Day 68 of picking up trash

Ren Wenhan and Zuo Sheng were respectfully ushered out, unaware of what the foreigner wanted to say to them.

The little robot and its three assistants were moved to a different room.

They were moved to the place where the guards were holding them.

The fifteen guards were in much better physical condition than Ren Wenhan and his men, and had a stronger resistance to anesthesia; they had long since woken up.

They were not treated with the magic potion. A few of them who were opening the car door when the explosion occurred were more seriously injured, but the others reacted quickly and protected themselves well when the car overturned. Their minor injuries did not affect their mobility.

However, being in an unknown place and with none of the people they were supposed to protect out of sight, they couldn't act rashly even if they were able to move. They quickly calmed down and decided to act according to the situation.

Upon suddenly seeing several small robots, they quickly gathered around and inquired about the situation.

The assistants quickly explained the situation to the guards.

The experienced guards quickly realized the enemy's objective.

"The two gentlemen are out of danger for the time being."

The enemy must have received information about Ren Wenhan and Zuo Sheng, the two weapons researchers, and came specifically to ambush them. Judging from their current treatment, they must be trying to recruit them. Otherwise, they wouldn't have arrested all the guards instead of killing them.

Presumably, they were worried that the two researchers would be angry that their people had been killed, and therefore refused to accept the offer.

Moreover, keeping these people around also poses a threat to Ren Wenhan and his group. As long as the two of them still care about the lives of the people here, they will have to consider this carefully.

Although the guards were quite unhappy about being used as leverage, they were relieved that their lives were not in immediate danger.

At least this way, they still have time to take things slowly.

Their own lives don't matter, they have to get Mr. Ren, Mr. Zuo, and Mr. Naji out safely!

Just as the guards had predicted, lunch was even brought in at noon. They didn't seem to care that the ropes had been untied, but warned, "Don't even think about escaping. Your two scientist gentlemen are still guests at Commander Bazel's place."

Clearly, if they cause any trouble here, the enemy will not be polite to Ren Wenhan and Zuo Sheng.

The assistants, who were still not calm enough, glared angrily at the person who delivered the food.

However, they knew their limits and didn't dare to make a move.

While distributing food to the more seriously injured guards, the little robot secretly slipped a small amount of magic potion into their meals, just enough to keep them alive and give them a slight improvement.

In addition, not long after the meal, someone came to deliver medicine, saying that Ren Wenhan and Zuo Sheng had requested it.

Even though the guards recovered faster after taking the medicine, no one suspected anything.

This small team did not stay in the village for long. On the third day, the little robots were asked to tie their hands together and move with them.

This was also the first time the little robot had met Ren Wenhan and Zuo Sheng since they parted ways.

Ren Wenhan and Zuo Sheng looked to be in good condition. Their hands were not tied, and they had even changed their clothes, indicating that they had been treated well in the past few days.

Now, during the transfer, the two of them rode in a comfortable sedan with the foreign officer named Lamb Barzel, while the little robot and the other prisoners were naturally crammed into the trunk of a truck, surrounded by soldiers holding guns and glaring at them.

The transfer was very quiet and swift, indicating that the route had been scouted beforehand.

However, when they stopped to cook, the little robot overheard the guards quietly analyzing intelligence and concluded that the transfer was very likely to deviate from the enemy's planned arrangements.

The atmosphere in the team was excessively tense.

Although the little robot couldn't discern any particular atmosphere, he trusted the guards' judgment.

He expressed his support for the plan secretly devised by the guards.

The plan is simple in theory, consisting of three main steps: First, find an opportunity to obtain the Radiance Song from the luggage. Second, wait for all enemies to enter the Radiance Song's area of ​​effect. Third, release the Radiance Song.

Yes, after all, it was a weapon provided by the little robot, so how could their team not be equipped with one?

For reasons of secrecy and security, the weapons were divided into several parts whose purpose was not apparent. When they were captured, the enemy searched them and stuffed them into their luggage, placing them separately from the people in a different place.

He did have some small robots in the warehouse, but he didn't have a suitable excuse to take them out.

Fortunately, it wasn't the most critical moment yet, so he didn't intend to expose himself.

These are all lessons learned from previous worlds.

The little robot felt it was growing to like the humans in this world more and more, and didn't want to leave so soon.

However, while these three steps sound simple, they are not easy to implement.

The luggage was guarded very closely by the enemy, even more so than by the prisoners. If anyone were to have access to it, it would probably only be Ren Wenhan and Zuo Sheng.

Therefore, they need to inform the two researchers about this plan.

The little robot, with its youthful appearance that wouldn't arouse excessive suspicion from the enemy, took on the task of delivering the message.

Just as the guards suspected, the team had moved to a new position beforehand and was now in secret hiding.

They hadn't expected that the Northern Expeditionary Army's pursuit of them would be far more intense than anticipated; it was practically insane.

They almost got caught several times.

However, Lamb Bazel had no doubts. After all, the Northern Frontier was known for protecting its own, and no matter who it was dealing with, they would face serious retaliation. They held grudges very well.

What's more, they also robbed the other side of two high-ranking scientists this time.

Lamb Barzel became increasingly certain that he had done a great job in this operation.

Even the fact that his evacuation plan was disrupted and he fled in a somewhat disheveled manner didn't anger him too much. On the contrary, he became increasingly amiable towards Ren Wenhan and Zuo Sheng along the way.

When the latter asked to speak with the student, Lamb Barzel, seeing the quiet and frail white-haired boy, agreed without much hesitation.

This little thing, surrounded by them, couldn't cause any trouble.

So, during another camp break, the little robot was taken out separately and sent to Ren Wenhan.

“There it is, just ahead. Go ahead. We respect you gentlemen and will not eavesdrop.”

The soldier stopped and pointed to the car a dozen meters away.

Of course, even if they were allowed to speak, there were plenty of people standing not far from the car. Each of them was holding a gun. The conversation inside the car might not reach their ears, but their bullets could easily hit the people inside.

In short, we won't give the little robots a chance to run away.

Fortunately, the little robots never intended to use this opportunity to escape.

Before even getting close, the little robot's hearing, which was more sensitive than that of ordinary people, allowed it to hear Ren Wenhan and Zuo Sheng talking inside the car.

It's about him.

“The group is heading east, so we’re probably going to leave by sea. We can’t delay any longer. Once we’re on a ship, it will be much more difficult to escape.” Ren Wenhan tapped his index finger and finally voiced the thought that had been swirling in his mind. “Bazaar hasn’t discovered Xiao Tong’s identity yet. I’m thinking of pretending to agree to his request first, and using that as a condition to get him to let Xiao Tong and the others go back.”

"How can this be!" Zuo Sheng frowned immediately. "You spent more than ten years escaping from Britain. If you go back now, all your previous efforts will be in vain! It will be difficult to return home!"

“I’ll go. You were the one who spearheaded that project. If you can go back to Beiyan, you’ll be more useful than me.”

“That’s precisely why I’m afraid I can’t leave.” Ren Wenhan shook his head. “Since Lamb Bazel is targeting you and me, he must have information about us and won’t let me go easily. To be honest, it would be good if either of us could leave. The worst-case scenario is that neither of us will be able to leave.”

“Yes, so we must find a way to get Xiao Tong out. He absolutely cannot fall into the enemy’s hands,” Zuo Sheng said in a deep voice.

"This needs to be done quickly, otherwise if Lamb Bazel finds out Xiaotong's identity, it will be too late for JSG."

The two reached an agreement and began discussing the details.

The little robot opened the car door at that moment.

He made no attempt to hide the fact that he had overheard the conversation, and asked in bewilderment, "Are you capable of coming back to life?"

Ren Wenhan and Zuo Sheng: "Huh??"

"Based on our observations, you do not possess the ability to resurrect. Then why would you sacrifice yourselves to allow me to leave? Aren't you afraid of death?"

The little robot was extremely puzzled.

Human behavior always puzzled him. Rich emotions and actions that defied rational logic were things he, as a robot, could never understand.

Just like now.

Is this the meaning of the human phrase "selflessness"?

But why?

The little robot felt that its core program was being disrupted by all sorts of question marks.

Ren Wenhan and Zuo Sheng laughed at this moment, beckoning the little robot to get in the car and talk to it, saying, "I didn't expect Xiao Tong to be able to tell jokes. Not bad, not bad. She's much more lively than before. Keep it up!"

Before the little robot could seriously refute that it wasn't a joke, the two sighed and their expressions became serious.

"Xiao Tong, you need to know that you are a weapons genius. Your talent in this area far surpasses all of ours combined. We are currently struggling to catch up with the weapons development of foreign countries. But you have created a new type of weapon that even the most technologically advanced countries do not have."

"As long as you are here, I believe we will soon win and achieve peace. You are the hope for the future!"

"Even putting aside your talent, you are still so young. Young people are the future of the country. For this reason alone, we should prioritize sending you away."

"Yes, we did not sacrifice in vain. We sacrificed ourselves to protect the future of our motherland. For this, even if we are afraid of death, we must not be afraid of death."

"Xiaotong, don't feel guilty. Just run whenever you have the chance. Protecting yourself is our greatest comfort."

Ren Wenhan and Zuo Sheng spoke back and forth in calm tones, but the unwavering conviction in their words drew attention.

The little robot listened, bewildered.

The emotional section of the core program, which had been operating somewhat poorly previously, suddenly became popular.

The two humans in front of him were still trying to persuade "Xiao Tong" not to hesitate and not to act on emotion, when he suddenly spoke up:

"No need, everyone can leave together."

As he spoke, he took out a magic scroll from his sleeve, concealing it.

Without using weapons as cover, and without any prior disguise, a new magic scroll!