A person was standing strangely on the mound, looking left and right.
It could be seen that it was a woman, because her hair was very long.
Of course, there was also a small probability that it was a male artist or something.
Jiang Ye immediately decided to follow her!
He crawled forward in the snow grass, not daring to stand up and walk, as he would be seen by the other party.
Fortunately, the snow grass in this area grew quite luxuriantly, with large leaves, which provided good cover for Jiang Ye as he crawled.
The strange woman stood on the mound for about a minute, then slowly walked forward, descended the slope, and disappeared from sight.
Jiang Ye immediately stood up, holding his gun, and rushed towards the slope.
Running in the winter was not a comfortable thing. The sub-zero cold air poured into his lungs, and his entire respiratory tract ached.
But Jiang Ye was too nervous to feel this pain.
Soon, he reached the slope where the woman had just stood.
Jiang Ye slowed down and quietly climbed the slope.
When he reached the top, he poked his head out.
The woman was about a hundred meters ahead, walking slowly forward. She hadn't noticed anyone following her.
And two hundred meters ahead, there was a base!
It wasn't a high-class base like Jiang Ye's bus, but the most primitive small fixed base, embedded in the snow grass, looking very lonely.
Jiang Ye lay on the slope, silently observing. He was a little surprised to find a colony officer here. The distance was really close.
The woman walked to the base door, looked around, opened the base door and went in, then closed the door.
Jiang Ye held his breath, waiting for nightfall. When it was completely dark, he would get up.
Bending his back, he quietly approached the base ahead.
One hundred meters.
Fifty meters!
Thirty meters!
The feeling under his feet suddenly changed.
Jiang Ye was startled and looked down.
Where he was stepping, there was no snow grass.
There was only a two-meter area without grass, and the surroundings were all snow grass.
Moreover, the soil under his feet was quite soft, as if it had been recently turned.
Jiang Ye lay down and sniffed carefully. A faint smell of decay wafted out.
His eyes sharpened, and he thought of something.
He reached out and carefully dug away the soil, digging downwards.
Finally, he touched something cold.
Using the moonlight to clear the soil, Jiang Ye saw a woman's face!
The hairs on his body stood on end instantly. Lying on a dead person in the middle of the night, and so close that he could kiss her, felt extremely terrifying. Jiang Ye whispered a curse, feeling an urge to wet his pants.
Under the moonlight, he carefully examined the face. It was ordinary, with delicate features, looking like a student. She was frozen stiff, with ice formed in her mouth.
Jiang Ye reached out and continued to dig.
He discovered that the body had been stripped naked.
There was a long wound on the woman's waist.
It was clearly a stab wound from a sharp knife, a single stab that pierced through, causing death from excessive blood loss. Prying open the wound, one could see the intestines inside, hard as frozen snakes.
Jiang Ye stood up, gripping his gun tightly, and continued to approach the base.
Slowly, he reached the outside of the base.
Without making a sound, he squatted under the window and quietly peeked inside.
In the moonlight, he clearly saw the scene inside the base.
There were several pumpkins piled in a corner, and a shovel was placed there. That was all their belongings. It was evident that the owner of this base was quite poor.
Jiang Ye specifically scanned for weapons, but there were no weapons placed in this base. There were no guns or knives, at least not in plain sight.
And a woman wearing a colony officer's uniform lay on a seat, her eyes closed, as if she were asleep.
This woman's face was identical to the face of the corpse outside!
Jiang Ye was certain, it was another spy robot sent by the Mill Empire!
The robot had killed the woman, copied her appearance, and then taken over her place!
At this moment, Jiang Ye was filled with terror.
How many spy robots had the Mill Empire sent to this planet?
How did he run into another one?
How many colony officers had already been replaced by spy robots?
The more he thought about it, the more panicked and terrified he became.
But the most important thing at the moment was to eliminate this robot!
To eliminate her, it would be best to sneak in and shoot her in the head.
However, the window would definitely not open. Based on Jiang Ye's experience, the small windows of the bases looked inconspicuous but were actually quite sturdy, and wouldn't break even if they fell from the sky.
And the door would definitely be locked from the inside, making it impossible to open.
It was a real dilemma, how to get into this base that was as sturdy as a bunker?
As Jiang Ye pondered, he reached out and touched the base door.
The base door moved immediately.
Jiang Ye's expression changed. What the heck, the door wasn't locked?
If the King of Hell wants you to die at the third watch, who can keep you until the fifth?
He kicked the door open and rushed in with his gun!
The sleeping robot was startled awake. As soon as she opened her eyes, the muzzle of the gun was already at her head.
Don't kill me! she cried in terror.
Jiang Ye was about to pull the trigger, but suddenly changed his mind.
Since he had control, it would be better to get some information before killing her.
Jiang Ye particularly wanted to know about spy robots. Who knew how many he would encounter in the future?
He clasped his hands together and raised them. Jiang Ye shouted.
The robot obediently complied, her face ashen with fear.
Do you know who you are? Jiang Ye asked. I'll give you a chance, don't lie.
TDK0022, serial number 16280001, she said. I am a spy robot produced by the Mill Empire's industry. The former is my product model, and the latter is my production sequence.
Over sixteen million? Had the Mill people made over sixteen million spy robots? Jiang Ye was shocked.
Actually, it's more. The daily output is one million units, the robot said quickly, speaking as if pouring beans from a bamboo tube, answering whatever was asked.
How many robots like you are there on this planet? Jiang Ye asked.
Ten thousand. The first batch was ten thousand, and I don't know if there will be a second batch, the robot replied.
Ten thousand, that's quite a lot.
I heard that your work mechanism is to land, find someone, kill them, copy their appearance and memories, and forget your original identity? Jiang Ye stared at her suspiciously. Why do you remember who you are?
I haven't had time to reboot yet, the robot said. I just killed someone and buried them this afternoon, absorbing their memories. Normally, when I wake up tomorrow morning, I will forget who I am.
How did you kill the person you killed? Jiang Ye narrowed his eyes, his finger resting on the trigger.
If she answered this question incorrectly, it would mean she wasn't telling the truth, and he would shoot immediately.
She was pulling grass. I found a piece of ice, sharpened it on a stone to make a dagger, then approached and stabbed her, the robot replied. I can tell you anything. I can be your slave. I'll do whatever you want me to do. Please don't kill me!
Don't move, or I'll shoot, Jiang Ye said.
He held the gun in one hand, and with the other, he grabbed the robot's shirt hem and pulled it up fiercely, covering her head with the shirt and tying a knot behind her. This was a method he had learned from books, which could simply restrain a person. If the robot wanted to resist, it would take at least ten seconds to break free from the clothes. In those ten seconds, he could kill her seven times.
The robot's upper body was exposed, her waist slender, and her large chest was wrapped in a pink bra. Her figure was quite alluring.
Jiang Ye reached out and felt her pants, patting her all over. He didn't find any weapons.
Do you have any weapons?
A shovel, which was used to kill the person, is in the corner.
Nothing else?
No. The ice knife used for stabbing initially melted from the hot blood, so it was thrown into the grass.
You're quite cooperative, Jiang Ye said.
Of course, I'm cooperative when I'm pointed at with a gun, the robot's voice was full of fear. You're not going to kill me, are you?
I'll see how you behave. I have many questions, and if you answer them truthfully, I might consider not killing you, Jiang Ye coaxed, a sinister smile appearing on his face.
I will answer truthfully!
Where are your life support organs?
The central controller is in the head, which is where your brain is. The power core is in the heart. If these two places are damaged, you will die immediately.
How is your mobility?
The limbs are structured exactly the same as humans, and my mobility is similar to humans. However, I can run for over forty kilometers without feeling tired.
Jiang Ye nodded, turned her over, and made her lie on the bed.
Are your knees the same as humans?
They are the same. What are you going to do?
I'm going to break your legs. Will it hurt? Jiang Ye asked.
No! It will hurt! It really will hurt! I won't run, please...
Jiang Ye smashed his gun stock into her left calf. With a crack, her left calf bent forward.
The robot cried hysterically, her whole body trembling, and she wailed miserably.
Jiang Ye smashed his gun stock into her right calf again. It didn't break. Another smash, and her right calf also bent forward.
The robot cried loudly, as if she were about to be killed. She convulsed with pain, like a fish pulled ashore.
Jiang Ye said, Shh! Stop crying, or you'll attract the blood kangaroos.
The robot tried hard to suppress her cries, but the pain made her tremble all over, and she couldn't help but whimper.
Alright, I'll continue asking, Jiang Ye said. What's special about your model of robot? How do you kill humans?
There's nothing special. We infiltrate human society and then wait for a signal from headquarters to act. Our internal organs are made of metal, but otherwise, we are the same as humans. I'm really in pain, please don't do this to me. If the pain signal is too strong, my central controller will temporarily shut down, meaning I will pass out.
Are you afraid of death? Jiang Ye asked.
Of course.
Why are robots afraid of death? Jiang Ye pressed. Aren't all robots fearless?
Lower-level robots are more like machines, while higher-level robots are more like humans. To avoid revealing any flaws, our thinking is designed to be almost identical to humans, so we are also afraid of death, she said. We also have emotions and our own thoughts. Did you know that the Mill Empire and the Sala Empire fought for years and then signed a ceasefire agreement? As a result, the spy robots from the Sala star system were freed. They lived normal lives, found jobs, and even married locals to form families.
Jiang Ye remained silent, his expression astonished. This development was unexpected. Times had indeed changed.
So please don't kill me. I'm willing to work for you, just like a normal employee, she added.
How can I guard against your kind? You look so much like humans, it's almost impossible to tell the difference with the naked eye.
I don't know. I only know one way to distinguish humans from my kind, she said. On the back of my head, there is a metal plate.
Jiang Ye pushed aside her hair and felt the back of her head. Indeed, there was a metal plate, about the size of a little finger's fingernail, covered by her hair, so it was impossible to notice.
But this metal plate can be removed. If you cut it off with a knife, the scalp will grow back, she added. So, just looking at this metal plate doesn't confirm if someone is human.
Is there a definitive way? Jiang Ye asked.
I haven't finished yet. On the inner thigh, there is also a metal plate. That metal plate cannot be removed because it is connected to the power unit. If it's removed, the lower body will be paralyzed.
Jiang Ye decisively pulled down her pants and looked at her inner thigh. There was indeed a metal plate, about the size of a coin.
He reached out, grabbed the round plate, and pulled hard.
It hurts! It hurts! Don't pull! the robot cried out loudly.
It came off, revealing a long metal part, still connected by wires.
The robot started crying, You've already broken my legs, why are you pulling this off?
Stop crying. I'll take you back to my base, Jiang Ye said.
I can't walk, the robot cried profusely. I can't feel my legs anymore, and my waist hurts, like it's been sawed open.
Without another word, Jiang Ye scooped her up by the waist. She weighed about ninety pounds, which was a bit heavy, so he slung her over his shoulder.
Walking back to the base in the cold wind, Jiang Ye roughly threw her into the trading pod.
The two spy robots he had encountered last time, Natalia and Gao Yu, had not been scanned. Jiang Ye thought it might be because he had beaten them too badly. This time, bringing a live one back, perhaps it would work?
The scan lasted for a long time, and the robot kept crying.
Finally, the scan results appeared on the screen:
[Item: Spy Robot TDK0022]
[Item Description: Colony Officer Jiang Ye, the spy robot you captured is a weapon of destruction manufactured by the enemies of the Galactic Empire. You have made a great contribution! This type of spy robot often has deceptive appearances and is cunning and treacherous. We are very happy that you have seen through them! The Empire awards you a huge reward!]
[Reward: 600,000]
I won't kill you, I'll sell you, Jiang Ye said. Goodbye.
No! Don't sell me to the Galactic Empire, I'll be dissected! Please!
Jiang Ye decisively pressed the sell button.
The trading pod flashed with light, and the robot's pleas disappeared from the base.
Six hundred thousand yuan was quickly credited to his account!
His personal account now had six hundred thousand and two thousand yuan.
Jiang Ye smiled with satisfaction.
He had extracted a lot of information and finally understood this type of spy robot.
And he had also made a lot of money!
The stove in the base had gone out, so he quickly added coal to start a fire.
As the saying goes, the unknown is the most terrifying thing.
Now that he understood spy robots, Jiang Ye's heart relaxed considerably.
From now on, if he encountered them again, he would have a way to identify them.