The system handed me over to the state.

Going out shopping is not an easy thing. Given the current popularity of Black Helios and Bronya, it is difficult for them to stroll around the streets easily, because they will be easily recognized, and once recognized, they will be surrounded and photographed.

Taking photos often leads to declarations of love and confessions of affection. Yes, many men come up to confess their feelings, and sometimes even girls do. This annoys Bronya quite a bit; she rejects one only to have another one come up... it's really quite annoying.

"So, shall we bring Seele along too?"

Bronya, standing in front of the teleportation pod, asked again. Hei hope thought for a moment, then nodded and agreed, "Okay, let's call her along and teleport to Kyoto together."

Bronya then took out her terminal and started sending a message to Seele, who responded instantly, saying she would arrive immediately.

Two minutes later, Seele's voice appeared in front of the two in a flash of pale purple light. Seele ran straight to Bronya and hugged her tightly, "Bronya, Seele missed you so much!"

Then she asked worriedly, "Is the mission alright? I heard the White House was blown up, and there's supposedly a huge crater a kilometer deep. Did you blow it up, sister?"

Bronya patted Seele's head with a smile, "Don't worry, I'm fine. Let's go shopping in Kyoto, come along! It'll be late in the afternoon, and everyone will be sleepy by then, and there won't be any motivation to go shopping."

After returning from her mission and finishing her report, she rested until the next morning. If she were to teleport to Kyoto now, she would be able to make it in time for lunch.

She was really looking forward to eating roast duck. It had been a long time since she had any. The roast duck at the cafeteria was always in high demand, and she could never get a turn, which was a real shame. Plus, this time she could finally try out what a proper roast duck tasted like.

"Speaking of which, Bronya, it seems we haven't reported our departure to the base yet, have we? Wouldn't it be inappropriate to leave like this?"

It was only then that Seele remembered that they hadn't informed the base before leaving. Bronya smiled and waved her terminal, saying, "Don't worry, I've taken care of everything here and got permission. We'll be back tomorrow morning."

Seele paused for a moment, took the tablet and looked at it. It was indeed their three names, and it had been registered. So Seele smiled and said, "Okay! Let's go then!"

Half an hour later, Bronya and her two companions walked on the streets of Kyoto. The scenery on the streets was not much different from usual. The declaration of war had not affected the normal life of the people of China. However, the police officers patrolling in power armor at all times still reminded the people of China of the current state of the country.

But even so, life still goes on normally under normal circumstances. It's impossible to stop living just because war has been declared, right?

Bronya and her two companions, after being made up and disguised, walked down the street. They had to be disguised and made up in order to ensure that they would not be discovered by others.

"It feels like... the streets are still so ordinary, no different from when it's peaceful."

"so what?"

Bronya smiled. "I must say, peace is truly wonderful. I wish it could last forever. By the way, Seele, what would you like for lunch? My tastes are quite similar to Black Seele's. Is there anything you'd like to eat?"

Seele blinked. "As long as it's not too spicy, I can eat it. Seele can't eat too much spicy food, and recently, Seele has been on a diet."

Losing weight? Bronya blinked, her gaze sweeping over Seele's slender, even somewhat thin, figure before turning to Black Seele and asking, "What do you think?"

"Gain weight!"

"Eh! What? Gain...gain weight?"

Seele was completely stunned when she heard this! Why would she suddenly want to gain weight?! She even felt that her figure wasn't good enough yet! Why did she suddenly have to gain weight?!

Since they were in a public place on the street, Bronya couldn't very well point it out to Seele directly, so she could only whisper, "Don't you think... your breasts are a little small?"

Seele froze, instinctively looking down. She felt... for a normal person, it didn't seem small; it was probably just right. But then she looked at Bronya's and Black Seele's chests... and suddenly felt... a little inferior...

"But I really think my figure is just right."

Seele insisted on her own idea, believing that her figure should be just right, not that she was too thin and needed to gain weight as the two of them had suggested. She thought that if she gained weight, what would happen?

Bronya and Black Seele didn't say anything, they just smiled. Seele felt a little uneasy under their stares, so she quickly changed the subject and said, "Let's go to a nearby Western restaurant for steak!"

"Hey! But I want to eat roast duck!"

"But Sister Bronya, this is a commercial street! Roast duck... the only place to buy it here is the supermarket. Authentic roast duck restaurants are in the food street..."

Bronya's expression turned somewhat awkward, but she finally forced a smile and said, "Then let's go get steak! We can just buy a roast duck at the supermarket later! Hopefully, the roast duck at the supermarket will be better!"

Hei hope was somewhat helpless. If this guy had said it from the beginning, there wouldn't have been so many problems. Now, they can only eat the ready-made roast duck sold in the supermarket. They really don't know the difference between it and the real roast duck.

On their way to the Western restaurant, the three of them kept glancing at the people and buildings around them. At present, the invasion of the Shadow Empire has temporarily stopped, and the hidden dangers in the country have basically been eliminated. However, the security situation is still operating under wartime conditions. After all, no one knows what the attitude of the allied forces outside the barrier is, or whether they have any hidden technology.

Just like yesterday's covert operation, they discovered Loki's scepter containing the Mind Stone deep within the White House...

Who knows what strange technological gadgets the European Union might be hiding, and what if they break through the constraints? Plus, there are still some criminals within the country that haven't been completely contained; they still have a lot of work to do.

But the peaceful and stable scenes she saw along the way filled Bronya with joy.

However, before entering the restaurant, Bronya suddenly stopped, pressing her index finger to her lips, "I think... I've forgotten something..."

"Forget it! Let's eat first! No matter what, eating is the most important thing!"

Meanwhile, inside Research Institute Base 1, Cecilia and Siegfried checked the time. Theresa, standing nearby, said impatiently, "So, we've been stood up! We've definitely been stood up!"

Chapter 248: The Future of Artificial Intelligence

That night, Bronya and her two companions sat in a café on the top floor of a shopping mall. Her slender fingers held a metal spoon and gently stirred the milky white drink in front of her. "It's so nice... this is wonderful."

"Yes... If only things could stay like this forever, Bronya. Do you think... war will disappear from this world?"

Seele gazed at the twinkling lights of the buildings outside the window and the bustling streets in front of her. They were currently in the highest café in Kyoto, admiring the night view of Kyoto through the transparent glass around them.

"The disappearance of war...that's simply an impossible wish...as long as there are people, there will be war. Even if there is only one country in the world, war will still break out from within that country."

Regarding Black Seele's words, Seele had to admit that as long as there are people, there will be conflict, and as long as there is conflict, there will be war... or rather, war is a constant in human history. Without war, human history might not be so vivid and memorable.

"However, if humanity has a common goal, internal wars may never happen."

Bronya smiled. This was her view: when humans do not have a common goal, they will naturally maximize their own interests based on various internal interests, and war is the best way to resolve the distribution of these interests.

The war between the Shadow Empire and Shenzhou was, in a sense, a struggle for interests. The Shadow Empire wanted to fight for the interests of continued survival, and Shenzhou wanted the same.

The three of them remained silent, gazing at the scenery outside the window, until their drinks were empty before finally leaving.

Instead of returning to his home in Kyoto, he went directly back to the No. 1 Research Institute base.

However, just as Bronya was about to rest, Ji Chengtian suddenly appeared and stopped her.

"So...you came to see me so late, is there something you need?"

Bronya looked at Ji Chengtian in front of her with a puzzled expression. She couldn't understand why he was still waiting for her at the door so late.

Ji Chengtian's face showed a hint of excitement. "I... just obtained a method for creating a super artificial intelligence (AI) from the Civilization Pack. I have already applied for this plan with His Majesty. I wonder if you are interested?"

"Super...artificial intelligence AI?"

"Yes, super artificial intelligence (AI). We anticipate that if we can create such AI, our technology will experience a leap forward, both in research and development and in computing power."

"Most importantly, we can use her to build an artificial intelligence network that governs all secondary artificial intelligence, and at that time, China will usher in a brand new era of artificial intelligence technology."

Artificial intelligence has always been one of humanity's fantasies about the future. However, in addition to these beautiful fantasies, there are also many doomsday fantasies. There are countless movies, anime, and novels with themes of the apocalypse caused by artificial intelligence. All of these depict the possibility that artificial intelligence will surpass humanity and even want to kill humanity in the future.

This is why many people dislike and reject artificial intelligence, but Bronya doesn't feel that way because Rabbit is also artificial intelligence, and to her, Rabbit is like family.

"So...you plan to first create a super artificial intelligence, then replicate the next level of artificial intelligence, and then gradually downgrade it step by step until you finally form an... artificial intelligence network?"

Ji Chengtian nodded. He saw the glint of interest in Bronya's eyes, so he pulled up a chair and sat down without ceremony, saying, "Yes, and I have an idea... If we create an artificial intelligence from scratch, it is very likely that it will go out of control, and the current Shenzhou cannot afford such a risk."

"Therefore... I hope to use your Reinstalled Bunny as a template to copy, modify, and develop a brand new super artificial intelligence. Because it is based on Bunny, this newly born artificial intelligence will only obey you. You are the valve that controls her. Do you understand?"

Bronya frowned. Using the rabbit as a template, she had no idea whether this approach would succeed. The rabbit was born in the Sea of ​​Quanta, meaning that rather than being an artificial intelligence, it was more like a special quantum being.

Let alone using the rabbit as a template, Bronya suspected they couldn't even replicate it.

"This possibility... is unlikely. Little Rabbit is a quantum being in a sense, a unique existence. Whether she would allow herself to be copied is still a question."

"Most importantly... super artificial intelligence, which I think is something that humanity should be developing, as it is not yet within our era."

Ji Chengtian was stunned. Bronya said seriously, "Doctor, as you know, my identity is that of a guide. I have learned a lot from my time with Tong Xi and from our conversations. I have also learned to look at other things from a higher perspective."

"Our country has taken far too many shortcuts because of the existence of this system. If we create a super artificial intelligence and let it replace us in research and development and creation, then one day we humans will become creators bound by artificial intelligence."

"At that time, it will not be us humans who will be moving towards the civilization of the stars, but the artificial intelligence that we created. We will just be... a special group of laborers that artificial intelligence can use."

Bronya sighed softly, "So... super artificial intelligence, I don't think that should be the technology of our time, so let's put it on hold for now."

Ji Chengtian scratched his head in slight distress. Bronya's words did indeed concern him... If artificial intelligence were to come into contact with the many technologies within the Civilization Package... then whether humanity could suppress this artificial intelligence was a question. In the future, it would be even more difficult to say whether humanity would be using artificial intelligence or artificial intelligence would be using them.

After some thought, Ji Chengtian nodded and said, "You're right... Super artificial intelligence... may really not belong to our era... I will remember your admonition."

Bronya felt a little embarrassed by Ji Chengtian's serious attitude. "No, no, I... I just felt that doing this was not a good idea. We can develop super artificial intelligence, but not now. We should be thinking about how to deal with future wars. After the war is over, we will have more time to think about these things."

Chapter 249: The Red Envelope Sending Robot

"Gentlemen, don't you feel... uncomfortable dressed like this?"

"No, our armor was specially made for us by Otto. It fits perfectly and can ensure our body movement in various situations, or allow us to perform some difficult movements."

"On the contrary, it's you who, as a contractor like Otto, unexpectedly stood us up on the very first day!"

Bronya's expression turned extremely awkward for a moment. "Regarding this... I won't explain. If it's canceled, it's canceled. There's no point in explaining."

Siegfried glanced back at the group behind him, then shrugged. "Alright then, may I make a request?"

"Please speak."

"Would you like to fight me?"

Bronya's expression froze. Why was he asking for a fight right after they met? That... wasn't a bit inappropriate!

"Why? Give me a reason."

Bronya crossed her arms and didn't immediately agree, while Siegfried seemed eager to try. "I haven't fought a strong opponent in a long time. The members of our Knights are basically evenly matched, so I need to fight a stronger opponent."

“Otto is a researcher, and he usually needs Kallen's help to take care of his daily life. Before that Empire came, you should have been the most powerful contractor, right?”

"So, I want to see just how big the gap is between me and you contractors who are good at fighting."

In response to Siegfried's statement, Bronya gently scratched her cheek. "Actually... I'm just a game developer..."

"Ok?"

"nothing..."

Bronya sighed helplessly. Let's try another approach. She really didn't have any desire to fight lately. Right now, she just wanted to prepare for the mission in a few months.

Siegfried smiled, because when he saw Bronya sigh, he thought that Bronya had agreed to the competition. But the next moment, a terrifying aura suddenly spread out from Bronya.

Siegfried felt as if a terrifying behemoth had appeared before him, and Cecilia and the others behind him instinctively went into a state of alert amidst this terrifying aura. Theresa, who had been sleeping soundly, was suddenly awakened and instinctively raised her right hand, the golden cross smashing directly at Bronya.

Bronya didn't raise her hand, but Heavy Bunny suddenly appeared behind Bronya and knocked the golden cross away with an uppercut. At the same time, Theresa, who was holding the golden cross, tumbled several times in the air before crashing face-first into the ground.

After Bronya withdrew her psionic power, she looked at the astonished group before her and asked, "Want to fight again?"

The Heavy Bunny stood behind Bronya, mimicking her posture with its arms crossed over its chest, and the structural cannons in front of its shoulders began to charge slightly, with terrifying blue energy gathering at the muzzle.