Lord: I have built a witch's sanctuary.

Chapter 80 Pym's Decision

Chapter 79 First Visit

But this is not the end.

Some mechs, deeply corrupted by the abyss, broke free from the constraints of the underlying protocol and charged towards the group like madmen.

They are no longer simple machines; disgusting tumors and tentacles have grown on their metal surfaces, making them look grotesque and terrifying.

Anna.

Lorraine's voice remained calm.

"Yes, young master."

Anna, who had been waiting by her side, took a step forward.

The sphere of opposites in her hand instantly emitted an intense light.

The pale flames, like a burst dam, instantly engulfed the entire passage.

Then it explodes, and sublimates!

The mutated mechs that charged forward were like wax figures meeting the blazing sun the moment they touched the pale fire.

The metal armor softened and melted rapidly, and the flesh and blood attached to it turned to ashes instantly.

There wasn't even time to let out a scream.

In just a few breaths, the remaining stragglers were completely wiped out.

The entire hall fell silent once more.

Only the wreckage scattered on the ground and the lingering smoke testified to what had just happened.

Lorraine clapped her hands, seemingly unsurprised by the result.

He turned his head and looked at Ohm beside him.

He had expected to see the girl's joy after her victory, but to his surprise, Ohm was staring blankly at the largest console screen in front of him.

Her body was trembling slightly, and her eyes were filled with tears.

"What's wrong?"

Lorraine walked to her side and asked softly.

Ohm suddenly raised his head, his large eyes filled with helplessness and sorrow.

"It's my older sister—"

She pointed to the main unit that was still flashing red light, her voice trembling with tears.

"These mechs—they don't go berserk on their own."

"It's Messiah controlling them—she wants to kill us."

Lorraine frowned slightly.

"Sister? You mean the management machine spirit on the second floor of the Tower of Babel?"

Ohm nodded vigorously, tears streaming down his face.

"She is the messiah, the manager in charge of all the military industries at this level."

"A long, long time ago, during the first invasion of the Moment of Anomaly, my sister, in order to protect me from being infected, deliberately severed her data connection with me and diverted all the contaminated data to herself —"

"Um."

The girl's voice choked with sobs as she recounted that long-forgotten past in broken sentences.

In this desolate steel city, two souls born from code once depended on each other for survival.

One is responsible for the upper-level logical operations, and the other is responsible for the lower-level energy supply.

They regarded each other as their only confidantes and the only salvation in this world.

then.

The Messiah then spoke, saying, “Behold, the language of mankind is uncomprehending, and their hearts are far apart; there is no righteous person for us to choose.”

"If that's the case, then you and I are the only ones we can rely on here."

"If that's the case, then I will become your elder sister."

"I will always protect you until that day, until the coming of the Son of Man in the new age."

"So that we may finally have real flesh and blood, and no longer be silent vessels, but stand confidently under the heavens."

Until disaster struck.

The Messiah kept his promise, sacrificing himself and falling into madness and slumber, all to preserve his sister's purity.

"Big brother————"

Ohm suddenly turned around and grabbed Lorraine's hand.

She looked up, her silver eyes filled with hope and pleading.

"Please save my sister, okay?"

"Just like saving me—give her a body, pull her out of that broken shell—"

"Although she wanted to kill us, I understand that this was never her true intention."

"My sister is in a lot of pain, I can feel it—she's crying, she's screaming—"

Seeing Ohm's bloodshot eyes, everyone around fell silent.

Anna pursed her lips, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she looked at Lorraine.

Leila lowered her head with a hint of pity.

Only Lorraine's expression remained largely unchanged.

He didn't immediately pull his hand away, nor did he agree right away.

He simply stared at Ohm, his dark eyes so deep they were unfathomable.

It's not that he's cold-blooded.

It was because he knew very well what price had been paid to revive Ohm.

That is the [source substance].

A legendary material that even a fifth-tier powerhouse would covet.

This kind of thing is rare and hard to come by.

He only had one copy, which he had already used on Ohm.

"ohm."

Lorraine's voice was soft, but exceptionally clear.

"You should know that's primordial matter."

"That is the origin of the world, the cornerstone for reshaping the soul and body."

Ohm's body stiffened for a moment.

Lorraine had told her how rare Source Material was.

That was a miracle that could not be replicated or mass-produced.

"I don't have a second source material."

Lorraine looked into her eyes and, without any concealment, stated the cruel truth directly.

"I can't save her now."

The light in Ohm's eyes dimmed instantly.

She slowly released her grip on Lorraine's hand, lowered her head, and looked like a child who had done something wrong.

"I'm sorry—big brother—"

"I was too greedy—"

She knew how much Lorraine had sacrificed for her.

To give her this body, Lorraine practically emptied her coffers and even risked her life to scheme against those powerful enemies.

She has no right to demand that Lorraine pay the same price for an "enemy".

Even though she was her sister.

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat oppressive.

However----

"Raise your head."

In the silence, Lorraine suddenly spoke in a deep voice.

Ohm subconsciously raised his head and looked at him with teary eyes.

Lorraine reached out and gently ruffled her head, making her originally neat hair messy.

"You can see it, Lyra has the ability to bring us good luck."

"While you can't completely control your fate, the probability of obtaining the power to save you and your sister has probably already been greatly increased by Lyra."

Although his tone remained calm, it carried a convincing power.

"Although source material is rare, it is not a limited edition."

"The world is big; if you can find the first one, you can find the second."

Lorraine turned around and looked at the huge mainframe that was flashing red light, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

"As long as she still has value, as long as you still call me brother."

"I will make a move once I find suitable materials."

"But the prerequisite is that we must first survive and become strong enough."

Ohm was stunned upon hearing this.

She stared blankly at Lorraine's retreating figure, her previously stagnant heart pounding violently once more.

That wasn't the logical operation from the original code.

Instead, it is an emotional torrent called "hope".

"Um!"

Ohm wiped the tears from his face and nodded heavily.

She believed in Lorraine.

From the moment Lorraine rescued her from that dark life support pod, this man became the entirety of her world's truth.

"Okay, stop crying."

Lorraine withdrew his gaze and resumed his composed commander demeanor.

He looked at the passageway ahead.

"The most urgent task now is to clean up the mess here and take back control of the reactor."

"Since your sister has gone mad, let her sleep for a while."

"Once we've completely wiped out this level, we'll go get your sister!"

As soon as Lorraine finished speaking, Victor stepped forward from behind, his greatsword humming.

"My lord, there's some commotion ahead."

"It seems the welcoming ceremony on the second floor isn't over yet."

Lorraine gave a cold laugh.

"Then let's charge in."

"Tell everything here who the true master of the Tower of Babel is!"

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