Chapter 33 (2/2)
Lily took the MDT from Hao Ren. She played with it for some time but it seemed like it was not responding until a holographic message popped up: “Right of access required. Please save yourself the trouble from trying again.”
They were lost for words at how cheeky the AI was.
Unlike Lily, Vivian had more control over her own curiosity. She smiled at Lily mockingly before prancing into the kitchen. “Have fun, big dog! I’m cooking.”
Lily shove the MDT back to Hao Ren before following Vivian into the kitchen. “Wait! I’m going with you.”
“Do you even cook at all? I thought all you know is eating?”
“I need an air-conditioner.”
“…..”
Left alone, Hao Ren took the opportunity to familiarize himself with the MDT. He also wanted to know what the Space Administration was all about but the more he read the handbook the more terrified he was.
The beginning chapters of the employee handbook were about standard protocols however, the chapters towards the end of the handbook were bizarre:
The Observations and Guiding Process of the Turk-III Civilization
The Registration Methods for the End of the Sixth New World
A Guide to the Reporting Process of Regional War Containment
The Intervention of Examining Officers in Planetary Wars
The Basics of Extermination Law and the Roles of an Examining Officer in Related
Processes
Hao Ren thought he could possibly find out more from the AI MDT, which was capable of interacting with humans. He started to inquire in his mind, “What do all these mean?”
“Literally—,” the MDT emanated a holographic reply. “…these are for examining officers only, they do not concern you for now. Examining officers are regional agents of the empire. They are akin to living saints or living sons in religion. Are you having problems with your work?”
Hao Ren quickly denied it. He needed some time to clear his mind.
Late in the afternoon, he received the details of his mission from Raven 12345. He set aside the weird handbook and focused on the upcoming important trip.
The destination was England but the location was in a little-known, remote countryside where his new tenant would be waiting for him.