Chapter 129 Ice and Machinery
The planet is covered with ice and snow, a vast expanse of white. After entering, there is a howling wind on the ground, and a large amount of hail mixed in with the snowflakes, as if it is going to smash people to death on the ground.
Lu Qi, who is not afraid of the cold, still wrapped himself in a fluffy coat that he found in Akivalli's wardrobe.
It was a long piece that just wrapped her whole body, leaving only her calves exposed.
She was wrapped in a pitch-black coat, with only her long white hair falling from the hood.
She pulled up the collar of her coat, covering half of her face, leaving only a pair of golden eyes exposed.
The dragon horn was retracted temporarily, otherwise the hood would be pushed up by the dragon horn, and when the wind blew, all the ice and snow inside would fall on the head.
Compared with the fluffy Lu Qi, Akivelli looks much more refreshing.
In this world of ice and snow, the fashionable gray-haired star god stepped on the soft snow.
The snow sank deeper into the ground, making a heavy rustling sound.
"Strange, there was clearly breathing sound." Akivali's hat was quickly covered with snowflakes and turned into a dazzling white. "I didn't see anything."
Lu Qi lifted her feet. Her shoes were filled with snow water that had seeped in. She floated up in disgust and shook her legs.
"It's actually real snow. I thought it was fake."
Akivelli glanced at her when he heard this.
"You thought it was fake... then why are you wearing so much?"
"It suits the occasion, and don't you think I look cute dressed like this?" Lu Qi replied.
The snowflakes dancing in the sky gradually became smaller, and the hailstones hitting the ground melted quickly.
Lu Qi lowered her hood, and the remaining snow fell onto the curl of her eyelashes.
Her snow-white eyelashes blinked, and drops of water fell from above, dripping onto her cheeks, causing a bit of itchiness.
She tilted her head back, and drops of water slid down her face, leaving a strange water mark on her face.
The water droplet was about to fall from his chin, but was caught by Akivali's outstretched hand.
The water color spread from His black gloves.
"……What are you doing?"
"Ah... I thought you were crying." Akivelli withdrew his hand and said innocently.
Lu Qi rolled his eyes and kicked the gray-haired star god's slender legs.
"Don't talk nonsense, this is melted snow water," Lu Qi said angrily, "I won't cry."
Want to see her cry? Only smoke her eyes with onions!
"Okay, I was wrong." Akivali raised his hands in surrender.
They walked forward for a while and saw a series of bunker-like buildings.
The exterior of the building is made of transparent snow bricks, allowing you to clearly see the entrance below.
The breathing sound that Akivali felt came from underground.
Also, the temperature on the ground is too low and not suitable for the survival of living things.
From this perspective, the two planets of ice and fire mixed together have probably not been fused for a long time, and the creatures are still in the stage of self-rescue.
Akivelli stepped forward and knocked politely on the door.
"Hello, we are the unknown guests of the Starry Sky Train. Is anyone here?"
After He finished speaking, the door opened with a swish.
"Is this an alternative version of Open Sesame?" Lu Qi complained.
"Do you want to go in?" Akivali asked as usual. As soon as he finished speaking, he stepped into the elevator and waved to Lu Qi outside, "Come and take a look."
This guy was just asking casually, and actually didn't give Lu Qi any chance to choose.
Lu Qi walked in together and looked at the display screen in the elevator with Akivelli.
A smiling face appeared on the electronic screen. The intelligent AI controlling the elevator was obviously more technologically advanced than the worlds Lu Qi had experienced.
"Master, you're finally back!" the little AI said in an ecstatic synthesized voice. "We've been waiting for this day for 3,500 years!"
Lu Qi and Akivali looked at each other.
"Owner?"
"Yes, humans are our masters," the little AI controlled the elevator as it descended smoothly. All around was darkness, the only light coming from the elevator's light source. "I'm so happy!"
It is unknown how long these mechanical life forms have lived underground, nor how long the humans who created them have disappeared.
In short, after the long elevator descent at a constant speed, Akivali and Lu Qi finally arrived at their residential center.
After the elevator took down a god and a dragon, the square machinery reassembled and condensed into a cube-like shape.
It looks a bit like a human, but which human has a pair of wheel legs...
The lights in the basement were bright, as bright as day. The metal walls everywhere were as smooth as new, and there were small robots constantly wiping the shiny metal walls.
"By the way, I haven't introduced myself yet," the elevator robot glided enthusiastically on the ground, leading Lu Qi and Akivelli forward. "I am the thirteenth generation IW-878 robot, the guardian of Well No. 37."
The name is too long and hard to remember. Akivalli and Lu Qi both used "Watchman" as the name of the robot.
The watcher said that this was its position and there were many companions like it, all in the buildings on the ground.
In other words, no matter which building's door Akivelli and Lu Qi choose to knock on, they will be allowed in.
After walking for a long time, we could only see the vast underground.
Beneath the soil of the planet lies a man-made city. The "sun" hanging high in the sky emits a soft and comfortable light, and the temperature remains at a constant 22 degrees, which is neither too hot nor too cold.
There was internet access underground, so Lu Qi took the time to check her phone and found that the friends who hadn't gotten off the Starry Sky Train were still chatting enthusiastically in the group chat. She tried to send an emoticon package and it was successful.
Her memes were drowned in a sea of “+1s,” and the internet was so fast it felt as if she and Akivali were still on the train.
Lu Qi picked up the camera and took several pictures of the "sky".
She had wanted to share this with the train group, but the rescue efforts on the other planet seemed to be still underway. Akivelli was determined to let them solve the problem themselves, so she didn't want to give the other unknown guests any hope...
She regretfully saved the photos for the time being and would post them after they were done.
The underground city has everything, including facilities, buildings, and entertainment. The flashing neon lights show a virtual bustle, and only the sounds and images of the past can be heard in the square.
Human projections walk in this empty city, "living" according to calculated trajectories.
The Watcher moved through the "crowd," trying to avoid bumping into any of the shadows. It walked forward, looking back every few steps, waiting for Achivelli and Lu Qi to follow.
I felt like I was carrying a baby that was about to get lost, and I was very worried.
The silver buildings were so dazzling under the strong light that it hurt people's eyes.
Lu Qi put on the memory glasses without saying a word.
The scene seen through the memory glasses is almost the same as the reality, with almost no major changes, even the buildings remain consistent.
Not even dust or snowflakes appeared.
The watchers brought them into the largest building. As soon as they entered, Lu Qi and Akivelli were scanned by the ceiling scanner.
"Thirteenth generation IW-878, is this the master you mentioned returning?"
After the scan, a virtual human figure appeared out of thin air. The lively and cute electronic girl stood with her hands on her hips and accused the watcher.
"How do they look like humans? The scanned structures are vastly different from humans. I think you want to rebuild them!"
The watcher hung his head pitifully.
"But……"
"Not all humanoid creatures are humans. On the other side of the Fire Realm, those shameless dragons also have humanoid forms. Could they be humans?!"
"Third-generation TW-131, I'm sorry... I made a mistake in judgment."
"It's good that you know. Also, don't call me such a silly name. Call me Xiao Q. Only the name given to me by my master is worthy of me."
After scolding the Watcher, the electronic girl who called herself Xiao Q turned her attention to the two outsiders, Lu Qi and Akivelli.
There have been no humans on this planet for a long time.
Thousands of years ago, two planets collided. The planets should have exploded into pieces, but due to the protection of the guardian star god, they remained in their current state.
However, the homes devoured by the collision did not return to their original state, and even the climate, which should have been peaceful, underwent extreme changes.
Humans lost the resources and future they were supposed to have, so they built a giant ship called the "Ark" and left.
The underground city that was left behind was empty. It had not been inhabited for long, and now only those defective robots were left.
As the leader of the robots left behind, Xiao Q does not think he has any flaws.
In her program, the virus is an inseparable part of her, and those remaining human memory chips are her treasures, not "viruses"!
"Hey, you two," Little Q said grumpily, "you're from the Dragon Clan over there in the Fire Realm, right? How dare you come to our base camp? I'll make sure you never come back!"
Lu Qi and Achievelli had both experienced being threatened by living creatures, but being threatened by a robot...this was the first time.
"It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. We may not be human, but many of our companions are," Akivali explained patiently. "You are machines, so you should be able to connect to the internet. Why not try to capture any external signals?"
Little Q looked at him suspiciously.
She could scan the general physical condition of the golden-eyed woman next to her. The "dragon" component accounted for a very high proportion, and the concentration was even more terrifying than those stupid dragons.
But this man with golden eyes is different.
Although His body density and composition appear to be "flesh and blood" on the outside, His inner being is an existence that Xiao Q cannot analyze.
He is dangerous.
Little Q stared at Him warily.
Countless particle beam cannons appeared from the cracked hole in the ceiling, aiming at the two humanoid creatures below.
"If you dare to lie to me, I will shoot you into a sieve."
"Achivelli, this is the second time she's threatened us."
"Forgive her, she doesn't look very smart."
“Do robots also have differences in IQ?”
"Yes, yes," Akivali whispered, "mechanical creatures still have to go to school."
So that's how it is. The person standing before them is an illiterate little robot who has never received any education.
Little Q was multitasking, trying to capture the signal while glaring at the two of them. The virtual girl with twin ponytails crossed her arms impatiently and glared fiercely at the watcher on standby.
In any case, neither the Watcher nor Little Q had experience facing foreign enemies.
The "weapon" hanging from the ceiling was nothing but a virtual illusion, as both of them could clearly notice it without Lu Qi's reminder.
This was much less realistic than the butterfly illusion on the fairy boat. Lu Qi didn't even smell the scent of artillery fire.
It's just a little bluff.
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