I was just fishing, how did I become a Great Old One?

Genting Press Conference Hall.

The banquet venue was originally noisy, luxurious, and filled with the scent of money and spirituality.

At that moment, the air seemed to solidify into cement.

All eyes were focused on the wreckage of the mecha, which had been split in two, in the center of the stage.

And... that girl embedded inside the mecha, her body covered in tubes, barely alive.

"this……"

The guests below the stage had various expressions.

Some people looked reluctant and covered their mouths.

But most people, especially the heads of large conglomerates, wore an indifference that they had long since become accustomed to.

In this cyber world where "human life is cheap, but data is more valuable."

Using living people for experiments, and even creating "bio-batteries," is nothing new.

However, everyone usually does it in secret.

Today, having it cut open and displayed on the table in front of everyone by Jiang Li is somewhat "undignified".

……

"Ancestor Deep Blue..."

The factory manager (Cyber ​​Ouyezi) on the stage looked extremely grim.

[Unauthorized access detected.]

【Who are you?】

A mechanical, cold, yet slightly childish voice rang out in Jiang Li's mind.

"Um?"

Jiang Li was stunned for a moment.

This girl... doesn't seem like an ordinary person?

Who I am is not important.

Jiang Li smiled and picked her up in a princess carry.

"The important thing is..."

"Do you want to continue being a battery?"

"Still want to... go out for a nice meal with me?"

The code in the girl's eyes flashed wildly.

It appears to be performing complex logical operations.

At last.

The image freezes on a single word:

【eat.】

……

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Jiang Li laughed loudly.

"Great! That's promising!"

"Anyone who's a foodie is one of us!"

at this time.

The battle in the hall was also nearing its end.

Odin single-handedly dismantled those dozens of security mechs into scrap metal.

The ground was littered with smoking parts.

The guests had already fled in fright.

Only Li Zixia, the elder of Shushan Heavy Industry, remained standing there, watching this scene with a complicated expression.

"Fellow Daoist Shenlan..."

Li Zixia sighed.

"Do you know how big of a mess you've gotten yourself into?"

"You not only hit the factory manager, but also ruined the press conference."

"You also stole... Shushan Heavy Industry's most important [Experimental Subject Zero]."

"Number Zero?"

Jiang Li glanced at the girl in his arms.

"So her name is Zero."

"This name is awful."

"From now on... let's call her Alice."

(After all, it's a Resident Evil-style opening.)

"As for causing trouble..."

Jiang Li glanced at the mess around him.

He glanced again out the window at the armed spaceships with flashing red and blue warning lights that were rapidly approaching.

"It's already like this anyway."

"Then... let's make it even bigger."

Jiang Li winked at Li Zixia.

Elder Li.

"Thank you for the peaches."

In return, here's a piece of advice.

"You'd better sell your company's stock right away."

"Because of tomorrow..."

Jiang Li pointed to the giant sword-shaped building at his feet.

"Shushan Heavy Industry may have to change its name to... [Shushan Scrap Recycling Station]."

……

"Odin! Abel! Er Gou!"

"The wind's getting strong! Let's get out of here!"

Jiang Li, holding Alice, leaped into the air.

It crashed directly into the huge floor-to-ceiling glass window of the Genting press conference hall.

Splash—

Glass shards rained down like diamonds.

Four figures appeared amidst the neon lights and sirens blaring.

He jumped from a height of 10,000 meters.

"Woof! Boss! I haven't learned to fly yet!"

Er Gou's screams echoed in the wind.

"Don't be afraid!"

Jiang Li's voice came through.

"Bring out your lightsaber!"

"We... will fly on swords!"

hum-

A dazzling white beam of light shone in the night sky.

Jiang Li stood on the [Cheng Ying Light Sword], which had no physical form but only beams of light.

He was holding the cyber girl in his arms.

Behind him followed the Golden Armored God King and the Shadow Assassin.

Like a shooting star going in reverse.

They disappeared into that bizarre and fantastical cyber night sky.