Wizard: Starting with Dealing with Magical Plants

Chapter 250 Mechanical Spider

Luo Lin made a quick decision, channeling his spiritual energy through his connection with Yue Yinhua, sending out a thought of "interruption and convergence," while simultaneously reaching out to pull out the ceramic pot.

The moonflower seemed to understand his meaning; its silvery light suddenly receded, its growth stopped, and its roots slowly withdrew from the platform.

The jade-white beam of light then dimmed and dissipated.

The glow of the patterns on the platform quickly dimmed, returning to its previous standby dim light state.

The very next second after the beam of light disappeared, three agile mechanical units, made entirely of dark cyan metal, resembling enlarged metal spiders, with composite sensor arrays at their heads, shot out from three different entrances and instantly rushed into the valley, forming a triangle that surrounded the central platform area!

Their sensors were all aimed at Luo Lin, who had just removed the ceramic pot and hadn't had time to completely back away, and at the Moon Silver Flower seedling in his hand that still radiated a warm, silvery light.

A cold, emotionless, synthesized electronic voice rang out from one of the mechanical units, speaking in a translated Common Language: "Unregistered benign imprint individual activated core node detected."

"Unauthorized organic life form detected contact with core node."

"In accordance with Chapter VII, Section 3 of the Pan-Starfield Low-Risk Heritage Protection Ordinance, temporary control and identity verification are now being conducted on the target individual and related life forms."

"Please give up resistance and accept the scan."

"Repeatedly, please give up resistance and accept the scan."

The three mechanical spiders lowered their legs slightly, assuming a ready stance to attack or capture at any moment. Sensor beams locked onto Rolin, and an invisible binding force field began to spread out.

The situation took a sharp turn for the worse!

The cold, electronic sound still echoed in the valley, and the sensor beams of the three metal spiders were firmly locked onto Rolin, the invisible binding force field like a gradually tightening net.

On the sand, the broken metal segment silently testifies that these mechanical units are by no means benevolent.

Rowling's brain was working at lightning speed.

resistance?

Three against one, the opponent is an unknown creation of the Observer civilization, whose strength is unknown and the environment is unfavorable, so a direct confrontation is definitely not the best strategy.

obedience?

Let them scan and control freely; who knows what they'll do?

The arbitrator mentioned the "Pan-Starfield Unarmed Scientific Research Outpost Management Convention," but the mechanical units in front of them were referring to the "Low-Risk Heritage Protection Ordinance," which sounded more like an automated unit responsible for internal security or heritage recovery. The logic might be more rigid, or even coercive.

The Moon Silver Flower seedling trembled slightly in his hand, its silver light restrained yet stable. The emotion it conveyed, besides vigilance, also carried a strange, complex fluctuation, as if it were facing a creation of the same origin.

It's not entirely hostile; it's more like a procedural scrutiny.

Perhaps—we can take advantage of this.

Luo Lin took a slow breath, without making any aggressive or obviously resistant movements, but he also did not put down Yue Yinhua or raise his hands.

He maintained a steady stance, facing the main sensor on the head of the mechanical spider that had just made the sound.

"I possess the Arbitrator Border Guard 7 Outpost Logic Core, which grants me limited communication access and emergency contact credentials."

Rowling's voice rang out clearly in the silent valley. At the same time, he used his mental power to activate the encrypted crystal in his arms that communicated with the Arbitrator, causing it to emit a specific, faint energy fluctuation.

This is a status signal previously provided by the arbitrator, used to indicate to the same source unit that contact has been made and that they are in the process of exchanging information.

He can't directly say that he is an ally or an authorized party, because that would be easily exposed.

However, indicating that one has had contact with the arbitrator and is in some kind of process might slightly disrupt the judgment logic of these mechanical units and buy some time.

Sure enough, the movements of the three mechanical spiders simultaneously froze for an extremely brief moment.

The sensor flashed a few times, seemingly exchanging data and making logical decisions rapidly.

"Residual arbitrator's unit identification code detected — Information verification in progress —"

The same mechanical spider was making the same sound, but the electronic voice seemed to have a very slight pause.

"The identifier is valid, but the level of authority is insufficient to cover Chapter VII of the Protection Regulations."

"Your contact with individuals with benign imprints still needs to be verified."

There is a play!

They at least acknowledged the arbitrator's identification and did not immediately take coercive measures.

"What is being checked?"

Luo Lin seized the opportunity to press for answers, while secretly adjusting the flow of star power within his body. The power of [Quiet Dust Star] slowly permeated, helping him stabilize his mind and resist the gradually increasing binding force field.

"First, confirm the stability of the individual state of benign imprints and the potential risk of contamination."

Second, confirm the contact's intent and the level of potential threat to the heritage.

Third, based on the verification results, a decision will be made regarding the handling of the individuals with the imprint and those who have been in contact with them: guiding them to a safe area, imposing restrictions, or temporarily sheltering them.

The mechanical spider answered methodically, its tone completely flat.

guide?

limit?

Containment?

Neither of them sounds very good.

How can I verify this?

"Standard procedure: comprehensive scan of the imprinted individual, superficial sampling of the contacts' mental state and analysis of their behavioral logic."

"Contact persons need to cooperate in opening up certain mental defense mechanisms."

Open your mental defenses? Are you kidding me!

That would be tantamount to exposing parts of one's memory and thought to the other party, with risks that are completely uncontrollable.

"What if I refuse?" Rowling asked tentatively.

"According to the regulations, this will be considered a potentially high-risk behavior, and compulsory detention procedures will be initiated."

The mechanical spider's leg joints made a slight "click" sound, the binding force field suddenly strengthened, and tiny electric arcs spread in the air.

"Cooperation is recommended! Forced detention may cause irreversible damage."

The atmosphere instantly became tense.

Luo Lin's mind raced.

A forced breakout has a very low success rate. Cooperating with the scan carries unknown risks, but there might still be room for maneuver, at least enough to buy time.

The arbitrator's badge had some effect, but it wasn't enough.

More chips are needed —

He recalled the fragments of information he had just received from the platform, especially the basic operating protocol.

It seems to mention some methods for establishing stable connections with individuals with positive imprints and demonstrating their harmony and non-threatening nature.

Perhaps it's worth the risk.

"I understand your responsibilities." Rowling slowed his pace, making his voice sound more calm. "But I have a deep symbiotic connection with this benign imprint individual, and forcibly performing an external scan may disrupt its stable state or even trigger unpredictable rule disturbances."

"This point is mentioned in the basic experimental agreement provided by the arbitrator."

As he spoke, he carefully transmitted a thought to the silver flower seedling through a spiritual connection, instructing it to cooperate with him and display a gentle, stable state that resonated with his own spirit.

At the same time, he slowly simulated the energy rhythm of spiritual coordination in the basic operating protocol that he had just comprehended, through the harmonization of [Quiet Dust Star], creating a harmonious resonance with the silver light of the Moon Silver Flower.

The moonflower understood his meaning, and its silvery light became even more gentle and peaceful. Its leaves swayed gently, moving in sync with the subtle, harmonious fluctuations around Luo Lin.

The close and harmonious connection between the two is clearly visible.

The sensors on the three mechanical spiders flashed rapidly again, clearly analyzing this scene that was outside the standard procedure at high speed.

"An anomalous coordination pattern detected — energy resonance deviates by 36 percent from the database of known benign imprinting behavior — comparing data shared by arbitrators — comparing fragments of ancient experimental protocols —"

They seemed a little confused.

The basic experimental protocols mentioned by Rowling and the coordination state currently being displayed clearly touch upon some advanced or confidential information in their databases, which may require higher privileges or more complex logic to determine.