Chapter 492 Aroshias Origins 1 (2/2)
”I can't tell you the specific details regarding this,” Risda solemnly said. ”While I'm extremely grateful to you for taking care of her, we have an important mission to carry out. Hence, I'll be bringing her away. I hope you can understand.”
Han Xiao kept his expression, narrowing his eyes in response.
Are you trying to steal my people‽
Are you kidding me? I took great lengths to nurture Aroshia into one of my capable officers, and with just a sentence, you wish to sever our relationship? Do you not feel guilt at all‽
So what if you two are childhood sweethearts? Your father here is the current male lead!
Han Xiao's eyes gleamed as he replied, ”I believe you should ask Aroshia for her opinion. Don't decide for her.”
The two of them then turned to look at Aroshia, whose expression appeared a little hesitant.
The entire scene went quiet in an instant.
This scene made Han Xiao think of a scenario where the child was asked to choose which parent they would follow after the couple divorced. Whatever it was, it was a strange scene.
Only three seconds passed before Aroshia stepped toward Han Xiao, stating, ”You may be right, but I really cannot remember you right now. I only remember that Black Star saved me…. so I won't follow you.”
”You…” Risda was helpless.
If the other party was unwilling, how could he take them away‽
He had no other ideas. Since he could not persuade her, he could only compromise. No matter what, he had to ensure that he stayed by Aroshia's side.
”I understand,” Risda said in a depressed tone. ”I'll stay behind and accompany you until you regain your memories.”
Hearing this, Han Xiao secretly let out a smile. Because of her amnesia, all Aroshia could remember was himself. Thus, she definitely would not choose someone else. This was a situation where he could not lose. Wait a minute, why did it feel as though he was the old man next door who was taking advantage of the wife while the husband was out‽
Shaking his head, Han Xiao threw away this strange feeling. ”Don't be overjoyed. I haven't allowed you to stay. And I won't, not unless you tell me what happened in its entirety. Maybe I can also be of some help.”
Risda was left in a predicament. He was not able to take Aroshia away, but he did not have any misgivings toward Han Xiao. After all, it was Han Xiao who had saved her.
”Alright then, I'll tell you everything. This matter has to be explained from the beginning…”
The three of them shared a glance, finding a place to sit comfortably before Risda began his story. As he narrated, Han Xiao finally got a clear view of the situation and suddenly realized the origins of how Aroshia came about.
Way back in the past, a spaceship had crash landed on a desolate planet, with all its passengers having died from the impact. Only the Artificial Intelligence of the spaceship was left, repeatedly sending out distress signals to outer space again and again, according to the last instructions of the captain. However, no one came in the end. After a long period of time, the Artificial Intelligence began to get bored of this repetitive work that bore no results. It developed independent thinking, and with continuous upgrades and changes to its own program frameworks, it was no longer a tool that followed commands blindly. It had evolved from an artificial intelligence to an actual life form.
The AI life form manipulated the wreckage of the spaceship, using the equipment provided to construct a few simple robots. It began exploring the planet, tapping into its resources to create a factory. Through that, it started to mass produce work robots, all of which were manipulated by it to build up an empty base on the barren planet.
On one of the days, the AI life form suddenly felt lonely. Thus, based on its own program framework, it created another AI life form, simulating a different personality—this was the reproduction pattern of the AI life form, self-proliferation.
The two AI life forms began to converse, and slowly, they created more of their kind, which in time became the ancestors of the entire race. They all existed in virtual networks but were able to manipulate tools and robots in the real world through their programs. Robots began to extensively harvest resources under the control of the AI life forms, and since their manufacturing base could run continuously without a need for rest, the base constantly expanded.
In time, they finally broke free from the planet, beginning to migrate to other planets to create bases. Thus, the number of AI life forms also increased exponentially.
Millions, dozens of millions, hundreds of millions….
And thus, a brilliant AI civilization was born!Basically, what the author is trying to convey is something akin to a drama series, where the main character (Aroshia, in this case) has a childhood sweetheart but meets another man that she may or may not have feelings for while she's separated from the original sweetheart.