Outside the courtyard of the villa.
It was crowded with messy footsteps and women's cries.
A stretcher quickly rushed into the yard, and it was quickly dragged out of the villa by two robot paramedics, running in the direction of the ambulance.
Two police cars parked at the gate of the courtyard, pulling up the cordon to block the scene while comforting the emotions of the families of the victims.
About five minutes ago.
Song Yangwei, the boss of Yangwei Capital, was found dead in his home.
There were no traces of being hit on his body, and no fatal toxins were found in his blood. If it weren't for his expression, almost no one would have suspected that this was just an accident.
In short, it happened very suddenly, so suddenly that no one had time to react. They didn't even have the slightest bit of defense.
It wasn't until the agents deployed nearby noticed that something was wrong and took the initiative to contact Song Yangwei to confirm the situation that they found out that the person was dead.
Standing next to the cordon, Xing Bian took out an electronic cigarette from his pocket. After taking a puff, he stuffed the cigarette back into his pocket.
He looked at Shi Jin, who was walking toward him, and spoke in a deep voice.
"How did he die?"
Shi Jin didn't speak. He just silently handed the sample bag containing the chip in his hand to the captain.
The moment he saw the chip stored in the sample bag, Xing Bian's eyes gradually became dignified.
After a while, he spoke in a heavy tone.
"Implanted prosthetics?"
"Yes, Song Yangwei had an artificial heart implanted in his body, but it was turned off half an hour ago …"
Shi Jin nodded. The expression on his face was also full of dignity. After a pause, he continued in a complicated tone.
"We may be in trouble."
…
Northwest.
In a nature reserve far away from human habitation, a four-wheeled off-road vehicle was galloping on the empty road.
After looking at the positioning system on the car, Wang Peng cast his gaze to the rows of impenetrable woods outside the window. He couldn't help but have a shocked expression on his face.
"I didn't expect that after a century, the desert in the Northwest has become a forest.
"This has been the case for a long time. This is also one of the legacies left by Academician Lu, although most of it was realized by his descendants … We are here."
After passing the checkpoint at the fork, the car continued to drive along the road for a while before stopping in front of a military base that was not marked on the map.
To be honest, these buildings didn't feel like military facilities at all.
The reason why he could tell that this was a military base was purely because of his intuition as a soldier.
The man opened the door and got out of the driver's seat. He narrowed his eyes, looked at the military base in front of him, and said in a nostalgic tone.
"This is the largest special forces training base in Asia and also the most advanced training base in the world … As for why I said that, you'll know once you enter."
Wang Peng asked, "Is the Security Bureau a special force?"
"Not really, but most people graduate from here." Standing next to the car door, the man with a weathered face grinned and continued, "No matter what kind of training you have received before, this is a new beginning. I hope you can forget about those outdated technologies and pass the test seriously. "
Wang Peng said with a faint smile.
"Although this is a new beginning, some things will never get old."
The man shrugged his shoulders and didn't speak.
Wang Peng looked at him curiously and continued.
"Speaking of which, you didn't tell me your name on the way here."
"Hunter, that's what my friends call me, you can call me that too." The man shook hands with Wang Peng and grinned. He continued, "Anyway, I wish you good luck. If you can successfully pass the test, we should be able to see each other again soon."
"Thanks for your kind words."
After shaking hands, Wang Peng looked at the base not far away and asked casually.
"Can I ask, how long is the training time? Or should I say, when will the assessment you mentioned start? "
The hunter laughed and said, "It has already started. As for when you can pass, it depends on when you can reach the average standard of the Security Bureau agents."
Wang Peng: "I mean, what is the standard?"
"You have to find it yourself."
After the man made a farewell gesture, he turned around and walked to the off-road vehicle.
With the sound of the engine starting, the car soon turned onto the road and disappeared from Wang Peng's sight.
Do I have to do the handover myself?
Watching the car drive away, Wang Peng suddenly heard a voice calling his name behind him.
"Wang Peng?"
He turned around and saw a strange man standing there with a holographic screen floating on his left wrist.
Although he couldn't see what was displayed on the front of the screen, he could still guess that it should be his resume or identity information.
"Yes."
Wang Peng originally thought that the man would inquire about his information, but he didn't expect that after checking the name, the man just glanced at him and put away the holographic screen floating on his wrist.
"It's a little earlier than expected. Come with me."
After saying this, he turned around and walked in the direction of the military base.
Looking at the man's back, Wang Peng didn't hesitate for long. He carried the suitcase in his hand and followed.
After passing through the checkpoint in front of the door, when he followed the strange man's footsteps and stepped into the base, everything in front of him suddenly became clear.
It was at this moment that he finally understood why the agent who claimed to be Fox Hunter said that this was the most advanced training base in the world.
The man seemed to notice the expression on his face. He looked back at him and spoke with a smile.
"You look a little surprised?"
"I am." Wang Peng continued after looking around the empty hall, "If I didn't already know what this place is, I might not be able to associate it with a military base."
Although he had not visited the military facilities of other countries in this era, everything in front of him had refreshed his understanding of military bases.
The most common people here were not soldiers in military uniforms, but scientific researchers in white coats. As far as he could see, the ratio between the two was even more than 1: 1.
The strange technology along the way, as well as some puzzling gadgets, made it hard to imagine that this was a military camp. Instead, it was more like a laboratory.
Reading the surprise on Wang Peng's face, the man smiled slightly and continued.
"In this era, most of the military conflicts occur in space far away from the ground, as well as in distant Mars colonies. And even if there is a military conflict, the collision of flesh and blood is mostly done by AI.
"However, there are still some jobs that are not suitable for AI to do. My name is Lin Feng, and I am your tutor. If there is anything you don't understand, you can consult me. "
Wang Peng couldn't help but ask as he looked at a man whose arms were so long that one could see the obvious metal bones under the skin that was not completely coated.
"Is that a robot soldier?"
"Strictly speaking, we don't have pure robot soldiers. First, it is a violation of human ethics, and second, it is unnecessary. On the battlefield, different types of drones and remote-controlled vehicles that adapt to all-terrain will be more reliable than two-legged humanoid soldiers. And on a non-frontal battlefield, the memory of robots cannot be perfectly adapted to the situation, which is what most AI programs lack today. "
After a pause, Lin Feng continued.
"As for the thing you saw, its name is an implant."
Wang Peng: "… Implant?"
Lin Feng nodded.
"Yes, it is a very common thing in this era, and it can even be said to have become a fashion.
"Natural organs will always have all kinds of problems, including viral infection, functional failure, or simply damage caused by some force majeure. Therefore, implantation of prosthetics has become a new fashion … Of course, the research in the military field is actually a little earlier. It can be traced back to the 1920s of the last century, when the first application of bionic prosthetics appeared."
Wang Peng: "… I may know the person you are talking about."
Back then, because Biosphere A was attacked by an unknown species organization, Li Gaoliang lost his legs in order to protect Biosphere A.
At that time, neural access technology was in the ascendant. After Academician Lu learned about his situation, he personally designed a bionic prosthesis for him. Although he had only heard about it, and the person who said it was bragging, Li Gaoliang, who was fitted with a bionic prosthesis, did seem to be fine. His legs and feet were even more agile than normal people.
If he remembered correctly, this caused a lot of heated discussion at the time.
After hearing Wang Peng's words, Lin Feng's face showed a surprised expression, and then he said with a smile.
He then smiled and said, "I almost forgot, you seem to be from that era."
Wang Peng: "There is a question I want to ask."
Lin Feng: "What question?"
Wang Peng: "Are you a robot?"
"Oh, you found out." Lin Feng, who was seen through, was slightly stunned. He then smiled and nodded. He continued, "This was originally part of the assessment, but I didn't expect you to pass it on the first day. It seems that you belong to the type of insight ability. I will recommend a few suitable equipment for you. "
Although this was expected, he didn't expect that even a place like the "recruit camp" would use robots.
It seemed that the dependence on intelligent tools in this era was really exaggerated to an unimaginable extent.
Shaking his head in his heart, Wang Peng glanced behind the glass window next to him, at the soldier who was receiving regular inspection and maintenance of the prosthesis.
He then said casually, "If the equipment you are talking about refers to the kind of implant, then forget it. I still believe in myself more."
Lin Feng shrugged his shoulders.
"It seems that stubbornness is also one of your characteristics.
"But it doesn't matter, this is a personal choice. Although I recommend you to accept the convenience of technology in this era, after all, this will make it easier for you to pass the assessment."
"There are no shortcuts to some things. A friend of mine told me this sentence." Wang Peng smiled faintly and continued in a calm tone, "Take me to the dormitory. After putting down my luggage, I want to go to the training ground."
Lin Feng smiled slightly and nodded.
"No problem."
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