The fire mage from the game world

For an individual, what truly constitutes oneself?

The ego?

Consciousness?

Knowledge?

Memory?

To powerful figures from other factions, these elements collectively form an individual.

However, for those on the technology side, this isn't entirely accurate.

Millions of years ago, scientists already proposed uploading their memories to a terminal, becoming purely energy-based lifeforms to achieve immortality.

This raises a question: if memories are downloaded from a terminal and implanted into an individual, is that individual still the original you?

If this memory is transferred into two different bodies...

Can these two individuals truly be considered the same person?

Memories downloaded from a terminal are like knowledge; even with the same 'knowledge,' the recipients have become distinct individuals, with no connection between them.

After generations of theoretical refinement, they view memories as mere storage cards.

As for privacy?

If you're uploading your memories to a terminal, what privacy are you even considering?

Contracts, however, are based on true names, belonging to the individual.

Klaus is definitively dead, and everything related to his existence has been thoroughly dealt with.

The current Ke Wulie is simply another independent individual who took the storage card and read the memories and information within; the contract doesn't bind him.

There is no connection whatsoever between the individuals Klaus and Ke Wulie.

Therefore, even the demon race is reluctant to sign contracts with the technology side.

The lower limits of the technology side are even lower than those of demons!

But the Plague Elves don't know this, or rather, they aren't strong enough to access this information.

After all, the technology side maintains a decent image outwardly.

Why not sign a contract with the luck of the technology side's forces?

To put it bluntly, the Plague Elves don't qualify, and neither does Klaus.

......

On the battlefield, all the Plague Elves glared at Qi Yu, their resentment palpable, wishing they could devour him alive.

Qi Yu patted his chest, feigning fear: "Oh dear, how scary."

"But you need to think clearly about one thing: are you sure you want to start an internal war at this time?"

"As long as I destroy these two Virus Trees, there won't be any pure-blooded Plague Elves left in all the myriad realms."

Four Virus Trees were sacrificed, two are in the hands of the technology side, and the leading elder is dead.

For the technology side, the Plague Elves are leaderless and at their mercy.

These two Virus Trees are their weak point.

They are also the key to swaying the victory of this battle!

The digital lifeforms of Plague Elves created by the technology side do not include any who have entered the Five Signs of Decay of Heaven and Man.

It's not that the technology isn't advanced enough, but rather that the technology side has imposed restrictions on itself.

Without top-tier combat power, even if these Plague Elves number in the millions, without the help of beasts, they're just slightly more cannon fodder.

But with the Virus Trees, it's different.

The previous battles already showed the role of the Virus Trees.

Each Virus Tree is like a war fortress, providing both protection and attack capabilities.

Although it's just a simple ramming attack.

But with a large enough size and mass, a simple ramming attack is terrifying.

More than one player who had entered the Five Signs of Decay of Heaven and Man died from the ramming of the Virus Trees.

Coupled with the rampaging Void Creatures, these two Virus Trees could be the last straw that breaks the camel's back.

As long as they block the incoming players undergoing the Five Signs of Decay of Heaven and Man, and wait for that Void Creature to kill all the players below that level...

Then the situation of this war will be completely reversed.

Milk Tea Needs Sugar noticed the Plague Elves' hatred and tried to sow discord: "I can't stand infighting among enemies, so how about this."

"Plague Elves, you find a way to take back the Virus Trees, and after the war, I can find you a few small worlds to live in."

"If you don't believe me, I can sign a..."

Milk Tea Needs Sugar twitched at the corner of his mouth, he's used to it, used to it.

Although he didn't finish speaking, the Plague Elves' strange gazes were still visible.

As if asking Milk Tea Needs Sugar, do you think I'm an idiot?

You just tricked us, and now you're trying to trick us again.

Milk Tea Needs Sugar coughed, trying to cover up his embarrassment: "Ahem, I can swear on my true name; a Dragonkin's true name still has some value."

At this time, Qi Yu poured cold water on him: "Look at my memory; look who this is."

From among the digital lifeforms with the appearance of Plague Elves, an old elf walked out.

The Plague Elves' hatred intensified upon seeing him.

Because the digital lifeform that Qi Yu called out had the appearance of the Elder.

"Your ancestral trees don't have much rationality; they're stubborn and inflexible."

"It seems they only recognize the orders of this one elf, which has added a lot of trouble for me."

Saying it's trouble, he's actually warning the Plague Elves that their Virus Trees only listen to his orders now.

If they want them, they should obediently be his dogs.

The black dragon beneath Milk Tea Needs Sugar suddenly accelerated, and Milk Tea Needs Sugar chanted at high speed, forming thick scales on the black dragon's body.

The prepared Qi Yu drew his long sword, leaving hundreds of afterimages in an instant.

"Roar!"

In an instant, countless slashes arrived.

None of the scales survived, but the black dragon didn't suffer any injuries.

When Qi Yu reappeared, he was already at the black dragon's neck, the long sword in his hand flashing with a cold light, trying to behead the black dragon with one strike.

But the long sword was blocked by a staff.

At the other end of the staff, Milk Tea Needs Sugar, several times larger, held the staff in one hand.

Noticing Qi Yu's surprised gaze, Milk Tea Needs Sugar grinned: "Boy, this is the power of the Dragonkin; did you really think I could only cast spells?"

At the same time, the black dragon spewed out corrosive black flames.

However, the black flames were blocked by the barrier formed by the Virus Tree, and did not cause any damage to the digital lifeform Elder.

As for the burning of the black flames, it only caused a portion of the Virus Tree to become charred.

If it's just corrosion and high temperature, it's useless against the Virus Tree!

This tree's level of life is close to the Five Signs of Decay of Heaven and Man.

Just as Qi Yu and Milk Tea Needs Sugar were about to engage in further combat, a Plague Elf at the Fourth Sign of Decay of Heaven and Man flew towards the Virus Tree.

Qi Yu had a frivolous smile on his face, as if victory was in his grasp.

Milk Tea Needs Sugar frowned slightly.

Unexpectedly, the Plague Elf at the Fourth Sign of Decay of Heaven and Man—Yinhe Krivi—didn't try to seize control of the Virus Tree, but sighed: "The Elder was right; the technology side isn't trustworthy."

"But we have no choice..."

Having actively entered this Void War, don't think about easily escaping.

Qi Yu's frivolous expression disappeared, while Milk Tea Needs Sugar had a smile on his face.

This Plague Elf's emotions are not right.

If he showed anger, unwillingness, or even hatred, Qi Yu could understand.

Why is he so calm?

Did that old, undying Plague Elf leave any last words?

Qi Yu changed his tone and became sincere: "You have no choice."

"I haven't killed those 2.4 million Plague Elves yet; as long as you continue fighting, fighting as allies of the technology side, I can bring them over before the end of the battle, and ensure that every one of them is safe and sound."