Ke Yuanyun immediately assumed a fighting stance, but was stopped by Tianchi.
"Don't worry, they are safe and controlled, unlike the defective products in the Mechanical Valley."
Tianchi gestured for everyone to observe up close.
These robots have a brand-new appearance, showing signs of human intervention, but their construction is smoother and more precise than those in the Mechanical Valley, and the materials used are top-notch.
“This is a project left by my father. Now I can finally put his mind at ease.”
Tianchi touched one of the robots' arms and spoke softly.
He had his back to everyone, so no one could see his expression.
Behind him, the angel bowed her head, her fingers clutching the hem of her skirt—a small, human gesture that imbued the angel with even more spirituality.
Qin Tan noticed that it was a gesture that indicated unease.
The angel... seemed afraid.
Qin Tan's scrutiny was too sharp. The angel looked over and, seeing it was Qin Tan, smiled warmly.
Qin Tan nodded to him and listened to Tianchi's introduction.
"As you all know, the energy of the abyss is very polluting to humans, so I've been thinking, what if beings that are not affected by the abyss could enter?"
"This is my achievement."
"As machines, all their core components are man-made and controlled by angels."
"Those without flesh and blood may be able to explore the abyss deeper than we can."
Tianchi, who was lost in his own thoughts, was interrupted by Bai Yucheng.
"If you believe that machines cannot be interfered with, then what about those things in the Machine Valley?"
Those robots are the result of being contaminated and developing aggressiveness.
"Because they have no angels."
Tianchi turned around and gestured for the angel to come to his side.
"The ultimate core of these robots is the angel. As long as the angel is not corrupted, these things are the most convenient tools."
"Actually, I plan to deploy some of them to the Machinery Valley for testing during this period."
"If you're interested, you can go and take a look then."
"I believe the experiment will go as I wish, and when I am ready, I believe you will be able to give me an answer."
The situation at Base 8 was beyond their expectations.
Cooperation is not so easy to achieve.
Everyone agreed with Tianchi's arrangement; staying underground for a period of time was mainly to learn about the angels.
They didn't leave until almost lunchtime.
The angel chose to remain below and slumber in the nutrient solution.
After finishing lunch, Qin Tan returned to her room and began packing her belongings.
She casually placed the bracelet she had taken off on the bed, and the princess jumped on it, playing with it like a toy until she threw it to the ground.
The commotion made Qin Tan turn her head to look over.
At a glance, she saw that her bracelet was flashing a red light, exactly the same as the ones she had encountered in the Mechanical Valley.
She fished it out and discovered that the bracelet actually worked.
In her mailbox, the red dot indicating an unread email from an unfamiliar sender served as a reminder of the problem within.
The messenger had no name, only a winged symbol.
Qin Tan hesitated for a moment before clicking on it.
Three large, scarlet characters came into view.
"Help me!"
Qin Tan gripped the bracelet tightly, wondering if the thing from the Mechanical Valley had followed her back.
Xia Shuang lives next door, so we can call on her anytime if anything happens.
With that in mind, Qin Tan replied to the letter.
"Who are you?"
The message was successfully sent, and the reply came even faster than Qin Tan had expected.
"I am an angel."
"Help me."
Angel?
Qin Tan thought of the well-behaved little girl she had seen in the research lab and found it hard to believe that the person she was in contact with was an angel.
"Come to the Machinery Valley tonight, and I'll give you the truth."
Another message was delivered, but just as Qin Tan was about to test the waters, these messages, like electronic ghosts, flickered a few times and disappeared.
No matter how she checked, she couldn't find any trace of the other person's existence.
She admitted that she was very curious.
However, she didn't intend to act alone, so Qin Tan called Xia Shuang along.
As night deepened, two figures disappeared from their residence.
Someone was gazing out the window, their eyes unfocused.
"Aren't we going to chase after them and see?"
Bai Yucheng leaned against the wall and asked Ke Yuanyun inside the room.
He tilted his head, his expression strange.
At this moment, Ke Yuanyun was no longer as irritable as he had been during the day. Instead, he was calm, and his dark eyes were particularly suppressed in the darkness, making it difficult to discern his emotions.
"You don't need to worry about that."
"Our deal was over a long time ago."
Ke Yuanyun retorted to Bai Yucheng, then looked away and turned to go into the house.
"hehe!"
Bai Yucheng smiled indifferently and left the spot.
In another corner, Qin Jie was completely hidden in the shadows, having overheard the entire conversation between the two.
"That's really interesting."
He habitually fumbled with his guitar strings, deep in thought.
Whether it was arranged by the angels or not, Qin Tan and Xia Shuang arrived at the barrier of Base No. 8 just as the patrol personnel were taking turns on duty.
"Just go out, there won't be any record."
The ghostly message reappeared, and Qin Tan showed it to Xia Shuang before the two of them stepped out of the barrier together.
The light falling from the dark blue barrier was not very noticeable in the night.
After leaving the area of Base 8, in the permafrost at night, the sensation of low temperature becomes more pronounced.
The two headed to the Machinery Valley.
When they stood on the mountaintop, they saw a cluster of red lights in the Mechanical Valley.
The robots that should have "died" during the day have now come back to life, and some of them, which appear to be engineering robots, are using tools to repair their fellow robots.
Different limbs are pieced together to form a unique robot that crawls crookedly on the ground.
The arrival of Qin Tan and his companion immediately alerted them.
In an instant, countless red eyes turned to look, and the scene was indeed quite eerie.
Welcome!
A sweet voice rang out among the robots, and they made way for them.
Qin Tan had expected an angel to appear here, but what emerged was just an electronic sphere.
"My true form is still underground. Please forgive me for having to come out to see you like this."
"I am very grateful that you came."
The angel rolled to their feet, and then a robot came over, picked it up, and made it look at Qin Tan at eye level.
"I know you have many questions."
"But before I tell you the truth, I want to say something."
“I did not betray my father, nor did I betray the residents of Base 8.”
"I only... betrayed my brother."
The dejected tone was incredibly personified.
Neither of the two people standing before the angel were overflowing with compassion.
"I don't care about your stance, I just want to know the truth."
Why did you ask me to save you?
She asked a sharp question, with the Grim Reaper's scythe standing beside her.
If the angel wanted to do something bad, she and Xia Shuang could easily wipe this place out by joining forces.
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