Artifact Reading Inspector - Chapter 82: Eight Weird Artists of Yangzhou (2)

The Emperor had issued an official decree to appoint a successor to the throne—one who would become the next ruler of the empire.But instead of a direct appointment, the successor would be determined through a formal battle among the princes and princesses.A battle that would drag in many factions, overflow with conspiracies, claim countless lives, and reshape the entire continent... was about to begin.But among the contenders, there was one prince who had no intention of fighting—Nolan.Handsome, lazy, and utterly annoying, Nolan was well-known for the many unflattering titles given to him by those around him.Nolan: “Fighting to become emperor? Please... I just want to relax and enjoy life.”Rather than compete, he convinced his twin sister to fight in his place while he supported her from behind the scenes.Nolan: “My dear sister, I leave my future in your capable hands!”And with that, the prince’s journey toward a life of leisure—relying entirely on his sister—officially began.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

—— Dickens《A Tale of Two Cities》

I made myself a ghost back to life from death, with hatred in my bones and conspiracy brewed for years, sinking into the marsh, into the abyss. All I want is to bury the rotten roots, growing thistles and thorns which can kill like upas, to stab into the hypocritical civilization.

In the bottom of the muck……I found my lucida.

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They said the Aether was Paradise. But that was a lie.In 2098, earth was a waste land, which caused humanity to divide. The trillionaires uploaded their minds into a digital heaven, leaving their physical bodies behind in the frozen vaults of the Server Farms.Elias is a Caretaker. He doesn't ask questions. He just scrubs the glass, checks the tubes, and ensures the sleeping gods don't decay. It’s was a calm, dark life... until Pod 815 wakes up.She shouldn't be awake. She shouldn't be screaming. And she definitely shouldn't know his name.Suddenly thrown into a conspiracy that threatens to delete the human race, Elias is infected with a forbidden code. A “Glitch” that the System cannot control.While others play by the rules of the simulation, Elias breaks them.While others hack the firewall, Elias consumes it.He awakened something big.Now, the most powerful AI in existence wants him dead. The city wants him erased. But they are about to learn a terrifying lesson:You cannot kill a virus that...........Hop right in to chapter 1 and find out for yourself;)qd