Chapter 61 (1/2)

Chapter 61

Rules

“Alright I know everyone probably knows the rules but I have to go over them anyways.” Chu Shen had registered for the Robo Games yesterday. Today was the official start of them.

Everything had been exactly the way the crazy old man had described except for the fact that it wasn’t any old compet.i.tion. It was actually a major compet.i.tion for the entire planet. There was even some aliens that had come like the blue skinned Crowlezx behind him.

Only people 24 years or younger could compete or their equivalent for the species in question. Chu Shen was on the side, most everyone else was a teenager or young adult. The main judge was on stage behind a podium giving the speech he was listening to.

“To start off with. Some of you might have been mislead as to the exact nature of the game. We are not building robots from scratch. Rather, you will be able to buy from us with your money parts pre-a.s.sembled.

For example, you can buy a Raven III cha.s.sis along with an RSI Nuclear battery. Afterwards you can modify any of the designs using our workshop. Of course, you still have to pay for any materials with the budget all of you will be a.s.signed.

As for specific rules… there’s only a couple. First off you can not use any hacking, EMP’s, anti-matter, or any weapon that can destroy or pierce a cla.s.s 5 personal s.h.i.+eld.

If you use nanites you can not directly use them to attack your opponent. Instead they must form a weapon or be used to repair your bots. As for controlling each robot we have banned any mind-control methods as they are deemed too dangerous for compet.i.tions.

We will scan your robot and make a copy of it for each fight. This way each robot will be in perfect condition. So if you have any illegal gear you will be eliminated.

Now the attendants will escort you to the design room so you can plan out your robot. Don’t worry though. Each room and workshop is private and the AI’s will copy your robots. No human will be able to access your blueprints.

You will have five days to complete your robot. After that the games will begin. Ask the attendant to take you to your workshop when you are ready. If you wish to test your robot please ask the AI’s to make you a digital copy to test it inside the simulation arena. That is all.

Dismissed!” The main judge walked off the stage towards the exit. The contestants looked at each other before they immediately headed out. Overall there was about 30 people with 23 of them being human.

All of them had small pins with a number on the front of their outfits. Chu Shen’s number was 28. Following the rest of the contestants he went over to the line of attendants.

Each attendant was dressed in a black formal outfit and had a number pinned to their chest like the contestants. It was pretty obvious what it meant. Chu Shen found the attendant with a matching 28 pin.

Walking up to them he shook hands with them. “Nice to meet you.”

The attendant shook his hand back. “It is nice to meet you as well young sir. Would you like me to show you to the design room?”

Chu Shen nodded. “Yes Please.”

“Right this way then sir.” The attendant gestured for him to follow and went down a nearby hallway. After they rode in the elevator for a bit they came out on a floor with a very short hallway. At the end was a single room.