MECHANICAL: Mechanism

Yanchi always felt his favor in Erwitt's weird and unreasonable playing of cards, and then frightened himself out of his skin, with complicated emotions, standing still and watching Erwitt walk in, attracting everyone's attention Zhong walked up to him and glanced at Juana.

Juana said very politely: "Leader, then I will leave first."

He didn't even say hello to Elwitt, turned around and left without any regrets.

Yan Chi stretched out his hands, but he hadn't reacted yet.Anyway, he didn't want to look at the eyes of the people around him, and at most it was just a few more questions like "If Erwitt would fall in love", but Erwitt made him flustered, so he could only ask: "You Why are you here?"

Erwitt reached out to touch his face, looked at the fine sweat oozing from his forehead, and lifted him up: "I'll pick you up."

After a pause, he asked suspiciously, "Why do children have to be picked up?"

Banquet Pool: "..."

It was expected to be puzzled, but why did you ask this question?This incomprehensible angle is too tricky?So I can only talk nonsense: "Because I will lose it and be abducted by others."

He was talking nonsense, but Alwitt nodded seriously: "Well, it makes sense, if I don't come, you will be kidnapped soon."

Yan Chi looked at him numbly, not sure if he was telling the truth or playing tricks, Alwitt realized what his gaze meant, and further explained: "You and her make me very unhappy."

Banquet pool? ? ?

It was only then that he realized that Juana was blocking his eyes, no wonder Juana was gone, he still had this half-dead expression, but this thought was horrifying, Yanchi quickly raised his hands to prove his innocence: "You want to It's more impossible, Juana won't like me and I won't like Juana, your idea is terrible!"

He wanted to say that I am gay, how could I have an affair with a woman, but he stopped in surprise.Is he really gay?

The sexual orientation written in Yanchi's information is bisexual. In fact, the main reason is that he didn't even have any feelings when he registered at the time. Men and women are the same in his heart. Generally, those who are registered as bisexual, It will be easier to get married in the future.After that, he didn't think much about being in love, and he went to Erwitt wholeheartedly. After that, he fell headlong into the big pit of Erwitt and never came out again.This question is simply an unsolved mystery.

It's okay for Yanchi not to think about it, but when he thinks about it, he simply can't make up his mind whether Alwitt is a person in his heart or not.Erwitt...is Erwitt, he has nothing to do with gender, personality, or race, he just exists.

It's fine if you don't want to feel this way, but when you think about it carefully, Yanchi thinks it's too strange, it's like a foolish person worshiping a god.Alwitt has always existed, but he suddenly found him, and his whole life has changed since then, with no complaints or regrets, and he is indomitable.

Yanchi doesn't think he is a person without courage, but everything he bet on Elwitt can no longer be described as just courage, it is fanaticism at all.

...He has always felt that he is actually a very rational person?How did this happen to be such a big misunderstanding?

Compared to his entanglement, Elwitt was much more confident: "This is not the point, I am free."

Yanchi felt that I had time to say this really eloquently, and Jinshi was so excited, he was a little surprised.Is Erwitt throwing a tantrum?It looks like what you said makes sense but I just don’t listen to it. Compared with ordinary children who lose their temper, they behave more calmly and calmly, so they are more righteous, which makes Yanchi suspect that he is acting like a villain. A gentleman's belly, Erwitt has countless good reasons but he just doesn't say it.

"..." This feeling is really strange, Yanchi never thought that he would be able to pamper Erwitt one day, so he didn't really care that he suspected that he was messing with men and women, and stretched out a hand for Erwitt to help him : "Okay, okay, as long as you are free, I have more than ten minutes, and it is just right that you are here."

In terms of physical support, in fact, there is not much difference between Juana and Elwitt. Juana looks like a goddess, and her physical strength is definitely a Valkyrie. She and the anaconda take turns taking care of the banquet pool, and they can take care of him neatly Qi, clearly.But when Alwitt comes, the feeling is definitely different, the experience is almost like a date, of course, there is nothing unhappy about Yanchi.

He didn't ask Erwitt why he suddenly didn't like Juana, anyway, he lost his temper in private, Erwitt couldn't give up his personal life because of business, so he didn't need to worry too much.Besides, Elwitt's ability to lose his temper without hindrance also proved the status and existence of Yanchi in his heart from a certain aspect, and Elwitt did not fluctuate to the outside world.Thinking about it this way, Yanchi felt quite happy.

Although his body is inconvenient, his mind is very flexible, and he laughs when he thinks about it.

Alwitt gave him a strange look, but didn't say anything.

In fact, there is nothing between Juana and Yanchi, even in the eyes of Erwitt who wears tinted glasses.But that didn't stop Erwitt from feeling unhappy.He seldom intervenes or even pays attention to Yanchi's interpersonal relationship other than himself.Elwitt's criteria for judging things are always different from that of human beings, and he will not pay attention to areas that he considers normal.What's more, even if you don't mention trust, Alwitt fully understands Yanchi's character and super strong interest in himself. The possibility of him cheating is not as high as the possibility of Le Renne suddenly appearing in Galactica, so these Alwitt Witte didn't care.

However, intellectual indifference and emotional unhappiness are not the same thing at all.Even if he doesn't understand why, Elwitt can easily understand that he wants to pay more and more attention to and arrange the affairs of the banquet pool more and more. This is not his desire to control, he just wants to see more.What are you looking at?It seems that it's not all about watching the banquet pool.

So far, the closest physical and psychological distance to Erwitt is the banquet. Besides, it is difficult for Erwitt to imagine any unnecessary physical contact or trivial conversation with others.But for the fairly normal Yanchi, his social relationships are more complicated and more numerous, and his need for interpersonal communication is also greater.

Alwitt doesn't think about what is fair or unfair, but just feels unhappy, so he wants to solve this situation.

Anyway, Yanchi is also very happy that he is here, so there is no need for others to do it for him.

It is said to be rehabilitation, but in fact, compared with other situations, Yanchi's recovery speed

Already very fast.On the one hand, it was because his physique was much stronger than those of unmutated people, and on the other hand, it was because he didn't have much time to waste.

All in all, Alwitt persuaded Le Lunai to give up the massacre, so the current solution has basically been determined to be Astoria's proposal, which requires Yanchi to lead the Titans to take over the several people responsible for suppressing the Mu people's rebellion as soon as possible. The legion of the army, cooperate with Astoria's work.There is really not much time to recover the body, but this time Yanchi is more likely to be in charge of coordinating and directing, taking charge of management, so the physical problems can be solved slowly.

It didn't take long for Alwitt to pick up and drop off his own children, and the banquet pool was ready to go.

The day before he left, a person that Yanchi had never expected came to see him off.

It was Marshal Lu Shi.

He is a tall, steady and reliable man with gray hair, and he is also the highest-ranked natural person Yanchi has ever seen.He respects this person very much, and Galactica is definitely not easy at the moment. His sudden arrival here makes Yanchi even more flattered, and he is a little nervous after welcoming him into the room.But he is not a fledgling young man, he still knows how to greet, and sincerely thanks: "Although this is the first time I have met you, I have admired your reputation for a long time. My situation is urgent this time, and I would like to thank you, Marshal, for your kindness." I have taken care of you in many ways, and I have caused you trouble."

A child with good manners is always easy to get a good impression. Lu Shi already had a lot of appreciation for Yanchi. Hearing this, a smile appeared on his serious face, and he nodded: "You're welcome, Colonel Yanchi, it's what I should do to help you. Frankly speaking, I came to see you today because I was impressed by the extraordinary courage you showed in the battle to defend Galactica."

Knowing the doubts and tension in Yanchi's heart, Marshal Lu Shi was very understanding and straight to the point: "I think you must have also wondered why natural people are far inferior in terms of physical fitness, intelligence, and preventing emotions from disturbing the mind. How do artificial humans and even mechanical humans survive and prove themselves? There is always a field that only natural people can do, and only natural people can do it best, right?"

He was quite right, Yan Chi had thought about it more than once.Because the gap between him and Elwitt is too big, it is not just a matter of knowledge level and age experience, but fundamentally, it is even a matter of intelligence and talent.Elwitt is a man-made man created with all the efforts of the whole country to entrust him with important tasks, but he... is basically just an ordinary person.

He nodded silently, remembering that the marshal is currently the most accomplished natural person, so he couldn't help casting a questioning look at him: "Yes, you know that I am not jealous, but anyway The feeling of not being able to catch up with them is really too bad, it can easily damage confidence, if mech pilots like me have this kind of doubt, then wouldn’t it be easier for ordinary soldiers to doubt themselves?”

This is also the beginning of a psychological problem that currently accounts for a very large proportion of the army.Lu Shi didn't expect that he could guess the overall situation from himself, and nodded approvingly in his heart: "Yes, you are right, this problem has indeed been bothering most artificial people, because they realized that they The mediocrity of human beings is easy to make people suffer. So, have you ever thought about what we have that artificial humans don't have?"

When Yanchi heard this question, he was stunned for a moment, but soon began to think: "The growth process? And the ability to reproduce? Emotions?"

These three points are actually true.Although artificial humans are also biological individuals produced through artificial wombs, strictly speaking, they have no growth process, and their psychological level has always remained at a very stable mature stage, and there is no precedent for their reproductive ability. First of all, they have no In one case of a successful marriage and childbirth, the reproductive experiment was done by the Academy of Sciences with a breakthrough in ethics, but there was no result, and it always failed.Not to mention feelings, as far as the examples Yanchi has seen, whether it is Erwitt, Mingguang Palace, Artemis, or Astoria, they do not seem to have the kind of feelings that normal human beings understand.It's not that they don't have likes and dislikes, no likes and dislikes, but no matter how you look at it, this kind of response to external stimuli doesn't seem like human emotion.

Lu Shi agreed, and at the same time answered Yanchi's previous question: "This is the meaning of our existence. We are produced by natural evolution. Perhaps from a religious point of view, we can proudly say that we were created by God, and man-made But they are man-made, and their births have obvious purpose. I don't have any discrimination, and I don't mean to think that human beings are born with power, but man-made people don't, but I have to admit that only we can form a society, and only we can There is a country, we are the foundation, the bridge, the fertile soil, everything will be born, love and hate, civilization, and even destruction will come from us. Of course I hope that artificial humans and robots can integrate without any obstacles, but It can’t come at the expense of us shy away from thinking we don’t deserve it. You know what I mean.”

Of course Yanchi understood, but what he didn't quite understand was another thing: "I understand what you mean, and it helped me a lot, but what I don't understand is why you found me and explained to me ?”

It can be said that he and Lu Shi have nothing to do with each other. They have never met before, have no personal relationship, and are not from a system or a legion. Yanchi is not arrogant, but he understands that this kind of sudden kindness is extraordinary. He can't make it through if he accepts other people's kindness in a muddleheaded way when he understands it.

Lu Shi looked at him with meaningful eyes: "First of all, I would like to ask you to forgive me. As an elderly person, I should have my own sense of propriety and shouldn't just listen to all rumors, but I also have my own ability to observe and judge. , so when I heard about the matter between you and Lord Alwitt, I felt a little worried."

Yan Chi suddenly realized that he was ashamed that this matter was widely known, but also felt that it was a good thing, it would happen sooner or later, so don't pay too much attention to it, he comforted himself that the comfort was fragmented, of course Lu Shi saw it all, and then explained: " Although this incident itself surprised me a bit, after all, I knew what kind of personality Sir Alwitt had when I was young, and I never expected him to have what he is today, but in general, I am very happy for the two of you. I’m so happy. Whether it’s Guardians of Galactica or this incident, I realize how extraordinary you are.”

He was injured in the battle that just passed, and his body was even more battle-hardened in the early years. By this time, he was already at the end of his strength, and he has not recovered yet. After finishing this long paragraph, he stopped and rested for a while.After thinking about it for a while, Yan Chi understood what was going on, simply turned around and poured a glass of water in front of him, waiting patiently.

Lu Shi didn't look like a serious and stern marshal at this time, but in Yanchi's eyes, he was very similar to his father, Deren, who had a stern face. .He went on to say: "You can also see that I am old and my life span is about to run out. At this moment, I don't want to look back and regret what I lost, and I don't want to regret my mistakes. I just want to leave as much as possible. , It will be of greater help to our new earth. In the past, I was strict and fierce, and I was a marshal like a devil. Now my only hope has become to benefit more people. This is also a cycle. We are at a juncture in history, changing rapidly, and all possibilities are affecting our judgment. Human survival may become a single choice from now on, rather than numerous forks on a tree, and since you have been with Your Excellency Alwitt is inseparable, so he will be in the center of the vortex, and even if he cannot influence it, he will definitely witness all of this. You must react accordingly, rather than letting the tide of fate engulf you."

No one has ever talked to Yanchi from this perspective about what is about to happen. They live as before, as if the crisis does not exist, and the air is full of tension, making everyone restless.Yanchi thought about what he could do, but it seemed that the only next task that could make him act.What Lu Shi said was obviously much deeper.

Speaking from the bottom of his heart, he listened obediently and quietly.

"So, I hope you can stay vigilant, keep your characteristics unshakable, help Lord Alwitt, and help all mankind, use our uniqueness that has been consistent and continues to this day, so that this race can continue. To be honest, History is a cycle. What is the difference between this era and the past before the collapse of the Galactic Empire? Although people in the vortex are suffering, they can only walk on the road of suffering. Be cautious, brave, calm, accept these, and then you can Only radical change can produce hope.”

Lu Shi looked deeply at Yanchi: "I think there are many things that I don't need to say again. These words of mine may be just clichés to you. The creativity and courage of young people are beyond the reach of old people. Maybe I I still think that I am not too outdated, but in your eyes, I am already old and rotten..."

Although he said this modestly, in fact, Yanchi didn't even know his exact age at all. Although he was definitely not young anymore, just looking at his appearance, he couldn't see that he was too old to be overwhelmed. It's just the elders who haven't broken down.Yan Chi quickly shook his head and denied: "No, nothing, your teachings to me made me suddenly enlightened..."

Lu Shi stood up and patted Yanchi on the shoulder. Yanchi shook, and he heard him say, "I'm actually just telling you that I'm full of hope for you, you, and the future of mankind. I believe This is far from the end of mankind, and it is definitely not the end. It is just the way of the future, and young people must continue to walk. I..." He laughed at himself: "I have reached my end, and looking back, it is not nothing. It also opened up new possibilities, and I already feel satisfied.”

He didn't stay long after speaking, and was about to leave.Yan Chi was worried about him, and felt more tender, sending him out.Marshal Lu Shi's body really didn't show any serious problems, but Yanchi always felt a little terrified when he heard his words. Thinking about this kind of problem, outsiders might not be able to see it, but he himself is absolutely clear. It is also something that cannot be controlled. After all, with the current technology, no matter how long the human life span is, it is impossible to be infinite, but I still feel sad.

When he was in front of Lu in the past, of course he also had a lot of admiration and admiration.Under the premise that the whole people generally believe that artificial humans are a peak that is difficult for natural people to surpass, Lu Shi can gradually be promoted to one of the three major marshals as an ordinary army officer, and sit in the most important first floor. Defensive Galactica, of course, is a legend.

It's just that Yanchi didn't expect that he and Lu Shi would meet for the first time at this time, and the topic they talked about was so deep that it could even be said to be soul communication. Lu Shi really had no reservations, and Yanchi believed it naturally he.

Not because of anything else, just because each other is sincere.

When Yanchi sent Lu Shi back, thinking of what he said was a historical node, he felt a little shuddering.The nodes of history have always been bloody, and the destruction and existence are only in an instant, and fate develops like walking a tightrope.What can a person do in this?It's probably like what Lu Shi said, in fact, there is nothing you can do, you just passively accept it, and struggle to survive in the single choice.

The only hope is to be able to continue the race, that is, to continue hope.

For a long time, Yanchi would subconsciously avoid thinking about the whole situation in the future. He knew that no matter how much he thought about it, it would be useless, so it was easier to only think about the things to do in front of him. The window paper was torn, so I had to think about it.

Yan Chi thought he was mature and rational, but he was only in his early twenties, and he would inevitably feel powerless and at a loss if he was asked to bear such a great pressure.After thinking about it for a while, he lay weakly on the bed, thinking that personally, this dilemma is actually very easy to solve. In the end, it is nothing more than enduring the humiliation and surviving or dying for the country, and maybe he can’t help himself, so he doesn’t have to choose at all.Although such a bachelor seems to have become a lot easier, but in fact, when I think that the fate of my family and country is tied to thousands of ordinary soldiers like me, I suddenly feel that it is absolutely impossible not to fight to the death and only end in death. of.

He realized that his fate didn't last too long, but he felt that he couldn't bear this heavy burden, and his waist was about to collapse. Just as he turned over and was about to change his posture and sighed, he saw another heavy burden of his walk in the door. up.

Alwitt didn't know what Yanchi was thinking just now, he sat on the edge of the bed with an innocent face, touched Yanchi's forehead, confirmed that his listless look was not sick, and relieved, he unbuttoned two buttons for him .Yan Chi didn't know why, and was about to say something, such as hooligans, beasts, what are you doing.

Alwitt spoke first: "I'm going back, this time I won't be with you."

Yan Chi opened his mouth and did not speak.