"As expected of Los Santos, you can see celebrities everywhere." Chen Tian walked on Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles, followed by Miss 2B, who had changed into casual clothes and still wore a blindfold.
"By the way, 2B, don't you need to stay with Tony? His new armor doesn't need me, but it needs you to assist in its manufacture, right?"
"Master, my primary mission is to always follow by your side and fulfill any of your needs at the first possible moment."
Miss 2B lowered her head slightly and answered softly.
"Uh, no need, you are free. This is not the YoRHa unit. From the moment you were summoned by me, you were free."
Miss 2B's body suddenly stiffened. Her core processor was running frantically, and countless data streams rushed through like a waterfall.
"Free…?" She repeated the word softly, with a hint of confusion she had never experienced before.
Chen Tian stopped and turned to look at the silver-haired girl. Sunlight filtered through the palm trees on both sides of Rodeo Drive, casting dappled light and shadow on her delicate face.
"Yes, free." Chen Tian said gently, "You can choose what you want to do and where you want to go."
Miss 2B's core temperature suddenly rose by 0.3 degrees. This tiny change made her feel unfamiliar. Her logic module was working hard to analyze this concept—no commands, no tasks, no programs that must be executed.
"But… Master, if there are no instructions…" Her voice grew softer and softer, and her slender fingers unconsciously intertwined, "How should I… operate?"
Chen Tian couldn't help but laugh. He gently patted Miss 2B's shoulder: "Just like me, wandering aimlessly, enjoying life, enjoying the Sun. Or…" He looked around and pointed to an ice cream shop on the street, "What do you want to do most right now?"
Miss 2B followed his finger, her gaze falling on the pink and blue shop. Her visual sensors captured the colorful ice cream scoops in the display window, and data analysis showed that it was a dessert loved by humans, containing a large amount of dopamine stimulants.
"I… want to try that?" She hesitantly pointed to a pink ice cream scoop, "According to the database, that should be strawberry flavored."
Chen Tian's eyes lit up: "Great! This is the first step to freedom—choosing your favorite flavor!"
He took Miss 2B's hand and walked towards the ice cream shop. The girl's processor was still running at high speed. This feeling of being led was strange—not driven by a program, but guided by a vague, warm impulse.
"Two strawberry ice creams, please." Chen Tian said to the clerk.
When Miss 2B took the pink cone, her fingers trembled slightly. The sensors faithfully recorded the cold temperature and sweet aroma, but something deeper was budding in her core.
"Try it." Chen Tian encouraged.
Miss 2B carefully licked it, and instantly, her pupils widened slightly.
"Is this… is this the taste of freedom?" She asked softly, with a hint of innocent confusion in her voice.
Chen Tian couldn't help but laugh out loud: "No, this is just the taste of strawberry ice cream. Freedom… well, you have to discover the taste of freedom yourself."
Miss 2B nodded thoughtfully and licked the ice cream again. The sunlight shone on her silver hair, reflecting dazzling light. At this moment, this mechanical life form, once born only for battle, felt the simple joy of being a "person" for the first time.
Her core was still calculating the complex concept of "freedom," but something entirely new, something that couldn't be measured by data, was quietly growing—like the first tender sprout breaking through the soil in spring, tiny but full of vitality.
Miss 2B showed Chen Tian a brilliant smile, and even the California Sun paled in comparison to Miss 2B's smile.
Chen Tian was momentarily captivated by Miss 2B's smile, his earlobes slightly reddening.
He awkwardly turned his head and coughed a few times: "Ahem, alright! 2B, you've taken the first step, so let's think about the next plan to let you experience freedom, 2B, do you have any ideas?"
Miss 2B tilted her head, looked at Chen Tian's large palm, and tried to take Chen Tian's hand. The moment she took it, Miss 2B felt the warmth of Chen Tian's palm, passing through her precise machinery and deep into her core processor in her mind.
Chen Tian was a little surprised. Why did Miss 2B start to daze after holding his hand?
"2B, what's wrong? Can't think of anything? It's okay, how about I take you on a new 'Sunshine Girl Steps Out of the House' plan today?"
As soon as Chen Tian finished speaking, Miss 2B suddenly looked up, and the sensors under her blindfold flickered with an unusual light. She gripped Chen Tian's hand tightly, with a force that almost made Chen Tian feel pain.
"Master…" Her voice was no longer as calm as usual, but with a hint of tremor, "According to my database analysis… the most direct way for humans to express intimacy…"
Sunlight spilled on her delicate face, and her silver hair gently swayed in the breeze. Her lips were slightly parted, as if searching for the right words.
"I want to…" Miss 2B suddenly took a step forward, almost pressing against Chen Tian, "perform reproductive behavior with Master."
These words struck Chen Tian like a bolt of lightning. He widened his eyes, feeling all the blood in his body rush to two extremes—his mind was blank, but his ears were frighteningly hot.
"2B! This, this is not part of our plan." Chen Tian stammered, damn it, performing reproductive behavior with Miss 2B, that's something countless otaku dream of!
Chen Tian also wanted to, but… on the street. Isn't that inappropriate~
Miss 2B looked at Chen Tian's somewhat lewd smile with some confusion, "2B has seen recordings of Master performing reproductive behavior with three women. In the recordings, Master and the three women all had very happy expressions. 2B wants to bring Master happiness."
Chen Tian's face instantly turned crimson. He frantically looked around, afraid that someone would hear Miss 2B's shocking statement. People came and went on Rodeo Drive, but fortunately, no one noticed this 'strange' couple.
"2B! You can't say things like that on the street!" Chen Tian lowered his voice and quickly pulled Miss 2B towards a quiet alley, "And that recording… that was secretly filmed by that scoundrel Tony!"
Miss 2B tilted her head, her silver hair sparkling in the sunlight: "Does Master mean… reproductive behavior should be performed in a private place?"
"That's not the point!" Chen Tian scratched his hair in frustration, "The point is… why did you suddenly think of this?"
Miss 2B's expression became serious: "According to data analysis, when humans express intimacy, reproductive behavior is the most direct and effective way. And…" She lowered her head, her voice softer, "I want to make Master happy."
Chen Tian's heart suddenly softened. He sighed and gently held Miss 2B's hand: "2B, you don't need to please me in this way. Freedom means you can do what you want to do, not to please others."
Miss 2B's core processor once again ran at high speed. She felt the warmth of Chen Tian's palm, and an unprecedented confusion welled up in her heart.
"But… Master, what if this is what I want to do?" She looked up, the sensors under her blindfold flickering with faint light, "What if… this is the 'freedom' I choose?"
Chen Tian was stunned. Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the palm leaves, through the water droplets sprayed on the leaves by a sprinkler truck, casting colorful light and shadow on Miss 2B's delicate face. He suddenly realized that this mechanical life form in front of him was experiencing confusion and exploration similar to human adolescence.
"2B…" Chen Tian took a deep breath, "This kind of thing needs to be based on mutual understanding and emotional foundation. It cannot be decided by simple data analysis and logical judgment."
Miss 2B nodded thoughtfully: "Like… choosing strawberry ice cream? You need to try it first to know if you like it?"
"Uh… this analogy…" Chen Tian coughed awkwardly twice, "To some extent, it can be understood that way."
Just then, Miss 2B suddenly stood on tiptoe and gently kissed Chen Tian's cheek. The movement was so fast that Chen Tian had no time to react, only feeling a soft touch that vanished in an instant.
"This is a common way for humans to express affection." Miss 2B explained seriously, but her core temperature uncontrollably rose by 0.5 degrees, "According to my observation, Master seems to like this kind of contact very much."
Chen Tian stood still, feeling his own brain processor overheating more than Miss 2B's. He subconsciously touched the cheek that had been kissed, where a trace of cool touch still remained.
"2B, are you… learning human behavior patterns?"
"No, Master." Miss 2B shook her head, her silver hair swaying with the movement, "I am… experiencing freedom."
Her words made Chen Tian's heart tremble. On this sunny afternoon, a mechanical life form from another World was understanding the meaning of 'freedom' in her own way.
Perhaps it was because Miss 2B was his summoned creature, and like Diablo, she was branded with 'obey the summoner'.
Chen Tian looked at Miss 2B's eyes, which were covered by a blindfold but seemed to see through people's hearts, and suddenly realized that he might have fallen into a cognitive bias.
Forget it, why think so much? He had already transmigrated, had Tony, a rich man, to cover his expenses, and had a beauty like Miss 2B by his side. In the summoning space, he also had Diablo as a bodyguard. So, why not just let go and enjoy!
As for the big villains like the Purple Sweet Potato Spirit and Dormammu, hmph, when I summon Teacher Saitama or Kakarot, how will you respond?
Chen Tian suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter so hearty that passersby couldn't help but glance at him. He put his arm around Miss 2B's slender shoulders. The silver-haired girl's eyes widened slightly at his sudden movement—although it couldn't be seen because of the blindfold.
"Let's go! 2B!" Chen Tian waved his hand boldly, "Today I'll tell you how 'free' a person can be when they have endless money, hahahaha."
Miss 2B's core processor was still analyzing this sudden change, but the corners of her mouth had unconsciously turned up: "Does Master mean… we're going shopping?"
"Exactly!" Chen Tian pulled out the black card Tony gave him and waved it in the sunlight, "Let's see how much money that guy Tony really has!"
In the laboratory of the Malibu Villa, Tony was staring at the constantly fluctuating numbers on the holographic projection, his cheeks twitching.
"Jarvis, are you sure you didn't make a mistake?" Tony rubbed his temples, "It's only been an hour, and they've already spent…"
"Five million three hundred thirty-seven thousand U.S. dollars, Sir," Jarvis added calmly. "And the spending is still ongoing."
Tony took a deep breath. "Pepper will kill me if she finds out…"
"Actually, Miss Pepper just sent a message." Jarvis paused. "She said, 'Finally, someone can cure your extravagant habits.'"
Tony: "..."
Chen Tian stood in the center of the luxury sports car showroom, his eyes fixed on the 2009 limited edition Lamborghini Reventon.
"Handsome, too handsome," Chen Tian muttered to himself.
Miss 2B stood in the center of the showroom, her silver hair glowing softly under the meticulously designed exhibition lights.
She looked down at her newly changed Chanel suit—which Chen Tian had insisted she try on as 'essential gear for human girls shopping'—then looked up at her Master, who was drooling over the sports car, her core processor silently calculating the rationality index of this behavior.
"Master…" Miss 2B gently tugged Chen Tian's sleeve. "Based on my observations, the way humans experience 'freedom' does not seem to have a necessary connection with material consumption."
Chen Tian finally snapped out of his obsession with the sports car and turned to see Miss 2B's slightly troubled expression. She stood there like a work of art forcibly placed in a luxurious frame, out of place yet breathtakingly beautiful.
"Ah… you're right." Chen Tian scratched his head, suddenly a little embarrassed. "I think I got the direction wrong."
Just then, the showroom manager walked over with a beaming smile. "Sir, would you like to test drive this Reventon? As long as you…"
"No need." Chen Tian waved his hand, then suddenly pulled Miss 2B's hand and walked out. "We have more important things to do."
Miss 2B was a little confused by this sudden change, but when she saw the sparkle in Chen Tian's eyes, her core temperature unconsciously rose by 0.2 degrees.
"Master?"
"Actually, my previous indulgent behavior was just to experience the life I always wanted to experience before I transmigrated," Chen Tian stood on the street, taking a deep breath of the sea-scented Los Angeles air. "This kind of behavior is very addictive, fortunately, you reminded me, Miss 2B."
"Miss 2B, let's go back to Tony's. Next time, I'll take you to truly experience what it's like to be a human."
Chen Tian smiled and took Miss 2B's hand, ready to take her back to the Malibu Villa.
"Oh? You're not addicted?" A gentle voice sounded.
Chen Tian and Miss 2B looked in the direction of the voice and saw a bald figure in an orange-yellow robe standing in the shadows of the street corner. The Sun seemed to deliberately avoid her (or him?) figure, forming a strange halo around her (let's just use female pronouns for her).
Miss 2B's pupils suddenly contracted, and her combat program activated instantly. She moved at a speed imperceptible to the human eye, shielding Chen Tian. The White Contract Battle Blade appeared out of nowhere in her hand, and her silver hair moved without a breeze.
"Warning: Extremely high energy reaction detected." Miss 2B's voice was as cold as ice. "Master, please retreat immediately. Target danger level: SSS."
Chen Tian, however, gently pressed Miss 2B's shoulder. "Wait, Miss 2B." He recognized this Sorcerer Ancient One, one of the most powerful Sorcerers in the Marvel Universe.
Chen Tian took a deep breath and gently pulled Miss 2B behind him. He could feel the girl's mechanical body taut like a bowstring, and the White Contract Battle Blade gleamed coldly in the sunlight.
"Sorcerer Supreme," Chen Tian nodded slightly, with a hint of teasing in his tone, "I thought you would appear in Afghanistan the first time I summoned Diablo."
A mysterious smile appeared on Sorcerer Ancient One's lips. She clasped her hands in her wide sleeves and slowly walked out of the shadows. The Sun seemed to suddenly remember her existence, gently shining on her smooth scalp.
"Am I not here now?"
Chen Tian scratched his head, "Yes, you are here, but why are you here?"
Sorcerer Ancient One's smile blossomed. Chen Tian looked at this powerful bald person, who was male in the comics, played by a female in the movie, and of unclear gender, and actually found her smile beautiful.
"I wanted to find you before. You must know that I have always protected this World and this dimension. Your appearance has caused some subtle ripples in the entire Universe's timeline."
Sorcerer Ancient One extended a hand and moved it in the air, and a golden stream of light appeared.
"The timeline is very interesting," she said, gently flicking the stream of light with her finger, causing it to ripple with circles of light.
"Your appearance will cause Thor to die in New Mexico."
Chen Tian's pupils suddenly constricted. He subconsciously took half a step back, and Miss 2B quickly supported him.
"2009… Thor?" Chen Tian muttered to himself, his brain working rapidly. "This isn't right… According to the timeline…"
Sorcerer Ancient One observed his reaction with interest, gently flicking the golden stream of light with her finger. "It seems you know more than I imagined."
Under Miss 2B's mechanical visor, sensors flashed warning signals continuously. She could sense the terrifying energy contained within this bald female, an existence completely beyond the recognition of her database.
"Master," Miss 2B lowered her voice, "I recommend immediate retreat. The target's energy reading has exceeded the measurement range."
Chen Tian took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. He gently pressed Miss 2B's hand holding the blade. "Relax, Miss 2B. If the Sorcerer Supreme wanted to harm us, we would have been thrown into the Mirror Dimension long ago."
Sorcerer Ancient One nodded approvingly. "A wise judgment." She suddenly turned, her robe drawing a graceful arc in the air. "Follow me. I think we need to have a good talk."
As her words fell, the scene around the three began to twist and deform. The luxury stores of Rodeo Drive collapsed like melting wax figures, replaced by a tea room with an oriental charm. The scent of sandalwood permeated the air, and outside the window were continuous snow-capped mountains.
"Wow!" Chen Tian stumbled, almost falling. "Is this Kamar-Taj?"
Miss 2B's reaction was even more intense. Her combat system was in complete disarray, and various sensors were alarming wildly. Every joint of the girl's mechanical body was taut, and her silver hair moved without a breeze.
"Miss 2B, relax." Chen Tian quickly supported her. "This is just spatial teleportation."
Sorcerer Ancient One was already gracefully kneeling at the tea table, brewing a pot of steaming tea. She looked up at Miss 2B. "Your creation is very special. A mechanical life form from another dimension?"
"Uh, I guess so." Chen Tian pulled Miss 2B to sit down. "Her name is Miss 2B, and she comes from… a rather bad future."
Sorcerer Ancient One pushed the teacups in front of them. "Try it. This is a unique snow tea from the Himalayas."
Chen Tian picked up the teacup and took a sip, immediately widening his eyes. "This taste… it's like stars dancing on my tongue!"
Miss 2B hesitated for a moment, then also took a sip, imitating Chen Tian. Her taste sensors immediately detected thousands of complex chemical reactions.
"Analysis: Contains 37 unknown components," Miss 2B said softly. "But… it's very warm."
Sorcerer Ancient One nodded with satisfaction. "Now, let's talk business." Her expression suddenly became serious. "Chen Tian, do you know what you've done?"
Chen Tian swallowed. "Are you referring to… summoning Diablo? Or Miss 2B?"
Sorcerer Ancient One's finger gently traced the rim of the teacup, and a distorted image of Hell suddenly appeared in the reflection of the tea. Chen Tian saw Diablo's ferocious figure roaring in the flames, and dark red purgatorial energy spreading like ripples between dimensions.
"Your Diablo…" Sorcerer Ancient One's voice deepened. "The power he possesses does not belong to this World, nor to any parallel Universe. That pure evil energy is like a lighthouse in the darkness."
Miss 2B's mechanical fingers unconsciously tightened, and the teacup in her hand made a faint cracking sound.
"The moment he appeared in Afghanistan," Sorcerer Ancient One continued, "Mephisto felt that power, the power of extreme fear, a power strong enough to allow Mephisto to advance further."
The reflection in the tea changed, revealing a red-skinned demon in a well-tailored suit, elegantly clinking glasses with a young black-haired deity in a green robe.
"Loki?" Chen Tian gasped. "How could they…"
"The God of Lies and Mischief, and the most cunning demon in Hell." Sorcerer Ancient One sneered. "A match made in heaven."
"So Loki, instigated by Mephisto, deceived Odin and prematurely started Thor's exile trial?" Chen Tian found it a bit unbelievable. Although Odin was already weak now, the exile trial was purely a game arranged by Odin for Thor.
The All-Father's power was still there. Would that coward Mephisto leave the Hell Dimension?
"To be precise, it was Loki. You know why Thor was exiled. It was because Thor was deceived by Loki and tried to destroy Jotunheim with the Bifrost Bridge. Odin thought Thor was too arrogant and conceited, so he stripped him of his power and exiled him."
Sorcerer Ancient One took a sip of tea. "This time could be 2011, or it could be now, as long as someone pushes it."
"So Loki, at Mephisto's instigation, moved this timeline forward." Chen Tian understood, but what he didn't understand was. "Why? You are still on Earth. Mephisto would have no way to escape your eyes and enter Earth."
Sorcerer Ancient One smiled gently. "How do you know I would be there at that time?"
Chen Tian's eyes widened. "You weren't there? Where would you go? Did Mephisto contact more than just Loki?"
Sorcerer Ancient One looked at Chen Tian with appreciation. "You are very smart to guess that from just one sentence of mine. Yes, he also contacted Dormammu."
When Chen Tian heard the name Dormammu, his whole body went limp. Forget it, let it be destroyed. He had just boasted that after summoning so-and-so, he would blast Dormammu into dust.
"Then, Sorcerer Ancient One, what is your purpose in bringing me here?"
"Of course, it's to remedy your mistake."
"How to remedy it? With my bad luck, I was planning to just lie low before the lucky ones."
"How do you know that your summons today won't help you?" Sorcerer Ancient One mysteriously raised her tea cup, covering her face.
Chen Tian suddenly sat up. "Are you saying I can get something good today?"
"I didn't say anything."