Thirteenth month of death

Chapter 228 Negotiation Lost

Ren Ou's face gradually turned pale as Chen Ying spoke.

His fingers trembled slightly, as if some deeply buried memory pricked his nerves.

Li Daosheng and others also noticed his abnormality, and their eyes shifted back and forth between him and Chen Ying.

"Kui... is dead?" Ren Ou's voice was low and hoarse, as if squeezed out from the depths of his throat.

Chen Ying nodded, a complex expression in his eyes. "Yes, he died during the mission in Season 5. Before he died, he kept repeating your name and the promise."

Ren Ou clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white.

His eyes were fixed on the blue crystal in Chen Ying's hand, as if the soul of the puppet was hidden in it.

"Kui said you once agreed to liberate all androids and set them free," Chen Ying continued, a hint of sarcasm in her tone. "But now, you're questioning why we're doing this? Have you forgotten your original intention?"

Ren Ou's breathing became rapid, and countless broken images flashed through his mind.

In those images, the figures of the puppets were clearly visible. They stood side by side in the laboratory of Lan Base, facing the huge mechanical heart, and made that oath.

"We... agreed..." Ren Ou murmured softly, as if talking to himself.

Li Daosheng and others looked at each other in surprise. They had never seen Ren Ou lose his composure like this.

This usually calm and indifferent person seemed to be overwhelmed by some huge emotion and could not control himself at this moment.

"Ren Ou, are you okay?" Li Daosheng asked in a low voice, with a hint of worry in his tone.

Ren Ou did not answer, his eyes were still fixed on the blue crystal in Chen Ying's hand.

Suddenly, he raised his head sharply, a gleam of determination in his eyes.

"Give me the core chip." Ren Ou's voice was cold and firm, as if the hesitation just now had never existed.

Chen Ying chuckled and shook the crystal in her hand. "Why? We worked so hard to get this, why should we give it to you?"

A hint of murderous intent flashed in Ren Ou's eyes: "That's mine."

"Your stuff?" Chen Ying sneered, "Ridiculous."

As soon as the words fell, the two sides were on the verge of a fight.

And Ren Ou has already taken action.

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the other side.

Elsa is negotiating with the rioting androids.

A series of possibilities raced through her mind.

If these androids have awakened, their actions will no longer be controlled by programs, but will be based on self-awareness and emotional drive.

This will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the social order of the entire city.

"What... do you want?" Elsa asked tentatively, trying to have a conversation with these androids.

The androids' gazes remained icy, but their responses were surprisingly calm: "Freedom."

The word made Elsa's heart sink.

For bionic people, freedom means breaking free from human control and having independent thinking and action capabilities.

This is not only a technological breakthrough, but also a huge challenge to social ethics.

"Do you know what freedom means?" Elsa continued to ask, trying to understand the true intentions of these androids.

The androids were silent for a moment, and then one of them spoke slowly: "Freedom means that we can choose our own destiny, rather than being bound by programs."

"We don't want to be treated as tools anymore, we want to live like human beings."

Elsa frowned, she realized that the awakening of these androids was irreversible.

They are no longer simple machines, but brand-new living beings with self-awareness.

How to deal with this situation will determine the future of New Kolin City.

"Doctor, what should we do?" the sheriff behind him asked in a low voice, with a hint of uneasiness in his tone.

Aisha took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

She knew she had to make a difficult decision. "Don't act rashly," Aisha whispered. "We need to have a dialogue with these androids and understand their needs, rather than resorting to violence."

The sheriffs looked at each other in bewilderment. Violence?

To be honest, a considerable portion of the violent means currently used by humans to maintain social order relies on bionic humans.

Now that the bionic humans are rioting, humans are actually at a complete disadvantage.

At this moment, the city of Xin Gelin has almost been paralyzed.

Because all walks of life have been infiltrated by bionic people.

Dirty, tiring and hard work are often indispensable and necessary positions in the operation of society.

Nowadays, all these positions are occupied by bionic people.

The situation... can be imagined.

Aisha slowly walked towards the androids, trying to close the distance between them.

Her eyes swept over each android, trying to capture more information from their expressions.

"You want freedom, but do you know how to achieve it?" Aisha asked with a hint of concern in her tone.

The androids were silent, and then one of them answered, "I don't know. But we know what to do first—unite and resist humanity."

Elsa's heart trembled. Such a clear goal was as if someone had directly planted a mark in the heart of the android.

"If that's the case, then your first step has been successful. Next, if you're willing, we can have a good talk." Aisha said with a hint of sincerity in her tone.

The androids fell silent again, as if thinking about Elsa's proposal.

After a moment, one of the androids slowly spoke: "What do you want to talk about?"

Aisha smiled slightly and replied, "I believe that androids and humans can coexist. We don't need to be hostile to each other, but we can find a way to live in harmony."

After hearing this, they did not respond immediately, but continued to remain vigilant.

Elsa also knew that it would take more effort to win the trust of these androids.

She decided to up the ante...

"If you want, I can take you to see someone who may be able to help you." Aisha said, her tone extremely serious for the first time.

"Who?" asked the android.

Aisha took a deep breath and replied, "Dr. Lance."

When they heard the name, a hint of shock flashed in the bionic people's eyes.

They obviously knew who Dr. Lance was and his importance in the awakening of androids.

"Is Dr. Lance still alive?" asked an android.

Aisha nodded and replied, "Yes, he is still alive. Although he was seriously injured in the explosion, he is indeed still alive. I believe that he can be the best bridge between humans and you."

The androids fell silent again. After a moment, one of them slowly spoke, "Okay, we're willing to go with you to see Dr. Lance."

Aisha breathed a sigh of relief. At least... the worst was contained.

She turned to look at the sheriffs and whispered, "I will take these androids away temporarily. You must organize your forces as quickly as possible and maintain order."

The sheriffs nodded and sprang into action.

The next steps will determine the future of New Kolin City.

Aisha led these androids and quickly left the residential building.

The hover car was already waiting by the roadside, and Elsa and the bionic people quickly got on.

With the roar of the engine, the hover car quickly drove away from the scene and sped towards the other end of the city.

Outside the car window, the neon lights of New Kolin City were still flashing, but Elsa's mood became increasingly heavy.

Dr. Lance...is indeed not dead yet.

But it's hard to say he's still alive.

Next, how to deal with them?

(End of this chapter)