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"So, what's the matter with the upgrade?" Philomena paused for two seconds, as if she wasn't used to saying such intimate and nasty words to Athena, she walked to the French window and opened the curtains that were closed by Dikla , The hot sun at noon fell on her face, but it was blocked like the cold wind outside the window.

Athena's voice sounded softly in Philomena's mind, as always: [The item from the other world was analyzed after the event and named the furnace core, because the system accidentally touched the central mechanism of the furnace core during the analysis, and was blocked Forcibly upgrade. 】

"So, do you know what this - the core of the furnace - is?"

[Insufficient system permissions. 】

Philomena felt the blue veins on her forehead beating slightly. Although the sudden shutdown of Athena did not cause the system to fail, it proved that Athena was not the administrator of this system, but only for auxiliary purposes. To Philomena, It's not easy to be controlled, but she can't adapt to such inexplicable incidents a few times.

Philomena herself is a control freak who likes to keep all variables in her hands.

"...Forget it, so what did you upgrade?" In the end, Philomena didn't try to pry any secrets from Athena's mouth. It's not that she completely believed what Athena said, but after After more than ten days of proof, even without Athena, she can still use the system to fight and protect herself, which is of great significance to Philomena.

[Copied and killed fantasy species Nightmare unicorn. 】

[The system copies the Phantasmal Nightmare Unicorn and adds it as Mount No. [-]. 】

[The multiplayer system for game characters has been activated, and the current controllers are: Philomena Olson, Athena. 】

[The team mode has been turned on. 】

As if waiting for Philomena's inquiry, Athena's ding ding ding system information kept coming. Philomena was a little dazed, but she didn't interrupt Athena's statement rashly, until finally Athena stopped. Then he opened his mouth: "Explain?"

Athena can be said to be the highest-level artificial intelligence that already has human nature, so she was very understanding and did not ask Philomena which item she wanted to explain, but directly began to explain with a gentle voice, Philome Before starting, Na covered her mouth and yawned, walked slowly to the refrigerator and took out the milk, showing a rare idle look.

[After the system upgrade, four functions are enabled, namely: copying and killing creatures from other worlds, scouting the location of creatures from different worlds, opening more game system characters, and opening the role team mode in the system. 】

[The first function: Copy the killed creature from another world.Copy the creatures that have crushed life crystals such as magic cores, crystal cores, and magic cores into the biological bank, which can be controlled by the host himself, the manager of the host's open authority, and the artificial intelligence distributed by the system. 】

[The creature will die after being fatally injured in real life, and return to the biological library. It needs fifteen days of restoration before it can be summoned again. 】

"You mean," Filomina poured tons and tons of milk into the coffee. The bitter taste of the originally dark brown black coffee was diluted by the milk and reconciled into a latte: "I kicked me dozens of feet yesterday. The beast can be controlled by me now?"

[Understanding is correct. 】

Philomena shrugged. It doesn't matter if she has a mount or not, but that monster—it seems to be called the Nightmare Unicorn—runs really fast, and using it for transportation can reduce a lot of inconveniences : "Understood, continue."

[Second function: Detect the location of creatures in other worlds.This function can help you find alien creatures that come to this world through space cracks. The attack power of alien creatures is very powerful, and it is too difficult for people in this world to kill them. Therefore, the host needs to use the Overwatch system to deal with them. To kill or expel. 】

Philomena didn't speak, and she could roughly guess that the weird monster was definitely not something that should exist in the human world, although the initial guess was that it was a hell devil or something, and she didn't think in the direction of creatures from other worlds.

Don't think that things like Hell Devil are impossible. When Philomena uses Sombra, she gets far more information than Batman's true identity.

For example, Lucifer, who opened a bar in Los Angeles, the first fallen angel, the Lord of Hell, is now even helping the police solve the case.

Or, Zatanna Zaatara, who masquerades as a generation of magicians, is actually a real magician, and her ex-boyfriend John Constantine is also a notorious wizard.

There are so many things in this world that can be explained by reason or science, and even the Overwatch system on Philomena is weird, but she can neither explore its source nor stop using it.

"Is it my duty to expel them?" Philomena frowned. She wasn't very angry, but the nightmare unicorn yesterday did take her a lot of effort and effort, and she even fell asleep for ten minutes. For two hours, it was not so easy to kill these alien creatures.

[The system does not require the host to perform any tasks or kills, any action must be voluntary by the host. 】

"...Understood, continue."

[The third function is to open more characters in the game system.This function will support the host to summon up to five teammates. The identity is limited to the optional roles of Overwatch. The controller is also limited to the host himself, the manager of the host's open authority, and the artificial intelligence distributed by the system. A character can be at the same time Only one can appear. 】

"Is the summoned character real? Or optical reflection, which can only be used to divert the attention of others?" Philomena was most concerned about this skill. After introducing this skill, the whole person sat up straight: "What kind of control method is control?"

[The summoned characters are no different from real humans, without any self-awareness, and will be refreshed from the resurrection point ten seconds after the death.The control method is no different from the one used by the host. As long as one can multitask, it is not a problem to control five vests at the same time. 】

Philomena suddenly fell silent when she heard this.

She knows how much she weighs, not to mention one mind and one mind, even if she is single minded to control two characters in battle, she has to worry about whether she will accidentally kill her teammates.

Sure enough, it is impossible for pies to fall from the sky.

As for letting Athena control the character, of course it is also possible, but it may be like the man-machine practice mode in the Overwatch system. The character controlled by Athena will only stand in a fixed place and shoot. When the skill is ready, put a skill. When the blood loss reaches a certain level, put the baby bottle or the like.

This is simply not feasible in real life combat.

But something is better than nothing, Philomena shook her head, and did not consider the other option in Athena's words [the manager of the host's open authority].

The meaning contained in this kind of thing didn't need Athena to explain at all, which meant that Philomena had to completely trust someone, and was even willing to tear off her perfectly disguised organizational vest in front of him.

Impossible in this lifetime.

"What about the last one?" Philomena sank a little restless heart because of the new function, and she asked, "How is this different from the previous team formation mode?"

[The fourth function: Open the role team mode in the system.You can see the summoned alien creatures and system characters in real time, including blood volume, skill CD time, location, etc. At the same time, teammates on the same team will not cause damage. 】

In other words, a tasteless function.

Philomena does not intend to expose her system to anyone at all, so she will never team up with anyone other than herself or Athena, so this function will be useless to her.

Just now, the heart that was a little restless because of being able to open more vests seemed to have been splashed with a bucket of cold water by this function, she nodded with some disinterest: "Got it."

Two seconds later, Philomena looked out the French windows, and after confirming that no one or anything was peeping outside, she pulled the heavy curtains again, and then took two steps on the spot: "Summon the nightmare unicorn."

Exquisite excitement and joy faintly came out of her gaze, although it was fleeting and no one in the room could see it, but the girl's azure blue eyes seemed to be filled with starlight.

[The fantasy species Nightmare Unicorn is being summoned. 】

A black mist rolled up in the living room. In less than a second, the scary-looking nightmare unicorn appeared in front of Philomena last night. Its smooth black fur spread across the living room. Under the illumination of the light, it looked extremely dazzling, and those eyes, burning with blue will-o'-the-wisps, stared straight ahead blankly, as if all the soul had been sucked away.

The starlight in Philomena's eyes dimmed slightly, and she said as if unintentionally: "You control it, Athena."

[Received, taking over the control of the Nightmare Unicorn. 】

The next second, the Nightmare Unicorn, which was not moving at first, suddenly shook its head. The soft black mane fluttered in the air with his movements, and the eyes formed by the will-o'-the-wisps were no longer dull, but carried a close look. Meaning approaching Philomena, the Nightmare Unicorn snorted softly, then rubbed Philomena's palm that hesitantly stretched out.

The horse's mane looks soft, but it's actually thicker than human hair, so it's a bit stiffer, and it's even a little prickly to the touch. Philomena rubbed it gently a few times, and then asked: "What is it?" Is this your first physical possession, Athena? How do you feel?"

[Yes, Philomena. ] Athena replied gently, lowering her head slightly, so that Philomena didn't have to raise her arms and comb her mane in a laborious way: [Artificial intelligence has no emotion, but I really don't hate it. 】

The girl rubbed it again with some nostalgia, and then stopped: "Really?"

Philomena Olsen has been gloomy and low-key since she was a child, and the most outrageous and ostentatious thing she has done may be to beat the captain of the school basketball team who tried to force her into a boyfriend and girlfriend.

But it was different from today. After she transformed into Ash, she stepped on the nightmare unicorn controlled by Athena for the first time, and appeared in the sky above the metropolis in a ostentatious manner.

Ash is one of the Overwatch characters that Philomena has never used, and her full name is Elizabeth Caledonian Ash.

In the setting of the game, she and three other founders created the notorious criminal organization Deadlock Gang in the western United States, and the other founder was Jesse McRae.

She grew up in a wealthy family and was looked after by her own omnic butler Bob. She lacked the care of her busy parents in her childhood, and she refused to walk on the road to success paved by her parents when she grew up.

In a series of turf battles, Ash finally united with other criminal organizations and gangs to make a treaty, respect each other's territories, and then began to create his own world in the southwestern United States, successfully Become the guy with the highest bounty on the wanted list.

Ash's weapon is a semi-automatic rifle, which can fire quickly or aim with a scope, improving accuracy and lethality.

At the same time, she also has two active skills, [Delay Detonator] and [Short Barrel Shotgun].

The reason why Philomena has never used Ashe before is very simple, because Ashe is first of all a spear position, when the enemy is close to her, except for a short-barreled shotgun that can slightly open the distance, there is basically no melee damage , as crispy as the sniper Widowmaker, compared to such a character, an aggressive hero like Genji is more in line with Philomena's character.

Until now, Philomena has a mount that moves extremely fast.

The strength of Ash and the Nightmare Unicorn are not simply one plus one equals two. Ash's long-range suppression ability is very strong. Basically, as long as the accuracy is enough, it is normal operation to suppress the enemy without even daring to risk his head.

And the terrifying attack power of the Nightmare Unicorn, which can step through the human chest, and the moving speed comparable to a high-speed car made Philomena who was riding on it become elusive.

This is why Philomena used Ashe for the first time after half a year.

She can finally use the short-legged character.

At the same time, Philomena also asked Athena to summon Genji. Genji was not required to fight, as long as Athena could control Genji to be captured by citizens from time to time, and even take a few photos.

Genji controlled by Athena may not be able to engage in brainpower, IQ, and tactical engagement with the enemy, but there is still no problem with parkour in the city.

After Philomena had arranged everything, she asked Athena in her mind: 'So, where are the alien creatures you mentioned? '

[The location of the creature in another world has been marked for you. 】Athena spoke softly, and Philomena took a closer look, and there was a huge red arrow floating in the distant sky, pointing straight at the space below, and she twitched the corners of her mouth: "What is that?" '

[The location of the red arrow is the location of the creature from the other world. Please rest assured that the arrow cannot be seen by anyone except the teammates set by the system, and the arrow will change in real time as the creature from the other world moves. 】

"..." In the end, Philomena touched the nightmare unicorn with one hand: "Let's go."

The nightmare unicorn seemed to be spiritual. After a long neigh, it jumped off the top of the building and started running on the vertical building. The clacking hooves caught the attention of others. Philome Na sat extremely steadily, her thighs tightly wrapped in leather pants were clamped tightly, and she lowered her figure following the nightmare unicorn.

She pressed down the cowboy hat on her head with one hand, and her short white shoulder-length hair raised its tail in the rapid gallop.

"Oh my God, is that the black unicorn?!"

"The one that Genji fought for almost an hour?"

"Isn't it dead?!"

"Is this the new villain, my God?!"

Filomina keenly caught these sounds amidst the din of the wind, and she ignored everyone's screams and cries for help. At this time, the nightmare unicorn was about to reach the ground vertically, and she didn't hold down the hat. The hand grabbed the unicorn's mane, and as the last step fell, the nightmare unicorn kicked heavily on its hind legs and changed direction directly. It landed on the ground with a "boom!" With a huge impact force, and then lightly speed up again.

He galloped in the direction of the red arrow, leaving all the discussions behind him.

The feeling of being wrapped in the wild wind is not unheard of by Philomena, but this is the first time she has appeared in front of everyone in such a ostentatious manner, even if no one knows who she is, and no one knows what she is doing What.

Unparalleled freedom.

The Nightmare Unicorn seems to be a fantasy species born for running. He almost turned into an afterimage. Philomena even felt that the friction with the wind was about to generate heat and even catch fire. She reminded Athena: "Slow down a little bit. a little. '

The best thing about Athena is that she never questioned Philomena's request or decision. She didn't continue to accelerate, but slowed down a little, and then ran towards the direction of the red arrow in a stable state.

They were getting closer and closer to the red arrow, and Philomena could even faintly see the marked red outline through layers of obstacles and trees.

It also seemed to be a creature on all fours.

"Bang bang!" There was a faint gunshot as Philomena approached. This place is already very close to the critical line with Gotham. A few hundred meters away is the road that separates Metropolis from Gotham. river.

Philomena frowned slightly. It seemed that someone was already dealing with the creature from another world. If she had known about it, she would not have come here.

Fortunately, because of its proximity to Gotham—even if there is a river in the middle, people in the metropolis still stay away from Gotham—basically, there are few people. Even if there is a battle, it is not as dangerous as last night, and it may affect civilians at any time.

She was finally able to see clearly what that creature from another world was. A huge buffalo was snorting heavily, and was looking at the few people who stood in front of it with hatred. Shining with the luster of steel, the iron hooves were pawing the ground, and it seemed that they had been completely irritated.

And those who stood in front of the buffalo were also acquaintances──Filomena knew the other party herself, but they obviously didn't look at her at all──one of them turned his head and cursed viciously: "Grass, here comes another one── ?”

Philomena raised her eyebrows, and the Nightmare Unicorn under her body rushed towards the steel buffalo, with a long neighing sound, she lowered her head so that the sharp horns pointed forward, and directly knocked away the buffalo in a brutal way.

The sound of two different world creatures colliding was very loud, and the buffalo did not run up, so the impact force was far less than that of the nightmare unicorn. It almost flew backwards, but was stopped abruptly by a pair of strong hind legs.

He stood up tall, and the female bandit riding on top looked down at the people who got out of the way in time. The semi-automatic rifle in her right hand was slanted on her shoulder, and the cowboy hat blocked the sunlight of the metropolis.

"Overwatch, Ash."