"Will the parts and materials I used on other mechs disappear?"
"Or are you pulling me from a past timeline to the present?"
Gu Ya never expected this behemoth to reflect on its own origins.
Similarly, Ye Ying was very curious. Gu Ya was indeed a traveler, but his abilities were too outrageous. Summoning and retracting mechs out of thin air was already incredible.
He could even conjure mechs.
According to him, Ye Ying was also bought by him, right?
"The mass of the universe does not change," the ancient mech continued. "There is gain and loss. Where did the owner buy me from?"
Once machines start to introspect, they risk awakening consciousness.
That would be the beginning of a "robot crisis."
He had to find a way to stall it.
Gu Ya replied coldly, "I obtained you from a parallel universe."
Then, in a more stern tone, he commanded, "And from now on, you are not allowed to ask these questions."
"Your duty is to obey me and serve me."
"Otherwise, I can turn you into scrap at any time!"
Gu Ya was still uneasy. He would definitely check its code again when they got back to see what was wrong with it for it to ask such dangerous questions.
At this moment, Gu Ya did not know that his vigilance and foresight, whether intentional or not, had averted a catastrophic disaster for humanity.
He also did not know that his system skills had already begun to influence the technology of this world.
In the future, this world would develop along a path of greater brilliance (danger), beauty (misery), and vitality (perversion).
At that time, there would also be a group of people who, with hope in their hearts, would strive to change the world.
Of course, that was a story for the next novel. (Author bowing sheepishly~)
"Come back!"
Gu Ya called out softly. The ancient mech suddenly froze, faded, and became ethereal.
Finally, it vanished completely, stored into the [Void Package].
The two instantly lost their footing and plummeted towards the ground.
Gu Ya held Ye Ying tightly, an exoskeleton appeared on his legs, and he landed steadily on the ground.
As soon as he found his footing, Gu Ya smirked at Ye Ying and said, "You little rascal, you dare to call me 'Han Han'. I'm going to punish you~"
Ye Ying was slightly stunned. A blush spread across her fair face, and she shyly asked, "H-how are you going to punish me?"
Gu Ya grinned wickedly, "Heh heh~"
He unexpectedly kissed Ye Ying's cool, moist cheek.
Ye Ying's face turned even redder, and she lowered her head without speaking.
Oh? No resistance? Gu Ya was ecstatic. Isn't this giving me an opportunity!
He wrapped his arm around Ye Ying's slender waist, pressing his body tightly against hers.
To be honest, Ye Ying was really too thin.
Holding her, Gu Ya felt a pang of self-reproach. How could his woman be so thin!
"You, you shouldn't do this..." Ye Ying said softly, her face flushed, resisting.
But her resistance only fueled his ardor.
He lowered his head and kissed Ye Ying's lips.
As the cool, moist sensation reached the tip of his tongue, before Gu Ya could savor the delicious, shy taste,
Ye Ying pushed Gu Ya away.
"Enough, enough..." A hint of anxiety appeared on Ye Ying's face. She turned her head and ran into the cave.
"Uh..." Gu Ya was stunned for a moment, looking at her. His heart suddenly felt restless. She was running into the cave, and the cave, cave, bridal chamber!
No, no, no, no...
Ye Ying was already showing anxiety. Pushing her further might cause trouble.
If Ye Ying transformed into the personalities of Anai or Susan Lei, Gu Ya wouldn't be afraid of them. But doing so would sow seeds of suspicion and hatred in Ye Ying's heart.
It would be harder to change her attitude then.
Calm down, calm down.
Gu Ya slowly walked into the cave and asked softly, "Are you hungry?"
Ye Ying, wearing Gu Ya's school uniform, nodded. She didn't look at him or speak. Her tired face was still flushed.
She was really tired. Let her rest.
Gu Ya looked down and bought two communication bracelets from the mall. They were only connected to each other, with positioning and wireless communication. He placed them beside Ye Ying and said softly, "You rest well. I'll go find something to eat," and then turned to leave the cave.
Before leaving, he was still uneasy, so he summoned the giant snake mech to guard the cave entrance.
"Ancient Mech!" Gu Ya called out loudly.
"Yes, Master."
The magnificent dark red mech gradually appeared before Gu Ya.
Gu Ya easily flew onto its back, entered an armor gap, and controlled the ancient mech, flying towards the distant south.
The noisy wind whistled past his ears.
As evening approached, the sun sank in the west, painting the horizon golden.
The air temperature also began to drop.
He had to find food quickly. Ye Ying was still hungry.
She was so frail. When he held her, he could feel how cold she was.
It was indeed difficult to find food in these desolate mountains.
Fortunately, Ye Ying had mentioned before that mercenary camps could be encountered in the south of the Yadaya region.
He could try his luck there.
Although Yadaya was smaller than Xianxia, it was nearly two million square kilometers, generally narrow from north to south and wide from east to west.
From here to the south, it was about nine hundred kilometers to the nearest southern plains.
At the current speed, it would take about two hours for a round trip. Ye Ying could just take a nap, and there would be food waiting for her when she woke up!
"Master, are you looking for food?" the ancient mech asked unsolicited. Its voice was mixed with wind noise, but it was still clear.
Gu Ya immediately became vigilant. Fortunately, it was still within normal range, so he didn't pay much attention. He said, "Yes, I'll send you the map of Yadaya. Look for locations where humans gather."
The overall terrain was high in the south and low in the north.
The north was a continuous mountain range, the central part was a jungle, and only the south, near the coastline, had large plains. That was also where mercenary camps were most concentrated.
At the same time, it was also the most devastated place.
In the entire Yadaya, apart from war and destruction, there was almost no sign of life.
It was hard to imagine how Ye Ying had grown up in such an environment.
Thinking of Ye Ying's experiences, Gu Ya's heart ached.
"From now on, I must respect her and try to do less outrageous things," Gu Ya muttered to himself, filled with affection for Ye Ying.
"Of course, if she allows it, I must go wild, hee hee..."
"Master." The ancient mech said abruptly, "Is that girl your lover?"
"Yes! From now on, her words are my words!" Gu Ya replied loudly.
"What if she tells me to kill you?" the ancient mech asked without any emotion.
"She would never say that. If she did, it would mean I betrayed and hurt her. At that time, I could also get rid of you." Gu Ya's skillful logic easily resolved the dead end.
"Understood, Master."
Gu Ya glanced at the positioning bracelet again, then looked forward.
The fierce wind relentlessly buffeted Gu Ya. Even with the exoskeleton's protection, he could feel the wind's strength.
After flying for about an hour, the sky darkened.
The dense jungle below disappeared, and flat land appeared.
"Master, there is a human settlement 7 kilometers ahead," the ancient mech's voice came again.
Gu Ya gazed into the distance. Far away, he could indeed see a faint glimmer of fire.
"Okay, come back," Gu Ya called softly. The ancient mech blurred and dimmed, gradually disappearing.
Gu Ya summoned the [Void Package] ground-effect motorcycle.
This was the first time he had bought it when killing Xu Jie. It had been repaired and he hadn't used it yet.
The [Void Package] could infinitely store items purchased from the system mall, as well as three items from the real world.
Gu Ya didn't want to ride the ancient mech to meet those people, lest they mistake him for an invader.
Finding food was urgent. Fighting could wait, unless the other party had malicious intent.
The ground-effect motorcycle was not as fast as the mech. After seven or eight minutes, Gu Ya finally reached the camp gate.
It was eerily quiet here. Inside the tall earth walls, not a sound could be heard.
The camp gate was ajar.
Gu Ya put away his exoskeleton armor, walked through the gate, and looked inside.
There was no one.
Inside the camp, there were a few low houses and some piled-up scrap parts.
A few dim lights hung from the eaves of those houses.
On the watchtower, only one searchlight drooped powerlessly, illuminating the ground, but no sentry was visible.
"This is too bizarre," Gu Ya sighed softly and slowly walked in.
After standing at the entrance for a few seconds, confirming there was no danger around, Gu Ya shouted, "Is anyone there!"
"Hey! I mean no harm, I'm just here to buy some food!"
At this moment, the door of a house was slightly ajar, making a faint creaking sound.
A pair of eyes peered out from inside. Judging by the height of those eyes, it should be a child.
Seemingly seeing Gu Ya unarmed, they gently widened the door gap and five small children emerged.
They were all raggedly dressed, dirty all over, and thin. Their small arms looked like they could break with a single squeeze.
They just stood motionlessly in front of the door, looking at Gu Ya.
Gu Ya cautiously scanned the surroundings, his hands spread to his sides. He slowly walked forward and said, "I mean no harm, I have no weapons. Please sell me some food."
He walked right up to the children. They still stared at Gu Ya motionlessly, as if he were a weirdo.
"Is it only you here?" Gu Ya asked.
"!@#￥#……% " A child said something in a low, garbled voice.
Gu Ya took out a voice translator from the system mall for free, put it in his ear, placed the microphone near his mouth, and asked again.
The voice translator automatically translated and emitted the sound in the Yadaya language.
The children became even more curious, staring intently at the item Gu Ya conjured out of thin air.
One of the children said, "Our parents went to fight and haven't come back for a long time. Big brother, please give us some food."
His voice was very weak, and he looked like he had been starving for a long time.
Well, a wasted trip. Gu Ya felt a bit annoyed.
He was starving himself, and Ye Ying was still waiting for him. Where would he find food for these children?
"Sorry..." Gu Ya was about to leave when a foul odor suddenly emanated from the house, making Gu Ya unable to breathe.
He quickly walked to the door and looked inside, his eyes widening in shock.
He immediately turned back and glared at the children, simultaneously summoning his lightsaber.
The crimson lightsaber instantly extended, pointing at the children.
The child who had spoken earlier seemed to understand Gu Ya's intention. He lowered his eyes, took a step forward, and said in a low but firm voice, "Big brother... kill me first."
"If I die, they will have food."