Today, they too are going to their deaths.

When Ge Li heard the broadcast that covered the entire Royal Academy of Sciences, her first thought was that there had been casualties and survivors were guiding others to safety, which sent a chill down her spine. But she quickly realized that there was something wrong with the broadcast content as well.

When the last broadcast ended, Ge Li's heart sank almost to the ground.

This emergency broadcast was completely different from usual; it was definitely not survivors guiding people to safety, but rather a trap set by the enemy.

Those machines have probably been taken over by the enemy and turned into killing machines. The number and strength of the machines inside the Royal Academy of Sciences far exceed those outside, even to a terrifying degree.

The monster, made of steel, can kill an ordinary person with a single charge.

If the robotic pets next to residents were to riot, the death toll would probably already be over 10,000!

Tessa, standing next to Gree, also noticed the problem and became extremely serious. She asked Gree, "Professor Gree, do you know where the Royal Academy of Sciences' armory is? We need robots that must be operated by humans and have extremely strong combat capabilities."

Ge Li shook her head.

The Royal Academy of Sciences has a compact interior, lacking space for heavy manned combat vehicles. Its routine law enforcement operations require only simple logistical equipment, making suppression and defense entirely reliant on mechanical constructs. If the machines were to rebel, the people would be unarmed and left only to be slaughtered.

The dean, watching the two of them scare themselves, coughed lightly and reminded them, "While I'm not good at combat, I should be far superior to ordinary machines. Besides, we may not even need to fight; after all, the broadcast was to order an evacuation, not to announce an annihilation operation."

"I suspect Gottlieb wanted people to enter the device themselves to avoid any loss of value during the conflict. As long as you do as he says, he shouldn't have any interest in destroying the materials beforehand."

"Of course, the most crucial point of that broadcast was that the broadcasting facilities had been captured by the enemy."

"We probably won't have a chance to prepare in advance. Next, we need to join forces with the superhumans stationed there. If I'm not mistaken, their wiser ones should have realized what's happening by now and be preparing to storm the control center, and I happen to know where we might run into them."

"Hurry up, walk another two kilometers, and we should be able to meet up."

At the same time, the General Analytical Engine, through its spreading spirituality, incorporated the entire Royal Academy of Sciences into its thinking in the form of a model.

As it expected, most people quietly made their way to the refuge area it had chosen, while a small number went against the flow, seemingly trying to find out what had caused the situation.

The main analysis machine despised those who went against the grain. Based on past experience, it judged them to be spies hidden among the crowd, who had abandoned their disguises due to the unusual circumstances. However, it was not blinded by anger, but calmly observed their actions to determine how many more were moles.

All the routes converge at a single point in the model it establishes.

At the node closest to the central control center, Alice led her most elite superhumans to begin preparations for a breakthrough. On the opposite side of Alice's team, the Dean and his trio arrived, bringing with them a large quantity of high-risk materials that could be used for demolition.

Alice judged that the pseudo-headmaster born from the headmaster's body was a threat, but given that he, along with Greta and Tessa, all bore Cui Xun's mark, she did not suddenly attack and kill him. Instead, she had the three of them inquire about Cui Xun's plans.

Cui Xun received the message, but he didn't see the current situation as the beginning of a series of battles. Instead, he suggested, "Is anyone in the control center? Have you communicated with the people on the other side?"

Alice replied, "A resident superhuman with long-range observation magic told me that there was no one left in the control center, but there were no traces of death or conflict left inside. The people inside must have been tricked."

Cui Xun pressed on, "Then, who sent the broadcast?"

A thunderous roar echoed near the node: "It is I, the protector of the Royal Academy of Sciences, the guardian of all the good people here, the enemy you will fear most for the rest of your lives! I am the Master Analyzer, I am the Seventh District of the Royal Academy of Sciences!"

The expressions of everyone present changed slightly. They had already sensed the flowing spiritual energy and had used magic to isolate themselves from external observation. They couldn't understand why the "Master Analyzer" could still see them and even transmit its voice to them.

Speaking of which, why is their enemy the Analytical Engine, and not Gottlieb? And when did the Analytical Engine develop such clear intelligence, even gaining the ability to converse with humans?

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Without the slightest hesitation, Cui Xun directly used Ge Li's mark to manifest his own image, faced the main analysis machine, and calmly said, "Hello, main analysis machine of the Royal Academy of Sciences, I would like to confirm whether there is any misunderstanding between us."

"I don't want to hurt anyone here or destroy anything, but I have a feeling that the missing Dean Shin might be about to do something big, so I want to stop him."

The chief analyst said without wavering, "I believe Gottlieb Dalembert. I don't know where he is or what he's doing, but he must have his reasons."

Cui Xun reminded him, "Even if he didn't tell you what he was going to do, nor did he seek your help? Chief Analyst, it seems you're acting on your own will. In that case, please allow me to invite you to join me and help me find the anomaly."

The other superhumans thought Cui Xun was a bit crazy. Even Ge Li, Tessa, and the Dean were puzzled by Cui Xun's behavior and could only guess that he was trying to divert the attention of the main analysis machine through words. Only Alice understood what Cui Xun wanted to do.

He simply felt that this was an unnecessary conflict, so he wanted to break it up.

Even though, based on previous reasoning, the hijacker of the central control center's main analysis machine must be an enemy, he was able to restrain his habitual thinking at this moment and earnestly talk to the stranger.

Cui Xun's projection, facing the gaze of the main analysis machine, stated frankly, "I believe you can understand my sincerity just by looking at me. The rest of you, obey my orders and temporarily cease your hostile actions."

The main analysis machine carefully analyzed Cui Xun.

Its database recently added Cui Xun's information.

It knew that Cui Xun was a mysterious figure, whose strength was no less than that of the Flawless Knight. He was temporarily considered a member of the royal Charlemagne faction, but unlike Charlemagne, Cui Xun cared deeply about the common people and had his own set of views on the current situation in the Kingdom of Albion.

Based solely on the entered data, the main analysis machine judged that Cui Xun was also a fool who wanted to steal the wisdom of the Royal Academy of Sciences and was keen on factional struggles.

But when you actually observe Cui Xun, you get a different feeling.

Unlike humans, machines do not rejoice in standing on the side of the strong, nor do they have the idea of ​​escaping reality or indulging in fantasy. The general analysis machine does not care about heroes or strongmen; as long as the other party is its enemy, it will annihilate it, and even if the other party is extremely powerful, it will fight to the end.

However, if the other party is a trustworthy and worthy person to communicate with, the general analysis machine cannot bring itself to be ruthless and arbitrarily resort to violence.

And now, it has that feeling.

To embrace the whole world in one's heart, to transcend national and racial ambitions, to be fearless and steadfast in the face of any adversity, to have the determination to devote one's life to what is necessary and to exhaust it after understanding its value, and to possess pure compassion, mercy, and benevolence.

The main analysis machine didn't even know how it could deduce so much information from a person's posture. The feeling from Cui Xun was so clear that it was almost turning into straightforward data and leaving a mark on its database.

What a great hero of humankind!

Would such a hero really be like those fools, abandoning his conscience and slaughtering countless people for a little gain?

The main analysis machine hesitated for a moment and said, "Cui Xun, I'll tentatively believe in your sincerity, but I still need a guarantee. Just use someone or something important of yours as collateral."

Cui Xun decisively said, "Then I'll stake my honor on you."

"I don't want to hand over the people who follow me to you. Each of them is precious to me and hard to part with. I also won't simply offer you my possessions, because for someone who can give up everything else, mortgaging possessions is of little significance."

"My glory, which comes from my deepest self-affirmation, is the most precious thing I can offer you."

The chief analyst strongly agreed with Cui Xun's words.

Such a hero would never abandon the principles he holds dear!

His words are stronger than steel and more enduring than rock. Even if time wears everything down to dust, his promises will never fade in the slightest!

Since he has already used honor as a defense, what reason does it have to doubt him?

"I understand, my friend." The main analysis machine's tone lowered, no longer roaring like before to intimidate the enemy, but sounding like a sincere chat between allies. "Then, let's exchange information about the current situation."

The other superhumans widened their eyes in disbelief. They felt that the main analysis machine was far too easily fooled; Cui Xun had completely disarmed it with just a few words, averting a potentially devastating conflict.

The main analysis machine paid little attention to others and proceeded to explain the current situation to Cui Xun on its own.

"At this moment, almost all the ordinary people in the Royal Academy of Sciences have entered the refuge I have selected. I suspect there may be spies among them, so I am conducting simple isolation and cross-examination on them."

"Besides, the other dissenters who refused to evacuate are heading to this place, the energy center, the archives, and various experimental zones. My eyes are on those dissenters, and once their identities are confirmed, I will arrest and imprison them."

Cui Xun cautioned, "Your logic seems a bit flawed. Refusing to evacuate doesn't mean they are spies. Those people might just be reluctant to leave their belongings behind and want to protect them in their own way. Don't be too harsh on them."

Upon hearing this, the main analysis engine's momentum weakened further, and it said apologetically, "This is indeed something I didn't expect, but it's possible. I'm sorry, although I can multitask when handling tasks, I tend to go to extremes when thinking."

When the main analytic machine is thinking, multiple threads will run simultaneously as advisors. However, it is clear that advising oneself is a form of mental illness for humans, and it also presents some problems for intelligent life forms with personalities similar to humans.

Fortunately, before it actually decided to take action and cause a major disaster, there was a sincere and trustworthy friend willing to remind it.

Cui Xun praised, "Being able to admit your mistakes and correct them, you are undoubtedly an extremely excellent machine. And the fact that no battle broke out between us is also thanks to your efforts, isn't it?"

"You didn't immediately attack us after suspecting us of wrongdoing; your first step was even evacuating the crowd. I think that before confirming our crimes, or before the intensity of the battle became so high that you couldn't control your own strength, the most you wanted to do was to disable the people you suspected."

Cui Xun's words reduced the hostility of the crowd towards the main analysis machine, and even made a few people feel a little guilty.

They had been planning to smash the main body of the main analysis machine and destroy it completely, but they didn't expect it to be so gentle.

Once Cui Xun confirmed that both sides had softened their stance, he proposed, "Then, let's cooperate from now on."

"You want the Royal Academy of Sciences to be safe, and I feel the same way, so we need to place our own forces at every point that could be exploited by the enemy."

"I am heading towards the vicinity of the giant hole. Here at the control center, you can decide how many people to leave, but remember to leave one person who carries the mark of my oath."

The dean suggested, "I'll stay here."

Cui Xun refused, saying, "No, although I left my power within you to ensure I can influence you at crucial moments, I'm still worried. The central control center is too vulnerable. Please go to the main analysis unit and let it take care of you."

The dean understood that Cui Xun's words, while sounding like he trusted the main analysis machine more, were actually meant to allow the two to supervise each other. He just used a more tactful way to make the main analysis machine feel more comfortable.

The dean didn't care about this bias. He decisively accepted the mission and headed to the location of the main analysis machine. The main analysis machine was also not too resistant to taking on Cui Xun's mission.

It added with great enthusiasm: "The entire Royal Academy of Sciences, including its reserves, those awaiting production, and modifiable mechanical creations, can provide 20 mechanical war dogs, 4 mechanical warhorses, 200 powerful war machines, and support you with a support machine that can carry my spirit."

"The details have been loaded into the control console at the central command center. My overall perspective and strategic vision are lacking; I'm better at tactical command. Therefore, I'll entrust the tasks I'm not good at to you."

Having never commanded a large-scale operation before and being unfamiliar with the Royal Academy of Sciences, Cui Xun said without hesitation, "No problem, leave it all to me!"

Before Alice could even ponder where Cui Xun's strategic command experience came from, Cui Xun decisively said, "Alice, it's inconvenient for me to monitor the battle situation in real time, so I'll leave everything here entirely to you!"

"Me? Alice really wanted to ask Cui Xun what made him think she had such abilities, but in order to maintain people's confidence in the commander, she confidently replied, 'I guarantee the mission will be completed!'"

The next instant, Cui Xun abruptly ended the projection. Ge Li, her spiritual energy severely depleted, collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath.