After the group dispersed, the "Old Tune Squad" also returned to their room.
Genava removed the sunglasses perched on his nose and looked around:
"You don't seem to be in very good spirits?
"Did the slave trader's speech remind you of some unpleasant memories?
"I recall that on the graylands, slaves and servants are quite common, it shouldn't be such a shock to you."
He asked very directly, without any tact, or rather, he simply didn't understand what tact was.
And his gaze finally settled on Bai Chen.
He remembered that when the slave trader gave his speech, and those dozens of prospective servants showed expressions of hope, this lady, Qian Bai, whose name was probably an alias, had quietly clenched her fists.
Before Bai Chen could speak, Long Yuehong answered for her:
"Because the person they're going to serve isn't very good."
He paused for a moment, explaining in detail:
"Dimarco is a brutal man..."
Long Yuehong roughly described the information he had previously obtained about Dimarco in Redstone Town, and finally said:
"Seeing them think their fate has taken a turn for the better, when in reality it hasn't, makes me feel uncomfortable."
"Yes." Jiang Baimian nodded in agreement with Long Yuehong.
Genava pondered for two seconds and then asked:
"Then why don't you try to save them?"
He asked because he didn't understand.
The room fell silent, except for Shang Jianyao, who seemed to be thinking about something. The others seemed surprised that Genava would ask such a direct question.
It was a somewhat awkward question.
It was like a sharp arrow, piercing through the pretense of indifference.
After a dozen seconds, Bai Chen said:
"There are too many people who need saving on the graylands. We can't offer help to every single one we see. It's beyond our capabilities and resources.
"We must first ensure our own survival before considering others."
She paused for two seconds and added:
"I've always felt that on the graylands, not harming innocent people is already considered noble."
Don't expect outsiders to offer help.
Little Bai, you rarely say so much... Jiang Baimian listened quietly, not rushing to speak.
Long Yuehong echoed:
"Yeah, on the one hand, the 'Underground Ark' has considerable power. We can't handle them with just the few of us. We don't even know if we can break in. On the other hand, there are so many of them. How to accommodate them after rescuing them is a very real problem. We'd have to wait a month or two to plant crops, and the harvest would be even further away. Our food is very limited. Who knows how many of them would starve or freeze to death? The outcome might not even be better than going into the 'Underground Ark'."
Not bad, he can already explain things clearly... Jiang Baimian then used the well-organized language she had prepared to summarize:
"Besides, our main task is to investigate the cause of the Old World's destruction. If we have to manage this and manage that, it will only drag down our actions and increase unnecessary burdens.
"If the difficulty isn't high and the risk isn't great, then we'll do it without a second thought. But in the current situation, we can't lose sight of our priorities and gamble with the lives of our team members.
"Everyone's abilities have limits. It's impossible to manage everything. Doing our own job well is the most important thing."
Genava thought carefully for a while and nodded, indicating that he understood:
"I see.
"I previously thought that 'saving all of humanity' was one of your goals."
That hits home... Jiang Baimian's expression was slightly dazed, and a phrase she had recently learned flashed through her mind.
She forced a smile and said:
"Investigating the cause of the Old World's destruction and figuring out the source of 'Heartless Disease' is itself an effort to 'save all of humanity'."
Genava thought for a moment and then asked:
"If the main task is also full of risks, would you gamble with the lives of your team members?"
"..." Jiang Baimian was troubled by the question.
She said cautiously:
"I will analyze the situation, weigh the risks, and then make a decision.
"If we can complete it by taking a slight risk, then we should try. Anyway, I'll definitely be the first to take the lead. If the risk is extremely high, then I'll consider changing the approach and finding other clues. In short, I won't make unnecessary sacrifices. As long as we're alive, we can always find a way."
Genava moved his metal neck and asked in confusion:
"Then why not do that when dealing with the 'Underground Ark' and saving those servants?
"Why not first consider whether there is a good way or other methods to solve it, and give up directly?"
This robot is too honest... I need to teach you what you can ask and just understand the intention... Jiang Baimian was slightly frustrated, as if facing another Shang Jianyao.
Clapping, clapping, clapping, Shang Jianyao, who had been thinking, clapped his hands.
He looked at Genava and praised with a smile:
"I'm very pleased."
These nonsensical words made Genava a little confused. After careful analysis, he said:
"Do you think I asked a good question?"
"Yes." Shang Jianyao nodded solemnly.
At that moment, Jiang Baimian had the feeling that she was about to face N Shang Jianyaos.
She began to regret her desire for an intelligent robot that could withstand hits and fight.
Huff... Jiang Baimian slowly exhaled and said:
"The reason is that I have already considered and analyzed it in my mind."
To show that this was not "tactical deception," she explained in detail:
"The 'Ark' is located underground, and entry and exit are strictly controlled. It's not like you can just break in. Moreover, we might encounter blocked roads at any time and be trapped in place...
"There are a large number of guards inside, and their weapons are very sophisticated...
"'Dimarco' has at least two new-type military exoskeletons under his command, and there are more old models than that...
"There are also Awakened ones working for him, more than one...
"In addition, the 'Ark' has sufficient supplies and many weapons. Being besieged for a year and a half wouldn't be a problem...
"Besides..."
Speaking of this, Jiang Baimian pondered for several seconds before saying:
"Dimarco is also a very extraordinary person. On the one hand, he is extremely brutal, and on the other hand, he has shown all sorts of strange things.
"For example, he is very concerned about what happened to Lake Heart Island and Yan Hu. This is not something an ordinary person should be like. For example, he dared to meet us alone in the room.
"So, I suspect that he himself also possesses strong strength."
After analyzing, Jiang Baimian summarized:
"Considering the above, I don't think we can save the servants in the 'Ark', even if we sacrifice everything, the possibility is not great.
"Well, saving those just now is simple. The key is the resettlement afterwards. We don't have that many resources."
Genava agreed with Jiang Baimian's analysis and asked instead:
"Then have you considered how to raise food?"
"That's not a quick fix." Jiang Baimian replied helplessly.
At this moment, she saw from the corner of her eye that Shang Jianyao seemed eager to try, so she said weakly:
"What do you want to say?"
After dealing with a fake Shang Jianyao, now she has to face the real Shang Jianyao.
Shang Jianyao stood up, looked around, and said with a smile:
"I'll just state a few facts."
A few... Long Yuehong suddenly felt a little apprehensive.
Shang Jianyao didn't seem to notice his abnormality and said to himself:
"First, the 'Underground Ark' must have a lot of internal reserves, enough to feed many people for a long time.
"Second, Dimarco occupies the largest share of the Redstone Town smuggling market, no matter which industry it is. Therefore, there must be many high-performance batteries inside the 'Underground Ark'.
"Third, as long as you control the channels and have enough force, whoever does these businesses can have good profits."
Jiang Baimian didn't blindly object and thought seriously for a moment before saying:
"You mean, as long as we kill Dimarco and occupy the 'Underground Ark', we can solve our needs, save those servants, and figure out how to feed and resettle them, all in one fell swoop?"
Clapping, clapping, clapping, Shang Jianyao clapped his hands:
"And with such a force supported by us and influenced by us, we can gradually change the situation in Redstone Town and promote the peaceful coexistence of the graylanders, Red River people, Fishmen, and Hill Giants here."
Jiang Baimian felt like she had expected it, but she was also a little dumbfounded:
"You went around in circles, after going through so much, are you still trying to achieve this goal?"
What a persistent person!
Shang Jianyao didn't answer and solemnly picked at the thorn in the previous sentence:
"We can't say things like killing Dimarco and occupying the 'Underground Ark'. It would make us seem like robbers."
"Then what should we say?" Jiang Baimian asked back, feeling both amused and annoyed.
Shang Jianyao's expression became solemn:
"Carry out justice on behalf of Heaven!"
"..." At this moment, Jiang Baimian only had one word in her mind.
Regret.
It's all regret.
How could she have agreed to let this guy watch Old World dramas back then?
Long Yuehong's expression was similar.
He felt that the current Shang Jianyao was simply "like a tiger with wings."
Bai Chen didn't speak, neither agreeing nor objecting.
Jiang Baimian calmed down and looked at Shang Jianyao, responding with a serious attitude:
"If you can come up with a plan that has a considerable degree of feasibility, then I can consider it.
"If not, then pretend this never happened."