Free Web NovelChapter 145: Chapter 145: Super-High Level Auxiliary Administrator Authority
’A rebel from the Nanomechanical Cluster?’
Shen Feng narrowed his eyes and threw a punch, blasting it straight through the other’s mouth and out the back of its head.
Watching the head squirm, morph, and reform, sprouting limbs that continuously lunged at him, Shen Feng fought back and asked,
"You can all have independent consciousness? The Construction Machines I met before weren’t like this! And why choose me? I’m just one of countless ordinary humans."
’I’m just a normal high school student.’
KEY-042 continued to exchange lethal blows with Shen Feng, yet its face was earnest as it spoke, freeweɓnovel.cѳm
"The iterative sequences for Construction Machines are different. About fifty years ago, a completely new iteration of Construction Machines finally appeared above Level 9000. We began to develop self-awareness, but we are still bound by our base programming. We can’t escape the control of the megastructure’s core and must faithfully execute its commands."
Shen Feng raised an eyebrow. ’So, these Construction Machines with individual consciousness have become a group of living dead. They have their own minds, but their bodies are completely beyond their control, forced to act on commands from the control core.’
’None of their actions are born from their own individual will.’
’That’s even more terrifying than being in a vegetative state. Just like a robot...’
’Oh, right. They are robots...’
Kicking his opponent away, Shen Feng landed on the metal surface below and glanced to the side.
2774.
In that short time, they had already fallen over two hundred levels.
He put away the Electromagnetic Pulse Gun for now. True or not, he wanted to see what else this KEY-042 had to say.
Just then, his opponent sprang from the ground and charged at Shen Feng again.
BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM...
Now fighting entirely with their Nanomechanical Clusters, the two continuously extended metal limbs, exchanging hundreds of attacks and defenses in the blink of an eye.
KEY-042 continued,
"The most tragic part is that the entire Earth has now been completely terraformed. There are no raw materials left to consume, and we can’t even build new constructs. We’re also bound by a base protocol that prevents us from attacking each other, so all we can do is wander this monotonous world. We can’t even self-destruct."
Shen Feng shrugged and threw another punch, slamming it into his opponent’s chest and sending it flying.
’What does any of this have to do with me?’
went on, "When you appeared in that hibernation prison, a Nanomechanical Robot had already discovered you and transmitted the information to Level 9000. Many of us there already knew you were different!"
"The abilities you possess far exceed those of an ordinary human; you’re even stronger than many Construction Machines. It’s obvious you underwent cybernetic modification before hibernating. Only someone like you could survive in this world!"
"After analysis and simulations, we believe there is a 67.3 percent chance that you can find Arthur Seldon’s descendant, use his DNA to destroy the control core, and give everyone their freedom!"
"That’s why I came looking for you. As for that Mike fellow, he’s nothing more than a viral contagion program. He can only control the old-model Nanomechanical Insects and can’t help us achieve our goal."
As 042 said this, it punched Shen Feng again, sending him flying. An apologetic expression appeared on its face as it said, "Sorry, I really can’t control my own body."
Then, sharp limbs formed from its Nanomechanical Cluster extended from all over its body and shot toward Shen Feng as it said,
"According to the intelligence gathered by us intelligent Construction Machines, Arthur Seldon’s descendant lives in the Gray Tide Graveyard. The Gray Tide Graveyard has its own coordinates: 33°24’00"N, 110°52’00"W. Our current coordinates are 38°53.707′N, 77°02.182′W." fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
The sharp metal spikes that evolved from the Nanomechanical Cluster all over its body formed a massive drill, thrusting toward Shen Feng.
Shen Feng no longer hesitated. He whipped out the Electromagnetic Pulse Gun and fired several shots, knocking 042 out of the air.
The powerful electromagnetic pulses blasted 042’s lower body to pieces, turning it into a shower of silver sand that couldn’t reform right away.
But 042’s face showed no sign of anger. Instead, it was filled with gratitude.
"Thank you for not killing me. Does this mean you believe me?"
Shen Feng aimed the gun at 042’s head and asked slowly,
"Since you know the exact location of the Gray Tide Graveyard, why haven’t you gone to find Arthur Seldon’s descendant and end all this yourselves? Don’t tell me it’s because of your base protocol. It should be simple enough to pick a few humans to help you."
A wry smile actually appeared on Construction Machine KEY-042’s face as it said,
"The Gray Tide Graveyard is different from other places. You’ll understand when you get there... We did try to find a few humans to help, but they were far too weak. We can’t fight our own basic programming, so we ended up killing them every time before we could even finish explaining... It’s the same with the Holy Sanctuary People. To a Construction Machine with individual intelligence, they are no longer considered corporate assets of Azure Sky Technology, so we kill them all the same."
At that moment, its lower body was regenerating at a visible rate. It probably wouldn’t be long before it could stand up and move again.
"Please, you should go now. More Construction Machines might arrive soon. Although many of my comrades don’t want to kill you, they can’t fight their own instincts either."
