So I became a witch

"That's not it! Really, as a girl, you should pay attention to your own image. Nuo, here is a spare overalls. Although it doesn't fit well, it should be able to cover it up. I will find it later. Someone can help you make a suitable suit..." The boy handed me a white coat that was the same as that worn by the people here, and chattered endlessly.

"Look, you're a big mom." Shen Mengji said with a smile.

"Really."

"You guys! If you do this again, I will be angry even if you are a young lady!" The young man pouted dissatisfiedly, and his originally neutral face looked more like a proud girl at this moment, "Speaking of which, what do you say?" What happened to the scythe? It shouldn’t be easy to wear clothes with that thing? Leave it to me for the time being.”

"Huh? Ah, okay." After the previous battle, because I didn't know how to change back the white sickle that appeared inexplicably, I kept holding it in my arms, and now I took the boy with one hand without thinking. He handed over the clothes and handed over the scythe with one hand, and it was too late when he recovered, "Ah, wait a minute, that scythe is super..."

Before the words fell, there was a loud noise in front of the reception platform, and the ground of the whole research institute shook, and everyone stopped at the same time, and after confirming that the vibration stopped, they continued as if nothing had happened. unfinished work.

"...heavy." I looked at the young man who was sitting on the ground blankly, and finally finished what I wanted to say just now.Too bad, because monster-level characters often appear around me, and I subconsciously ignore the difference between myself and ordinary people.For me, the sickle that can be easily picked up is like Mount Tai for ordinary people.

"Well, are you okay?" I picked up the scythe embedded in the floor with a little force, and extended my hand to the boy sitting on the ground apologetically.Fortunately, he felt something was wrong just now and immediately let go, otherwise, he might be dislocated at the slightest, or his entire hand might be ruined at worst.It is understandable to be petrified when encountering such a thing suddenly.

"No, I'm fine. But, um, let me ask you, that scythe, isn't it the dragon knight's exclusive summoning tool?" The boy asked cautiously.

As a result, to my surprise, he seemed to ignore the fact that he was almost seriously injured, and instead focused his attention on the white sickle in my hand.

"I'm not very clear about this either. Probably?" I said vaguely.

"It's amazing! This is the first time I've seen the real thing! I begged Miss Yin so much before, but I still disagree with life and death. You are indeed a dragon knight! This kind of workmanship, probably only a god can create it." The young man muttered to himself, and caressed the long handle of the sickle with his hand as if no one else was there, his eyes were flickering with fanaticism.

"Don't worry about it, Ann's dream is to become a dragon knight designer, so I arranged for him to work as a handyman in this research institute and also to be an intern to learn things." Shenmengji explained casually.

"Yes! My dream is to become a top designer like Missy!" the boy said loudly.

"Huh, I really dare to say it. With you as a half-bad, it would be a hundred years before you catch up with me... No, it will be 1 years!"

"Yes! But I will try!"

"Okay, that's the end of the gossip. Help me open the elevator on the seventh floor."

"Okay, no problem." The boy withdrew his hand reluctantly, sat back at the front desk, and after a while of operating on the projected screen in front of him, the door not far to his left was slowly opened, "Okay, dedicated The passage has been opened, ladies and gentlemen, please enter."

"Let's go." Shen Mengji said as she walked towards the door.

"That!" Just as I followed, a voice suddenly came from behind.I turned around and found that it was the boy just now, looking at me with red ears: "Today... I am really thankful!"

"?????" Although I didn't know what he was talking about, I still replied, "You're welcome."

"Also, if you can... no, it's nothing. Good luck."

What a strange guy.

The moment my back foot stepped into the door, the door closed again.Because I had the experience of taking the locker room brand elevator before, I didn't have a good impression of the small space.But this time it seemed to be a lot more normal. After a while of crawling upwards, the door opened again.At this time, we have reached the upper level of the research institute, and looking around, there is a huge space.This huge space is divided into many rooms by many transparent glass, and each room is equipped with all kinds of precision instruments that I can't understand, as well as many mechs of various shapes, and the staff on the side While operating the machine, while recording something.I stood at the entrance blankly, as if I had come to the kingdom of giants.

"These... are all dragon knights?" Alisa asked curiously.

"No, it's just some mass-produced machines and training machines. Most of the mechas in the academy are researched and tested here before they are officially put on the battlefield." Like a tour guide, Shenmengji gave us Introduced the situation in the research institute, "As for the special machine level, we need to go deeper."

After crossing another compartment, the surrounding scene is obviously different. The instruments in the room before have changed, replaced by a bunch of test props, and the mechs in the room are not like before. Lying quietly on the operating table like that, but using various flexible movements to avoid the iron balls coming and going, or the flames spitting out.

"This is the test area. It is mainly used to test the various performances of the mecha, such as impact resistance, flame resistance, and weapon strength. In addition, the refurbishment of the mecha is also in this area. You see."

"Ah! That's..." Following the direction of Shenmengji's finger, I saw a white mecha standing on a mechanical stand in one of the rooms, "White Dragon?"

I looked at Shenmengji with a look of astonishment, only to find that she had already turned her head away: "Hmph, it's just a product of our company, so naturally it's impossible to let it be placed in such a shabby way. There was no operator before. It's nothing to say, but since you become the successor, I won't allow my work to be ridiculed by others!"

Chapter 47 Spirit

"You, shouldn't you..."

"Huh? Do you want to say something?" Shenmeng Ji looked at me viciously, baring her little canine teeth.

"No, nothing." I chuckled.

Only then did Shenmengji turn her head back with a "hum": "Its wear and tear is too serious. If you want to repair it forcibly, it is better to build a new one, so I personally recommend replacing part of it with other ones. Parts... do you have any ideas?"

"Hey, what is that?"

"It means do you prefer melee combat or long-distance combat, support or offense." Shen Mengji said impatiently.

"No, this..." I scratched my head, thought for a while and said, "If possible, let's attack at a short range."

"I didn't expect you, a little girl, to be quite courageous." Shen Mengji snorted softly, picked up the communicator outside the glass window and gave instructions, "Then, modify the lightweight armor, high-frequency beam knife, quantum shield , DX space-time engine accelerator, nano-cut lightsaber. By the way, we need some long-range capabilities, so we need to install a hand-held electromagnetic rail gun..."

As her voice fell, I watched helplessly as the dilapidated white dragon, which was only two meters tall, was replaced with a brand new shell, and the shabby weapon system with only a laser sword was also loaded with various weapons. The armed forces, both in height and width, are increasing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Well, I think..." I looked at the white dragon who was getting taller and taller, and the corner of my mouth twitched uncontrollably.

"Huh? What's the matter?" Shen Mengji looked at her work with satisfaction and said without looking back.

"I think it's almost enough, to that extent..."

"Hmph, it's just that this is not enough. Back then, that idiot only asked for the most basic weapon and acceleration system, wasting Bailong's powerful processing power in vain. This time, I must definitely strengthen it thoroughly. It's just At this point, it is far from reaching the limit!" Shen Mengji said with a sneer.

Looking at Shenmeng Ji who had fallen into her own world, I could only sigh softly.Well, she can do whatever she wants, anyway, my time here is running out.Although there was no hint, I felt faintly that I was not far from my goal this time.

"Well, can I go and visit somewhere else?" I said.

"Whatever, but don't go too far." Shen Mengji said casually.

After getting her permission, I also left the three of them with peace of mind and returned to the elevator.From the moment I entered this research institute, I felt the scythe in my arms faintly heating up, as if it was guiding me to a certain place.

If I remember... Hey, this "-1" symbol, doesn't it mean the basement?

Well, I don't want to complain about why there is such a thing as a basement in this thousands of meters underground, but out of curiosity, I reached out and pressed it.

...the elevator is unresponsive.

Well, that's right, how could such an important place make me an outsider... Wow!

Before I finished speaking, the elevator door closed automatically and sank slowly.

An inconceivable light radiated from the scythe, gradually turning the world in front of my eyes white.

In a daze, I seemed to be back in the room I entered during the physical examination, and again, a mechanical notification sounded in my ears.

"Warning, contact the core area of ​​the world."

"Permission query...B level. Insufficient permissions, no access allowed."

"An unknown error occurred... XXXX blood XXX confirmed... Allowed to open."

"The core area is open, and all monitoring equipment is turned off. The personal port is opened, and the image setting...completed."

When the white in front of me gradually faded, I found myself in a strange area.The night, the grove, the smell of grass and swamp mixed in the air, here is...

"Answer. This is the basement floor of Qianyu Research Institute, and it is also the real tomb of God."

"Who?!" The sudden voice startled me, I turned my head suddenly, and almost touched a face.I quickly took another step back, and finally saw the whole picture of the person who suddenly appeared.

It was a young girl, about sixteen years old, with white hair and white clothes, and everything from head to toe was white.The girl was floating in mid-air, her slender toes were five or six meters above the ground, and her thin and long eyelashes trembled slightly.After a long time, she opened her eyes, which were as clear as washing, as if reflecting the stars in the sky.

"We met for the first time. Hello, Luo Tianchen." She spoke first before I spoke, her voice was loud and clear, so beautiful that it was almost sad.

"Who are you? Why do you know my name?" I asked warily.

"Answer. My name...data lost, relevant information unavailable. Self-repair attempt...successful."

"spirit?"

"Once upon a time, someone called my name like that, as a nickname." The girl said flatly.

"Ling...well, let's call you Ling." I sighed and said, "No, your tone of voice, could it be... the Star System?"

"Answer. Let's say so."

"Okay, let me calm down for a while..." I held my forehead and fell into deep thought. "So, what are you? AI? 3D projection? A program? Or a real person?"

"Answer. Neither. I am neither a machine nor a human being."

"So, are you alive?"

"Alive... If defined by the characteristic response symptoms of living beings, I am indeed alive; if defined by having a physical body, I do not exist."

It feels like a huge trouble has been set up. Is this girl the star system that manages the entire Lytias Academy?Is there something wrong?

Moreover, her current appearance is not real. Although she can be seen, she cannot be touched, just like a phantom.

"Okay, let's stop with this question. I always feel that if I know too much, I will be obliterated by the high-level of the academy...Since you said that the current you is fake, is this appearance the original one?" I was curious asked.

"Negative. I don't have an entity, and this appearance is also created for communication."

"Okay, okay, let me summarize. If the star system is a supercomputer...of course it is just a metaphor, then you are the super AI born in it, but you are alive...I can understand it like this? "I said.

"No logical errors were found."

"Then, let's start the conversation on this premise, Star System... Ms. Ling, why did you appear here suddenly? You shouldn't be free enough to pay attention to a mere student." I said.

"Don't worry, the me standing here is only part of my processing ability, and it won't affect all of me." The girl replied.

Chapter 48 Observation, Recording

"Okay, then, can you please explain what's going on here?" I spread my hands and looked around at the scenery like a cemetery in a ghost movie.

Ling was silent for a moment, and the starlight in his pupils fluctuated, as if he was doing some calculation: "Answer. Enter the core area, and an unknown error occurred."

"What does it mean?"

"Answer. Originally, this world was not open to students below S level. Due to an unknown error, student Luo Tianchen appeared here."

"That is to say, where did you make a mistake again?" I said speechlessly, feeling a burst of weakness in my body.It was the same in the class competition last time, why are there so many strange things happening to me?

"Answer. In the original physical examination, the student arrives in a specific room, and the ontology scans and stores the student's information, and writes it into different record worlds to examine the reaction and coping ability in different situations."

"That is to say, we are actually still in that white room now, and what we stay here is just a virtual image, similar to playing a VR game or something? But it's a more in-depth kind." I said.

"Correct answer. However, an error occurred when reading, writing and storing the student Luo Tianchen, the system could not fully read the student's information, and at the same time the original selected world could not write the student's information. As an emergency measure, the taboo area was opened. "

...Okay, I probably understand.If the world is compared to a super computer, then life is one of the programs that occupies the information in the storage space. The more powerful the life, the more information it occupies. For example, if ordinary people are 1, mortals are 100, stars Yan is 10000, so the amount of information occupied by me, who is a witch, is even more incalculable.To put it simply, the hard disk space is insufficient and the computer crashes.As a result, the Star System decided to put the unfinished avatar of me into the examination room without fully reading it, but this caused another problem, that is, as a test site for freshmen, it is naturally impossible to have such a powerful Guys, the program itself occupies very little information, so I can't fully write my information into it.In such a cycle of errors, the star system finally chose to open the restricted area and cast me into this relatively higher world.

Emmmmmm... From this point of view, I really can't blame her for this matter. The problem turned out to be my own.

I turned my head with some guilty conscience, and sneaked a peek at the spirit floating beside me out of the corner of my eye: "Well, what should I do next?"

"Option 1. End the exam. The make-up exam will be repeated after the mistakes are eliminated."

"Ah, please forgive me." If I really find out the error, maybe I will be unlucky.

"Choose 2, continue the exam, and complete the specified goal."

"Well, as expected, choose 2."

"Understood." Ling closed her eyes, and a faint light radiated from her body. When she opened her eyes again, the blue starlight in her eyes had faded and turned into normal black pupils, and her body gradually changed from an ethereal state. It became the essence and fell to the ground, "From now on, this machine will temporarily act as the assistant of student Luo Tianchen, and at the same time cut off the connection with the main machine to prevent the top-secret content from being leaked."

"That's really good... Speaking of which, what exactly is the designated target?" I thought for a while and asked.

"Find the reason for the destruction of this world." Ling still said in that calm voice.

"The reason for the destruction...that is, has the world actually been destroyed?" I said.Although I had faintly guessed like this before, but after it was proved, I still felt a certain kind of sadness in my heart, "Then, God Dream Ji Alisa and the others... are really just virtual people, right?"

"Correct answer. This virtual world is reconstructed and reconstructed from the information left over from the once-destroyed universe. It is not open to the outside world and is included in the scope of S-level authority."

Uniqueness and danger... Sure enough, is it related to those suspected Star Clan people?There are also 72 special virtual beasts that appear in this world.

"However, is it even possible to recreate the destroyed universe? What exactly is the star system?" I sighed.

"Observe, and record." Ling replied.

"Huh? What does that mean?"

"Observing and recording the history of all the universe, from life to death, that is our mission. The past, present, and future are the same."

"It sounds quite lofty..." I sighed softly, "But, is there any point in doing such a thing?"

"do not know."

"do not know?"

"This is the meaning of our existence. To prove the existence of life."

"... Listening to your tone, are there many worlds like this?"

"Many. Destroyed by virtual beasts, died in civil wars, or not born at all, many, many."

"Are these all recorded in the star system?"

"Not all of them. What this system records is only a very small part of the observations, and most of the unobservables are not recorded."

"...No, sad?" I said softly.

"Sad, sad? Can't understand. This is our mission."