Survival on the Internet: A Bizarre Start at Sea

A faint, almost inaudible metallic scraping sound rang out.

The complex magic array at the center of the giant gate suddenly accelerated its rotation speed!

The pattern of gears and nerve endings shone brightly, projecting a soft beam of light that enveloped Su Zhixu.

The beam of light seemed to be scanning and analyzing everything about him.

The pocket watch vibrated to its peak.

A clear pulse also emanated from the marine iguana egg in the Redemption pendant's storage compartment.

A few seconds later, the beam of light disappeared.

"Buzz...Multiple correlation factors detected..."

A synthesized voice, older, deeper, and carrying a strange sense of weariness than the original, resounded directly in Su Zhisu's mind.

The sound didn't sound mechanical; it was more like... countless sounds overlapping each other.

"Key factor verification: Amadeus's inherited knowledge (partial)...confirmed."

"Key factor verification: Life substrate - [Marine iguana egg], status... confirmed."

"Key factor verified: Edgar Thorne's soul-devouring artifact...confirmed."

"Key factor verification: Empress Sephiria Hydeland's Order Imprint authorization... Confirmed."

"Based on comprehensive assessment: The visitor possesses the 'right to know' and the 'partial eligibility for intervention'."

"Core area danger level: lethal."

"【Final Work】Guardian Protocol: Eliminate all intruding units that have not been fully authorized by the 'Creator' or the 'Designated Harmonizer'."

"Inheritor, you only have the 'right to know' and the 'partial qualification to intervene,' but you do not have the full authorization of the 'Creator' or the 'Designated Mediator.'"

Two options are now available:

Option 1: Leave. You can leave safely.

"Option Two: Enter as a 'Challenger' and you will face the trial of the [Final Work]."

"During the trial, you may try to gain the approval of the 'Designated Mediator' Liliana Thea, or prove that you have the ability to complete the 'Unfinished business'."

"To ensure the continuation of the 'Creator,' the inheritor, the 'Final Work' will preserve your minimum state of life."

Please make your choice within thirty seconds.

The countdown began silently in Su Zhisu's perception.

Thirty, twenty-nine, twenty-eight...

Su Zhixu's gaze remained calm as he stared at the cold, massive metal gate before him.

"Should I leave, or...?"

Leaving? Safe, but it means giving up.

The hidden quest cannot be completed in the short term, the core inheritance of Amadeus has been missed, the hidden danger of the marine iguana egg cannot be eliminated, and Edgar Thorne's soul obsession cannot be put to rest.

Challenge? Dangerous, but with opportunity.

There is a chance to meet Liliana Thea, a chance to complete the commission, a chance to touch the true core heritage, a chance to... unravel all the mysteries.

"I came into this world for true freedom, not for a safe life."

"Moreover, the final work will maintain my minimum level of life."

"At least, give it a try."

Su Zhisu muttered to himself, a resolute glint in his eyes.

He raised his head, facing the massive metal gate, and clearly uttered two words:

"challenge."

The countdown has reached zero.

"Zzz... Confirm selection."

"Challenger identity loading..."

"The final area—the Eternal Forge—is now open."

"Good luck, successor..."

The massive metal door slid inwards silently.

Behind the door was not the room or hall as expected.

Instead, it was a scene that... could not be accurately described in words.

It was a huge, spherical space.

The space's "walls" and "dome" are not made of rock or metal, but of countless writhing, flowing, and intertwined dark gold metal pipes, shimmering alchemical runes, and translucent veins resembling biological tissue.

These structures are constantly changing and reorganizing, emitting a deep, energetic hum.

In the center of the space, there is no ground.

There was only one enormous, complex alchemical furnace suspended in mid-air.

The furnace was made of unknown dark crystals, and inside burned pale, cold flames that carried an eerie life force.

Within the flames, a huddled, human-shaped silhouette could be vaguely seen, and...

A phantom image of a giant egg emitting a faint blue-black light.

And below the furnace...

It is a bottomless dark abyss, emanating a chilling suction force and chaotic energy turbulence.

At the bottom edge of this spherical space, near the entrance, there is only a narrow, suspended platform road that winds its way to the central furnace.

On the platform, a figure stood.

The figure's outline was similar to that of a human, but it was taller and more slender.

Its entire body has a flowing dark silver color, as if liquid metal is slowly flowing.

Its surface has no obvious joints or gaps, and is as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the eerie light flowing through the space.

Its face has no facial features, only a smooth, mask-like face.

In the very center of his face was a fist-sized, constantly rotating, complex crystal composed of countless tiny gears and alchemical runes.

The crystal emitted a cold, blue-white light, like a single eye, indifferently "watching" Su Zhisu, who had just stepped into this place.

【Amadeus' Alchemy Golem - The Finale】

Category: Alchemy Creatures

[Rank]: Third Rank

[Level]: lv.39

[Status]: The core guardian protocol is activated, executing the "purify", "guard", and "revive" commands, and is deeply bound to the [Eternal Forge] and the "Harmonizer".

[Information]: The culmination of Amadeus Thorne's ultimate skills and puppetry knowledge, fusing perfect constructs, soul drive, lifeform transmutation, and a trace of "soul resonance" from "The Harmonizer" Liliana Thea. It has formed a symbiotic relationship with the Workshop's core transmutation array, the Eternal Forge, and the "Harmonizer" within it. Its very existence is the Workshop's last line of defense, and the final safeguard in case the "Perfect Vessel" project goes out of control.

[Talents/Skills]:

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[Hidden Information]: Defeating or gaining her approval is the only way to contact "The Harmonizer" Liliana Thea. Note that her power is directly related to the Forge and the "Harmonizer" status.

Su Zhisu's heart sank to the bottom.

Third tier!

Coexist with the entire core area and Liliana Thea!

This is not an enemy that can be confronted head-on.

"The Challenge of Successors: Identity Confirmation"

The final piece, a smooth mask, faced Su Zhisu, its inlaid crystal eye emitting a stable blue light.

Its sound resounded directly in the space; it was not a mechanically synthesized sound, but a strange tone that was hollow, indifferent, and seemed to be the superposition of countless echoes.

"Trial content: Before the countdown ends, enter the Central Furnace through 'my' protection."

Method: Unrestricted.

"Now……"

Its right hand slowly rose, its five fingers spread.

At the center of his palm, space distorted slightly, and a pale light began to gather.

"start."

A pale beam of light burst forth instantly, silent yet carrying a chilling cold that could freeze the soul, shooting straight at Su Zhisu!