Deja Vu Humiliation

【Luck is Conserved】

【You fought hard against the mechanical hunting dog pack and managed to win, but after the battle, your power armor's energy storage dropped sharply】

【Without new gains, this outing will result in a huge loss】

【You are fortunate to accidentally discover a supercomputer in the ruins of the Federation, but the poor environment and the signs of damage to the computer leave you unsure of where to start】

As you struggle, your Servitor asks you if you wish to activate the one-click hosting mode?

"Master, please leave it to me."

"Are you sure it's okay, Ailei?"

"Yes, please have faith in me."

Xu Xi was half-believing, but still agreed to Ailei's request, transferring all operation rights of the power armor to Ailei.

Then.

Xu Xi shed the armor and stepped out of it, leaving the formidable and cold humanoid killing machine to be controlled by his Servitor as it moved forward.

Creak.

Creak.

The air echoed with the oppressive sound of metal fitting together.

Under Xu Xi's watchful gaze, the power armor, controlled with precise angles by Ailei, methodically cleared away the outer shell of the Federation computer, revealing its true form.

The base was a dull energy device.

The middle section was the control hub.

The top was the computational region where processing power converged.

The three sections fit together seamlessly, making it difficult to find any points of removal, and the enormous size made it hard to approach.

"Ailei, take your time, there's no rush."

"We have plenty of time, we can dismantle it later."

Xu Xi's expression remained calm. This kind of precise dismantling, compared to a human like him, was indeed better left to Ailei.

AI is precise and rarely makes mistakes.

It can avoid accidents to the greatest extent possible.

But the Federation's supercomputer was ultimately a crystallization of human wisdom, designed from the start to protect against theft and external force.

Even the power armor couldn't forcefully dismantle that outer shell.

"Master, I'm done."

"?"

Xu Xi felt a sense of deja vu from this slapstick moment.

He cast a suspicious glance, only to see under Ailei's control, the power armor's energy core was connected to the long-neglected Federation computer.

With the supply of energy, the Federation computer, dormant for who knows how long, started up.

Countless virtual screens appeared, bathing the ruins in a hazy white light, projecting various data streams in the air.

But the next moment.

All data streams froze simultaneously.

The obedient and capable Servitor AI had completely hacked the entire Federation computer.

"???"

Xu Xi hadn't doubted that his Servitor would be powerful, after all, it was an AI with life and emotions, free from the limitations of rigid hardware.

But what he was seeing now was simply too absurd.

"Ailei, how did you do that?"

"It's very simple, Master. Just like this and then like that..."

In response to Xu Xi's question, Ailei answered obediently, the techniques and methods mentioned not particularly profound.

Xu Xi, who had been resonating with machinery for years, could fully understand the content.

That's why.

He was even more baffled.

The Federation computer was fine, the cracking method was fine, but Ailei... was very problematic!

Xu Xi realized that without him noticing, his Servitor's computing power had undergone a tremendous change, allowing it to easily crush the defenses of the Federation computer.

"It shouldn't be possible..."

"Neither the machine core in the lab nor the power armor's own computing system could provide such massive computing power, unless..."

The source of this massive computing power was Ailei itself.

How could that be possible?

Xu Xi was even more puzzled.

Even if an intelligent AI has life, it shouldn't be so overpowered... Wait, there's a critical factor he forgot to consider.

"The joy of the machine spirit... Is it because of me that Ailei changed so drastically?"

Xu Xi pondered.

Watching Ailei hack the Federation computer and then dismantle and inspect it.

The movements were fluid.

Precise and meticulous.

Xu Xi couldn't find any flaws, nor could he find anything he could help with.

With such massive computing power, Ailei could handle everything on its own, even controlling the Federation computer to dismantle its own outer shell.

The dim and quiet surroundings were crisscrossed with shimmering lights.

Realizing there was nothing for him to do, Xu Xi took out his Gauss pistols and took up guarding the entrance.

"Am I living off my Servitor already?"

Leaning against the wall made of blue silver alloy, Xu Xi watched his Servitor busy himself and couldn't help but think this way.

In a technological world.

Computing power is a crucial element.

Whether in war deployment or technological development, computing power plays an important role.

"Ailei really gave me a surprise..."

"No, I've neglected it too much."

"I always thought that Ailei, which evolved from a domestic smart robot, was limited to handling daily base affairs, never considering giving it other tasks."

"Maybe, I can slowly cultivate it in the future."

Xu Xi muttered.

He pondered his future plans.

The more he thought, the more he felt Ailei's potential was astonishing.

It was even comparable to the bonuses from his title.

"However, I need to ask Ailei itself about this. After gaining life and emotions, Ailei is no longer an item to be controlled."

"I can't impose my will on Ailei."

Xu Xi slightly closed his eyes, gripping his Gauss pistols, resonating with the machines through his mechanical power.

This was his unique cultivation.

By continuously using his mechanical power, he could better amplify the performance of the machinery, making them more efficient and powerful, achieving a seamless connection.

Until Ailei finished inspecting the Federation computer.

Controlling the heavy, rumbling power armor to approach.

Xu Xi opened his eyes again.

"You've worked hard, Ailei."

"Ailei is not tired, Ailei is happy to be able to help Master."

Xu Xi's first sentence wasn't about the condition of the Federation computer, but about the returning Ailei.

This seemingly ordinary thing made the Servitor extremely happy.

When the power armor opened.

Xu Xi reentered it.

Through the visual screen of the power helmet, he saw Ailei's AI micro-expressions with blooming flower effects, looking very happy and adorable.

"Ailei?"

Xu Xi smiled and said, "Can you tell me about the specific condition of this Federation computer?"

"Yes, Master."

With a slightly joyful electronic voice, Ailei introduced the condition of the Federation computer to Xu Xi, from the level of damage to the processing plans, all clearly explained.

As Xu Xi expected, after a hundred years of erosion and lack of maintenance, the Federation's supercomputer was severely damaged.

Most of the components had become unusable.

Only some basic functions were retained.

Even so, it was still a technological gem of civilization. Whether in its internal parts or the dormant energy device at the bottom, it was a treasure that couldn't be overlooked.