Chapter 55
At noon, right on time, Al the Machine knocked on Si Chen’s door, picking him up for lunch.
Seeing only Si Chen coming out, he was a little curious, “Where are your two Machines?”
Si Chen replied, “They are in the room. I do not need to take them with me all the time.”
Al didn’t ask any further questions.
Today’s lunch was Chinese style and it was still a multi-course meal.
Si Chen noticed that the table in the dining hall had been replaced by three round tables. Seven people per table. Sitting next to him was Dongfang Changye.
There were three fewer people eating today.
And the missing ones were the ones who had eaten a lot yesterday.
Si Chen actually ate a lot but he mostly fed it to the Eternal Life Abyss. He hadn’t eaten much himself.
He wasn’t the only one who discovered this problem.
Dongfang Changye used his chopsticks to pick and choose from his plate. He was the first to break the silence in the dining hall. “So, the more you eat, the faster you die?”
His nanny robot was very surprised. “I don’t quite understand what you mean, My Lord.”
Dongfang Changye tapped the two tables next to him with his chopsticks. “Hey, there are 21 people in total. Yesterday there were 24. Where did the others go?”
“Are you talking about the other three esteemed humans?” The robot kept a smile on her face. “Please do not misunderstand. They have gone to have a blood test and they will be back tonight.”
Hearing this explanation, the expressions on many of their faces cleared.
On the bright side, at least no one has been harmed. The Radiant Legion has not only moved them from the polluted city above to a safe base underground, but from the very beginning they’ve been very lowly and humble.
If this weren’t a Space Fold, most would have probably lowered their guards immediately.
The tone of the robot was a little hurt. “You are worrying too much, I don’t know what we did wrong to cause you to misunderstand. The Radiant Legion Machines were created to serve mankind and to fight against the Enlightened Legion. ‘To obey’ is in our core source code; your will is our supreme command.”
Number 1 at the next table said at this moment, “In that case, I want to go back to the surface. This base is too stuffy.”
Her tone was a little stiff.
Her nanny Machine appeared as a graceful middle-aged woman, not particularly beautiful but quite lovely.
This Machine took a step forward and pressed down on her shoulders. “My Lady, please don’t be willful.”
Number 1 struggled, wanting to be free of her shackles. “Let go! Isn’t my will your supreme command?!”
The woman replied in a gentle tone, “To allow humans to retain reason forever is an extravagant hope. We will prevent danger from happening. The pollution on the surface is too strong and not suitable for your survival.”
Number 1 no longer struggled but her eyes were red. She covered her face, sobbing uncontrollably.
The woman took out a folded handkerchief from her pocket and wiped the girl’s tears. “Don’t cry, My Lady. Just treat this place as your own home.”
Her expression was unexpectedly soft.
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Si Chen fed the Eternal Life Abyss, no expression on his face. His mind though was running fast.
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Si Chen wasn’t sure whether they, these “alien being”, were also considered as “human beings”.
After all, the real Radiant people were a group of apes with tails.
Despite the nanny Machine’s explanation, most were a lot more cautious when they ate their lunch.
They were afraid of being called out for a “blood test” for eating too much.
However, Si Chen felt that the order of the blood test had nothing to do with the meal. It was simply that sleeping aids had been added to the meal.
The blood test order should be related to the brain tests done last night.
Think about it, as you slept, the Machines, who you thought were keeping you safe, quietly opened the door and without your knowledge, conducted tests on you…
This time it was a brain test. Next time, it will be body transformation.
Just thinking about this possibility, Si Chen felt a chill go down his back.
**
After lunch, there was a period of fang feng.
In the base, there were all sorts of entertainment rooms, including a library, gym and game hall.
In order to satisfy the need to cook of some wives, there was even a kitchen for their use. Only that the ingredients were all synthetic with little nutrition, retaining only the ingredients’ original taste and shape.
Despite having 21 people in the lounge, it still seemed too empty.
Other than in the library, there were numerous service robots in the other rooms.
Si Chen put his hand on the handle of the sword, wandering aimlessly from room to room.
TV screens were attached to the supporting pillars in the entertainment room. There were entertainment programs playing simultaneously on them. It was the same brainwashing films available to be played in their rooms; all about the love between Machines and humans.
A girl’s voice came from behind him. “My mother told me that only human beings need spiritual fulfillment. These programs were actually made for us to watch.”
Si Chen turned his head.
The speaker was Number 1.
She wasn’t tall and still maintained the appearance of a girl. She was wearing a white tutu skirt, embellished with a delicate lace trim.
But because of the fighting, her skirt was terribly stained.
Because her skirt too was white, Si Chen put on a rare display of amiability. “Indeed. It’s just that even if a lie is repeated a hundred times, it will not become truth.”
During lunch, there were actually some people who ate nonchalantly to their heart’s content.
It was not that they didn’t notice the abnormality but it was better to live in a daze than to wake up in pain.
The lace gloves the girl was wearing were dotted with precious stones. She put her hands together and slightly bent her knees. “My name is Chu Linglong and I come from the Chu Family of Eight Directions Technology. Third Step, biological transformation.”
“Si Chen, Serpent Staff Gene.” Si Chen thought for a moment, “Third Step.”
He was somewhere between the Third and Fourth Steps and was much stronger than an ordinary Third Step Evolutionary.
Chu Linglong glanced at the Machine a few meters away and whispered, “10 years ago, my mother disappeared in a Space Fold. She is pursing the evolutionary direction of mechanical ascension.”
“The direct descendants of our great family, regardless of talent, thanks to the protection of our ancestors, are granted special registration. It allows us to know whether they are still alive.”
“Mom isn’t dead. But we can’t find her. She seems to have vanished and there are no clues to go on. There are no purchase records on her personal account. Even if you’re in hiding, you’ll need food, clothing, housing and transportation.”
“After she disappeared, I used drugs to stop the growth of my body. I was afraid that my mother wouldn’t recognize me in the future.”
As she said this, Chu Linglong’s voice began to tremble.
Si Chen’s eyes moved to a middle-aged woman who was also wearing a long skirt, standing with a smile on her face not far away.
It was Chu Linglong’s nanny Machine.
“I can feel it, that’s my mother. But, it’s different… everything is different.”
Chu Linglong was almost crying, but unfortunately she didn’t even dare to sob too loudly.
Obviously, no matter how hard the girl tried, her mother still couldn’t recognize her.
Maybe it wasn’t right to say she was a girl, Chu Linglong just looked like a girl. In fact, her body has long been housing the soul of an adult.
Si Chen was not very good at comforting others so he just quietly waited for Chu Linglong to finish crying.
Fortunately, he had an overly gentle face. Even saying nothing was a comfort in itself.
Chu Linglong tidied up her emotions and the look in her eyes turned firm once again. “I want to take her out of this Space Fold. I need some help.”
Si Chen was a little surprised. “There are so many people here, why me?”
“The people here,” Chu Linglong stated in a calm tone, “are either idiots or lunatics. They are either too weak or have eyes too high and hands too low. I don’t like it. If you are willing to help me, after leaving this Space Fold, the Chu Family will be extremely grateful. ”
Si Chen smiled slightly. “Miss Chu, then you have also found the wrong person. I am more the easy-going type and have no ambitions.”
Chu Linglong’s face revealed a stunned expression. “You are a common citizen, aren’t you? Your uniform is the basic uniform of the Serpent Staff Gene’s Production Department. I can give you higher citizenship rights and a better life… If you are short of money, I have plenty of money! I-!”
Si Chen just interrupted her calmly, “But this is a Space Fold.”
This wasn’t some place calm and devoid of danger. Si Chen was not interested in her offer.
But Chu Linglong had also provided some interesting information. In return, Si Chen warned her, “Be careful when you sleep at night.”
*
Because of the last supernatural instance, Si Chen was disproportionately interested in the game room.
The game room was at the innermost part of the entertainment room and it took several minutes of walking to get there.
However, when he arrived, there was already somebody inside.
Dongfang Changye was standing inside the boxing ring, fighting with a Machine with his bare hands.
He must be having a great time playing, his face was full of excitement. Fists hit flesh.
The faceless robot gradually crumpled under his fists. The broken metal body lay bare the wires inside, pieces of the metal shell flew around.
“Too bad there’s no blood,” Dongfang Changye said to himself.
He didn’t have a burly frame and he was even a little pale but his explosive power was extremely strong.
Si Chen swept past and went straight to the claw machine in the corner.
The shell of this claw machine was colored pink and baby blue with cute cartoon patterns on it. The dolls inside were also quite normal.
Here, catching dolls didn’t require game tokens.
“Hmm… am I just overthinking things?”
Just now, Chu Linglong’s words actually gave him a vague guess.
That is, that the major high-dimensional civilizations are actually connected and not independent and separate existences. And that they penetrate into low dimensions together.
That their arrival to low-dimensional worlds isn’t random…
Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain why there were companies such as the “Serpent Staff Gene” and the “Machine Core” here. Why did Chu Linglong’s mother disappear in one Space Fold and become a Machine here?
Si Chen couldn’t confirm his guess but he was addicted to catching dolls.
Because idleness is idleness, Si Chen simply operated the joystick and aimed at a little pig doll.
A pink pig doll was caught.
On the screen of the claw machine, an automatic pixel animation popped up.
“Congratulations~ You’ve caught me!”
Seeing the animation, Si Chen couldn’t hold back and the corners of his lips ticked up high.
He said, “Yes, I’ve caught you.”
On the screen, there was a cute white pixel bear. He was waving his hands and directed a wink to Si Chen.
This was the exact same bear as the one on the game console in the House of the Mind; it was same right down to the pattern on its shirt.
Dongfang Changye’s body was pressed against the edge of the ropes of the boxing ring. His tone was teasing, “Is catching dolls really that fun?”
Si Chen turned his head, still holding the little pig in his hand, staring at him with dark eyes.
Dongfang Changye waved his hand at him. At his feet, mechanical body parts lay scattered.
He tilted his head and asked, “Want to come up to compare skills…Didi?”
Thanks for the chapter 🌹
Kinda want to see Si Chen empty the claw machine XD
Boxing or claw machine with cute dolls?…claw machine wins! Pfft! Thanks for the update 🤣❤️🤣❤️
Oh, bro, his boyfriend is on another level, stop trying
Thank you for your translation 💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟
I guess this dude is that “ghost hand” gang guy