A huge fireball rose at the other end of the city, and the loud explosion echoed in the cavernous city. Hao Ren looked at Y 'zaks, stunned. "Y' zaks, what are you doing?"
"Making a big news," Y 'zaks turned his head and pointed to the TV on the wall. "Then wait and see if there will be a report."
Nangong Wudi and Ayesha stared at the fire at the far end of the city. After a long while, they said "oh" in unison. Ayesha sighed softly. "We didn't dare to make such a big noise back then."
Nothing happened for ten minutes after the explosion. Until the fireball dissipated and the buildings near the explosion site were completely engulfed by the demonic flames, they heard a burst of sirens in the distance. Some oval-shaped aircraft with flashing warning lights rushed along the steel beams of the city roof to the scene of the fire. Hao Ren stood on the balcony and looked into the distance. His extraordinary eyesight could see the situation in the explosion area: many machines and equipment were busy putting out the fire, and the roads near the fire area had been blocked. Some robots were directing traffic at the intersection, and the passing vehicles chose to take a detour under the direction of those robots. Hao Ren's attention quickly shifted from the fire to the detour vehicles. He suddenly thought that since these vehicles were operating under the control of a huge unmanned system, then the coordination between them should be perfect. In this case, why would there be a need for robots to direct the traffic at the intersection?
Was it just the bad taste of the city's designer (or should it be called "the watcher outside the glass house")? To simulate the appearance of human society here?
"We can act tomorrow," Y 'zaks came up from behind and said to Hao Ren. "Let's wait for a day and see what will happen in tomorrow's news. I want to confirm something."
There were plenty of rooms in this place, and it was easy to make it comfortable enough. Hao Ren and his team had a rough first night in this strange city. From the second half of the night, there were all kinds of sirens coming from other blocks. Y 'zaks' big fireball had caused a bigger commotion than expected. Early the next morning, Lily was complaining that she did not sleep well last night. But to be honest, Hao Ren was quite suspicious: everyone around him could have insomnia, but this husky … Her brain structure could support such a complex symptom as insomnia?
They spent time in the Nangong couple's house, watching the news that might appear at any time. Soon, they got what they wanted.
The morning news began to play on the TV. A woman in a beige blouse with a professional smile appeared on the screen, looking a little nervous as she read the script. "… Urgent news. Last night, a huge mysterious explosion occurred in a block of Riverdeep Station. Four residential buildings were completely destroyed in the instant of the explosion, and more than a dozen other buildings were destroyed by the fire after the explosion. The total damage area covered the entire block. The fire has been put out overnight by the fire department and has now stopped spreading, but the fire in the area is still not extinguished … "
Lily patted Y 'zaks on the back and said, "Big guy, you've really made a lot of noise."
Y 'zaks raised his chin calmly and said, "Don't worry, pay attention to see if there's anything wrong."
At this time, the broadcaster on the TV had finished reading the script. Suddenly, the camera swung to the side. "… We have urgently contacted the chief of the fire safety department of Riverdeep Station, Mr. Wernstrom. Now, Mr. Wernstrom, please tell us about the research progress of the explosion."
A broadcast window appeared on the screen, and a tall, bald man stood in the broadcast window. "… The cause of the explosion has not been investigated yet. The last image sent back by the monitoring equipment at the scene shows that the explosion suddenly appeared out of nowhere. A huge fireball first formed in the air, and then destroyed the signal at the scene …"
Wernstrom babbled for a long time before the camera switched again. This time, it was a gray-haired, dark-skinned old man. The voiceover said, "Riverdeep Station commander Loken, regarding the explosion …"
Everyone in front of the TV was stunned and speechless.
Y 'zaks turned around and said, "I guess the city we are staying in now is called' Riverdeep Station '."
Hao Ren pointed to the figures on the screen and looked at the Nangong couple. "These are the commanders and officials of Riverdeep Station … Why is there a mayor in this empty city?"
Nangong Wudi opened his mouth, waved his hand and said, "We have never heard of these people."
At this time, there was a sudden click outside the door, and everyone suddenly quieted down. Lily tiptoed to open the door, and a moment later, she returned to the living room with a newspaper still exuding the fragrance of ink. "Today's newspaper … The headline on the front page is the news of the explosion in the street, and there is a photo of the chief of the city's fire safety department. The caption below says that these big shots have personally come to the scene to guide the disaster relief …"
Nangong Sanba reached out to take the newspaper and gently twisted the paper. "Just printed."
Everyone looked at the newspaper and the TV in front of them with a creepy expression, looking at the faces on the screen, which depicted such a normal world — Hao Ren suddenly realized that he should revise his initial speculation.
"'They' are simulating the scene of human society still existing," Y 'zaks reached out and turned off the slightly noisy TV. "' They 'are forcibly pretending that the world is still alive."
Lily blinked her eyes and asked, "Who are 'they'?"
"Then we have to find the mastermind behind the production of these programs and newspapers," Hao Ren took a deep breath. "Get ready, let's go out and make some noise."
They had a tacit understanding, and after Hao Ren made the decision, everyone was ready to move. They walked to the gate, Nangong Wuyue at the back, turned to her parents and said, "Dad, mom, come on, this should be your last day in this city."
The Nangong couple looked at each other and smiled at the same time. Nangong Wudi called out to the people who had already walked out of the door. "Wait a minute, let me put on my outfit!"
The Nangong couple had lived in this city for a hundred years, and they had the opportunity to discover many secrets, and they should be able to vaguely realize some of the truth of the world around them. But unlike Hao Ren, they had no way to leave. The environment on the planet's surface was unbearable. In contrast, this strange and even fake city was their only reliable and stable refuge, so they never thought of exposing anything here.
But now, a group of people who did not have to worry about leaving the sanctuary had come, and this fake glass house would soon be all veiled.
Hao Ren took the lead, leading his small team out of the residential area and walked along the avenue to the end of the city. The lights on the city dome were lit up one by one, simulating the arrival of the morning sun, and more and more small robots appeared on the streets like citizens going to work in the morning. They continued to clean the street lamps, wash the railings, clean the non-existent street garbage, check every empty trash can on the side of the road, and make everything look lively.
They walked on the city's main road, on both sides of the road were neatly arranged billboards. The screens suddenly lit up at the same time and began to play a bustling and peaceful world. The laughter from the speakers and the cheerful faces on the monitors seemed to surround the small team.
The billboards on the roadside were shouting, "… The sanctuary provides the most meticulous security services for you and your family. We have dozens of kilometers of rock and steel protection. You will be far away from the cold and vacuum of the surface world, living in a safe and comfortable new paradise …"
A taxi broadcast loudly next to them. "… Who would want to leave a safe and stable home and go to a place where the future is uncertain? Give up these young and frivolous naive ideas. You can take this taxi to the new leisure square in the city center to spend the whole day. You will realize that this place is more comfortable than any world of ice and snow … "
A little cleaning robot circled around Hao Ren's feet happily. "Vjekali Company, an expert in the manufacture of cleaning equipment, provides you and your beloved home with meticulous cleaning services. Can you imagine how messy a world without Vjekali's automation would be? You need Vjekally, you need everything here, you need a home that is always clean and comfortable! "
More and more robots and vehicles appeared on the street, as if the whole world was beginning to press down on them. Hao Ren reached out and stopped a taxi next to him. He looked at the flashing lights on the driver's seat and said, "Are you willing to give us a ride out of this city?"
The lights on the control panel of the taxi immediately dimmed. "Sorry, vehicle malfunction."
Hao Ren took out his silver spear and gun from the dimensional pocket and winked at Vivian. "Looks like no one will give us a ride."
A majestic mechanical army was gathering in front of them.
(Power outage tomorrow. Update time to be determined =) =)
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