Chapter 1573： Interstellar Spokesperson (1/2)

The hustle and bustle in the Celebration Square will continue into the early morning of the following day, followed by the long-awaited days of holidays and the approaching warmer season, but for some It was something that could be expected but not available. It included Heidi, who had been working overtime for half a month, and Gawain himself.

In the study room covered with blue velvet carpet, Gao Wen was standing in front of the large floor-to-ceiling windows, looking at the night in the distance. The sky in the direction of Pioneer Square was pale white, which was illuminated by a matrix of high-power magic spar lamps floating in the air. The brilliance released by the entire city, through the long distance and the thick glass, he could not directly hear the noise in the square, but the noise still reached his ears through the magic net terminal on the table. , Veronica's voice came clearly in the slightly blurred noisy background: "...Judging from the data collected so far, the human nature of the gods intercepted and led the sacrificial ceremony will not cause any damage to the priests participating in the ceremony. adverse effects."

"This was what we were most worried about at the beginning. After all, the sacrificial ceremony under normal circumstances uses the complete **** as a 'beacon', but now we have forcibly bypassed the divine part... Fortunately, the theory is not wrong, and the believers are strong The power of prayer is the key factor in the sacrificial process," Gawain sighed lightly, "Feedback from Typhon and Baiyin also came, and the situation of the other two test sites is also in line with the prediction, more detailed on-site data It will be transmitted to the council headquarters in a few hours, and I will trouble you at that time."

"This is my duty," Veronica said immediately, and then she changed the subject again, "Besides, what do you think about the last words of the Holy Maiden of Harvest... What do you think?"

Gawain was silent for a moment, and said thoughtfully: "Because I felt the joy of God, I unconditionally carried out their will, even if I vaguely realized that this matter might lead to a terrible result... Acting in the joy of God, restraining his own thinking because of the joy of God, and suppressing his own curiosity as a human being because of the joy of God, in a sense, this saint of fertility can be called a very devout fanatical believer already."

"There are various manifestations of the fanaticism of faith. Priests like the Holy Maiden of Plenty are not special cases. The more the Chosen One or the Chosen One who can directly listen to God's will, the easier it is to show this kind of behavior under the dual effects of faith and emotion. state, there is even a special term for this in theology, it is called 'spiritual gratitude'," Veronica said calmly, "this is actually a good thing, at least for our Ragnarok project, A high-ranking cleric who is pious enough to ensure cooperation like the Holy Maiden of Plenty is essential."

"I believe in your judgment," Gawain looked out of the window, and said casually as he walked to the desk, "Religion and firmness are the characteristics of priests, and it is rare to be able to cooperate with the actions of the Theocratic Council on this basis. In the next year, we will also organize a series of sacrifice ceremonies, and the three gods of abundance will also have to 'supplement the goods twice'. firm enough."

Veronica immediately responded: "Yes, Your Majesty, I am sure..."

Gawain nodded, and then he remembered something, and asked casually with a smile on his face: "Do you mind if you say something off-topic? I just listened to your chat, your body is really always in your childhood. Does it make people around you nervous?"

It would be a bit reckless to say this to a stranger, but Gawain and Veronica are considered good friends, or even confidants, and it is nothing to ask a question during small talk, and it is mainly Gawain who is also true. He had been dealing with Veronica for several years, and he had become accustomed to the simulated personality of the other party and the fact that his body was a server array, so much so that he forgot that this "Virgin Princess" was actually born from He was taken over by the ancient AI at the time, and when he heard the conversation between the other party and the Holy Maiden of Plenty, he immediately became interested in Veronica's "childhood". How does Her Royal Highness, whose body is a super artificial intelligence, in human beings? Growing up in the palace?

As soon as his question came out, there was obviously a bit of silence on the other side of the communicator. Veronica took a few seconds to speak: "You don't realize that I also experienced a complete childhood now, right?"

Gawain: "...To be honest, I almost forgot this fact."

"...'Veronica' also grew up as a child. As a heir of the old Ansu royal family, I spent a complete childhood in Silver Castle, and even in my observations and travel records over the past hundreds of years, This childhood was also a special and... precious experience," Veronica/Ophelia said calmly, "I know what you're asking. Yes, my performance in that 'childhood' was not How good, the maids who take care of me think I am a calm and indifferent child that is almost abnormal. Although the outside world says that 'Princess Veronica is smart and talented since she was a child', in fact... I have a lot of disagreements. Childhood manifestations terrify those around them."

Gawain couldn't help raising his eyebrows: "You have traveled in the human world in various capacities for centuries, and I thought you were very good at playing various roles."

"I'm really good at playing various roles, but..." Veronica paused a little embarrassingly when she said this, and then said as if with a sigh, "I really tried my best to be less weird, but How can I say it, for an ancient artificial intelligence, it is really too difficult for a human girl to play..."

The corner of Gawain's mouth trembled, and although the video transmission was not turned on, Veronica seemed to see the strange expression on his face at the moment, and hurriedly added as if to explain: "This is really very, very difficult, you I can't imagine how logically a three- to six-year-old girl should act. I tried my best to simulate and couldn't understand the thinking of children of the same age. Why do I sometimes need to cry? Why do I need to laugh sometimes? Why do I need to be right? Yelling about mundane things? Why befriend a beetle and talk to a doll before going to bed? I just can't understand... So I ended up turning off the logic simulation and stuffing myself in the room counting spells The model came to pass the time, and then pretended to be lethargic, hoping that his body would grow up quickly..."

Gawain was stunned: "...You started calculating spell models to pass the time when you were less than six years old?! And it was often counted as a coma? It's no wonder that people around you are frightened by you, even Rebecca, that is also I tried to remove the beams from the age of seven..."

Veronica was silent for two seconds, and sighed very humanely: "I will never start as a child again."

Gao Wen couldn't help but feel happy when he heard the words, and he could clearly feel that compared to the "personal design" that was gentle and friendly on the surface but indifferent and rigid when he first met, the words of this ancient leader of disobedience are obviously much more human. Her mood is no longer entirely calculated, and the reasons behind it are various, but it's a good change anyway.

And just when his conversation with Veronica came to an end, a footstep suddenly came from the corridor, followed by a knock on the door and Heidi's voice into the study: "Ancestor, can I come in?"

Gawain glanced at the mechanical clock on the wall next to him, then ended the communication with Veronica, and said to the door, "Come in."

The door of the study was pushed open, and Hedi stepped in. Holding a document in her hand, she came to Gawain's desk and said, "Ancestor, regular communication with the Noi people will start in ten minutes. According to the previously set schedule, you are responsible for this communication yourself. This is the document you requested earlier."