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[N domains]
[A non-independent space born from a connection of illusory concepts, lacking materiality. It can distort the sensory perception of the life forms within it, and is one of the prototypes of folded space.]
[A 'folded space' was discovered in the incomplete record. Should we proceed with the deduction?]
[Command confirmed, estimated simulation time: 2845 hours, 14 minutes, and 59 seconds]
Intelligent Conservation: Chapter 109 Mercury Lamp (Part 1)
"Tick-tock-"
In the closed workshop, only the ancient clock hands hanging on the wall turned slowly, and the dim candlelight grew weaker and weaker with the passage of time. The surrounding darkness seemed eager to try and swallow up the last remaining light at any moment.
In the dim candlelight, the "girl" leaned quietly against the bookshelf, as if she were in a long sleep.
Calling her a "young girl" isn't quite accurate; at least, some artificial traces can be seen in the joints beneath her clothing. However, anyone who sees her would certainly not think she's just a doll, since in human understanding, dolls cannot be "alive"...
"Father……"
The emotions that had been brewing over the long years drove the "girl" to use the word in reality for the first time. However, when she opened her ruby-like eyes with all her might, the empty workshop in front of her filled her with fear.
No one likes to be abandoned, let alone a manufactured "doll".
"Father……"
The "girl," who stretched out her still somewhat clumsy hands, lost her balance and fell from the bookshelf. The dim candlelight flickered slightly from the vibration, a reminder that its lifespan was running out.
"Father……"
From initial awkwardness to gradual familiarity, the voice emanating from the "girl" was clearer than that of any "human"—naturally, a doll created with "perfection" as its template, even in its unfinished state, closely resembled that word.
However, the person who allowed her to present "perfection" has disappeared.
Leaning against the bookshelf behind her, almost at the same moment the "girl" truly stood up on her own, the dim candlelight above her head went out completely, and endless darkness instantly engulfed the cramped doll workshop, swallowing the "girl" up with it...
"Father----"
Lin Yi's gaze followed the black wings that had broken free from the workshop, and she stepped out of the N-domain that now belonged to the "girl" as if she had a sudden realization.
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"As long as the concept of thought exists, everything can evolve into its own 'N domain' in this world, and for them, that domain has become a manifestation of their mental image."
Through the observation channels provided by Laplace, Lin Yi captured the initial birth of the seven dolls. As the seven brand-new "N Realms" belonging to the dolls were born, Lin Yi's understanding of the rules governing the operation of this world became increasingly clear.
Looking at Laplace, who was preparing the "stage" to the side, Lin Yi raised an eyebrow: "In exchange, neither you nor I can interfere with these seven 'N domains' in any way?"
"Of course, my observations are based on the premise of non-interference. If there is interference, the observations lose their value. Only by standing from the perspective of a third party can I observe these women who pursue perfection with the purest mindset. Why should I disrupt the process?"
"..."
Lin Yi was once again certain that he could not understand the thinking of this rabbit creature, at least not now.
"I will set the stage for these ladies' performances, while you will be responsible for monitoring the smooth progress of the 'Alice Game.' That being said, you do not need to appear in front of them. These ladies will act according to the Rosary Mystique that has split within them, and with your expectations as their 'father,' they are destined to instinctively pursue 'perfection'—to become the last Alice."
"In a way that involves killing each other?"
"No, no, no, this is just one way. Isn't it a rather interesting form of observation to watch beautiful ladies constantly seek the right path amidst their mistakes?"
Laplace raised his top hat and gave a slight salute, then stepped back and disappeared into the darkness: "Now, let us enjoy this beautiful stage play together."
Silently watching the area where Laplace disappeared, unlike the situation in World Four, the main god, who had obtained knowledge of the N-domain and begun to deduce the principle of folded space, quickly calculated Laplace's exact location. However, Lin Yi showed no intention of taking any action.
"...It's not the right time yet."
Turning around, he looked once again at the N-field constructed by Laplace, which bore a striking resemblance to the world he was familiar with.
According to Laplace's description, this N-domain is not something it simply created, but rather a highly complete copy of the N-domain that was once born in this N-world. As for the original one? It was the broken space that Lin Yi had previously stepped into in search of the Rose Mother.
One of the reasons Laplace chose this world as the stage was Lin Yi's request. After all, this was the only world he was familiar with—at least in terms of the established physical constants and basic rules. This way, he could collect experimental data that could be used in other worlds more quickly. Otherwise, if it were a world with completely different rules, even if the puppets in the N-domain evolved to the point of being able to shatter stars with a single punch, it would be completely useless in reality.
That being said, even if these dolls have great potential, they can't possibly shatter stars with a single punch. They were created with the Rose Mother as their core, and their greatest potential lies in the direction of "material transformation into life." If the God's calculations are correct, then in the end, Lin Yi will lose the seven dolls he created himself, and in their place, he will gain a "perfect" life—the girl Alice.
"...Let's wait and see."
A calm gaze, concealing a hint of fervor, was cast toward the center of this illusory world, where the first "girl," with her wings folded, had arrived on stage.
Intelligent Conservation: Chapter 110 Mercury Lamp (Part 2)
The girl's name is Suigintou.
Quietly silent, at first glance it has an almost icy hue, but it is actually filled with and radiates warmth like a mercury lamp.
It is unclear who gave the girl this name, but the fact that it is related to the "father" who created her is firmly remembered in her vague memory. Therefore, the "girl" - Suigintou - does not resist it, but is proud of it. Perhaps it is because this name is the only thing that allows her to connect with her "father" who has disappeared.
Yes, her father, the one who created her, watched over her, touched her, and whispered to her, had disappeared.
Why she abandoned herself and disappeared, where she went after she disappeared, and whether she still exists somewhere in this world—Merginl doesn't know any of this. But one thing is certain: she must find "Father," even if it means destroying all her sisters.
"Stop attacking, Mercury Lamp! We have no reason to fight!"
"Hehe, are you kidding, Shinku?"
Looking at the fifth sister blocking her way, Suigintou, who had landed on the roof, revealed a mocking smile—she wasn't used to this expression, and perhaps it wasn't suited to her at all, but it was necessary for her now, just as she, who disliked fighting, now had to take action against her own sisters.
"Have you forgotten your father's expectations of us?"
"Father? Do you know where he is?!"
"Heh, do you think I'd tell you?"
How can you tell others things that you yourself don't know?
However, the sisters opposite misunderstood her meaning—just as Suigintou had expected.
"...Mercury Lamp, I don't want to fight you."
Looking mockingly at the fifth doll who had already picked up a petite parasol that matched her size, Suigintou sneered, "Then stand still and let me make you look tattered."
"Tell me your father's whereabouts one last time!"
"Hehehe, then defeat me, Shinku—!"
This is the first showdown of destiny. The sisters, upon meeting again, are not greeted with the joy and laughter of a long-awaited reunion, but rather with cold, sharp edges aimed at each other.
Sometimes, when Mercury Lamp awakens from her long slumber in the box, she has an illusion that time in this world seems to pass too quickly, so quickly that it is difficult for her to adapt. However, the sense of urgency that constantly invades her heart quickly makes this "illusion" disappear: she has no time left.
Ever since she first revealed the existence of "Alice" and the significance of the birth of the Rozen Maidens to her sisters, the battle between the sisters has never ended—no victor has been born, and no loser has left the stage.
The girl felt reassured by this situation: she disliked fighting, especially fighting involving death or disappearance, let alone fighting against her sisters whom she loved dearly; however, at the same time, she also felt hesitant, anxious, restless, and fearful...
Where is my father?
Why can't I find him?
Has he really disappeared?
……
As time passed, this deep-seated fear forced Suigintou to awaken again and again, reigniting the now-quiet battle between the sisters. She had a premonition that once Alice's Game ended, no matter who emerged victorious, she would be able to see her father.
Upon awakening for the seventh time, Mercury Lamp crawled out of the box and gazed at the gray sky.
"Father... I will definitely, definitely, I will become Alice!"
With its black wings spread wide, it resolutely soared into the distance.
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If there are two ways to play the "Alice Game," one correct and one incorrect, then Suigintou undoubtedly chose the wrong way after considering the information from the main god. Furthermore, she passed this wrong way on to the other seven dolls, including Rose Crystal, the seventh doll who was unable to move in the N-field because she had no body and could only watch the "Alice Game" unfold. Each of the Rozen Maidens subconsciously believed that this was the meaning of their existence.
However, when faced with the same flawed "Alice Game," different Rozen Maidens make different choices.
The first doll, Mercury Lamp, represents the choice of unconditional obedience. No matter how much she resists in her heart, she still completely obeys in her actions. In order to become the only "Alice" and find her "father", she does not hesitate to provoke the battle between the sisters time and time again. In the long time that has passed in this N-field, except when she is asleep, she is almost always fighting and searching.
The fifth doll, Shinku, represents the choice of skepticism. She also acknowledges the existence of "Alice," but does not believe that "Father" created them for the purpose of killing each other, so she resists the battles between the Rozen Maidens.
Besides the two opposing camps, there are also Rozen Maidens like Rose Crystal who are completely indifferent to the "Alice Game." At least compared to "Alice," who still exists only as a concept, the current seventh doll simply wants to have a physical body like her sisters...
"Puppets and people are ultimately different."
Looking at the boy in the N-realm who had circled the "wind up" option on the letter, Lin Yi, who had been observing this N-realm for two months, rubbed his temples: "Even a puppet that has developed consciousness is the same... God, how is the deduction going?"
[Folding Space: Estimated simulation time: 1326 hours, 58 minutes, and 15 seconds]
[Rose Doll Energy Circuit: Estimated time required for simulation: 67 hours, 19 minutes, and 03 seconds]
If the knowledge of folded space is Lin Yi's greatest gain from coming to this world, then the energy circulation circuit model he collected during these two months through observing the Rose Maidens in the N domain is Lin Yi's greatest achievement in a different direction from the field of "life".
Scanning the energy circuit gradually forming on his retina, Lin Yi exhaled: "Laplace."
"Yes."
Behind them, a creature with a rabbit's head emerged from the darkness, looking at them with an inquiring gaze, as if it had been waiting for a long time.
You said your interest is in observation?
"That's right, whether in this world or any other world, anything interesting is within my observation range."
"So, besides this N-world, you also possess the coordinates of other worlds?"
“If you are referring to a passage to another world, I control two other passages besides the one you are in (World Four).
"So, are you interested in making a deal?"
He raised his head and smiled at the unknown entity before him: "Tell me about those two worlds, and I'll make them 'interesting'."
Intelligent Conservation: Chapter 111 Mechanical Magic (1)
Unlike the "science" that he was used to, the word "magic" represented a kind of mystery to Lin Yi. It was an unknown realm that was born by following principles completely different from science and combining energies completely different from science.
Lin Yi believed that this was also true for those who had long been exposed to "magic" but were unaware of the existence of "science." According to one of the two world coordinates provided by Laplace, the world Lin Yi identified as World Nine was a world belonging to "magic"... probably.
"It's called magic, but the level of its manifestation is far too low."
The location is the British Empire, which boasts the strongest magicians in this world—the name itself suggests a lot, such as that it is another parallel world, and that this British Empire shares significant geographical similarities with the United Kingdom in World Zero…
There are differences, though. For example, the "time" of this world is similar to that of World Zero, before World War I, an era of rampant colonialism. As the country that occupied the most colonies in the world, it is expected that the British Empire would possess such strength. However, the "strength" in this world is no longer purely composed of guns, cannons, and a large number of warships as in World Zero. The concept of "magic" accounts for the vast majority of it, although in Lin Yi's opinion, the power of these things they call "magic" is slightly inferior to that of guns and cannons.
Take the most powerful magician in the British Empire as an example. After making sufficient preparations for casting a spell, the strongest spell he could unleash was only enough to blow up a three-story building. To achieve the same effect, all that was needed was a cannon that any trained person could operate.
Even so, these humans who possess magic still firmly occupy the upper class of the country. Perhaps this is related to the fact that the world has long been under the "rule of magic," and the deep-rooted instinctive fear of magic formed between classes?
It was after seeing how narrow the level of magic was in this world that Lin Yi, who had originally been very curious about the concept of magic, quickly gave up the idea of studying the field of magic in this world. Regardless of the fact that his current research focus was on the field of intelligence and mechanics derived from the Rose Mother, even if it was proven in the future that this field was as unworkable as the life virus, he would not choose to start exploring magic in a world with such a low starting point.
After all, according to the description of the main god, there is still a big difference between magic and technology. If any world can start from scratch and develop a poor primitive society into an interstellar age with a complete knowledge reserve system, then the field of magic cannot do so at all.
Taking this world as an example, if Lin Yi decides to learn magic in this world, there's a high probability that his potential in magic will be limited to the level of this world—at most, he could only flatten a three-story Western-style building. The reason, it's said, is related to his limited initial understanding of the concept of magic?
If Lin Yi had just stepped into this other world, he might have had a great longing for magic that could destroy a three-story building. However, after delving into the forbidden zone in the realm of life, this level is far from enough. He doesn't even need to open the forbidden zone. Now, if Lin Yi wanted to, he could easily do the same thing with his own body.
With this in mind, after figuring out the level of magic in this world, he abandoned his intention to conduct in-depth research and exploration of the magic in this world without saying a word. Instead, he had the main god collect some data as a choice for strengthening those reincarnators in the main god space, and then directly began to experiment with the success obtained from those Rose Maidens.
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[Rose Doll Energy Circuit: An energy circuit model that uses the Rosa Mystica as its energy core to drive the humanoid carrier to have independent action capabilities. It interferes to a certain extent with the generation of consciousness in the soul region and is reproducible.]
Aside from the still undecided perfect girl "Alice," this energy circuit model is the real result Lin Yi obtained from those Rose Maidens. Through long-term observation of those seven dolls, Lin Yi obtained seven circuit models that differed in details but were not significantly different overall.
According to the calculations of the main god, this model can be copied and imprinted on any material with a humanoid outline. As for the results... it's impossible to create new Rozen Maidens, since these replicas do not possess the Rozen Mother as the core. However, they should be able to replicate things similar to them in some aspects, since the reason why those Rozen Maidens can move and display various strange abilities is largely related to this ability circuit.
"If the fragments of Our Lady of the Rosary are like the fuel tank of a car, then these circuits should act as bearings and mechanisms. In other words, by simply replacing the area that serves as the energy source, it should theoretically be possible to create a second 'doll' with independent mobility."
The location was a city in the British Empire. Lin Yi found a workshop without much trouble and immediately began a new round of exploration in this field. The first thing to do was naturally to replicate the energy circuit of the Rozen Maiden.
The carrier for the replication circuit was quite easy to find; after all, in this era devoid of networks and signals, dolls were one of the few forms of leisure available to humans, whose entertainment options were extremely limited. However, the result Lin Yi achieved, despite easily finding a carrier and inscribing the same energy circulation circuit onto it, could hardly be called perfect…
"It was a success..."
Lin Yi put down the key he was using to wind up the puppet and frowned as he looked at the humanoid puppet on the table: "The problem is how to make it move."
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