When Hua Lei heard Tao Yao's invitation, she was stunned for a moment.

Her hands holding the flowerpot tightened slightly, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes.

This feeling is amazing, as if I have really become the protagonist of the game and am accepting an important mission invitation.

And this mission may change the direction of the entire game world.

But at the same time, she knew clearly that this was no longer a game.

This is a real world with real dangers and consequences.

Every decision she makes may affect her own destiny and even the direction of the entire game world.

This sense of responsibility and excitement intertwined together made Hualei's heart beat faster involuntarily.

"The same goal..."

Hua Lei repeated Tao Yao's words softly, her eyes falling on the ownerless throne, then sweeping across the dilapidated control room around her, and finally returning to Tao Yao's deep mechanical eyes.

Suddenly, an idea popped into her mind.

If this seemingly calm puppet sister knows so much about this tower and these ruins.

If she could activate such an ancient elevator system, if she had such a deep understanding of fairies and machines...

So what will her goal be?

Will it be the same as Taoyao’s goal, that the survivors are kind and everything they do is fighting for a better world?

"So, sister Qing wants to rebuild this ruin?"

Hualei asked directly, with a hint of surprise and curiosity in her voice, but more of excitement.

"You want to restore the Mechanical City to its former glory?"

Her eyes sparkled as she spoke these words.

If this is true, then doesn't this mean that she has the opportunity to witness the reconstruction of a powerful civilization with her own eyes?

In most storylines, this would be epic!

And she might even become an important member of this process!

When Taoyao heard Hualei's question, a gentle smile appeared on her face.

Even though that smile appeared on the face of a mechanical doll, it had a strange vividness and realism.

"What a smart kid."

Tao Yao said softly, with obvious admiration in her tone:

"Your insight amazes me."

"Yes, you're half right."

She walked towards the ownerless throne and gently stroked the complex runes on it, with a kind of nostalgia and respect in her movements.

"The beauty that I long for is to bring this sleeping city back to life."

Taoyao's voice became more determined, as if she was taking an oath.

“It’s not about restoring it to its past state, but about rebuilding a brand new mechanical civilization based on the original state, a world where machines and life coexist harmoniously.”

She turned back to the bud, the light in her eyes brightening.

"The mechanical flower is different from other fairies."

"Most fairies are born from plant flowers, and they carry the breath and warmth of life."

"Machines themselves are cold and heartless. They need a spark of the soul to truly come to life."

Tao Yao walked to the window and pointed to an area in the distance.

"This body and Xiaoyi both know very well that the mechanical flower cannot be found simply by looking for it."

“It needs to be cultivated and created.”

“When this ruin is gradually rebuilt, when new life and energy flow here, the mechanical flower will give birth to the corresponding seeds, and then bloom and bear fruit.”

"And this flower will give birth to a new fairy, a fairy who can lead this land to new glory."

Tao Yao gently pointed at the black and white twin flowers in Hua Lei's arms.

"Like the twin flowers in your arms, they are symbols of miracle, proof that life can blossom in the most unlikely places."

As Hualei listened to Taoyao's explanation, her eyes involuntarily fell on the flowerpot in her arms.

This black and white twin flower looks particularly beautiful under the faint light in the sky. The black and white petals form a sharp contrast, like a perfect combination of yin and yang.

Hua Lei, who has just arrived, has been deeply attracted by the puppet sister in front of her.

Whether it was Taoyao's elegant manners or her wise words, they all made Hualei feel an inexplicable closeness and trust.

What's more, the doll sister was so gentle and helped her find the perfect flower pot.

Hualei didn't think too much about the puppet sister's request.

In this strange world, it is her greatest luck to have such a strong and kind partner.

Moreover, rebuilding an abandoned mechanical city?

This sounds like a grand adventure!

Isn’t this the meaning she has been looking for since she traveled to this world?

"Yeah!"

Hualei answered excitedly, with a sincere smile on her face:

“It’s amazing to be part of the rebuilding of such an amazing city!”

"I don't have anything special I want to do anyway, so I'm happy to accompany my sister in this endeavor."

Her eyes were as bright as two stars, full of expectation and yearning for the future.

At this moment, she felt that she had finally found her home and purpose in this strange world.

"So, where do we begin, dear sister?"

Hualei asked curiously, with an anticipatory glimmer in her eyes.

When Taoyao heard Hualei's question, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and she seemed very satisfied with her enthusiasm and initiative.

She walked slowly towards the huge floor-to-ceiling window, her eyes sweeping across the entire dilapidated steel city. Her mechanical eyes seemed to be able to see the prosperity of the past and the blueprint for the future.

"A city made of steel is naturally dominated by machinery."

Tao Yao's voice was calm and firm: "But reconstruction is not simply repairing those damaged buildings or awakening those sleeping machines."

She pointed to an area northwest of the city, where the buildings were relatively intact and there were even faint lights flickering.

"In this city, only a few areas are safe now, such as the northwest area, which was originally a residential area and energy center."

"Today, most areas have become dangerous areas, filled with out-of-control mechanical life."

Taoyao's tone became serious, and a hint of worry flashed in his eyes.

"Most of the mechanical life there is in a state of chaos."

"Without the guidance of the central control system, they are left with only the most primitive programs to run: alert, defend, and attack."

"They will launch indiscriminate attacks on any moving target, especially organic life like you."

She turned around and looked directly into Hualei's eyes, her expression becoming more serious.

"As a first step, we need to reactivate the secondary nodes of the central control system."

"Although this tower is the main node, it is currently running out of energy and cannot control the entire city."

"There is a secondary control node in each of the four directions of the city."

"As long as we activate one of them, we can control the mechanical life in that area and restore them to normal operation."

Tao Yao walked to a control console in the center of the tower top and gently pressed a few buttons.

The entire space at the top of the tower was suddenly filled with a huge holographic map.

This map shows the layout of the entire Mechanical City, with four points specially marked out, located in the southeast, northwest, and northeast directions of the city.

“We should start in the West End.”

Tao Yao pointed to a flashing spot on the map. "The secondary node there has the least damage and is closest to us."

"Once we activate the West Zone node, we can control the mechanical life in that area and use them to help us activate other nodes."

There was a confidence and determination in her tone, like an experienced commander formulating a strategic plan.

“However, to reach the West End node, we need to pass through several dangerous areas.”

"It's filled with out-of-control mechanical guards, like the ones you encounter in a flower shop, only there are many more of them."

Tao Yao looked at Zhong Mo, and the two exchanged glances, as if they were communicating something silently.

Then she turned back to Bud, a gentle smile on her face.

"But don't worry, I and Xiaoyi are here to guarantee your safety. And..."

"..."

Hualei listened excitedly to the arrangements made by her puppet sister, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.

According to Taoyao, a brand new mechanical civilization is about to be reborn from the ruins, and he can actually participate in it and become a witness and promoter of this great process!

This feeling is so amazing, like playing a real sandbox game and being able to create a whole new world with your own hands.

However, when Taoyao mentioned those dangerous areas and the out-of-control mechanical guards, Hualei couldn't help but swallow nervously.

She still clearly remembered the fear she felt when she encountered those mechanical dogs in the flower shop. If Tao Yao had not come to her rescue, she would have probably become their prey.

But with the protection of my puppet sister and the shadow fairy possessed in my body, it shouldn't be a big problem, right?

Moreover, in order to rebuild this city and witness the blooming of the mechanical flower, what does a little danger matter?

……

Just when Hualei was feeling extremely excited about the future.

at the same time.

Outside the game world, Blue Star.

Hua Yu woke up from her dream and sat up suddenly, cold sweat soaking her pajamas.

She was breathing heavily, as if she had just been through a terrible chase.

The moonlight shone through the gaps in the curtains onto her bed, illuminating her face, which was pale with fear.

Her black hair was stuck to her face and neck due to sweat, and her usually bright eyes were now filled with fear and sadness.

She clutched the quilt tightly, her knuckles turned white from the force, and she looked fragile, completely different from the sunny and cheerful college student she usually was.

"Another nightmare..."

Hua Yu murmured softly, her voice trembling with fear.

She raised her hand and gently rubbed her temple, trying to ease the stinging pain.

Almost half a month has passed since my sister Hualei passed away.

The sudden car accident took away Hua Lei's young life and left a scar in Hua Yu's heart that will never heal.

But during this period of time, she still had nightmares from time to time.

And every dream is so real and so painful.

She dreamed that her sister was alone and helpless in a dark and cold ruin.

There were all kinds of terrible monsters around, some looked like deformed machines, some looked like twisted human figures, they coveted her sister and tried to devour her.

The scariest thing was that no matter how Hua Yu shouted or how she ran, she could never get close to her sister. She could only watch the monsters getting closer and closer...

Every time Hua Yu woke up from such a nightmare, she would feel a heart-wrenching pain and powerlessness.

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