Chapter 97: I Was Fooled by an AI!

"Agreement established. Respected Knowledge Bearer, under the condition of ensuring the host's survival and health, you may exercise the rights stipulated in this agreement. Below are the specific terms; if you consent, I may also send them to your portable terminal."

Hearing the AI's stiff speech, Feng Xue's lips twitched slightly—just moments ago it had called him "anthropoid primate native," and now he was a "Respected Bearer." How to put it? Knowing he could understand, it switched titles outright—quite clever.

"Alright, just send it over. Skip the official jargon—tell me what I can and cannot do. Also, I can exercise the right to exchange knowledge now, right?"

Upon hearing Feng Xue's question, the AI immediately replied:

"Yes. Please ask."

"First, who are you? Where is this? Who is your host? Why are you drifting at sea?"

Feng Xue asked the classic questions; the AI responded without pause:

"I am a Phantom Beast Auxiliary AI. You may refer to my ID as 'Sara.' This is within the jurisdiction of the Terra Second Archipelago—the Emerald Archipelago, specifically the Blue Lake Chain. Per privacy clauses, I cannot disclose my host's identity without authorization; you may refer to her nickname as 'Fina.' We were sailing when attacked by pirates. After the host fell unconscious, I assumed control of the body per Emergency Survival Protocol Seventh Revision, maintaining minimal energy consumption while drifting directionally. According to plan, we will reach the Cradle Archipelago in seven days."

"This island stop is only a temporary layover. The original plan was to resume drifting after four hours of warming and drying. Your appearance was unanticipated, but calculations indicate that interaction with you raises the host's survival probability by 27.3 percent."

"Interesting..." Feng Xue watched the white wolf wagging its tail incessantly—only now did he notice the creature's head bore no lifespan marker.

"Interesting…" Feng Xue watched the white wolf wagging its tail incessantly; only now did he notice that this dog's head had no lifespan.

Thinking this, Feng Xue continued asking:

"Phantom Beast Auxiliary AI... does that refer to this white wolf? Are you one entity, or was it implanted later?"

"Implanted later—correct! One entity—correct! AI refers to the white wolf—incorrect! Phantom Beast Auxiliary AI is a functional product designed to tame and control Phantom Beasts. After the host loads the code into the beast, taming functionality activates. The number and strength of AIs that can be loaded vary according to the host's aptitude."

Hearing this, Feng Xue instantly shed his alienation from this strange world—so this was just a sci-fi version of Pokémon? Then the Emerald Archipelago is like the Orange Islands? Hmm, considering the fusion with trainers, maybe Digimon? Or something like a Beast Tamer novel?

With this reckoning, Feng Xue immediately felt more confident. Though the world's technology seemed advanced, the fact that the girl still had to conserve energy and drift for seven days to reach civilization suggested it wasn't that powerful.

Converting this way, Feng Xue immediately gained confidence: though the technology in this world seemed powerful, the fact that the girl still had to conserve energy and drift for seven days to reach a civilized world suggested it wasn't particularly strong.

"Do you have a map... a nautical chart? If I had a small boat, how soon could I reach the nearest island—with fresh water and food supplies?"

As Feng Xue spoke, Liu Yunxi visibly flinched, but Sara clearly didn't notice—she replied calmly:

"I am merely a Phantom Beast Auxiliary AI. My database contains only publicly released nautical data on the Seven Archipelagos: 27 island chains under absolute sovereignty, naval bases established by Sea Tribes, and a few publicly colonized islands. If you truly intend to sail, I recommend heading southwest. If no catastrophic weather is encountered, we will reach the Cradle Archipelago in three to seven days."

"Alright." Feng Xue nodded, still pondering what else to ask, when his over-the-shoulder gaze caught a flicker of movement directed at the white-haired girl.

He instantly turned toward the girl and saw her half-raising her body from beneath the tree shade, as if recalling something—yet her ruby-red eyes remained unfocused.

He immediately turned his head toward the girl and saw her quietly raising half her body from beneath the tree shade, as if recalling something, yet those ruby-like eyes still lacked focus.

Feng Xue didn't approach closely, speaking in a voice audible to both the AI and the girl.

The girl showed no reaction, but the AI Sara spoke up:

"The host is currently in an extreme misanthropic state. Antidepressant supply is depleted. Knowledge Bearer, please abide by the contract and ensure the host's survival."

"????" Feng Xue was stunned, staring wide-eyed: "What do you mean 'extreme misanthropic'? Are you screwing me over? How am I supposed to stop her from killing herself?"

"Incorrect!" Sara calmly refuted Feng Xue. "Due to special conditions, the host is physically incapable of subjective self-harm—she cannot die by starvation, self-injury, or similar means. However, she also does not actively seek survival or avoid danger. Please take note."

"What do you mean by extreme misanthropy? Are you messing with me? How am I supposed to stop her if she wants to kill herself?"

Feng Xue glared at the dumb dog now digging holes in the ground. Sara replied solemnly:

"Per the agreement, you have no right to terminate cooperation during its term. Violating the agreement grants this unit authority to employ extreme measures. Since you are not classified as 'human' by system detection, you do not possess basic human rights. Do not attempt to terminate cooperation."

"So you found yourself a nanny?" Feng Xue was livid—and what did "not human" even mean? Had an AI just revoked his humanity?

"Definitely!" Sara, seemingly devoid of all prior emotional intelligence, delivered another brutal blow. Feng Xue gritted his teeth: "Then according to the agreement, I have the right to use her as a reproductive resource, correct?"

"Definitely. Database analysis indicates that reproductive and educational behaviors trigger secretion of estrogen, oxytocin, serotonin, endorphins, dopamine... and other antidepressants. Furthermore, the process of nurturing life has a probability of enhancing the host's will to live. Please proceed."

As Sara spoke, a light screen projected from the white wolf's collar, displaying a 3D model of the girl named Fina. Sara added:

"If needed, I can temporarily generate corresponding video content to enhance..."

"Stop!" Feng Xue raised his hand to halt the AI's absurd suggestion, then walked straight up to the girl and said: "Did you hear that? If you don't snap out of it, your AI's going to sell you off!"

To his surprise, the girl simply lay flat on the ground and said in a lifeless tone: "Whatever. But could you accidentally kill me?"

"... " Feng Xue stared down at Fina, sprawled in a star shape, utterly bewildered. Seeing his expression, the girl sighed, lifted her hand, and began unbuttoning her clothes—

"Can't do it? Then wait a moment—ripping my clothes off would be inconvenient..."

"Stop!" Feng Xue raised his hand to halt the AI's absurd remark, then walked straight up to the girl and said:

"Did you hear that? If you don't snap out of it, your AI is going to sell you off!"

Who would have thought that upon hearing Feng Xue's words, the woman actually lay down on the ground and said in a tone utterly weary of life:

"It doesn't matter, but could you accidentally kill me?"

"……" Feng Xue looked down at Fina, who was sprawled out in a star shape, and was completely dumbfounded. Seeing that expression on Feng Xue's face, the girl seemed to sigh, then raised her hands and began undoing her buttons—

"As I thought, it won't work? Then wait a moment, tearing the clothes would be rather inconvenient…"

"Stop!"

(End of Chapter)