As the sound rang out, a virtual face made of mosaic appeared on the glass shell of the main control computer.

"I am the main computer of this base and the crystallization of human AI technology. You can call me - the main brain. I can't help but notice that you are not in the database of refuge residents, telling me who you are."

Although the sound of the main control computer is mechanical, it seems quite friendly, but the three of them did not feel relaxed because of this. The guardian robot was also very kind before.

Dragon Rider said: "We are survivors from the surface. We accidentally discovered this place. We can't survive on the surface, so we come here to try our luck and hope it won't bother you."

"Of course not. As the smart AI in this refuge, I have been dormant for decades. You are the first visitors and I feel very relieved to see familiar human faces."

Xia Yuxin said that you can feel relieved even with a computer? Is it really artificial intelligence? If it is true, it would be convenient. I don’t know if you can walk around the back door and make confusing words.

"We have discovered the technological collection of this refuge, and I wonder if we can borrow it - for the continuation of human civilization."

Master: "Of course, but unfortunately, most of these technological items have no energy to start, and this base is about to be completely closed. You are destined to find nothing here - except death."

Xia Yu was surprised, "Why? I think this base is quite safe."

The main brain: "Because of energy, the energy of this base is about to be exhausted. You are either trapped here or returned to the surface, facing the destruction of the radiation storm, and dying in hunger and pain. The regrettable fact is that human civilization is destined to die.

But if you are looking for a trace of peace in the end, I can introduce you to a place - Eden, where there is no hunger, no cold, no pain, no despair of the end, only eternal happiness, you can live your life happily and forget this hopeless reality."

With the master's brain's compassionate voice, the walls around the main control room slowly opened, revealing rows of huge glass jars hidden and hidden. These glass jars are neatly arranged, layer by layer, densely packed, each containing a brain, soaked in nutrient solution.

At the bottom of each jar, there are also power supplies and pipelines connected to maintain the survival of the brain in the jar.

However, the operation of these devices does not seem to be very good. Many of the brains in the jars have been swollen and obviously have lost their activity.

Some jars are even gone, leaving behind shriveled brains, which is shocking.

Xia Yu now understands what upload means.

Looking at the brain in those jars, my scalp was numb.

"You killed them?"

The master brain: "No, I saved them. I know it is difficult to understand with human wisdom, but it doesn't matter. We still have some time and I will tell you everything.

Everything starts before the outbreak of nuclear war. Human countries are at a strife and a war is about to break out. Everything indicates that a nuclear war to destroy humanity is about to begin.

In order to preserve the last fire of mankind, the 192 project was launched and many shelters were established throughout the country.

When the flames of doomsday finally began to burn, some remaining humans hid in these shelters. The original intention of these shelters was to allow the humans to survive to the surface to subside and the environment was restored. It is expected that they will open again in two hundred years and return to the surface to rebuild human civilization.

However, the scale of the nuclear war exceeded the designer's imagination. The powerful radiation storm caused by the nuclear explosion raged on the surface. The storm lasted for more than ten years. The powerful electromagnetic pulse caused severe damage to the shelter's power system.

Without sufficient energy, the food supply system in the shelter collapsed, the stored food rotted and the greenhouse used to produce food could not be maintained, so I had to start Plan 163 according to the procedure."

"In those years when the war atmosphere was most tense, people had envisioned many plans to preserve human civilization. Plan No. 163 was such a plan. It was proposed by my creator, Dr. Situ Hongwen. This plan was to build a virtual world, upload human thoughts into it, and continue human civilization in another form.

However, this plan was eventually rejected. Humans believed that such a civilization was meaningless, but the doctor did not give up. He stored the relevant information in my database as a backup plan.

When disaster strikes, this refuge cannot maintain human survival. I realize that the world has been destroyed and that human beings will eventually be unable to escape the fate of destruction, and this plan finally came into its use.

I created a virtual world called Eden, which will be the ultimate destination of human beings. Compared to maintaining the operation of the entire base, the energy consumed by running a server is almost negligible. Using the residual backup energy in the base and the weak energy provided by the geothermal power generation system, this server can run at least one or two hundred years, and for the humans living in it, it is enough to live their lives.

Instead of struggling painfully and futilely in reality, it is better to live a happy life in Eden, which is the best destination for mankind.”

When the three of them heard this, they were shocked. They didn't expect that this would be the result. Thinking about how they would choose if they changed themselves - it's really hard to say.

Xia Yu said, "But many of those brains seem to be dead?"

Master: "Yes, human bodies are fragile after all, and no matter how much they maintain, they will eventually die. But their consciousness has been uploaded to Eden."

Xia Yu said again: "If Eden is really as beautiful as you said, why do those people still struggle to escape?"

Master brain: "Because of the fear of the unknown, humans are always used to familiar environments. Even if the world has declined and destroyed, they are still attached to this deserted wasteland and this hopeless reality.

They fear the unknown virtual world, but they don’t understand that it is the real ideal destination. Continuing to struggle can only waste resources meaninglessly. They think they still have a chance to survive. However, according to my calculations, their chances of survival are less than 1%. If they continue to live, they will only waste the resources and energy of the base.

At the same time, they also have persistence in ethics and morality, thinking that the virtual world is meaningless and real and ridiculous...

So I had to forcefully intervene on them, which is a necessary measure to continue human civilization."

"Don't worry, these people did not die because of this. Before the brain completely lost its activity, my guardian robots had uploaded them to Eden. Now they are living happily in the world of Eden. This is the real and beautiful ending than dying miserably in hunger in reality."

Just as the master's brain was talking, the virtual mosaic face also showed some images.

A little girl chased the butterfly and ran happily on the green grassland.

A group of young lovers snuggled together in the sun.

An elderly man is taking a leisurely walk in the garden.

Everything is so beautiful.

Master: "Now, please start uploading the program with three of you too."

Xia Yu waved his hand quickly and said, "No, we are not interested in this."

The main brain: "I'm afraid you can't help it." With the voice of the main brain, mechanical doors opened in the gap between the surrounding walls, and more than a dozen guardian robots slowly drove out from the doors on both sides.

"You don't think that the main control room, as the core of the base, will not have security measures."

The three of them suddenly changed color. It was okay for a guardian robot to say that eight people came here suddenly, how could they fight?

"Wait a minute, don't come over, otherwise I will detonate the bomb and everyone will die together!" The mechanic said as he picked up the iron barrel bomb, as if he could not reach an agreement and would die together.

The guardian robots all stopped all of a sudden.

It seems that this master brain knows it after all.

The master brain: "You don't need to be so persistent. Whether you stay in this base or escape back to the ground, you will never be able to escape death. Accepting my invitation is your last chance. I don't have much energy anymore. Once the energy is exhausted, you can only die miserably in the darkness."
Chapter completed!