The Collection of The End

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Metropolis, underground dock.

After Locke opened the door with mechanical failure, he led the group into the elevator to the underground dock.

Connor originally wanted to mention the child to him and Batman, but was shocked by the sight before she could speak.

No, maybe not that shocked. After all, she had seen a lot of supernatural beings, but she still had to look shocked on the surface.

It was an abandoned city that looked quite old, but was still intact. Everything that could be seen was made of steel. Everywhere you could see, there were mechanical structures and structures that had no apparent use, but always felt very powerful. Huge machines that have stopped functioning.

What Locke led a group of people to was just a corner of this huge steel jungle. It was transformed into a dock that could park dozens of ships, and some passages were opened, but overall, it was not suitable at all. This steel city has no control whatsoever.

"Is this the city controlled by the 'Matrix' you call it? When you resisted, you took Zion away from it?" Gwen asked in surprise.

"No, it is a 'mechanical planet.'" Locke seemed to be used to this grand scene: "Before we found Zion, it already existed, but it was not controlled by the matrix. Our common view Yes, these were once the ruins left by a mechanical civilization that was destroyed by the Matrix. After all, the Matrix was only born for more than two hundred years, but this explanation has a big loophole - such a powerful mechanical civilization has no signs of activity. It may disappear completely in just a hundred years, not to mention that it will be abandoned by the matrix and no troops will be sent to guard it at all."

"Our appearance gives you a better explanation." Kangna answered.

"Yes," Locke responded: "If we were not controlled by machines two hundred years ago, but were already in the matrix fifty thousand or one hundred thousand years ago, then it would be normal for this level of mechanical civilization to appear in the outside world. , and a 'cleared' planet may indeed be ignored by the Matrix's database - if they use the database."

Perhaps the matrix was planning to harvest the "outer galaxy" and was not actively looking for these "galactic humans". However, in order to find a way to deal with the reapers, we arrived here in reverse and they were discovered...

Kang Na felt a little guilty for no reason and didn't answer.

"It's none of your business." Locke glanced at Kangna and seemed to guess what she was thinking: "According to you, those 'infiltrators' were originally created to deal with us. Even if you don't come, we It will also be 'infiltrated' in the near future, in which case we don't even know how it happened."

"So, what was your original response method?" Kangna looked at the huge warships parked in the dock: "Just escaping or shrinking defenses will not solve the problem."

"Escape?" Locke unlocked the battleship's hatch: "We are 'attacking', right, [Neo]?"

who?

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A moment later, the Normandy entered the landing module.

"...So, you are not simply fighting the matrix on the real level and rescuing your compatriots trapped in the virtual world.

Will he return to the virtual level to confront the 'grox' 'agents'? "Kanna looked at the equipment in the cabin with a complicated expression, then turned to look at Batman: "And besides Kelly, Anderson and Batman, you also have a 'savior' identity called 'Neo'? "

"I can defeat any 'agent', destroy the 'mechanical octopus' on the virtual level, find every compatriot trying to leave the matrix without the need for 'location pills', and even use the martial arts of the matrix in reality, but this is ' Savior?" Batman took off his costume and his voice returned to normal, but what he said still made Connor half-understandable: "For now, it's just 'can be'."

However, compared to his unclear speech, his whereabouts are even more strange. He is obviously the CEO of a "model-controlled life" in the outer galaxy. Why did he appear in the center of the galaxy after disappearing and become "Thomas Anderson" and "Bat"? "Xia"?

I didn't have a chance to ask along the way, and I didn't plan to tell him what he meant, but it was strange that Locke didn't care. Could it be that they had already communicated in private?

But since there were more urgent things to do now, it was okay to put these details aside in advance. Kangna tried to open the door of a landing cabin and lay down in it.

Because the strength of Kang Na's crew exceeded expectations, Locke made changes to his original plan.

Connor went with Locke, but her "Normandy II" temporarily stayed in Metropolis, piloted by Cicero, to pick up other crew members who were helping the resistance here.

And "Batman" still has to return to Gotham. It is said that there is a strange guy there who exists in both virtual and real dimensions, and will cause trouble once Batman is away.

But before that, "Neo" must first enter the virtual dimension to prevent the "Matrix" from attacking Zion this time. Although his behavior in the virtual world cannot affect the Reapers who have already killed him, it can cut off their follow-up. The way the reinforcements are coming may be able to rescue some unlucky captains who have been captured.

On the human side of the galactic center, the consciousness cannot return on its own after being captured? If the conscious body dies, will it die as well?

In this regard, Kangna, who occasionally disconnected due to accidents, found it difficult to understand.

"Does it mean that mentally strong people can bring the abilities of the virtual world back to reality? Then those of us who already have special abilities will be directly crushed when entering the matrix?" Gwen also got into a login frame with great interest.

"We don't have similar records, you should be the first one," Locke responded angrily, and then looked at Kangna: "Our preset login location should be safe, but where the 'Reapers' are aggressively attacking The situation is uncertain, and I will provide you with contact in real time. If the environment is dangerous, please keep a low profile and join Neo as soon as possible."

"Understood." Kangna nodded, and then closed the hatch. Although she probably felt like she was home after entering the virtual dimension, it was better not to show it.

I don’t know what happened to Ruiwen, and that outrageous Dr. Qiyi...

"Dad, can't I go?" On the other side, Illya was looking at him helplessly outside Batman, no, Mr. Kelly's landing cabin: "I want to see mom."

"...Not yet," Mr. Kelly seemed to have thought of something and paused for a few seconds: "When I resolve this matter, I will take you to see them."

Wait..."we"?

Kangna was about to say something when a burst of white light suddenly lit up in front of her eyes.

[Start connecting to subspace...]