Chapter 338: Why Not Just Build Your Own Ikaros?

The Uranus System.

This was Ikaros' final-stage equipment.

It also had another name: the Uranos System.

A multi-form mobile artillery platform.

You could say it was Ikaros' ultimate weapon.

Its devastating power could pierce the atmosphere and reach outer space.

It even came loaded with an array of advanced weaponry:

Permanent homing air-to-air missiles: Artemis.

Ultimate weapon: Apollo, capable of destroying an entire country in one strike.

A variable wing system, among others.

Unfortunately, it didn't include the Universal Card.

The card that could grant any wish.

Takumi had already copied it, so he knew how powerful this system truly was.

Bronya was going further and further down the path of the mecha girl.

"What an incredible weapon!"

"So strong."

"With this, my power has increased a lot."

After reading the entire Uranus System manual, Bronya was genuinely delighted.

Now, she could even gain wings like an angel.

"Too bad."

"No Universal Card."

"Or they could've just given me Ikaros directly."

Takumi sounded disappointed.

Why not just give her Ikaros directly?

Hearing that, Bronya snorted.

"In your dreams!"

"Besides, if you really want one, why don't you build one yourself?"

"You've already got the most important Uranus System."

"Making your own Ikaros shouldn't be a problem."

Bronya knew Ikaros.

She knew all about the paper-thin waifus Takumi liked.

Ikaros was an artificial angel.

If he really wanted one, he could just build one, right?

A little modification to a Tenshi-type unit and equipping it with the Uranus System, and voilà—artificial angel.

Thinking of this, Bronya looked at Takumi.

"So? Want to do it?"

Takumi shook his head.

"Forget it."

"It's boring if I make it myself!"

Sure, Takumi could build one.

He could even recreate other paper-thin waifus if he wanted.

But what's the point of making them himself?

Maybe if he encountered them in the future—that'd be fine.

But building them himself? No thanks.

Seeing Takumi refuse, Bronya was speechless.

"Then are you planning to give the Uranus System to the Mechanoids?"

"That could significantly boost their power."

Bronya sat on the sofa, glancing at the screen in her hand.

The Uranus System was definitely a perfect fit for Mechanoids.

All Takumi needed was one prototype.

Then he could replicate countless copies instantly.

That was Takumi's power.

And the knowledge as well.

Hearing Bronya's suggestion, Takumi nodded.

"Of course!"

"I place great value on the Mechanoids' strength."

Right now, the Mechanoids served as the enforcers of public order in Takumi's world.

Maintaining order depended entirely on them.

So arming them was obviously something Takumi had to do.

With that, he began arranging things.

He handed over the Uranus System blueprints to the Mechanoids.

As long as they had the data, Mechanoids could self-upgrade.

Takumi had all the detailed specs for the Uranus System.

With those, the Mechanoids could recreate the system on their own.

After Takumi uploaded all the data for the Uranus System—

Shuvi suddenly appeared before him.

Shuvi had been accompanying Agurora, experiencing human life.

But the moment she saw the system specs uploaded, she returned immediately.

"Query: Should all Mechanoids initiate self-upgrade procedures?"

She looked directly at Takumi.

Takumi nodded.

"Exactly!"

"I want you all to upgrade yourselves."

"Strengthen your abilities."

Of course they needed to upgrade.

Why else would he upload that stuff?

Hearing this, Shuvi nodded.

"Understood! Got it, Onii-chan."

She happily chirped.

And both Takumi and Bronya were stunned.

"Who taught you that?"

Seriously? She's calling him Onii-chan now?

What the hell?!

Shocking.

"Isn't it okay, Onii~?"

"Agurora-chan said calling you that makes people like you more."

Shuvi tilted her head innocently, eyes fixed on Takumi.

Takumi was speechless.

"Don't listen to her!"

Damn it. You believe Agurora?

You might as well believe I'm Qin Shi Huang.

Bronya twitched at the corner of her mouth.

This girl—she didn't know what to say.

Bronya felt utterly helpless.

These Mechanoids were too susceptible to absorbing all kinds of random information.

Especially once they got access to the internet.

Their personalities became all over the place.

Shuvi didn't argue further.

Her eyes flickered with streams of data.

Soon, light purple markers began glowing on her body.

Then, a pair of pure white wings slowly emerged.

In the void, several gun turrets began forming.

It was the Uranus System.

Once uploaded, the Mechanoids could modify themselves freely.

With the full system specs in hand, the Mechanoids could reproduce it perfectly.

Especially since their internal energy had already been converted to Honkai Energy.

Their capabilities had increased dramatically.

As Shuvi continued transforming, the power she emitted began to attract attention.

Jibril, who had been cooped up at Takumi's house, rushed downstairs.

When she saw Shuvi sprouting wings, she was dumbfounded.

"What the hell did that scrap metal learn this time?"

Jibril was completely baffled.

Wings?

Did she learn something weird again?

"A brand new system."

"And how many times have I told you—stop calling her scrap metal."

"You trying to pick a fight again?"

"Also, haven't you been living at my place for quite a while now?"

"Aren't you going back to Avant Heim?"

Takumi looked at her in confusion.

Every time she saw Shuvi, she had to throw in a jab.

Where did that hostility even come from?

Maybe they were just naturally incompatible?

Either way, it was exasperating.

Jibril had been living at Takumi's house for a while.

Ever since he brought her back, she just stayed.

Didn't go out.

Spent her days reading with her terminal.

"Why go back?"

"It's fine here!"

"I'm not going back."

She flapped her wings and sat next to Takumi.

Jibril stared at Shuvi with burning curiosity.

Watching as Shuvi constructed the Uranus System with her own hands.

"That looks pretty interesting."

"What is this new thing anyway?"

"Does it really turn that scrap metal into... an angel?"

Jibril looked at Shuvi's wings, then turned to Takumi.

This wasn't the transformation into a Tenshi-type.

She was turning into a literal angel.

Only angels had wings growing from their backs.

The Tenshi-types had them on their waists.