When Tangning woke up, she heard a series of disjointed words, such as "Is he out of control?", "Does he remember?", and "Yun"...
After hearing the vague words, Tang Ning's heart suddenly ached so much that he could hardly breathe. He felt his whole heart lifted up, along with his chest and back. It was as if some strong emotions were taken away, leaving only an almost ice-cold calmness in his body.
Tang Ning felt like he had received a shot of sedative, suppressing the pain that was bothering him and keeping him awake.
He sank into endless darkness, a darkness that was very similar to the world in a picture album, but much quieter than the world in the picture album. There were no intense emotions, and it was like a wall of black paint surrounding Tang Ning.
After an unknown amount of time, Tang Ning slowly opened his eyes.
It was very strange, this was not the first time he looked at the world with his eyes open, but it seemed like the first time he observed his surroundings from a unique and clear angle. He felt that his brain was calmer than ever, and his thoughts were running at a high speed.
"Wake up." The voice of the First Dean came to my ears.
Tang Ning sat up from the bed. His face was very pale, and a strand of hair was still hanging on his brow. Tang Ning reached out his hand and brushed the strand of hair back. His fingertips stroked his scalp, revealing calm eyes.
"How's the integration going?" Tang Ning heard himself asking this. His voice was extremely cold, without any ups and downs.
"We have entered the third stage. In another 3 or 4 hours, this fusion will be perfectly completed." said the first dean.
"How long will I sleep?" Tangning asked.
"Two days."
Two days? It's already the fifth day of the dungeon.
"During the time you were asleep, we tried to implant various chips into No. 1, but none of them could control it," the First Dean said calmly. His brows relaxed slightly, as if he was troubled by this matter, and Tangning's awakening made him feel relieved.
Tangning frowned and held out her hand, saying, "Show me the lab report."
The First Dean handed him a report. It was only a few thin sheets of paper. Tangning knew that it must contain a lot of information... information that he didn't want to read but had to read and accept.
Chip response and chip control stability.
1 Experimental Purpose
(1) Establish mental link control No. 1 in stage 3.
(2) Analyze, observe, and test the stability of the chip.
2. Experimental principles and methods
After the experimental subject is given a certain concentration of Yin Qi, a mental connection is established. At different time points, the mental pain threshold of the experimental subject is measured. The maximum analgesic percentage (mpe) after Yin Qi administration is calculated. The calculation formula is as follows: mpe()=(pain threshold after Yin Qi administration-pain threshold after Yin Qi administration)/(10s-pain threshold after Yin Qi administration))x100
3. Experimental content and steps
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Tang Ning flipped through a few pages. As soon as he read the report, his mind turned into a mess. But today, he suddenly understood every step. Even the experimental reports and experimental principles he had read in the past few days appeared in his mind, like a bunch of messy beads strung together by a clear logical line.
The current experimental level of the research institute makes it difficult to control the third stage experimental subjects.
Thinking about it this way, Dr. Tang’s concept of emotion control is indeed correct. Its core content is to construct a new incentive mechanism through mental connection and positive feedback, so that the experimental subjects can actively cooperate to complete the mental connection.
"We have decided to give up chip control. You will implant a self-destruct chip into No. 1 later. If it really gets out of control, we can solve it at a small cost." The First Dean said easily, "It's great that you woke up."
Tangning put down the lab report in her hand and said to the dean, "Dean, please show me the data of the chip you developed."
The dean opened his notebook and showed Tang Ning the experimental instructions for the self-destruct chip he had just developed.
Experiment 1: Impact on the Heart of the Monster King Equipment Settings and Parameter Measurement
Experiment 2: Shock wave quality test
Experiment 3: Explosive Forming and Dynamic Destruction
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Report: Testing whether the self-destruct chip can destroy the heart of the monster king...
After reading the institute's experimental instructions, Tang Ning finally understood why the First Dean was willing to give the precious monster heart to No. 1. This was because the First Research Institute had added a self-destruct device to the heart of the Monster King a long time ago. After No. 1 had the heart fused, it was equivalent to being partially controlled. At this time, as long as another chip that could detonate the heart was installed on No. 1, the Monster King and No. 1 could be destroyed at a very low cost.
Although the King of Monsters is immortal, after a self-destruction, the energy of the King of Monsters can be suppressed.
"Okay, I understand." Tangning nodded. "I'll take a break first, then I'll go install the chip for No. 1."
The First Dean talked to Tang Ning about the precautions for installing the chip later. After the conversation, he stood up and left.
Tang Ning sat quietly in the room alone.
system, I became smart.
Tangning said this to the system.
It was the first time in his life that he used the word "smart" to describe himself. He seemed to have never been associated with this kind of word, but now, he calmly examined himself.
Tang Ning suddenly realized that he could indeed be described as very smart.
"System, you are really smart." Tangning praised the other party sincerely.
Only after becoming smart did Tang Ning realize how intelligent the system was.
You really didn't lie to me.
You told me that the dean of the First Research Institute and I are like grandfather and grandson, and he is a strong supporter of emotional management.
I believe very much in what you said about the relationships and introductions to the characters in the dungeon, and the news Li Haoyuan told me also confirms this point. So compared to getting along with the dean of the Fourth Research Institute, I will be more relaxed when getting along with the First Dean.
He and I really are like a grandfather and grandson, and he really supports emotional management.
Because I am the object of his emotional control, we are like grandfather and grandson.
When Tang Ning said this, his expression was very calm, and in fact, there were not many ripples in his heart.
It's just that after I, as a player, came in, he found that the relationship he had established with me was weakened a lot, so he now activated the chip control.
Tangning stretched out her hand and touched a part of her body with a cold face. Her beautiful hand was placed on her slender neck. Where was it
His fingers stroked upwards little by little, from the Adam's apple to the delicate jaw. Tang Ning tilted his head back, his eyelashes drooping nonchalantly. Was it his brain
White fingertips passed through the soft black hair.
Today, from the moment Tangning opened his eyes, he reached out and touched his scalp.
Probably not. I just looked over the chip control information that the First Dean gave me, and most of the experiments on installing chips in the brain have failed.
But I can't be sure. After all, I am a human being and No. 1 is a monster. Maybe after my teacher first adopted me and that group of orphans for large-scale experiments, he discovered that the success rate of implanting chips in the human brain is higher
The system remains silent.
I should be a human, right
The system is still quiet.
Tangning withdrew her hand in boredom.
After a while, Tang Ning walked to the desk and opened the various documents left by Dr. Tang. He did not read the various reports on the development of No. 1, he just opened the notebook that was like an emotional trash can.
"I am doomed to fail. I have no love."
Tang Ning stared at this sentence quietly. At this moment, he seemed to understand what this sentence meant.
Dr. Tang in the past was just like him now, exchanging useless and promiscuous emotions for high intelligence.
But emotional control does not require smart people, but stupid people who can give love to No. 1 continuously.
He might be destined to lose No. 1, as predicted on the card.
Because at this moment, he truly believed that installing a chip on No. 1 was a wise choice.
If No. 1 is obedient, he will not activate the chip. If No. 1 gets out of control, the chip can ensure that No. 1 can be eliminated without activating the ultimate weapon. It can even control No. 1 to meet the suspected new monster king. When these three monsters meet together, press the chip and everything will end.
His advanced mission is rescue, and activating the ultimate weapon will affect his mission evaluation.
Just letting the chip self-destruct and destroying three monsters in one go will definitely earn him an S-level mission evaluation.
"Knock, knock, knock." There was a knock on the door.
Li Haoyuan pushed the dining cart to bring food to Tang Ning. Tang Ning opened the lunch box and found a familiar note that read "People heard you control it".
That person was obviously Lu Kaiyang.
Tang Ning picked up a pen and wrote a line on the back of the note and handed it to Li Haoyuan. After seeing the contents on the note, Li Haoyuan looked up in shock and looked at Tang Ning in disbelief.
Tang Ning didn't communicate too much with Li Haoyuan, because a newcomer at this level really couldn't be of much help.
After dinner, Tangning took a rest. After making sure he was well rested, he turned and headed to the basement. The First Dean was already in the monitoring room. A figure that Tangning was unfamiliar with appeared on the monitoring screen.
It was a male human curled up on the ground.
A dozen chains extended from his heart in all directions, piercing his body. He had fair skin, curly black hair, and beautiful facial features. He looked very young and harmless.
This kind of No. 1 is completely different from the image of the follower.
Even his tall stature changed, from a macho man over two meters tall who looked like he could kill a monster with one punch, to an elegant young man.
Only a metal tail protruding from his spine gave away his identity as an "it".
But once he put on his clothes and covered his tail, no one could have guessed that he would be a horrible monster.
Who would have thought
If you just look at his face, the corners of his lips are naturally slightly upturned, as if he is smiling all the time, and his eyes are a little pitifully droopy. The way he curls up on the ground and sleeps looks like a cute and lovable puppy.
Even Tang Ning didn't expect that No. 1 would become like this after entering the third stage.
"It's imitating you." The First Dean said in a firm tone.
Tangning nodded.
He guessed that No. 1 not only imitated him, but also imitated a creature that he had expressed his love for, such as a kitten or a puppy, or a lost little girl.
No. 1 has a deep relationship with him. In the extremely important third stage, he did not evolve with the goal of becoming stronger, but rather with the goal of transforming into a form that would please his father more.
Very stupid.
Creatures with unnecessary emotions always seem to become so stupid.
No. 1 in the picture moved, and the chains that bound him began to make crackling sounds as he moved.
The chain was made of a special material and had a strong binding effect on the monster. Even No. 1 would find it difficult to break free.
"Okay, hurry up and install the chip for No. 1, otherwise it will be troublesome when he wakes up." The First Dean gave Tang Ning a small box containing a self-destruct chip, and also gave Tang Ning a sharp long knife. This knife made of special materials can easily pierce No. 1's heart.
Tang Ning took the box and the knife, put on his protective suit, and walked towards the fourth underground floor.
The fourth underground floor was cold and quiet. Tang Ning could hear his own footsteps, one after another.
Those messy thoughts also sparked in his mind again and again.
Most monsters, under normal circumstances, are incapable of having human emotions.
Tang Ning recalled the information he had just read about Dr. Tang and discovered that Dr. Tang had secretly conducted emotion control experiments on other monster embryos, and only No. 1 responded to his mental connection.
Number 1 is something else.
Why is he so different
Tang Ning stopped at the front door of the fourth floor where No. 1 was imprisoned. The door slowly opened towards him and a cold and gloomy aura rushed towards him. However, this cold and gloomy aura was not as strong as Tang Ning had experienced. It seemed that when No. 1 entered the third stage, he absorbed most of the yin energy around him.
Tang Ning paused because he smelled a sweet scent of candy in the air.
Tang Ning even suspected that he was hallucinating. He sniffed and confirmed that the sweet scent was like a gentle breeze blowing towards him, which instantly changed the originally dark and scary scene in the basement.
This is... the smell emanating from number 1.
Tang Ning walked closer to No. 1. The closer he got, the stronger the scent of candy became.
Just like spraying perfume, during this transformation, No. 1 not only changed his shape, but also exuded a greasy scent that was of no benefit to the battle.
It's... amazing.
Tang Ning had already reached the limit of transforming No. 1 into such a harmless and beautiful form, but she didn't expect that she could even change the smell.
Tang Ning stopped and stood next to No. 1. His position was very clever, as it was exactly at the limit of the range that No. 1 could move after being trapped by the chains.
Although No. 1 was still asleep, Tang Ning chose a safer position out of caution.
No. 1 in the fusion stage frowned slightly and looked uncomfortable. His hair was fluffy and soft, which reminded Tang Ning of the black fog state of No. 1 when he was a cub.
Tangning squatted down and reached out to touch No. 1's forehead.
He needs to check the stability of his current mental connection with No. 1. If the improvement of No. 1's ability causes the failure of emotion control, then he should ask someone else to install a self-destruct chip for No. 1.
Tangning now knew exactly how to quickly establish a mental connection with No. 1. If his control over No. 1's emotions had not failed, he would be able to see what No. 1 was thinking at the moment.
"father..."
A light call sounded, like dandelion seeds floating in the spring candy-scented wind.
Tang Ning saw a vague picture, which symbolized that No. 1 was dreaming, or in other words, it was a memory from No. 1's past.
A cold monster room, with four walls made of smooth and cold high-tech components, which not only ensured that he would not break through them but also left only the cold light from the incandescent lamps shining on them. The only way to the enclosure was through a glass window.
Countless people would pass by here, observing his every move.
There are 19 monsters that are still embryos around him.
And it is number 1 among this pile of monster embryos.
It realized from the beginning that the monsters around it were its food reserves. Its food reserves were number 2, number 3, number 4... It counted them one by one, planning when to devour them.
As it clicked, a white figure suddenly appeared in its field of vision. A young man with black hair and white clothes was looking down at it from above through the glass house.
The cold god looked like he was looking at some dirty garbage.
It stared at the other side blankly, intently, without blinking, just like the mud on the roadside looking at the clouds in the sky.
In fact, on the first day, when it met its father for the first time, it did not realize that the look was hateful.
Because all the people around you look at it in this way, when the water you drink from the beginning is dirty water, you will not realize what truly clear water looks like.
A small ball of black mist floated up from the ground, like a jellyfish trying to move in the deep sea, and it came to the human being hesitantly.
The human slowly reached out his hand toward it, used a sharp instrument to cut open its core, installed a chip in it, and established a spiritual link with it.
It heard the human say, so dirty...
It cannot understand what dirty is, it just looks at the other person with joy.
It watched the human wipe his hands vigorously.
Watch the other person turn and leave.
Only after it could no longer see the white color did the dirty black fog continue to sink and begin to count the food reserves around it again.
It didn't eat the stored food. It thought that it should keep it well until everyone could eat it better, and then give it to the human being.
That human would come to see it every day, and every time they met each other, it would be the happiest moment of the day.
But desires are hard to satisfy. At first, it would be happy just by looking at the other person. Later, it wanted to touch that person. It wanted it so badly that it escaped the control of the chip and came to the human being.
The human was reluctant to let it approach him, but gave it a candy.
Then the second, the third...
It saved the candy carefully, and counted the candies by itself before the other party arrived.
Its wish is to get more and more candies, so that even if the person doesn't visit it for a long time, it can keep counting the candies given to it by the other person.
In fact, it wants to get more, but it instinctively knows that it cannot really get what it wants from the other party. That little bit of candy is the only sweetness it can get.
Often it is unclear what that person thinks of their relationship. Is it something that person can discard at any time? Or is it a monster that the person hates but has to touch
Later, when the man taught it the word "father" and told it that he was its "father", it was so happy that it seemed to be closer to that man. But after that man said "quiet", it felt that it was still very far away from the other person.
Is he really its father
Did he really want to hear it calling him father? Why did his father just silence it when he called out to him like that
But No. 1, father is willing to be your father, what are you still hoping for? It warned itself, trying to calm itself down, not to make father angry, not to make father unhappy, not to let father say quiet again.
It goes on forever for this kind of life.
Until one day, that person came over as usual, and seemed to be the same as usual, but something seemed different. It could not perceive it clearly, it was just sensitive enough to feel a little different. It looked at this person carefully until that person in the chaotic and noisy research institute gave it the same order as usual: "No. 1, stop it."
It obediently completed the task, looked at the man across the monster room, and suddenly met a pair of eyes without any negative emotions.
Clean, bright, with a little curiosity and tension.
It was like seeing it for the first time.
And it seemed like it was the first time it saw what it could possibly gain from the other party, something so beautiful...
There are so many more things better than sugar.
An indescribable desire overwhelmed it in an instant. It stared at this person almost greedily, wanting to get more from the other person, more things like sugar.
father…
its father
He will smile at it, give it all the candy, stroke its head, say "happy" to it gently, and give its father everything it dreams of...
"father"
That sweet, nostalgic voice kept echoing in Tang Ning's mind, causing a ripple in his calm emotions. He and No. 1 established an extremely stable mental connection. Not only could Tang Ning convey his emotions to No. 1, but No. 1 could also convey his feelings to Tang Ning. Especially after No. 1 entered the third stage, during their mental connection, it was No. 1 who was more likely to influence Tang Ning.
He sensed a great deal of love from that monster.
Tender, careful, beautiful love.
"Father..." As the monster called out again and again, Tang Ning suddenly remembered that in this world, besides being a researcher and a player, he was also the father of No. 1.
He is the father of this little monster.
His heart suddenly ached, and something cold was forcibly suppressing Tang Ning, forcing him to hold the knife in his hand and point the tip of the knife at No. 1's chest.
Cut off the mental connection!
An order emerged in Tangning's mind. Tangning wanted to follow it, but the next second, a soft whisper came from the mouth of No. 1 who should have been asleep: "Father..."
The soft and gentle voice seems softer than the clouds.
The young man curled up on the ground slowly opened his eyes. His eyes were almost identical to Tang Ning's. His eyes were a little blurry at first, but they instantly lit up when he saw Tang Ning. A lovely smile appeared on his handsome face.
︶.
Cut off the mental link!!
This command once again emerged in Tang Ning's mind. At the same time, Tang Ning's brain also appeared the image sent by No. 1. It was the first day Tang Ning came to this dungeon, and the first smile he showed to No. 1.
When I smile, it means I hope you are happy.
"Father..." The sweet and gentle scent of candy in the air became stronger, wrapping around Tang Ning, making it impossible for him to stab the knife into the body of the monster who smiled at him with all his heart.
Cut off the mental link!!!
The taste of "milky" candy means I hope you are happy.
In absolute calmness, that useless emotion is like a raging fire under the ice.
Tang Ning felt as if he was split into two parts, one was the strong and indifferent him, and the other was the weak and useless him. He placed the tip of his knife against No. 1's chest, his vision blurred, looking at No. 1's eyes that were almost identical to his, his tail drooping slightly, like a pitiful puppy.
The tip of his knife was resting on the puppy.
The puppy still looked at him with wet eyes.
It was as if the weak and useless self was looking at Tang Ning like this.
"father..."
"Kill him..."
Two completely different voices rang in Tang Ning's ears, one on the left and the other on the right. Tang Ning's hand holding the knife was shaking constantly.
When Tang Ning was stuck in a stalemate, the First Dean suddenly increased the strength of his control over Tang Ning through the chip, like the last straw that broke the camel's back. However, just when Tang Ning couldn't help but swing his knife at No. 1, the monster that was looking at him took the initiative to meet his chest.
The sharp knife pierced No. 1's skin, passed through the pale ribs, and stabbed into the strange, beating heart of the monster.
Blood flowed out.
Tang Ning stared blankly at those beautiful eyes.
That eye was still bright.
Hurting No. 1 is to make father happy.
The monster that actively cooperated with him to stab itself raised its head and showed a flattering smile.
Father, No. 1 is obedient.
So father, can you please be a little happier and stop looking at number 1 with such a godly attitude
Tang Ning suddenly understood what the monster meant. The monster had only wanted him to be happy from the beginning to the end, but his heart felt as if it was being cut by a knife at that moment.
The raging fire beneath the ice finally melted the hard ice. Tangning pulled out the knife stuck in No. 1's chest. He heard the First Dean's orders in his mind -
"Implant the chip."
"Implant the chip."
"Implant the chip immediately!"
This simple knife wound would not cause much harm to No. 1, and it would even heal automatically after a while. He had to take advantage of this short period of time to implant the chip into No. 1's body.
As long as the chip is planted, the powerful No. 1 will have a chance to be destroyed.
Only in this way can the research institute feel at ease.
Only then can we train No. 1 and let No. 1 fight against the new monster king.
No. 1 will not die immediately, it just may die. As long as it does not get out of control, the research institute will definitely not be willing to give up such a powerful weapon as No. 1. No. 1, who has been trained with great effort by the research institute, can easily complete this copy mission.
And it doesn’t matter even if number 1 dies.
If No. 1 is the prince, he can appear continuously in the next dungeon. He is so powerful that a simple death will not have much impact on him. If No. 1 is not the prince, then this monster that has only been encountered once in the dungeon will die...
Tangning heard her rational self giving such cold advice.
If he had always been so smart and indifferent, he would have lived an easy life.
You don’t have to care so much, you don’t have to hurt yourself, just point the knife at others and you can live happily.
Tang Ning picked up the box containing the chip and took out the small chip.
No. 1 was still staring at Tang Ning intently, even though Tang Ning was about to install something that would make it uncomfortable into its body again.
System, where do you think the people from the research institute will install the chip on my body
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I think it's the heart.
It doesn’t matter if not. If the heart stops beating, the pain in the chest should no longer be so severe.
Tangning then raised the knife in his hand and stabbed at himself who was constantly talking under the control of the chip.
The cold knife pierced into the vulnerable left chest without hesitation. The knife specially used to deal with monsters was indeed extremely sharp. The moment it pierced in easily, the cold self that had been bothering Tang Ning finally quieted down.
The world seemed to be quiet at this moment.
Blood spurted out, and in the extreme silence, Tangning heard an unbelievable, almost broken "father".
The voice that called out to him was finally no longer the soft, sweet, deceptive voice. In the last note, the anger suddenly changed the tone of the voice, like a beast that had forced itself into a cat suit and suddenly broke through its disguise, letting out a terrifying roar.
Tang Ning saw the chains shaking wildly, each one about to break at any moment. His heart finally stopped aching, and the First Dean's instructions could no longer reach his mind.
He thought that he still couldn't bear to see No. 1 die, even if it was just a possible risk of death.
If No. 1 is his prince, he should protect the other person firmly, just as this person has protected him every time.
If No. 1 is just his monster child, then as a father, he should protect No. 1 even more, because after he leaves this world, the chip will be the thing that imprisones No. 1.
And more importantly, Tang Ning has the Sleeping Beauty card, he will not really die as long as there is enough energy to heal him.
There are obviously many special energies in this world. For example, Yin Qi should be considered a kind, right
Tang Ning thought uncertainly. He didn't know why people could think of so many things in this instant. No wonder they said that at the moment of death, a revolving lantern of thoughts flashes through their minds.
"Ahhhh!!!" Tang Ning heard the sound of chains breaking and No. 1's long, desperate roar.
right.
As Tang Ning slowly fell into a pool of blood, he suddenly realized that No. 1 didn't know that he had a Sleeping Beauty card.
But even if you don’t know, it’s not a big problem.
When Li Haoyuan came to bring him food, he had already handed the information on the note to the other party. As long as Li Haoyuan told No. 1, No. 1 would definitely find a way to revive him.
He had to admit that he was really smart in that indifferent state.
Otherwise, he would never be able to come up with such a plan under normal circumstances.
It can not only eliminate the First Dean's control over him, but also resolve the crisis facing No. 1.
The chains fell to the ground, and a cold body suddenly rushed up, sweeping over Tang Ning's body with powerful pressure.
Tang Ning picked up his fallen body carefully, moving very gently, as if afraid of bursting a bubble. The cold hand covered his bleeding chest in a daze, trembling continuously, as if doing so would stop Tang Ning's bleeding.
“father… father…”
The voice kept yelling at Tangning. This time, No. 1 didn't need to soften her voice to sound pathetic, so pathetic that it almost broke Tangning's heart.
Tang Ning really wanted to ask No. 1 to lower his head so that he could use the mental connection to tell No. 1 the key to activating the Sleeping Beauty card so that No. 1 would not be so sad now.
It really sounded so sad, and it made his heart, which should have been unconscious, sad as well.
Unfortunately, No. 1 did not lower his head. He kept trying to cover his wound with his hands. It was obviously useless to do so, but No. 1, who had never experienced such a situation, could only remedy it like a clumsy child. He didn't know whether he should pull out the knife, how to stop his father's bleeding, or what to do to make his father no longer weak.
It knows nothing.
It blankly hugged its father whose breath was getting weaker and weaker.
“father… father…”
The shivering sound rang in Tang Ning's ears, and Tang Ning felt something cold and soft falling on his face.
Those are the monster's tears.
Haven’t you ever observed an old cow dying after shedding tears? Then you can use gray mist to imitate the old cow, making the “tears” rolling down drop by drop like a cartoon effect.
But it is a real tear that condenses sadness and despair.
After teaching this monster what laughing is, Tangning also taught him what crying is.