Ch-34 < Prometheus or not >

Kevin, after laying Mei and Mobius down for a much-needed rest, decided to put a plan into motion. He accessed the system and inquired about Mei's recent use of the Herrscher of Reason's essence.

"System, Mei just used some essence of the Herrscher of Reason's core, correct?" Kevin asked.

"Yes, host," the system replied.

"Should it be possible that the essence of the Reason core contains some consciousness of the Herrscher?" Kevin pondered.

"It is possible, host," the system confirmed.

"If Himeko and others from the previous era are similar to the current era, then doesn't that mean the one who was the Herrscher of Reason in the previous era could be Bronya's alternate self?" Kevin speculated.

"This is indeed possible," the system agreed.

Kevin's lips curled into a mischievous smile. Elysia, sensing his thoughts, remarked, "I know you're thinking of something bad."

He headed to the main locker room, retrieving the core of Reason. Klein and Fuxi noticed his actions and inquired, "What are you doing, Kevin?"

"Just preparing a surprise for Mobius and Mei," he replied mysteriously.

Klein and Fuxi exchanged glances and sighed. They knew there was no stopping Kevin when he had a plan.

Kevin moved towards the main system and used the power of Reason to blend the core of Reason with the main system of the super AI. "This is the 2nd Divine Key called Prometheus. Or should I call it PE Bronya?" Kevin mused.

"Establish soul bond with it," Kevin commanded the system.

A notification appeared: "Successfully established soul bond."

With the bond established, Kevin felt his power of Reason increase slightly. "What? Establishing a soul bond with a Divine Key can increase Herrscher authority?" he wondered.

Another notification confirmed: "Indeed, host. It can increase your power since power sharing is a two-way process with soul bond."

"That's good," Kevin said, and then used his Void and origin Authority to establish an imaginary connection with the Divine Key Bronya and all quantum computers. Through the soul bond, he passed on Prometheus' image, which resembled Bronya with red eyes.

"Well, I can imagine the faces Mei and Mobius will make," Kevin chuckled to himself.

He then returned to the restroom to wait for Mei and Mobius to wake up.

After a while, Mobius stirred, blinking groggily. Mei followed shortly after, stretching and rubbing her eyes.

"Morning, you two," Kevin greeted, a hint of mischief in his voice.

Mobius yawned, "Did you finish whatever secret surprise you were working on?"

Kevin nodded. "Indeed. But you'll see it soon enough."

Mei, still a bit groggy, asked, "Did you do something to the super AI system?"

Kevin grinned. "You'll see. But first, how about some breakfast? You two need to refuel."

Mobius sighed, "Fine, fine. But you better not have messed up our work."

Kevin led them to the dining area where a simple yet hearty breakfast was prepared. As they ate, Kevin kept his mysterious smile, making Mei and Mobius even more curious.

After breakfast, they headed back to the lab. Mobius immediately noticed the changes in the system interface.

"Kevin, what did you do?" she asked, her eyes narrowing.

As Mei, Mobius, and Elysia noticed the small cube-shaped yellow construct with golden lines, curiosity sparked in Mobius' eyes.

"What is this?" Mobius asked, intrigued.

"That's the second Divine Key," Kevin explained.

"Second Divine Key?" Elysia echoed, looking at Kevin with interest.

"Yes," Kevin confirmed.

"When did you make it?" Mobius asked, her curiosity piqued.

"When you were sleeping," Kevin replied with a casual smile.

"Why didn't you wait for me to wake up?" Mobius pouted, her eyes watering slightly.

"It's a surprise gift for you," Kevin replied plainly.

Kevin gestured to the screen. As they watched, the AI system booted up. On the huge screen, the image of Prometheus, an avatar resembling Bronya with red eyes, appeared.

"You made the AI female," Elysia said, amused, as she looked at Kevin.

"No, it was Mei who set it to female," Kevin clarified, and that much was true.

"Morning, everyone. I'm AI Bronya. The Bronya at your service. Apologies, but I'm loading information from the database and from Kevin ni-sama."

"This... this is incredible," Mei said, her eyes wide with astonishment.

Mobius, despite her initial irritation, couldn't hide her curiosity. "You managed to merge the core of Reason with our super AI?"

"Yes. Isn't it incredible?" Kevin said, beaming with pride.

"Indeed, but are you sure it is safe?" Mobius asked, a hint of concern in her voice.

"I've established a soul bond with it. So there is no chance of betrayal. It's now a fully integrated system, capable of operating at unprecedented efficiency."

"If you say so..." Mobius relented.

"Kevin, this is... amazing," Elysia said, her voice filled with excitement.

Mobius, though still a bit miffed, couldn't help but smile. "I have to admit, this is impressive. You've outdone yourself."

Kevin chuckled. "I told you it would be worth it. And Mei, give me some Soulium."

Mei then brought some Soulium while the downloading was 95% complete. After the download reached 100%, a yellow light shone from the 2nd Divine Key.

"Bronya, try constructing a body for yourself. I'll help," Kevin said.

"What? You can now even create bodies?" Mobius exclaimed in surprise, and Kevin nodded.

"Understood," Bronya replied.

From the 2nd Divine Key, a body began constructing while Kevin's stigma glowed with blue light, aiding in the construction process. After the construction was complete, the super AI resembled Bronya Zaychik with a different hairstyle and red eyes.

"The Bronya at your service. Adjusting personality and language set by ni sama," AI Bronya said with an emotionless face.

"Why is the super AI talking in the third person?" Mobius questioned, raising an eyebrow.

Bronya then turned her attention to Mobius. "Mobius, do you need a step stool to see over the lab table?"

Mobius's eyes widened. "What did you just say?"

"The Bronya is simply making an observation. You seem to be a bit... vertically challenged," AI Bronya said with a straight face.

Mobius huffed, "I am not short! I'm just... compact and efficient."

Bronya responded without missing a beat, "The Bronya finds that an interesting way to describe being short."

Mei and Elysia couldn't help but giggle at the exchange. Kevin watched with amusement.

Mobius crossed her arms. "At least I don't have to rely on artificial intelligence to get things done."

Bronya tilted her head slightly. "The Bronya finds that statement ironic, considering you created the Bronya for precisely that purpose."

Mobius shot back, "Well, the Bronya should know that despite being an AI, there are some things you simply can't do. Like... like... reaching the top shelf without help!"

AI Bronya's red eyes glinted. "The Bronya does not need to reach the top shelf. The Bronya has drones for that."

The room erupted in laughter, with Mobius finally cracking a smile despite herself. "Alright, alright. You win this round, Bronya."

"The Bronya always wins," AI Bronya replied stoically, though there was a hint of satisfaction in her tone.

Kevin, still chuckling, said, "Alright, everyone. Let's focus. We've got a lot to do, and now with Bronya's help, we can achieve even more."

A/N~ do you like the new Divine key.

If you like then give some stones. 😄