Embers Ad Infinitum

No? Long Yuehong almost doubted her ears.

There isn’t even a single human being in the “Machine Paradise” headquarters?

Is that a city purely ruled by "Source Brain" and intelligent robots?

What's even more outrageous is that in such a city, intelligent robots also have a measure of humanization, allowing them to be more like humans, serve humans better, not harm humans, and not regard themselves as humans.

——Most of them have no contact with humans from the time they leave the factory to the present and in the foreseeable future. For them, humans may be just a line of text, a piece of code, a picture or a symbol.

Jiang Baimian was silent for a while before sighing:

"No wonder 'Yuan Nao' won't let us go to your headquarters and is only willing to communicate by phone."

She had had a vague premonition before, doubting whether there were still humans in the "Mechanical Paradise".

"There are also other reasons." Gnawa said about his understanding. "For example, I cannot talk about the specific confidentiality provisions of some important experimental facilities and attempts to build an intelligent robot society."

In your heart, you still regard yourself as a member of the "Mechanical Paradise"... Jiang Baimian did not remind the other party that you have defected now and no longer need to follow any confidentiality terms.

Of course, she was not sure whether the intelligent robot had leaked the self-destruct program.

Gnawa did not continue this topic. When Long Yuehong and Bai Chen were immersed in the shock of the current situation of "Mechanical Paradise", he turned to ask:

"Where are you from?

“Not only has a great mind, but he also has a military exoskeleton.”

He can even defeat an intelligent person in a one-on-one close combat, which is outrageous!

Jiang Baimian turned around, looked at each other with Shang Jianyao and others, and said calmly:

“We are from ‘Pangaea’.

"How about it? Are you interested in joining our company?"

Although she hasn't reported to the company yet, and "Pangu Creature" may not agree, she still has to be polite.

"'Panguage Creature'..." The silver-black intelligent robot Gnawa repeated the term and said in silence for a few seconds, "Now I just want to find the descendant of the creator and see if he has left anything for us intelligent humans. "

"clear."

"understand."

Shang Jianyao and Jiang Baimian gave their own answers without forcing them.

Frankly speaking, Jiang Baimian really doesn't want to report Gnawa's matter to the company right now, which means that she can't intervene in Gnawa's future arrangements and provide help.

If the status quo is maintained, the "Old Tune Team" will gain a strong non-staff member, making many things easier in the future.

More importantly, for Gnawa, an intelligent robot, the benefits of adding "Panguage Creatures" are almost meaningless.

He is not afraid of "unintentional diseases", will not be affected by the plague, will not be infected, does not worry about hunger, and will not be attacked by aberrant creatures and various beasts. He only cares about energy, parts, lubricants, module updates, weapon maintenance, etc. Have requests.

When Jiang Baimian thought of the silver-black robot carrying the lunch box, he walked to the cafeteria window and said to the female staff inside, "Auntie, take a U-32 high-performance battery produced by Future Intelligence, and add some coffee-flavored lubrication." Oil", I feel like the picture is exploding.

It would be even more perfect if the intelligent robot had a little dialect accent.

Of course, she also knew that if Gnawa really wanted to join "Pangu Creatures", the floor he would live on and the department he would be connected to would definitely be different from ordinary employees, but she couldn't help but think in that direction.

Withdrawing his thoughts, Jiang Baimian considered and said:

"This time we have to go back to the company to report on our work and rest for a while before going to the 'First City'.

"Are you going to find a place to wait for us to come out, or are you going to do it alone?"

Upon hearing this question, Shang Jianyao helped sincerely:

“There is strength in numbers.”

I don’t know whether he was moved by the word “human” or whether he felt that it was too dangerous to act alone. After thinking for a few seconds, Gennava said:

"I'll find a place to wait for you all. Well, I need a place to recharge."

As a true man of steel, no power means paralysis.

"Then you can go to Weed City and wait." Jiang Baimian has actually thought of a plan, "But you have to do some disguise, for example, add a red filter and modify the appearance features to make yourself look like an ordinary robot. You also I know that Weedao City has a cooperative relationship with your 'Machine Paradise', and if an intelligent person is found wandering around, it will definitely be reported to 'Yuan Nao'."

Seeing that Gennava remained silent, Shang Jianyao smiled and said:

"We often wear different disguises when we go out, you see..."

Because he was driving, Gnawa gave up the idea of ​​reacting in the same way as humans, and directly opened the auxiliary prosthetic eye on the back of his head and looked at Shang Jianyao.

Shang Jianyao has put on the mask with a hairy face and a sharp mouth.

"Okay." Gnawa accepted his explanation.

Shang Jianyao immediately took off his mask and told Gnawa with a worried look on his face:

"When you arrive in Weed City, you must be careful about being approached by others when walking on the road. A single robot is a sweet man. I don't know how many ruin hunters want to abduct him back home..."

At this moment, Jiang Baimian's expression was slightly dull, and there was only one thought in his mind:

I shouldn't have let this guy watch Old World!

Long Yuehong's mouth twitched even more.

And out of the corner of his eye, he saw Bai Chen nodding slightly.

Nod!

Who is this!

Jiang Baimian came to his senses and forcibly interrupted Shang Jianyao's words of concern:

"In short, there are a lot of people with bad character among human beings. You must be careful and not blindly trust them."

Shang Jianyao nodded with satisfaction.

"I have rich experience in getting along with humans." Gnawa said he knew.

Yeah? Long Yuehong's eyes moved back and forth several times between Gennava, Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao.

Jiang Baimian did not continue this topic and asked thoughtfully:

"In your 'Mechanical Paradise', how is the 'Panguage Creature' recorded?"

She was a little curious about how such a stereotyped intelligent robot force would evaluate her company.

The same is true for Long Yuehong.

He had been on guard when getting water before, and now he was a little thirsty. While waiting for Gnawa's answer, he picked up the water bag, unscrewed the lid, and drank.

Gennava stared ahead with blue eyes, thought for a moment and said:

"It is suspected to be a secret agency left over from the old world, and it is suspected to be related to the source of 'Wuxin Disease'."

puff!

All the water from Long Yuehong's mouth spurted out and onto the armrest box and center console.

"Cough, cough, choking, I'm choking." After he regained his breath, he quickly explained.

Gennava didn't pay attention and continued:

"'Wuxin Disease' is a regression at the biological level. You are the best at biotechnology, and you are also very mysterious. No one knows where your headquarters is."

It turns out that I relied on these inferences. I thought you had some evidence... Long Yuehong suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiang Baimian is concerned about another issue: "Yuan Nao" also seems to think that "Pangaea" comes from a certain research institute.

"Actually, we often have 'unintentional diseases' breaking out internally, and we can't cure them." Jiang Baimian explained simply, then breathed out, "When we leave Chilar Mountain, we will go to Hongshiji Depend on."

She had never thought of returning to Hongshiji so soon. After all, the bloody conflict between the people and the townspeople had just happened not long ago. It was basically impossible for Shang Jianyao to achieve his goal. It would take time to settle, and the wary church There is a new bishop.

But now, the "old tune team" is facing an energy crisis!

They only have a pair of solar charging panels to replenish power, while Jeeps, military exoskeletons and Gnawa all require high-performance batteries.

——The Jeep has two pieces for rotation, the military exoskeleton device also has two pieces, and the Gnawa has ten pieces.

In other words, the solar charging panel alone cannot charge it.

Therefore, Jiang Baimian plans to get more high-performance batteries and charge them wherever they can be charged, so that they can last for a long time at a time.

As the most important smuggling node in this area, Hongshiji is connected to "Future Intelligence" to the west. It is the easiest place to get high-performance batteries, and the distance is suitable enough.

This is no big deal.

…………

It is said that we are going to Hongshiji, but in fact the route is completely different from when the "old tune group" went to Tarnan.

In order to prevent the pursuit of the robot guards, Gnawa chose to leave Chiral Mountain from the northwest and make a big circle to the Red Stone Collection. This would delay a lot of time, but it was better than safety.

On the way, in order for Gnawa to save electricity, the four members of the "old tune team" took turns driving and taking turns to rest.

At noon that day, the sun was shining brightly, and the jeep parked next to a creek.

The "old adjustment team" divided the work and worked together to collect water and prepare meals. Gnawa, who couldn't help but stand at the front of the car, stared blankly at the solar charging panel, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Are you confused?" Shang Jianyao's voice reached his "ears".

Gennava remained silent and did not answer.

Shang Jianyao, wearing blue denim trousers, walked towards the Jeep and said with a smile:

"I feel like you're not that determined."

Gnawa was silent for a moment and said:

"Really? Can you tell?"

"I guessed it." Shang Jianyao put his hands in his trouser pockets and replied with a smile, "Do you have any questions? Maybe I can help you answer them? Even if I can't, there are still them."

This refers to Jiang Baimian, Long Yuehong and Bai Chen who came back from lunch after replenishing the water supply.

Gennava still looked directly at the solar charging panel and said hesitantly:

“Actually, I am no longer so convinced that intelligent people are approximately equal to humans.

"You should have seen at that time that the people in the Law Hall only slightly changed the program and blocked the data. Susanna and Reds didn't recognize me at all and treated me as a stranger.

"At that moment, they seemed to be just a set of data that could be modified at will, not human beings..."

Shang Jianyao laughed:

"Humans are like this too, you see..."

As he spoke, he cast his eyes on Long Yuehong.

Long Yuehong subconsciously took two steps back:

"what you up to?"

Shang Jianyao withdrew his gaze and shook his head:

"Forget it, it's too insulting."

He then looked at Gnawa and explained in detail:

“I am an awakened person with the ability to cause similar situations to occur to humans.

"Hey, it would be great if I could meet a robber. I could make him think of me as a friend in the morning, recognize me as a father in the afternoon, and then not recognize me as a stranger the next day."