Azur Lane: Traveling through time and becoming a Siren!

Chapter 987 New Record

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After reversing in the experimental field, Xiaomeng's consciousness went dark.

"Video playback, licensor, arbitrator Herophant V..."

When Xiao Meng opened her eyes, she found herself in a dimly lit hall.

The layout of the lobby is somewhat...familiar.

Xiao Meng immediately realized that this was the same place she had seen when she looked at the records with Jiang Mengyue.

She actually learned about Herophette from that record.

At this moment, Xiaomeng sensed that there were other people around her.

She turned her head and saw Herophette standing right next to her.

Xiao Meng: Oh my god, this is terrifying!

However, before either of them could react further.

From the dim light in the distance, two voices came from afar, growing louder as they approached.

There seem to be other people in the hall?

Herophette turned to look into the distance, and Xiaomeng followed her gaze.

As the light illuminated, Austa stood in front of a huge instrument and began to explain.

"Given the increasingly stalemate in the war, I have received orders to accelerate research and development."

"Currently, the production of the new generation of Antix has entered the substantive process."

"I named it the Arbitration Body System in the hope that it could become a force capable of ending this war in the future."

"But right now... we're still a long way from our ultimate goal."

"Please allow me to introduce to you the first member of the arbitration system—Herophon, who bears the title 'Pope'."

Xiao Meng looked up at the instrument. Inside the huge tank, a girl stood quietly, as if she were asleep.

Isn't that Herophette right next to me?

Anjie asked in confusion, "The first one?"

Austa nodded. "Of course."

"You didn't include Ling in the count, did you?"

"Her case is currently handled independently and is not included in any system."

"Returning to Herofente, as the first member of the arbitration system, she also bears the responsibility of serving as the project's external representative."

"So when designing it, I made a special effort to enhance her communication and approachability."

Xiao Meng didn't find it easy to communicate with Herophante when she was fighting them.

"Its upgraded intelligent analysis system enables her to better understand the people she is communicating with and to converse like a real human being."

"In all the tests, no one has been able to realize that they are actually communicating with AI, making it the most successful work to date."

"Of course, enhanced communication skills go far beyond that."

"In addition to communicating with humans, this device can also understand and simulate non-human languages."

"Success has already been achieved with cats, dogs, and dolphins."

“I believe that with subsequent upgrades and iterations, Herofent will perform even better in ‘communication’.”

Ange smiled slightly, "To become an even more outstanding white-haired beauty?"

Austa choked a little, "Ahem...as I've emphasized many times before—"

Anjie quickly answered, "'Improvements made for mature and stable templates—' right?"

“Exactly!” Austa insisted that this was the reason.

Anjie didn't press the issue further, but instead changed the subject.

"So...why did it start with Pope number five?"

"Aren't you going to proceed in order?"

Austa nodded slightly and said, "I have considered it, but it's still in the early stages of the plan. To be honest, I'm not sure if we can eventually make all the numbers."

"Moreover, this kind of thing requires a lot of inspiration, so after careful consideration, we decided to start with the Pope."

Ange pondered, "The Pope's Card symbolizes wealth, communication, and guidance..."

"It's rare to see you so enthusiastic about developing non-combat equipment."

"Before you called me here this time, I thought I was going to see some new type of lethal weapon again."

Xiao Meng, who was already silent, became even more so. What does "non-combat use" mean?

Even in its current state, isn't the Helofent a weapon of mass destruction?

Austa sighed.

"Even you are like this... which further proves the necessity of Herophant's existence."

"You are aware of the current situation; resources are extremely precious."

"Herofente's existence helps to dispel public stereotypes about the Antix system."

"Whether it's participating in political mediation or securing resources, it's extremely beneficial."

Anjie understood. "So that's what you were thinking about."

She posed another question, "Have you considered one possibility?"

"If this communication ability can continue to develop... perhaps one day, she can help us build channels of communication with X."

"As long as we can communicate, we have a second option besides fighting, don't we?"

"Especially... under the current war situation."

Austa sighed with a wry smile.

"What's with that expression?"

As she spoke, Anjie looked at Xiaomeng and asked, "Assistant, what do you think?"

Xiao Meng was startled. {What do I see?! Isn't this just...playing a documentary?}

Herophette, standing to the side, looked at Xiaomeng, seemingly also anticipating an answer.

Xiao Meng tried to answer, "If we can communicate with the enemy, we might actually find a way out of the battle."

Anjie walked towards Xiaomeng and Helofente, "Hmph~ I knew my assistant thought the same thing as me."

However, as Anjie's figure drew closer, her figure gradually became blurred, but her voice remained clear.

"Herophon, you've worked hard. Are you enjoying your time with your assistant?"

Herophette didn't speak; she simply nodded.

However, a glint seemed to flash in her eyes.

When Anjie walked a certain distance, the recording seemed to be paused.

Ange and Austa were both immobilized.

Herophette walked up to Xiaomeng and carefully examined her from head to toe.

"Hmm... your thoughts are different from those of the person at the β Experiment Field..."

"He is more rational and wants to use communication to find out the enemy's weaknesses so that he can eliminate the enemy better."

Just as Xiao was about to ask something.

"Alright, it's time."

Herophette turned and walked away, away from Xiaomeng.

See you in reality.

In the light, Ange, Austa, Herofente, and the entire space vanished.

The time to leave has come.

After Xiaomeng realized this, her consciousness once again plunged into darkness.

When Xiao Meng opened her eyes, she had already arrived at the expo venue.

To be precise, it was the expo venue shrouded in the tranquil moonlight.

The sky and earth returned to normal, and the kingdom of God, the world that carried Marco Polo's delusions, vanished with the reverse gear.

The moment was so peaceful, like any ordinary night among countless others, as if nothing had ever happened.

However, the weight in my hands seemed to be silently telling me that everything I had just experienced was real.

The sacred relic of the Iris Theocracy—the Holy Throne Crown.

She was lying quietly in Xiaomeng's arms at that moment.

As Xiaomeng pondered the connection between Herophagus, Marco Polo, and the Kingdom of God and the Holy Throne Crown.

The large number of communication requests that came in at once in the communicator seemed to indicate that there was another urgent matter that needed to be addressed.

Yes, now it's time to properly let everyone know I'm safe and sound.

Since the world has successfully reversed time...

Xiao dreamed.

"Let's have a proper closing ceremony for the World Expo in a few days."

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