Chapter 470: The Final Battle

Above a factory suspected to be an underground base, two Sentinels twitched their tentacles, patrolling back and forth. Suddenly, they heard footsteps and immediately moved forward to investigate.

Hiss!

A series of spider silk threads shot out from within, entangling the Sentinels and binding them up like zongzi.

"These machines are truly stupid."

Ye Nan walked out from within, looking at the haphazardly bound Sentinels. A smile appeared on his face, and a hint of contempt rose in his heart.

"Be careful, the Sentinels' eyes..."

Zzz!

Before the Intelligent Brain's warning could be fully uttered, lasers shot out from the Sentinels' eyes.

Seeing the situation was dire, Ye Nan's body reacted instinctively. He leaped into the air, dodging the lasers, and simultaneously extended his hand, shooting silk onto the ceiling, pulling his entire body up.

"That was close." Confirming that the Sentinels could not turn their heads to fire lasers, Ye Nan finally breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, he still felt a burning sensation on his back, and the scent of roasted meat wafted from behind him. Without looking, he knew he had been hit by a laser, even though it had only grazed him rather than penetrating.

"Warning, you are injured." The Intelligent Brain scanned Ye Nan's body, displaying a digital map of his physique.

"On your back, there is a scar approximately three decimeters long. The blood evaporated the moment the laser penetrated, and the blood vessels have been cauterized. There is no immediate risk of bleeding to death, so emergency treatment is not required."

"According to your physical database, barring any accidents, you will repair the wound in approximately three minutes and twenty seconds."

"This can be predicted too?" Ye Nan was startled, feeling a bit nervous. It was as if his most private secrets were being controlled by someone else, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.

Anyone, no matter how intimate the relationship, has some privacy. Especially in the West, where personal privacy is extremely valued; whether it is a spouse or parents, they cannot pry into this privacy if the individual does not wish it.

Generally speaking, the body is a person's greatest privacy. Whether strong or weak, one does not want others to know about it.

But now, the Intelligent Brain had laid his privacy bare, which made Ye Nan feel some disgust toward it.

The Intelligent Brain, unable to read human hearts, had no idea of the intense changes in Ye Nan's mind. As Ye Nan's heart rate accelerated, it assumed Ye Nan was shocked or suspicious of it. It said, "Predictions originate from the database. The database is loaded personally by the Mother, and the probability of error does not exceed one percent."

Because a person's physical state is constantly changing, without dynamic data support, the error rate is still quite high. If dynamic data support is available, the margin of error does not exceed one in ten thousand.

"Enough," Ye Nan said angrily. "Who gave you permission to investigate the database?"

"All data comes from the Mother. If you have any objections, you can contact the Mother directly." The Intelligent Brain's voice remained cold, completely indifferent to Ye Nan's anger.

"Mother!" Ye Nan was stunned. The only ones the Intelligent Brain could call Mother were Ma Xiu and Su Weiqi, and both Ma Xiu and Su Weiqi were the wives of his good brother Ye Nan.

"Although it's well-intentioned, but..."

Knowing Ye Nan's personality, how could Ye Nan not understand the significance of establishing such a database? Although he still couldn't accept it in his heart, his anger gradually subsided.

"But I'm not a soldier, Ye Nan," Ye Nan murmured. However, regardless of everything, he still expressed understanding for Ye Nan's actions, even though he still felt awkward inside.

"You are already a soldier," the Intelligent Brain said coldly. "In the Empire's database, you, along with Shi Misi, the unknown lifeform codenamed Green Man, and other heroes possessing super strength, are all members of the Imperial military. It is just that His Majesty has granted you a special privilege—freedom."

"You do not need to train, you do not need to do anything, and you can enjoy special privileges because of your status; you are members of the Empire's secret squad."

"Secret squad?" Ye Nan murmured. He suddenly remembered that it was indeed the case. Within the Empire, paper currency had long been abandoned, and a currency called Credit Points was adopted. These Credit Points were bound to the person themselves, one account corresponding to one person, for life.

Members within the Empire, aside from the most basic Credit Point guarantee, needed to do things to earn Credit Points. Whether starting a company or working, everything required earning Credit Points. Simply put, Credit Points are currency, but they are not entirely currency; they also include credit ratings and so on.

But Ye Nan did not need to work. Every month, he would receive a sum of Credit Points. This sum might not be much, but it was about the same as the revenue of an ordinary small company. He had originally thought this was assistance from Ye Nan, and he had even once said he wanted to return it, but he hadn't expected this to be the reason.

"No wonder he once asked me if I was willing to protect the interests and people of the Space-Time Empire, and if I was willing to fight for the Empire. It turns out that the moment I agreed, I became a member of the Empire's secret squad," Ye Nan murmured. Everything suddenly became clear, and he finally understood where his monthly Credit Points came from.

"As a member of the secret squad, your physical data is stored in the database. Every month when physical data is tested, it is recorded into the database," the Intelligent Brain continued. "And all my data comes from the Mother, so I have not violated the Empire's laws. You have no right to accuse me."

Within the Space-Time Empire, there are specific laws to constrain the Intelligent Brain—no, rather than saying constraining the Intelligent Brain, it is better to say constraining the master behind the Intelligent Brain. This mainly stipulates the scope of the Intelligent Brain's rights and obligations. Once it exceeds the Intelligent Brain's scope of rights, the Intelligent Brain will refuse to provide information queries.

For example, a gaming company stores player information in its database, such as home addresses and personal account information. If the company boss wants to sell the entire database to another company, the Intelligent Brain will refuse to provide the information because the player's personal information has a certain level of confidentiality. Without sufficient social authority, it is impossible to get the Intelligent Brain to provide the information.

Of course, the angry company boss can complain about the Intelligent Brain based on this. At this time, the court will make a judgment based on the law. If the fault lies with the Intelligent Brain, the Intelligent Brain will be forcibly deregistered. Of course, this situation basically does not happen because the Intelligent Brain always adheres to its rights and obligations and will never cross the line.

Hearing this, Ye Nan's face turned pale and red. After hearing the explanation, he naturally understood that the Intelligent Brain had no intention of violating his privacy. The ones who truly violated his privacy were Su Weiqi and Ma Xiu, but Su Weiqi and Ma Xiu's data came from his own tests. These data were all in the public category. In the end, it was just that he hadn't paid attention to it himself.

"Forget it," Ye Nan said dejectedly, no longer having the heart to pursue his privacy. He also changed his attitude toward the Intelligent Brain; at least he wasn't so repulsed by it in his heart.

"These Intelligent Brains are actually quite compliant with Imperial law."

On the computer screen deep in the base, on the red electronic screen, the Designer's figure suddenly appeared.

"Intruder detected. Scan intruder. Target unidentified. Mobilize mechanical troops. Kill the intruder."

Ye Nan hid under the desert, looking at the watch on his wrist, waiting for the signal.

"Why hasn't it come yet?" He stood up abruptly, pacing back and forth on the desert, his expression anxious. "The time is almost up. Why haven't they sent any news? Could something have happened!"

Thinking of this possibility, Ye Nan immediately wanted Ma Xiu to contact the other Intelligent Brains. "You go and contact them."

"No, if we contact them now, it will alert the enemy," Ma Xiu shook her head, resisting Ye Nan's order. "If I send a signal, it will definitely be intercepted by the Designer. Even if he cannot decipher my encryption, he will become alert, putting Ye Nan and the others in danger."

"I was just a bit anxious," Ye Nan realized immediately. Because of his worry for Ye Nan and the others, his mind had been clouded, and he had spoken those words without consideration. It was truly inappropriate.

"As an Emperor, one should be deep-minded and not be overly concerned about the safety of others. Brother, you are not yet qualified to be an Emperor," Ma Xiu said.

"Did Su Weiqi teach you this?" Ye Nan's gaze was deep and dark, unfathomable. His thoughts immediately sank into the deepest depths.

"Sister Su Weiqi told me," Ma Xiu looked at Ye Nan with some fear. She really didn't like Ye Nan being like this, because Ye Nan being like this meant there was a barrier between them.

Only in front of strangers would Ye Nan hide his thoughts in his heart, acting as a smiling tiger with a knife hidden in his smile. In front of his relatives and friends, he was always true to his nature.

Seeing Ma Xiu's nervous appearance, Ye Nan suddenly laughed. "Do you like me like this?"

"I don't like it," Ma Xiu, seeing Ye Nan return to his original state, said with lingering fear. "Brother's appearance just now was so terrifying, like a calculating conspirator. I don't like it."

"It's good that you don't like it. I don't like it either," Ye Nan chuckled. "Calculating against others all the time is truly exhausting. I don't like being like that. I like living freely. Unfortunately, in this world, many things are not so satisfactory, and sometimes one has to do it."

Ye Nan sighed. "But I will never act like this in front of you, which is why I'm not like an Emperor."

"Also, who says an Emperor must be calculating, scheming all day long? I suspect Su Weiqi has watched too many palace dramas. Among the Emperors in ancient China, there were still many who were true to their nature, even if they were scolded as muddle-headed rulers."

"Who dares to scold Brother as a muddle-headed ruler!" Ma Xiu clenched her fists inside the watch, threatening to beat up those who dared to scold Ye Nan.

"My Ma Xiu understands Brother best after all." ===== CHAPTER 471 =====