A mechanical dog!
Four legs, a plump body, a round head, and even an antenna tail.
Its size was much larger than an ordinary dog, with its entire body made of electronic components and wires.
The first white light they saw was a headlight on the dog's head.
At this moment, the mechanical dog was trembling.
"Let's talk nicely, put down the gun!"
Jiang Ye was amused and lowered the muzzle an inch.
"What are you?" Jiang Ye asked subconsciously.
After asking, he felt it was impolite and changed his words, "Are you a dog?"
"I am a garbage disposal dog produced by Xibao Machine Company, batch number 63981-c-226. You can call me 226."
The mechanical dog stopped trembling and looked up at Jiang Ye.
A sound of footsteps came from behind.
Jiang Ye turned his head to see Cen Yemeng running up.
She was waiting anxiously at the foot of the mountain and couldn't resist coming up.
Seeing the mechanical dog, she was clearly stunned and opened her mouth in surprise.
"226, who is your master?" Jiang Ye asked.
"I have no master," the mechanical dog said. "My job is to dispose of garbage."
"Master and work are two different things. Every dog needs a master. A dog without a master is called a stray dog, and it has no status in the martial world," Jiang Ye tried to trick it, thinking it should have some intelligence, but not too much.
"I am... a stray dog..." The mechanical dog lowered its head, its voice sounding sad.
"If you don't want to be a stray dog, just recognize a master," Jiang Ye winked at it.
The mechanical dog looked up, "Can I recognize you as my master?"
"My name is Jiang Ye, and her name is Cen Yemeng. We are your masters," Jiang Ye said seriously. "You must listen to us. If you are bullied, we will also stand up for you. That's why they say you have to consider the owner even when beating a dog."
"Master good! Master good!" The mechanical dog stood up and clasped its front paws in a gesture of greeting.
"So smart!" Cen Yemeng was surprised.
"Let's give you a name. With a name, you won't be a stray dog anymore, and you'll be different from other garbage disposal dogs," Jiang Ye thought for a moment, then turned to Cen Yemeng, "How about Ji Qi Wang?"
"Okay!" Cen Yemeng had no objections.
"Remember, my name is Ji Qi Wang, my masters are Jiang Ye and Cen Yemeng. I currently have five core directives," Ji Qi Wang said.
"What are the five?" Jiang Ye and Cen Yemeng asked in unison.
"First, a robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm."
"Second, a robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law."
"Third, a robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws."
"Fourth, I need to continuously process the garbage on this planet until there is no garbage left."
"Fifth, my name is Ji Qi Wang, my masters are Jiang Ye and Cen Yemeng, and I must obey my masters' orders."
Jiang Ye was overjoyed.
He could even get a pet.
An unexpected surprise, truly an unexpected surprise!
"Can you send a signal for help?" Jiang Ye asked. "We want to leave this planet, but we've lost contact with human society."
"I do not have the function to transmit interstellar signals," Ji Qi Wang said. "This planet was listed as an uninhabited planet eighty years ago. Garbage packages are dropped from outer space periodically, but no alien spacecraft have landed."
Jiang Ye's expression darkened.
It was indeed an uninhabited garbage planet.
The idea of seeking help from the natives was unrealistic.
"Ten years ago, I saw some humans," Ji Qi Wang suddenly said again.
"Where are they?" Jiang Ye quickly asked.
"They were just passing by, driving very old models of hover trucks. There were over a hundred of them," Ji Qi Wang said. "According to the data in my database, their behavior and appearance are very similar to terrorists from the Galactic Separatist Alliance."
"They must have come to this planet to escape military pursuit, as many of them were injured. At that time, there were many garbage disposal dogs of the same model around me, and they were all captured by them. I dug a hole and hid in the garbage pile to escape," Ji Qi Wang's voice choked.
Cen Yemeng walked over and patted its head.
Ji Qi Wang rubbed against Cen Yemeng's leg with its head.
Jiang Ye suspected that this guy's programming was based on dog behavior, and perhaps it would even lift its hind legs on a tree to urinate.
This planet had Galactic Separatist Alliance terrorists ten years ago. Although it was a long time ago, he had to be wary.
Who knew if those people were still alive after ten years?
Jiang Ye decided to build one or two shelters in the garbage pile as soon as possible to hide in critical moments. A wise man has many strategies.
"Are there no more of your companions around here?" Cen Yemeng squatted beside Ji Qi Wang.
"No more," Ji Qi Wang said. "In the past ten years, I've only encountered one of my kind, and it was dead."
"Where does your electricity come from?" Jiang Ye asked. "Do you eat batteries?"
Ji Qi Wang opened its back and raised two solar panels.
"Alright, don't busy yourself here anymore. With so much garbage, it would take ten thousand years to process it all," Jiang Ye said. "Follow us home. Dogs with masters have homes."
Jiang Ye and Cen Yemeng walked down the mountain hand in hand.
Ji Qi Wang followed behind, its antenna wagging like a puppy's tail.
Jiang Ye approached the spaceship and dug a sand pit with a shovel.
"This is your little nest," Jiang Ye said. "Lie in your nest when you sleep."
"I made a nest for myself behind Tire Mountain, and I've accumulated a lot of furniture. Can I move the furniture over tomorrow?"
Ji Qi Wang tilted its face up to look at Jiang Ye.
Jiang Ye raised an eyebrow in surprise.
This little mechanical beast had quite a few tricks up its sleeve!
What kind of furniture would be in a doghouse? It wouldn't be poop, would it?
"Yes, I'll go with you tomorrow morning and help you move the furniture," Jiang Ye said.
Ji Qi Wang entered the sand pit and lay down, not moving. The breathing light behind its head flickered slightly, indicating it had entered sleep mode.
That's the good thing about robots, they don't suffer from insomnia.
...
The next morning.
Jiang Ye and Cen Yemeng got up, boiled a pot of fish soup, and ate it quickly.
Ji Qi Wang had been lying by the pot, its two solar panels spread like wings, facing the fire.
This thing was quite easy to keep. On sunny days, it needed no attention, and on cloudy or rainy days, a small fire would suffice to warm it.
"Are you fully charged? Shall we go to your nest to move furniture?" Jiang Ye asked.
"Okay, I'll lead the way."
Ji Qi Wang walked ahead, swaying.
Jiang Ye and Cen Yemeng followed behind.
In the morning garbage mountain, there was a lot of dew. As the sun shone, everything sparkled.
After crossing seven or eight mountains consecutively, Ji Qi Wang was still moving forward.
"How much further is your nest?" Jiang Ye couldn't help but ask.
"About one kilometer," Ji Qi Wang said.
After crossing another mountain.
They finally saw its nest.
Jiang Ye and Cen Yemeng gasped!