My Goddess is Good at Pretending-Chapter 654: Xenodroid
"Wow~" Miko clapped her hands, feeling happy for Meiying’s luck.
"Miko, what should I do?" Meiying looked back, her intonation normal, but her expression betrayed her. Worry began to cloud her mind. She was afraid to disappoint anyone here.
"Hmm, why do you feel burdened, Meiying? Please don’t take it too seriously because we won’t lose. No one will blame you regardless of what happens in the Stellar Arena later. Just do your best. Mama will guide you." Miko patted Meiying’s back, reassuring the restless heart.
"How lucky of you." Sylvia checked the card and Meiying did receive a crossing-blades card.
"Don’t be too nervous. Just do it like a simulation. Even if you lose, it’s not a shame." Gabriella nodded in agreement, giving a little encouragement despite the slight envy in her heart. If Meiying didn’t want to participate, she would gladly take over the position.
"Yeah, no one can beat our master." Jophiel held her master’s arm, smiling like a jolly girl.
"Although Yuuki, Morfi, and you got defeated, no one can beat Xinel. That huge mech has four divinities as the pilot, and it’s really a cheat that breaks the game." Vanessa nodded in agreement.
"Xinel? Who’s that? Why does it sound like a snail?" Yae floated closer, wondering what Vanessa meant.
"Sshh! It’s XN-EL, and it’s pronounced like Xinel. It’s originally an abbreviation of Xen and El." Vanessa immediately covered Yae’s mouth with her finger. She and Yae slowly glanced to the side, afraid it would offend Xentia.
"..." Xentia remained silent, just staring at Yae with a blank gaze.
"I’m sorry! I didn’t know and just blurted it out!" Yae flew in front of Xentia’s face and immediately apologized.
"Hm." Xentia replied with a nod. She didn’t really pay attention to what Yae had just done that was worth apologizing for, but she received this apology regardless.
The girls gave some input and advice to Meiying. Although Meiying was still an affiliate, as Miko’s saintess friend, Meiying deserved to be treated as one of their people.
"Thank you for all your advice, seniors. Meiying will try her best and won’t disappoint your expectations." Meiying mustered her courage. Since she couldn’t run away from this, and this could be an opportunity for her, she should take advantage of it to the best of her ability.
She might receive the Sacred Sakura Goddess’ favor, and Miko’s mama was also kind and benevolent. She didn’t feel so pressured anymore after remembering that.
"Congratulations, Meiying. We will face them in half an hour. Please take a look at this. This is our strategy and battle formation." Elysia welcomed Meiying to the team and showed the last team member about their strategy plan.
Since it was a team battle, they would go for three defenders and one support. The defenders were free to counterattack, but they had to maintain the defensive formation.
"Thank you, Sacred Sakura Goddess. Meiying will study it first." Meiying grabbed the screen, but she couldn’t touch it. She forgot that it was a virtual screen. Therefore, she studied it directly and noted the important points in her mind.
After that, Elysia brought her team of four to the Stellar Arena. Since the audience tickets were sold out and no more seats were available, the remaining members would watch the match remotely from the void. Lifa was appointed as the one who would be responsible for everyone’s safety and incognito presence.
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The thrilling time leading up to the awaited duel between a merchant with a Duke-class combat force and four imperial descendants was drawing near. It gave momentary peace for ES Nirvana to load all the purchased items safely without any interference from anyone.
In the meantime, Xentia did deep research on the newly arrived goods, especially the clones. Unlike the fully artificially made humanoid beings known as androids, the clones were created by the genes of the ones who once lived.
Xentia tried to perform a deep mind scan, but it was blank. The androids and clones were delivered in AE Capsule, but all of them had no available memory.
"..." Xentia checked the bio of the nine purchased androids and clones.
Three were the highest-quality androids, three were superior clones with impressive capabilities, and the other three were modified clones, known as modifiers, with breathtaking appearances.
Xentia wondered where the genes for the clones and modifiers came from. Thus, she browsed with their newly obtained Archduke-level access to the Aegis System. Once she managed to find the lead, it was apparently from the past heroes, remarkable figures, and warriors of the past, including the revolutionaries who challenged the empire’s sovereignty.
The intergalactic empire was not much different from the usual empire, and the emperor would always try to secure his sovereignty. Anyone who opposed him would suffer. The empire would conquer and plunder... there was nothing wrong with that.
It was just, it was annoying for so many reasons. Broadly speaking, she was similar to this soulless clone before her master saved her.
"Ugh." Xentia had already clenched her fist unconsciously. Once she realized her emotion was a bit unstable, she took a deep breath, pushing the matter aside.
Regardless, since the androids, clones, and modifiers were just soulless dolls, similar to her automaton dolls, she took it for granted and proceeded with her initial intention to do profound research, studying Aegis’ artificial human technology using the newly acquired data from Aegis, and put the development into motion to upgrade her automaton dolls.
The robots, weapons, equipment, spaceships, and the other newly acquired technologies would wait in queues because she took her automaton doll army as a priority.
"I see..." Elysia was aware of what Xentia had just accessed and done. She extended her arm and grabbed Xentia’s hand, letting Xentia know that she was there.
"!?" Xentia flinched a bit. She was a little surprised because her master suddenly grabbed her hand, holding it tightly.
She handed over the control to ES Nirvana’s Xen System and put her focus back on the current matter. It was regarding the duel that would happen soon. She would ensure those imperial descendants learned their lesson for daring to intimidate and threaten her family’s fleet.
"Xen, we might need to come up with a good name for our latest-gen artificial human. I think they need a proper name, not just doll." Elysia looked up and then stared into Xentia’s bright golden eyes.
"Alright, master. Our 3rd gen dolls would be happy to get a proper title blessed by you." Xentia gladly welcomed her master’s suggestion.
The 1st-gen doll squad was just programmed robots with artificial human flesh and skin. The 2nd-gen automaton doll was similar to the 1st-gen, but more humanlike and equipped with advanced machines and mechanisms that supported the ability to cultivate spiritual energy in their cores.
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Sadly, they still couldn’t satisfy her expectations. Thus, with the newly acquired technology, the 3rd-gen would take a leap and bound. She would build a flawless and powerful artificial human with limitless potential just like the human prodigies.
"They will be called Xenodroids. What do you think?" Elysia came up with a good name.
"That’s a good name, master. The 3rd gen doll will be called Xenodroid." Xentia was happy to hear it. It was a good name. She would build an army of powerful, beautiful artificial humans soon.
She did not want to lose to her fellow sisters who had built their own ’human resources’ military force. What would differentiate her from them would be her dedicating everything to her master to follow all kinds of commands regardless of anything. So, she required no actual human beings, all of them would be Xenodriods!
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When the appointed time for the sacred duel at the Stellar Arena arrived, the audience consisting of many influential people and renowned figures had already taken their seats. Since four imperial descendants got involved in a conflict with a new merchant backed up by an unknown Duke, everyone wished to see how this matter would be resolved.
Several imperial family members also arrived to watch as they were truly curious about what truly happened and how this matter would end. The crown prince and all the top-ten imperial descendants also graced their presences. Therefore, more guardianbots were dispatched to secure the Stellar Arena’s VIP seats.
The conflict known to the public was about the Duke-class merchant who violated the rules, held suspicious sources of funds, and refused inspection procedures. Moreover, this merchant even insulted the royalty and arrogantly challenged three princes at once.
Therefore, a sacred duel was issued to resolve all the grudges and grievances. The loser had to follow the winner’s condition. If the Guardian of Dream lost the duel, they had to follow all the required procedures and inspections without trying to hide anything.
The public could only tell that the princes tried to uphold the law and order, and the merchant was the villain here. However, for the higher echelons, it was easy to guess that the 5th, 6th, and 10th princes wanted to get a piece of the Guardian of Dream.
"I can understand the 5th, 6th, and 10th prince’s intentions, but how did the 12th princess get involved in this? Euphemia got included in the duel despite having nothing to do with the Guardian of Dream." William, the crown prince, rested his chin, wondering how the youngest imperial descendant was involved in this matter.
"These three fools are greedy. They even came all the way with this kind of scheme. I heard Euphemia got challenged instead because she harbored an ill intent to the Guardian of Dream’s leader." Rufus, the 2nd imperial prince, shook his head with an amused smile, thinking the three princes did yet another stupid stunt.
"They are too rash. No matter what the outcome, it will not be good for their position after jeopardizing a merchant backed up by a Duke." Persephone, the 3rd imperial princess, heaved a subtle sigh.
"I wonder who gives them the courage. A newly created merchant challenged four imperial dissidents at once. Not even the Archduke would dare to do this even if they were in the right." Eleanore, the 4th imperial princess, faintly smiled. She was intrigued by this fearless merchant.
"They should try to resolve the matter as peacefully as possible even if they have to suffer a loss. It is their fault for not being able to clear the suspicions issued by the three princesses. However, the matter is deeper than anyone could have imagined. The one who backed up this merchant is not simple, and they are not afraid to challenge us." Rufus commented. He wished to see this merchant’s backbone honestly.
Once this matter was resolved, he intended to privately meet this merchant. A merchant with sufficient combat power unafraid of the imperial family was beyond rare. He had to pull this kind of force under his banner.
