"Gustav, wake up. Come through the portal," Luo Xia ordered.
Gustav's consciousness seemed to have only just awakened. After hearing Luo Xia's order, he hesitated. "Commander, does this subordinate need to go into battle?"
"Well... not exactly. I noticed you haven't left the warehouse in over two months. Don't you want to come out and stretch your legs?" Luo Xia asked with concern.
If Gustav were really just a robot, Luo Xia wouldn't have worried. A tool was a tool, after all. But the robots under Luo Xia's command, created with the AllSpark's energy, were actually not that different from humans aside from their bodies.
They all had emotions, hobbies, and ambitions of their own. That was why, after Sarah and Violet had gotten Bionic Skin, no one could tell them apart from ordinary people.
Even Luo Fei, who loved transforming into a car more than anything, couldn't stay in car form in one place all the time. But Gustav seemed to have gone beyond being a homebody. Was he really going to turn into a machine?
"If it isn't a battle, I request permission to keep staying by myself. I'm quite content here," Gustav replied.
Although Gustav had said that, Luo Xia still felt something was off. He tried talking to him. "Gustav, this portal uses a new technology, and your cooperation is key to making it work. So I need you to take part in the tests."
"In that case, I will obey."
Layers of orange-red light shone from Gustav's body, illuminating the dark warehouse. A spatial gate, rippling like water, appeared in front of him. Then he strode through it with heavy steps.
It took him more than ten seconds to cover that short distance.
Gustav's body was extremely heavy. If the base's floor hadn't been paved