The moment the final line of text appeared in the Holographic Projection, the undulating patterns that had surrounded the Research Robots suddenly vanished.
There was no path forward ahead of them, either.
Zero immediately brought the robots to a halt.
Before Lü Yongchang could question [Ten], a new message appeared in the Holographic Projection.
[Enroget Civilization.] [Your tour of the Imperial Fortress Outer Industrial Zone is complete.] [Would you like to proceed to the fortress's inner residential zone?]
Lü Yongchang raised an eyebrow and was about to respond.
But the messages from [Ten] kept pouring out without pause.
[Confirmed.] [You will now proceed to the Imperial Residential Zone.] [Please note: Short-Distance Spatial Jump will commence shortly. Please deactivate all Spacetime Interference Devices to ensure spacetime stability in this area...] [Jump countdown: 10, 9, 8...]
"What the fuck?!"
Lü Yongchang's expression changed drastically. "What the hell?!"
Confirmed? I didn't confirm anything!
Was this artificial idiot malfunctioning?
And what the hell was a Spacetime Interference Device?!
Did human civilization even have anything like that?!
[7, 6...]
"I refuse! I refuse to go to the Imperial Residential Zone!!"
Lü Yongchang hurriedly sent [Ten] a message refusing the transfer.
[5, 4...] [The Short-Distance Spatial Jump sequence has begun and cannot be stopped.] [3, 2, 1...] [Short-Distance Spatial Jump commencing.]
Inside the Ruins.
A brilliant light flashed, and the surrounding spacetime began to fluctuate violently.
All the Research Robots waiting quietly in place vanished into the light.
Silence returned to the outer area of the Ruins.
The orange-yellow lights slowly went out.
The dense fog churned slowly as before, quickly concealing the few traces the Research Robots had left behind.
The distorted image gradually cleared.
The surroundings still looked much the same.
Compared with before,