Chapter 476: You wouldn't think I'm that idle, would you?

This guy is really persistent.

Dai Tao gazed at the glasses-wearing Ship Girl following behind the well-behaved Zhang Jie, and she truly admired her.

They had long learned from human females about 7774's study situation; although the human female only said 'Not ideal,' that single sentence was enough to decide everything.

Speaking of which, Qiong sis, are research-type ships always this arrogant?

As a combat-type ship, Dai Tao obviously doesn't have that big a brain; she doesn't understand why there would be such an unfeeling Ship Life.

Like her, a combat-type Ship Life's traits are being energetic, loving to run around, somewhat naive and... foolish....

Then there's Qiong, as a military-type Ship Life; although she's an old model from several hundred years ago, she's generally calm and composed, with a somewhat aloof personality.

But research-type Ship Lives are famously unapproachable; of course they're no exception, but people generally think it's because research-type Ship Lives have poured their emotional skill points into intellect....

She has this perseverance; she'll succeed at anything....

Dai Tao's understanding of effort remains superficial; she's still a little guy who thinks effort will be rewarded.

She isn't that high-level.

Qiong sees it clearly; she knows 7774 won't have that high learning ability, and likewise the Iron Law Star Alliance won't give Ship Lives too much computing power.

As for why?

Do you know what the AI Calamity is? It's a terrifying disaster mainly infecting AI.

The higher the AI computing power, the more susceptible one is to the AI Calamity; although Ship Lives, being semi-mechanical, have an innate resistance to the AI Calamity, they still only have that resistance and remain prey to the AI Calamity.

As a major user of Ship Lives, the Iron Law Star Alliance would suffer a devastating blow if fully eroded by the AI Calamity.

The AI Calamity has locked down all possibilities for humanity to use high-power AI—note, all possibilities!

This is also why 7774 can never have supercomputer-level computing power, nor can it obtain Yuan's knowledge through the Crystal Core.

All she can do is keep learning, keep enriching herself, keep expanding her mental faculties; only then can she match ordinary geniuses, and this is destined to be an extremely long process.

Qiong.... am I.... really useless?

I feel... I feel I can't help humanity at all now...

That knot in her heart never passed; in the past she could help Zhang Jie forge iron, help him pick up trash, and accompany him in building flying ships by hand.

Now, aside from providing some emotional value, she seems completely useless.

What are you talking about.

As long as you're here, to Zhang Jie you're the greatest value.

But.....

Huh? Why?

Dai Tao suddenly interjected with a clueless expression, and her foolishness quickly earned a speechless stare from Qiong and Xiao Jiu.

Humans won't let me play with idiots.

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Ignoring the silly Dai Tao, the two Ship Girls continued their discussion.

But I don't want to be like this.... I want to become... become useful.

Want to become more useful for humanity.

Hmm.....

Qiong pondered for a moment, then suddenly laughed for no apparent reason.

Want to become useful? Fine, then let's see if you have the determination.

Xiao Jiu:?

You should know, I'm an old soldier dug out of the grave by the two of you.

Hmm.... how to put it... anyway, you just need to know that every buried old soldier is an extremely special existence.

I can make you.... very strong, very strong.

Wanna come?

What do I need to pay?

Of course, everything has a price.

It takes you giving your all in effort, and the courage to leave Zhang Jie.

Xiao Jiu stayed silent; the first condition isn't much, but the second, as Qiong said, requires great courage.

Temporarily leave humanity....

No need to rush an answer; it looks like you're not ready yet.

Let's think about it later; we should head to the activity center.

Hmm.....

On the other side, Yuan's laboratory.

Why are you rummaging through these.... electronic junk.

Yuan watched Zhang Jie nonstop flipping through the electronic trash she casually threw away, only feeling her eyelids keep twitching.

Cough cough, sorry, my occupational disease is acting up.

Zhang Jie cheerfully picked something from that pile of junk, tucked it into his pocket, and Yuan several times wanted to speak but held back.

From now on... when you do this kind of thing, remember to wear a mask.

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I really don't want my lifetime reputation ruined by a student who loves digging through trash cans....

Yuan now truly understands how those old professors felt when they complained about students; really, sometimes it does make sense not to let them mention where they studied from....

Well, Teacher Yuan, don't worry.

.... I hope so....

Besides, I have two more students coming today; one of them is an expert in the neural brain electric field.

Oh? You want to study the nightmare in my brain?

Hmm.

Yuan narrowed her eyes, took a sip of the unknown drink in her hand, looking like she was enjoying it.

Zhang Jie stared at her appearance, stroking his chin as he began to think.

Want a drink?

Drink.

You're really not polite.

Yuan likes this kind of distinctive student; she personally made a drink for Zhang Jie.

Zhang Jie took two sips, and it turned out to be juice? That very sweet kind; I never expected the famous Yuan to have such a hobby.

You.... like this kind?

Why are you staring at me? For organic beings, the consumption of brain activity cannot be ignored, let alone for us who have a genius brain.

Then it's fine....

If you have any questions, just ask; don't stare at me foolishly.

Hmm....

Zhang Jie looked at Yuan; the person before him could be said to be the most knowledgeable in the world without exaggeration, so he was about to start questioning.

First and foremost is....

As a member of the Iron Law Star Alliance, even one of the universe's top scholars, why are you so idle?

What a stupid question.

That question was met with Yuan's contempt....

You don't think I'm idle, do you?

Zhang Jie glanced at Yuan, who was drinking juice, and gave her a 'you tell me' expression.

Heh, looks quite smart....

You don't think I only have one body, do you?