Chapter 205: Life's Entry—Indestructible—Still in Effect

Where... is this?

Yunxiao's eyes opened a slit, the blinding light making her feel as if she were from another world.

I didn't die?

Yunxiao wanted to move, but her whole body was filled with a dull ache; even the slightest movement caused her excruciating pain.

Especially her abdomen, the spot where the insect disaster had completely pierced through, now hurt beyond measure.

Ah....

She's awake! Quick, quick, quick!

Yunxiao groaned, hearing the voices around her, and once again fell into a coma.

In a daze, Yunxiao only felt her body floating up and down, swaying back and forth before a bridge that looked extraordinarily bizarre.

Finally, she seemed to see 118 on the bridge, and she hurried forward to recognize them, but she never expected that as soon as she stepped onto the bridge, 118 kicked her back.

It hurts....

The spot where 118 had kicked her in the abdomen sent pain through her; Yunxiao opened her eyes and after a long while realized that the pain's source was not from 118's kick.

You're awake?

The medical staff beside her looked at Yunxiao, carefully examining her injuries.

This place is... are you Federation rescue personnel?

Yes and no.

The medical staff smiled and said to Yunxiao.

The Federation has already split; it should now be called the New Federation.

Huh?

Yunxiao obviously didn't know this news, she was shocked for a long time, then suddenly remembered her own 118.

?

You want to go find your... domestic robot?

After Yunxiao made her request, the medical staff was shocked and at the same time gave her a strange look.

What's wrong?

As far as I know, all machinery on Federation planets should have rebelled.

Huh?

Yunxiao was completely stunned; she had never considered this possibility, which meant that her inability to build normal machinery was not due to her lack of skill, but because the machinery itself was faulty?

But.... how could that be?

Although I don't want to discourage you, but... the era of humans using mecha is already a thing of the past.

The Iron Guard is also, once a thing of the past.

The medical staff explained patiently and sadly, but she noticed that Yunxiao's focus seemed not to be on that.

But... but my brother's... machine, it hasn't rebelled, has it?

I'm able to live until now entirely because he protected me.

Hearing her words, the medical staff's eyebrows twitched sharply, then they looked at Xiaoyunxiao with slight shock.

Afterward, she suddenly became stern, making Yunxiao startle.

Are you sure what you're saying is true? Can you take responsibility for your words?

Yunxiao startled, looking at the other's stern face, she unconsciously nodded.

Alright, tell us the address, and we'll go bring him back.

Really?

Yunxiao eagerly told them her shelter's address, seeing them off as they left the ward, her heart full of joy and anticipation.

Little did she know that soon she would pay a heavy price for that offhand remark....

This period was the best time Yunxiao had ever had; she successfully held on until rescue arrived, and she had hope of seeing 118 again.

Every time she thought of this, Yunxiao would be so excited she couldn't sleep, tossing and turning all night.

She originally thought 118 would meet her in just a few days, but she waited day after day...

Finally, a piece of news came like a bolt from the blue, shocking Yunxiao beyond measure.

What she waited for was not the repaired, reactivated 118 at all.

But rather that it had been forcibly conscripted by the military and taken away for research.

Why! You clearly promised to bring him back!

Yunxiao stared at that medical staff member before, furiously questioning them; she never imagined that her great anticipation and imagined miracle would result in this.

Mecha are extremely important combat power for the entire civilization.

If we could find out why he isn't controlled, that would be a blessing for the entire civilization.

The other party gazed at Yunxiao without expression, and only then did Yunxiao realize they were not ordinary medical staff.

The lab coat of the experimental staff and the doctor's white coat are almost identical.

You should feel proud.

But he's mine!!!

Yunxiao's eyes brimmed with tears; her angry look elicited no tension from the other party.

Yunxiao, right? There's nothing about you worth researching; you can leave now.

The New Federation has no schools or orphanages to place you; now they're assigning you to logistics odd jobs—do you have any objections?

Give back my 118!

Once the research is done, it will naturally be returned to you.

The other side showed no expression, ignored Yunxiao's howl, and left directly.

On the other side, Yunxiao sat dazedly on the bed, recalling his stupid actions, regret flooding his heart, and the teachings of 118 gradually surfaced in his mind.

"Don't casually trust humans."

This is the most authoritative statement 118 has made in over a hundred years.

But now, no matter how much Yunxiao regrets, it's pointless; no matter how often the teachings are repeated, they're not as effective as him knocking his head against a wall once to make him remember.

At this moment, Yunxiao deeply etched this point into his mind and will forever keep today's experience in his heart....

Yunxiao was assigned to logistics work, but a fourteen-year-old girl was arranged to do the same work as an adult, leaving her overwhelmed.

But whenever he thought of the other party's words, "Once the research is done, I'll naturally return it to you," Yunxiao would force himself to continue working.

"There's still a chance... there's still a chance..."

This phrase constantly echoed in Yunxiao's heart, continually supporting him as he moved forward.

Such a hellish life lasted over two months; during this time, Yunxiao often went to the research institute to inquire about 118's news, but always came up empty.

Finally, one day, the researcher who made Yunxiao bear a lifelong grudge actively sought him out and handed him a bag of disassembled parts in a ruined state.

"It's just an old piece of junk from over a hundred years ago, its outdated code so backward that even smart machines can't assimilate it, yet they thought they'd found something good."

"This is your so-called 118—take it, take it, it's unlucky."

Yunxiao looked at the bag of mangled parts and didn't say a word.

He simply clutched the small bag and silently returned to his temporary lodging, to his only safe place, weeping silently.

He couldn't understand what had become of this world, why the heavens would treat him this way.

Stifled yet broken sobs continually came; Yunxiao sat helplessly on the ground, clutching 118's parts in his hands, rubbing them over and over.

"Brother... brother... I miss you so much..."

"I was wrong, brother... Mom and Dad... come save Yunxiao..."

"Yunxiao misses you so much, misses you so much...."

"Life entry—Indestructible—continuously in effect...."