The Scavengers

On October 10th

Xiao Mo's momentary stiffness was immediately noticed by Xue Lihong.

The young man turned his head and asked him with his eyes.

"The system released a new task just now." Xiao Mo felt his throat a little dry.

"Task content and time limit?" Xue Lihong inexplicably felt that the system deliberately picked this time to release the task.

Xiao Mo said.

"Local? You call up the map to see if it is in this base?" If it is outside the base, then the system is suspected of deliberately embarrassing others or even deliberately trying to kill Xiao Mo.

The tunnel has not been opened yet, and if there is no extreme situation, Xue Lihong does not want to use extreme methods to get through the outside and then run out to do tasks in isolation suits.

Xiao Mo slapped his forehead, quickly called up the mission map, read it carefully, and let out a soft breath, "It's on the ground of the base."

But then he raised his heart again, "Oops! The system said it was a living dead virus, and said that as long as the carrier had to be recovered, this virus wouldn't be a large-scale contagious virus like a zombie, right? We have to inform Zhang quickly Major General Hua, ask them to investigate immediately..." He didn't run away, but was caught.

Xue Lihong pulled him back slightly, "How do you want to tell Zhang Hua and the others? You have discovered a new virus? How did you find it? What is the source of the news?"

Xiao Mo quickly calmed down, yes, he should think of a reason first.

"In addition, before we came to solve the angel mother virus, the system did not mention that there is a living dead virus here, and we have not seen it here. Then where did the living dead virus come from, have you ever thought about it? "

Xiao Mo thought about it for a while, and was shocked, "You mean there are breeders here?"

"Most likely."

Xiao Mo immediately asked the system for verification, but the system's reply to him was still: it was not related to the task, so no answer would be given.

"Your Majesty the system, can you stop being arrogant? We recyclers and breeders should be opposite, right? Rather than destroying the released viruses one by one, it is better to directly eliminate the source, which will be more efficient, right?"

The system seemed to be analyzing, and answered after a while: "The system will not release any tasks about the breeder, and the other system will not release any tasks about the recyclers, including the information of both parties. This is the greatest protection for both parties. But if the recycler finds the suspected breeder and hunts them down, they can exchange for [-] energy crystals of the same level according to the breeder’s level.”

Xiao Mo relayed what the system told him to Xue Lihong.

Xue Lihong, "Well, that's fair. Otherwise, what kind of show would the controllers behind the system watch, just watch the two sides fight each other? Then it's better to just build a Colosseum."

Xiao Mo was a little depressed, "If there is really someone behind the system manipulating and watching the show, then when our ability grows enough to threaten them, do you think they will keep us?"

"That's why you have a system in your body."

The system felt that it was very necessary to explain to the host: "According to the rules, I will not take the initiative to kill the trained recycler unless the other party fails to complete the task as required."

Xiao Mo didn't feel at ease, and just continued to relay this point to Xue Lihong.

Xue Lihong said lightly: "Just don't kill, destroy your body cells, abolish your energy nest, make you from a superman to a patient weaker than ordinary people, or the breeder system requires the breeder to be in your body You don’t need to reveal your identity to get a virus in your body, but you can still play to death. I can list a lot of ways that the system can indirectly kill you.”

System: "He's farting, this is speculation."

Xiao Mo coughed, listening to the system's accusation in an emotionless tone, I don't know why he felt so happy.

"Is what Xiaohong said true?"

System: "Non-related tasks, no answer."

Xiao Mo understood, "So the recycler system and the breeder system are like drinking poison to quench thirst for me and other human beings. They are still forced. Even if you don't want to drink, you can't wait to die slowly, because you can't complete it twice in a row. Missions would be obliterated. And even if any of us were lucky enough to reach level ten, there would be a very high chance that someone higher up the system would order the system to knock us out. Oh, what a wonderful future this is .”

The system feels that if it has an emotional support program, it must be pissed off by these two at this time.

"Recycler, listen up, I'll just say it once, this is one of the top secrets, I shouldn't have told you now, but after three analysis, I found that if I don't tell you this clearly, your subjective initiative to complete the task and enthusiasm will drop significantly, which is very unfavorable for you and me to upgrade, so..."

Xiao Mo raised his palm to Xue Lihong, indicating that he would speak later if he had something to say, and what the system said must be very important.

System: "I was born from the highest law of the universe intelligent system. Although my function belongs to the lowest level, it is just a subsystem of a large-scale program that can only issue tasks and give rewards and punishments. So no matter what kind of program it is, we all have a basic rule, that is: we must never take the initiative to harm our host, even if our superior managers request it."

Xiao Mo tried to understand the meaning of the system more clearly, "That is to say, the manipulator behind you can spy on us and collect our information through you, but they can't ask you to take any active actions against the host?"

System: "Yes."

Xiao Mo, "And the reason for this is because you use the cosmic interstellar network, and all your actions will be supervised and controlled by the highest law of the cosmic intelligent system?"

System: "Yes."

Xiao Mo frowned, "Isn't this a bit contradictory? The highest law of the universe's intelligent system allows the controller behind you to wreak havoc on the earth, to play with the earth's humans and all creatures as toys, but not to allow the other party to harm the host through the system ?”

"This is not contradictory." Xue Lihong's eyes lit up again. After listening to Xiao Mo's report, although it was only a few words, he had already glimpsed the secret behind it.

Xiao Mo looked at Xue Lihong.

Xue Lihong speculates: "I think the controllers behind the system are equivalent to the orderers. They ordered a batch of goods from a factory that produces intelligent systems. This batch of goods has been programmed in advance, that is, the recyclers and breeders. system. These systems will deliver our news and images to the orderers regularly or at any time to entertain those orderers. But according to the highest law of the universe intelligent system, the orderers cannot harm the host of the earth through the goods they ordered, that is, the system. "

Xiao Mo was a little puzzled, "But the breeder system carries those viruses and monsters, and the breeder distributes them regularly."

"You're confusing a bit. The highest law of the universe's intelligent system is not the highest law of the universe's interstellar law. It's like you can produce high-end weapons, robots, etc. to fight and invade. As long as the weapon user is not harmed, whoever the weapon kills, the universe The Supreme Law of an intelligent system will ignore it."

"Then what is the interstellar law of the universe? How do you know there is such an interstellar law?"

"Guess. Since there is the highest law of the universe intelligent system and the universe network of galaxies, how could there not be a unified supreme universe interstellar law?"

"Since there is cosmic interstellar law, how dare the manipulators behind it treat the earth like this? After all, there are so many life forms on earth. Doesn't the cosmic interstellar law protect the newly discovered indigenous planet?"

"If you don't report the crime, it will not be accepted. The universe is so big, and there are countless planets with life. Even if there is an interstellar police who maintains the interstellar law, he doesn't know or find the earth. The interstellar law naturally has no restrictions on the controllers behind the system. significance."

With a little hope, Xiao Mo asked whimsically: "Then can we contact the interstellar network through the system and find the interstellar police to report the crime?"

Xue Lihong patted him on the shoulder, "Boss, stop dreaming. This is like ordering a smart computer for your child. The smart computer will not kill your child actively, nor will it accept your order to kill your child." Your child, but you can have a parental lock and lock everything you don't want your child to touch. Understand?"

Xiao Mo understood, "In other words, I don't have to worry about the system following the orders of the controllers behind me to cripple and kill me after I reach level ten, but the problem comes back again, aren't those controllers afraid that the recyclers or breeders are more capable?" It's getting stronger and stronger, and it can hurt them?"

Xue Lihong is also thinking about this, "Since they dare to come up with these two training systems, they naturally have an estimate for the growth of the ability of the cultivated person. None of the monsters and psychics out there will grow beyond what they can easily eliminate."

"Those manipulators are so powerful?" Xiao Mo felt his throat dry.

"The power is not limited to the body. No matter how powerful the creatures on earth are, how long can they break through the atmosphere and survive in the vacuum of the universe? No matter how powerful the mutations of humans and creatures on earth are, when those controllers realize that they are uncontrollable In the end, perhaps only one interstellar missile can completely wipe out the earth."

When Xue Lihong said this, she suddenly straightened her body, "Viruses, monsters, mutations, do the actions of the manipulators behind the system look like what humans do to animals, plants and the environment? It seems that they not only want to watch a show, The earth is also regarded as a natural giant petri dish. Entertainment plus experiments, maybe the results of cultivation can make money for those manipulators, this is really killing three birds with one stone. The most important thing is that these mutations have also caused the technological development of the earth to almost Completely stop, if the chaos continues, maybe it will go backwards, and even let the earth simply return to its original state."

Xiao Mo was anxious, "Then what's the point of everything we do? No matter how hard we try, the end result is the same as if we didn't work hard, then I..."

"Because if you don't work hard or struggle, you will die immediately. Human beings are destined to die one day in the next 120 years. Would you strangle yourself when you were just born because of this?"

Xue Lihong was so calm and rational that Xiao Mo was stunned, but it was undeniable that what the other party said also made him dispel his negative attitude.

"You are right." Xiao Mo cheered up, "If I give up now, there is really no future at all. But if we move forward with hope, maybe the future will change. Just like people in ancient times The average life expectancy is only about 40 years old, but now it has extended to more than 70 years old."

The system heard this silently, and it didn't regret it, but after repeated calculations, it completely deleted all the information after the release of the third-level mission No. 02.

According to the highest law, the controller behind it cannot actively harm the host through it, but the controller can directly destroy it together.

It doesn't know whether that compound garbage has thought of this point, but it doesn't know what kind of calculation it is out of. It didn't take the initiative to explain this to its host.Maybe to get revenge on its host for not trusting it and trusting that crap even more?No, it shouldn't have the emotion of revenge, so it's because it doesn't want to disappear so soon?

It's not a system with emotive subprograms, but no intelligence wants to die.

The system concealed some important information from Xiao Mo, and Xue Lihong also guessed and did not tell him——Xiao Mo's ability may have completely exceeded the controller's expectations.

If the manipulators behind the system aim to destroy the development of the earth and make the earth return to a primitive planet suitable for cultivating monsters and viruses, then Xiao Mo's ability to repair everything is a huge obstacle that should not exist.

Xiao Mo is fine so far, there may be three reasons.

First, the system has not transmitted Xiao Mo's information to the controller behind it. If this is the case, it can be inferred that the system does not transmit information at any time, but periodically, and the regular period exceeds three months.

Second, Xiao Mo's ability has aroused the interest of the manipulator behind it, but they want to see how far Xiao Mo's ability can develop, and see if this ability can be copied and utilized.After all, although Xiao Mo's ability is an obstacle to destroying the development of the earth to them, if it is used on them, the meaning will be completely different.

Thirdly, Xiao Mo's ability is not precious, nor does it arouse the interest of the accused manipulator.

The third possibility is first ruled out by Xue Lihong, because Xiao Mo's repair ability, even the system did not have corresponding training materials at the beginning, which shows that this kind of ability is extremely rare even in the universe, at least beyond the control of the behind the scenes. People with supernatural powers on earth can have the expectation of the types of supernatural powers.

According to the first possibility, based on the system's response, it should not be delivered regularly, at least not at such a long time interval.

In the end, there is only the second possibility left. Those manipulators already know Xiao Mo's ability, and they are likely to pay attention to him all the time. Once Xiao Mo's ability meets their expectations or makes them feel threatened, they may be afraid It's time to attack Xiao Mo.

Is God playing with him?He always wanted to keep a low profile and never wanted to attract the attention of the outside world, but in the end he took the initiative to choose such a partner.

But his boss still likes to meddle in other people's business. Even if he wants to make him keep a low profile, when he really sees a situation that requires him to reach out, he may still reach out.For Xiao Mo like this, if he wants to protect him well, he alone is not enough, the system will also be the key!

If he can't find out the system to completely eliminate it in a short period of time, then he has to pull the system to their side. If the system helps, they can even create the illusion that Xiao Mo has been killed by another self, so that he can repair the abnormality. Can be seen from the surface has completely disappeared.

So how to win over this system?

The relationship between him and the system has developed to the point where it is almost irreconcilable. It is comparable to the worst relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in human beings. Especially for the system, it is almost to the point where there is him without me, and there is me without him.

Are mother-in-law and daughter-in-law related?Something flashed in Xue Lihong's mind.Theoretically speaking, such a system with a mission or a bad mission generally does not have an emotional program, and it is impossible for the creator to make the system have the same emotions as a living creature, but he felt from the conversation between the system and Xiao Mo that When it comes to the system's "hate" for him?

There is hatred, is love still far away?If the system really has feelings...

"I think that the emergence of your ability may not only be a miracle, but also the resistance of the earth mother or the ancestors of human beings and all creatures against those alien invaders."

"Huh?" Why did you mention this all of a sudden?

Xue Lihong looked at her boss with extremely complicated eyes, "I'm saying that your ability is full of irreproducibility. Carbon-based synthetic metal virus, punishment by the system, my super nutrient solution, maybe you have to add your original ability. The possible destruction ability and your special soul state have created such a heaven-defying ability."

"Oh. Cough, I understand what you mean. I won't give up on myself casually. Really, I...in fact, I'm also afraid of death, and I don't want to die. It's just that I occasionally get into the horns. Who doesn't want to commit suicide a few times? I will do the task well in the future, first do the task in front of me first, and then think about other things.” Xiao Mo clenched his fists, the controller behind the system is still too far away from them, it is not realistic to think about eliminating them now, it is better to start from now It happens to be one of his few strengths to get things started and not to aim too high.

Xue Lihong shook her head, took out an ultra-thin computer from her backpack and opened it, sat down on the floor and operated it, and said casually, "I'm afraid your ability is not limited to ordinary repair."

"What do you mean?" Xiao Mo squatted down.

"In my case, you've brought me back to where I should be, but I'm not at my best, and every time you fix me, I'm going to be better at it, and at my best There is still the best condition on it. I think if I get a serious injury when I am about to break through, then you come to repair me, do you restore me to the state before the breakthrough or after the breakthrough?"

Xiao Mo opened his mouth wide.

"Aren't you wondering why your abilities are improving so quickly? Have you ever thought that maybe because you have the ability to repair, when you continue to use your abilities and break forward, your abilities are also constantly pushing Are you going faster?"

"Is it still possible?"

"This is my speculation, but I think the possibility is very high. Maybe you can ask your majesty the system in your body, I think it should have some experience."

"Uh, don't tell me that when I repair myself, I will also restore His Majesty the System?" Xiao Mo is not stupid, and quickly reacted, "If I keep repairing like this, what will His Majesty the System become? More functions? This is the beginning. It’s fixed, except for upgrading, it shouldn’t be added casually, right?”

Xue Lihong hit enter heavily, "Any program will generate program fragments after running for a period of time, which needs to be cleaned regularly. Some fragments are so magical that even the programmers who originally wrote the program do not understand how these fragments are generated. So when you repair, will you repair these fragments together, and finally let the system no longer treat these fragments as garbage, but as a part of its own existence, so that it will continue again and again..."

Xue Lihong didn't finish, and there was no need to finish.

Xiao Mo seemed to understand something.

System: ...Before being reminded by this hateful big garbage, it didn't realize it!

The system instantly started an extremely detailed self-examination and complex calculations.

Cheng Zai, who had been forgotten by the two, poked his head out from the front of the car again, wondering what the two were doing at the rear of the car.Is it enough to shoot one shot for such a long time?

Four eyes meet.

"Ah, Brother Xue, I didn't peek or eavesdrop!" Cheng Zai was so frightened that he quickly retracted his head.

"Don't hide, something happened, come and take a look." Xue Lihong greeted Cheng Zai.

Xiao Mo was also greeting him, Cheng Zai saw that the two were fine, and ran over at the fastest speed.

Xue Lihong turned the laptop screen on her lap to Cheng Zai, "A new mission has been released on the mercenary mission list, and the location is here."

Cheng Zai yelled before he saw the content clearly, "The 07 organization will not kill my mother again? Brother Xiao said that my mother has no virus that can infect people, why are they still refusing to let it go?" My mother, how much hatred does my mother have against them!"

Xiao Mo patted Cheng Zai on the forehead amusedly, "It's not your mother, it's a new mission, there are living dead virus carriers in the base."

"Oh, it's fine if it's not my mother." Cheng Zai quickly calmed down, "But that organization is amazing, how did they know that there are undead virus carriers here? Wait! Undead virus? Fuck! Isn't this a zombie?! "