BXBX NOVEL Chapter 146: The Master of The Mechanical Duke
Jeremy's sudden maneuver left Bonnie and the others utterly bewildered.
Nearby, Emma, filled with concern, called out to Jeremy, "Why did you climb up the tower? Are you planning to launch an attack on the surrounding mechanical monsters from up there?"
Jeremy offered no response to Emma's inquiry.
Gripping the data core tightly in his hand, Jeremy continued his ascent to the very top of the tower with all the speed he could muster.
As Jeremy made his daring climb, the mechanical monsters that had been besieging Bonnie and the others abruptly redirected their focus. Ignoring Bonnie, the mechanical monsters surged toward the tower, honing in on Jeremy with alarming speed.
Although Bonnie didn't fully understand the rationale behind Jeremy's actions, she inferred from the mechanical monsters' movements that Jeremy's approach must pose a significant threat to them.
"I'll find a way to hinder the mechanical monsters! Just go ahead and do what you need to do!" Bonnie shouted towards Jeremy.
Jeremy didn't respond to Bonnie because he was entirely focused on climbing to the top of the tower as swiftly as possible.
Bonnie didn't wait for Jeremy's reply.
After finishing her sentence, she immediately swung her staff, summoning a series of blizzards. These blizzards successfully slowed down the mechanical monsters' advance.
Emma and Claire, although still unclear about the situation.
Mimicked Bonnie's actions and began to impede the mechanical monsters' progress.
Under the combined efforts of Bonnie, Emma, and Claire, the mechanical monsters were unable to catch up to Jeremy quickly.
When Jeremy was just a few meters away from the ethereal portal at the top of the tower, all the mechanical monsters began to emit a blue glow.
High-Dimensional Data surged out of the bodies of these mechanical monsters, coalescing into a spectral blue figure.
The moment this blue figure came into existence, it sped towards Jeremy with unparalleled swiftness.
The instant Bonnie saw the blue figure, she resolved to unleash her most powerful skill to obstruct its path.
Bonnie grasped her staff tightly with both hands.
Her eyes were suddenly veiled with a layer of frost, and she began chanting incantations under her breath.
Upon completing the spell, Bonnie slammed her staff heavily onto the ground.
Instantly, the ground where the staff made contact was rapidly covered in frost, and the ice sped toward the blue figure with astonishing quickness.
By this time, Jeremy was close enough to reach the ethereal portal above his head.
Without a moment's hesitation, he hurled the data core toward the portal.
The instant the data core touched the portal, it exploded violently.
All the High-Dimensional Data stored within the data core was released. This High-Dimensional Data immediately dispersed in all directions.
Jeremy, without any delay, activated his [The Mechanical Puppet Technique] skill.
He focused all his energy on gathering the dispersed High-Dimensional Data once more. Jeremy aimed to hurl all this High-Dimensional Data into the ethereal portal.
Just as Jeremy was about to complete his plan, the blue figure of The Mechanical Duke materialized in front of him. This blue figure immediately constructed a cage, trapping Jeremy within.
"Do you think you can outsmart me with such a cunning plan?" The voice of The Mechanical Duke emanated from the blue shadow.
"You are far too arrogant! As a servant of my master, I will never allow you to sever the pathway between my master's divine realm and this place!"
The Mechanical Duke divulged an additional piece of information.
The ethereal portal at the pinnacle of the tower in the center of the mechanical town was, in fact, the conduit linking The Mechanical Duke's master's divine realm to this instance.
This implied that all the High-Dimensional Data within the instance could very well have originated from The Mechanical Duke's master's divine realm.
If The Mechanical Duke's words were true, then the High-Dimensional Data was directly connected to The Mechanical Duke's master.
Jeremy quickly pieced together all the information, then retorted to the opposing figure.
"Who exactly is your master? Why does your master link his divine realm to The Iron Lair instance? What are your true objectives?"
Although Jeremy posed these questions.
He did not expect The Mechanical Duke to provide answers, for The Mechanical Duke was indeed his adversary. How could an enemy possibly divulge such information?
However, contrary to Jeremy's expectations, The Mechanical Duke actually responded to his questions.
"My master is the great God of Science, whose mission is to disseminate the power of science to all known worlds. Therefore, it is only natural for Him to link His divine realm to all possible worlds."
Do not delude yourself into thinking you can wage war against the great God of Science. Victory over science is impossible; pledge your allegiance to the God of Science. Let the great power of science transform you into an exalted being like myself."
The Mechanical Duke dared to utter such words because he felt assured of his triumph.
Jeremy had already been ensnared by him, and a portion of the High-Dimensional Data had been successfully reclaimed. Even if Jeremy could manipulate the remaining High-Dimensional Data, he had no means of escaping the prison.
Jeremy's expression became slightly hesitant after hearing The Mechanical Duke's response.
"I will never pledge allegiance to your so-called God of Science. You are nothing but a string of data, while I am a living, breathing human. As a living human, I will never allow myself to be transformed into mere data!"
Jeremy rejected The Mechanical Duke's proposition without a moment's hesitation. your-chapter-source
The Mechanical Duke did not attempt further persuasion; instead, he used the High-Dimensional Data at his disposal to reinforce Jeremy's prison.
The conversation between Jeremy and The Mechanical Duke was not overheard by Bonnie and the others.
However, Bonnie and the others could see that Jeremy had been trapped by The Mechanical Duke.
Bonnie, Emma, and Claire were all extremely anxious at this moment. They were deeply concerned that Jeremy might be eliminated by The Mechanical Duke.
After observing for a while, Bonnie decided to take action to assist Jeremy.
"We can no longer stand by and watch. Jeremy's situation is dire! We must do everything in our power to assist him!"
No sooner had Bonnie finished speaking than she threw her staff toward the high tower.
As Bonnie hurled her staff, she gathered all her power into it. At that moment, Bonnie's staff was imbued with a tremendous amount of frost energy.
Although this frost energy couldn't directly destroy the prison that held Jeremy, it was enough to cause significant trouble for The Mechanical Duke.
Naturally, The Mechanical Duke sensed Bonnie's attack.
The Mechanical Duke did not display any panic whatsoever; he merely diverted a portion of his High-Dimensional Data to form a barrier.
This barrier effortlessly blocked the staff that Bonnie had thrown.
"Your friends are incapable of providing you any assistance now! I will ask you one last time: are you willing to pledge your allegiance to the great God of Science?"
The Mechanical Duke still chose not to kill Jeremy, hoping to convert him to his master's cause.
Contrary to before, Jeremy, confined within the prison, was no longer as panicked.
He had discovered The Mechanical Duke's weakness. Although The Mechanical Duke had successfully trapped him, he lacked the means to eliminate him directly.
The High-Dimensional Data currently possessed by The Mechanical Duke was even less than what Jeremy could control.
Moreover, to fend off Bonnie's attack, The Mechanical Duke had just diverted a portion of his High-Dimensional Data. This meant that the prison he had created was now exceedingly unstable.
"I have already told you, I will never pledge allegiance to your master. Besides, you do not possess the power to eliminate me! I have seen through your true capabilities!"
Upon finishing his statement, Jeremy immediately mobilized all the High-Dimensional Data he could control.
The gathered High-Dimensional Data directly pierced through the prison The Mechanical Duke had confined Jeremy in.
Upon witnessing this scene, The Mechanical Duke realized he had no means of defeating Jeremy. He also understood that staying any longer would only place him in grave danger.
The Mechanical Duke decided to abandon the fight with Jeremy and transformed into a blue beam of light, swiftly flying towards the illusory Portal at the top of the tower.
Jeremy, naturally, would never allow The Mechanical Duke to escape so easily. He immediately used the High-Dimensional Data at his disposal to seal the illusory Portal, trapping The Mechanical Duke within The Iron Lair instance.
At this turn of events, The Mechanical Duke finally showed a hint of panic.
He began to use his High-Dimensional Data relentlessly to break through the barrier Jeremy had erected.
At that moment, Bonnie finally reached Jeremy's side. She retrieved her staff and once again used her power to create a barrier of ice.
Under the combined sealing efforts of Bonnie and Jeremy, The Mechanical Duke was ultimately and entirely trapped.