Chapter 37： A White Lie (1/2)

”Artificial Intelligence Being Number 677 returns. Reporting on four problems found during the first trial.

”Firstly, there are too many materials needed for blueprint construction, and the quality of appliances built is unsatisfactory. Their parts often malfunction without reason.

”Secondly, plant seeds from three generations ago are no longer useful now that the mutation has been accelerated.

”Thirdly, cold weapons cannot be used to fight beasts of the rank Rare and above now that animal mutation has been accelerated.

”Lastly, a bug was found in the south. Glitches were recorded in the Demonic Anthills. The Demonic Ants evolved too quickly. An initial civilization has been developed, and it is equivalent to mankind's Stone Age. The civilization is expected to enter the Steam Age after 350 years.”

Artificial Intelligence Being Number 677 returned after its death and relayed all information before entering the time halt mode.

God had only retrieved key information and did not access all of Number 677's memories. This was not unusual as 30 years' worth of memories were too vast, and most of them were of no use. 'Think about it, I had fried leeks with eggs yesterday. I was freaked out by a dog the day before, and slaughtered a chicken the day before that.' What were the uses of these memories?

In addition, over 5,000 artificial beings were lost during that trial. If God had to read the memories of every and every artificial being, would God not have developed dissociative identity disorder?

Although it was impossible for God to suffer from that disorder, He would never waste His time doing such things. For instance, the General Manager of a company would never spend his time micromanaging every detail. It was crucial for a leader to delegate tasks.

Wei Huo narrowly escaped yet another calamity. He was neglected by God once again, but could it be that Number 677 intentionally hid that information from God?

He would never find out the answer to his question. Anyway, Wei Huo managed to escape that calamity when Lu Qiqi disappeared and returned to God's Gate, yet Wei Huo was not punished. It seemed as if God had neglected him again.

Wei Huo did not know any of that. His perception changed vastly after Lu Qiqi's disappearance. He was sure that if God accessed Lu Qiqi's memories, He would think of ways to deal with him. The most direct way of doing so was killing him!

Those thoughts left Wei Huo feeling low. Whenever he ate, he would think if that was his last meal? Whenever he hunted, he would think if that was his last time hunting? Whenever he started a campfire, he would think if that was his last time seeing a fire?

'If this is my last time, shouldn't I be cherishing it better?'

Wei Huo started doing everything slowly. He wanted to truly savor every moment like it was his last. It seemed as if death no longer frightened Wei Huo, but he was not sure if his lack of fear was because he had already given up, or if he had already become tired of living for nearly 200 years.

Wei Huo knew nothing. He only knew one thing — He was awaiting his death.

He started behaving like an actual old man and did everything slowly. He also began enjoying the beautiful things in life. He felt that flowers, grass, as well as the food in his belly were all amazing.

However, after waiting for over three hours, God's punishment had yet to land on him.

Wei Huo was confused. 'Was I neglected again?'

Wei Huo lifted his head and looked at the sky.

However, nothing happened even after waiting for a little longer. It seemed as if God had neglected him again, or maybe Lu Qiqi had deleted the memories she had with him at the very last minute.

Wei Huo stared at the bed Lu Qiqi used to sleep in and mumbled to himself, ”Is it true that good people reap what they sow? But I'm not considered a good person… What's on that bed?”

Wei Huo walked towards it and noticed that it was the straight-pull rifle and the 8x Scope. Wei Huo was stunned. 'Did Lu Qiqi leave her precious babies behind?'

Was she merely an artificial being? Or did her death mean that she would have left her inventory behind?

Wei Huo thought that the latter assumption was more plausible as Lu Qiqi was suffering from dementia before she passed away. However, when Wei Huo picked up the rifle, he found a note under it.

”Mankind's time halt will only last for 300 years.”

Wei Huo was stunned. It was as if a huge hammer was smashed into his head. Since the time halt was only going to last for another 300 years, and he had already been through nearly 200 years, if he just persevered for another 100 he would witness the return of mankind!