Chapter 68: Space Manager
The sudden sound surprised everyone.
Out of the void came a white-robed man.
His face was shrouded in a layer of mist, making it difficult to see his appearance, but the faintly visible outline could be seen that this should be a relatively handsome young man, and it was surprising that his voice did not match his appearance at all, and it seemed a little vicissitudes.
"First of all, congratulations on passing the world of Terminator Quest and entering the normal zone to become a real and official adventurer. Perhaps I should say that from now on, you will truly enter the Bloody City and embark on an adventure. β
Gentle and coldly said, "Maybe you should introduce yourself first, who are you, how did you get into the reward space of the Bloody City?"
This is a difficult question to answer. Because I have many things in common with you, but there are also some differences. And my role dictates that I can say something and not say something. I didn't know how to say anything. After all, there aren't many opportunities for bloody cities to happen like today, and in fact, this is the first time since I became a space manager. β
Space managers? Everyone looked at each other.
Shen Yi suddenly said: "You are also an adventurer, right? What you are doing now is like those novice instructors, or bar girls, or store salesmen, is it a job released in the city?"
The space manager let out a hearty laugh: "You can understand it that way, but it's a little different. β
Shen Yi immediately said: "Of course, your work looks much more advanced, and you can freely enter and exit the adventurer's reward space, which directly affects the operation of the mission world." What I don't understand is, why would Bloody City have this kind of work?"
"Oh, I can tell you the answer. Let me put it this way, Bloody City is a world of its own, and it has its own rules. The authority of the rules is like the constitution of a country, sacred, majestic and unshakable. But we all know that there is never a rule in the world that is free from loopholes, and it is always easy to change with the passage of time. This requires someone to judge the situation and close the loopholes, just as the law needs enforcers. That's what I'm doing, and it's my job to make sure that the core of the city's rules is sacrosanct. β
"You mean, you're the law enforcement agency in Bloody City?" Gentle couldn't believe her ears.
"Yes, but differently, there is no privilege to do this, and it is completely equal to other adventurers who do work. β
Hong Lang began to scratch his scalp: "After staying on the earth for a long time, I really didn't know that the government and civilians could be equal. β
Everyone laughed at the same time.
Although the name of a space manager is resounding, in essence, it is still just a job.
In Bloody City, no one can own and abuse privileges.
"That's true, but not everyone can do this, and that has very special requirements. Don't worry, don't worry that I'll betray your secrets, and if nothing happens, you won't have a chance to see me in the future. The man laughed again: "But that's not what we're going to talk about now, and if I reveal more about me to you, I'm violating the rules of the city." Let's talk about this mission, Shen Yi. Honestly, you've caused me some trouble, some trouble that I don't like. I have to communicate with you without revealing as much as possible without violating the principles of the city. β
"When you say I'm in trouble, do you mean me trying to get into the city?"
The space manager sighed, "No, it's not this. Tempting the city does not violate the rules of the bloody city, and any adventurer can test the city by their own methods. Those rules themselves are semi-public and semi-secret. It's just that when you test the city, you must also accept the test of the city. β
Shen Yi sneered: "You mean shielding our memories, letting us break into traps, and increasing the difficulty of the task, which is also a normal test?"
β...... No, it's not a test, the official test is actually as you guessed, it's the hidden mission, it's not that difficult for you. β
"Tell me what trouble I've caused you?"
The space manager sighed, "You shouldn't be researching the manufacturing technology of the Terminator privately. As I said, I'm the guardian of the rules of the city, and your actions have caused us trouble. β
"You're saying that my research on the Terminator's manufacturing technology is against the rules of the city?"
"It's more complicated than that...... Let me put it this way, according to the rules of Bloody City, there are only three ways to bring back any item in the quest world. One is the formal reward method. The second is a special prop or method that has been licensed. The third is a person with special authority. β
"But on the other hand, there is another rule in the city: any adventurer can learn ways to strengthen themselves in the quest world. β
"In addition to this, the definition of power in Bloody City is that knowledge is also a part of power and can exist as a reward. The rules were simple and didn't go wrong until you showed up...... Shen Yi. β
Shen Yi suddenly understood: "Is it that the Bloody City regards the Terminator's manufacturing technology as a kind of enhancement and lists it as part of the reward system, so it is essentially an item that can only be brought back by the above three ways." β
"That's right, you can't bring back manufacturing technology from that point of view. β
"The problem is that the city also stipulates that any adventurer can learn how to strengthen himself in the mission world, and I learned it myself, so in this regard, it is reasonable?"
β...... Be. This rule was originally intended to allow you to learn combat techniques from some powerful people in the mission world, and of course, you can also learn some unstructured small knowledge, but no one has ever used it to study the entire set of Terminator techniques...... I have to admit that you are a mechanical genius, Shen Yi, you can actually find a way to make them from the finished products, and you are the first to do it. β
So the contradiction arose. If I were to take those techniques with me, it would be a clear violation of the first rule. If you don't let me take it, it's against the second rule. That's the point, right? I'm contradicting the rules of the city. β
"There are always loopholes in the rules, after all, the city is not a state, the rules it makes are not complicated, and therefore there must be flaws, and the purpose of our existence is to ensure that these flaws will not be touched and induced. β
Hong Lang and a few of each other, you look at me, I look at you, I didn't expect that Shen Yi's behavior of copycat terminator production technology would cause such a thing.
"So what happens if it's induced?"
"I don't know. But I know that if I can't stop you, it's a dereliction of duty and I'm going to end badly. β
"So......" Shen Yi looked at each other with inquiring eyes.
"So I have to stop your actions. But I don't have the authority to directly interfere with the adventurer's actions in the mission world, and I don't have the authority to change the rules of the city, so the only way to solve this problem is to make the otherwise contradictory behavior uncontradictory. β
"So you designed for us to break into the Skynet base, and the reward was the Skynet core program chip. Since the knowledge that I copied is also in this chip, when it is given to me as an official reward, everything will be in accordance with the rules, and the problem will be solved?"
"Yes. β
"Since Skynet has been monitoring us, I will never be able to break into there without knowing the inside story, so you erased some of our memories and let us ignore the risk of going to Skynet base?"
"Yes. β
"Then why don't you just erase my memory of the Terminator's crafting technology?
"The memories of the Terminator's manufacturing technology belong to the knowledge enhancement of the adventurer. Erasing this part of the memory is equivalent to weakening you, which is considered an attack in the city. I have no right to attack the adventurer, so I can only erase another part of your irrelevant memory, even so, I still have to restore your memory immediately after you enter the Skynet base to ensure that the impact on the adventurer is minimized. β
"So even if this loophole is closed, we almost hang in it. β
"I have to make sure that the city doesn't run wrong. You can die in the mission, or you can complete the mission, but you can't make the rules of the city conflict, as you are now, and that's what my job is all about. β
"Looks like you're trying to get me dead on a mission...... If you let a beginner adventurer deal with a second-difficulty boss, you might as well attack me directly. β
β...... I'm sorry. β
"I want everything, just don't apologize. Since the city doesn't allow you to attack us, then I guess it also doesn't allow you to lead us into mortal conditions, and having a beginner adventurer deal with a second-difficulty boss is a mortal quest that I can fully understand. β
A wry smile appeared on the face of the space manager: "Yes, that's why I made amends." β
"I don't see a remedy. β
"Don't say that, you're actually taking advantage of this matter. If it weren't for me lowering the difficulty of the mission, how could you possibly defeat Skynet. β
"You said you lowered the difficulty of the mission?"
"Otherwise, you think you can really deal with Skynet, and if Skynet doesn't enter Marcus's body, where does it come from to find its weakness? β
Shen Yi was slightly stunned.
It turns out that the reason why Skynet has an extra part of the program is that the space manager specially arranged it to reduce the difficulty. Bloody City does not allow the setting of mortal environments, so after luring Shen Yi to the base, the space manager had to do another trick to make Skynet have problems.
It's just that the reason why he was able to find that weakness was due to his calm thinking, but there was also no lack of guidance from the girl in white.
And this hand and foot itself was so difficult to capture in the eyes of the space manager, so much so that he never thought that Shen Yi would survive......
No wonder the other party's expression was so embarrassed, and listening to the tone of the space manager, he didn't seem to know the existence of the girl in white......
After sorting out his thoughts, Shen Yi still said: "That doesn't seem to be a reason for you to snatch my reward." β
The space manager flipped his wrist, and a small chip appeared in the palm of his handβthe core program of Skynet. He asked, "When you talk about rewards, do you mean this?"
"Snatching someone else's reward, I guess that's also not allowed. β
The space manager laughed: "Shen Yi, you are a smart person, and I am not stupid." You're asking me for favors, aren't you?"
"Anyway, I'm plotted in this matter, your behavior of reducing the difficulty is just a small remedy, I still reserve the right to complain to the city about you, I guess the city also has the principle of fairness, and it can't be violated. Shen Yi didn't mind the other party pointing out his intentions at all, but the anger on his face gradually disappeared, and he became full of smiles.
β...... Well, I'll compensate you...... You guy. The space manager looked helpless.
"You'd better give that thing back to me before that. Shen Yi pointed to the chip in the space manager's hand.
The main program of Skynet can be said to be Shen Yi's biggest gain, and he doesn't want to give up.
"Of course. The space manager looked at the chip in his hand, and suddenly let out an embarrassed voice: "Skynet...... One of the best and most useless rewards in Bloody City. It's hugely valuable, but few people can really play its role. Although it is rare, it can always be obtained, but no one can really play its role...... Hehe, its value is far beyond imagination, but it always doesn't get the full play it deserves......"
Then he looked at Shen Yi: "Don't worry, you will get what you deserve, but you have to make a choice before you get it." β
"What choice?"
"Skynet's intelligent program has two main functions. One is that you can use it to control high-tech instruments, but you can't break through and control other types of brain existence, so its effect is limited, just like that dead idiot teenager. β
"He's not an idiot, he's just a little autistic. β
"You and I don't have to dwell on this issue, another role of Skynet, and the real role, is that Skynet can develop a large number of high-end weapons. Skynet is a production-type intelligent brain, its counter-ability is average, but its research and development capabilities are excellent, and it can even be said to be the most excellent, and it can develop various high-tech weapons. However, all Skynet can give you is manufacturing technology, which means that you have to find a way to make it yourself...... It wasn't easy. β
The space manager continues: "Whether it's control or R&D, there are corresponding hierarchical restrictions. This main program is double C level, which can control and develop mechanical products below double C level. So now, Shen Yi, you have to make a choice. You can choose a Skynet program that has both control and R&D capabilities. But the program will never be able to be upgraded, and its capabilities will end there. Or choose one of the abilities, or control, or research and development, the program can be upgraded. Whichever one you choose, it will be used as a reward for your Hidden Mission, and if you cancel the Perfect Performance Reward, you will not be able to get any other rewards other than this one. β
The meaning of the space manager is very simple, if you accept the reward of the main program, you will not get other additional rewards, in addition, the main program of Skynet is also divided into two functions: control and research and development, and Shen Yi can only get one. If he chooses the R&D project, he will not be able to use this program to control any of the cutting-edge equipment in the mission world.
After thinking about it, Shen Yi took out the three universal crystals from the coat of arms: "I want to ask two questions first. First, can I apply to combine these three crystals into a C-grade crystal, and ask to exchange them for a T1000. Second, can all energy crystallization be manufactured?"
The space manager quickly replied: "You can combine and exchange T1000." If you choose the R&D function of Skynet's main program, you can make energy crystals. But as I said, it wasn't easy. The more you want, the more you give. β
"I see, I chose to develop features to keep the program smart and upgradable. Shen Yi said quickly.
The space manager gently wiped the chip with his hand, and then threw the chip to Shen Yi: "Take it, this is the reward you deserve." You are a smart and adventurous person, and if you can go all the way, you may become the most powerful adventurer. By then, you'll know everything. β
"Thanks, but I remember you said you'd give me extra compensation?"
"Don't you think that my standing here to tell you the clear content of the rules of the city is in itself a valuable compensation?"
"When the court rules in favor of the plaintiff, the judge will never say to the plaintiff that you have learned a lot of legal knowledge in this lawsuit, and this is compensation for you, so you don't have to make a claim...... This kind of. β
β...... You'll be compensated. Remember that you and I are talking today, only those who are present know about it, and you must not tell anyone about the existence of the rule enforcer, let alone disclose this incident, otherwise you will know the consequences. By the way, don't do this kind of thing in the future, you really give me a headache!"
"Then I have to give you a suggestion, leave a contact information, what am I going to do in the future, ask you first, what if you say no, I won't do it?" Shen Yi said with a smile.
"You think beautifully, I'll be your personal secretary in the future, right?, you're on call?" The space manager could see Shen Yi's mind at a glance, this guy would really look for opportunities to take advantage of people.
Shen Yi spread his hands: "It's much better than me causing other trouble in the future." β
The space manager glared at Shen Yi fiercely, and after a while, he said angrily: "You only have one chance to call me, remember, don't let me do anything beyond my authority." There's no way I'm going to help you with your mission, and I can't help you with anyone else. I can only tell you what you can do and what you can't. β
"That's enough. β
The man stepped back, and the figure faded into obscurity.
"Wait a minute!" Shen Yi suddenly shouted, "You haven't told you what your name is, how can I call you?"
"My name is Lan Yan...... Also, in this trouble, you're not the plaintiff, you're the defendant......" With this whisper, the figure of the other party finally disappeared completely.
Shen Yi and Wen Rou and the others glanced at each other, and indescribable excitement flashed in their eyes at the same time.
Shen Yi casually inserted the chip into the PDA.
Tip: "You've got a Skynet smart program chip, which can be used in the design and research of a variety of technology products. β