Chapter 642: with translation of chapter title

Don't worry, when have you ever seen me mess up?

That veteran had just stepped back two paces, moving away from what looked like a console device, when a pleasant female voice sounded.

On the console, a hologram of human technology suddenly appeared, and the condensed image was precisely the woman who had just replied, "won't mess up".

Or rather, it should be a female-type intelligent AI.

Like most intelligent AIs, this AI likewise presents a unique image according to her "personal" interests and hobbies.

She has light-blue skin, with digital code-like patterns flowing across it, paired with a neat short hairstyle and graceful figure; even if a bit strange, it still conforms to human aesthetics.

And this is the legion-level AI belonging to Sparta, Cortana.

After completing her projection, Cortana waved her hand, causing several holographic screens to float before her; while observing, she seemed to be conducting some decryption, all the while muttering:

"Well, although I've long known that the necromancer technology's computational logic isn't binary 01, I've previously grasped some overlord-level AIs, but this one right now—how to put it—has absolute computational power that can crush overlord-level; otherwise, Talasin would be taken by that female Law Empress as an intrusion node, and our Leonidas would be breached."

"Oh? There's even a little guy trying to block me, even thinking of counterattack? Can you tolerate that? Naturally not, hehe, looks like the Law Emperor-level computational logic is quite interesting."

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Listening to Cortana's muttering, the Sparta and auxiliary army veterans beside her all fell into silence, not speaking with their legion's AI.

It might be the legion's style making them aloof, but perhaps facing such highly specialized technical issues, even super soldiers would feel confused, leading to headaches.

Although after implanting the G gland and becoming an adapter one must accept a large amount of academic knowledge, this does not mean that every Astartes is a top student.

Like the Space Wild Wolves, since during gene matching they screen for adapters suited to their legion, this means that most members of the wolf pack are good at close combat but "poor students"; once math, physics, or chemistry is mentioned, the wolves sleep even more soundly than after spiritual energy hypnosis.

As for Sparta.

Indeed, they are a bit stronger than "poor students", adept at researching classic battles throughout history, especially those where the few overcome the many.

However, if it's mechanical theory, one should seek the Steel Hand; if it's engineering construction, then the Glory Iron Fist and Steel Warrior have something to say.

Soon.

"Woom red…"

Accompanied by a burst of electronic equipment failure noises, the special tomb that resembled a central control room instantly fell into darkness, and the entire world engine shuddered as if a fast‑moving vehicle had slammed on its brakes.

The elite veterans' power armor, at the instant the tremor struck, activated the magnetic boots' attraction, preventing everyone from losing balance.

"... Buzz-!"

But immediately afterward, another series of electronic sounds rang out, and the tomb lit up again.

The restored illumination was no longer the previous eerie green hue, but the cyan‑blue color representing the Human Empire, even shedding some of the dead‑still feeling, making it comfortable.

At the same time, this signified that the tomb, and even the whole world engine, belonged to humanity.

"Hoo~~" At this moment Kota Na let out a long sigh, even though she didn't need to breathe, then placed a hand on her hip, turned around with a slightly smug expression, and looked down at the elite veterans:

"How about it, I told you handing it over to me was the right choice, hahaha!"

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Seeing this, apparently accustomed to their own legion‑level AI saying smug remarks, everyone nodded in response, symbolically giving the other side face.

Then the previously mentioned elite veteran approached the central console, retrieved the crystal chip containing Kota Na's backup, and opened a communication report:

"This is the 12th Assault Company of Sparta's Straightforward Forces, having completed the plunder and control of the world engine, now preparing to continue sweeping alien remnants, over."

After the report, the elite veteran raised his left hand and gestured toward the entrance.

Thump, thump!

Immediately afterward, a group of elite veterans quickly withdrew from the tomb, preparing to search for the Space Death Spirits remaining in this underground palace.

And not long ago.

Moving through the already decommissioned Hunter, John was still listening to Xun Barachel's rambling.

"Why. not! You! Your AI! Not!! How could you be focusing on not!!!"

With a series of "not not" roars, outside the Hunter, John, treading on the shattered metal ground, discovered that the core of the world engine had already shifted from "green" to "blue".

At the same time, the communication channel also received the 12th Company's report.

At this point, John finally turned slightly, glanced sideways at the wreckage of the Hunter behind him, and replied, "Human stupidity? Ridiculous, don't think that the little intel you hold represents everything, laughable."

Having said that, John joined the team cleaning the world engine.

As for the "little intel" John mentioned, it referred to the Space Death Spirits' superficial judgment that his Sparta OriginalBody was not adept at scheming.

In fact, before breaching the world engine, he had all unit commanders, company commanders, and battalion commanders carry copies of Kota Na's crystal chip, ready to implant Kota Na into enemy terminals for invasion whenever possible.

After breaching the world engine, he found the enemy's empress was easily provoked, that.

That's easy.

He attracted the enemy leader's attention, used the chance to send seemingly insignificant "troops", and while the enemy leader's "hate" was fully drawn by him, the "troops" succeeded in enabling his legion's AI to complete the invasion.

A simple scheme, but Xun Barachel, seeing John act as a "cold‑hearted brute" and the battle exceeding its expectations, had its logic become somewhat confused, allowing John to keenly seize the moment and "apply the right remedy".

Thus, the world engine now belongs to Sparta.

"You humans! Cunning filth! You make me sick!! I will not let your two brothers go unpunished! I will make them pay double!!"

"Kota Na, cut off all enemy communications."

"Understood, Legion Commander."

As Kota Na replied in a calm tone, the noise around John's ears finally quieted.

As for the safety of the two brothers?

Honestly, yes; as their blood‑related elder brother, John has the responsibility and duty to look after the two, even though there is little affection between them.

But he has already done enough; if this way their fate is still to die in battle, that can only be called their misfortune, but at least it won't disgrace the Empire, let alone their father.

The new novel has officially started now~!

It's currently being drafted, and will go live by mid‑December at the latest~!

Hehe

(End of Chapter)