Chapter 838: Moving into the Safety Zone
Chapter 838: Moving into the Safety Zone
Events such as meteor impacts and historical spoilers.
Lindsey has confirmed through personal experiments that he can indeed influence the future.
These are tangible physical effects, and once they occur, they become fixed, producing the intended results.
But the creations of crafts involve Awakened beings, possessors of Essence.
Upon further reflection.
It's possible that when an Awakened leaves, the Essence Craft they leave behind might disappear as well.
Leaf Haiya: [Craft creations - Are you referring to the tools made by Artisans? Those will surely endure for a long time...]
Lindsey: [No, I'm talking about something more ethereal.]
Lindsey: [One of my crafts can designate an area or a species as my Retinue. If I were to use this skill on the Mech Clan right now, would they still enjoy this convenience when we return to the correct timeline?]
In reality, Leaf Haiya's expression also turns contemplative.
Lindsey's inquiry is a rare occurrence, as almost no one has considered such a situation.
Or perhaps, in the entire universe, the closest ability to this craft is the Organizer skill possessed by Leaf Haiya.
This question is challenging to answer.
In the world capital of Organizers - [Throne of Heaven], the Overlord of the Heavens' tendrils extend beyond the universe into infinite realms.
Whether it's the past or the future, none can escape his dominion.
Undoubtedly, the Overlord of the Heavens can achieve such feats.
This is because the power of 9th Stage Awakened beings is too formidable.
Under their rule, whether it's loyalty or rebellion, the past or the future, all hold no significance.
But if one were to ascend to the next level.
For the 8th Stage, or even Organizer Leaf Haiya herself, who is at the 7th Stage.
After leaving the current spacetime, will their crafts still hold true?
Leaf Haiya: [I'm sorry, I'm not certain about that.]
Lindsey: [It's fine, I was just asking casually. Whether it's possible or not, we'll find out by trying it ourselves.]
...
That night, Lindsey paused his storytelling.
The Thinking Core within the machine began to analyze the information gathered throughout the day.
As for Lindsey and Leaf Haiya, they were assigned to the human residential area within the facility.
The specific address was located on the fifth underground level of the base, the same place where Lindsey had observed the highest concentration of red marks during his reconnaissance.
But as they walked towards their designated residence, an unexpected situation unfolded.
Indeed, there was a so-called Safety Zone within the underground facility.
However, the hostile red marks Lindsey had seen did not originate from other mechanical individuals. Instead, they belonged to the humans residing in the Safety Zone!
"..."
Lindsey fell silent, carefully observing his surroundings.
The humans here were assigned their respective homes and activity areas, their faces and mental states mostly listless and dejected.
Yet, even in this dismal state.
Not a single human here attempted to leave.
As for the green marks Lindsey had seen, symbolizing friendliness, they belonged to the servant machines taking care of these people!
"..."
A servant doll led the way ahead.
Lindsey didn't hesitate to ask, half-testing and half-seeking answers.
He directly addressed a human within his line of sight:
"Friend, how long have you been living here? Do you know what's happening outside?"
The listless human lifted his eyebrows in Lindsey's direction.
He saw a man speaking to him, rudely cursing:
"Fool!"
Lindsey persisted:
"Don't you ever think of going out to take a look?"
"The man beside him rolled over and ignored Lin Sai, choosing to lie down and not engage further. Instead, a man from the neighboring room spoke up with a smile, saying, "Young man, we're just trying to survive here. That's all we can do."
At that moment, the servant doll was still leading the way ahead.
Due to the events that had occurred underground earlier, when it heard the commotion from the human side, it didn't ignore it with cold indifference. Instead, it proactively responded, "The war has left the land of this world barren. Without the Awakened's skills, it would be extremely difficult for ordinary people to survive here. Most of the humans we've taken in have also had disputes and fought with others due to similar situations. Hatred and pain are the norm here."
Lin Sai was a little confused by this.
"I thought you were still considering your future attitude towards humans?"
The servant doll continued, "Caring for humans in the safety zone is the work that our master decreed before his passing. As for the future, we'll have to wait for the results from the calculation core before making a judgment."
Lin Sai lowered his head in deep thought, then asked, "I'm certain that you all have your own thoughts and are individuals with free will."
"So, are you willingly following the commands of the thinking core, or are you forced to accept such orders?"
"..."
This time, the servant doll didn't respond.
Lin Sai knew that the time wasn't right, so he didn't press further.
As they continued on their way, they saw other humans who had been brought into the safety zone for 'care'.
Thinking about his own experiences, Lin Sai asked a question, "Since we weren't the first humans to be discovered, how did you find out that we're from another timeline?"
The servant doll coldly replied, "That's a secret of the facility."
"You can consider that we've mastered the power of temporal turmoil, or perhaps there are other reasons."
"..."
The servant doll was unwilling to cooperate, but Lin Sai was a thoughtful human. He recalled the events of the day, naturally remembering the strong sense of being watched from above when the servant doll had appeared!
"Oh, I understand. There's surveillance equipment above us in this world."
"Since we suddenly appeared in this world, that's why you made such a judgment."
"How do you know that!" The servant doll rarely turned its head, "Your skills aren't that of an artisan, so you shouldn't understand this sky surveillance system!"
Alright.
These artisans had even created tools like reconnaissance satellites.
Lin Sai confirmed his guess with a shake of his head and a smile.
As for responding to the servant doll in front of him, his explanation was a bit vague:
"That's because my perception ability is exceptional."
The servant doll's expression became especially serious, "Tell me, how did you find out? We need to improve the facility's defense work."
Lin Sai instantly grasped the other party's weakness.
This servant-type servant doll was, in fact, a combat unit.
And the collection of information and intelligence was undoubtedly crucial in combat. Now that Lin Sai had discovered their reconnaissance methods, it was as if their work had been negligent, and they needed to rectify it immediately!
Lin Sai now had a purpose beyond just repairing temporal turmoil.
Seeing the usually cold and aloof servant doll showing such an attitude, he immediately had an idea:
"If you want to know, it's not a problem."
"Come to my room later, and we can talk at night."
(End of Chapter)
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