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The decryption and replication of the "stored" data were completed in an instant with the support of "Zea's" massive computing power.

As the last bit of data merged into "Zeya", Jiang Ning and Schwarz were simultaneously kicked out of the computing space.

Consciousness returns to reality.

Iz remained in the same position, the Humagear module flashing rhythmically.

The blue data stream flowed before her eyes, but the life force that Iz possessed, which was like that of a living person, seemed to have been drained away, leaving only a cold, mechanical feeling.

"...Izu-neechan?"

Clara looked at Iz, who was standing there in a daze, blinked her big eyes, and reached out to gently tug at the corner of Iz's clothes.

"Shh-"

Jiang Ning made a shushing gesture from a short distance away and moved towards Iz.

After checking and confirming, IZ has been confirmed to have entered the "deep learning" state, and there are no other abnormalities.

"Looks like everything's going well..."

Jiang Ning rested his chin on his hand, gazing at Iz in deep thought.

Uploading data takes only a moment, but learning is not a process that can be accomplished overnight.

At least for Zea's current computing power, learning a "path" is by no means an easy task.

How long this process will last is completely unknown.

"But Zea is too ruthless; he actually kicked me out too."

Jiang Ning subconsciously looked down at the Zero One Driver at his waist.

The driver was still in use, but the consciousness upload was unilaterally rejected by "Zea".

"Do you dislike being disturbed by others during the 'study' process?"

It seems that "Zea" has unknowingly begun to develop an independent consciousness.

"Brother Jiang Ning, what's wrong with Sister Iz...? She seems strange..."

A cool mechanical breeze swept across the alloy floor, causing the stray hairs at Clara's temples to sway gently.

The little girl looked at Izzy, who had lost her vibrant "human" aura, and her clear eyes were filled with unease.

Her little hand was still gently clutching the fabric of Iz's clothes, her voice soft and gentle, filled with cautious worry.

Jiang Ning walked slowly to Clara's side, raised his hand and gently pressed her shoulder, giving her a reassuring look.

"Don't be afraid, Clara."

Jiang Ning softened his tone, lowering his voice to an extremely low level, as if afraid of interrupting this special data iteration.

"Izzy is fine. She just entered deep learning mode and needs some time to digest the new knowledge."

Clara nodded as if she understood, but still subconsciously took a small step forward, standing close to Iz, and muttered softly:

"Then... how long will it take for Izu-neechan to wake up?"

Jiang Ning gazed into those eyes, red as cinnabar, pondered for a moment, and then gently shook his head.

"have no idea.

"Zeya" has blocked me, so I can't contact her for a while and can't get accurate updates."

As Jiang Ning spoke, his brows furrowed unconsciously.

Being cut off from "Zea" is one thing, but more importantly, the Zero-One System itself is highly bound to "Zea".

In other words, it seems that I won't be able to transform into Zero-One again for the time being.

It felt like I was back to that weak, helpless time when navigating this icy wasteland became a major problem.

"That……"

Clara seemed to have thought of something, and her red eyes flashed with excitement.

"Brother Jiang Ning, if you don't have anywhere else to go for the time being, would you like to stay at Clara's house with Sister Iz for the time being?"

Clara's clear red eyes shone like the night sky after a snowfall. She tilted her head up, her eyes filled with sincere and tender anticipation.

Fearing Jiang Ning would refuse, she quietly added another sentence, her voice soft, carrying the gentle tenderness unique to children:

"Sister Izzy is not moving at all right now. It's too cold and lonely for her to be here alone. If we stay with her, she won't be afraid when she wakes up."

"It's warm at home, and there are spare rooms. Mr. Schwarzroth won't mind! Right, Mr. Schwarzroth?"

After a moment of silence, Schwarzkopf spoke:

"Yes, the house is big enough to accommodate two people."

Providing basic survival guarantees for partners falls within the scope of a reasonable agreement.

"Hehe, that's great!"

"Brother Jiang Ning, come with me! I remember there's a big, empty room, just big enough for you and Sister Iz!"

Clara gently tugged at the sleeve of the pristine white lab coat.

Looking at Clara's cautious and considerate manner, Jiang Ning felt a slight relaxation of the tension in his heart, and a sense of warmth washed over him.

"Then I'll have to trouble Clara..."

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

For the past three days, the entire Belobog snowfield has been unusually calm.

There were no invading creatures from the rift, no reckless wanderers causing trouble, and even the distant howling of the cold wind had faded considerably.

With Schwarz in charge and the mechanized detection array locking onto the entire snowy area around the clock, all external risks were completely isolated, giving Jiang Ning and the sleeping Iz a rare period of peaceful recuperation.

However, this stability brought a sense of constraint and oppression to Jiang Ning.

Iz's condition remains unchanged, and Zea is still "out of contact".

Losing access to Zero One Driver also deprived Jiangning of its greatest source of combat power.

In this perilous snowfield, one can no longer roam freely as before.

In his spare time, Jiang Ning devoted almost all his energy to completing system tasks, aside from his regular routine.

If he can't tatat, can't he at least prepare for tatat? (A person with severe under-firepower phobia says yes.)

To be fair, Jiangning has been quite lucky.

Throughout Belloberg, when it comes to mechanical technology, the raw materials and basic tools of the Schwarzkopf mechanical tribe are readily available.

This also provided Jiangning with a sufficient platform to advance the system mission. Although the progress was relatively slow due to the loss of "Zeya" assistance, it was better than nothing.

Optimize the basic combat modules of the Zero-One system, research more Humagear data keys, and incidentally farm more tech points to pave the way for the future as much as possible.

Clara also came to keep her company every day.

The little guy is sensible and quiet. He either sits by the side helping me organize mechanical parts, or whispers to the sleeping Iz about the little things in the settlement. He is gentle and soothing.

Time was slipping away quietly. Judging by this pace, the three members of the train crew should be reaching the lower level soon.

My plan is now ready to proceed once Izzy wakes up.

With his mind racing, Jiang Ning had just finished debugging a set of Humagear backup data modules and raised his hand to rub his temples.

Just as I was about to organize the parts on the table and continue my research, I suddenly heard a very soft and very familiar data loading sound from my side.

Di-

Clear and bright, it seems to have undergone countless generations and completed a complete transformation.

Jiang Ning suddenly stopped and hurriedly turned around to look.

Izzy, who had been sitting stiffly and lifelessly in the chair, slightly curled her fingertips.

The Humagear modules on the ears gradually stopped flashing and became stable. A trace of silvery-white light was mixed in with the originally pure blue.

Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and data streams flashed rapidly across her eyes.

"...Mr. Jiang Ning."

A soft, gentle female voice slowly rose, with a familiar tone, yet carrying a sense of profound clarity that seemed to have undergone a complete transformation.

Iz slowly raised her eyelids, and her once purely mechanical and cold eyes were once again filled with vibrant life and spirit.

"Learning completed."

The satellite "Zeya" has completed its learning and adaptation process for its "storage" mission.

The entire data link has been restarted, all permissions have been unlocked, and data updates are complete.

A glint of light flashed in Jiang Ning's eyes, and the anxiety that had been hanging in the air for three days finally subsided.

"Finally...it's done!"

Jiang Ning rushed forward excitedly and gave the newly awakened Izzy a big hug, unable to hide his excitement and joy.

Iz remained silent, simply smiling as she let Jiang Ning vent his emotions.

After calming down, Jiang Ning regained his composure.

The brief period of peace has come to an end; it's time to leave the mechanical settlement and embark on the next chapter.

He looked at Izzy, his tone gentle yet firm:

"Iz, now that the system iteration is complete, it's time for us to set off."

Jiang Ning smiled and looked out the window at the world where the wind and snow were swirling.

"Next, we're going back to Rocky Town to give that 'ignorant' candidate for Great Guardian a little shock."

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