate, in the hazy world, Riku seemed to hear a sound...]

The sound became increasingly clear...

In that instant, Riku seemed to travel through time, returning to the moment he first met Shubi...

Super Beast Armed World, Miao Tiao Jun: "Wow! The reinforcements have finally arrived!!"

In the world of Cupid's Chocolates, Metata exclaimed, "Shubi! It must be the last reinforcements Shubi arrived through the [Connection]! We made it! Thank goodness! Thank goodness!!"

However, Riku knew even more clearly that it couldn't be Shubi's...

[His lifeless eyes slowly opened...]

Life vanished, the Dead Sea was submerged, and there was no longer a glimmer of hope for the future...

A living, breathing [ghost].

【"……Who are you?"】

Rick asked weakly. Not far in front of him stood a figure dressed in a long, black robe, as thin as a shadow.

Rick was too lazy to even think about questions like, "How did they get in?" and "What's their purpose?" If it weren't for the fact that the other party was speaking in a manner unique to machine-type creatures, he wouldn't even bother to acknowledge them.

"...Although I have no name, just call me [Full Link Commander (Einzshi)] as others call me."

"I have come to fulfill the will entrusted to me by [the will-bearer] Hubi."

"...Shubi?"

[Those lifeless eyes instantly caught that fleeting glimmer of hope.]

Without keeping Rick waiting, the mechanical device on the [Fully Connected Commander]'s neck began to glow faintly.

[Then, a voice that Rick knew all too well came from the other person's mouth...[plays].]

"...Rule [Two]...No one shall die..."

"...According to the rules set by Rick...the loss of items is not a condition for defeat..."

[Rick's eyes widened suddenly upon hearing Shubi's words again, then quickly turned to astonishment...and anger!]

【...props? 】

How could they compare my beloved wife and cherished partner to a prop?

An unnamed fire rose within me, but these words... were spoken by Shubi herself...

To whom will this anger be vented?

"...Shubi's losses...are not taken into account..."

"...It's a checkmate...Rick..."

To Rick's astonishment, the other person slowly reached out and took out a ring.

"...The rest...is up to you..."

Rick reached out and caught the ring as if it were a divine object...

[His eyes were bloodshot...!]

Rick could still deceive himself...

For example, Shubi had already finished analyzing the [heart], and then returned to the [connection]...

For example, Hughie felt the plan had too low a success rate, so she chose to leave at the last minute...

He can deceive himself like this...

Although the other party's departure also means [failure]...

But now...

Those words, like Shubi's last words, entered his ears clearly and without missing a single one... his heart... felt as if it were being torn apart piece by piece...

"The above is supplementary information."

[The fully linked command entity] said, walking over to Rick and looking at the map on the table.

"First, the current [communication rules] settings are in place because multiple races are gathered there."

"If we go there, the [Connection] will be detected, and there's a 98% chance of a battle."

"Therefore, only the 24 devices that have completed their [access rules] settings can be activated; all of them are now in place."

"It's impossible to direct energy towards the ground and penetrate the planet."

[The [Full Link Command System] analyzed the current situation. Rick gripped the ring tightly, remaining silent and clenching his teeth.]

In other words, Shubi's 'death'... was entirely due to her own actions...?

【hehe……】

This is wartime! No matter how slight the fluctuations of 'spirit' energy, they are provoking the already tense nerves of all three parties!

"However, guiding the train to the southwest is possible."

Suddenly, the other person changed the subject, and Rick had already memorized the map he had seen countless times: southwest...

"Secondly, our mechs possess the ability to analyze attacks received and deploy corresponding mimicry weapons."

Upon hearing this, Rick's eyes widened suddenly. Could it be that the other party intended to...?

Then Rick heard the other person say this.

"If he wields this weapon, [Will-Bender] Rick can traverse planets."

"In this way, the [Star Cup] will be in your hands."

Rick turned around incredulously to look at the [Full Link Command Entity]. The other party had just compared him to... a weapon?

Furthermore, if this characteristic of the Machine Race is to be utilized... then what is the opponent's plan...?

[The fully linked command entity] reached up and removed the hood from its head, speaking slowly.

"Our machine type is a heartless machine."

"Merely a tool, intelligently and faithfully following and executing orders."

[It's not just Shubi and him... but choosing to sacrifice the entire Mech race!]

"Therefore, [the Will-Bearer] Rick..."

"Please revise the strategy and issue the orders."

Chapter 432 What is... [Love]?

In the world of Fox Spirit Matchmaker, Bai Yuechu exclaims, "Holy crap! Rick's ultimate cheat code has arrived!"

In the world of Battle Through the Heavens, Xiao Yan said, "With the combat power of Shubi [Full Power Unlocked], and his combat body being able to increase three times! Plus the attack analysis, I don't know how the Mech Race can lose this time!"

In the world of The King's Avatar, Huang Shaotian says, "I thought they were an invincible race that would only become invincible later on, but I didn't expect them to be almost invincible now! If Shubi hadn't sacrificed herself and had gone after the [Connector] earlier, Riku would have gotten incredibly rich in one fell swoop. It's like Qin Shi Huang touching an electric wire – he won so easily..."

In the Warring States period, Ying Zheng asked, "What am I touching?"

In the world of Home with Kids, Xia Yu says, "Uh... I have a question. Why would a Machine Race be willing to become a weapon in Riku's hands? Even if Shubi's [heart] is precious, shouldn't it just be a rare data point for a Machine Race? Like a top-tier embryo I get in a game? Damn it! I messed up again!"

In the Honkai Impact 3rd Railway world, Screw Gum says: "This is not hard to understand. The impact of [Heart] on pure logic is, in some ways, no different from an unpredictable virus."

In the world of Zhenhun Street, Xia Ling asks, "So... all the Mechs have been... [infected]?"

In the world of Tomorrow After, Alexei said, "Oh, little girl, infection is not a good word."

In the world of love chocolate, Metata says, "Should I say... after the Machine Race accepted Schwi's [heart], they... all fell in love with Riku just like Schwi did?? That's unbelievable!"

In the world of Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes exclaims, "Wow, the world is truly amazing!"

No Game No Life Zero World.

At this moment, the races here were not as happy for Rick as people in other worlds.

Apart from races that are powerful enough to despise or look down on the characteristics of the [Machine Race], other races felt panicked.

Besides the important trait of [Analysis and Imitation], the [Machine Race] also has another trait that is remembered by most races.

[Unless you actively reveal your malice towards the Machine Race, you will not be attacked by them.]

Just like among the orcs, even individuals with [Blood Destruction] will give their descendants the same advice.

"[Don't lay a hand on them, it's really dangerous]."

For any attack encountered by a mech, strategy will not work the second time.

For example, if Shubi were to fight Jibril again, then having already obtained Jibril's combat data, Shubi would essentially have mastered some of Jibril's combat 'habits' and 'combat strategies'.

It allows for more accurate prediction of Jibril's attack route and direct prediction of when and what abilities the opponent will use.

Even if the gap in raw strength ultimately leads to Shubi's defeat, this time she will surely be able to hold out for a longer period.

Then next time, the next mech...