Chapter 4 (1/2)

Translator: Noodletown Translations  Editor: Noodletown Translations

“Okay,” Black spoke in a tender cybernetic voice after remaining silent for about a minute, “Based on the knowledge you have learned, how many years of study would that be equivalent to, according to the Interstellar standard? This is to adjust the level of technical language needed for the following explanations.”

“Zero,” Mu Fan answered without hesitation and thought that it was rare to hear this robot say anything nice.

“Sorry Master, Black is unable to explain. Please acquire some knowledge of basic space physics before questioning.” Mu Fan then stared at Black with eyes like a dead fish as he spat out its name coldly, “Black… Egg!”

“Master, please put down that 317.4 kilograms of iron ore. Black would be happy to answer all of your questions.”

“Speak!” Mu Fan said with an indifferent expression as he dropped the rock onto the ground.

“Based on incomplete data from the detector, it can be concluded that Black is not within its original time and space, and the diverged time difference cannot be calculated due to the loss of the database. Calibration could be performed once we are connected to this galaxy’s network via Host’s authorization.”

“Please believe that as a governable A.I., Black is incapable of lying to its primary authority,” Black said immediately after seeing Mu Fan’s skeptical expression about what it said.

“Unable to confirm due to loss of database, however based on the remaining data from before Black’s time and space leap, there is an 89.1% chance that Black is from a parallel universe; Black belonged to a level SSS core research laboratory of the Ace Empire, which is ranked third in its Galaxia parliament.”

“Black-Complete: Development cycle of 14408 atomic days. Scale: Planetary-level super intelligence core. Functional Level: Highest ranking known to date, seventeen times more powerful than previously nominated A.I.. Based on incomplete database records, there was an energy response detected 0.7 light-years away from the core research laboratory, the reason for the energy response remains unknown. Energy level detected at, energy level… Beep… Unable to calculate due to loss of database, disorder of time and space, and damage to Black’s body. With the probability of one in a trillion, a time and space passageway was generated between two parallel universes and Black’s core was ejected due to programmed self-defense mode. Current landing site: unknown. Black’s secondary authority is Alpha A.I., while primary authority belongs to Host.”

“Explanation completed…”

Mu Fan sucked in a deep breath and felt his head was spinning around trying to comprehend this explanation; it was the first time he felt that something extraordinary had been introduced into his cognitive world.

“Black, what functions do you still possess?”

“Black is currently in Alpha A.I. mode with database loss at 91% and planetary-level super intelligence loss at 100%. Alpha A.I. was the most advanced A.I. in the Ace Empire and it is capable of…”

“Can you be used as an optical computer?” Mu Fan asked, interrupting Black’s reply.