*Chapter 78: Her Return to the Hidden Realm

Zheng Mu usually isn't easily flustered, not even by beautiful women like Leng Bingyue and Jiang Lanlan. But what he's doing now would be any sci-fi fan's dream.

Most fans could only collect figurines or admire their favorite characters from afar. But Zheng Mu was in the process of building one.

The Mirajane he was constructing would have not only emotions but also intelligence. It could even interact in complex ways. A true marvel of robotics.

"I wonder how far this Red Hero-level android can go," he wondered aloud. Finally, he steeled his resolve.

After getting all the modified mechanical parts ready, he focused his mind. The next instant, a radiant sphere encompassing all the mechanical components appeared in front of Zheng Mu.

With a burst of brilliant light, a silver-haired beauty with an angelic face appeared, floating gently to the floor of Zheng Mu's room. She was a sight to behold, making Zheng Mu's heart race.

However, his small room wasn't prepared for her arrival. Without the usual preparations from Tifa, his AI housekeeper, the room was cluttered. As soon as Mirajane appeared, she tripped.

"Oops!" she cried. Then, with an unexpected magic blast, Zheng Mu was knocked backward onto his bed.

"I'm so sorry, Master! Are you okay?" Mirajane opened her eyes, seeing a dazed Zheng Mu and blushing deeply. Quickly, she grabbed a blanket and wrapped herself in it.

"Behaving in such an undignified way isn't gentlemanly!" she scolded.

Zheng Mu finally came to his senses, looking at the flustered Mirajane who avoided his gaze. He immediately noticed something different about her.

A holographic panel appeared, revealing Mirajane's data:

Name: Mana Battle Android Mirajane

Type: Mechanical Creation (made by Zheng Mu)

Rank: Red Hero Class

Durability: 150,000/150,000

Attack Power: 1200-7000

Defense Power: 5700

Skill 1: "Full Body Conversion - Satan Soul". Converts entire body into "Satan" form with high magic and physical attack capabilities. Temporarily allows access to Satan's magic skills. Requires significant energy. Cooldown: 1 hour.

Skill 2: "Full Body Conversion - Demon Shoutley". Converts entire body into "Demon Shoutley" form with high magic and physical attacks. Greatly increases resistance to physical and magical damage. Requires significant magic power. Cooldown: 12 hours.

Skill 3: "Full Body Transformation - Demon God Halfas". This transforms Mirajane's body into the "Demon God Halfas" form, boasting high magic and physical attack capabilities. Temporarily grants access to Satan's magic skills. Requires significant magic energy. Cooldown: 1 day.

Skill 4: Devil's Core. An unpredictable magic energy system that can make Mirajane's body's instantaneous magic energy fluctuate during transformations, making it challenging for her to sustain her transformed state for long periods. Daily usage limit: 31 times.

Skill 5: Wardrobe Magic. Mirajane can instantaneously change clothes at any time. No cooldown period.

Skill 6: Witchcraft. Mirajane has high growth potential. After defeating high-level demonic entities, she can absorb their essences and learn new transformation magic. Cooldown: 1 month.

"Wow..." Zheng Mu muttered, amazed by Mirajane's impressive attributes.

Incredibly strong!

Who could have guessed that the timid beauty wrapped in a quilt, avoiding Zheng Mu's gaze, had such formidable capabilities?

Zheng Mu's personal transformer, the Golden Worm Mother of Lv63, had a durability of only 20,000. Comparatively, not only did Mirajane have significantly higher durability, but her upper limit of attack power was astronomical.

Mirajane's strongest attack could even surpass the formidable "Necrosis Laser Cannon". The thought excited Zheng Mu to no end.

However, as he read the descriptions of her abilities, he was stunned.

"Wait, these limitations are ridiculous!" he exclaimed.

While the transformation magic skills and the potential-boosting Witchcraft ability were indeed potent, the instability of her magic core was concerning.

The fluctuating magic power meant that sometimes Mirajane might be able to sustain her transformed state for a significant period, while at other times, she might only be able to maintain a particular form for a few seconds.

"Master, what's the matter?" Mirajane asked, her voice filled with concern and self-doubt.

Mirajane's worried voice snapped Zheng Mu out of his thoughts, seeing her anxiety made him rethink his reaction.

"It doesn't matter, Mirajane," he said, trying to sound reassuring. "Even if you can only hold your transformed state for a second, your enormous attack power isn't something an average opponent can withstand."

As he said this, he placed his hand atop her head. It felt incredibly real - a testament to his craftsmanship.

"Okay, Mirajane, don't worry. Let's get you some clothes first," he said. But as his eyes met the sight of her radiant appearance, he blushed.

Skill 3: "Full Body Transformation - Demon God Halfas". This transforms Mirajane's body into the "Demon God Halfas" form, boasting high magic and physical attack capabilities. Temporarily grants access to Satan's magic skills. Requires significant magic energy. Cooldown: 1 day.

Skill 4: Devil's Core. An unpredictable magic energy system that can make Mirajane's body's instantaneous magic energy fluctuate during transformations, making it challenging for her to sustain her transformed state for long periods. Daily usage limit: 31 times.

Skill 5: Wardrobe Magic. Mirajane can instantaneously change clothes at any time. No cooldown period.

Skill 6: Witchcraft. Mirajane has high growth potential. After defeating high-level demonic entities, she can absorb their essences and learn new transformation magic. Cooldown: 1 month.

"Wow..." Zheng Mu muttered, amazed by Mirajane's impressive attributes.

Incredibly strong!

Who could have guessed that the timid beauty wrapped in a quilt, avoiding Zheng Mu's gaze, had such formidable capabilities?

Zheng Mu's personal transformer, the Golden Worm Mother of Lv63, had a durability of only 20,000. Comparatively, not only did Mirajane have significantly higher durability, but her upper limit of attack power was astronomical.

Mirajane's strongest attack could even surpass the formidable "Necrosis Laser Cannon". The thought excited Zheng Mu to no end.

However, as he read the descriptions of her abilities, he was stunned.

"Wait, these limitations are ridiculous!" he exclaimed.

While the transformation magic skills and the potential-boosting Witchcraft ability were indeed potent, the instability of her magic core was concerning.

The fluctuating magic power meant that sometimes Mirajane might be able to sustain her transformed state for a significant period, while at other times, she might only be able to maintain a particular form for a few seconds.

"Master, what's the matter?" Mirajane asked, her voice filled with concern and self-doubt.

Mirajane's worried voice snapped Zheng Mu out of his thoughts, seeing her anxiety made him rethink his reaction.

"It doesn't matter, Mirajane," he said, trying to sound reassuring. "Even if you can only hold your transformed state for a second, your enormous attack power isn't something an average opponent can withstand."

As he said this, he placed his hand atop her head. It felt incredibly real - a testament to his craftsmanship.

"Okay, Mirajane, don't worry. Let's get you some clothes first," he said. But as his eyes met the sight of her radiant appearance, he blushed.

Without further ado, I hurriedly grabbed the clothes I'd previously purchased in a shopping spree from my backpack.

I had a good variety, so I didn't have to worry about repeating the scenario from when I'd created Tifa.

Just as I was watching Mirajane, transformed and using her wardrobe magic to experiment with different looks, there was a sudden knock at the door.

I opened it and was surprised to see Leng Bingyue standing there. "Bingyue? How'd you get into the boys' dorm?"

She held two silver and white cards in her hands, and her face bore a clear smile. However, this smile froze when she saw Mirajane standing behind me.

Looking at the assortment of women's clothes strewn about, discarded due to sizing issues, Bingyue's smile slowly faded.

"Do we have a guest, Master?" Mirajane asked, her elegant tone causing Bingyue's expression to worsen.

In comparison to Mirajane, Jiang Lanlan seemed to take a backseat. "Do you... really need these?" I asked, my expression complicated. How was I supposed to respond?

Either option would be incriminating; shaking my head would imply a physical issue, while nodding would be a character flaw.

Sighing, I nodded. "You're young, you'll understand."

Bingyue's mouth twitched. She had known of my audacity since childhood, but it appeared my awakening had completely untethered that part of me.

After a deep breath to compose herself, she handed over the silver card. "These are the rewards from the school for Cai Shengkun and me. He, Sang Luo, and the others have received a mission to go monster hunting. Here is his portion too."

She quickly thrust the items into my hands and exited without looking back.

"Master, is that lady your girlfriend? She is really beautiful," Mirajane commented, her voice full of innocence and elegance.

"Indeed, Bingyue is beautiful, but you are my Mirajane," I replied.

A few days later, I found myself in a gloomy forest, cautiously moving through the undergrowth, periodically checking the map in my hand.

Projected onto my wrist was a small, detailed topographic map.

"The location on your secret map should be around here, according to my calculations," the voice of the Red Queen chimed in from my wristwatch, cautioning me to widen my search even with the presence of nearby T-800s and Lickers.

It was the third day since creating Mirajane, and to test her combat capabilities, I decided to use the secret map that I'd received from the president of the Black Wind Union back in Yuntong City.

Upon hearing that Bingyue and the others had embarked on a mission to familiarize themselves with the campus' mission system, I was left with no choice but to teleport to our destination alone.

With the assistance of hundreds of patrolling eagles, I spent the majority of the day searching for our target location. After receiving a message from a T-800 unit, Mirajane and I quickly headed to the pinpointed location.

We arrived at a dim cave entrance where eerie echoes and wind whistles echoed, causing Mirajane to tremble. I glanced back at her, speechless. It seems like this top-tier AI, a Red-hero level machine, mimicked human characteristics flawlessly. Most girls would be afraid in such a chilling environment.

"Do we really have to go in?" Mirajane hesitated. She would have no worries if this were a typical monster fight in the open, but the idea of encountering creepy apparitions or giant bugs in the dark had her emitting an aura of strong resistance.

I, having previously navigated a secret realm, reassured her with a light smile. "This is a secret realm. Don't judge it by its entrance. The interior is an entirely different space."

With a skeptical expression, Mirajane followed me closer to the cave. I stopped before entering, and the details of the secret realm materialized in front of us.

[High Difficulty Secret Realm "Aspia Cult Stronghold"]

[Maximum Participants: 4]

[Entry Requirement: No higher than Level 30]

[Victory Condition: Eliminate all monsters in the realm]

[Description: The Aspia Cult, an ancient and large-scale cult, is known for monster experiments and body transformation. Worshipping the world's Evil God, Aspia…]

Seeing that the secret realm's details could still be accessed, I let out a sigh of relief. For nearly two months, this secret realm had remained undetected, unmoved, and intact.

Feeling rather lucky, I stepped forward. In the next instant, I, along with the nearby mechanical entities, vanished from the cave entrance.

Upon regaining our sight, we found ourselves inside the cave, but it wasn't as dark or confined as the entrance suggested. Instead, it was vast, as if a mountain had been hollowed out. Figures wearing bizarre masks were either patrolling or congregating around a large platform, seemingly preparing for something.

I narrowed my eyes, sizing up the figures.

[Name: Aspia Outer Cultist]

[Species: Mutant Human]

[Level: 25-30]

[Skills: Firepower Suppression lv1, Partial Transformation lv1, Beast Burst lv1]

With a frown, I began to plot our next move.

Indeed, it was reminiscent of Princess Ruby's secret realm. Even though the recommended level was 30, the monsters inside clearly exceeded that.

I motioned with a wave, and in an instant, silent patrol eagles ascended to the top of the secret realm, giving a clearer view of the wandering figures below. It didn't look good.

"Are those signs of transformation?" I muttered, scrutinizing the images on the screen. Even amongst the peripheral cultists I had previously scanned, inhuman characteristics were apparent beneath tattered garments. Some had hands resembling animal claws, others bore scaly skin, and a few even sported long tails.

Just as I was gathering as much intel as possible on these creatures, the seven figures preoccupied on the high platform seemed to sense something. Their heads snapped towards us.

"Intruders!" The alarm blared, followed by a swarm of cultists rushing in our direction. My expression hardened slightly, but I swiftly issued a command.

"Attack!"

The patrol eagles moved into position and the T-800 units began to emerge from behind the rock bunkers.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

"Ratatat..."

The T-800's shotgun met the cultists' firepower head-on, transforming the once-quiet secret realm into a bustling war zone. Both sides were evenly matched in terms of attributes, resulting in an intense showdown.

To my surprise, when the T-800 units took a hit, they were relatively unfazed, aside from sparks showering from their bodies. The cultists were no different.

Each time a cultist was struck, a dark substance seemed to surge from their bodies. Noticing this, I turned my gaze towards the distant high platform, but upon viewing the figures' attributes, my eyes narrowed.

I had severely underestimated the true strength of this Aspia cult.