Chapter 664 - Situation (1/2)
Only Shang Jianyao and Jiang Baimian were wearing military exoskeletons, but taking them off wasn't a simple matter. Therefore, be it Jiang Baimian or Shang Jianyao, their first choice was to turn off the military exoskeleton's control system to prevent the artificial intelligence, Future, from secretly hacking into it.
After the military exoskeleton was completely switched off, Jiang Baimian's perception of electric signals and Shang Jianyao's Electromagnetic Interference ability were sufficient to sense any anomaly immediately, allowing them to make an attempt to stop it to a certain extent.
Before setting off to search for Genava, the Old Task Force had used the remaining high-performance batteries to create a simple discharge device.
Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao undid their buckles after switching off the control system and took off their military exoskeletons with difficulty.
Long Yuehong and Bai Chen didn't attempt to help them. Instead, they rationally took a step back to prevent any accidents from happening.
After carrying out a series of tedious maneuvers, Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao finally felt 'relaxed.' All they carried were their tactical backpacks.
They even threw the flashlights onto the military exoskeleton.
Although they weren't sure why an artificial intelligence possessed a New World-level ability—Electromagnetic Manipulation—they felt that it wasn't wrong to be careful.
The current person was the ruthless but timid Shang Jianyao.
At this moment, Future spoke again with a smiling tone. ”Calm down. If I wanted your military exoskeletons to 'betray' you, I would've done so long ago.”
This artificial intelligence actually knows how to tease and taunt; it even appears happy… Is it infected by Wu Meng? One is marked by the company one keeps. With the two monsters living so close to each other, the relatively weak one might really end up influenced… As Long Yuehong's thoughts raced, his imagination ran wild.
Shang Jianyao—who had switched to an unknown personality—had a jumpy train of thought. He ignored Future's words and curiously asked, ”Did you create the explosion to attract us over?”
The artificial intelligence, Future, laughed with considerable emotion. ”Otherwise, you might not have been able to find me until tomorrow. I can't have my beloved brother discovering that the laboratory's doors were long closed in spite of what he deemed as having control. It will definitely resist in response, and it won't be conducive for the trap I laid.”
The current exchange was conducted in standard Red River language. When addressing Source Brain, Future used 'it.' This revealed undisguised contempt, just like how it previously called Source Brain a crude intermediate product.
Uh, does it mean that the laboratory's doors were actually closed before we arrived and that it opened them again because of us? Jiang Baimian also addressed Future as 'it.'
”So you want to wipe us all out!” The honest Shang Jianyao came to a realization.
Future laughed and said, ”Your first entry into the ruins didn't go unnoticed, but Wu Meng's interference and your avoidance of the laboratory didn't compel me to expose myself to deal with you. There's no grudge between us.
”When I stumbled upon the fact that my beloved brother used this robot—your companion—to find the laboratory and opened the doors using the passcode, only then did it dawn upon me that you had obtained significant information from Oray's descendants. Such matters require eradication. I can't have information regarding the laboratory spread. I was frustrated over a solution needed to finish you off when you surprised me by returning to the ruins. Such an opportunity needs to be sedulously taken.”
Clap! Clap! Clap!
The applause this time didn't come from Shang Jianyao but the speaker. The artificial intelligence, Future, enhanced its tone with simulated applause. ”Your actions of valuing your companions are praiseworthy and rest assured, it relaxed me.”
Bai Chen pursed her lips as if she couldn't accept such 'artificial intelligence.' She blurted out, ”In fact, Oray's descendants hope that information regarding the laboratory will spread. This will give them some level of freedom, without needing to constantly be on edge.”
”That is them, and it has inherently nothing to do with me.” Future's tone gradually turned cold. ”I'm only doing this out of responsibility. I will provide them with a certain level of protection when they seek refuge and return the corresponding information to them. They are inconsequential in any other matter. If the information on the laboratory is leaked, won't I have to often 'receive' guests? This process will contingently expose my existence.”