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Chapter 122 I will definitely find you, no matter the cost [Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets]

Just as Caroline was having afternoon tea.

A female researcher wearing black-rimmed glasses and with a few freckles on her face walked in politely.

"Miss Caroline, the latest data from the 'Spirit Realm Experiment' is in. Would you like to take a look?"

"Put it down, Lina, I'll watch it after I finish my afternoon tea."

"Ok."

Caroline's voice was very flat, polite yet carrying an indescribable sense of detachment.

Caroline was subtly conveying the message that the other party should leave.

But the female researcher named Lina not only lingered, but also nervously twisted the hem of her white lab coat.

It's obvious that he has something to say.

Seeing this, Caroline calmly asked, "What's wrong, Lina? Is there something you want to say?"

Lina took a deep breath and then mustered her courage to say, "Miss Caroline, everyone is actually very curious as to why you always have an extra serving prepared when you have afternoon tea."

"Also, since you like desserts so much, why haven't we seen you eating them except for afternoon tea and dinner?"

Faced with this question, Caroline gracefully put down her coffee cup.

The bottom of the ceramic cup struck the tray, producing a crisp sound.

“These are my private questions, and I have no obligation to answer them.”

Caroline's answer was cold and inhumane.

But Lina was not offended at all; instead, she looked on with admiration.

After all, the silver-haired girl in front of them was a mechanical genius who set the record for the fastest advancement in the Star Corridor.

Six years ago, she suddenly appeared in the New Federation. Not only was she exceptionally accepted as a disciple by the President Ennet, but she also shocked the entire mechanical science community with a series of groundbreaking research results.

In other words, Caroline's current qualifications are still limited, and her Star Envoy level is not yet high enough.

Otherwise, she could very well have become the youngest 'Minecraft Doctor' in the entire history of the New Federation at the age of twenty.

And when these factors are combined with Caroline's aloof and cold temperament, as well as her stunningly beautiful appearance...

This adds to its legendary status.

In other words, Caroline dislikes being in the limelight and has explicitly told the media outlets at Star Trail Corridor not to easily reveal information about her.

Otherwise, her fame would definitely be on par with that of Jing Liuli, the current superstar of the Shuangyin family who is renowned throughout the New Federation.

Seeing that Lina was still standing there and hadn't left, Caroline, unafraid of offending anyone, directly ordered her to leave.

"Alright, Lina, I understand what you're saying. Go to Lab 3 and have everyone prepare the equipment in advance. I'll be there in a bit."

“Yes, Miss Caroline.”

After Lina's footsteps faded into the distance, Caroline stared at the empty seat opposite her.

Her long, silvery-white hair cascaded down, shimmering softly in the setting sun.

It gives people an indescribable sense of loneliness and desolation.

A moment later, Caroline picked up the smart tablet on the table, got up and walked towards Research Lab No. 3 in the research institute.

And when she arrived at Research Lab No. 3.

The researchers in the entire laboratory had made preparations well in advance.

Without further ado, Caroline walked directly to the central holographic data screen.

Her slender fingers swiped lightly across the screen, and her emerald pupils began to reflect the complex quantum data of ocean waves.

They were clearly calculating something.

Unlike her relatively immature figure six years ago.

Caroline has grown much taller, and her originally dark green, shoulder-length hair has inexplicably turned into a long, silvery-white color that reaches her waist.

However, what was most captivating about Caroline at this moment were her distinctive dark green eyes—the [Emerald Star Eyes].

Because when she was fully focused on analyzing the data.

Her pupils would break down into countless tiny hexagonal gratings, like a kaleidoscope constantly being reassembled, mesmerizing all who beheld them.

After a period of complex data analysis, Caroline appeared under the tense gazes of those around her.

Her pupils slowly returned to normal. Then, she turned to the crowd around her and said, "Everyone, we are getting closer and closer to success."

Upon hearing Caroline's words, the researchers in the institute could not contain their excitement and cheered.

Because they firmly believed in Caroline's judgment.

"The Realm of the Spirits" is an experimental project led by Caroline that attempts to enable ordinary people with insufficient computing power to safely connect to the quantum space with the help of specific devices.

If this project succeeds, even a group of ordinary people without Star Source can still achieve significant improvement.

To help them better defend against the threat from the Star Beasts.

Therefore, the "Spirit Realm" project has received strong support from the New Federation and even the Star Envoy Association.

Against this backdrop, these project researchers, while receiving much attention, also bear immense psychological pressure.

But now that Caroline has personally admitted that they are about to succeed.

This pressure was released to the maximum extent.

After all, they were very clear about just how powerful the research capabilities of this person, who was known as the 'strongest AI of the younger generation', were.

Therefore, they did not question Caroline's words.

What these researchers were unaware of was...

They assumed that Caroline's purpose in studying "The Spirit Realm" was...

It is to further strengthen the ordinary people of the new Federation and enhance the overall strength of the human race.

In reality, only Caroline knew that her true purpose in researching the 'Spirit Realm' was to use its special 'virtual space' to temporarily shield her 'mechanical personality'.

In doing so, she bypassed 'it' and explored the memory that she had proven to be somewhat 'wrong'.

Therefore, it differed from the excitement of the researchers around them.

Caroline's eyes at this moment showed no excitement at the impending success of the project.

Instead, there was an added sense of human unease, as if someone was worried about something.

After announcing a temporary holiday to everyone and letting them all leave, Caroline remained alone in the research institute.

She looked at the two dolphin plush toys placed on her seat and whispered, "If even 'Spirit Realm' can't help me bypass the underlying code of the android personality, then it may take me a long time to find the secret hidden in my memory."

"I don't know why, but I always feel that I must find that real memory as soon as possible, otherwise I will definitely regret it."

Thinking of this, Caroline looked down at the dolphin necklace hanging around her neck.

"My memories tell me that this necklace was a birthday gift that Chenxing gave me when we were in the deep blue metropolis."

"But both Dust Star and other clues I've gathered tell me that this memory is wrong."

"But if I don't get around the android personality, then no matter what evidence I find, the underlying code rooted in the deepest part of my brain will forcibly distort my subjective inferences and force me to immerse myself in that false memory."

"If I can find a way to temporarily block out this underlying code, then I can get closer to the buried truth."

At this point, Caroline gripped the dolphin necklace around her neck tightly.

He said firmly, "If you want to make the absolutely rational android personality temporarily shut down, you have to make her analyze a lot of illogical things, thereby restraining her."

"And the most illogical thing in this world is the complex and irrational human emotion."

"As long as I can create the Spirit Realm, I can temporarily trap my android personality within it."

"In this way, no one can stop me from getting closer to the truth, not even myself."

After saying that, Caroline put down the dolphin necklace in her hand, turned around and walked out of the research room.

"I will find you, no matter the cost."

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This month is ending. Fat Tiger is going to change the extra chapter rules; there are just too many rules now.

(End of this chapter)