Edge of the Emerald Star

Emerald Star has a high degree of greening on the surface, especially at the northern end, which looks like emerald green, hence the name of Emerald.

The one who dominates the Emerald Planet is the most noble native species on the planet, characterized by tall stature, regular facial features, and strange hair color—"Org".Under the Org is the artificial intelligence CPT they created. The CPT looks like a human, but is more delicate than a human. It is responsible for handling affairs for the Org.

As for the species at the bottom, it is the human beings raised by the Orgs.

The city on the edge of the southern edge of the Emerald Star - Black Waterway - is the place where the most human beings live. It specializes in breeding and raising human beings, and produces them for other cities for Org use.

Compared with the cities in the middle and north, Black Waterway has the worst streetscape construction conditions and outdated equipment. As an Org, Xinghua walks on such a road, but he doesn't feel that it is against harmony, but looks fresh.

He is still holding the story ball he just got from the merchant, and he can't put it down. He has always wanted such a story ball. Although the workmanship and painting are not meticulous, it is the most primitive product from human hands.I couldn't find it in the cities in the middle and north, but I found it here.

Just like this, Xinghua felt that the trip was worth it.

After putting away the precious story ball, Xinghua continued to move towards his destination.

Most of the streets in Heishuidao are CPT activities. Org is rare. As a city where human beings are multiplied as the main business, it is natural that CPT will do most of the work. Org will not manage these chores personally, but the general activities and operations They are still controlled by those Org who live in the black waterway.

In addition, most Orgs act in groups, so Xinghua's appearance alone is a bit abrupt, but he doesn't seem to care at all.

Follow the direction pointed by the CPT in the store, and you will soon see a huge and magnificent white building. The white building in the shape of a water drop is formed in one piece. The appearance inside is a bright white.

The white building that is completely incompatible with the city name of the old street and the black waterway is the "hound training center" in the CPT--the main place for raising humans.

When Xinghua approached the training center, a group of tall Orgs in gorgeous black robes were gathering at the entrance.

Contrary to Xinghua who was alone, the group of Orgs gathered and chatted together, and there were a few human women standing beside them, pulling them with ropes. They were the "play dogs" of Orgs.

The black-haired CPT was standing in front of the Orgs, receiving them attentively, with a habitual smile on his face, exactly the same as what Xinghua saw in the merchant's house.

After the CPT sent Xinghua's fellows into the white building, he saw Xinghua standing alone in front of the door, he smiled at first, and then hurried forward to greet him.

CPT's reaction when meeting Org was very straightforward, first he bowed deeply, and then bent until he couldn't bend anymore.

"Is there only one adult? Did you bring any livestock?" CPT asked.

"Yes." Xinghua nodded, he didn't tell the other party that he hadn't actually raised humans yet.

"So, my lord is here today to choose his hound, right? Just in time, you have caught up with the time, and there will be an exhibition later, you can look for it." CPT smiled and did not continue to ask.

Finally straightened up, CPT turned sideways.

"My lord, please go inside. There will be a CPT for reception inside, and he will take you to watch it."

The appearance of the Hound Training Institute is huge and simple, but the inside is very complicated.

After all, this is the core area for breeding human beings and training and educating human beings. As soon as you enter it, you will find that it is divided into several parts.

Breeding grounds, education grounds, training grounds... Finally, there is a recovery place.A human life starts here, if you are lucky, you will be taken away by the Org who appreciates you, if you are unlucky, your life will also end here.

Xinghua felt very fresh when he entered a place like the training center for the first time. He looked around like a child along the way, and unknowingly walked into a group of the same kind.

Xinghua, who has no other livestock around him, still looks particularly conspicuous, but he doesn't seem to be aware of it.

As they walked further inside, the light gradually brightened, and the Orgs in gorgeous black robes took off their caps one by one, revealing their original appearance.

The appearance of Org is similar to that of humans, the difference lies in the body shape and hair color. Most of them are tall and slender, with long hair, usually golden or bluish white. Org's appearance is mostly very beautiful symmetrical facial features in the general aesthetic view of human beings.

The common feature of all Orgs is that there is a special Org-only mouthpart on the side of their hair and above the single ear. The mouthpart looks like a delicate white flower, and the root of the mouthpart extends backwards, covering the Long hair in the back and finally extended to the neck join.It looks like a decoration on the hair.

Xinghua took off his robe and cap, and when his white hair emitting a faint blue light was exposed, the other Orgs looked over.

"Why do the same kind of cutting-edge cities come here?"

Xinghua heard someone of his kind say that, but he didn't say much.

Among several Orgs, Xinghua's hair color looks particularly different, and this hair color is particularly rare among Orgs.

Xinghua didn't pay attention to the sideways glances of his peers, and just followed the CPT in front of him, until the crooked white corridor became wider and wider.

In front of you, a round and huge viewing platform appeared in front of you, with steel bars as pillars and pieces of glass blocking it, the area was about tens of square meters in size.

As they arrived, several CPTs came to greet them one after another.

Xinghua was led around the viewing platform by one of the CPTs. Looking down from the viewing platform, they were about two or three floors high.

A certain height was hollowed out under the glass viewing platform, and at the bottom was a large piece of wet soil. Looking into the center of the soil, one could vaguely see strips of things wriggling in the soil.

That's the third type of creature on the Emerald Planet, and it's also a creature that Org has always had trouble with--scarred maggots.

The bottom worms grow in strips, each about the size of a human.They are white in color, fat and thick, and they always look like waves when they wriggle. There is a hard brown mouthpart with sharp teeth at the front.In addition, they have many tentacles, which are green and small. Thousands of tentacles will always shake when they crawl, which is really annoying.

There are many types of worms, and this kind of scar maggot is the most common type on Emerald Planet. Humans usually call them white hooks, because when they bite their prey, their bodies bend like hooks, and their fangs pierce the prey .

The Orgs were visibly excited when they saw the white hook on the dirt.

"My lord, the 'Hounds' will be released later, and you can choose your favorite one carefully." The CPT at the reception said.

Xinghua nodded, still staring at the viewing platform.

At this time, there was movement in the viewing platform, accompanied by a slight buzzing sound, pieces of iron platforms protruded out from under them, and on top of the iron platforms were iron gates.

After the iron platform was completely stretched, the iron door opened, and people came out one after another. They were all human beings in tight black clothes, black boots, and long blades hanging from their waists.

──Those humans are what they call "hound dogs".

There are many purposes for the Org to raise and reproduce humans. Humans are easy-to-use creatures that can be divided into various purposes according to different individuals, each performing its own duties.I don't know when it started, and different types of jobs were later called dogs.

For example, Org brings beautiful women and men around, and dresses them up in gorgeous attire for viewing and play. This kind of human is called a "play dog".

Those female humans gathered around Xinghua's kind today are so-called play dogs.

Xinghua has never seen the so-called "dog" creature. According to the ancient human books he has read, the dog creature is the livestock that humans raised when they lived on their own planet in the past and could control their own lives. use……

Under the viewing platform, more than a dozen hounds stood up majestically.

Usually, when human beings are young, Org will first assign the breeds they should become according to their innate aptitude. A good hound needs good physique and endurance, so most hounds are male and have a lean body. In addition, they have been trained since childhood Big and has great fighting ability.

"There are several hounds worthy of attention this time. The list is on the glass curtain. Adults can refer to it." Xinghua's exclusive CPT pointed to the glass on the viewing platform. The information of each hound was running out of the glass surface and stopped in it. When he was on a hound, the other party said: "However, this one has the highest performance in education and practice in actual combat. Many adults appreciate it. If you don't mind, you can give more consideration."

The hound named Ron has blond hair and blue eyes. He has a lean build and a thin body that can move quickly in actual combat. Judging from his past achievements, he is indeed an excellent hound.

Xinghua looked into the arena, and there were many Orgs watching the hound.

Do you want this one?Xinghua tilted his head, his emerald green eyes were still following the information on the glass curtain. While he was thinking about it, a strange hunting dog appeared on the glass curtain.

At the beginning, it attracted Xinghua's attention entirely because of the hound's achievements.As soon as the information jumped to him, a piece of red grades ran out along with a beeping sound. This kid... almost none of his grades was a pass.

Compatibility: very poor.

Personality: very bad.

Obedience: Very poor.

There is even such an evaluation in a piece of information - the only advantages of this hound are physical strength and endurance.

This kind of hound that you know can't be used at first glance didn't attract the attention of any Org at all, they didn't even look at it, but Xinghua was really interested by the results of Man Jianghong, so he couldn't help but look at it a few more times.

With thick black short hair and sharp and resolute facial features, this hound has no flattering smile at all, and is a bit arrogant.

"Beep──" Suddenly, a huge flute sounded, not only Org, but even CPT and Org's play dogs followed and looked into the arena.

A ladder protruded from the edge of the iron platform. After the beeping stopped, all the hounds gathered around the iron platform suddenly tensed up, and rushed straight down, aiming at the white hook in the field.

The trained hounds run extremely fast, but their movements are unobtrusive and they don't make a lot of noise.

The white hook was burrowing in the soil, as if it didn't notice anyone approaching.

The one rushing forward was the high-profile hound Ron. He drew out the double knives on both sides of his waist and approached the white hook carefully.

Most humans originally only used one hand, but after special training, hounds can use both hands, so they are usually worn with two knives.

For the first cut, Ron's movements were neat and steady. He held the handle upside down and pierced directly into the white hook that jumped out of his head in the mud, then reversed the blade and made a big cut.There are nerves in the forehead of White Hook, which is the fastest to deal with, this excellent hound knows it well.

Led by Ron, the hounds behind also pulled out their double blades one after another, and dealt with the white hooks moving in the soil in the same way, but the degree of neatness was not good.

The Orgs watch intently, and it's important for them to observe and find the right hound for them.

At this time, observing which hunting dog Org likes becomes the most important task of the CPT who is in charge of serving.

"My lord..." The CPT who served Xinghua was trying to find out what Xinghua said, but found that the other party's eyes were still on the information on the glass curtain.

The data is stopping on the hound with the last place in the score.

CPT analyzed the data for a while, and was about to give advice to Xinghua, but this time he found that Xinghua didn't read the data, and his eyes simply wandered around the field, and finally landed on the iron platform below him.

The hounds dressed in black all gathered in the center of the arena and tried their best to kill the white hook. They wanted to show this group of Orgs, because any Org could become their future master, and they were also eager to become the other's livestock. .

But there was only such a black figure standing in the corner uncooperatively.

Two knives were stacked beside him, and a maverick hound was sitting lazily on the iron platform, resting its chin on its palm to watch the show, as if refusing to move.

The hair on the back of the opponent's head was thick and black, and Xinghua immediately recognized him as the hunting dog in the data.

"My lord, this hound has low grades, low obedience, and is not easy to use." CPT tried to analyze it with Xinghua, because Xinghua seemed to be particularly interested in that famous problem hound.

But the more he analyzed, the more interested Xinghua seemed to be. He just stared at the back of the other party.

"What's his name? Just Xiao Taidao?" Xinghua asked. According to the information, the hound has a strange name.

"Yes, because this hound has only used Taidao since he was a child, and his own sword was made by himself, so it got its name."

"Hmm..." Xinghua pondered, his eyes still on the other party: "Tell me why he is not good at it?"

"My lord, you have also seen that Kodachi's evaluation is very low. He is very famous here. Poor personality, bad temper, not suitable for group life, and extremely low obedience are comments that are almost common in every evaluation." CPT continued Analysis: "In addition to the results, Xiaodachi is like this every time he participates in the exhibition. He does not cooperate or obey orders. It has been several times, and he sits lazily on the sidelines like now, unwilling to join."

"Doesn't end every time?"

"Yes, but the reason is unknown. The display is very important for the hunting dog. If he is not selected all the time, it means that he is useless at all. In the end, he has to be sent to the recycling yard to be executed." CPT smiled and analyzed the information of Kodachi Finally, he said: "This time is his last chance, if he is not selected, he will be sent to death tomorrow."

Finally, CPT added the conclusion: "Master, Kodachi is a useless hound, you should consider other hounds."

Xinghua remained silent, staring at the lazy figure with broad shoulders and narrow waist, just looking at the body wrapped under the tight black clothes from behind, he could find that the opponent's muscles were fine and well-fitted.

After Xinghua analyzed it himself, he felt that this hound had the best body shape...

"Is there a way for me to get in touch with him now?"

CPT thought that Xinghua had given up, but he didn't expect him to ask so again.

"Yes." Org told them to do so, which is the nature of the CPT.

CPT walked to the viewing platform and pressed a few buttons towards the console under the stage. The next second, the glass curtain was pulled up, and the iron ladder was lowered from the edge to the iron platform below.

Shaken by the shock, the hound who had been sitting there idly tensed up all of a sudden, and he finally turned his head around.

Xinghua nodded to the CPT, and whispered something next to the other's ear. The CPT nodded, smiled, and then ran to the CPT at the main control console.

The idiosyncratic Org made an embarrassing request, and even the CPT on the main control console paused for a long time to respond.But the Org class in front of him was different, and finally realized that CPT did what the other party said.

Seeing that the CPT had made some moves, Xinghua stopped meddling. Even though the commotion caused by himself caused the interruption of viewing interest to come here one after another, he still walked through the viewing platform as if no one else was there, walking along the ladder. Walked up to the hounds.

The hunting dog who had been sitting there before, saw the strange-haired Org coming down, he quickly grabbed his two knives and stood up straight, his eyes full of hostility and arrogance.

"What do you guys want to do?" Before Xinghua took a few steps closer, the hound named Kodachi made a threatening sound.

It's a disrespectful thing for a domestic animal to treat Org with such an attitude, and to point a pair of knives at Org.The Orgs and humans on the viewing platform who witnessed this scene all frowned or gasped.

"My name is Xinghua, not this guy." Xinghua didn't stop, and he stood still in front of him regardless of Xiaodachi's rude attitude.

As Xinghua expected, if you look closer, you will find that this hound has a better posture, is very resilient, and has smooth texture.

"I don't care what your name is, what are you doing running down?" Kodachi's eyes were still full of hostility.

Xinghua smiled, and the humans in front of him were full of emotions.

"I want to see your knife, okay?"

"What?"

Xinghua's request made Xiaodachi dumbfounded. There is something wrong with Org's head, isn't it?

Xinghua didn't care what was whispering on the stage, he stretched out his hand to Kodachi.

"I heard that you made it yourself. I want to see how beautiful it is." Xinghua still smiled with her white palms in front of her eyes.

Xiao Taidao didn't know what medicine was sold in Xinghua's gourd, he clenched the knife in his hand while thinking about it.

This was his first direct encounter with the beautiful Org.Although the tall and slender Org in front of him doesn't look like he harbors any malice, Kodachi has always disliked Org no matter whether he is malicious or not.

Just as Xiao Taidao was distractedly considering whether to refuse, Bai Jing's palm unexpectedly stretched out and took his sword away, both together.

"Hey!" Kodachi was angry, and was about to attack, but saw Org in front of him staring at his sword with a curious expression.

"It's really beautiful..." Xinghua let out a slight admiration.

The twin swords of Xiaodachi are two Taidaos, pulled out from the scabbard. Its blade is long and sharply curved, with a bright silver color, and is integrally formed with the handle, slightly heavier.

It's a very beautiful sword, Xinghua doesn't know how Kodachi was forged by his own strength.

"Isn't it a pity that such a beautiful sword is not used?" Xinghua looked at Xiao Taidao.

"Whether I want to use it or not is none of your business! Return my knife quickly!" Xiao Taidao urged impatiently, but the other party didn't intend to return him. "Hello!"

"Don't worry, I'll pay you back, just not now."

"Fuck! Is this kind of thing still up to you?"

He actually swears at Org, and now the discussion on the viewing platform is even bigger, some people say "he should be executed!", "must be sent to the recycling yard immediately!", "what is CPT doing?"

But regardless of the commotion on the stage, the Org and the Hound were still talking to each other.

"Of course, because the knife is in my hand now." Xinghua said.

"You, what are you talking about!" Xiao Tai Dao was furious, and he stretched out his hand to snatch it, but Xinghua backed away.

"Listen, I'll keep it for you first, and if you can survive this exhibition, come and get it from me." Xinghua just smiled, and said something that Xiaodachi couldn't understand.

The little Taidao was furious, and when he was about to rush forward desperately, he saw Xinghua put the edge of his own Taidao on his white palm, and then stroked lightly.

Org's blood color is special, with some transparent emerald green, and even a little fragrance.

The weird Org just opened his palm in front of him, green blood gushed out, and Kodachi didn't know how to react for a while.

At this time, the sound of broadcasting sounded in the venue at the same time.

"All hounds back, all hounds back—" the voice repeated.

Hearing the broadcast, all the hounds who had killed Baigouzi in the middle of the field quickly left the field.

And when Xiao Tai Dao, who was still confused standing on the iron platform with Xinghua, came back to his senses, the Org in front of him actually extended that blood-spattered hand to him.

His hands caressed his face, shoulders and neck, and finally to his chest...

Just as Kodachi realized that Org's blood had stained him, the mud under the viewing stage suddenly made a huge vibration, and the white hook that was just swaying in the soil seemed to suddenly realize something, and his body began to squirm violently , the ones deep in the soil also jumped up to the ground one after another, their bodies flapped, and they all rushed in the direction of Xinghua and Kodachi.

"Remember, I will keep the knife first," Xinghua said.

"you……"

Before Xiao Taidao finished speaking, Xinghua pushed him in the chest. The force made him tilt his center of gravity, and he fell directly from the iron platform.

But at this moment, what was underneath was no longer dirt, but a pile of white hooks that were frantically moving about to eat.