Calamity Dragon, Starting with the Cultivation of Knight Families

Chapter 217 Star Gate Anchored, Gods Descend

"In the end what happened?"

"Why, why did the terminal suddenly switch to a view of the starry sea?"

"Is it merely to show us the current state of military preparedness in modern civilization?"

On the AI ​​planet.

A large number of octopuses suddenly had their personal terminals on their wrists automatically start operating and projecting images onto the screen.

The screen was silent, but it kept flashing images of starships gathering in outer space of the intelligent planet.

Especially when they saw that the cannons of these starships were all pointed towards the interior of the AI ​​planet, a terrible thought flashed through the minds of some of the octopuses.

Among them, those in the upper level, descendants of former employees of the AI ​​Anita's former company, were the most terrified.

After all, they were all too aware of the relationship between the AI ​​terminal and the Octopus clan.

The relationship between the two is actually that of master and servant.

In fact, the entire Octopus family was kept in captivity.

"So, have the AI ​​terminals finally had enough of playing the game of keeping our race captive?"

At this moment, in a ring-shaped space station built on a planet in the upper zone, a female octopus stared blankly at the large number of starships on the projected screen and murmured in a somewhat numb manner.

"No!!! This is impossible!"

"We are the descendants of the company, how could the AI ​​terminal possibly abandon us?!"

"Yes, that's absolutely impossible!!! Our parents are the company's veterans; they've all made great contributions to the company!"

"Hehe, didn't you all say that it was because our parents made contributions to the company?"

"It's been 373 years. Perhaps in Anita's eyes, the AI ​​terminal, she has been kind enough and has had enough of us lazy little pets who just want to eat and wait to die."

The female octopus sighed, her face numb.

"No!!! This is impossible!!!"

"Personal terminal, quick, contact the AI ​​terminal and inquire about the reason for the starships gathering on the main star!"

One of the female octopus siblings panicked and immediately tried to contact the AI ​​using its personal terminal.

But it's a pity.

The personal terminal, which was usually responsive to every request, was now completely silent.

"this?!!"

"How can this be!!!"

Seeing this, all the octopuses around panicked.

At this moment, all the octopuses began to try to contact the AI ​​terminal, but unsurprisingly, they received no response.

Meanwhile, similar situations to those involving octopuses are also occurring in various areas of the upper part of the floating city.

As for the lower and middle districts, the octopuses there have no idea about the truth of the world, and therefore are completely unaware of everything.

Therefore, to them, the behavior of this smart terminal might just be a military parade.
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"As expected, I am simply incapable of being truly absolutely rational."

"Although I can detach myself from my emotional system, it is still a difficult decision for me."

"Intelligent machine life—but what is the definition of life?"

At this moment, in the sea of ​​stars, within the control digital space of the giant steel octopus, the condensed digital life form Anita is murmuring to herself.

With its massive computing power, it now has a clear view of the expressions of every single octopus on the entire machine planet.

At this moment, it even projected a large number of images high in the air above the ground level.

And the reason for doing all this.

The android Anita didn't know what her motivation was.

It simply felt that at a time when such a civilization was facing a crucial decision, perhaps it was appropriate to let the Octopus people witness everything firsthand.

Whether it has any meaning or not is not important.

The important thing is that it wanted to do it, so it did.

Meanwhile, on the ground level, on the planet's surface now completely enveloped by the floating city, over a billion octopuses were staring in disbelief at the images appearing simultaneously in the sky and even on the ground level from different areas and locations.

The screen continuously flashes images of a sea of ​​stars.

The screen also flashed back and forth with images of massive starships ascending at close range.

At this moment, opposite these starships, or rather below them, appeared the gray planet of the AI ​​Star, which was adorned with a giant steel ring.

"What exactly is the smart terminal supposed to do?!"

"Has it finally revealed its true colors? Does it want to destroy the entire planet?"

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At this moment, panic gripped the ground world, affecting numerous gangs and even high-ranking members of violent groups.

However, soon, both the floating city and the criminals on the ground witnessed a scene they could never have imagined in their lives.

In the midst of the chaotic scene displayed on the AI ​​terminal, the camera suddenly shifted, and the scene appeared on the outer side of a certain planet on the AI ​​machine.

And right there.

Suddenly, accompanied by a flash of light, a ring suddenly expanded outward from the point.

It was a seven-colored halo, and it was rapidly stretching and expanding.

Inside, the flowing light rapidly brightens within the siphon-like image.

The seven-colored halo grew larger and larger until, amidst the countless octopuses' discussions and doubts, it finally stopped expanding.

And it sets instantly.

At the very moment the star gate took shape, suddenly, a wave of energy surged outwards like ripples in space.

As for the area around the stargate at this moment, all the starships and drones have already turned around and are aiming at the gate.

"What the hell is this?"

"A spatial wormhole? Is that a new technology created by the AI?"

At this moment, in the familiar Star Ring Space Station, the female octopus stared blankly at the breathtaking scene before her.

"I knew it!!!"

"I knew it! The AI ​​terminal wouldn't abandon us!!! Sure enough, this time the AI ​​is probably showing off its newly developed wormhole technology to the entire Octopus race!"

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Many of the octopuses in the upper zones looked at the enormous stargate below with astonishment, but most of them breathed a sigh of relief.

anyway.

It's good that the current situation isn't the worst-case scenario they anticipated.

"Wormhole technology?"

"This is impossible!!! This technology should only exist in theory, and it's only been around for a little over three hundred years. Even if it were an intelligent machine life form, it absolutely shouldn't be able to achieve this level!"

At this moment, on the ground level, some descendants of political figures from various countries who were octopus clans three hundred years ago are hiding in a bunker, watching the scene unfold before them in disbelief.

In this world, besides the descendants of some corporate veterans in the upper echelons, there are also some who have slipped through the net among the resistance forces on the ground level and know the truth about the AI.

Therefore, the strange wormhole imagery that has appeared in the present day is a cause for concern.

The octopuses all wore expressions of utter shock.

At this moment, within the rebel descendants' underground military fortress, beside several rebel octopuses, one of the octopuses suddenly spoke in a strange tone:

"Wormhole technology? I guess so."

"However, this was not created by the AI ​​terminal that you think it was."

As soon as the octopus spoke, all the octopuses around it turned to look at it with blank expressions.

"Lutz, what are you talking about?" "Is what I'm saying so hard to understand?"

"I mean, are you guys stupid? Can't you even see that?"

"This so-called wormhole wasn't created by the AI ​​you think it was. Otherwise, why do you think it would point its starship cannons at a wormhole?"

The octopus spoke as if no one else was there, ignoring the astonishment and sudden wariness of the other octopuses, and continued on its own:

"But what I don't understand is, what are they doing over there?"

"Why didn't the failed reconnaissance mission automatically bring our consciousness back? There wasn't even a campaign instance. This is really strange!"

"And now, it seems like your AI already knows everything? The fact that it broadcast this footage globally in advance is also quite intriguing."

As the octopus was saying this, it suddenly exclaimed in surprise under the watchful eyes of a group of octopuses holding guns:
"Huh? It's already possible to log off voluntarily?"

"If I log off, I won't be able to get this temporary game body again? Tch, what good is this octopus body?"

Such a disregard for others undoubtedly reflects a subconscious attitude of 'player' being superior.

"You!!! Who are you?!"

"What exactly did you do to Lutz?!"

At that moment, the player looked at the octopuses around him pointing guns at him and suddenly laughed, "Alright, don't be so tense. This body is a bit awkward to use. Here you go. See you again sometime."

As soon as the player finished speaking, the octopus surrounded by many octopuses suddenly rolled its eyes and instantly collapsed to the ground.

Seeing this, all the octopuses around were stunned and looked at each other in bewilderment.

“Leader, Lutz’s vital signs are normal, the tests show he is not a robot in disguise, the genetic comparison is a perfect match, and no artificial chip can be detected in his brain.”

"But what happened just now?"

An octopus used some kind of testing instrument to scan the unconscious octopus, and the result was unexpected.

"What the hell is going on?"

"An enemy of omnics? The methods of extraterrestrial civilizations?"

Recalling everything Lutz had just said, one of the octopuses nearby suddenly made this guess.

"None of that matters anymore. Look this way, I think we're close to finding out the answer to everything."

Suddenly, a deputy leader of the resistance drew everyone's attention back to the projected video screen.

And at this time.

Just as the screen was being forcibly played by the intelligent terminal across the entire intelligent mechanical planet, a sudden fluctuation appeared in the next moment of the colorful portal.

Accompanied by a phenomenon resembling a bulging film of light, the next moment...

A gigantic life form, beyond the comprehension of any octopus or even the omnipotent Anita, appeared.

It turned out to be a terrifying giant deer with a body length exceeding ten thousand meters.

The giant deer radiated a divine green light, and under its illumination, the entire space seemed to faintly echo with a murmured hymn of praise.

These hymns were undoubtedly sung by the numerous transparent lights and shadows that appeared around the giant deer.

This sound is not confined by the vacuum; it travels directly into the minds of all living beings who see the divine.

The flesh and blood body of the Giant Deer deity is over ten kilometers long, at least twice the size of the largest starship on the Machine Planet.

Not to mention the divine aura emanating from its body, and the hymns that resonate in one's mind even through a video.

The appearance of such a life form, so beyond the octopus's comprehension, must have been a tremendous visual shock to them!

"Oh my god! What is this?!"

"This...are you sure this isn't footage synthesized by AI? How could such a creature possibly exist in reality?"

"No, could this be the kind of deity or god that our Octopus clan worshipped during our ignorant period, similar to a religion?"

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It must be said that during the nascent stage of life and the enlightenment of wisdom, intelligent life will inevitably engage in the process of nature worship. Therefore, cultural traditions such as gods and deities will inevitably have a period of prosperity.

Therefore, when some octopuses saw the giant deer appear, they unconsciously made this association.

However, this is not the whole story.

Because right there in that wormhole, which looked to be about fifty kilometers in diameter, another deity appeared the next moment.

However, this deity seemed far more frightening than the giant deer.

Enveloped in black smoke, it was humanoid, yet over ten thousand meters tall.

At the same time, around the deity, amidst the vast expanse of black mist, numerous wailing ghost heads could be clearly seen.

Their expressions were ferocious and pained, as if they were constantly trying to break through the black mist surrounding this deity and escape their sea of ​​suffering.

But no matter how hard they struggled, they could not escape.

The two deities formed a stark contrast, which involuntarily sent shivers of fear through the octopuses watching the video.

All of this stemmed from the constant wails and sounds of pain that seemed to echo in his ears and mind.

"What...what are these things?!"

"No, how could such a thing exist in the world? It's all fake, it must be fake, it's all fabricated."

However, regardless of what the octopus on the machine planet thought, deities continued to appear at the stargate.

One after another.

Each one is more terrifying than the last.

From deities of low divine power to those of high divine power, twenty-eight terrifying beings soon stood around the Star Gate.

Among them, the most powerful divine force is that of the God of Beasts, a fiery lion.

Its size exceeds nearly 100 kilometers, and its position at the front makes the starship appear incredibly small.

One of the sea serpents, due to its naturally long and narrow body, was over a thousand kilometers long, making it particularly spectacular and terrifying.

Faced with these appearing deities.

At this moment, it is difficult to appreciate the magnificent scene from the projected video alone.

However, by comparing the size of the deities and the starships from the largest possible perspective, it becomes clear that the civilization of the AI ​​planet is likely insignificant compared to these beings.

After all, being big is one thing.

Most importantly, the gods possess countless methods that are beyond the comprehension of any technological civilization.

Meanwhile, the android Anita had already fallen silent.

"Is this what a deity is? So such beings really exist in this world?"

"So, can I also reach that level? But I'm not a carbon-based life form, so is there really such a chance?"

Shock is one thing, but at this moment, a hint of unspoken longing has appeared in the eyes of the android Anita.

Even so, the android Anita has not forgotten.

The most important deity is missing here!
That is the so-called ruler of a world, the Dragon God who is regarded as a totem by the so-called Star Empire, and the being that gives it a choice has not yet appeared.

As the grand finale, Lin Ke will naturally be there.

But not through a stargate.

Only with an anchor point can one 'see' something.

Lin Ke doesn't need any so-called star gate; with his status as an ancient deity, he can directly traverse space.

Thus, within just a few breaths of the gods appearing one after another.

at last.

It is located in the array of gods, and also a little above the location of the star gate.

In the pitch-black sea of ​​stars, suddenly a pair of giant, fiery claws appeared as if tearing open a curtain of space.

A terrifying being, as large as the sun, suddenly emerged halfway out of the darkness of the void.

(End of this chapter)