Li Ke naturally didn't need to explain to Cage. After sailing on the cold sea for more than half a month, they finally entered the outer perimeter of the main mining area.
Cage had already communicated with the people here to apply for permission. Because Li Ke had more than two thousand hostages and was exceptionally capable, even if they didn't agree, they might not be able to stop her for long. In the end, the mining area agreed to let her enter the safe zone of the main mine.
However, he had to go through their security check and change into the clothes they provided. Li Ke reviewed their security check procedures and the protective clothing they provided, and then agreed.
Upon disembarking and arriving at the reception area, Li Ke also met with China's cooperation representative. The representative subtly indicated that this solar energy mining cooperation was of paramount importance, and that regardless of Li Ke's motives, no sabotage should be carried out on this site.
Li Ke merely raised an eyebrow, offering no response whatsoever.
After passing through security and changing clothes, Li Ke, escorting Cage, entered the main mine's activity area together, accompanied by representatives from both sides.
The outermost layer consists of guards wearing high-temperature protective suits, and inside are huge black crystal isolation sheds distributed around the mine. Most of the work inside the sheds is done by robots.
There were also human supervisors, wearing even heavier protective suits, constantly monitoring the robots' assigned tasks within their work area.
Some of these robots are exactly the same as the ones in Li Ke's space, while many others are different in color and appearance, with slight differences in body shape, but they are all humanoid.
Watching the robots skillfully unload and transport the black crystals from the delivery truck, Li Ke asked Cage, "Are these robots all made up of human bodies? And are their brains controlled by you?"
Cage had already guessed that Li Ke must have learned a lot from Cheng Chenwei, so he wasn't surprised by Li Ke's question.
He nodded: "Yes, the core of the machine and the light energy mine cannot be fully matched in terms of energy. The sensitivity issues in terms of light and heat sensing cannot be well resolved. In addition, damage to components may prevent them from returning in time, posing a hidden danger to the mine. That's why we finally developed a human-machine integrated mining robot."
Li Ke carefully examined all the robots within sight, but couldn't distinguish which one was Xiao Yi.
According to what she learned from Cheng Chenwei, all humans involved in the human-machine fusion experiment had their brains and consciousness destroyed during the energy fusion process, and then connected to machine commands, becoming living dead who could only obey orders.
What sustains their internal functions is a tiny, thinner light-energy filament, even thinner than a hair. Of a hundred advanced superhumans, at most only five can successfully fuse with such energy.
In this shed, Li Ke saw thirty human-machine combined robots, not to mention the surrounding turnover room and the research room further away, where such experiments were still ongoing.
Li Ke asked Cage, "Where is Xiao Yi?"
Cage knew of Xiao Yi, but his work area wasn't here, so he didn't know which robot Xiao Yi was now.
He turned to ask the representative next to him, who frowned: "The names of the robots here are area codes plus codes. This is Area C. There are fifty robots in total, inside and outside the area. Their names are C1 to C50. Their names when they were alive were erased long ago."
However, I do remember the name you mentioned. That group had the most successful fusions; the experiment clearly favored people of your skin color.
Li Ke could see the impatience and perfunctory attitude in the man's eyes, as well as the deliberate provocation at the end. Originally, she didn't want to get angry, but she simply reached out and lifted him up.
"Do you take me for a three-year-old? The fusion within the body doesn't record names or origins. Do you think I'm easy to fool?"
The white representative was grabbed by the neck and lifted up. He was terrified, but he couldn't make a sound. He could only breathe desperately and look around for help with his eyes.
The Chinese representative spoke first: "Li Ke, don't be impulsive. I'll have someone investigate right now. We're partners now, we can't afford to have a conflict here."
Cage, handcuffed, was anxious but not too anxious, because he also thought the representative was too stupid and presumptuous.
He said to Li Ke, "There must be a record. I'll have someone check it for you right away. Miss Li Ke, please have mercy."
Li Ke, annoyed, tossed the thing in his hand aside. The object hit the ground and a second later, it let out a scream of unbearable pain.
The Chinese representative looked helpless: "You... sigh...!"
Li Ke turned to him and retorted, "What nonsense are you spouting? You've been here for quite a while now, haven't you ever asked about Xiao Yi and the others' situation?"
The Chinese representative looked embarrassed. He had learned about the human-machine hybrid, but he hadn't really investigated the people inside. After all, they were still in the initial stage of cooperation and hadn't finalized their share of the solar energy mine yet. It wasn't appropriate to bring Xiao Yi's matter into the open right now.
He lowered his eyes, avoiding Li Ke's gaze. What was the point of pursuing this now? It was too late. What they needed to do now was to combine solar energy mining and aerospace exploration as quickly as possible, and find another way out for humanity.
But he could only think such thoughts in his heart. To sacrifice minor matters for the greater good was a loss of righteousness no matter what, and he felt ashamed.
The injured white representative was moved away, but instead of a reply, Li Ke was met with a team of guards leading ten combined robots towards them.
There were also ten guards. The leader said, "You have violated the peace treaty you agreed to when you entered. We now believe that your purpose may pose a threat to this place, and we are now expelling you. Please cooperate."
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