Chapter 512: Artificial Intelligence (2) (2/2)
Right. It's crystal and not just stones or ores. The crystals from the Dark World were an inferior type of what should be in here.
Unfortunately, because of what happened a few millenniums ago, that crystal deposit had already dried up. Whether it could still recover or not depends on the World's Will's recuperation.
”How long can you operate this place?”
The first question that came out of my mouth was this… Because if it's only relying on the absorption of Source Energy in the atmosphere that was still somewhat sparse, it wouldn't be enough to sustain this machine.
”That's your first question? Interesting. It seems that you're truly from that era and you're not just a simple character from that time.” The holographic image of an Automaton, who's moving like a human, laughed.
This Artificial Intelligence was not using a human as his avatar. Perhaps it was the inventor's preference or this appearance was what was programmed to it.
”It seemed that the guy sleeping in his secluded place deliberately didn't inform you about me. Well, that's not important, I'm far from what I attained back then. In any case, can you answer my question?”
”You seem to be the impatient type or someone who's running out of time. Let's see.” The Holographic Automaton flicked its mechanical finger and another holographic image showed up on his right, it's actually a timer.
2 days, 15 hours, 23 minutes.
Ever since we entered, five hours had already passed.
It looked like the three days that I told everyone wouldn't be fulfilled. This place would shut down hours before that.
I see. That guy failed to tell me this as well. He's truly playing me, huh? Should I use his Authority and borrow his accumulated Source Energy for recuperation?
Haa… As if I could do that. I had no choice but to keep it in for now. Once he's fully recovered, that's the time I would take my revenge on him for always playing with me like this.
”That's less than what I told everyone. Is there no way to extend it?”
”I'm afraid, there's nothing. Unless you have a Crystal Vein that you could plant in there to jumpstart what's underground.”
”Do you expect a Rank 2 Transcendent can have that thing that can only be found on Resource Worlds?”
”You're right. You're too weak to possess a precious Crystal Vein. You will also be killed by its Energy Pressure, even with your superb Energy Control at your level.” The Automaton shook its head and shrugged. ”Anyway, can you now tell me what is your purpose for coming here? Normally, I will have to kill whoever's going to step foot in this place but without that man who's always forcing me to do something, I feel a little bit generous.”
This guy's more like a human now. However, unlike the World's Will's or the Weapons' Consciousness who would be able to think for themselves, an Artificial Intelligence was just a bunch of codes. There would be something limiting his function no matter how intelligent he became.
”I will say I want to take you out of here but upon seeing that… Nope. There's no way I can take you out unless…”
”Whatever you're thinking, that's not possible at the moment. I am locked in this place when everything goes dark. The development of Portability was still work-in-progress at 20% completion. I already downloaded what's happening in the outside world and it's simply unbelievable. The former glory of the Sage World was gone and the Earth was now filled with ignorant Mortal Ranks…” The Automatons lamented, complete with his body gestures.
So it's truly impossible to take the Automatons out of this place.
”If it's help that you want… You can find something in the Admin Tower. However, you have to prove yourself worthy of it”
Upon hearing that, I couldn't help but shake my head, ”Really, when did you become a Quest NPC?”