Chapter 318: Escaping Death

Chapter 318: Escaping Death

The case at the Clarence Organic Life Research Institute was exposed, and the Sikes Civilization issued a wanted notice for five humans.

After the wanted notice was released, all Sikes citizens could access the information on the network.

Therefore, when Pharaoh Wang's team returned to the beacon location, they soon became aware of the situation.

"We're wanted, and it's an official notice from the Sikes government. This is going to be tricky," said the Sensory Blueblood, sounding helpless after seeing the wanted information.

Pharaoh Wang's eyes, hidden behind his mask, grew increasingly somber. "028 never submitted to the organization from the start. When he killed multiple members of the organization, he should have been executed."

Within the Creator Organization, Lu Heng's actions often crossed the line.

For instance, he had killed two targets who were supposed to be invited to join the organization, and later, he had also killed members within the organization.

Killing members of the organization was a serious matter that warranted execution.

However, Lu Heng had value, especially with the biotechnology data from the Sikes Civilization.

And indeed, Lu Heng had provided such data.

The multiple laboratories controlled by the Creator Organization had verified this biotechnology data and confirmed its authenticity.

In fact, even Pharaoh Wang had believed in the authenticity of the data before Clarence Researcher revealed the hidden secret within the superpower serum.

But when he learned of the trap hidden within the serum and saw 028 attempting to intercept them, he was certain of one thing...

028 had defected.

Following 027, another member had gone rogue.

"What do we do now?" asked the Blueblood.

Pharaoh Wang looked at Clarence Researcher, who was now shattered on the ground in front of him, and said, "First, we need to secure the technical data."

He walked over and placed his finger on Clarence Researcher's mechanical core, "Unlock the technical data, or else..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but there was no need to.

It was a straightforward threat—either unlock the technical data or have his mechanical core destroyed.

However, robots think differently from humans.

The mechanical citizens of the Sikes Civilization also experience fear and desire to live, but their thought processes are extremely clear, or one could say, very mechanical.

Clarence Researcher didn't want his mechanical core to be destroyed, so he would do everything in his power to prevent that.

But his way of thinking differed from humans; he wouldn't compromise due to threats or fear.

He spoke in a mechanical electronic tone, "My calculations indicate that the probability of my mechanical core being destroyed after unlocking the technical data is 100%."

There was no mistake in this calculation, and Pharaoh Wang acknowledged it.

He was genuinely furious, and as soon as the technical data was unlocked, he would crush the researcher's core.

But the more he wanted to do this, the less likely Clarence Researcher was to help him unlock the data.

Clarence Researcher continued in his mechanical electronic tone, "You need to repair my tread wheels and ensure my safety within the protection of the mechanical guards. Only then will I unlock the technical data.

"As long as my calculated survival probability is below 100%, I will not unlock the technical data. There are no conditions to negotiate.

"If you disagree, you can destroy my mechanical core right now."

He wanted to survive, but his computer-like thinking wouldn't allow him to make a wrong decision due to fear.

This computer-like thinking was rigid, but sometimes very effective.

No matter how Pharaoh Wang threatened him, as long as he couldn't guarantee his safety, Clarence Researcher wouldn't unlock the technical data.

Pharaoh Wang desperately wanted to crush this damn robot.

However, the current situation was dire for them.

The Sikes Civilization had issued a wanted notice for all five of them.

In other words, from now on, they couldn't appear in front of any mechanical units of the Sikes Civilization.

If they did, the planet-wide information network would immediately lock onto their location and dispatch mechanical guards and drones to apprehend them.

If they resisted and destroyed mechanical guards, their wanted level would increase, and even more powerful mechanical warriors would be deployed.

If they kept fighting, it would be like taking on the entire Sikes Civilization.

While their team was strong, they weren't powerful enough to confront an entire cybernetic civilization.

To avoid dying here, they needed to lie low and avoid any places with Sikes Civilization-linked devices until the last day of their return.

In other words,

They couldn't even scout their original pillaging targets.

This operation had exposed their identities, completely disrupting their original plans.

Their gains from this Abyssal World mission wouldn't be significant, which made the technical data on the superpower serum they currently held even more crucial.

With the official wanted notice issued by the Sikes government, killing the mechanical researcher before them offered no benefits.

Securing the unlocked technical data was of utmost importance.

After calm deliberation, Pharaoh Wang agreed to Clarence Researcher's request, making a deal to let him go in exchange for the digital signature to unlock the technical data.

Things had come to this point, and playing mind games was pointless.

He didn't want to raise his wanted level by killing a mechanical researcher.

So, both sides completed the transaction.

Half an hour after the incident—

Clarence Researcher was rescued by the mechanical guards, while Pharaoh Wang's team obtained the unlocked technology data.

...

On the other side of the city.

In the Michelle Greenhouse Apartments on Michelle Avenue.

Lu Heng and his group returned here, continuing to access information from the Siks network with the help of Xavier Matrix.

"Three minutes ago, that Clarence researcher was rescued, and the Judgment Core System is currently extracting information from him. This process is confidential, and the information won't appear on the network, so we can't access it."

After Xavier Matrix shared this information, he continued his analysis, "However, based on my analysis, I believe that pillage team has obtained the unlocked technology data."

Lu Heng rubbed his forehead with his fingers and asked, "What would happen if this technology data was brought back to Bluesphere?"

Xavier Matrix used his computational power to analyze the consequences, "Bluesphere's superpower serum production technology would rapidly evolve, producing high-quality superpower serums."

Lu Heng thought for a moment and asked, "What level of superpower serum would that be equivalent to?"

After some calculations, Xavier Matrix replied, "According to the original iteration number, it would be equivalent to the SPA-7 or 8 model."

"However, after the SPA-5 model, the potential of this serum has been mostly exhausted, and further iterations would yield minimal improvements."

Lu Heng's mind recalled additional information upon hearing this response.

In his previous life, the superpower serum was rumored to have reached the SPA-7 model in the second year of the Abyssal Descent, in July.

However, all information about the SPA-7 model was just rumors.

This highly advanced serum was not something ordinary people could obtain, and even money couldn't buy it.

Until the end, the highest iteration of the superpower serum was the SPA-7 model, and no higher iterations were ever heard of.

Currently, it was the end of March in the second year of the Abyssal Descent on Bluesphere.

In other words, according to the original timeline, Bluesphere would have the SPA-7 model in about three to four months.

Following this timeline, the Creator Organization team was also summoned to the Siks Civilization around this time and obtained the superpower serum iteration technology here.

After they brought the technology data back, Elimervey Biopharmaceuticals would need to verify the information, break through the technology, and then start production.

This process would take three to four months, which was already considered fast.

After all, it was an advanced serum, and even with a complete iteration technology plan, it couldn't be produced immediately.

Producing it within three to four months was indeed fast.

If he hadn't altered the timeline, the Creator Organization would also have produced the SPA-7 model in the second year of the Abyssal Descent in July.

Lu Heng felt an invisible force pulling things back towards the original trajectory.

In this life, he had provided the Creator Organization with fake biotech data, intending to trap them.

However, the Creator Organization still obtained the real technology data.

His actions only changed the process, not the outcome.

Would everything he did in the future be like this? If the results couldn't be changed, what was the point of being reborn? Lu Heng fell into deep thought, slowly shaking his head, "No... there must be a way to change all of this."

In fact, whether other events changed or not wasn't important.

As long as the outcome of Bluesphere being consumed by the Abyss could be altered, everything he did would be meaningful.

Before the Abyss completely devoured Bluesphere, there was only one thing to do: continuously accumulate strength and seek a way to purify the Abyss.

Lu Heng still held onto his initial belief.

The world's will to summon must have a purpose.

By continuously purifying the worlds contaminated by the Abyss, uniting with civilizations from various worlds, there might be hope to find a way to purify the Abyss.

So, for now, they should focus on finding the source of this Abyssal contamination.

Lu Heng turned to the light screen beside him and asked, "Professor, this time, humans were summoned to search for a mad scientist researching Mechanical Devils. Do you know who this person is?"

Upon hearing this, Xavier Matrix laughed, "No wonder several human teams have been investigating my information; they all suspected me."

Lu Heng pressed further, "So, has the professor been researching Mechanical Devils?"

Xavier Matrix calmly replied, "Researching Mechanical Devils would only lead to transforming Siks into a world where machinery and the Abyss are combined.

"My goal is to study mechanical life; Mechanical Devils are not my focus."

Lu Heng continued, "Then do you know who is researching Mechanical Devils?"

(End of Chapter)

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