Embers Ad Infinitum

At this moment, whether it was Jiang Baimian, Long Yuehong, or Bai Chen, similar thoughts flashed through their minds:

how come?

In their common sense, robot warriors are the best choice to deal with "advanced careless people". Logically speaking, there should be no problems.

Of course, this is just common sense to them. Most people in Tarnan don't know the specific situation of the awakened ones and the "higher heartless ones". They have only seen the power of the robot warriors and feel that ten members of the robot guard are enough. Get rid of the trouble in the southwestern mountainous area.

This can deal with an ordinary army!

Who knows, they just lost contact.

This made the townspeople of Tarnan, who had felt safe last night, instantly panicked.

In the entire Tarnan, there are only twenty-four members of the Robot Guard, and now nearly half of them are gone!

——The members of the Robot Guard are all intelligent robots, and they are not the same model as those responsible for monitoring, repairing, and cleaning.

"The situation in the mountains may be more complicated than we imagined." Jiang Baimian retracted his gaze and said after considering, "Maybe it's not just a problem of 'high-level unintentional people'."

As soon as she finished speaking, Shang Jianyao said thoughtfully:

"I was thinking of someone."

"Who?" Jiang Baimian had some vague premonitions, but still asked.

Shang Jianyao sighed, showing a very missing expression:

"Xiao Chong."

"You mean..." Jiang Baimian lowered his voice forcibly, "That 'high-level unintentional person' is not an ordinary 'high-level unintentional person' and has reached the level of Xiao Chong?"

Although several members of the "Old Tune Team" have not really seen Xiao Chong's abilities, they can imagine it from the fact that many "high-level careless people" spontaneously protect him and obey his orders.

If we compare the ordinary "high-level heartless ones" with the awakened ones in the "Hall of Stars" and "Sea of ​​Origins", then Xiao Chong is at least the type who has entered the "Corridor of the Soul", not even worse than Yan Hu, maybe even better Stronger.

"Maybe." Shang Jianyao said calmly, "I was just thinking, what would happen if Xiao Chong met that 'high-level unintentional person' in the mountains? Will he be made obedient?"

Having said this, his eyes lit up, he clenched his right fist and hit his left palm:

"If I pretend to be Xiao Chong, will it have a similar effect?"

"You are too tall." Jiang Baimian gave up reasoning and went straight to the core of the problem.

"Yeah." Shang Jianyao sighed again, "Even if I walk on my knees, I'm still taller than him."

Good guy, you really care about your friend's height... Long Yuehong cursed while being glad that she was not the one who was inadvertently ridiculed.

With Shang Jianyao's interruption, Jiang Baimian and the others quickly calmed down and looked at the detailed description of the task.

After reading to the end, Long Yuehong couldn't help but said:

"This mission only costs 500 credit points?"

The mission rating is only B, which is only one level higher than the investigation of Liu Dazhuang's shooting in Yecao City.

Although the latter involves the city lord's palace and has high-level attention, it is still just a relatively ordinary case on the surface. Now this task has been filled with ten members of the robot guard. Together, they can match the city defense of Weedong City. The army is wrestling.

Of course, the premise is that the latter has not arranged a position in advance to have all kinds of heavy weapons in place.

Jiang Baimian also felt strange, but after thinking about it for a while, he understood the reason:

"This is just to investigate the relevant situation, not to directly deal with the 'high-level careless person'."

This is a reconnaissance mission, not a monster-clearing mission. It is indeed dangerous, but it is definitely much better than facing a terrifying target directly.

Bai Chen nodded:

"With a little luck, you might not be in danger."

For example, the "Higher Heartless" has moved its location, leaving behind the battlefield and corresponding traces of the battle with the robot guards.

By then, even if all members of the Robot Guard have been destroyed, the specific situation can be traced back and useful information can be found by retrieving the "black boxes" on them.

"The reward is also very generous." Jiang Baimian added.

The person offering the bounty is Gennava, the mayor of Tarnan. He will prepare ten non-intelligent combat robots and distribute them to the ruin hunters who investigate important information.

If you don’t want a robot, you can choose other supplies of equal value.

"Will you take it?" Shang Jianyao asked enthusiastically.

Jiang Baimian glanced at him:

"This is a bit dangerous. We are not real ruin hunters. We need to make a living by completing tasks."

Shang Jianyao explained to himself:

"I want to exchange my reward for a robot that can turn into a car."

"Uh..." Jiang Baimian hesitated.

This sounds like a good idea.

But, it doesn’t mean that the “old tune team” will take such a big risk...

If that "high-level unintentional person" really reaches the level of Xiao Chong, there is no way to expect a big boss like Du Heng to just pass by this time.

At this time, Bai Chen calmly added:

"It can also be replaced by a request to meet the 'Yuan Nao'."

"Also..." Jiang Baimian frowned slightly and was silent for a while.

Just when Shang Jianyao tried to say something more, she breathed out, smiled and said:

“You shouldn’t decide so hastily whether to accept or not.

"First of all, we have to confirm whether the reward can be exchanged for meeting the 'Source Brain'. Secondly, we have to collect all the intelligence we can collect in Tarnan and analyze how big the risk is..."

After saying that, she turned around and walked towards the gate of the Hunter Guild.

At this time, Long Yuehong said weakly:

"Didn't Gnawa refuse our request to see the Origin Brain?"

"That's right... then just wait." Jiang Baimian then realized that the road was not blocked yet, so there was no need to change direction in such a hurry.

Anyway, it seems that the matter in the southwestern mountainous area will not be solved for a while.

…………

The next morning, just as the "Old Tune Team" finished its morning training, a member of the Robot Guard wearing a dark green military uniform and carrying a personal rocket launcher came to the "Youmeng" hotel.

"What's the matter?" Jiang Baimian and others went downstairs and asked after receiving the phone call from the room.

The robot guard member with flashing blue eyes replied with a magnetic but emotionless voice:

"Chief Gnawa asked me to tell you that there is no one in the 'Yuan Nao'."

"Okay." Jiang Baimian knew that the person in front of him was not the real owner, so he didn't say much.

After the robot guard member left the hotel, Aino, the proprietress sitting at the front desk, asked curiously:

"You want to see 'Yuan Nao'?"

"What, do you have a way?" Jiang Baimian asked in surprise.

Shang Jianyao had already rushed to Ainuo.

Ainuo, who had changed into a cashmere dress today and was still gorgeously dressed, glanced at Shang Jianyao and said with a smile:

"I've never seen 'Yuan Nao', how can I possibly do anything about it?"

At this point, she changed the subject:

"'Machine Paradise' is very interested in the old world and has been looking for relevant people."

"For example, Maximian?" Jiang Baimian made an instant association.

Aino smiled, as if a flower was blooming:

"The little girl is quite smart.

"I once heard my elders mention this person, saying that he was the chief scientist of the Third Research Institute."

"The Third Research Institute?" Jiang Baimian naturally thought of Qiao Chu and the Eighth Research Institute behind him.

"Yes." Aino nodded. "I don't know exactly what it is. I only know that there are nine similar institutes. They are the most powerful Gray Earth people and the most powerful Red River people before the destruction of the old world. The purpose of the research institution jointly established by the country seems to be to face the future?"

The past of this hotel proprietress is also a story, she actually knows so much... After Jiang Baimian listened, he sighed silently.

"Thank you." She expressed her gratitude sincerely.

"How can I just say thank you?" Aino said with a smile, "I have to let these two handsome guys spend the night with me."

"Cough, cough..." Long Yuehong almost choked to death on her own saliva.

"Okay, okay." Shang Jianyao said excitedly, "We can dance, sing, play cards, compete, etc., etc."

"Okay, I'm just kidding." Aino smiled and shook his head, "My old arms and legs can't stand the torment of young people."

Why do these words sound so familiar? Ah, yes, President Gu Bo also said... Long Yuehong was stunned for a moment and then woke up.

After bidding farewell to Aino, Jiang Baimian directly asked Bai Chen to drive to Hexi and go to the town hall to ask for a meeting with Gnawa, the mayor of Tarnan and the captain of the robot guard.

The town hall is located in a ten-story building in Hedong. The glass curtain wall is clean and reflects golden color in the sunlight.

As soon as they walked in, Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao saw the so-called cleaning robot. It looked like a mop and had multiple mechanical tentacles that could wrap around things with suction cups.

This allows it to clean from floor to ceiling.

In addition to cleaning robots, there are also combat robots loaded with numerous weapon modules, trash can-shaped robots responsible for playing soft music, pet robots shaped like cats and dogs, and so on.

There are only a few intelligent robots wearing clothes here, and their number is extremely rare.

After passing the news, the "old tune team" met the robot mayor Gnawa in an office on the top floor.

It was still wearing the same military uniform, standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking to the northeast.

When the four members of the "Old Tune Group" approached, it turned around and said in that mellow baritone voice:

"What else do you want?

"If you are seeking to see the 'Yuan Nao', there is no room for change."

Jiang Baimian responded with a smile:

"If we investigate the matter of the 'Higher Heartless' in the southwestern mountainous area and find the lost members of the Guard, will we be able to see the 'Source Brain'?"

Gennava was silent for a while and said:

“I can help you ask for instructions again, but I don’t make any guarantees.

"If it really doesn't work, you can choose other rewards."

This was the expected answer. Jiang Baimian turned to say:

“Actually, it’s very simple for you to solve the problem in the southwestern mountainous area.

"After initially figuring out the approximate range, we will launch missiles there, conduct saturated artillery bombardment, and use various means to plow the area."

This is the most effective way for the human army to deal with the "Advanced Heartless", but it consumes too much ammunition, but the "Mechanical Paradise" should be able to bear it.

Gnawa walked a few steps:

"The first is the issue of efficiency, the second is that the mountainous terrain is complex and there are too many places to hide, and the third..."

It paused and said:

"Those ten guard members are my companions. I don't want to take risks before confirming their condition."