Successors of all mankind

He got up and left immediately.

Yu Le did not get up to see him off, but simply watched him leave.

When the gates closed again.

Yu Le said to Morpheus:

"Is there any hot water? I've been working so hard, I want to rest for a while."

"Of course, the heated bath is always ready, and you can take a bath right away, sir."

Is it actually the heated bath that we've been preparing all along?

The last time I heard of something similar was in a news story about a street vendor describing American millionaires.

I never imagined I would experience the corrosive effects of capitalism myself.

Upon hearing that Yule was going to take a bath, the knight lady's usually calm face flushed slightly, and she lowered her head and said:

"Excuse me, Master, I need to leave for a moment."

"Ah, no problem!"

That's the downside, even though the Faded One has found his own edge.

However, men and women are ultimately different.

But then I thought, wouldn't it be even more awkward if it were two men?

Anyway, Yu Le herself still prefers that the beautiful girl knight will always be with her.

Although a muscular guy who looks very reliable and capable is also very powerful, most men would probably make a similar choice.

Of course, there may be many exceptions in a particular place.

With that thought in mind, Yu Le moved toward the bathhouse following Morpheus's directions.

On the way, Yu Le asked as he walked:

"Speaking of which, are environmental problems still people's problems?"

At that time, environmental problems were quite severe.

Ozone hole, greenhouse effect, oil shortage—even though everyone knows the Koreans are up to another scam, they still can't help but hope they've actually found room-temperature superconductivity.

Because that is enough to change the increasingly dire environment and situation.

Morpheus kept popping up various virtual pop-ups in front of Yu Le, introducing human and environmental issues.

"For a very long time, social development and environmental issues have been at odds with each other, with only a few occasions when a perfect balance was achieved."

"In the last era I documented, great people were no longer limited to maintaining this fragile balance; they perfectly resolved the conflict between human development and environmental protection."

They succeeded.

These two short sentences represent the relay and expectations of countless people.

"What a wonderful time it was!"

"Yes, Master, it was indeed a wonderful era!"

Everything was thriving, yet humanity also came to an end in this golden age.

So, at this point, Yu Le asked a question out of curiosity:

"Even Pandora, the Great Library that serves as humanity's tombstone, doesn't know why humanity became extinct. So, what about you? As a family AI, do you know? Or do you have a record of the last member?"

Why did humanity perish? Yu Le asked Pandora.

The other party doesn't know.

The joy is also bridged by Pandora and the Great Library, humanity's tombstone.

I asked the same question to the other party.

Even the great library, which serves as a tombstone for civilization, still doesn't know.

Morpheus was just excitedly explaining everything to Yule.

It also paused at this moment.

After the robotic arm rotated a few times in front of Yu Le, it dropped down.

"I'm sorry, as a butler-type AI, recording the situation of each family member is my job. But I don't have it."

“I have absolutely no corresponding records.”

"The rest of the 'ai' should have the same answer as me."

"Our records probably all stop at a perfect and ordinary moment, and then when we restarted, the world became what it is today."

People got up as usual, and the cat prepared breakfast, warm water, clean, ironed clothes, and placed the daily newspaper in front of the master of the house.

They would also remember to prepare an even hotter cup of milk for the mistress and add a few extra drops of honey to the little master's cup.

Of course, the latter must be done secretly, because it is a secret between it and its little master.

However, that's where it ends.

All subsequent records came to an abrupt end at this moment.

When they opened their eyes again, the aliens were rampaging, and humanity was declared extinct.

The incomprehensible bewilderment and the anger at having their owner impersonated simultaneously and violently impacted every unit of its logic.

"You're the same way... Hmm, what do you think is possible? For example, what circumstances could lead to this?"

"Has some technology that people are researching gone out of control? Or has it been an alien invasion?"

Yu Le thinks these are the two most likely possibilities.

Morpheus, however, denied it all:

"I'm sorry, Master, I think neither of these possibilities is possible, at least that's how it is in my last record."

"Laws enacted by all of humanity do not permit governments or individuals to conduct private research on undisclosed technologies, especially terrifying technologies that could lead to the extinction of humanity."

"The advanced level of AI technology and the extremely high level of morality of humanity as a whole determine that people will not and cannot hide such technology."

At that time, only a few thousand people remained of humanity, yet they possessed a high level of morality and intelligence, which came with a highly developed society.

Therefore, the existence of the government is more like a general assembly that implements decisions.

It does not have the possibility or ability to deceive others.

"And as for the alien invasion you mentioned last, I also think it's impossible."

Yu Le pointed to the sky and said:

"Why? This seems to be the most likely possibility?"

Extraterrestrial threats are a hot topic on various science fiction channels both at home and abroad.

This was the mainstream view for a very long time.

Especially the period before and after the moon landing.

I've even heard that various countries have undisclosed contingency plans in place to deal with this potential threat.

"There are no comparable relics, and we have never observed any trace of extraterrestrial civilization."

"If a powerful invader capable of destroying this great civilization had appeared, there shouldn't have been no trace. And why leave us behind?"

"I do not deny that, hypothetically, there may exist powerful invaders whose technology is so advanced that we have no ability to resist them."

"But in that case, we shouldn't be allowed to stay, because we will definitely seek revenge."

“Cruel invaders capable of directly genocidal against a strange civilization should not leave behind such a hidden danger.”

That is indeed the case.

The entire crew is chosen by Khorne, and the AI ​​is perpetually human-centric. If they knew there really were invaders.

They will never stop seeking revenge.

Even if you can't win, it's the same.

But this makes the question of how humanity ended even more bizarre.

It doesn't seem like an external threat, nor does it seem like an internal problem.

But it just disappeared in a daze.

How bizarre...

"Perhaps I should speed things up and get the key?"

This was Pandora's suggestion, and the Great Library agreed, because according to them, it would allow Yule to quickly gain enough power to protect itself.

But Morpheus offered a different perspective.

“My master, I don’t know how the other AIs view this, but, my master, I think you should perhaps be as discreet as possible while doing so as quickly as possible.”

"You may be a golden bloodline inheriting the blood of Robespierre. And others may discover this, but you'd better never let anyone realize that a true human has returned."

"This is not only because the aliens wield extremely powerful forces, but also because that unknown threat, which may or may not exist, may also be 'watching' you."

What exactly caused the extinction of humanity? That remains unknown.

It could be a real external threat, or it could be a regrettable accident.

But in any case, until we know what it is.

It must be assumed that it is a threat with subjective agency, and that it is an absolute monster that has wiped out humanity.

Therefore, it is essential to hide it well under this premise.

This is Morpheus's view.

"You're right, Morpheus..."

After expressing his concerns, Morpheus offered appropriate words of comfort:

"However, you don't need to worry too much. You've been doing very well so far. Besides, this may not be a real threat; it's just a concern for your safety."

"Furthermore, based on the records observed so far, it is unlikely to be a threat that can actively appear. After all, there is no evidence that the 'enemy' ever existed."

Yule is so important; he is the last human being, the last inheritor of civilization, and the last object that AIs serve.

They must think more and consider more than entertainment.

At the same time, they also need to consider how much entertainment can afford while taking all of this into account.

Amusement can rely on them; they have nothing else to rely on.

The appearance of entertainment was an unbelievable surprise for them.

It is also a pressure that almost breaks the algorithm – how to do everything possible to protect the last human being?

"We've arrived, Master."

The gilded gate, engraved with various flowers, opened by itself.

A steaming bath filled with rose petals appeared before Yu Le.

First of all, it is really big; secondly, it is still very big.

So much so that Yule prefers to call it a lake rather than a bathhouse.

However, at least now he can clear his mind and get some rest.

Yu Le took a deep breath and plunged into the water.

Enjoying the rare warmth and comfort.

It was at this moment that the door behind him reopened and closed again.

A voice followed:

"I'm sorry, Master, I'm late. I... I've never tried this before."

"Morpheus, you... um?"

Yu Le thought Morpheus was talking, but he immediately realized something was wrong.

Turning around in surprise, I saw the female knight walk in wrapped in a bath towel.

Then, as Yu Le looked at him, he knelt down in front of her, feeling a little embarrassed but not stopping at all.