Flowers Picked by the Roadside Were Free

[Bite!]

[Host has come into contact with the story character NS-5, triggering Lottery Draw. Do you wish to draw now?]

The lottery was triggered only once with dozens of NS-5 robots. Russell was not dissatisfied at all; on the contrary, he was very much looking forward to this ratio.

At the end of the movie, more than 100,000 NS-5 robots are gathered together waiting to be destroyed, and these are just the robots waiting to be disposed of in Chicago; the number is countless worldwide.

The thought of being able to stay for 24 hours after completing the mission filled Russell with excitement. This World Quest was not only of moderate difficulty, but it also allowed him to rack up a crazy number of lottery chances, making it a truly generous gift package.

Brush!

Overjoyed, Russell's attacks became even more swift than before. His blade flashed continuously, cutting through the ground like a chopping vegetable, and soon the ground was covered with the remains of NS-5.

The Adamantium Blade is exceptionally sharp, but its strength lies not in its sharpness, but in its hardness and wear resistance. This blade is the best melee weapon Russell has ever used; other weapons, even those imbued with sword energy and Magic Power, would find it difficult to rival it.

"Russell, look here, look here."

Russell stole too much of the limelight, and his partner Spooner was somewhat resentful. Determined to show off, he seized an opportunity to jump into the air and slash down heavily with his knife in both hands.

Ahead is an NS-5 that crawled out of the car accident scene. Its body is damaged and its mobility is slow, making it the perfect target.

Spooner's plan was to cut him in half with one stroke, land with one hand on the ground, hold the knife horizontally in the other hand, and slightly lower his forehead to let the shadow cover the lower half of his face.

That's so cool! I'm getting a little excited just thinking about it!

He believed there was a high chance of successfully showing off, firstly because of the amazing strength of the mechanical arm, and secondly because of the indestructible Great Cleaver in his hand (Russell demonstrated this himself on the side). There was no reason not to show off.

Boom!!!

The Great Cleaver struck the NS-5 on the head and snapped in two with a bang, with half of the blade flying more than ten meters away.

Not only Spooner, but NS-5 was also stunned. The two stared at each other for three seconds before Spooner reacted first and smashed NS-5's head with his mechanical arm.

"Ah, my Dragon-Slaying Sword..." Russell suddenly stood up from the side, picked up the broken dagger, and said with great grief, "Spooner, this sword is a family heirloom. It was created before Jesus preached. It is worth at least nine figures."

"You bastard, who are you trying to fool!"

Spooner's face turned black with anger, and he slammed the knife hilt on the ground. "Don't try to fool me, I can buy this kind of crappy knife at the supermarket."

"Spooner, this knife is worth nine figures because of its historical significance, not because of its sharpness. It has been cutting watermelons for 2,000 years." Russell looked somber, but patted Spooner on the shoulder like a close friend. "Since we're partners, I'll round it down to 100 million dollars."

"Shut up!!"

While the two were exchanging boasts and insults, a large number of clearing vehicles appeared and quickly collected the wreckage of the NS-5.

Clearly, this was an attempt to destroy evidence, and it would have been time for them to turn the tables on him. But Russell didn't stop them and even stopped Spooner from leaving behind a robot corpse.

The reason is simple. Personally, Russell couldn't explain his Adamantium Blade. From a broader perspective, the NS-5 was selling like hotcakes globally, USR Corporation's market value skyrocketed, and the America government was raking in taxes. Even if the car accident was confirmed to be an attack, he would be silenced.

If pressured by high-ranking government officials, he could face imprisonment and isolation, which would affect his subsequent actions and be counterproductive.

Russell's argument was reasonable and well-founded. Although Spooner was dissatisfied, he had to admit that it was indeed the case and could only watch with resentment as the evidence was wiped out.

Thirty seconds after the tow truck left, the fire department, ambulances, and police arrived at the scene one by one, with the police being the slowest, arriving last as usual.

The National Transportation Safety Board said Russell and Spooner were driving manually at high speed on the road when two computer-controlled USR Corporation overturned and exploded while trying to avoid them, destroying all the new robots they were carrying, resulting in heavy losses.

Because of the video evidence, John was under immense pressure from all sides. In desperation, he had no choice but to revoke Russell and Spooner's badges and police IDs and give them extended leave.

He was a good leader, responsible and willing to take responsibility for his subordinates. If it were someone else, they would have just told Russell and Spooner to pack their bags and get out of there, as far away as possible.

What should we do next?

Russell thought for a moment, "We need to find a way to get into USR Corporation, but we're not police officers now, so it's impossible for us to walk in and investigate openly."

Spooner raised an eyebrow. "Looks like you already have an idea?"

"That's right! Now it's time to use our masculine charm. Let's split up. I'll go find Ada, and you go find Dr. Calvin."

Spooner paused slightly, "I can understand going to Dr. Calvin, but why are you going to Ada? What help can she possibly offer?"

Russell's lips curled up. "Ada is in charge of District 50, where the USR headquarters is located. If you lack masculine charm and Dr. Calvin ignores you, we'll get into the USR Corporation through Ada."

Spooner scoffed. "Buddy, you can just go home and lie down. I may not be attracted to Calvin, but if I wanted to, I could get her in a heartbeat."

"I believe you two are a good match."

"Wow, are you kidding me? She's not my type at all. I can't even find a curve on her!" Spooner said, drawing a cube to describe Calvin's hopelessly sculpted figure, like the Wailing Wall.

Russell shook his head. "Spooner, listen to this. Most women can hardly stand your loose tongue. If you don't stay with Calvin, you'll be eating dog food for the rest of your life."

Spooner was completely bewildered. "What, is Calvin not an ordinary woman? Is it because she's too celibate?"

"No!"

Russell cut to the chase and got straight to the point. "Because you are half artificial machine, and Dr. Calvin prefers machines to real men, she is the only woman in the world who would fall in love with you."

Spooner: "..."

Damn, am I really that bad?!

Russell continued, "Listen, buddy, when you meet Dr. Calvin later, don't say anything. Just tell her you have an artificial kidney, and she'll fall in love with you immediately."

"Damn it, I told you, my kidneys are made of flesh!"

The two split up; Spooner rode his motorcycle to find Calvin, while Russell drove his cool Audi RSQ to find Ada.

This morning, Ada left with her bowlegs. Russell thought she would be resting at home because of her mobility issues, but after contacting her by phone, he was surprised to find that this woman was sticking to her post despite her injury. Her character is truly resilient.

However, in reality, the medical system is very advanced nowadays. If Ada wants to take leave, she must obtain a diagnosis certificate from the hospital. Her injury is somewhat embarrassing to talk about, so she simply goes to work.

A few scratches are nothing to this tough girl!

Ada was overjoyed when she received the call. This was the first time Russell had ever asked her out, and she considered whether to skip work to enjoy some time alone together.

Russell arrived at District 50, the headquarters of USR Corporation, where the best-selling NS-5 robots were everywhere. Delivery trucks drove in and out, and he tried to approach them to trigger the lottery, but it never happened.

The odds of one in several tens of times suddenly dropped to one in several thousand, which made him very unhappy.

After wandering around for half an hour, Russell met Ada at the agreed location. Because she was late, Ada looked livid. However, the moment she saw Russell, her mood instantly brightened, and she broke into a radiant smile, staggering towards Russell.

"Ada, you look beautiful today. Here are some flowers for you." Russell took a bouquet of flowers from the passenger seat and handed it to her.

"Thank you, I love it. These flowers are so beautiful, they must have cost a lot of money." Ada gently sniffed them, her face beaming with happy satisfaction. She felt her plan had succeeded; Russell was madly in love with her, and it was time to execute the second step.

As for the second step of the plan, Ada felt there was no rush. Having tasted the sweetness, she wanted to enjoy the pleasure for a while longer.

"No, that's not true. I just picked them by the roadside on my way here. They're free!" Russell waved his hand repeatedly, indicating that he was a thrifty person.

Ada: "..."

At that moment, Russell's communicator rang. The Electro was Spooner, who had persuaded Calvin and met with the company president, Robertson, as well as Sonny, who was not subject to the three laws of motion.

Spooner was quite pleased with himself. "Buddy, my masculinity is much greater than you think. I won this time."

"I understand, Dr. Calvin can't resist the temptation of an artificial kidney."

"Damn it, how many times do I have to say it? There's no artificial kidney!" Spooner was furious. Indeed, there was no artificial kidney. He had simply told Calvin that half of his body was created by Dr. Lanning, and the latter agreed to help him.

Calvin could ignore Spooner, but she couldn't ignore Dr. Lanning. At the same time, she was very interested in Spooner's mechanical body. The two made a deal: after the deal was done, Spooner would be studied by her.

But this deal couldn't be made public. Spooner was a man of pride, and in his account, he used his masculine charm to win over Calvin and gain a female fan.

"Russell, I've found a clue to Dr. Lanning's death. I'm going to the outskirts now. I'll contact you later."

"OK, be careful!"

Russell hung up the phone and looked up to see Ada's face, which was filled with romantic longing.

"Russell, where should we go on our date?"

"Sorry, I suddenly feel like going home to pet my cat. That's all for today!" Russell rolled up the car window and drove off without looking back.

Ada: "..."