Three minutes later, the magnetoelectronic small bullet train came to a steady stop in front of a huge egg-shaped steel building.

On a wide avenue, there were many dwarf researchers in white robes coming and going.

"Arrived, this is the No. 1 Experimental Building, an SSS-level forbidden area, not open to the public. Knoll jumped out of the driveway.

"Then I'm really honored. Ike looked at the massive building from afar, and his heart had already flown into it.

Ellie, I'm coming!

"Noll!"

Along the way, many researchers greeted Knorr. It can be seen that Noll's popularity is still quite high.

However, the most curious of these people was Ike next to Noll, but because he was in a hurry, Noll didn't explain much.

Passing through the automatic crystal glass doors, the front area of the egg-shaped building is a central hall.

In the center of the hall is a cylindrical platform, and the screen of light and shadow broadcasts the progress of the experiments in each major area in real time, and there are also a lot of missing person information during the process.

All researchers entering the hall were in a hurry, in stark contrast to the laid-back outside.

Laboratory Building 1 is like a machine running at high speed, never stopping.

"Come on, come on, take Road A closer. "Noll led the way ahead, but he was also affected, and his pace increased several times.

Syllable!

"Senior Researcher Knorr, welcome back. ”

As soon as he stepped into the A road, a round sphere with thin metal wings flapping at high speed suddenly twisted up and down, revealing a pair of small blue mung bean eyes.

"Emma, I don't have time for you right now, go play by yourself. Noll didn't reply.

"Senior Researcher Knorr, your current behavior is very rude, and it is not in line with the behavior that a researcher with advanced qualifications should have. The little robot named Emma said word by word.

"Do you believe that I dismantled you?" Noll frowned.

"What a rude act, and I strongly condemn it. Emma left a sentence and flew away lightly.

"It's a thing, and Dorlef's design is really unreliable. Knoll grumbled.

"Is this a smart machine?" Ike was a little surprised.

"Not exactly, at most it is a primary intelligence, and it cannot be compared with real intelligent beings. "Noll spreads his hands.

"Truly intelligent creatures?" Ike suddenly remembered Ellie.

"Ike, we're pretty sure of Ellie's identity, she doesn't belong to this era. Noel suddenly stopped, and stopped talking.

"What do you want to say, Noel?" Ike said, stunned.

"Ike, it's rude to say that, but I still think it's up for debate, this man and the robot... Of course, I didn't mean to discriminate against Ellie. Knoll explained.

"Noel, do you think Ellie is just a robot?" Ike asked rhetorically.

"This..." Knoll touched his head.

"The biggest difference between intelligent creatures and beasts is that they have emotions, a bottom line, and a high level of intellectual development, right?"

"Of course. ”

"Tell me, then, what is Ellie missing?"

Knorr opened his mouth, then shook his head, unable to refute Ike's words.

"Noel, Ellie, she has an independent mind, she is also a person, a living individual. Ike said.

"Bless you, Ike, and perhaps one day, many people will have the same choice as you. Knoll nodded and walked on.

After passing through a full twelve levels, the two finally officially stepped into the No. 1 experimental area.

The large No. 1 experimental area is divided into nine small iron ladles, which are firmly encased by layers of composite metal.

"Experimental Area 1 is the top experimental area we have here, with up to nine projects being studied at the same time, and only four are being studied at the moment, which is good. Knoll said.

"Only four?"

"Please, do you think there will be a lot of advanced programs like this? First of all, you have to pass the application hurdle! There are four programs this year, which is a lot, and there is not even one in the few years. Noll rolled his eyes, looking like you were ignorant.

"Is Ellie in there?" Ike said.

"12732 top-secret experiment, the only five-S-level experiment ever. Knoll said solemnly.

"It's because of Ellie. Ike sighed.

"Ike, please forgive me for saying the following to you as a senior researcher. Knoll apologized first.

"Ellie's structure is perfect, and there are many things about her that are beyond the realm of science and technology now! It can be said that if we eat these things thoroughly, we can raise Ello's technology level forward by five hundred to a thousand years!"

"Is it that powerful?" Ike didn't study mechanical engineering after all, he didn't have any idea.

"Actually, it should be even higher than that, but we don't have enough ability, we can't even walk, so we can't just run. Knoll sighed.

Squeak!

At this moment, the door of a small iron bag slowly opened, revealing Dick's thin figure.

"Ike, it's great to meet you. ”

"Master Dick. Ike stepped forward.

"I've heard about you, and you've done a great job, and I have to thank you. ”

"Thank me for what?"

"We gnomes also have a mechanical expert who has been imprisoned in the Abyss Demon Domain, and this time I came back with you, and the gnomes are very grateful. Dick and several of the senior researchers behind him bowed in unison.

"It doesn't have to be this way, Master Dick. Ike was a little overwhelmed.

"Deserved, this is the highest thank you gift from the dwarf clan to a friend, well, don't say anything else, I know what you want most right now. Dick said, "Come with me." ”

Ike took a deep breath, took a determined step, and disappeared with Noll into the passage inside the iron door.