Armor-Piercing Munition: Face Me, Carbon-Based Monster!
Chapter 196 - 74 Lingxi

Chapter 196: Chapter 74 Lingxi

"Who are you?"

Chen Jian’s voice trembled slightly, unable to suppress the excitement in his heart at this moment.

Undoubtedly, this was a voice from 300 years ago.

The appearance of this voice represented far too many things.

He didn’t know if his method of "responding" was correct, but clearly, this kind of "intuitive" communication was having the desired effect.

"I am Lingxi."

"I am a specialized artificial intelligence initiated and jointly developed by multiple intelligent machinery companies."

"My mission is to lead production in limited fields, assist in research and development, and open the vision of full automation for humanity."

"I carry the people’s high hopes for communism and will steadfastly continue down this path."

"If you have any questions, please communicate with me in a timely manner."

"I will provide every possible assistance."

The calm, stable voice with a touch of emptiness echoed and disappeared in the vast hall. Behind Chen Jian, several Holy Blooders stood motionless, stunned, their emotions of shock, fear, and wonder intricately entwined, making them almost forget their own existence.

But the four from "that era" seemed to be hearing celestial music.

The familiar phrasing activated their memories, prompting them to eagerly speak out almost simultaneously.

"Report your specific functions!"

"Are there other artificial intelligence systems existing?"

"What’s in the 095 construction?"

"Turn on all the lights!"

The four people issued four different commands simultaneously. Chen Jian thought the AI named "Lingxi" would be thrown into confusion, but in fact, after merely a pause, its response echoed in the hall.

"My imaging system monitors eight individuals of different identities. According to image database index results, you might include four professional soldiers and four ordinary civilians."

"Please allow me not to respond to your questions temporarily, because based on my preliminary judgment, you may be facing a severe survival crisis."

"I will first close the 095 construction—please instruct whether to execute?"

"Execute!"

Chen Jian ordered decisively, and with the noise of machinery operating, the doors of the 095 construction slammed shut.

Immediately, Lingxi’s voice prompt sounded again.

"Air filtration system is functioning normally, fresh air system is operating normally."

"Oxygen supply module 1 failed, module 2 has been activated."

"According to the environmental monitoring system, the current conditions inside the construction are suitable for human survival."

"Please make yourselves comfortable."

"Everyone, have you eaten?"

These familiar inquiry words made Chen Jian exhale a long breath.

Undoubtedly, this thing was definitely developed by that group of people he was familiar with.

At least the flexibility it displayed in the context of the Chinese language was something no one else could mimic.

A simple "Have you eaten?" was warmth engraved in the bones.

No matter the issue, eat first, then talk.

So Chen Jian slowly exhaled, calmed down, and replied,

"Not yet, is there something to eat?"

"Of course, there is."

Lingxi’s voice sounded again.

"Food storage box 1104 has been opened for you. This storage box uses vacuum and constant temperature technology to store a variety of richly flavored foods."

"According to the current time, there are still 114 years before the food enters the unsafe consumption period."

"Please help yourselves."

The buzzing sound rang in the hall, and following the direction of the sound, Chen Jian saw a storage box with an indicator light on.

But contrary to Lingxi’s words, the box did not open automatically.

He approached and saw that the locking mechanism was indeed released, but perhaps due to the long passage of time, the springs had lost their tension, and the lid was only open a crack.

Nonetheless, the degree of automation in this construction was enough to leave Chen Jian awestruck.

"What’s inside?"

Shen Yue came over, curiously asking.

"Good news, it’s plentiful."

"Bad news, the same old stuff."

"Specially made twice-cooked pork, braised beef, dace in black bean sauce, Beidaihe luncheon meat... all canned goods, but there’s canned peaches, so it balances the nutrition."

Chen Jian picked out items from the box one by one, and the rest, including Lei Jie and others, had their eyes shining.

Though in their era they truly disdained this stuff, the harsh reality of the post-apocalypse couldn’t be denied.

Being able to eat these things was essentially a luxury.

Zeng Yi, who walked over, curiously picked up a can from the opened tin box and asked,

"This is... food from hundreds of years ago? Is it still edible?"

"Of course it is."

Before Shen Yue could answer, Lingxi had captured his query and replied,

"In theory, as long as the canned packaging is not damaged, these items can be preserved indefinitely."

"The expiration date is set due to the design lifespan limitation of the 095 constructions."

"Please use it with confidence, but also pay attention to the food’s flavor during consumption."

"If any spoilage, off-flavor, or bloating issues are detected, please discard immediately."

"No problem."

Chen Jian used a can opener to pry open a can of peaches. The mix of sweetness with a hint of freshness rejuvenated him instantly.

This was what true disaster preparedness was about.

What kind of construction was it without canned peaches?

For a moment, the status of 7025 also dropped considerably in his mind.

The strong sense of security enveloped everyone completely, and Chen Jian even temporarily lowered the urgency of the "hunt monster" task.

After all, the continuous high-intensity combat had left this team utterly exhausted, and they indeed needed a high-standard rest.