Enemy from the Sky

【Your life has become busier】

【The large number of newly confiscated intelligent machines have become the new fuel for your growth. You are immersed in the resonance of mechanical energy, continuously acquiring new knowledge through it】

【The machine spirits are delighted, the gun spirits are delighted, the car spirits are delighted】

【Ailei is greatly displeased】

【You have gained a deeper understanding of intelligent machines and have a clearer grasp of the Federation's technological system】

【In your joy, you decide to improve your diet】

【Currently, the Sixth Satellite City remains a wasteland, with no signs of flora or fauna. However, without the threat of rebellious intelligent machines, your search has become much easier】

【With Ailei's help, you gather some ingredients and cook yourself】

【The pot spirit is extremely delighted, the spatula spirit is extremely delighted!】

【Your culinary skills trigger a critical hit. When using a spatula for cooking, the deliciousness of your dishes increases by 500%】

【From now on, all kitchen utensils bow to you, and the flames roar in sync with your movements】

【Under the puzzled and skeptical gaze of the machine servant, you prepare several steaming dishes, most of which are vegetarian and made with simple seasonings】

"Master, may I take a look?"

"Of course."

The loyal machine servant, deeply concerned about Xu Xi's cooking skills, fears that Xu Xi might suffer from food poisoning.

Thus.

She solemnly lifts the lid of the dish.

Intending to scientifically analyze its contents.

However, as Ailei lifts the lid, a faint golden light spills out, illuminating the entire kitchen.

Ailei: ?

……

【Your extraordinary culinary skills deeply shock the machine servant's young heart, leaving her in a state of confusion】

【In the Federation's database, in all descriptions of culinary arts, no one has ever been as miraculous and unbelievable as you. You are like a culinary god incarnate】

【"If only I could taste master's dishes."】

【Ailei's tone carries a hint of regret】

【She stubbornly believes that the dishes you create should be preserved as human treasures for eternity. However, lacking the ability to taste, she feels a deep sense of loss】

【Afterward, Ailei requests that you teach her cooking, and you agree】

【The post-apocalyptic world offers few ingredients, but with scientific management, you gradually harvest enough vegetables. The only flaw is that you still cannot find any delicious meat ingredients】

【Time flies by】

【As the sun and moon rotate, and the seasons change, you gradually absorb the knowledge gained from the Sixth Satellite City and upgrade your mechanical forces】

【Now, your knowledge reserves have greatly increased, surpassing even the top scientists of the Federation】

……

【Simulation Year Seven, you are 26 years old】

【You know well that your goal is the stars and the sea. For this, you cannot waste too much time on this planet】

【You launch another campaign, targeting the neighboring Seventh Satellite City】

The ground beneath your feet.

The babbling streams.

The endless sky.

These are the fundamental elements that make up the world.

Now, they are all submerged by an endless tide of machines.

Xu Xi replicates his previous tactics. After securing a corner of the Seventh Satellite City with an overwhelming formation, he sets up new intelligent machine production lines on-site.

This ensures a continuous supply of reinforcements.

"Ailei, are you ready?"

"All set, master."

Ailei responds softly, her delicate hands raised, focusing intently on mobilizing the vast computational power, meticulously controlling each combat unit.

Forming a sky-covering mechanical wave that surges into the Seventh Satellite City.

The battle is not without its challenges.

Despite extensive planning and preparation, the number and variety of weapons possessed by the Seventh Satellite City's intelligent machines pose significant obstacles to Xu Xi.

But they are only obstacles.

What Xu Xi faces are merely rogue killing machines that have betrayed humanity, not true awakened intelligent machines.

There is no endless production war.

No starry sea of mechanical chaos.

Only disorganized, undisciplined, and chaotic assaults.

"Thankfully, it's like this. Otherwise, this simulation would have been hard to continue…"

Xu Xi, clad in powered armor, hovers in the air with the help of thrusters on his back, surveying the battlefield from above.

Watching as his intelligent machines, in an impenetrable formation, overwhelm the Federation's old machines.

Xu Xi is deeply moved.

If.

This simulation had faced truly awakened intelligent machines.

Then, as early as the first year of the simulation, the tenfold death would have been exhausted in an instant.

Awakened intelligent machines are that terrifying—combining mechanical computational power with autonomous evolution, they are the true embodiment of disaster.

……

【After two months, you and your loyal machine servant conquer the Seventh Satellite City. Now, you control two satellite cities】

【You feel no emotional fluctuations, seeing no particular significance in it】

【Uninhabited dead cities are merely literal resources, not worthy of much attention】

【After the battle, you command the intelligent machines to clean the battlefield, transport the Federation machines you have yet to resonate with, and search every corner of the city】

【Past experiences have taught you that in hidden corners or deep underground ruins】

【There is a chance to find something useful】

【Unfortunately】

【This time, Lady Luck does not favor you】

【Apart from some well-sealed nutrient solutions and a few elegant garments from the old Federation era, you find nothing else】

"Ailei."

"At your command, master."

"Don't you think this outfit suits you?"

Among the spoils, Xu Xi picks out an exquisite garment—a gray-blue blouse paired with a white skirt, with butterfly ribbons fluttering gently in the wind.

At first glance, it lacks excessive adornment.

Yet it exudes a serene elegance.

Xu Xi feels it suits his machine servant perfectly.

Thus, Ailei changes into the outfit, twirling lightly, the skirt swaying with her movements like a blooming white flower.

"Master, do I look good?"

She asks Xu Xi.

Her own opinion matters little; Xu Xi's opinion is what truly counts.

"Yes, you look beautiful. It suits you perfectly," Xu Xi remarks with a smile, and Ailei's face softens into a gentle smile in response.

……

【After digesting the gains from the Seventh Satellite City, you plan to launch another attack, targeting the Fifth Satellite City】

【You are feeling a bit overconfident】

【With Ailei's assistance and an endless army of intelligent machines, you believe nothing in this world can stop you. At the very least, you can devour the southern region of the Federation in one go】

【Filled with ambition, as you head toward the new city, an attack from beyond the heavens strikes you with world-ending force】