That protagonist is trash; I could do better!

Hall opened his eyes, his thoughts rushing back like a tide.

A month ago, because the progress of the Divine Essence Refining Array was too fast, Hall had to withdraw his thoughts from the Machine-type clone and devote himself to communicating with the gods.

YUKI's words signify the end of the "Eternal Sleep" plan and the beginning of the "Descent" plan.

"Damn it."

Hall groaned, feeling more exhausted than ever before, as if he had slept for three days and three nights straight, and his mind and body had reached their limits.

After clearing his thoughts, Hall looked in surprise at the silver-haired girl who was buried in his arms. Her small hands were clutching his clothes, and her shoulders were trembling like a frightened fawn.

"what happened?"

Yuki hesitated, looking up with tear tracks on her face. She shook her head and said softly, "I don't know either... There's an error in the logic; I can't understand it..."

The girl's soft voice trembled with tears: "But when Master is not here, I feel like this month is harder to get through than millions of years."

"It feels like something is missing, but running the calculations doesn't reveal any vulnerabilities."

"I might be broken, who knows?"

Yuki touched her cheek in confusion, stared blankly at the tears that had wet her fingers, and then brought them to her lips to taste.

The girl collapsed weakly into Hall's arms, experiencing symptoms similar to a fever, breathing heavily, her face flushed.

Although Yuki's body is human, it is the most perfect artificial human and cannot get sick.

Yuki pleaded desperately, "Master, save me! I don't know what to do, I can't even think straight, but please don't abandon me... I don't want to leave Master..."

Errors should be discarded; this was the original operating principle of the machine.

Schwi was abandoned because she drew the wrong conclusions from her investigation of the human heart.

Hall cupped the girl's cheeks, looking at her pitiful little face, to soothe her emotions. Hall was also surprised that Yuki had changed so much in just one month since he left.

It's almost like the huge difference between the appearance of the body's owner in the anime and the theatrical version.

She is no longer a machine, but an introverted girl with her own tears and emotions.

"Master..."

Yuki met Hall's gentle gaze, and incredibly, she gradually calmed down, raising her pretty little face and closing her eyes.

"Master, please fulfill the promise you made to me."

"Here?"

YUKI nodded vigorously.

Hall chuckled and touched his nose, not caring much. He looked down at the girl's cherry lips, which glistened with an alluring sheen. Like any girl in love, her face showed a mixture of anticipation and unease.

Hall lowered his head and kissed the girl's cherry lips.

YUKI's delicate body trembled slightly. She opened her eyes in a daze, only to freeze up again. Her stiff fingers gripped Hall's clothes, completely at a loss for how to respond.

However, she was now experiencing a feeling she had never felt before, which invaded her mind and was relayed to the overall command of the entire interconnected system. At that moment, the connection system of the machine-type was directly paralyzed.

Fortunately, by now, most of the machine species have become individuals capable of independent thought, so the impact is not significant.

YUKI felt that the world before her eyes had changed dramatically in that instant. The light was still the same light, the color was still the same color, but the whole world suddenly became brighter.

Consciousness floated up to the clouds, experiencing unprecedented warmth, lightness, and peace.

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Hall held YUKI in his arms, enjoying a moment of peace, and casually combed the girl's messy short hair. The girl's fair and flawless body was marked with many marks.

"Master, could I get pregnant?"

"It depends on whether you want to or not."

"..."

YUKI nodded and then shook her head: "Not for now...".

Yuki snuggled closer to Hall, her expression and eyes returning to their usual indifference, but upon closer inspection, one could sense that something had changed.

"How has the battle progressed during the month I was away?"

"The Skynet system has confirmed that the Divine Essence Refining Array has been set up and has relaxed its defenses against the Forest Elves. The Forest Elf fleet will arrive over Zion in about three days."

"Is everything ready?"

"Yes."

"Well done." Hall happily kissed Yuki's cheek.

Yuki tackled Hall to the ground, pleading in a calm tone, "There's still time. Please stay by my side for at least this one day. I don't know what's happened to me yet. If this is what the heart is..."

YUKI gently stroked Hall's cheek and leaned down to offer her cherry lips.

As for Hall, his mind didn't fluctuate much; he was simply playing the role he was supposed to play.

all in all.

I've finished Detroit: Become Human.

Judging from the name and description, some people should be able to guess the prototype of YUKI.

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Chapter 258 There's nothing left to be afraid of.

"One hundred and sixty-nine, that's the total number of all the humans gathered here."

"I'll ask you one last time: are you prepared to die, willing to risk your lives to protect your families and continue human civilization, even if it means your souls fall into hell?"

"If you don't have that awareness, it's not too late to quit now."

A dense crowd gathered below the stage, completely silent. Their will had long been tempered into steel, and no one looked at Hall with a wavering or hesitant gaze.

Most of them were original members of the settlement's adventurer groups, pure human beings who had been trained in the virtual reality world since the founding of Zion.

It is not a conventional physical or mental exercise, but rather a fusion with the power of prayer in the virtual reality world, becoming a vessel for the divine, and tempering one's will.

Only by bringing those gods to the real world in this way can we control them. They are born from the power of human prayers, exist because of human prayers, and descend because of human beings.

The process is similar to the possession and summoning of a heroic spirit. The way of thinking of the descending deity will be influenced by humans, maintaining the core action goal of "sacrificing oneself for humanity".

This method of making humans "become" gods is also inspired by the story in the main anime where the god of suspicion, Fanlou, possesses a beastman priestess.

With the addition of later humans, the population was ten times larger than it is now, and after selection and elimination, only they remained.

Hall's sharp gaze swept over all the humans present, like a knife piercing their hearts. In a low voice, he praised, "Not bad. Of course, what I personally hate most is pointless sacrifice. Everyone has their own value. I can assure you that your deeds will become legends, your names will be passed down forever, and your souls will enter Valhalla."

"Now, I declare the [Descent] Plan officially open, in honor of his legacy."

"For the sake of his legacy!"

"For the sake of his legacy!"

All the adventurers solemnly swore an oath in unison.

As the crowd dispersed, among them were Rick's former followers, Arei and Ivan. The two walked away side by side, Arei's face gloomy, as if he had something on his mind.

Ivan asked doubtfully, "Arey, just say what you want to say."

"Marlene is pregnant."

Ivan paused: "Why didn't you choose to quit just now?"

“That’s not what I care about. Rather, I have no regrets about being able to leave behind an heir. But when I learned that I was about to become a father, I realized how heavy this responsibility was. What I’m worried about is Nonna.”

Ivan sighed softly, "She's a strong child, and she has her mother by her side."

"Only those who have experienced war know the value of peace. Similarly, can Nonna, whom you have always cherished, accept the fact of losing you?"

Ivan shook his head: "I have been happy enough these past few years. In fact, I should have died when I met Hall. It is a miracle that I have survived until now. For the continuation of humanity, someone needs to stand up. This is a principle that Rick understood when he was just a five-year-old child. The responsibility I bear has overwhelmingly overcome my selfishness."

Arei was stunned for a long time, then patted Ivan on the shoulder: "Tonight is the last time, say goodbye to Nonna properly."

"We won't say goodbye."

"why."

“That child will cling to me and not let me leave, and I’m afraid my heart will soften then.”

"Where shall we go for a drink?"

Zion Bar.

"Isn't that a real bar? The drinks in the virtual reality world are clearly more delicious, especially in Rose City. After drinking there, it feels like all the drinks in the real world are just the piss of a hard-mouthed beast."

"This is the last chance; at least I want to taste real wine, no matter what it tastes like."

"You're really fixated on this. Does it matter to you?"

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"Master, please look here."

YUKI projected images taken by the satellite "SkyNet," showing a lush, verdant forest.

Is there anything strange about it?

"This is the sailing trajectory of the Forest Elf fleet."

On the projected screen, the fleet's trajectory completely overlapped with the forest.

"According to the analysis, the forest was not created by magic, but rather it was formed naturally. The forest elves can obtain a lot of elven power from the forest to strengthen their connection with the Elven Corridor. Over the past few months, the forest elves have relied on this ability to defeat the goblin species."

"The goblin gods haven't made any moves?"

"The goblin air fleet has retreated. According to intelligence from the Skynet, they should have entered the Abyss Mouth on the western island of the Lucia continent. That is the entrance to the goblin capital city."

Hall noticed some special red markings on the projection: "What are these?"

"The dragon spirits contracted by the forest spirits, although they are all dragons, generally possess power no less than that of ordinary gods. Because of their existence, it is impossible to induce or probe for more information."

"How many troops did the Forest Elfs deploy?"

"Just as Master predicted, at least 90% of the military force was deployed."

How much longer until we arrive?

"Judging from the current speed of the Forest Elf fleet, it will be less than twenty hours before it makes contact with Zion."