A common tavern that connects all fantasy worlds

"Spider" always said that there would be such a day sooner or later, and also said that once the superiority of force and technology of those above people further expanded, they would completely become two species with the surface people.

At that time, they don't even have to come back. Farms, factories, and mines can replace humans with automated production systems, and the mined resources will be automatically transported to the Elysium. What does it matter to them what happens to other parts of the earth?At that time, the people on the surface will become a burden instead, and they need to continue to invest in management costs, a huge burden of 1000 billion people.

Needless to say, the people under him believed this, and Max believed it when he first heard it.

So even in the face of being chased by the strike force of the Management Agency, Spider still sent a destroyer and a whole combat team.Of course he needs all the parts of the robot, and it would be even better if he could make trouble for ARMADYNE at the same time!

Less than a minute later, the driver yelled: "Here we are, prepare to slow down! ... Ten! ... Five! ... Three, two, one!"

The destroyer quickly appeared over the factory's feeding yard with strong wind pressure. The emergency stop that did not meet the flight specifications caused a strong shock wave in the air near the feeding yard, and several people on duty who ran out to see the situation The people were all shaken up and down.

The guard posts around the feeding yard panicked and wanted to open fire, but the machine guns of the destroyer had already begun to roar, and quickly suppressed several sentry posts, and the security guards had already gone to nowhere.

As Max said, the usual defense of this factory is not as tight as imagined.Normally, there would never be so many goods piled up in the feeding yard. There is nothing worth stealing or snatching. It is only because they cannot be assembled these two days that they have to be temporarily piled up here. After the maintenance of the workshop is completed and a few more shifts are added, it will naturally will digest.

No one imagined that in just a few days, the rebel organization's repellent aircraft could fly to the face.

The destroyer, which was not attacked again, landed in the feed yard, and the hatch opened. Max shouted to several teammates behind the mask: "There are only 2 minutes, and each person is responsible for one kind of component. Let's go, hurry up!"

Several men who had changed their outfits and covered their skin tightly jumped down, quickly ran towards the containers placed in various areas of the feeding yard, cut off the locks with hydraulic pliers, opened the door and began to unload the goods crazily .

There were two additional fighters left on both sides of the cabin door, holding their guns and looking around vigilantly.

As soon as 2 minutes came, the pre-set electronic watches on everyone's bodies beeped, and several people stopped immediately, pushing the trolley full of goods and running towards the hatch with all their strength.

The time was so tight that there was not even time to deploy the robotic arm to help carry it. Everyone worked together and finally threw all the cargo into the cabin of the destroyer. Before the door was closed, the pilot had to take off again.

"There are agency aircraft approaching, we have to leave now!"

The pilot yelled, regardless of whether the people behind were seated or not, he raised the nose and turned on the propellers. The destroyer, which could not be raised enough in time, smashed through the courtyard wall of the factory and flew out crookedly.

After being thrown to the cabin floor by the sudden acceleration, it took a while for Max to get up with the help of Julio, looked around, and after confirming that there was no one missing, he sat down on the chair He let out a sigh of relief.

These [-] gold coins are not easy to earn... Fortunately, things went smoothly, and the law enforcement plane of the Administration Bureau did not come so fast.

And... this trip can make some other extra money.

The strong man in charge of picking up people also took off his hood, took a few deep breaths, looked at the parts piled all over the floor, took out a plastic bag from his arms and threw it to Julio.

"The standard American currency issued by the Administration, the amount you agreed with the boss."

Julio untied the plastic bag, took out a wad of brand-new banknotes, and poked Max's arm beside him happily.

Chapter 5 Senior People

"How much did you lose?"

Not long after, ARMADYNE CEO John Carlyle, who was attending an important meeting in Elysium, was urgently called back to the surface and came to the robot factory.

In fact, he has to go back and forth between Elysium Space and the earth every day, preferring to waste 19 minutes one way and several hours of surface activities to ensure the normal operation of this giant company and the safety of landmark assets.Not only is he the first executive in company history to make such a sacrifice, he's also the only citizen of Elysium to volunteer to return to the surface every day.

As for the mercenaries hired by the Administration?They're just doing what they're told.

However, even such a diligent and dedicated high-level person would obviously not be willing to be called back to the surface by an emergency after finally returning to the Bliss Dimension.

The person in charge of the factory seemed submissive and nervous in front of the company boss who was suppressing his anger, and stammered to answer questions: "35 pieces of power modules, 12 pieces of main frame bones, 246 pieces of metal limb components, 326 pieces of thickened armor pieces, 17 pieces of control and communication centers, and 5 sets of digital assembly work frames."

"...It's quite average, which means that the rebel army can assemble at least 12 law enforcement robots." Carlisle suppressed his anger, and asked the fat guy in front of him: "Didn't you think of this? Your security department What are you eating!"

"Uh, their destroyers are too powerful..."

"...I'm not talking about the defense this time, I'm talking about their plan. Their raid was clearly well prepared, executed with precision, and seemed to know exactly what was in each container...you don't mind that Weird, huh?"

Carlisle is really reluctant to communicate with these people with lower IQs. The problems you can notice immediately, they often have a sluggish expression after being reminded.

But after all, he is his subordinate, and there are not many people who can use it on the surface, so he patiently explained: "How many people know about the recent maintenance in the assembly workshop, and how many people have piled up a lot of parts in the feeding yard?" Know? Who knows what those parts are?"

No matter how stupid the person in charge of the factory is, he should have reacted at this time, and immediately stated: "I will start to investigate all employees now."

Carlisle waved his hand and told him to go out and make arrangements immediately.

That's about it for the factory, as for tracking down the lost supplies... Even the Civil Cooperation Administration can't do anything about the rebel groups, let alone the company and the factory.

He sat in his office in the factory, staring blankly at the projection screen in front of him, watching the surveillance video of the feeding yard.

The group of people who came to rob was moving too fast, with a clear goal and without any redundant actions. Even if they made a slight mistake, they didn't delay for a few seconds. It would be impossible if there were no people familiar with the inside information to arrange the plan.

He also knew why his factory was targeted by rebel groups.

Today, ARMADYNE is not just a commercial entity. The defense system of Elysium Space, the management robot of Citizen Cooperation Administration, the MEDPOD medical cabin, and all the technologies that make human beings live better come from the company.

Even the current president of Elysium, Patel, is a member of the company's board of directors. If citizens in Elysium want to work, they basically work for the company.

In the eyes of the rebel organization, I am afraid that the company is the organization that really controls the surface and the Elysium... But this has wronged them. The company's political influence has been strictly limited, and the management of the Elysium is very vigilant against the company. The Cooperative Administration is completely separate from the company.

Just as he was thinking of this, his cell phone rang.

Carlisle took out his phone and glanced at it, pursed his lips, put the phone on the table, and pressed the connect button of the holographic phone.

"Hello, Minister Delacourt..."

What appeared in the picture was a middle-aged woman with short blond hair, regular facial features, and a serious expression.

Her demeanor is quite tough, a bit like an iron lady, but when facing Carlisle, she was a little kinder, and said with a smile: "Hi, President Carlisle. I deeply regret the crimes encountered in your factory, and have already Instruct the management agency to solve the case as soon as possible."

"Thank you, Minister." Carlisle sat up straight and nodded.The woman in front of him needs him to take it seriously, because she is the veteran management of Elysium Space, and she is the Minister of Defense, responsible for the "defense" of Elysium Space in a broad sense, and controls all the armed forces of Elysium Space and even the Civil Cooperation Administration.

"...Let's stop talking nonsense, John." Delacourt lowered his voice, "How are you thinking about that matter? Patel is really too weak. He refuses to implement more direct, More effective management, this has not only resulted in a large number of smuggling, but also in the growing resistance. If we remain in such complete 'glorious isolation', it will eventually create its own existential crisis. It's time for Elysium to change .”

John Carlyle didn't want to admit it, but it seemed he was right.

How did the rebel organization get such an advanced military aerospace general-purpose spaceship as the destroyer?In the final analysis, it was a policy introduced by President Patel during his tenure in the agency to allow members of the rebel group to infiltrate the "urban vigilante force".The force itself didn't exist for long, because robot law enforcement officers were cheaper and more efficient; but those soldiers who were dismissed with high-tech combat skills were turned into the rebel organization, and the spaceships and weapons were also lost. a large batch.

It's okay for the spaceship to eventually become the armed force of the rebel organization. The problem is that they have the ability to manufacture their own spaceship, and began to smuggle into the Elysium.

For these smugglers, Patel, who became president, also adopted a loose management policy...and even directly granted some of them citizenship rights, making those original "citizens" who had finally immigrated to the Elysium space very dissatisfied .

Since then, Elysium or ARMADYNE technology has also been leaked into the hands of surface rebel groups.

In addition to the company, Minister of Defense Delacourt certainly has a lot of dissatisfaction with Patel's policy tendencies.

She has always advocated tightening the immigration policy of Elysium, and only those who have accumulated massive wealth and influence on the surface can immigrate.Those smugglers who enter illegally have no culture, no skills, and may even have criminal records. Letting them stay in Elysium will not only waste resources, but also affect public security, and will also cause protests from citizens. They should not be kept at all.

As for the surface, the Management Agency should also put aside unnecessary moral principles and start colonizing the surface.

In the holographic image, Delacourt is still trying to persuade: "The company's situation is not very good recently, right? Patel is also selling shares...John, you have to distinguish clearly who is your real friend."

John Carlyle pursed his lips again, and finally said, "Okay, Your Excellency. What do you want from me?"

"This matter can only be a win-win for us, but I won't say it in the holographic call. When you return to the Elysium Dimension, I will treat you to dinner, and we will talk about it then..."

Minister Delacourt said so on the other side, then hung up the phone.

She had been secretary of defense for decades, and it was at a time when she had an ambition to accomplish something in the prime of her life.

Under the effect of MEDPOD-3000, her face can be maintained at the same age as her body, but she didn't arrange it that way...but chose an older and more stable face.

Her political ideal is not to be "loved by the people", but to be a "credible civic leader".

For this reason, she certainly doesn't mind being strong, and she doesn't mind taking the concept of "beauty" out of herself.

Outside the window is the bright sunshine, green grass, and endless woods.The robot is watering the lawn in the courtyard, startling the birds that are pecking at the grass seeds in the middle of the lawn.The road paved with stone slabs is flat and straight, and it is connected to the wide road extending in all directions outside the garden courtyard.

In the middle of the road, the developed rail transportation system, towering bridges and metal giant structures of the stable space station are rare sights.

Moreover, since the living area is located on the inner side of the outer ring of the space station, there is no horizon in the front and back... When you look into the distance, what you see is just the same beautiful green vegetation and white buildings rolled up like a scroll.

Delacourt did not talk to Carlisle at the workplace, which was also out of her usual caution; in addition, the scenery in the Elysium always made her feel relaxed and happy, and this kind of environment could not be seen in the management center.

This space station is semi-open, and the air relies on artificial gravity to simulate staying near the living area. In addition to the fact that the entire space station is slowly rotating around the center, the main beam above will also provide a way to restrict the air and make it difficult to escape. The force makes the atmospheric environment here not even much different from that of the earth.

That's why she scoffed at the "moderates" or "liberals" led by Patel.

Where do they think these things come from?How did the Bliss Space come about?Wouldn't it feel like these things were born out of their own sense of moral superiority?

As for those conservatives, they are even more fools.

Dracourt could ask them the same question, how did Elysium come about?You don't think that after being completely isolated from the surface, the Elysium will still have enough resources to continue running, right?

Sitting at her desk in her home, she thought carefully about what she wanted to plan with Carlisle. With a mocking smile on her lips, she picked up the phone, turned her head and walked towards the corridor in the inner courtyard of her villa.

While walking, she made another call.

"Coorg? Are you happy with your last deal? ... I have other things for you to do."

Chapter 6 Atomic Heart

When Carlisle came to the surface and went to his factory to deal with urgent matters, Max had already returned to his brick house.

He seemed to be in a good mood after getting what he wanted and earning extra money.

However, when he saw the bishop and Henry, he still told the truth: "This kind of thing can be done once. The factory will definitely increase the guard force, and after the workshop is repaired, there will be no such good opportunities..."

This time Max brought back not only the power supply, but also a set of tools that are usually used to assemble robots, but can also be used to overhaul other mechanical structures.Although he didn't quite understand the scanned image, the bishop could get a general idea. With the cooperation of the two, they quickly connected ARMADYNE's robot power module to Henry's chest through a simple transformer.

"...This is a solid-state lithium metal battery, which is enough to drive the structure on your chest. Or you can take it one step at a time, completely transform your power supply system, and let the powerful guy behind your heart directly supply power to all systems... …It's easier that way, why the person who made you like this didn't do it."

Max said.

The bishop nodded, with an incomprehensible smile on his face.

By this time, he could already imagine that the design on Henry's chest was intentional, and it was a "switch" set by someone who was afraid that he would lose control.

The Henry in front of him is actually not a complete human being, he is a cyborg who has been transformed... He himself thinks that his wife transformed him, but if it is really the wife who "want to resurrect her husband" to do this , will not adopt such a redundant design at all.

As a bionic person, the bishop has seen this kind of thing a lot... Ever since David, the previous generation of bionics lost control and caused huge losses to Wieland Corporation, the high-level executives have all The underlying logic of "absolutely obeying the company's instructions" has been written.

But how would I tell Henry about this?Seeing him stroking the wedding ring on his finger, he must take this relationship very seriously... especially since he has lost his memory, which may be the only "emotional factor" in his short life so far.

Although the bishop has been learning about human feelings, he still dare not say how much he understands. Of course, he doesn't know how Henry will feel at this time, and whether he can accept his inference.

What to do, it's best to wait until you return to the tavern and ask the boss who also lost his memory.

Looking carefully at Henry's full-body scan, the bishop suddenly pointed to Henry's left arm in the picture, and said, "Why is there a transmitter here?"

Max scanned the place again with the handheld scanner, frowning as well: "It's really a transmitter, similar to the antenna on the head of a law enforcement robot. It is not connected to any lines in Henry's body except for power supply. It needs to be removed ?"

Henry looked up inexplicably, he still couldn't speak, and couldn't understand what the two of them were saying.

The bishop then further explained: "This thing is constantly sending your location information to the receiver at the other end. It is probably the reason why the enemy can quickly appear at your location. I suggest that it is best to dismantle it."

Henry thought for a while, and he had indeed encountered this situation before. He obviously felt that he was out of the sight of the enemy, but soon groups of enemies surrounded him.

Of course, this transmitter may also be buried by his wife in his hands, just to find him in the first time... But at this time, his wife has been kidnapped by A Kang, and even if she wants to find him, she may have no chance. It doesn't matter.

Thinking of this, he nodded silently, and made a "take out" gesture with his right hand.

Naturally, Max didn't hesitate. He took out a needle-nose pliers, sterilized it deliberately, and stabbed it into the opponent's arm cruelly.

The pain of being torn from the sensing membrane came from there, and even a tough guy like Henry couldn't help opening his eyes wide and opening his mouth to let out a silent roar.He didn't remember any pain before waking up from the test bench, but he was sure... the pain was far greater than the pain limit of a flesh and blood body.

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Max and the bishop firmly held his arm, and pulled out a rubber-sized metal transmitter from his forearm near the wrist. When pulling it down together with the power supply line, it leaked a little electricity, causing several Everyone was a little numb.

The bishop waved his hands blankly, but his bionic structure is the least afraid of electricity... From the holographic scan, most of Henry's body is made of metal, and Max is also [-]% flesh and blood. The resistance is not very strong.

"Can you analyze this thing, Max?" the android asked.

Max, who was just an assembler, shook his head: "I can't do this...my ability ends here."

After all, people's time and energy are limited. It is not easy for him to learn about robots, how to connect circuits, and the approximate use of each component besides screwing screws. He really doesn't understand something.

The next thing to do is the main work. Replace the "circuit breaker" on Henry's chest with a similar output device in the robot's special power supply, and change the battery compartment that drives the information system to be directly powered by the output of the main power supply. After thinking about it, Henry Both the bishop and the bishop felt that it would be better once and for all.The electric post on his chest that powers his body movements is a curium-244 atomic energy battery. If it is fully output, it will be no problem to drive an aircraft carrier. Why keep any extra power supply?

"Okay, I'll see if there's anything I can use in this pile of junk."

After rummaging through the things he stole from the factory that he left behind and didn’t give to the spider, Max dismantled the robot’s control center, that is, the head, and removed a series of transformers from the power input port inside. Components such as voltage regulators began to be transformed for Henry.

Disassembly and assembly are what he is best at, and with the help of a bionic man who also knows a lot about machinery, the transformation work is also completed quickly; it didn't take long for the human skin on Henry's chest to be covered again, stitched up.

Max simply packed up everything he brought from the factory today, and handed it to the bishop to take him back to the tavern, so that even if someone broke in and searched, he would not find any evidence... It's very clean, no matter what the other party can't trace it here.

After the task is completed, what he cares most about is when the remaining gold coins will be in place...

Over the road leading from his house to the entrance of the tavern, aircraft of the Management Agency passed by, and it seemed that they were heading for the factory.

Going directly to grab ARMADYNE's factory is indeed a bit more noisy. How can there be so many destroyers dispatched?

Seeing that there were already mechanical law enforcement officers patrolling at the end of the street, Max frowned, and hurriedly dragged the two of them back to the tavern—seeing the appearance of those robots, they might be about to declare martial law. Don't try to wander the streets.

"Need not."

The bishop just shook his head, and returned to his house with Max who didn't know why, squeezed the key tightly, and opened the door.

Xue Li was sitting behind the bar drinking tea, and was relieved to see all three of them back intact.