The journey back to Holy Spirit Village was peaceful.
Along the way, Huang Zhikai occasionally spoke about his hunting experiences while Yuxuan quietly listened.
Outwardly, he looked like any other six-year-old child.
Inwardly.
He was still thinking about the astonishing harvest of the past few days.
A martial soul evolution.
A seven-hundred-and-eighty-year first spirit ring.
Rank 16 soul power.
And a healing soul skill of exceptional quality.
Every one of those gains would become the foundation of his future.
Before long, the familiar outline of Holy Spirit Village appeared in the distance.
"We're back."
Huang Zhikai stretched his back before placing a hand on Yuxuan's shoulder.
"Go on."
"Your Grandpa Jack has probably been worried these past few days."
Yuxuan smiled.
"Thank you for bringing me, Uncle Huang."
"Haha."
"It's nothing."
"I'll go sort out the rabbit meat."
The two separated.
Yuxuan immediately ran toward Old Jack's house.
Just as he reached the front gate.
Ding!
The familiar mechanical notification echoed inside his mind.
Yuxuan stopped mid-step.
A translucent panel appeared before his eyes.
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[Due to the system remaining inactive for an extended period...]
[The Central Hub has decided to upgrade the system.]
[System upgrading...]
[Installing A.I. Core...]
[Upgrade Complete.]
---
Another notification immediately followed.
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[Ding!]
[Hello, Host.]
[I am your System A.I.]
[Please take care of me from now on.]
---
Yuxuan blinked.
"An upgrade?"
His hand froze just before touching the door.
He asked inwardly,
"System.. What happened?"
A softer, more natural female voice answered this time.
[Host.]
[The previous system was only the Basic Model.]
[The Central Hub estimated that it would be sufficient for the world you currently inhabit.]
Yuxuan quietly listened.
The A.I. continued.
[However]
[The system remained inactive most of the time.]
[In nearly three months, it only issued two Choice Events.]
[After evaluating your progress, the Central Hub determined that the Basic Model was no longer adequate.]
[Therefore]
[They dispatched me, a System A.I., to assist you.]
Yuxuan nodded slowly.
"So that's why."
It actually made sense as most of the time, nothing important happened in his daily life.
Naturally.
The basic system had little reason to appear.
A smarter A.I. could probably judge situations more flexibly.
After a brief silence, Yuxuan smiled.
"Then What should I call you?"
The A.I. answered almost immediately.
[A System A.I. does not possess a personal name.]
[The first name is always given by the Host.]
Yuxuan rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
"A name..."
He considered several possibilities.
After a moment a word from his previous life surfaced in his mind.
"I've got it."
"From now on I'll call you Aletia."
The system became quiet for a brief second.
Then
[Ding!]
[A.I. Core has received its first designated name.]
[Current Name: Aletia.]
A noticeably gentler voice followed.
[Thank you for giving me a name, Host.]
For some reason.
Yuxuan thought her voice sounded warmer than before.
He smiled.
"So even your voice changed?"
Aletia answered cheerfully.
[Affirmative.]
[After receiving a personal name, the Voice Module and Personality Module automatically synchronize with the A.I.'s identity.]
[This allows communication with the Host to feel more natural.]
Yuxuan raised an eyebrow.
"So before"
"You were just following fixed responses?"
[Correct.]
[The Basic Model possessed only predetermined prompts and system notifications.]
[I am capable of conversation, analysis, and providing suggestions when appropriate.]
Yuxuan chuckled.
"Looks like I finally have someone to talk to."
Aletia's voice carried a hint of amusement.
[I look forward to assisting you, Host.]
[Please take good care of me in the future.]
Yuxuan smiled softly.
"You too, Aletia."
For the first time since arriving in the Douluo Continent...
The mysterious system no longer felt like a cold machine.
Instead.
It felt as though he had gained a quiet companion who would accompany him on the long road ahead.
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