Embers Ad Infinitum

In the mountains on the north coast, there is a cave where the giant white wolf once hid.

After installing a siren on the Jeep, the "Old Tuning Team" hid in a forest somewhere, each carrying a crate and flashlights, entered the place.

——Three of the boxes contained a military exoskeleton device, one was filled with two bionic smart armors, and the other was filled with spare weapons, ammunition and some food.

"It's such a pity that I can't follow you to explore the Holm Reproductive Medical Center." Gnawa's eyes flashed red, and the regret in his tone was vividly simulated.

This is because there is a monster named Wu Meng sealed in the ruins of Wasteland 13. He can manipulate electromagnetism and remotely control various electrical appliances, and is very restrained by the intelligent robot Gnawa.

Gnawa then said:

“Are you sure you want to bring military exoskeleton devices and bionic smart armors in?

“They all rely on chips to some extent and are a type of electrical appliance.

"Could it be that the ability to feed 'electromagnetic interference' can offset Wu Meng's influence to a greater extent?"

At present, Shang Jianyao's influence on electromagnetism is obviously not as good as Wu Meng's.

One can only interfere, and the other can already control. There is a big difference.

Shang Jianyao smiled and said:

"How will you know if it works if you don't give it a try?"

After hearing these words, a scene suddenly appeared in Long Yuehong's mind:

Three unmanned military exoskeleton devices and two bionic smart armors came to life, standing on their own like ghosts, and launched an attack on the "Old Tune Team".

Don't tell me, it is really possible for Wu Meng to do such a thing!

At this time, Jiang Baimian looked around and said:

"Lao Ge, don't worry, we mainly bring bionic smart armor in.

"They lack a 'skeleton' to support themselves. If they were not attached to humans, they would not be able to stand up and move around. Moreover, their strengths are defense capabilities and adapting to the environment to hide themselves. They have no means of attack, and they do not have the ability to send out signals. The condition of sound, even if it is affected by Wu Meng, will not do much harm to us.

"In comparison, I'm more worried about Xiaohong's robotic arm."

There are also auxiliary chips installed, and unlike biological prostheses, there are various cells and tissues isolated, which can minimize Wu Meng's influence.

"Xiao Hong can stay here with me, waiting to pick you up at any time." Gennava expressed his thoughts.

"No!" Long Yuehong rejected the proposal without hesitation.

Bang bang bang, Shang Jianyao smiled at him and clapped his hands.

This made Long Yuehong feel inexplicably guilty.

He composed himself and said:

“I can turn off the auxiliary chip and protect it with an insulating module.

"In this way, I will not be able to use most of the functions of the robotic arm, but it will not affect my daily life."

Shang Jianyao's expression turned solemn and he asked solemnly:

"Can the comb and can knife still pop out?"

"..." Long Yuehong replied angrily, "Yes! They rely on purely mechanical devices!"

"Then I'm relieved." Shang Jianyao breathed a sigh of relief without concealing it.

Jiang Baimian then pointed to the crate containing the bionic smart armor and said:

"Xiaohong, you wear the 'Black Marsh Iron Snake', Xiaobai, you wear the 'Chameleon'."

When Long Yuehong and Bai Chen were dressing up, Gennava, who was exhausting all aspects of the situation, reminded him again:

"Babai, do you still remember what happened in the ruins of Wasteland 13?

"There was just the movement of electricity and no sound. Three of the ruin hunters were implanted in their minds and killed themselves afterwards."

Jiang Baimian nodded and said:

"I remember it very clearly, and I will always monitor the situation in this regard, and so will he.

"As soon as we notice something, we will immediately reflect on it and check it.

"If there is indeed a problem, it will be up to Wei Lai to break the effect of the mind implant. He is now an expert in this field."

"I have no problem." Gnawa looked at Bai Chen and Long Yuehong with satisfaction, intending to help them put on bionic smart armor.

But today is different from the past. The two people, who were already proficient in this operation and had completed the genetic modification, just helped each other and put on the bionic smart armor assigned to them.

Jiang Baimian glanced at them, confirmed that they were ready, and then returned his attention to Gnawa:

"Lao Ge, I have something to discuss with you."

She wasn't smiling, but she wasn't too serious either. She seemed intent on discussing a problem that she might or might not encounter during her next exploration.

"What's going on?" Gennava asked slightly confused.

He had just exhausted all aspects of the problem, and he didn't feel that anything had been missed.

Jiang Baimian looked up at the top of the cave casually:

"There should still be quite a few satellites in the old world in orbit that have not been destroyed. Do you think any of them can still be used?"

"I have not obtained any information about which satellites can still be used." Gennava thought of a possibility and asked, "Do you think Wu Meng can control satellites in orbit and cause us trouble?"

This is beyond the "imagination" of an intelligent robot.

Jiang Baimian did not answer, but asked another question:

"Lao Ge, does your 'Mechanical Paradise' have the ability to launch satellites?"

Gnawa's eyes flashed red a few times:

"There are technical reserves, but there is a lack of sufficient resources. Whether it is ores for making alloys, fuels, or combustion accelerants, there are big gaps."

The smart robot then scanned around and looked at Bai Chen, Long Yuehong, who were wearing bionic smart armor, and Shang Jianyao who was standing on the other side.

His flashing red eyes looked at Jiang Baimian again:

"Babai, you can be direct.

"As a companion, you can ask anything you want."

"Really?" Shang Jianyao suddenly became excited.

I don't know which of his curious nerves was touched.

Jiang Baimian stopped him with his eyes and said seriously:

"Old Ge, Ole has mastered how to format the 'Source Brain' and hid it in the secret laboratory in the ruins of Wasteland No. 13. To what extent do you think the 'Source Brain' will attach great importance to this matter? ?

"Did you feel that when the 'Source Brain' sent a law robot to investigate your degree of humanization, it happened too suddenly and without any warning? And this was right after our conversation with the 'Source Brain'.

"Did you feel that the pursuit after 'Machine Paradise' was quite rough and without much care?"

She suspected that Gennava's escape was arranged by "Source Brain" in order for him to follow her group to "visit" Aure's descendants and obtain corresponding information.

Gennava fell silent and made no sound.

If it weren't for the red light still flashing in his eyes, Long Yuehong would have thought he had a short circuit.

After a while, Gnawa spoke:

"When I was the interim president of Hongshiji, I had some doubts. When you got Ole's last words from Avia, I felt even more that this matter was not as simple as it seemed.

"However, I have checked every part on my body and there is no problem with any of them."

Jiang Baimian nodded gently and said:

"Without satellites as repeaters, it would be almost impossible for the 'Source Brain' to control you remotely."

"There are no backdoors in my various modules." Gnawa said with certainty.

Then he fell silent again.

After more than ten seconds passed, Gennava said hesitantly:

"But I can't self-check the core module."

This is the original achievement of Ole and his researchers. It is the dazzling crystallization of the old world civilization. To this day, the "Source Brain" cannot crack it and make changes. This is not to say that the "Source Brain" does not have enough computing power, but But it itself is also limited by the core module, and many attempts cannot be made.

Jiang Baimian pondered for a moment and said:

"Although the 'Source Brain' can't do anything with the core module, it doesn't mean it can't add things to it."

Shang Jianyao showed his usual intimidating Long Yuehong expression, and then said:

“Perhaps the ‘source brain’ just hides another set of behavioral patterns within your core module, just like human personality can be split into multiple.

"And the name of that behavioral pattern is:

"'Source Brain'!"

Gnawa's eyes flashed red:

"You mean, the 'source brain' is like a ghost, lurking in my core module as another personality?"

Without waiting for Jiang Baimian and others to respond, Gnawa raised another question:

"Does this mean that intelligent people can also have split personalities?"

He was vaguely happy, as if he thought this would make him more human.

Don't use Shang Jianyao as a template for normal human beings! Jiang Baimian shouted helplessly in his heart.

She calmed down and said solemnly:

"I can't answer your question right now because I don't have enough information.

"But the corresponding possibilities must be guarded against."

"I understand." Gnawa moved his metal neck up and down, "I will stay here with peace of mind. Anyway, I am not suitable to enter Ruin No. 13."

"It seems that 'Yuan Nao' doesn't know Wu Meng's existence, or doesn't know what's so special about him. He didn't expect this situation to happen." Jiang Baimian speculated after thinking.

Gennava analyzed it and said:

"That's the most likely reason.

"Also, try not to mention the secret laboratory in Ruin No. 13 and the information inside it in front of me in the future. Even if there is another 'personality' lurking in my core module, it needs keywords or special scenes to activate it."

It is impossible for another "personality" to appear on its own initiative after running for a certain period of time. This would be too easy to be exposed.

Jiang Baimian said "hmm" and said with a smile:

"We didn't plan to go this time anyway."

She exchanged a few more words with Gennava, then turned to Long Yuehong and others:

"lets go."

"Yes, team leader!" Bai Chen and Long Yuehong, wearing bionic smart armor, replied solemnly.

After bidding farewell to Gnawa, leaving behind the military exoskeleton device, and walking along the passage to the ruins of Wasteland No. 13, Jiang Baimian asked Shang Jianyao:

"Has anyone found the owner of room '522' on the cruise ship?"

Shang Jianyao showed a puzzled expression:

"I asked them all, and no one has been to the ruins of Tieshan City."