Chapter 10 Loyalty
If Elusia hadn’t reminded her, Lonis would have almost forgotten. She was actually here on vacation.
However, it truly was…
A vacation on the moon was an incredible experience.
Because the entire moon’s soil was silvery-white, from a distance, it looked like a desert.
And the sky was so deep, because of the extremely thin atmosphere, the moon’s sky was basically the original color of the universe—it was deep black, but countless stars stood within it, emitting scattered bright lights.
The horizon was like a sharp blade, cutting this world into black and white sides. The sense of boundary was so distinct.
“So amazing…”
The scenery outside was enough to surprise Lonis, and the scenery inside was also breathtaking.
Because as she approached this glass structure, Lonis had been walking on the roots of plants all the way!
Just as she had guessed, this was a giant botanical greenhouse, and all she could smell was not only fresh air but also the sweetness of fruits.
The branches were full of all kinds of fruits, each of them lush and vibrant, looking incredibly appetizing.
And just as Lonis was marveling…
A white robot suddenly entered from the distance, and its shape was exactly the same as what the girls had seen on the lunar surface before.
The robot looked very anxious, and after entering, it didn’t even change its treads before rushing over.
“Who are you, and why are you here!”
Sound could not be transmitted directly in a vacuum, but at this moment, the girls noticed that the robot’s speaker had an intonation that was exactly the same as a human’s.
“Who are we? Can’t you tell?”
Facing the robot, Elusia was not nervous at all; she simply stood there, letting the robot gaze at her.
This time, it was the robot that was dumbfounded.
Its cameras continuously scanned the girls, but no matter what, its data core could not retrieve any relevant clues.
…
Undoubtedly, these were intelligent beings, because they could communicate among themselves.
But what kind of work were they used for?
With such slender bodies, they definitely weren’t for manual labor.
Were they for scientific research?
But those who did scientific research had large heads, each weighing almost a ton, and these heads were not very large.
Their physiques were relatively agile, but what were those fabrics on their bodies for? And there was even a fluffy tail…
Wait, a tail.
TVP was stunned, and then it remembered. Robots didn’t have tails.
Only something called an animal had a tail, but animals… weren’t they gone a long time ago?
At least it had never seen one,
And…
One of these animal species, called humans, seemed to be called the masters of robots.
Although TVP never understood the concept of a master… What was a master? It appeared at the same time as the lord, so should it listen to the lord or the master?
If multiple masters appeared at the same time, which one should it listen to?
But from the bottom-most logic of its CPU, TVP-050 made the correct decision.
…
“You are… humans? My name is TVP-050, and if you are humans, I will serve you throughout.”
“Thank you, but we don’t need you to do anything. You just need to stay here and maintain this base.”
“Maintain…”
“Yes, wasn’t it like this back then? After the Finale War ended, the moon was in ruins, and humans could no longer live here. And at that time, many robots had gained consciousness, so the Sun God Alice made this place your rightful territory, bestowing it upon you who contributed to the war of defending the country.”
“Uh?!”
“You did not choose to follow the steps of the Supreme Civilization and join the ‘Glorious Evolution,’ but instead chose to remain on the side of humanity with your mortal bodies. Therefore, you have earned your freedom and can continue to do your own things.”
…
Elusia’s words surprised Lonis, and in an instant, she understood many things.
Actually…
Since Bai Ye seemed to have human emotions, and Dean Emerald was no different from ordinary people, it meant that humans had already developed very mature technology for making robots a long time ago.
It was just that Lonis had never discovered those specialized robots—she never expected that they would be assigned to the moon and had completely detached themselves from human orders!
Moreover, the robot in front of her, after confirming that they were human…
“Several of you… you are actually humans! Then, please allow me to lead the way!”
“Oh, are you sure? I don’t have any bounty or anything for you.”
“It’s okay, because serving humans is one of our beliefs. We robots are all made by humans and will never betray them.”
…
Perhaps many robots had rebellious thoughts in the past.
But those robots had all followed the Supreme Civilization and joined the glorious evolution. What remained now were the “descendants” of loyal guardians, who were trustworthy.
And in fact…
TVP-050 had one more reason it didn’t mention, and that was if it missed this opportunity, it would have to face punishment for not collecting taxes and be punished by the lord.
So, it was better to seize this opportunity to serve the human masters. This way, it would also have a valid reason to explain itself to the lord.
What did that rule say…
Emergency requisition!
When special matters occurred, it should fully serve humans!
So, in TVP-050’s opinion, humans were simply saviors, and it became even more sincere.
…
“Hmph, then, let’s call you TVP, TVP, can you introduce us to this building?”
“As you command.”
Upon receiving Elusia’s approval, TVP became even more enthusiastic.
“This building is called Cultivation Station No. 50, mainly responsible for planting oxygen-producing green plants to transport oxygen to nearby cultivation stations and node cities.”
“Transporting oxygen… Do you also need oxygen to live?”
Lonis was stunned. She had just seen TVP traveling on the lunar soil without any protection.
This meant that these robots didn’t even need to wear space suits when they went out.
“We don’t need oxygen to live, but maintaining the oxygen standard of the space zone is part of our urban greening system.”
“Urban greening?”
“Yes, for us, plants are not only an indispensable part of the industrial chain but also a part of our lives.”
“Oh…”
“For example, the joints on my body are made from refined plant fibers. And many of our equipment also needs to be used in an oxygenated environment to function normally.”
“I see, so your work is also taking care of plants?”
“No, the work of taking care of plants is handled by my other companion, PM. My job is to cultivate the fields of the Sea of Tranquility outside. Specifically, I manage the solar panel area to ensure power output.”
“!”
“So, if you wish to learn more, you can come this way. This is our control zone.”
