Death… And Me

Chapter 2147 Dilemma

As Reanʼs group came to their senses, they decided to temporarily forgo any further attacks. ”Ahem... a person would be someone from the same race as me,” Luan spoke up. ”Iʼm a human, and humans are people.” Luan used himself as an example since Rean and Roan, still maintaining their disguised appearances, looked far from humans at that moment.

The robot analyzed the information. -Race not found in this unitʼs internal database. Incorporating new parameters. -Human People Race incorporated.-

Luan, feeling the need to clarify, attempted to interject. ”Thatʼs not exactly what I meant—” However, he halted as he realized it would likely be fruitless. ”Forget it. Our primary objective is to gain access to the pod and provide assistance to whoever is inside.”

The robot responded, -Masterʼs explicit orders dictate that I must ensure uninterrupted sleep. Consequently, entrance to this room is prohibited. Permission denied.-

Luan persisted. ”Canʼt you see that the Cryogenic Pod is malfunctioning?” he pleaded.

The robot took a moment to process the new information. -Analyzing alternatives.- After a brief pause, it continued, -Error: Alternatives require repairs that cannot be performed by this unit.-

Rean saw an opportunity and chimed in. ”How does your master address you?”

The robot replied promptly. -This unitʼs Serial Number is Z107945, model Unlimited Blades C2. My Master typically refers to me as Zeta.-

Rean nodded, formulating his plan. ”Alright, Zeta. I believe you serve as your Masterʼs Personal Service Bot, or something similar, correct?”

Zeta confirmed Reanʼs assumption. -That is correct. Zetaʼs algorithm is programmed to serve the Master indefinitely, using the Masterʼs ID Number and DNA for identification purposes.-

”Very well,” Rean continued. ”In that case, what is your main priority in serving your Master?” he inquired.

Zeta responded with clarity. -Masterʼs orders are of the utmost importance and main priority.-

𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡𝙪𝒔𝒃.𝙘𝙤𝒎

A smile formed on Reanʼs face. ”You are diligently carrying out your Masterʼs orders to ensure his rest. However, his sleep is about to be disrupted due to the malfunctioning Cryogenic Pod 401349X. Allowing this to persist would lead to his demise, thus rendering your duty a failure. Nevertheless, if you permit us to examine the pod, we may be able to aid your Master in his slumber. At the very least, he will survive and have the opportunity to rest again in the future.”

Zetaʼs programming encountered an internal conflict. -Masterʼs orders are in conflict with themselves. Allowing the Masterʼs death would prevent the fulfillment of his orders.-

Rean patiently waited as Zeta continued processing the information. 

-Analyzing alternatives.- The robotʼs digital voice resonated with uncertainty. -Error: Accepting alternatives would cause this unit to fail its mission, as it would require outside assistance to perform the necessary repairs and allow entry into this room.-

Another internal conflict arose as Zeta deliberated the consequences of its choices. -Error: Not accepting alternatives would cause this unit to fail its mission, as the Masterʼs sleep would be interrupted by his death.-

The tension built up, and the robotʼs systems seemed to struggle with the complexity of the situation. The sounds of electronic glitches filled the air.

*Ziiiiiiiiiiiiiii...*

To the surprise of Reanʼs group, the machine emitted a noise as if building up pressure.

Sensing danger, Rean, Roan, and Luan instinctively took a step back. They were well aware that this robot possessed five times the amount of Divine Origin Energy as the previous ones. Being too close if it were to explode would not bode well for their safety.

-E-E-Error-Error- 

-E-E-E-Errrr-rrrrr-E------E-Erooororrr-I think you should take a look at

*Ziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...*

Anticipating an imminent explosion, the twins didnʼt hesitate.

*Zush, zush*

Rean and Roan grabbed Luan by the shoulder and disappeared in a flash of movement. In the midst of their retreat, Roan couldnʼt help but complain. ”Look at what youʼve done. If it explodes, whoever is inside that pod is dead-fried meat!”

Frustrated, Rean fired back, ”I wasnʼt trying to fry its systems! I simply thought that by making the robot prioritize its Masterʼs life, we could gain access to the room. How could I have known that such an advanced machine would possess such a critical flaw in its programming?”

However, contrary to their expectations, the anticipated explosion did not occur.

*Bzzzz...*

*Clancgand...*

A thick, white smoke billowed from the machineʼs head, and it tumbled forward, collapsing between the corridor and the room. After standing erect for countless years, it failed to do for the first time as the robotʼs internal circuitry had been obliterated, rendering it immobile.

With the absence of an explosion, Rean, Roan, and Luan cautiously approached the fallen robot once more.

*Tuk, tuk, tuk...*

Rean tapped the robotʼs head a few times, but it remained motionless. ”Could it be some sort of defective product? Itʼs hard to believe that a programming dilemma could fry its circuits. Especially considering how advanced this spaceship is,” he mused.

Luan offered a suggestion. ”Perhaps it sustained damage during the same events that caused Chamber 13R to end like this.”

Roan agreed, nodding. ”Thatʼs a plausible theory. After all, if its mission was to prevent anyone from entering the room, why did it initially open the door for us?”

Rean and Luan concurred with Roanʼs assessment. ”That makes sense.”

Suddenly, Celisʼs voice echoed from the Dimensional Realm. ʼHey, hey, hey! Are you planning to leave that robot lying outside? It has a Divine Origin Energy core with more power than any of the others. Send it to the Dimensional Realm, and Sister Orb can extract the core without causing an explosion.ʼ

[Well, thatʼs true. Nothing happens here without my approval.]

Rean, Roan, and Luan had no objections. They welcomed the additional Divine Origin Energy, especially in such abundance.

However, Roan gave up the idea in the end. ”This robot was probably property of the guy in the Pod. We better keep it out for now in case it asks for this Zeta or whatever.”

ʼWhat?!ʼ Celis obviously didnʼt like it. ʼJust tell him that you couldnʼt find it!ʼ

Roan shook his head in response. ʼWe can ask it for this robot after. For now, it is better to not cause any unnecessary trouble.ʼ And so, the Robot stayed on the ground.

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