Honkai, why do you only play high-end games?

Worker ants... Soldier ants...

and many more!

Lin Wei had a flash of inspiration, and he gripped his cane, feeling the information Pandora was feeding back. He still couldn't sense any trace of the existence of a network in this base deep underground.

"Let's go, continue down."

Lin Wei took Anna's hand without thinking and continued to walk to the next floor. She said with a serious expression,

"Be careful, there might be a fight later... but it's also possible that I'm wrong."

Anna was stunned, and put aside the shyness that had just risen in her mind, and asked anxiously,

"What did you find?"

"I don't know, it's just a guess."

Lin Wei said as he walked,

"I don't sense the existence of any network here, and there are no systems that can be hacked. This means there's no central control center, but those constructs are still patrolling and working in an orderly manner. This is very abnormal."

"Perhaps the system security level here is too high, and there are no loopholes that can be exploited?"

Anna was rightly skeptical.

Lin Wei turned his head and looked at her caringly, then turned back. He couldn't tell her that he was cheating by using the Key of Erosion, right?

I can only skip this one and say vaguely,

"Not very likely. My other two guesses are more likely. One is that there's an administrator here who adjusts the parameters of these constructs every day and performs routine maintenance."

"Isn't that better? Just arrest him and interrogate him! Dig out the organization and conspiracy behind him!"

Anna said excitedly that anything that could be solved with fists was not a problem for her. Then she suddenly realized that this was not very ladylike. She coughed awkwardly and tried to evade the question. She asked,

"What's another possibility?"

Lin Wei stopped and activated the God's Key once again, spreading the virus silently. He checked if there was any surveillance or eavesdropping system here.

Fortunately, nothing was found.

Lin Wei breathed a sigh of relief, but did not answer directly. He just said solemnly,

"Those constructs possess both biological and mechanical properties. I didn't think much of it before, simply thinking they were a form of technology. But now I see that's not the case..."

"what happened?"

Anna was so angry about Lin Wei's riddle that she wanted to bite her. If you have something to say, just say it!

"Anna, do you know anything about bees and ants? These social animals, with their clear hierarchies, often have a leader who can control all the individuals in the nest with just a few simple pheromones..."

"Biological, huh, what a clever design..."

In this world, the control and command of the Herrscher over the Honkai Beasts, and of the upper Honkai Beasts over the lower Honkai Beasts, are basically similar.

"Anna, be careful! Deep down here, there might be a 'queen ant' that can't reproduce!"

Chapter 51: Death Soldiers!

What World Snake is best at has always been biotechnology, not mechanical technology.

Perhaps it is because of the research direction of Mebius himself as the "founder";

Or perhaps it’s because the gray snake itself is the product of biotechnology experiments;

Or perhaps it was because the "Stigmata Project" itself destined the World Serpent to pour the vast majority of its resources into this area;

Or maybe it's some other factor...

But the reality that finally emerged was that the World Serpent's technology and wealth in the field of mechanics were all plagiarized from the research results of anti-entropy.

"Perhaps their greatest achievement in the field of mechanics is 'brain-machine integration'?"

Lin Wei recalled the two Titan mechas he had encountered before. They were completely controlled by human brains implanted in their control centers. Rather than calling them "mechas", it would be more appropriate to call them "mechanical prostheses".

It’s just that this “prosthesis” is too big and too destructive.

"Sometimes I really wonder, if it weren't for my presence and intervention, would it be smoother if you acted alone?"

Lin Wei said to Anna apologetically, because he felt that things could have been simpler.

"Pretend to be captured by those constructs, and then have them send them directly to the depths of this base. Breaking through the fortress from within is much easier than exploring from the outside in like this."

Anna was a little embarrassed because she knew that she would probably do that. But she couldn't really blame Lin Wei for "making trouble". After all, no one could predict such a thing.

"What should we do? Should we continue going down?"

Everything that had happened since she entered the base had been too smooth, which had already made her feel uneasy. However, Lin Wei's guess made her feel relieved, and she couldn't help but ask.

She was already accustomed to asking Lin Wei. After all, it was Lin Wei who had been searching for clues step by step to find her way here.

"Go, go back."

Lin Wei thought for a moment, then immediately took Anna back to the upper floor and knocked down the constructs that were still performing their duties.

Under Pandora's influence, those constructs made of a mixture of flesh and machinery fell to the ground without resistance, looking harmless.

Even so, Lin Wei was still worried and stabbed them in the back of their necks, severing their spines, including the biological nerves and mechanical links contained therein, making it completely impossible for them to get up again.

Then, Lin Wei asked Anna to find a way to destroy all the doors here. Fearing that she would misunderstand, she emphasized that the purpose was not to open them, but on the contrary, to make them unable to be opened.

Facing Anna's puzzled look, Lin Wei gently explained,

"If there really is a 'Queen Ant' inside that can use 'pheromones' to control this base, then how can you assume that it can only control those constructs and cannot affect the dead soldiers here?"

Lin Wei pointed to the narrow staircase and said in a joking tone,

"Just in case. After all, you don't want our retreat to be blocked by a bunch of assassins who suddenly appear, right?"

He remembered clearly that in the original "game plot", when the World Serpent was trying to kill Rita and the Undying Blade, it had used a large number of death warriors as cannon fodder.

Maybe that's just a game, and the truth is something else; but in any case, since there is this possibility, it's better to eliminate it from the source.

Now is the time to get involved!

"The elevator outside is damaged, and those wandering 'hunting' constructs can't return. So, as long as we control this floor, our retreat will be safe."

Lin Wei explained his thoughts. Since he discovered that there might be danger, he should take the initiative and minimize the danger as much as possible.

"Anna, can you do this? If not, I'll find a way."

The door lock used here is electromagnetic. If Lin Wei uses Pandora to destroy it, the actual effect that can be presented is more likely to be "unable to close" than "unable to open".

Going in the opposite direction belongs to...

Destroy the door? Make it so it can't be opened?

Anna understood Lin Wei's intentions without a doubt. Although she felt that Lin Wei was being overly cautious, his assumptions were a bit absurd. How could anyone possibly control the assassins? There weren't any Herrschers here!

But I still nodded and agreed. After all, what he said was right. What if?

After thinking for a moment, he pulled out a "Water Fairy Type II" pistol from his waist, checked the energy status first, and after confirming that it was full, he gently twisted the handle of the gun to adjust the energy output efficiency to the minimum, and then fired four shots at the four sides of a door.

"biu biu biu biu... click..."

The gunshot was very slight. Lin Wei saw blue light hitting the crack in the door, and then quickly solidified into ice. The thick ice froze the crack tightly, emitting a chill that penetrated the skin.

Are you so good at playing with ice?

Lin Wei felt extremely strange watching this scene, but also felt that it was quite reasonable.

Anna was quite satisfied with her masterpiece, and then she covered the other doors with ice in the same way. Only the door with a lily pattern carved on it was jumped over after a slight hesitation.

After finishing all this, Anna returned to Lin Wei and said proudly,

"It's done! They won't melt for a while, which is enough time for us to turn the place upside down!"

At this point, Anna's expression turned worried again.

"But, Lin Wei, why don't you just stay here? The prisoners in the cage can't get out, so this place is safe for now. You really shouldn't go any deeper. After all, you know there might be danger down there."

"I can't let you take the risk alone, can I?"

Lin Wei shook his head slightly. He really didn't feel comfortable letting Anna, an A-rank Valkyrie, venture into the dangerous world of the snakes alone. That was too dangerous.

"With me by your side, I can help you avoid any hidden dangers. Besides, with such a large underground base, there will always be times when my hacker abilities will be of use."

"But!"

Anna was a little anxious. She was not worried that Lin Wei would fall behind, but she was worried that it was too dangerous for Lin Wei to follow her and take risks. It would be better for her to stay here and wait for backup.

She has said similar things many times, and her stubbornness is even a little cute.

"I'm really worried about letting you take risks alone."

Lin Wei wanted to say this, but he felt that something might happen if he said this, so he changed his words when the words came to his lips.

"Don't worry, I'm afraid of my life. There's only one road here. If you encounter danger, the worst that can happen is to retreat. Isn't that the point of a retreat?"

Although Anna is stubborn, she is not a strong-willed person at heart, so she had to agree reluctantly.

"We agreed. Follow me closely. If you encounter danger, run immediately! Do you understand?"

Lin Wei smiled and nodded in agreement.

The more Anna thought about it, the angrier she became. She couldn't help but glare at Lin Wei again.

You are disobedient and brave, only you can do it!

Walking back into the third floor, it was still so empty and quiet, and then the two began to walk towards the deeper fourth floor.

………………

The deepest part, although brightly lit, was as silent as the dim upper level.

Suddenly, a soft whisper was heard from a corner. Although it was soft, it was incomparably clear in this silent and empty space.

"There are intruders..."

The voice was cold and mechanical.

In an instant, except for the constructs on this floor, all other constructs in the entire base, each with its own function, seemed to have received some instructions at the same time. They all stopped their work and began to rush to the fourth floor silently and firmly.

………………

"We've been discovered."

Just after entering the fourth floor, Lin Wei's sudden reminder startled Anna and she asked hurriedly,

"How did you know?"

There should be no enemies at all right now!

As soon as he finished speaking, several constructs came over from a distance. Their eyes under the black masks were glowing red, and they were approaching Lin Wei and Anna.

"hateful!"

Now that she was discovered, Anna no longer hid. She pulled out the crystal reverse-blade knife and rushed forward to chop the melons and vegetables, knocking them all to the ground. The energy flowing from the blade even froze them into ice lumps.

Lin Wei was about to stop her, but Anna rushed out before she could open her mouth, so she had to give up.

He originally wanted to try whether Pandora could hijack and control these constructs. If she could, it would save a lot of trouble.

"This base has no surveillance or security systems, but they shouldn't have them. That's not normal, so I just changed my mind."

Lin Wei followed Anna and explained his discovery to her. He poked the floor hard with the trekking pole in his hand, and the sharp tip dug deep into the ground.

Whether it is the God's Key or the Demon Sword itself, it is easy to cut through such ground.

Anna didn't know this, but was quite surprised by Lin Wei's strength. However, when she thought about his resistance to Honkai, it was reasonable.

Lin Wei took out his trekking pole and gestured to Anna.

Anna turned on the light and looked into the hole she had just made. She saw a layer of white unknown substance and looked at Lin Wei in confusion.

"This is their security."

Lin Wei spoke word by word, with an inexplicable tone.

"This is a neural network that spreads throughout the entire underground base like a spider web. It is covert and highly efficient, more effective than any surveillance system."

Ever since Lin Wei gained a new understanding of this base, he began to change his thinking and started using Pandora to try to explore the "network" that was more biological.

The "network" of biomass is different from machines and the "network" in the conventional sense. When invaded by foreign objects such as viruses, it will have a very obvious rejection reaction.

Therefore, when Lin Wei got the answer he wanted, he was also certain that he and Anna must have been exposed.