Chapter 487: The Spirit of Memory - The Spirit of Recollection (37/40)
The world thought the alien creatures that invaded Blue Star yesterday were completely wiped out.
Even if there was a suspected survivor, the All-Knowing Magic Eye, it was the only one that didn't have a confirmed death.
The deaths of the other alien creatures had been displayed to the public by the All-Knowing Magic Eye.
Therefore, for the most part, the matter was settled.
But they never imagined that besides the All-Knowing Magic Eye, whose status was unknown, another alien creature had survived.
As Jiang Huashen opened another Scroll.
The setting changed instantly, from the Forbidden City to Machu Picchu.
Sen Tong obediently followed behind Ye Yao and the others. Her long hair, which would have dragged on the ground, didn't touch it at all under the control of her Mental Power.
Since she had become human, she had to adapt to human habits, and at the very least, maintain a clean body.
Lest she be disliked by Ye Yao and thrown away on a whim.
Sen Tong knew well the importance of serving an Overlord!
When working under Xing Jie, she only needed to serve as the core of the recruitment ceremony; she didn't need to fight to satisfy the former Overlord.
But now, it seemed she didn't need to fight either, and she didn't even have to do her old job for the time being; she just needed to learn how to be a proper human.
In any case, the name and identity of the All-Knowing Magic Eye were things of the past.
Under Ye Yao's great power, she had been completely transformed into a human, with only her consciousness and abilities remaining unchanged.
Thus, her main task was simply to be "Sen Tong."
In short, survive first!
And then think about how to please her master!
Just then, Sen Tong suddenly sensed a familiar aura, and a hint of surprise flashed in her emerald eyes.
"Is it actually still alive?"
This was clearly the aura of the Spirit of Memory!
It survived even that?
Sen Tong had thought it had been completely obliterated by just the tip of the iceberg of Ye Yao's power.
Not even ashes remaining.
But she didn't expect it to be hiding inside Jiang Huashen's Scroll?
Thinking about it carefully...
The Spirit of Memory's status was indeed unknown.
After all, when she sent her split body into the Scroll, it was strangled by that powerful force beforehand.
She hadn't observed any footage of the Spirit of Memory's death at all.
The last scene she saw was just Jiang Huashen emerging from the Scroll.
Whether the Spirit of Memory was dead or not, probably only Jiang Huashen and Ye Yao knew the answer.
Sen Tong said nothing about it, but quietly followed behind.
Actually, the ultimate fate of the Spirit of Memory was none of her business.
Although they had traveled through the universe together for a long time, there wasn't much deep affection among the alien creatures.
The Spirit of Memory, in particular, isolated everyone on its own.
It no longer had any interest in things it had already recorded.
The reason it eventually joined the Interstellar Overlord's expedition was only to record more meaningful things.
It had no interest in fighting at all.
One could only say it was a total outlier.
After a while.
Ye Yao and the others found the quiet Spirit of Memory.
It looked as if it had merged with the world inside the painting, completely blending into its surroundings like a statue.
"Oi, I'm here to deal with you. That interstellar stray dog you followed was kicked to death by me. I'm giving you two choices now.
First, swear fealty to me and stay on Blue Star. Once human civilization enters the interstellar era, you can resume your travels and record everything you want.
Anyway, your lifespan seems super long, so accompanying a civilization's growth is nothing. Plus, you can give us some of the wisdom you've recorded.
Second, I kick you to death. Take your pick."
Ye Yao felt that the Spirit of Memory was somewhat useful.
Not to mention providing Jiang Huashen with so much inspiration, the Cosmic Chronicles it recorded were a massive treasure.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a Cosmic Library in the making.
Since it was so valuable, Ye Yao thought it wouldn't hurt to spare its life.
Anyway, during the invasion of Blue Star, the Spirit of Memory's actions were mostly neutral.
If the Countermeasure Bureau hadn't sent people to subjugate it, it wouldn't have even moved.
Therefore, in Ye Yao's eyes, the Spirit of Memory deserved to be spared from the death penalty.
Of course, this was provided it was obedient later on; otherwise, it would still be kicked to death.
The Spirit of Memory's response was very simple.
"I choose to pledge my loyalty to you."
The Spirit of Memory's thoughts were actually similar to the All-Knowing Magic Eye's.
It was just switching to a more powerful Overlord to serve.
With such a powerful being protecting them, human civilization would eventually travel the stars smoothly.
It could achieve its goal then as well.
Just as Ye Yao said, the Spirit of Memory had a massive lifespan and could afford to wait no matter what.
Ye Yao nodded in satisfaction.
"A wise decision! In that case, let me reshape you!
Your current form doesn't fit my aesthetic at all. If I keep looking at it, my racial OCD will act up."
As Data Fission was activated again, a super power enveloped the Spirit of Memory.
Regardless of anything else, I'll turn you into a loli first!
A faint blue light emanated from Ye Yao's fingertips.
The Spirit of Memory's hard-to-look-at body instantly decomposed into shimmering silver particles.
The surging river of memories within was compressed into two emerald irises.
The restructuring process was so fast it defied the laws of physics.
Bones traced a slender silhouette within the stream of particles.
Neural networks, wrapped in stardust, wove into snow-white hair.
The memory nebula was compressed into a petite body of 1.4 meters.
As the new body landed, a mountain breeze composed of invisible colors lifted the hem of her black dress.
She lifted her youthful face; her skin was as flawless as fresh snow.
Her lips were pale cherry blossom pink, but the most striking part was her eyes.
Miniature nebulas swirled deep within her emerald irises; gazing into them felt as if the rise and fall of tens of thousands of civilizations were flickering in her eyes.
"Master."
Her flat voice sounded like ice crystals colliding, without a hint of emotional fluctuation.
This loli looked like a kuudere; she was probably the type who wouldn't show any reaction no matter how she was treated.
Perhaps because she had witnessed too many things, she lacked a rich emotional module.
By the way, her ears were also elf ears, similar to Sen Tong's; it could be considered a signature of alien lolis.
Anyway, given their identities, they wouldn't be living normal lives outside.
It wouldn't affect them at all.
Ye Yao deactivated Data Fission, her eyes full of satisfaction.
Lolis are great; the more lolis, the better.
"From today on, your name will be Yi Ling. It's just a shortening of your race's name, consider it a memento."
Ye Yao reached out and stroked Yi Ling's hair, then checked if her body could move normally before feeling at ease.
It seemed she was getting more and more skilled at character creation!
In the future, couldn't she just turn any random Hajimi on the street into a Catgirl?
On second thought, better not.
It's better not to make the world-building too weird.
"Let me touch her too. This counts as an alien cat, right?"
Xia Lian also leaned in with interest.
Yi Ling remained expressionless throughout, allowing the other to toy with her, her limbs as stiff as a newborn doll's.
Sen Tong blinked in the background, feeling a sense of relief.
At least she had Yi Ling's company, didn't she?
She wasn't the only outsider pledging loyalty to Ye Yao!
As long as she wasn't the sole exception, she could rest easy.