Chapter 86: The Game

Chapter Eighty-six: The Game

What Yunyang didn’t know was that Tianblade Seven was only part of the Tianblade computational cloud—this entire system comprised the Kaisha Knowledge Repository. Tianblade Seven was merely a combat celestial body and didn’t require significant computing power; if more processing was needed during battle, access to the Kaisha Knowledge Repository could be requested. As a result, Yunyang found himself in a rather miserable situation: for three months, he couldn’t eat, nor could he leave the supercomputer center of Tianblade Seven.

After spending a few days alone, Yunyang grew bored beyond measure and began to let his thoughts wander. He knew the genetic engine was much like a computer, though he wasn’t entirely certain. Eventually, he tried converting a game’s source code into a format the genetic engine could understand. Thus began his delightful gaming journey. Since he was alone and couldn’t play online games, he resorted to single-player titles. He even begged Qingxue to find him a computer with “Minecraft,” which he then converted for the engine.

Because Yunyang’s group had dealt significant blows to the Triangles, the Triangles became deeply interested in Earth. In less than a month, they located and marked the planet, and soon began cultivating vanguard warriors among Earth’s oceanic life.

On Yunyang’s second day at Tianblade Seven, Zhixin’s hourly clock, written with Gu Xiaolun’s assistance, was completed. Originally, Zhixin intended to consult Yunyang on whether to use it, but upon learning from Gu Xiaolun that Yunyang had gone to Tianblade Seven, she refrained from disturbing him.

After some testing confirmed the clock’s practicality, Zhixin began calculating the Triangles’ behavior. The conclusion: Triangles rely solely on self-evolution, primarily of their brains. Upon reaching a certain level, they gain a method akin to spiritual linkage, allowing them to control their kind. During the occupation of Proxima, this was the method used—the individual negotiating with Earth wasn’t from the main Triangle civilization, but a cannon-fodder evolved through spiritual linkage.

Perhaps the negotiator wasn’t mere cannon-fodder—after all, it had reached space and could be considered elite—but this didn’t negate the powerful methods the Triangles used to conquer planets.

This made Zhixin, a loser in this war of forms, take matters more seriously. Perhaps the Angel Civilization didn’t need to concern itself with the Triangles’ minor actions, but Earth would surely fall to the endless tide of new warriors emerging from the oceans. More importantly, each newly evolved Triangle possessed considerable strength.

Although Earth now understood the Triangles’ standard approach, they were still at a loss. There was so much oceanic life—who knew which species the Triangles would choose to evolve? Dolphins were the most likely, but nearly every fish could become a Triangle form. They couldn’t simply wipe out all marine life, nor had the means to do so.

After discussion, the only solution was to strengthen coastal city defenses and increase surveillance along the shore, for there was no way to predict what form the attacks would take.

Meanwhile, the Demon followers harassing China’s borders became more frequent, the situation growing increasingly dire. No one knew what spell the demons had cast over these people.

However, with the withdrawal of the Glutton fleet, China was able to redeploy forces to the borders. Small-scale armed groups failed to break through the border soldiers’ lines, preventing some major incidents and bringing relative peace to the border cities.

The Gluttons, having returned to lead their armies back to Earth’s battlefield, advanced slowly, as if waiting for reinforcements or something else.

Time hurried by in this state of shifting forces, without a moment’s pause.

Two months later, in the supercomputer center of Tianblade Seven—usually cold and deserted—the room was lively with several beautiful angelic young women. A quick count revealed nine of them, all shouting and laughing.

A closer look would show each angel’s eyes were covered by a faint white sheen, unfocused, which, paired with the cheerful atmosphere, made for an eerie sight.

“Sister Cold, you’re stealing my minion line again—I’m about to explode!” Breeze angrily tugged at her bun, complaining to Cold beside her.

“I did not! I was helping you catch them—don’t slander me, little Breeze.” Cold replied, utterly calm, making things up as she went.

Yes, the angels were gaming.

After Angel Cold brought Breeze, Lingxi, and Yitian to visit Yunyang during their vacation, they discovered him playing a blocky world game and found it intriguing. Following Yunyang’s suggestion, they began their own gaming journey.

After some time, they grew tired of blocky characters and switched to other games. One after another, the angels, with their abilities, quickly finished every single-player game. Finally, Yunyang brought out his ultimate weapon—a game he claimed was the most balanced MOBA—and found it perfectly suited to the angels’ sensibilities.

Yunyang started with “Honor of Kings.” After some play, the angels found the Chinese historical figures unexciting and demanded that angels be added, using Cold as the template.

Initially, Yunyang objected, thinking Cold’s abilities were far too overpowered. She wanted her Tianblade Judgment to target a whole group and instantly kill a hero. Yunyang insisted this was unfair.

But Cold confidently asserted that Tianblade Judgment did strike groups—now it only hit one hero at a time, which was already a concession.

After two days of hard work, the group created a NOBA game covering the known cosmic deities; minions wielded rifles, siege vehicles were spaceships, and the final product dazzled Yunyang’s eyes—though it was fun enough for him to play for more than a month.

Cold designed Morgana to be nearly an old witch, but at Yunyang’s suggestion, she became more human—though her abilities were far weaker. Who knew if Morgana would be furious when she found out, perhaps storming Tianblade Seven to take revenge on Cold.

As for Kaisha, Yunyang wanted to add her, but the angels vehemently opposed it; their reason was that Queen Kaisha could instantly annihilate all heroes. Yunyang was left speechless.

Later, the angels argued that the Chinese historical figures weren’t gods and had no right to fight in the arena, demanding their removal. Yunyang defended their place, and in the end, they stayed.

During the period when Yunyang and Rose were advancing, Morgana decided to visit Freize, intending to spend twenty years corrupting the angelic crown princess Anicid and turn her fully to the demon camp. This would make the optimized solution selected by the Kaisha Knowledge Repository a joke.

A new successor would have to be chosen. If the Repository still chose Anicid, it would be even more interesting, as the little angels who trusted the Repository might grudgingly accept this fallen, freedom-seeking queen.

Morgana’s thoughts were much like Angel Yan’s, but with one difference—Morgana never considered returning as the angel queen. She could easily betray Kaisha, but didn’t want to face her former confidante, whom she had deceived.

Partly, she was afraid. Morgana knew Crane Xi’s hatred well. Who knew what kind of black technology the genius supporting the Angel Civilization—the most powerful in known space—might have, perhaps something capable of killing her instantly. Morgana dared not risk it.

Soon, Morgana used the Angel Civilization’s Stargate to reach Freize. Don’t ask why Morgana could use angelic tech—the answer was a warning from the King of Apocalypse.

On Demon One, Morgana received reports from her little demons about Anicid’s movements. She sent a warhorse through a micro-wormhole, donned the knight’s armor crafted by her minions, and waited on Anicid’s route.

At this time, Anicid was leading her warriors on a royal expedition against northern demons—not only fulfilling her promise to Shneif, but more importantly, practicing her angelic faith to consolidate her rule.

As a king, Shneif deserved to see his promises fulfilled.

After all, the Ancient Sword Demon had descended, demons ravaged the continent, the northern kingdom was annihilated, its population reduced to a tenth, and even her own Holy Elan Kingdom was restless. As a woman, she had to rely on leading the army herself to stabilize hearts and maintain her rule.

She thought the demon-slaying campaign would be dull, but with a female knight from the Augustus family as companion, it was pleasant enough—and this supposed “vase” proved to possess formidable strength.

Her impressive achievements delighted Anicid, as they furthered her rule. A little propaganda about Augustus Yan’s feats was all it took.

With this mindset, the Elan Expeditionary Army marched faster. With the powerful Augustus Yan as her guard, Anicid led from the front, slaying double-digit converted demons.

She won the army’s adoration, and the entire force fell into a frenzy, believing their queen would lead them to invincibility.

For a warrior in an invincible legion, could glory, riches, and women be far behind? In such circumstances, it was only natural for the soldiers to be fervent.

On the way to the next demon gathering point, Anicid discovered another female knight seeking to join the army.

This left Anicid feeling unreal—when did the Holy Elan Kingdom have so many female knights?