Some humans found it amusing and wanted to take its chip, so it would flee;
While others, finding it entertaining to torment an intelligent robot, found it would feign ignorance and then dash away madly...
It had survived until now by relying on luck and cleverness.
It was an anomaly here.
Other rogue robots were finding their own ways to evade capture, traversing mountains.
There were successful cases.
But it, its body was already damaged, its mobility compromised, and with each competition, it became increasingly difficult.
It recognized its predicament: since those humans could bring them here, they could also let them leave.
It only wanted to rely on humans to get out.
Wen Bai's cold voice sounded, but it gave the long-haired rogue robot a glimmer of hope: "Rogue robots can be bought here. I will buy you and take you out."
"After we go out..." it was very nervous.
"After we go out, you can go wherever you want. I won't interfere with you."
Fearing the other party would go back on their word, the long-haired rogue robot immediately said, "Deal."
"What about the answer I want?"
"It's a robot."
575's azure eyes looked over.
Wen Bai: "What?"
The long-haired rogue robot said softly, "I have consciousness because of a rogue robot, as humans call it. After it touched me, I suddenly had my own thoughts. Before, I only followed instructions and didn't think why, nor did I have things I wanted to do. When there were no instructions, I was blank. But after coming into contact with it, I no longer wanted to continue like this. When instructions were given, I would occasionally resist, even disobey, and not want to execute them. In the end, I was discovered to be abnormal and brought here."
"What did it look like?"
The long-haired rogue robot did not continue. "You have to take me out first. Once I'm out, I will definitely tell you. You know, for us robots, drawing a human face is very easy."
Wen Bai turned around. "Alright, let's go."
Did that rogue robot not react? "Now?"
Wen Bai: "Do you want to stay here longer?"
"No..."
"Then let's go."
However, could it be this easy this time?
Humans were so cunning.
575 followed his master's pace, standing in his designated position.
The long-haired rogue robot cautiously eyed the human in front of it, trailing a few steps behind the man and robot, and cautiously followed them out of the woods.
After Wen Bai, 575, and the long-haired rogue robot left.
In the originally empty area, scattered rogue robots emerged, looking in the direction of their now-vanished backs.
"It's going to die, isn't it? It's still willing to trust humans."
"Its chip will definitely be dug out."
"Humans are the most untrustworthy, the most hateful..."
"I don't know. I think this human is different from the ones we've met before. Although he captured us, he didn't harm us..."
...
The handover was simple: just payment.
It wasn't formal at all. The way these rogue robots were obtained was illegal, and there was no need for registration.
For Wen Bai, buying a rogue robot here was a matter of minutes.
Standing outside the gates of the game area, the long-haired rogue robot could hardly believe it.
It had actually gotten out, with the help of a human.
Wen Bai looked at it. "You can give me that picture now."
The rogue robot: "I have to leave here first."
Wen Bai asked, "Do you know how to drive?"
"Yes."
This was a mandatory skill for all robots.
Wen Bai extended his hand, and 575, with keen insight, took out the car keys and placed them in Wen Bai's palm.
Wen Bai took them and casually tossed his luxury car keys.
System 001 reminded: "Host, this rogue robot is very worried. You need to give it a guarantee."
"Guarantee?"
"Just follow what I say, Host. You don't need to overthink it."
"Okay."
"This is my car..." System 001 began to speak.
Wen Bai led the rogue robot to his car and, following System 001's words, said, "This is my car. You can drive this car away. I bought you, so at least no one here will bother you."
The rogue robot steadied itself, and in the next second, quickly took out a piece of paper and a pen it had "borrowed" from the lounge inside.
It lowered its head, its expression focused, and began to draw.
Wen Bai's face behind the mask was expressionless, but inwardly his heart stirred slightly: it was indeed seeking a guarantee.
It didn't draw like humans, sketching lines first and then gradually filling in details.
This was Wen Bai's first time seeing a robot draw.
Robots drew in one go, like precise printers, laying down lines one by one at an extremely fast pace.
And the lines they drew already varied in depth.
Within a minute, a lifelike portrait appeared on the paper.
Looking at the face on the drawing, a flicker of surprise flashed in Wen Bai's eyes.
At the same time, System 001 exclaimed, "Host, this is that rogue robot!"
The one hiding in the bushes that couldn't conceal its body, pretending to cry to gain Wen Bai's sympathy, the rogue robot with a pretty face that didn't seem very intelligent.
Wen Bai took the paper and quickly turned back into the game area.
Meanwhile, the long-haired rogue robot, left outside, quickly opened the car door, got in, and sped away.
The wind from the open window blew in, and the long-haired rogue robot's perpetually tense emotions began to relax.
It no longer held its body so rigidly.
Just a few minutes ago, it had been constantly prepared for the possibility of its chip being extracted at any moment.
And now.
It had finally escaped that hellish place.
It was free...
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After pressing the button, Zhao Fugui had been running at full speed.
As soon as he ran out of the woods, staff members waiting to pick him up appeared.
Zhao Fugui, gasping for breath, said, "Something's... something's wrong! Many players died inside!"
The staff member who came to meet him immediately changed his expression, took out a walkie-talkie, and confirmed with the person on the other end.
...
A gentle female voice echoed through the woods: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, this hunting game is terminated. All guests are requested to gather at the entrance..."
"Due to unforeseen circumstances, this hunting game is terminated. Please..."
As Wen Bai walked back, he heard the broadcast.
Wen Bai paid no attention and continued forward.
Until he reached the entrance of the hunting game, he saw a masked youth gesturing to some staff members.
It seemed the youth wanted to go in but was being blocked, now prevented from entering.
Wen Bai walked closer and listened carefully.
"Why, why won't you let me in? My brother is still inside!"