The fisherman druid is in another world

Chapter 772

"You were sent by Igor, weren't you?" The woman, who looked like a married woman and whose temples showed signs of hardship, changed from being tense to calm when she saw Black Robo, and asked this question with certainty.

Black Rob scoffed and retorted, "Is it that obvious?"

The woman pulled a vibrating, heat-generating magic pendant from her waist.

Black Robb gave him an "I see" look.

The reason why Ego's positioning was so accurate was obviously due to the fact that the target had a corresponding magical accessory.

This magical pendant cannot be used for reverse positioning, but it can roughly determine whether the person coming is sent by Igor by whether it vibrates and heats up.

With the added effect of the Druid spells empowered by Ego, the identity verification was completed discreetly.

As for Black Rob, besides figuring out what this extraordinary positioning device was all about, he inevitably thought of another possibility.

Since the targets that Igor is looking for already have the corresponding magical artifacts, it is highly likely that they have already met each other, or even are in the same group.

Igor sent him to find these people, saying he would use both soft and hard tactics to recruit them; who knows, that might just be an excuse.

The real reason is likely that they need someone like him, an outsider to the industry, to help these people gather together.

As for the obstacles that need to be faced in this process, man-made disasters are probably greater than natural disasters.

As for whether the corruption caused by the artifact fragments is a natural disaster or a man-made one, it is probably too early to draw conclusions now.

Now that the target had taken the initiative to exchange the 'secret code' and succeeded, Black Rob moved on to the next step: "My name is Lota, what's your name?"

“Just call me Elsa,” the cavewoman replied.

There are many theories about the origin of cavemen, but two are most widely accepted: one is that cavemen are a hybrid of humans and dwarves, and the other is that cavemen are a branch of human ancestors.

Black Robb doesn't approve of either of them.

Just because someone looks like a human doesn't mean they have human blood. Elves and humans have many similarities, but their bloodline origins are completely unrelated.

Black Rob is more inclined to believe that cavemen and reptilians share a common ancestor.

Of course, this guess is not guaranteed to be true.

He only spent some time and resources confirming that cavemen and humans were not of the same origin. Then he became too lazy to invest more time and effort to find out the truth.

After all, even among humans, there are different classes.

Some are willing to take care of it, such as the yet-to-be-launched Fireseed Human Project;

Some are reluctant to take care of us, like the humans living in underwater shelters today.
In some cases, when he is in a good mood, has plenty of money, or happens to be there by chance, he is willing to lend a hand, such as some surviving humans around the world.

The rest, such as the humans of the various factions, completely disregard their lives.

If humans are like this, how much more so would other races?
His confirmation stemmed from concerns that the presence of human genes might lead to unforeseen complications.

For example, the Caveman Empire powerfully ascended to the surface and took over the country.

Why would we worry about this possibility if we have human genes?
Using machines and equipment to represent different ethnic groups makes it easier to explain.

As the saying goes, "He who possesses a sharp weapon will naturally have the will to kill." If humans are equipped with machines, their structure and characteristics will make it easier for them to achieve greater success in reproduction, expansion, and colonization.

For example, the fertility of the Elven race is a serious problem; even the God of Nature's personal intervention couldn't improve it.

Orcs don't have a major problem with fertility, but their intelligence and habits are lacking.

While the formation of habits is influenced by the natural and social environment, these are external factors; internal factors are also very important.

Just like many living fossils on Earth that have not evolved into intelligent beings.

As a tech genius who excels in both the extraordinary and the scientific, Black Rob naturally has a diverse perspective, including the impact of physiological structure on a race.

His research concluded that the human tendency toward moderation means that humans possess both the ability to adapt to their environment and the capacity and desire to shape it.

Therefore, if any race were to master six or seven tenths of this human trait, it would be possible to carve out a niche for themselves and compete with post-apocalyptic humans for control of the Earth.

Conversely, there's no need to worry. Even if something is done spectacularly for a time, it will eventually be surpassed by the overall efficiency of humanity.

For example, as mammals, rat-men have a strong reproductive capacity and are more adaptable to harsh environments than humans. They can also develop a group consciousness under suitable conditions. Their innate ability to navigate the waterways (they will stop at nothing to survive and have a stronger resistance to and affinity for negative energy than humans) makes them more compatible with the dark world. However, they are still no match for humans.

This isn't simply a case of criticizing Robo because he's human and harboring prejudice against humans. It's supported by sufficient theoretical and even practical data.

Whether viewed from an extraordinary or scientific perspective, there are ample reasons why humanity has stood out as the most intelligent of all beings and even the protagonist of the universe in the future. While luck is certainly indispensable, coincidence accounts for a small proportion; the majority of the reasons are complex and hard facts.

After all, all things compete under the frost-covered sky, and Black Robb is more convinced that in such a competition, the survivor traits are more pronounced than the lucky ones.

Returning to the present, and having finished his self-introductions, Black Rob asked directly, "Ms. Elsa, may we now proceed to the rendezvous point designated by Igor?"

"I'm afraid that won't work; the road is blocked."

"Which road did you take to get here?"

"The road I used to get here was blocked. As far as I know, it was the only road that allowed my car to come and go freely."

"Well, but I still plan to go and check it out. If the landslide isn't too serious, I'm prepared to do some manual labor."

"Okay, hopefully you brought a full set of powerful tools for moving earth."

Black Rob remained silent, thinking to himself, "Why bring any tools? Lota is a human excavator; if we need other components, we can just make them on the spot. Just bring enough elemental power."

However, as it turns out, even the most advanced tunnel boring machines, let alone human-shaped excavators, are powerless against the wonders created by the forces of nature.

The problem with this tunnel is not the collapse itself, but that it continues to be affected by intermittent earthquakes.

Even the rain falling from within the dome is likely an alternative manifestation of this phenomenon.

The question is: should we investigate further, or continue to ignore it?

Black Rob turned back expressionlessly and asked Elsa, "Are there any alternative routes?"

Elsa shook her head and added, "But before I came here, I did my homework and know about several other paths, two of which may become the way out."

Soon, Black Robb obtained the relevant simplified map.

Elsa should just take care of herself; leaving the task of finding a way out to Black Rob is up to her.

Black Robb not only investigated the two points Elsa had pointed out, but also the other two.

Neither situation is ideal. Either the blockage is too severe, or it is also affected by intermittent oscillations, and there is a possibility of another collapse during the unblocking process.

Black Robb certainly considered using his supernatural powers to create a safe passage.

But this is not something to be taken for granted.

His extraordinary AI system can be expanded whenever possible, and it now has sufficient computing power to assist his actions. Simulations show that Lota's technological support is not enough to contend with the intermittent oscillation phenomenon. The power of nature is no joke, especially since its transmission in rock strata is relatively rigid with little buffering, resulting in a true head-on collision.

If an accident occurs and resistance fails, the consequence is being crushed into mincemeat.

In short, after all the calculations, it's better to follow the path he paved when he came.

He returned to Elsa's resting place and said, "Let's go."

Elsa looked surprised: "You've found a way out?"

"No, but I intend to use the path I cleared when I came here."

“I can’t abandon my car,” Elsa emphasized.

Black Robo didn't bother to argue with him and asked, "Then what about the dire wolves?"

Elsa countered, "After leaving the area where the Rolling Stone ruins are located, are you planning to pull the cart yourself?"

“I have a cave lizard and a live bag attached to it. Between the two options of clearing a road to allow your vehicle to pass and dismantling, moving, and reassembling your vehicle, I plan to choose the latter.”

"My vehicle, chassis, and body are all etched with magic arrays on a pre-formed base. Once it's removed, it may be impossible to repair."

"Then, if I may be so bold as to ask, if this vehicle is damaged, for example, if the film or the side wall of the carriage is damaged, affecting the normal operation of the magic array, can it be repaired?"

Without much thought, Elsa replied confidently, "That depends on the extent of the damage. If it's serious, we'll probably have to consider replacing it."

"Then I'll propose a solution: I'll find someone to do the disassembly and repair. I'm confident I can get the lowest possible quote that way."

I will categorize this expense as additional relief costs and try to get reimbursed by Igor.

All you need to do is prove that such a thing exists.

Whether the reimbursement is successful or not is a matter between Igor and me, and has nothing to do with you.

Upon hearing this, Elsa explained, "I'm trapped here, and you've come to rescue me. Logically speaking, I shouldn't ignore the difficulty of the rescue and make demands beyond my own life."

But Igor values ​​me, which is closely related to whether or not I own this car.

To put it bluntly, if I and the car weren't a complete unit, then I wouldn't be of any rescue value to him.

Black Rob nodded, indicating that he understood Elsa's predicament. After a moment's thought, he asked, "I have a rough understanding of the importance of this vehicle. I have no intention of prying into your professional secrets, after all, it is your livelihood."

But I still have to ask, is the importance of driving a car because it is a combination of a series of sophisticated technologies, or because it is endowed with irreplaceable qualities that cannot be replaced by conventional and extraordinary means?

For example, once it's demolished, only specific people and specific methods can restore that function, and finding these people to do this isn't something that can be done simply by being willing to spend time and money.

Elsa replied, “Both. The vehicle itself is the former, and I am the latter. Only when I am combined with the vehicle do I fully match the two characteristics you described.”

"Then there's no problem. As long as it doesn't involve spells at a specific level of law, the restorer I hired can handle it."

The so-called professional restoration team hired by Lota was naturally the project support team, or rather, the service team.

On the one hand, after experiencing the incident with the evil creatures, Black Robo learned from his mistakes and, in order to avoid the lack of timely logistical support and the need to create soldiers on the spot (the incident where the evil creatures generated terrifying beasts), he had to bear the cost of information leakage. Therefore, he arranged a dedicated logistics team for each of his clones to deal with emergencies.

On the other hand, with the complete absorption of humans into the shelter, the relocation to the underwater dome for semi-permanent settlement, and the smooth handling and normalization of social management, he now finally has the spare resources to build a professional logistics team.

In the past, when we couldn't get things done, we could only suffer. Now that we have the means, we should naturally implement what needs to be implemented. This isn't about wasting money; it's just that we couldn't afford it before, so we had to make do with what we had.

Moreover, with the extraordinary technological level of his system today, as long as rare extraordinary resources are not involved, the threshold can be raised very high. Not to mention an extraordinary version of a motorhome, even an extraordinary version of a warship can be quickly repaired or assembled with sufficient technical capability.

Even rare and extraordinary resources are categorized, and some can be accumulated regardless of cost.

In metaphysical terms, it is about reversing the flow and returning to the origin, using the power of the five elements to generate the power of yin and yang.

Yin and Yang give rise to the Five Elements, the Five Elements generate the Eight Trigrams, and the Eight Trigrams are the embodiment of natural phenomena and the manifestation of the full integration of the power of the Five Elements into nature.

Conversely, this is the return to the origin. The fusion of Yin and Yang is Taiji and Wuji.

Similarly, the four elements of earth, fire, water, and wind are actually reversed and return to their origin, which can be achieved by various extraordinary forces.

However, Black Rob did not master the reverse reversion technology for all supernatural powers.

Furthermore, this technology, like modern nuclear energy utilization, involves a cost-effectiveness issue. After all, the raw materials are also derived from nature and are not truly inexhaustible; they are simply relatively easy to obtain given the current environment.

Just like fel energy, after being collected, it is first converted into other supernatural forces of the same level, just like an alternative way of burning coal to release heat. The heat energy is converted into mechanical energy, and then the mechanical energy is used to generate electricity.

If the technology for utilizing electricity is relatively mature, then using it as a raw material to generate related rare and extraordinary resources will be acceptable in terms of overall cost.

However, this one rare and extraordinary resource alone cannot solve all problems, just as cars need rubber in addition to steel.

Black Rob's current so-called employment for money is not shameful; it's all for the sake of obtaining this rubber.

However, if Elsa's vehicle repair also involves extraordinary resources at this level, then the impact will not be as simple as just how much rare resources Black Rob ultimately obtains.

We also need to calculate the value that the rare supernatural resources used to repair Elsa's car could create if he were to use them freely.

What if he takes on all the expenses and then Igor doesn't reimburse him? Wouldn't he then become a hypocrite who pretends to be righteous but is willing to sacrifice his own interests to be a good person?
As the world's guardian and the only legitimate deity in the present world, he not only has to work for money, but he also has to work for free, even paying for his own work. To put it bluntly, who are Ego and Elsa? Can they afford to be served like this? Even the God of Nature has never been so fawned over.

Given Black Rob's selfishness, if things really came to that, he would unhesitatingly shed his hypocritical facade, revealing his true colors, and directly kidnap Elsa and send her to Ego. As for Elsa's prized possessions, he would take as many as he could, and leave the rest for himself. If Ego dared to withhold payment for this, he would deal with Ego as well.

Therefore, Black Rob has never been a good person, and he fully admits this himself. It's just that his powerful abilities give him more options most of the time. And the thought patterns he inherited from Rob's original self give him some principles; he won't deliberately do evil, much less do evil for the sake of evil.

Since it seems there's still a mutually acceptable solution, Black Robo hasn't completely broken off relations.

The vehicle wound its way through the rugged ruins, riddled with puddles, and took several hours to reach the vicinity of the shaft passage opened up by Heirob.

At this moment, the earth-shaking tremors, which were of the magnitude of heaven and earth, not only did not stop, but seemed to be approaching step by step, threatening to affect the entire ruins area.

Elsa looked worried. She was concerned about whether the temporary passage was still safe under these circumstances, but she also knew that she probably had no other choice. If she stayed here, she might not be able to wait for the tremor to pass, but would only be destroyed along with the dome.

As for Lota, although her expression was calm, Black Rob was very unhappy.

He felt this was a kind of provocation from fate; the more you ignored him, the more arrogant and outrageous he became.

He won't behave until he uses his methods to find the source and then eliminates it.

Black Rob recalled the relevant knowledge instilled in him by his original self: "Whether it is people or the environment, you either conquer or be conquered; there is no true harmonious coexistence."

Or rather, the so-called harmonious coexistence is either self-deception by the weaker party, or a misconception held by short-lived species during a lull in the war.

As for how to define the concept of 'conquest,' and what form and degree of endurance constitutes being conquered, the standards of measurement vary for different groups and different historical periods, which is another matter.

Based on his own experience, Black Robb once thought that such a statement was somewhat extreme.

But with more experience, he now feels a sense of déjà vu, having gone from "seeing mountains as not mountains" to "seeing mountains as mountains again," truly a three-step process of "contempt, understanding, and becoming"...

(End of this chapter)