Chapter 213: Aiming for the Stars and the Sea

“Master, what are you doing?”

“Wipe down the base’s cameras, that way you’ll see the stars a little more clearly.”

“Has master forgotten that I now have an exclusive body and can look outside on my own.”

“That’s …… sorry, I’m getting into the habit of it, I didn’t change it for a while.”

[The fourth year of the simulation, winter]

[A few months have passed since you made the body for Ailee, and there’s a cold but bright figure in the lab where you used to be alone.]

[She is silent and will always be one step ahead of you, preparing your daily needs]

[She’s flawless, mechanical heart intelligence handles everything perfectly, and is your right hand for experimentation]

[She is easily satisfied and will show a happy smile just by being around you for a while.]

[You’re relieved.]

[Thinking that my own machine servant is no different from a normal person]

[But Ailee’s peculiar silver-blue eyes, like a deep blue lake, with deep waves and ripples, can still reveal the identity of the inhuman at first sight]

Occasionally, you’ll wipe down the cameras at the entrances and exits for Ailee because it was your habit.

[Waiting for the machine maiden to remind you, you only reacted with hindsight, now that Airee, long ago, did not need your special rubbing]

[Whether it’s controlling other machines or her own humanoid body, Ailee can do it easily.]

[That Day]

[Your hand, which wipes the camera, gets a little dusty, gets slightly darker, gets slightly dirtier]

[The maiden brings a clean wet cloth and carefully and earnestly wipes off every bit of stain on your hands, looking very serious, just as you wipe the camera for her.]

[Goodwill is mutual and giving goes both ways]

[Your warm heart can be clearly perceived even by machinery]

[Thus, the loyal machine servant likes you more]

Bright, wobbly, blinding.

Even the barren wasteland world.

When winter comes, the cold winds will also bring drifting snow, spreading from the sky to the Sixth Satellite City.

Either by fate or coincidence, a handful of snowflakes passed through the cracks of the building, delicately weaving through the steel and concrete, and eventually landed in the doorway of the underground laboratory.

The Xu system stood in this position, receiving attentive service from Ailee.

Until Ailee wiped his palms clean.

“Thanks, Ailee.”

Looking at the long, flooded blonde hair close at hand.

System Xu reached out his hand and gently rubbed it, only to find that it felt very smooth.

Unlike human hair, Ailee’s long hair was made of a special material that was amazing to touch, an indescribable pleasure.

“It’s what I’m supposed to do, Ailee is at your service at all times.”

Ailee withdrew the warm, wet cloth, her head slightly bowed so that Xu couldn’t see her expression or her eyes.

I only felt the body under my palm tremble a little.

……

“The fifth year of the simulation, you’re 24 years old.

[As spring winds blow, winter snows melt, and new shoots sprout from individual corners of the windswept, ruined city as a sign of springtime recovery]

[You’re on your way to becoming a mechanic]

[A long history of machine-soul pleasure, and mechanical resonance, has made your knowledge extremely terrifying]

[Is this a great self?

[You don’t feel it]

[You know that the universe is so big and you are so small that the knowledge you have is nothing]

[You look back at where you’ve been and what’s been going on in the lab and know that you have to make a change.]

Always.

The goals of the Hsu Department are clear.

That’s accumulating enough knowledge to delve into the tech system and wanting to parse the incredibly beautiful life simulator through the lens of technology.

He had no intention of making enemies with anyone, he just wanted to study in peace.

But that won’t work.

Outside, the bright spring light poured freely, and those dead ruins that symbolized the end of the world seemed to be revitalized with an additional coat of light as a result.

Wandering wise-arms stomp on the newborn weeds.

Or attack each other, or roam aimlessly.

by the newly created monitoring equipment, all of which were transmitted within the lab’s screens.

“Sure enough, we still have to head to the outside world”, Xu said to himself, holding a pen to record the characteristics of the various wise weapons, below which was an extremely thick record book.

The information is double.

One copy is recorded manually by the Hsu Department and one copy is recorded electronically by the machine servant.

“I’ve been eating up all of the lab’s relevant technology for the past few years.”

“The Federation computer is more gold, and I’m still in the attack phase, but it’s only a matter of time before I’ve eaten it all up, and there’s an urgent need for new research material.”

“It’s also possible to develop technology on your own, but-“

“That would be too slow and clash with my word, the effects of the Mech resonance are doomed, and I need to make an enemy of those wise weapons.”

“Only by taking care of those rebel wiseguys will I be able to explore the world, as well as research the technology of the wiseguys.”

The Xu system put down the pen and lightly closed the heavy transcript.

The light shines down from overhead.

It grazed the ends of his hair, swept across his cheek, and landed squarely on the book jacket cover at just the right angle.

“In terms of civilization, in terms of technology, the on-planet activity is just the beginning.”

“Exploring the universe is where technology really takes off.”

“Therefore, the smart devices regarding starship technology are my key target from now on.”

The Xu system mused.

Make the stars and the sea the goal of your future actions.

Of course, it’s too early to tell.

To set out for the stars, you will inevitably need to consolidate the planet’s resources, i.e., defeat the Smartarms and collect the Federation legacy.

But until then.

The Xu system needs to move forward one step at a time to avoid being swamped by the endless tide of wise weapons.

“Let’s start with the Sixth Satellite City first, if we can’t even conquer this city, let alone get out of the planet”, Xu system held the thick Smartarms Record Atlas in his hand, his eyes slightly closed in contemplation.

Just in time, Ailee brought a glass of warm water.

The water adds a new kind of bud that sprouts in the spring.

The water is light brown in color.

It smells good.

“Master, please drink water”, the machine maiden bent down to hand over the water, her pan-golden hair coiled into a bun was tied with a pure white ribbon, her clothing was a gathered light red dress, and her smiling expression revealed the calmness of Wisdom Instruments.

“The k-type automatic turrets you require have begun to enter production.”

“The arming of the base is expected to be completed in ten days.”

“Power armor modifications are also in progress.”

“……”

The glass of water emitted a hazy white vapor and was placed flatly in front of Xu System.

After doing so, Ailee methodically presented the status of her work, spitting out her words with a clear, level accent, no longer with the raw electronic timbre of before.

“Hard work, Ailee.”

The Xu system quietly listened to Ailee’s report.

The end.

Not forgetting to add, “Nice outfit today.”

[Ding–]

Soul pleasure, soul pleasure, soul pleasure, soul pleasure.

The Xu system picked up a glass of water and drank the warm water that Ailee had prepared for him, the thoughts in his head as they had been before.

My own machine servant is really good at understanding.