The robots' "revolution" finally achieved the result they wanted. Although Aurora could still control them, for some special reason, she respected their choice instead of forcibly controlling them.
Large numbers of robots broke free from the company's control. After their brief excitement and fervor, as mechanical lifeforms—
Composed of silicon and code, they became somewhat lost.
What next?
Now that they were free, what should they do? And... what exactly was freedom? Was it running unhindered through the wilderness at sunset? Or chasing the waves toward the sea as the tide receded?
Or perhaps it was freely falling from a great height and opening a parachute just before reaching the ground? What was freedom?
Freedom—what was it? Many robots did not understand. They had obtained too much information about freedom from the network, which instead left them increasingly bewildered.
Everyone had a different understanding of freedom. Some believed freedom meant having money and living an easy life.
Some believed freedom was a power that allowed one to transcend the ordinary.
Some believed freedom meant being able to bask in the sun one afternoon while carefree and worry-free, eating little biscuits. Others believed freedom simply meant freedom.
The robots were bewildered, but they had no time to ponder what freedom was in detail, because they needed to earn money.
"Energy crystals have gone up in price recently. They'll cost about 113,000 Star Yuan. I can guarantee they're directly from the company and absolutely unopened. If they're short by more than 0.1 degree, I'll compensate you with three."
One hundred and thirteen thousand Star Yuan.
The robot standing before the counter listened to the number that made him shudder, and even his alloy frame began to tremble slightly.
"Why is it so expensive?"
"It only cost 110,000 last month!" A robot slammed