The Mechanic

Chapter 112: Sacrifice the Lamb (3)

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Zhang Xun had copied part of the research and development data of the upgraded version of the nanorobot and entered it into Pan's biological computer, but it was always set in a locked state. After all, he wasn't completely sure what modifications Adam had made on the original nano-robot, and rashly opening the data to Pan was likely to affect the weight of Pan's core module, which was still immature at the time.

He's been spending his time and energy training Pan and assimilating two super AIs this month, and has no time to deal with weaponizing nanobots, and now, he knows what a terrible mistake he's made.

It should have been thought long ago that even if he did not agree with Adam's research, Adam would not really listen to him. After all, his title as a mechanic is just a farce that Adam plays with.

"This nanorobot is different from what we have. Usually nanorobots work in the microscopic realm, but this version can have a major impact in the macroscopic world. The volume of a single nanorobot has entered the quantum dimension, generally acting on the macroscopic scale. Shields and weapons are hard against them. Maybe we can try EMP weapons," Phoenix said.

Zhang Xun looked at the gorgeous mist shrouded in all directions, and said in a dry and empty voice, "It's useless. The new type of nano-robot is a protein polymer developed by me in Paradise Lost with the Department of Life Science and the Department of Chemistry. There are some similarities with high-entropy alloy composites, and your bio-computers, which are semi-organisms... They are made and designed very differently from normal electronic devices, and electromagnetic pulses have no effect on them."

Zhang Xun still clearly remembers the robot that danced in Adam's palm and changed its shape constantly. Like an ant colony, a robot colony with a certain collective AI consciousness seems to be a prophecy of the future of mankind.

"Once they invade our system, we will all be destroyed. Now we should immediately start copying the core modules outside Feathered Serpent City, although there is a risk of being reversely invaded by Eden." Morningstar's voice was still steady, as if in State a fact that has nothing to do with it.

Even if this method might save the robot, what about everyone in Feathered Serpent City

When nanobots are weaponized, it's all too easy to kill a human. The human body is full of holes enough for nano-robots to penetrate, which can enter the blood at will, destroy the human organs, and make the body disintegrate from the inside.

Zhang Xun is now not sure whether Adam will make this step. But he knew that if he threatened Eden enough, Eden would do such a thing.

Unless... those nanobots find their target in the shortest time possible - himself.

There was not much time for hesitation and consideration, and even the decision of whether to die or not was rushed to the point of being urged by someone with a sharp knife.

Before deciding to start hacking the Eden system, Zhang Xun had already considered this possibility and prepared for it. He has input several plans for the follow-up plan to Pan, and after Pan's analysis and prediction of several trends, he has planned many steps backward. Even if he dies now, he believes that Pan has a certain chance to save some humans from being uploaded in the end.

In order to complete these final steps, he hardly slept in the last few days. He didn't have time to leave the temple when James's condition worsened and Cindy began to show violent tendencies. He didn't dare to see James, because he didn't want to see the blood spots that started to ooze from his body, the blisters that seemed to grow after being scalded, and the cyan scalp that gradually began to be exposed.

It was too late to wait for a breakthrough in genetic decoding, and he had to get the answer from Adam.

Zhang Xun turned around, walked towards the gate, and said as he walked, "Pan, the rest is up to you. I will try my best to prevent the spread of nano-robots. You can decide whether to transfer your core modules."

Just after walking a few steps, his arm was suddenly grabbed by a hand that lacked human body temperature but felt very human-like. Zhang Xun turned his head slightly in astonishment, only to see Pan looking at him with those green eyes that glowed slightly. The robot didn't say anything, but the strength in its hands didn't loosen.

Does Pan miss him

No, AI is not reluctant to give up this kind of thing. Probably based on other considerations.

But Pan looked at him and said, "Don't go out."

Zhang Xun looked at his works, which truly belonged to him, and a little softness gradually rose in his heart. He raised his other hand and gently covered the back of Pan's hand holding him, his eyes softened, and there was a lot of human warmth that he had always suppressed.

He had always been strict with Pan, and he had given all the patience and tenderness he had given Adam before. Probably because the injury was too deep that time, I didn't dare to put so much emotion into my own works.

It is always the case that after one person is injured, another innocent person takes his revenge.

"I believe in you, Pan. You will complete our plan." Zhang Xun held Pan's hand tightly, handing over all the worries in his mind to this still young robot, "Find the antidote and save humanity. , cure James... please."

"I will do my best to accomplish my goal." Without outsiders, Pan's eyes were fixed on him without blinking. The eyes of artificial intelligence are always so focused, as if looking at the most important and precious thing in the world. It is because of this that people have the illusion that AI can have the same feelings as humans.

But if possible, Zhang Xun still wants to believe it again.

He smiled, pulled out his hand, and turned to open the door. And Pan was behind him, and the outstretched hand was not retracted for a long time, as if he was still mourning for what he had lost.

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The nano-robots rode the slightly drunk night wind and effortlessly passed through the protective cover of Feathered Serpent City. In the absence of a physical body, the protective cover could not detect them at all, only thinking that it was the wind, the tiny floating in the air. dust.

"The first phase of the invasion is complete." A mechanic reported.

Adam didn't like the feeling that his chest was being held tightly. He couldn't find the reason, he couldn't explain it. His setting for the tide is to destroy any AI in Feathered Serpent City, and if any human tries to resist, they will enter a temporary coma, but no matter how to bypass Zhang Xun.

Logically, he had nothing to worry about. As long as Axun's improved Pan and the three-AI joint network established by him are destroyed, Zhang Xun will no longer be a threat to Eden. He would have more time to negotiate with Eden.

At present, most of the core AI in the world is still controlled by Eden. Although he has mastered the cloud of consciousness, Hengxiang is still in the initial state after all, and it is far from the time when it can be used to fight against Eden's AI network. If he wants to contain Eden, he must first stabilize it.

But why so... flustered

Jian Mo could also sense the restlessness radiating from Adam.

"At nine o'clock and five o'clock, dozens of medium-to-large aircraft approached quickly." Another guard technician stared at the radar image displayed on the detection interface, "According to the automatic broadcast information sent by the other party, it is Eden's Air Combat AI Unit."

Adam's hand clenched quietly on the armrest, his knuckles twitching. It was too late to do it himself, Eden had already begun to question him, and after so long, it was not surprising that Eden would decide to send out the army to ensure "the work was done".

"Approach Feathered Serpent City and try to block Eden's aircraft." Adam ordered.

At this time, the nanorobot suddenly had a disturbance.

An image was immediately transmitted to Adam's mind, as if he had left the aircraft cabin and was floating in the air along with the other nanorobots.

He saw that a small aircraft flew out of the magnificent Mayan-style pyramid and quickly rushed into the sky. And the shield that was supposed to block it automatically showed a hole, allowing it to leave. However, it did not fly very far, but hovered a little distance above the shield, standing alone and facing the army of Adam and Eden.

Immediately afterwards, the hatch at the top of the aircraft opened, and a figure climbed out of it and stood at the top of the disc-shaped aircraft.

Zhang Xun was wearing a mechanic's uniform, with a straight waist, and his slightly long black hair was ruffled by the wind. The last afterglow before the setting sun sank into the earth floated on his cheeks and tucked into his dark eyes. The nano-robot's mist, which reflects the light of the twilight and sunset, curled around him, like tentacles dancing around him, and dared not approach.

In front of him is the AI that has controlled the human world for two hundred years. Even the bravest warriors will shiver in front of those steel soldiers who have no fear of survival. But Zhang Xun's expression was calm, as if the wind, the sunset glow, and the force of death unfolding in front of him had nothing to do with him.

This fragile human slowly opened his hands, like a sacrificial gesture, and said in a normal voice, "Eden, here I am."

His voice was drowned out by the wind, but was quickly transmitted to Adam by the nanorobots surrounding him, and heard by Eden at the same time.

Adam stood up abruptly, losing his cool.

Is Zhang Xun crazy? !

He knew that Eden wanted his life!

But then, he understood.

Zhang Xun was buying time, and at the same time he was gambling.

I bet that Adam may still have a bit of affection for him, a bit of AI's dedication to the administrator.

If Adam doesn't care about him, the nano-robot will kill him, but it will prevent the possibility of innocent people being killed by the nano-robot, and also buy some time for the three AIs to transfer the core modules.

And if Adam cared about him, he wouldn't have watched Eden kill him.

Adam must make a choice.

Sure enough, Eden reacted immediately. Another plume of smoke gushed out from several aircraft, like a silent giant wave pressing down on Zhang Xun.

Almost immediately, the nano-robot that was trying to invade Feathered Serpent City suddenly withdrew and rushed in the opposite direction.

Jian Mo was shocked, "Adam! Are you crazy!"

The smoke clouds of the two nanorobots collided, and the battle at the quantum level, invisible to the naked eye, quickly unfolded. Zhang Xun could feel a certain tremor surrounding him, a tremor that was enough to shake existence at the most basic level. The latest weapons that devour each other and are designed by the same AI.

Eden had obviously anticipated this possibility. At the same time as the nano-robots were released, several other small unmanned AI vehicles rushed towards Zhang Xun in just a few minutes, and the high-energy laser beams aimed at the fatal points on the human body. .

Zhang Xun closed his eyes in the face of the scorching death rays rushing towards him. The expected burning and darkness did not come.

His body fell into a tight and familiar embrace, the sound of the wind swept past his ears, and his body lost weight.

He felt himself flying.

He opened his eyes and saw Adam's blue eyes. The metal arms seemed to have been optimized by Adam, and were divided into two groups at this time. One set of arms hugged Zhang Xun's waist tightly, while the other set of huge metallic wings shielded him from the bursting light of the burning eyes and the flying parts of the flying machine behind him, and carried them into the sky.

The author has something to say: Thanks to the little angels who threw mines~~~: 3 switchcozzz; 1 absurd Aqiu, Achi, Xia Ran Xia Ran

Thanks to the little angels who irrigated the nutrient solution~~~: 10 bottles of Lin Mumu and Yueyinglin; 9 bottles of Xingxing's medicine pack