This moment, whether it was Jiang Bai Mian, Long Yuehong, or Bai Chen, similar thoughts flashed through their minds:

How could this be?

In their common sense, robot warriors were the best choice for dealing with "Advanced Mindless," so in theory, there shouldn't be any problems.

Of course, this was only common sense relative to them. Most people in Tarnan were not very clear about the specific situation of Awakeners and "Advanced Mindless." They had only seen the power of robot warriors and felt that ten members of the Robot Guard were enough to deal with the trouble in the southwestern mountains.

This was enough to deal with an ordinary army!

Who knew that they would lose contact just like that.

This instantly panicked the townspeople of Tarnan, who had been feeling very safe last night.

In the entire Tarnan, there were only twenty-four members of the Robot Guard, and nearly half of them were gone at once!

--The members of the Robot Guard are all intelligent robots, not the same model as those responsible for monitoring, repairing, and cleaning.

"The situation in the mountains may be more complicated than we thought." Jiang Bai Mian withdrew her gaze and said thoughtfully, "Maybe it's not just a problem of one 'Advanced Mindless'."

As soon as she finished speaking, Shang Jian Yao said thoughtfully:

"I thought of someone."

"Who?" Jiang Bai Mian had a vague premonition, but still asked.

Shang Jian Yao sighed and showed a very nostalgic expression:

"Xiao Chong."

"You mean..." Jiang Bai Mian forcibly lowered her voice, "that 'Advanced Mindless' is not an ordinary 'Advanced Mindless', but has reached Xiao Chong's level?"

Although the members of the "Old Task Force" had never truly seen Xiao Chong's abilities, they could imagine a thing or two from the fact that several "Advanced Mindless" spontaneously protected him and obeyed his orders.

If the ordinary "Advanced Mindless" corresponded to the Awakeners of "Hall of Stars" and "Sea of Origin," then Xiao Chong was at least at the level of entering the "Mind Corridor," perhaps even no worse than Yan Hu, maybe even stronger.

"Maybe." Shang Jian Yao said frankly, "I'm just wondering, what would happen if Xiao Chong encountered that 'Advanced Mindless' in the mountains? Would he obediently obey?"

Speaking of this, his eyes lit up, and he clenched his right fist and hit his left palm:

"If I impersonate Xiao Chong, will there be a similar effect?"

"You're too tall." Jiang Bai Mian gave up reasoning and pointed directly to the core of the problem.

"Yeah." Shang Jian Yao sighed again, "Even if I walk on my knees, I'm taller than him."

Good fellow, you are really too concerned about your friend's height... Long Yuehong muttered inwardly while rejoicing that he was not the one being inadvertently mocked.

With Shang Jian Yao's interruption, Jiang Bai Mian and the others quickly composed themselves and looked at the specific description of the task.

Reading to the end, Long Yuehong couldn't help but say:

"This task is only worth 500 credit points?"

The task rating was only B, only one level higher than the investigation of Liu Dazhuang's shooting in Wild Grass City.

Although the latter involved the City Lord's Mansion and was valued by the higher-ups, it was always just a seemingly ordinary case on the surface, but this task had already consumed ten members of the Robot Guard, and together they could compete with the Wild Grass City Defense Army.

Of course, the premise was that the latter had not pre-arranged their positions and had various heavy weapons in place.

Jiang Bai Mian also found it strange, but after a little thought, she understood the reason:

"This is just investigating the relevant situation, not directly dealing with that 'Advanced Mindless'."

This belongs to a reconnaissance-type task, not a monster-clearing type. It is indeed dangerous, but it is definitely much better than directly facing a terrifying target.

Bai Chen nodded in agreement:

"With a little luck, we might not encounter any danger at all."

For example, the "Advanced Mindless" had already moved its location, leaving behind the battlefield and corresponding traces of the battle with the Robot Guard.

At that time, even if the Robot Guard members had been destroyed, they could retrieve the specific situation by retrieving the "black boxes" on their bodies and find useful information.

"The reward is also very generous." Jiang Bai Mian added.

The rewarder is Tarnan's Town Mayor, Genava, who will prepare ten non-intelligent combat robots to be distributed to the relic hunters who investigate important information.

If you don't want robots, you can choose other materials of equal value.

"Take it?" Shang Jian Yao asked with great interest.

Jiang Bai Mian glanced at him:

"This matter is a bit dangerous, and we are not real relic hunters who need to make a living by completing tasks."

Shang Jian Yao explained to himself:

"I want to exchange the reward for robots that can turn into cars."

"Uh..." Jiang Bai Mian hesitated.

That sounded pretty good.

But, but it's not enough to make the "Old Task Force" take such a big risk...

If that "Advanced Mindless" really reaches Xiao Chong's level, this time we can't expect a big shot like Du Heng to just happen to pass by.

At this time, Bai Chen calmly added:

"We can also exchange it for a request to see 'Source Brain'."

"That's true..." Jiang Bai Mian frowned slightly and remained silent for a long time.

Just as Shang Jian Yao was trying to say something more, she took a breath, smiled, and said:

"We shouldn't decide whether to take it so hastily.

"First of all, we have to confirm whether we can exchange the reward for seeing 'Source Brain', and secondly, we have to collect all the information we can in Tarnan and analyze how much risk there is..."

After speaking, she turned her body and walked towards the door of the Hunter's Guild.

At this time, Long Yuehong weakly said:

"Hasn't Genava rejected our request to see 'Source Brain' yet?"

"That's right... then let's wait a little longer." Jiang Bai Mian then realized that the road had not been blocked and there was no need to change direction so urgently.

Anyway, the matter in the southwestern mountains doesn't seem to be resolved anytime soon.

...

The next morning, just as the "Old Task Force" finished their morning training, a Robot Guard member wearing dark green military uniform and carrying a single-soldier rocket launcher came to the "Dreamland" Hotel.

"Is there anything I can do for you?" Jiang Bai Mian and others, who received a phone call from the room, went downstairs and asked.

The Robot Guard member with blue light flashing in his eyes replied in a magnetic but emotionless voice:

"Officer Genava asked me to tell you that 'Source Brain' will not meet with anyone."

"Okay." Jiang Bai Mian knew that the person in front of her was not the one in charge, so she didn't say much.

After the Robot Guard member left the hotel, Ainuo, the landlady sitting at the front desk, asked curiously:

"You want to see 'Source Brain'?"

"What, do you have a way?" Jiang Bai Mian asked back with a slight surprise.

Shang Jian Yao had already rushed to Ainuo.

Ainuo, who had changed into a cashmere dress today and was still dressed gorgeously, looked at Shang Jian Yao and said with a smile:

"I haven't even seen 'Source Brain', how could I have a way?"

Speaking of this, she changed the subject:

"'Mechanical Paradise' is quite concerned about the Old World and has been looking for related people."

"For example, Maximian?" Jiang Bai Mian immediately made an association.

Ainuo smiled, as if a flower was blooming:

"Little girl, you're quite smart.

"I once heard my elders mention this person, saying that he was the chief scientist of the Third Research Institute."

"The Third Research Institute?" Jiang Bai Mian naturally thought of Qiao Chu and the Eighth Research Institute behind him.

"Yes." Ainuo nodded, "I'm not too clear about the specifics. I only know that there are nine similar research institutes. They are research institutions jointly established by the most powerful Ashen Wasteland country and the most powerful Red River country before the Old World was destroyed. The main purpose seems to be to face the future?"

This hotel landlady's past is also a story, she actually knows so much... After listening, Jiang Bai Mian sighed silently.

"Thank you." She sincerely expressed her gratitude.

"How can just saying thank you be enough?" Ainuo smiled, "You have to let these two handsome guys spend a night with me."

"Cough, cough..." Long Yuehong almost choked to death on his own saliva.

"Okay, okay." Shang Jian Yao said excitedly, "We can dance, sing, play cards, compete, etc., etc."

"Okay, just kidding." Ainuo shook her head with a smile, "My old arms and legs can't stand young people tossing around."

Why does this sound so familiar? Oh, right, Chairman Gu Bo also said it... Long Yuehong was stunned for a moment, and then realized it.

After bidding farewell to Ainuo, Jiang Bai Mian directly asked Bai Chen to drive to Hexi to see Genava, the town mayor and Robot Guard captain of Tarnan, at the Town Affairs Office.

The Town Affairs Office is located in a ten-story building in Hedong, with the glass curtain wall scrubbed clean, reflecting golden inches in the sun.

As soon as Jiang Bai Mian and Shang Jian Yao walked in, they saw the so-called cleaning robot. It was shaped like a mop and had grown multiple mechanical tentacles with suction cups that could wrap around objects.

This allowed it to clean all the way from the ground to the ceiling.

In addition to cleaning robots, there were also combat robots loaded with numerous weapon modules, trash can-shaped robots responsible for playing light music, and pet robots shaped like cats and dogs, and so on.

Among them, only a few intelligent robots wearing clothes were present, and their numbers were extremely small.

After being notified, the "Old Task Force" met Robot Mayor Genava in an office on the top floor.

It was still wearing that military uniform, standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the northeast.

When the four members of the "Old Task Force" approached, it turned its body and said in a mellow baritone voice:

"What else do you want?

"If you are asking to see 'Source Brain', there is no room for maneuver."

Jiang Bai Mian responded with a smile:

"If we investigate the matter of the 'Advanced Mindless' in the southwestern mountains and bring back the lost contact Guard members, can we see 'Source Brain'?"

Genava was silent for a while and said:

"I can help you ask again, but I don't make any guarantees.

"If it really doesn't work, you can choose another reward."

This was the expected answer, Jiang Bai Mian turned to say:

"In fact, it's very simple for you to solve the matter in the southwestern mountains.

"After initially clarifying the approximate range, launch missiles in that direction, carry out saturated artillery bombardment, and use various means to plow the area."

This is the most effective way for human armies to deal with "Advanced Mindless", but it is too expensive in ammunition, but "Mechanical Paradise" should be able to afford it.

Genava paced a few steps and said:

"One is the issue of efficiency, the second is that the mountainous terrain is complex, and there are too many places to hide, and the third..."

It paused and said:

"Those ten Guard members are my companions. I don't want to take risks before confirming their situation."