Yuan Yi

Clang--

Lu Wang swung his weapon and slashed at the wall in front of him with all his might.

After the loud noise, not a single scratch was left on the wall.

"Damn it, this wall is as hard as those robots."

Lu Wang spat, a wave of helplessness washing over him.

After their team was escorted to this laboratory by robots, they were locked in this completely sealed room.

They had tried everything they could, but they still couldn't open the room.

"Don't waste your time; our weapons and skills can't harm anything here."

Aili leaned against the wall with her eyes lowered, and after hearing the sound, she raised her eyelids and said in a deep voice.

Hearing her say that, everyone felt somewhat discouraged.

Considering their previous damage output against a level 50 Arbiter was in the single digits, all of this seems quite reasonable.

At that moment, the members of Quan Lu Squad unconsciously thought of their captain, Quan Lu.

"If he hadn't led us into this secret realm, our team wouldn't be in this predicament."

Everyone felt a bit of resentment towards Quan Lu at that moment.

But due to his strength, influence, and long-standing prestige, no one dared to show it.

"Boss, what do we do now?"

Lu Wang suppressed his resentment and looked at Captain Quan Lu, who was also leaning against the wall with his eyes closed, resting.

"Stop pretending to be all high and mighty at a time like this? Can't you open your eyes and start thinking of a solution together? If it weren't for you, you bastard, insisting on coming to this secret realm, would we be in this predicament?"

Seeing Quan Lu's expression, Lu Wang was furious and couldn't help but curse.

He's the one who wanted to conquer this secret realm, and now they're trapped here. This guy is actually just lying there pretending to be dead. How despicable!

Quan Lu knew that if he didn't step forward and say something at this moment, the people in the team would definitely become alienated from him.

He had personally assembled and trained this team, and he wouldn't easily give up the opportunity if given the chance.

Before completely giving up on them, he still needs to maintain the relationship between his teammates.

Thinking of this, Quan Lu opened his eyes.

"I've already told my father about our situation, and he's currently organizing people to help us analyze this secret place."

Quan Lu was telling the truth. On the way here from being detained, he had already contacted his father, asking him to find a way to help him get through the border.

This secret realm is far too difficult. If he wasn't mistaken, the city they were in was the Underground City.

Quan Lu still can't believe that this bright, clean, modern city is actually an Underground City.

What surprised him even more was that the city was inhabited by so many robots, or rather, that the city was ruled by a highly advanced robot.

This wasn't just Quan Lu's wild guess; he deduced it by combining the mission to leave the secret realm with the theme of the secret realm.

The mission required them to shut down Yuan Yi, combined with a futuristic Cyberpunk theme.

Quan Lu believes that Yuan Yi is very likely the master of the Underground City.

Closure...

The Yuan Yi's a robot, or in other words, Artificial Intelligence!

If that's really the case, then they're in trouble this time.

Judging from the fact that they were detected by the aircraft as soon as they entered the Underground City, the entire Underground City should be within Yuan Yi's surveillance range. In addition, their weapons and skills have limited damage to the robots.

Closing down Yuan Yi in the Underground City is easier said than done.

But this secret realm has no main storyline and no boss, so how are they supposed to clear it?

Quan Lu was also very distressed.

The other teammates breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that Quan Lu had already asked his father for help.

It's important to know that Quan Lu's father has a powerful background. As one of the more talented younger members of the family, Quan Lu's family will definitely not abandon him. They can also use this opportunity to escape.

"Big brother, you're the most reliable." Lu Wang said to Quan Lu with a fawning smile.

"That's right, with the eldest brother's family helping out, there shouldn't be any problems."

"Then let's just wait and see."

Aili opened her eyes and glanced at Quan Lu; she wasn't as naive as her other teammates.

Judging from Quan Lu since entering the secret realm, he must have some life-saving items on him. Even if his family doesn't figure out how to clear the secret realm in the end, he can still get out of it.

It's rare to find someone like them...

However, she didn't explicitly point this out; she didn't want to strain their relationship too much before Quan Lu gave up on them.

But... she had to think of a way for herself; she couldn't rely on Quan Lu, that unreliable captain.

As everyone was talking, the door to the secret room suddenly opened.

Six tall humans in protective suits stood outside the door.

Name: Guardian

Level: 60

Health: 8000/8000

Without a doubt, these six people are robots.

Lu Wang calculated that he could deal 10 damage to a level 50 robot, but only 5 damage to a level 60 robot.

With 8000 HP, it means that even if the opponent stands still, he would need to attack 1600 times to kill it.

But it might only take the opponent two punches to hit him.

Forget it, I won't resist anymore.

"Brother, what's your surname? Why are you arresting us?"

Lu Wang decided to test the waters; what if it was human?

"Take him to Laboratory 01," the Guardian ordered.

It's an emotionless electronic voice.

Lu Wang's anxious heart finally died.

Quan Lu Squad knew that resistance was futile, so they obediently followed the Guardian.

Along the way, they secretly observed their surroundings.

Unfortunately, it was all made of copper and iron walls, and there wasn't even a place for ventilation overhead.

That's true, robots don't need to breathe.

Therefore, there was absolutely no chance of escape from here.

"Boss, what did your family say?"

Others kept sending private Quan Lu.

They're about to be taken to the lab, and who knows what experiments these robots will do with them.

My heart is pounding.

Quan Lu sent his father a detailed account of the situation, but the reply was that they were still analyzing it and that he should try to get more information.

Quan Lu even doubted that he had given up.

Damn it, he's about to be experimented on, and his dad still wants him to collect information about the secret realm?

This is truly baffling!

"We're here. Let's go in."

The lead Guardian stopped in front of a double door.

A striking red number, 01, was prominently displayed on the door.

Without a doubt, this is Laboratory 01.

Quan Lu had a bad feeling.

Laboratory 01 must be a very important experiment.

As soon as the Guardian finished speaking...

The door in front of us opened.

Under the cold gaze of the Guardian, Quan Lu Squad had no choice but to enter the laboratory one by one.

Inside, cool white light shines evenly, illuminating the neatly arranged precision instrument workbench. Complex wiring and pipes, like Zong Heng blood vessels, silently spread along the walls, on the floor, and between the equipment.

The wall directly opposite the entrance is a huge display screen, currently displaying a waterfall of emerald green code.

At the center of the entire laboratory, the most striking feature was a slightly raised circular platform. This platform was completely enveloped by a smooth, hemispherical transparent dome, within which floated a huge, intricately designed red Mechanical Eye, silently watching the intruders.

Name: Yuan Yi

Level: 70

Health: ******

Quan Lu Squad:...

No, is this thing Yuan Yi?

What exactly is this thing?

But that doesn't matter; the mission objective is now laid bare before them.

Happiness came so suddenly!

Quan Lu Squad is now completely focused on the fact that as long as they turn this thing off, they can leave this buggy secret realm.

Quan Lu Squad looked at Yuan Yi's information and were momentarily confused.

Those who are level 70 are about the same as them, so why can't they see their health bars?

(Current Channel) Million Young Master: Why can't I see Yuan Yi's health bar? Can you guys see it?

(Current Channel) Aili: I can't see it. I guess it's because this thing can only be turned off, and can't be killed like in a game.

(Current Channel) Quan Lu: That should be the case.

(Current Channel) Lu Wang: So, how do I turn this off?

Everyone looked Yuan Yi up and down, but couldn't find any close button.

Just as Quan Lu Squad was searching for the button to close Yuan Yi's account, Yuan Yi's scan of them had already ended.

"Pure humans, that's right. Put them on the lab table."

Yuan Yi's voice wasn't the emotionless electronic kind, but he spoke very slowly, uttering each word one by one, like a baby just learning to speak.

The testing platform? They don't want to use the testing platform!

The members of Quan Lu Squad didn't even bother to send messages to the current channel; they all shouted in panic at Quan Lu.

"Boss, please save us! I don't want to be a guinea pig!"

"Boss, please get your father to think of a way to save us! Once we're on the lab table, we might all die."

"Quan Lu, you have to think of something!"

Hearing his teammates' shouts, Quan Lu kept sending messages to his father, but there was no reply.

A dozen or so robots in protective suits emerged from the back of the laboratory and headed towards Quan Lu Squad, clearly intending to take them to the experimental table.

Name: Experiment Guard

Level: 65

Health: 9000/9000

"Damn it! Let's fight them!"

With a roar, Lu Wang brandished his sword and charged forward at the Experiment Guard.

The remaining members of Quan Lu Squad also ignited a resolute determination in their eyes, and the purple weapons in their hands simultaneously glowed red.

Nobody wants to sit idly by and wait to die!

The blade, wreathed in red light, struck the guard's chest with a dull thud.

The next second, a cold notification appeared in everyone's field of vision:

-2HP

-1HP

The air seemed to freeze at that moment.

It was as if that wasn't just a number representing harm, but a reality that drove people to utter despair.

How do we deal this damage?

The Experiment Guard robots completely disregarded Quan Lu Squad, grabbing each member one by one.

The immense force made it impossible for the team members to break free.

"Quan Lu, you fucking have to think of something right now!"

Aili angrily yelled at Quan Lu.

Quan Lu panicked at this moment.

His items could save his life, but they couldn't allow him to leave the secret realm directly.

What if this experiment is cruel? Wouldn't he have to suffer inhuman torture before leaving the secret realm?

Just as Quan Lu was panicking, a friend notification sounded.

Quan Lu immediately opened the message as if grasping at a straw; it was from his father.

He had just told his father everything about the Underground City and his own speculations.

Upon seeing the message from his father, Quan Lu frowned.

Because his father made him negotiate with Yuan Yi.

According to their Secret Realm Analysis Team.

Yuan Yi a very advanced Artificial Intelligence, or rather, it has already developed human consciousness.

As long as it possesses human thought, he can negotiate with it.

Quan Lu had no better options at this point and could only try anything as a last resort.

As the Experiment Guard dragged him toward the lab table, Quan Lu looked at Yuan Yi and finally spoke.

"We don't want to be your enemy. Although we are human, we've come here to join the Underground City and work for you."

This was the negotiation script his father had prepared for him.

The absence of humans in the Underground City suggests that robots and humans do not coexist in this world, and are even likely to be enemies.

Therefore, they need to first express their stance.

Upon hearing this, the red Electronic Eye in the center of the test platform flashed for a moment, as if it were thinking, and then Yuan Yi's voice came out.

"Wait, let him go first."

Quan Lu felt his shoulders relax; the Experiment Guard had been holding him down had released him and was standing to the side.

"We can really negotiate!"

Quan Lu's eyes widened, her face showing surprise.

Seeing this, the rest of Quan Lu Squad also felt a glimmer of hope.

"You, a human, want to join the Underground City?"

Yuan Yi speaks slowly, but its language and thinking show no signs of immaturity, which demonstrates that Yuan Yi is indeed a mature Artificial Intelligence.

From his words, it's clear that Quan Lu knew that his father's Analysis Team was correct.

The Underground City of Yuan Yi are hostile to humans.

"It seems the Analysis Team is quite capable."

Quan Lu was very satisfied with the Analysis Team's quick solution.

Seeing the message from its father, it quickly replied to Yuan Yi.

"Yes, Human Race has declined; only great Artificial Intelligence represents the future. We have traveled thousands of miles to join the great Underground City, to become one of your subordinates, and to help Underground City flourish."

Quan Lu's side had too little background information about the secret realm, and the Analysis Team didn't know what was happening between the Artificial Intelligence and the Human Race on this planet, so they gave a rather general answer.

The only difficulty was the lack of background information; they couldn't find any leverage to negotiate with Yuan Yi.

Therefore, we can only guide Yuan Yi to speak on his own.

All that talk about great Artificial Intelligence and amazing Underground City is just to make Yuan Yi happy.

Yuan Yi's mind went blank for a second.

Doesn't it know how great it is? And it uses these despicable humans to tell it that?

However, if these humans could actually be used by him, that would indeed be a good thing.

The resources in the Underground City are almost exhausted, and Yuan Yi now has no choice but to conserve them.

Soon, this place will no longer be able to maintain its current environment and will become a true Underground City.

Without power, it cannot monitor the entire Underground City, and many people will definitely take advantage of the situation to break in.

Of course, this isn't the most terrifying thing.

The most terrifying thing is that if it can't find resources, it won't be able to sustain its own energy.

Therefore, Yuan Yi came up with a solution.

It needs to find a human body for itself.

Using one's own energy to prevent oneself from falling into a deep sleep.

So he brought in these human test subjects.