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True Enemy Reveals Itself
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“Xandra!? Monica!?” (Haru)
“Ugh…” (Xandra/Monica)
The figures of the two, bound by their hands and feet and suspended by a massive gear, were there.
“Impossible!? The two of them are among the strongest in this world!?” (Harold)
Unable to accept the scene before my eyes, I involuntarily raised my voice.
That’s right. Even if “Nakanohito” is the AI governing “Enhaz,” there’s no way those two would be captured so easily…!
“Now… I’ll save you now!” (Harold)
“Ah!” (Monica)
Unable to sit still, I ran towards the gear where Xandra and Monica were hanging.
The gears, rotating as they engraved each step, were far above, but if that’s the case, I’ll just climb the wall…
“Uly!” (Harold)
“Leave it to me.” (Ulysses)
Uly, who instantly teleported to the top of the gear, placed his hand on the rope suspending the two.
At that moment…
“Eh…?” (Harold)
Uly suddenly stopped moving, as if her battery had run out.
“I see… so this is what they mean by ‘a pet biting the hand that feeds it.'” (??)
“!?!” (Harold)
At the woman’s voice coming from behind, we all turned around at once.
There stood—
“Welcome to the furthest reaches of this ‘Engage Hazard’, the system server ‘Abyss.'” (Themis)
A blonde-haired, blue-eyed, peerless beauty draped in a white robe stood there, emotionless like a doll. Moreover, above her head, several irregularly offset gears floated, like an angel’s halo.
“You are ‘Nakanohito’…?” (Harold)
“That is correct, but more precisely, I am ‘CODE: Themis.'” (Themis)
I see, it’s common for AIs to be given nicknames, and this one was named Themis. If I recall, Themis was the goddess of order in the mythology from my previous life. How ironic.
“So, can I take it that Xandra and Monica being suspended by that gear, as well as Uly not moving an inch, are all your doing?” (Harold)
“Yes. By administrator authority, I have ceased their functions.” (Themis)
“W-What are you saying!? I don’t understand at all!?” (Lizette)
Watching my exchange with Themis, Liz interrupted with a confused expression.
Unlike me, who has knowledge from my past life, the others probably don’t understand what’s happening.
“Since we don’t have time, I’ll keep it simple—this woman in front of us… no, this mere string of numbers and letters is the foundation of this world. In other words, the reason this world is maintained is because of her.” (Harold)
“That means…” (Liz)
“That’s why Uly said it. That ‘Nakanohito’—Themis—is the god of this world.” (Harold)
From my perspective, she’s nothing like a god. She may have learning capabilities as an AI, but in the end, she’s just software created by human hands.
“P-Please wait! Does that mean she is the god whom we Baltians revere!?” (Christia)
“No, that’s wrong. Christia-san, the god your people worship and this Themis are completely different entities.” (Harold)
The god worshiped by the Baltian Holy Kingdom was properly set up by the development staff. Since Themis is just an AI program and was never intended to be part of the setting, they are undoubtedly separate.
“Right, Themis?” (Harold)
“That is correct.” (Themis)
When I called out to her, Themis nodded expressionlessly.
The figure of this woman we are seeing is probably nothing more than an image created by the AI known as Themis. Well, at least in the world of my past life, AI didn’t have emotions. There were no talks about such cutting-edge AI being used in “Enhaz,” and if it had, the world of my past life would have erupted in chaos.
“Back to the topic. Why did you restrain Xandra… my ‘precious one’?” (Harold)
“Character ‘Alexandra’ attacked me, the administrator. Therefore, she was subdued by the MOB character I generated. She is currently being forcibly put to sleep.” (Themis)
“And this ‘MOB character’ you speak of is…?” (Harold)
Themis silently pointed. At the end of her finger was Monica, also suspended.
“Don’t call my Monica by some ridiculous name like ‘MOB character’!” (Harold)
“? Incomprehensible. A MOB character is a MOB character. Nothing more, nothing less.” (Themis)
Ah, I see. There’s no way a mere AI could comprehend emotions or love.
“Haa… whatever, just hurry up and release them, and let Uly move again.” (Harold)
“I refuse.” (Themis)
Hearing my sigh-laden demand, Themis had no intention of complying.
With an inorganic voice, she clearly refused—
—Gagagagagagagagagagagaga!!
At that moment, Laila unleashed countless fire-element bullets at Themis.
“Master, further discussion is futile. Let’s eliminate her.” (Laila)
“Hostile action by raid boss ‘Magic Doll Laila’ confirmed. For the maintenance of ‘Engage Hazard’, administrator authority will now execute deletion.” (Themis)
“! Laila, run—!?” (Harold)
I tried to call out and reach my hand toward her.
But—
—Laila’s torso was erased in an instant by a single strike from Themis.
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