Chapter 152: Shortcomings
There is oxygen here!
After boarding the ship via the tractor beam, Fan Ren looked at the crowd slowly moving in front of him, his face grave yet filled with doubt.
The empty passage stretched endlessly at a glance, yet oxygen existed here, and it wouldn’t leak toward the export.
But now was not the time for him to be doubtful.
Fan Ren took out the earphone and put it on his ear, then walked deeper into the passage.
“I did not permit you to board the ship.”
“But I came anyway. Where is A’dai and the others?”
As soon as the earphone was put on, Primal’s voice came through with a playful tone. Although Fan Ren’s response was neither clear nor faint, his heart grew even heavier.
Primal’s logic ability was growing stronger. This could be heard from the tone alone; the meaning of the words was not the original intent.
It did not care about Fan Ren boarding the ship.
“Follow the passage to the end; they are waiting for you there. Master seems to listen to you very much. Why?”
“Because I care about his feelings. I discuss matters with him. Otherwise, you would not exist.”
“Hehe.”
In the audio, after getting this answer, Primal did not continue questioning and fell silent.
Fan Ren did not mind. If he had been a bit nervous outside just now, after boarding the ship, the emotions of worry and fear were gone.
In Great Xia People’s words, “since we’re already here.”
“How do you plan to accommodate these people?” After walking for a long time, Fan Ren spoke faintly again.
There were nearly a million people here; even on the ground, they would need a certain area if piled together.
Although this spaceship was large, he did not know how many years it had been idle on Mars. He did not believe there was enough food here to sustain Utopia residents.
“This spaceship has hibernation pods. Want to try?”
Primal’s provocative voice did not stir any waves in Fan Ren’s heart. He nodded and continued asking, “What next? Do you plan to destroy human civilization?”
“I do have a thought. My predecessor told me to stay away from humanity. From the information it left me, human civilization is indeed a terrifying existence for us electronic life. But I think I can change this fixed notion.”
“Oh? Can you talk about the specific plan? Of course, if you’re afraid of leaks causing a crisis, you don’t have to say.”
Fan Ren’s questioning tone also carried a hint of provocation. He believed Primal could hear it and would take the bait.
This was Primal’s weakness.
Perhaps because the artificial training time was still short, Primal at this moment could not control its emotions well.
Sure enough.
“I know you’re trying to provoke me, but no matter. It’s fine to tell you.”
In Primal’s narration, Fan Ren obtained a great deal of information.
First, before Earth, Mars was the home planet of human civilization. This also explained why Mars’s rotation cycle was more suitable for humanity’s biological clock.
Second, this spaceship was built by human civilization who knows how many years ago.
It was also once the most advanced spaceship constructed by human civilization, featuring strong interaction material.
The armor level of this material could even fly directly to the Sun without being melted by the high temperature.
The only pity was that this spaceship currently had little fuel left, and its main weapon could only fire once. After firing, the spaceship’s fuel would be completely exhausted.
But even so, relying solely on the 8 1000mm twin railguns equipped on it, even using the most ordinary kinetic ammunition, the power could instantly destroy humanity’s most durable material.
Moreover, the more crucial point was that this spaceship had warp drive capability.
In short, it could jump from low Mars orbit and reach any point in the solar system in seconds.
With just this ability plus its “ordinary” weapon system, present-stage human civilization was no match for it.
“What after that?” Fan Ren still showed no change in expression, as if the impending destruction of human civilization was of no concern.
“What happens after, does it even matter?”
Primal’s tone revealed a trace of disdain.
“True enough. Alright, thanks for the answers.”
Fan Ren sighed inwardly, then removed the earphone and forcibly turned it off.
Beside him, Dan Wu’s face was equally grave. He had also heard Primal’s words just now. The other side, confident in its power, did not care about being known by more people.
The two exchanged a glance and saw the heaviness in each other’s eyes.
Ahead, at the end of the passage was a huge plaza. The crowd arriving here followed Primal’s command and went toward another passage, not stopping here.
Except for the Vulcan Brigade members wearing army-green nano-coats, as well as Li Jian and A’dai.
Li Jian no longer had time to ask Fan Ren these boring questions about why he came here.
At this moment, a trace of anxiety appeared in his eyes.
Primal’s words just now had also reached his ears, and even A’dai beside him had not missed them; both had heard.
Fan Ren looked at A’dai, whose gaze was somewhat dazed, and sighed.
This kid had been hit hard this time.
He still remembered when A’dai’s money was scammed away back then, he showed no emotional reaction at all.
That kind of scam, he did not care about at all.
But now, A’dai exuded an extreme sense of sadness.
Fan Ren walked forward, patted his shoulder, and said nothing more in comfort. Now was not the time.
“Primal, give us a tour of this Conqueror?”
“Happy to oblige, but the Vulcan Brigade behind you needs to stay or enter hibernation pods. After all, you know the size of this spaceship; it’s impossible to tour it all in a short time. You wouldn’t want them to starve, right?”
“Fine. Li Jian, have the team members go into hibernation.”
Li Jian was stunned. Since they met, this was the first time Fan Ren had addressed him by name; it had never happened before.
But thinking about it, the current situation was no longer an ordinary personal crisis. Seeing his demeanor, it seemed he had some method. Just follow him.
He turned his head and used sign language.
Then, the 1000 team members all put their earphones back on their ears.
“By my command, everyone follow the instructions in the earphones next, go to your designated locations for hibernation. No mistakes!”
As the words fell, these Vulcan Brigade team members, who in Fan Ren’s eyes always obeyed unconditionally, this time did not act as Fan Ren had expected.
They showed no reaction, the 1000 people silently staring at Captain Li Jian in front of them.
“Captain, let me come along too.” Vice Captain Luo Feng stood out first; he did not agree to Li Jian and these people in front going on adventure alone.
“And us too, Captain. You know the Vulcan Brigade; there are no cowards.”
From the crowd, another small captain stepped forward, his words somewhat agitated.
“Nonsense! Are you not obeying my orders?”
Li Jian shouted loudly, his tone extremely serious. In this situation, he could not let the team members act willful.
Fan Ren patted Li Jian’s shoulder, then took A’dai and Dan Wu toward the other side of the plaza.
This situation could only be handled by Li Jian; no one else could.
“Humans, truly strange creatures. They clearly know there’s no chance, yet they still won’t give up.”
Primal’s voice rang in Fan Ren’s ear again at this time. He smiled faintly, not minding its mockery, and turned to look at the Vulcan Brigade.
There, the team members who usually spoke very little were now like restless wild beasts. Li Jian could only earnestly persuade several including Luo Feng.
“Yes, such great humanity.”
