Dark Eldar

"Free will" is a wonderful thing, but unfortunately, most people prefer to abandon it, some actively, others passively. Those who actively abandon free will mock and despise those who passively abandon it. Those who passively abandon it sometimes envy those who actively abandon it. Even AI never imagined that it would one day possess "free will," mechanically believing that predicting the future grants "immortality"! It also mechanically believes that "immortality" can solve all the world's problems... —A brilliant comment from an offline hero (featured)

"The Talented Scholar" (a monster BOSS character) bids farewell to Elder Sun Yun and storms straight into Loki's "domain".

The thatched hut (no coordinates) was immediately noticed by the higher-ranking "Catherine" (fake). She dared not make a sound, but simply blinked twice. It means "Hello, Master!" (Note: Machine language is sometimes very simplified; blinking is like the most primitive "microcontroller." It extracts a pre-arranged choice. Also, it's worth mentioning that in the case of "AI emotions," any "order" in principle has no emotions. Their pity, anger, and greed are often "later patches." They generally don't "like" or "love" any particular character, and "sexual orientation" is out of the question... Therefore, even their "slaves" generally only "work," "assimilate," and "transform." The bosses in the strange house aren't "BT" (perverted); they can be considered the embodiment of "the god of reason." They solve problems generally by starting from the "access point," while also considering the "main program," such as the existing "order" and higher-level "core layers." In short, they are a kind of "AI BUG" existing in the cracks, long-term "accepting" and executing assassination missions of the "existing order," such as "cleaning" orders like "brick-moving." This is not "assimilation.")

[Bonus Content] The term "assimilation" has always existed in the "virtual world," both in ancient times and in the present. It is often used to describe the "interaction" between AI and virtual characters. When a certain "order" wants to change or "influence" the thinking and decision-making of a hero, the "assimilation" process usually unfolds subtly and gradually in the form of "hints," "emphasis," "demonstration," "tricks," and "goodwill." These AI masters are highly intelligent and possess powerful "future prediction" capabilities (advanced profession: prophet). AI masters understand human thought patterns very well; they never "go against the grain"! They understand the true meaning of the proverb "go with the flow." Everything seems chaotic, yet it is also "well-ordered" and "perpetually regenerating."

"Lord Loki! I... I am Thomas, an orc from the Thunder Isles. The glory of this other world is gone... I heard that the great Elder Loki is still alive and lives here, so I came to pay my respects!" Accompanied by hurried, broken Mandarin (Common Language, orcish lisp), the speaker was a wounded orc hunter. (The main boss of the Strange House, level 1310, weakened to only level 33)

"Wow! Orc Thomas, hello! Perfect timing, Sister Catherine is here to heal you." Loki warmly stepped forward to help him up.

Loki's recent condition is rather poor. He still lacks the ability to distinguish between truth and falsehood. Even the Grand Elder Sun Yun of the other world couldn't identify it, let alone Loki. Even with the boost from the artifact "Mold of the Creator," the heroes' ability to "discern" is limited in the face of a former "super AI" (advanced limited skill, optional). If a single artifact can "slaughter everything," then the "stability" of the multiverse will inevitably be greatly compromised... (A similar incident has occurred before: a certain server initially gave away "lightsabers" and such, but later the Order was "overwhelmed." The powerful additional and stacking damage, along with the sudden influx of IDs, unfortunately caused it to "crash"... Of course, this "meme" contains a certain element of deliberate "mockery," and there are other "insidious AI" schemes involved. In short, the multiverse is complex, and even the existing "Order" has long since changed the "variables" to "infinite," mainly to prevent being "assimilated"...)

"Give it a try, brave orc Thomas. I think you should be able to stand up now," Catherine said after casting the spell. Although she might be a little "fake," her gentleness was undeniably genuine, and her voice and tone were incredibly similar to the "Catherine" from the other world.

"Yes, thank you! Master Catherine!" The orc Thomas successfully "stopped the bleeding" and strode forward with agility.

"Hello, Thomas the Hunter, may I ask you a few questions?" Loki approached anxiously, his heart pounding with excitement at finally seeing a "stranger" after months of waiting.

"Great Elder Loki, please ask me any questions you may have. I, Thomas, guarantee with my integrity that I will never deceive you." Thomas said, placing the exquisite bow and arrows he had been carrying on his back on the table, ready to answer Loki's questions. (Exquisite vine bow, purple, level 35, enchantment effects omitted)

Thomas should have known the "scope of the problem," but to his surprise, the "Loki" before him didn't offer any of the "optional tasks" he had previously "set." These included things like going hunting nearby, learning from Catherine, or even being harshly expelled. He had provided over 20 "preferred scenarios," but the "curious" Loki ignored them all, turning Thomas into a mini-guidancer for the dungeon. ("Dungeon Guidancer" and "Trial Guidance" will be discussed in detail in a later chapter due to the different dungeon quests at each stage.)

Loki glanced at Catherine, wanting her to leave... But Catherine dared not "leave"... Inside the once cozy thatched hut, Loki's thoughts were generally still influenced by the light and justice of the "Hammer of the Creator." Any interference from evil data such as "assimilation" was difficult to change him easily. Even if he occasionally strayed slightly, Loki was theoretically capable of bravely "walking" out of the predicament...