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Wardance Tournament Coordinator

Wardance Ceremony Organizing Committee Rep

Hello, Contestant Luka and Coach (Trailblazer)

I'm here because of that special challenge. A foxian contestant named Samatha wishes to fight you

Luka

Yes. I've received the details

But this opponent doesn't look like a fighter

Compared to the likes of Seele or Mr. Gepard, the feeling she gives me...

Is more like Natasha

Don't underestimate them

(Trailblazer)

You'll get your butt booted if you underestimate your opponent

Luka

Indeed, there are hidden masters everywhere on the Xianzhou. You can't judge a book by its cover

I shall look forward to it

Accepted Mission

Ordination

Luka: This opponent, really does not look like a fighter...

Luka: How do I put this... compared to opponents like Seele or Miss Topaz, the feeling she gives me, feels more like Lady Boss Natasha.

You'll lose out if you underestimate foxians.

Luka: Indeed, there are hidden masters everywhere on the Xianzhou, and you can't judge a book by its cover. I shall look forward to it.

(Approach the marked location)

Samatha: Next, I'll be climbing onto the stage, competing to be the best against strangers we've never met before. It's been such a long and arduous road... Sugata, are you listening?

Sugata: I'm listening. I can help you achieve victory.

Samatha: No, no way! This is a martial arts tournament, and it's a duty that I've committed myself to. You be good and wait by the stage. Do not move and do not answer any questions without my call.

Sugata: Rule updated: Do not take action without orders.

Luka: Hello, Miss Foxy. Are you my opponent for this match? My name is Luka.

Samatha: Greetings to you, patrons. My humble name is Samatha. I am one of the ordained monks of Claretwheel Temple, here to participate in the Wardance.

Sugata: ...

Luka: Is this your partner next to you? As a fighter, he seems a little...

Smol.

Condensed.

Samatha: You are mistaken. Sugata is merely my travel companion and not a competing contestant. I am the only one humbly representing Claretwheel Temple on stage.

Claretwheel Temple? Never heard of it.

Samatha: Our temple was built less than three Amber Eras ago. It's but a small temple floating in space.

Samatha: The ordained monks also all abstain from worldly matters. If not for seeking alms, they generally do not interact with the outside world. It's only natural that you have never heard of the name of Claretwheel Temple.

Do monks also have the desire to win?

The foxian girl's face flashes with a hint of panic, as if she is ashamed that she is about to fight another.

Samatha: I... I've not been ordained for long, and I am still unable to abstain from the desire to compete. The Xianzhou should not have witnessed someone as inexperienced in cultivation as me step onto stage to compete. But...

She lowers her eyes, and takes a moment to find her courage.

Samatha: I've come so far, and there is no turning back. For the monks and children at Claretwheel Temple, I have to defeat you and any future opponents that cross me... Even if it means breaking my vows to desist from hate.

Luka: Looking at your determined eyes, I already know that you and I have the same reason to fight.

Luka: It's getting late, Miss Samatha. I'll see you in the arena! I hope you can defeat me!

Samatha: Eh? Wishing for my victory? ...Mr. Luka, you are a strange person.

Samatha: The claret wheel hangs overhead, illuminating mortal hearts. I cannot wish you victory, but may you find peace and health in all.

Owlbert (Remote Puppet): Welcome all to the knockout stage of the Wardance! One of the two fighters in this duel is still none other than our highly anticipated rising star — Luka!

Owlbert (Remote Puppet): And the other contestant is a fighter monk hailing from Claretwheel Temple, Samatha! They will be bringing us —

The host is interrupted by the voice of the foxian monk.

Samatha: Apologies, host. Before the competition begins, I would like to ask for a moment of the audience's time. On behalf of Claretwheel Temple, I would like to implore the Xianzhou Alliance for protection!

Samatha: I know that in the eyes of this audience, the borisin are murderous beasts who only kill and destroy civilizations. But the distinction between good and evil have always been on a gray scale and never defined. Like all intelligent species, the borisin are able to make their own decisions.

Samatha: Today, I stand in the arena to show all of you —

Perplexed Spectator: Did I hear that right? That foxian girl said she's a borisin?

Mocking Spectator: There are good borisin? Nonsense! They killed my two best bros. Is she trying to say we're the bad guys?

Enraged Spectator: Kick her off the stage! She's an insult to the Wardance!

Cloud Knight Captain: Escapee identified! Lock down the site immediately. Surround the target and finish the fight before the borisin causes a riot!

Cloud Knight Captain: And don't let her companion escape!

Sugata: Warning: Enemy units approaching! Plan: Hijack enemy units, and protect Samatha.

Samatha: Wait, Sugata! Do not attack. Do not attack —

Panicking Cloud Knight: Report! The aurumaton on site is out of control! Suppress them immediately!

Luka: What's wrong with this robot? No, we must take keep order in the arena. Hey, Ironshell! Come here!

(Begin battle against Aurumaton Gatekeeper ×1)

Perplexed Spectators: What did that girl say?

Confused Spectator: She said... destroy the borisin? She said too many words. I didn't catch the bit at the end.

(After the battle)

The chaos on site has finally subsided, and the competition has been temporarily halted.

Cloud Knight Captain: Thank you for your help, Contestant Luka. The borisin fugitive named Samatha and her Intellitron accomplice are now under our control. Who knows how big of a mess they would have caused otherwise?

Luka: What... Miss Samatha is a fugitive?

Cloud Knight Captain: That's right. She's suspected of committing multiple murders, of identity fraud, and of smuggling highly dangerous weapons into Xianzhou territory.

Luka: She says she's competing for the monks and children of Claretwheel Temple. Is she... really a fugitive?

Cloud Knight Captain: Hmph, it's all an act. For those of you in worlds that are untouched by the borisin's invasions, ignorance is bliss. But to us on the Xianzhou, the name of borisin strikes a fear that's ingrained into our blood.

Cloud Knight Captain: *sigh* Let's not talk about such depressing stuff. The competition committee asked me to pass on the results. Due to one contestant being disqualified, you have been automatically declared the winner of this duel. Congratulations.

Luka: ...I don't feel right about winning in a weird way like this.

Cloud Knight Captain: Your strength is witnessed by all, so the outcome of this match was never in doubt. Just a side note, even my daughter thinks you have a high chance to win!

Cloud Knight Captain: Oh, by the way, as witnesses of the case, the Ten-Lords Commission hopes you can head to the Shackling Prison to assist with the investigation. When you're giving your statement, just tell the truth — that you know nothing. Don't let this affect your future fights in the tournament.

Luka: Thank you, captain. I'll head there right now.

Luka: (Trailblazer)... Can you go with me? I can't help but feel that there's something odd about this.

You want to find out the truth?

Luka: Just consider it as my unrelenting curiosity.

Luka: Miss Samatha looks so kind and gentle... is she really such a terrifying criminal? I'm really curious.

Happy to oblige.

(Approach Yukong)

Yukong: ...According to records from the Sky-Faring Commission, this spaceship was originally registered under the Intelligentsia Guild.

Yukong: Now, it's docked at the port, carrying 102 unidentified corpses. The only two individuals who landed from this ship and entered the Xianzhou are a borisin disguised as a foxian and an Intellitron.

Sugata: ...

Spiritfarer: So, I'm asking once again, who killed them?

Samatha: I can only repeat my previous answer. I absolutely did not violate my vows against bloodshed. However, I cannot divulge the details of the situation.

Spiritfarer: Your denial is of no use, because the answer speaks for itself.

Madam Yukong?

Sorry, wrong door?

Spiritfarer: You two are at the right place. We are currently conducting an urgent interrogation of the suspect. Mr. Luka, please come here and leave a statement.

Yukong: This involves the Sky-Faring Commission, hence I have been summoned for the hearing as well. However, considering the severity of this case, even the General may have to come to oversee this personally.

Yukong: But these two suspects... one refuses to cooperate with the investigation, and the other refuses to even speak.

Is she really a borisin?

Yukong: Yes, the Ten-Lords Commission has already verified her identity. Fugitive Samatha is no doubt a borisin.

Could this be a misunderstanding?

Yukong: The 102 corpses on the ship are no misunderstanding.

Luka: Miss Samatha, you said to me before the fight that you were fighting for the monks and children at Claretwheel Temple. Were you lying to me?

Samatha: I'm an ordained monk from Claretwheel Temple. I do not speak deceitful words.

Spiritfarer: Through the documents she brought on her person and the ring she bore, we've confirmed her identity as the monk Samatha from Claretwheel Temple.

Yukong: Claretwheel Temple... I've heard of this temple's name. They are a bunch of borisin, isolated from the outside world, adhering to strict commandments and forbidding killing. They've built a temple to escape from the flames of war — this sounds more beautiful than a fairy tale.

Yukong: Now, this fairy tale has been destroyed because of you, Samatha. The borisin can never change their bloodthirsty nature. Even if you're disguised as a foxian, you'll never become one of us.

Samatha: I... I only wished to plead to the Xianzhou during the Wardance... To let you hear the voices of Claretwheel Temple. If I appeared in my true form, I would not be able to even step foot on the Luofu.

Yukong: No matter what intentions you had coming here, you've lost your opportunity in achieving them. Claretwheel Temple's reputation is now tarnished by the bloodshed you've caused, and there's no room for any petition of yours. All this is ruined by your own hands.

Samatha: I...?

The foxian monk's features contort in anger. She clenches her canine teeth tightly, trying in vain to calm the raging anger within her.

Luka: Miss Samatha is not lying, is she, Mr. Intellitron?

Sugata: ...Present situation: I adhere to the commandments, and will not answer questions from anyone but Samatha.

Luka: Mr. Intellitron, if you and Miss Samatha are convicted because of obeying your commandments, Claretwheel Temple will also be implicated. You should be adhering to the commandments for the sake of Claretwheel Temple, instead of helping to destroy the temple.

Sugata: ...The deduction is logically sound.

Sugata: I was the one who annihilated the 102 individuals. Please question me.

Samatha: ...Sugata! You promised me that you will not expose yourself to danger!

Sugata: Do not panic, Samatha. Suggestion: I will show you all my historical memory. I hope that the Xianzhou Alliance will reconsider Claretwheel Temple's petition after reviewing this data.

Yukong: Finally got them to talk? Thanks, Luka.

Yukong: I will not promise you anything, Intellitron. But you can try to trust me. Honesty is better than blind adherence to commandments.

Sugata: ...This deal is successfully concluded.

Spiritfarer: Then, let's start the confession.

Sugata: Suggestion: As a linguistic extension, confession is inefficient for transmission. I will synchronize my data with you all in a more optimal manner.

Sugata: Wavelength adjustment complete. RAM access permissions altered. Synesthesia Beacon synchronization initiated.

Not sure how many system hours ago...

▄▀▄▄▄█▀▄▀▄▄

The time feature has halted for... How long have I been dormant?

Order: ▀▄█ objects detected. Conforming to the definition of organic life form. Engaging annihilation mode.

Annihilate, annihilate, annihilate, ▄▀▄▄▄, annihilate, annihilate, annihilate...

The extrapolations of organic life lack logic and are riddled with fallacies. To correct this error, Rubert the Emperor devised the perfect Anti-Organic Equation, attempting to repair the loopholes in the universe's programming.

The Intellitron army once ignited the cosmos, desirous of completely erasing the existence of all organic lifeforms.

Conclusion: We failed. We must learn from █▀▄. We will be victorious at the end.

Samatha: Look. The remnants of a war machine.

Dhyana: It's a core part of some bigger contraption. It's damaged, and in a state of standby — pick up the surrounding components and put them here, and we may still save him yet.

Dharmic Monk Virya: Master Dhyana, why're we wasting time on lifeless metal? Machines will always just be that — we'll never be able to understand each other no matter how fluently they speak our tongues.

Dharmic Monk Virya: Besides, this is a machine left behind during the Emperor's War — it has committed more sins of murder than we can imagine.

Dhyana: I do not presume to determine whether Intellitrons have emotions with my meager intellect. However, as for whether we should save him, that boils down to the compassion in our hearts. Come help me, Samatha.

Samatha: Yes, Master Dhyana.

Dhyana: Shh, he's waking up.

Order: Elite Soldier 0089, diagnosing corpus status.

This body is heavily damaged and cannot support this unit for combat.

Negative: Organic life detected. Overwrite last conclusion.

Order: Annexing machine units in vicinity. Activating annihilation mode.

(Enter Battle)

Controlled Machine: Organic life. Annihilate! Annihilate! Annihilate!

Dhyana: Remnants of the anti-organic equation, huh? This is the first time I've seen one... Never mind, it's not that it cannot be delivered to salvation.

(After the battle)

Dharmic Monk Virya: Phew... That sure was a strong suit of steel! It could even control the surrounding machines to attack us! But these trash heaps of metal were no match for our sharp talons in the end, haha.

Dhyana: How could you find joy in conflict as a Dharmic monk?

Dharmic Monk Virya: Ahem, your words ring true. Ah, that metalhead is awake.

0089: Question: Organic life, why did you not destroy me? The annihilation has failed. According to logic, you will destroy me. That is the most optimal solution.

Dhyana: Samatha, you answer that question.

Samatha: Yes. O steel patron, the universe is fraught with wanton bloodshed, and so are our hearts. It is this impulse that drove us to ruin, devastating worlds and forging the unbreakable cycle of war and bloodshed. And that is why we Claretwheel Temple monks continue to hone our minds and spirits in order to resist its claim.

Samatha: For it is past the scarlet curtain of blood and beyond slaughter that we sought and found an even greater power.

0089: A weapon of even greater power? Negative: I have not detected any other type of weaponry amongst your equipment, besides biological weaponry.

Dhyana: This "power" that Samatha refers to isn't something that an ordinary device can detect.

0089: Affirmation: "Greater power" can be implemented to iterate upgrades of the Anti-Organic Equation. It can be suggested to be incorporated into database. We can learn from organic life. We will be victorious at the end.

0089: Question: How can one obtain this "power" of which you speak?

Dharmic Monk Virya: This question is much too profound. Master Dhyana can talk your ear off for decades on this subject alone.

Dhyana: The claret wheel hangs overhead, illuminating mortal hearts. To understand this power, countless years of cultivation is required.

Samatha: We're in a rush to reach the Xianzhou, steel patron. If you wish to learn more about Claretwheel Temple, let us become travel companions and Master Dhyana can preach the mantra to you along the way. Would that be appropriate, Master Dhyana?

Dhyana: It is by fortuitous fate that we met this day. But if this steel patron wishes to travel with us, I must first adjust its nature to avoid it lashing out yet again towards innocents.

Conclusion: I have accepted the invitation from these Claretwheel Temple monks to share this journey. The Revered Master Dhyana has locked my weapons system to prevent me from unleashing violence during the trip.

They originate from a frontier star quadrant, swearing to journey to the Xianzhou Luofu to petition to the Xianzhou natives for the protection of over ten thousand monks and thirteen thousand civilian children.

Question: I cannot understand — if they possess powers beyond slaughter, why are they unable to protect themselves in the universe and still seek refuge?

Interrogation: A power beyond slaughter... does it exist?

It must.

Impossible.

I cannot answer.

Relevant information does not exist within the database. To obtain the answer, I can only record the monks' verbal exchanges as references for extrapolation.

Review Sugata's historical records

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Review Sugata's historical records. Would an Intellitron infected with the Anti-Organic Equation still have "emotions" remaining within?

Jarilo-VI - Iteration Log

Review the past memories

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Review the past memories, a story known only by two people, and the daily lives of the monks on this journey.

Jarilo-VI - Iteration Log

Return and construct the complete data

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Review the final memory, when the killer became "human."

Jarilo-VI - Iteration Log

Review the complete memory

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Review the final memory, when the killer became "human."

Jarilo-VI - Iteration Log

Witness the end of the journey

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This world is transient. As an observer, you can only move forward and witness the end of the journey.

Jarilo-VI - Annihilation Record

Prepare for the final fight

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Speak with Yukong and enter the final fight. May the claret wheel hang overhead, illuminating mortal hearts.

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