I really only stop

Recalling that the figure of the Holy Light could return to a complete appearance even if it was torn apart, Lu Xi's eyes flashed a moment of amazement.

However, this still couldn't solve his doubts.

"Since the researchers have achieved [immortality] in this way, why do they welcome us with such a gesture now?"

Relying on his high authority, Lu Xi brought the spirit of breaking the casserole to the extreme:

"From the observation just now, I can't feel any communicable [intellect] from them."

"Sorry, because there is a clause in my underlying agreement [not to analyze, speculate, or record the mental state of the researcher in any way], so this is not within my jurisdiction."

He bowed very sorry, and seeing that Lu Xi didn't intend to ask further questions, Themis continued to answer in the order of his previous questions:

"As for the question you asked [what are the researchers in the two rooms doing], it's actually easy to explain to you."

"As you know, because of the necessary prerequisites for the execution of the action code Tinder, No. [-] sky city Themis sank underground ten thousand years ago, and fell into a state of [isolation] from the outside world. "

"Although there are a large number of secondary recycling systems in Sky City, the original decision to use Themis as the location of the fire mission was too hasty. Themis sank into the ground almost without preparation. Si did not adjust the time of its own functions, which directly led to a great drop in the efficiency of the secondary recycling system."

"The first thing that appeared was the lack of survival resources. This point was voted on by the researchers, and finally the plan of [some researchers carried out immortal transformation] overcame the difficulty, and finally completed all the tasks deployed by [action code Tinder]. "

"However, because no orders from the outside world have been received, even if the task has been completed, Themis's control center itself does not have the authority to release the [closed isolation]. It is precisely because of this that the second difficulty hits, more directly Threatening Sky City Themis itself."

"As a huge and complex facility, even if Themis shuts down all the life support systems and other subsystems, the energy needed to maintain the low-power operation of the equipment is not a small amount. Because the connection with the outside world is completely cut off , this part of the energy can only be continuously absorbed and reused by the initial energy, and in this process, there will inevitably be a slight loss.”

"The less maintenance, the faster the equipment will age, and the faster the equipment will age, the more energy will be consumed. Under the balance, the downtime of the control center has become a foreseeable fact. Once the center goes down, my All the materials and results stored inside will be lost. Sky City Themis will be buried under the earth forever.”

"Under such circumstances, according to the highest agreement, in order to preserve the results of the [Spark] mission, Sky City Themis urgently needs to find an energy source that can be used to preserve itself."

With a calm expression, he raised his head, looked at Lu Xi and Cocoa's incredulous eyes, and Themis smiled and said:

"After analysis, after implementing the [immortality] technology, the researchers who have become high-energy aggregates of the Holy Light are undoubtedly the best source of [energy]."

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"The researcher has become... an energy source?!"

Looking at Themis' calm smile in disbelief, the extreme shock and sense of absurdity in his heart prevented Cocoa from even uttering a complete sentence:

"How can this be?! They are living human beings!"

"Please allow me to correct the fallacy in your words. After the transformation of immortality technology, compared with human beings, the researcher's situation is closer to energy life forms."

He corrected the mistakes in Cocoa's words very rigorously. When talking about [using researchers as batteries], Themis' tone was natural and peaceful, even to the point of chilling:

"As an approximate high-energy body, researchers can release almost unlimited energy as long as they are activated by rays of a specific frequency. The energy released by them is completely collected by Themis and used to supply the operation of the remaining facilities. "

"Although some minor subsystems cannot be taken into account, with this stable model, Sky City Themis has indeed survived the desperate energy shortage and fulfilled its mission with loyalty and perseverance."

"This, this is not called [loyalty]!"

Instantly clenched her Holy Spear, Cocoa looked at Themis with eyes full of rejection of aliens:

"The results of the so-called [Fire Seed] that you want to protect are the results of those researchers' hard work! After obtaining the results, you use them as a tool to maintain yourself. This is completely contrary to loyalty!"

"I think you have misunderstood, the young lady who is by your side Lu Xi."

In the face of these harsh accusations, Themis's tone still did not fluctuate:

"From the very beginning, the purpose of Sky City's mission was only to [assist in the completion of the action code Tinder, and save the results, waiting for the outside world to receive] - after self-inspection, all actions of the center are completely loyal to this purpose, according to the language It is not inappropriate for me to call the relevant definitions in the library [loyalty]. Please believe that, as a creation of human beings full of fantasies and longings, all actions of Themis control center are the [virtue] on the basis of human beings. It is [correct] in social cognition."

The so-called inhumanity is just an imagination from a human point of view. From Themis’ point of view, she fulfilled every task entrusted to her by the agreement earnestly and efficiently, and even found some feasible solutions when she was desperate. , Silently stick to the mission until ten thousand years - there is no doubt that this is [loyalty] that no human being can achieve.

But...but...

"Cocoa."

Seeing the reluctance and confusion alternately flickering in the pupils of the holy gunman, Lu Xi called out her name in a low voice, and then turned his gaze to Themis again:

"...Themis, I will not make any comments on your behavior. But, why did you divide the researchers into two groups? Judging from their performance, the treatment of the two groups is very different. This kind of The obviously eccentric treatment runs counter to the "virtue" and "correctness" you advertise."

"On the contrary, Your Excellency Commander of Osiris."

Facing Lu Xi's questioning, Themis answered without any hesitation:

"In fact, this approach is absolutely [fair]."

Chapter 474 Perfect Social Model

"According to the secondary agreement, while doing our best to assist the researchers to complete [Operation Code Tinder], the Center is also obliged to provide them with an ideal and comfortable living environment."

Pointing to the researchers in the distance exuding [satisfaction, joy] emotions, Themis smiled and said:

"And the center is indeed doing this. Almost 90.00% of the energy above five is supplied to the facility where the two are currently located. The main purpose of this energy is to simulate the physical environment that satisfies the high-energy body of the Holy Light. It is because of this that the two of you can feel the holy light they released because of their joy here."

"Exchange the endless pain of half of the people for the supreme enjoyment of the other half?"

After understanding what Themis said, Lu Xi shook his head:

"I don't think it's fair at all."

"Of course the people in the last room will not be in the suffering mode forever. Taking seven days as a reincarnation, the functions of the two rooms will be reversed. This cycle is strictly monitored by the center, and there will never be more time for one side and time for the other side In rare cases."

Speaking of this, Themis stretched out her hand, and a circular pattern strictly bisected appeared in the palm of her hand:

"Enjoy the pain of the same time and endure the joy of the same time, Commander of Osiris, is there a more perfect balance in this world than this?"

"..."

Unable to refute the conclusion drawn from a completely rational way of thinking, Lu Xi fell silent.

AI will not be biased, and what Themis said about "fairness" is too absolute.

"In fact, this is also a perfect social model explored by the action code Tinder."

Before obtaining Lu Xi's permission, Themis' explanation would not stop because of silence:

"After studying the literature since the beginning of written records, researchers have found that the very definition of society consists in the [predation] of another individual by an individual."

"Some people pay for their labor while others enjoy the fruits of their labor. This essentially predatory process is labeled as a transaction, but it actually promotes all kinds of inequities."

"Workers can't fully enjoy their own labor income, but the enjoyment of a person's pursuit of beauty requires more labor to achieve. It is precisely because of this irreconcilable unfairness that led to disputes , the emergence of war."

"But in the current perfect mode, all inconsistencies are resolved. Everyone pays equal and gets equal. Irreconcilable plundering still exists, but in [the plundered things will be equally On the premise of looting back], the injustice of [looting] will naturally disappear.”

Finally, Themis held up the balance in her hand:

"And this is the [Fairness] currently in Sky City Themis."

"This is the perfect [society]."

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"..."

Hearing Themis' explanation, Cocoa firmly held the holy spear in his hand, opened his lips slightly, but found that he couldn't even utter a single word.

Unable to refute.

Although want to refute her severely 'No!This is not fair', but the other party's logic could not find a single mistake.

As Themis said, the essence of human society seems to be [predation].

Adventurers obey the call of their employers because of gold coins rewards, farmers obey farmers because of the right to use arable land, and knights obey the king because of glory.

It is true that adventurers who work hard can get gold coins as rewards, but there is still no definite standard for whether this is [fair].

The value of labor depends on the judgment of the employer after all. In fact, there are still many contributions that cannot be measured in money.Under such a premise, fairness can only be relative fairness forever.

The [perfect society] that Themis just described is actually an extreme [equalization] of everyone's identity.

It is not that you can get everything without paying, and there is no situation where you work hard but get nothing in the end. Everyone living in a perfect society needs to assume equal [obligations], and at the same time, be able to enjoy equal [harvests] .

Equal all sacrifices to [suffering], and equate all gains to [enjoyment].

In this absolutely enclosed sky city called Themis, a perfect social model that humans have never imagined has been established.It seems to be contrary to common sense, but it is surprisingly logical.

So ridiculous, so real.

So crazy, so rational.

But... is this really the [fairness] I've always insisted on?

Is the "fairness" I thought before really an "excuse to cover up plundering" as Themis said?

The biting cold came from her hands, and Cocoa subconsciously looked at a place that felt cold, but what she saw made her eyes widen uncontrollably.

The light of the holy spear was extinguished.

Logically speaking, even a little bit of Holy Light Affinity can light up a trace of runes when holding the Holy Lance.As for Cocoa, who is the [pure white knight] in the sanctuary and has been recognized by the holy spear, it is not a problem to light up [-]% of the runes under the premise of exerting all his strength.

However, the moment she doubted the "chivalry" she insisted on, the holy spear became a mortal thing.In addition to the tougher material itself, it is not even comparable to the magic long sword that Lu Xi opened from the maze.

And does this mean that I am disqualified for the title [Knight].

"..."

I'm in trouble.

Also noticing Cocoa's gradually dull eyes, Lu Xi frowned.

If an ordinary person listened to what Themis said just now, he might only feel a little weird and stunned.However, for children with special issues in the sanctuary, this kind of speech involving their "belief" will have extremely serious consequences.

Whether Yuxia's [Correctness] or Cocoa's [Chivalry], these [weaknesses that seem to be strengths] developed from the perfect education they received when they were young, once they encounter irreconcilable extreme situations, It will instantly become the fuse of the collapse.

Just as my status as a cadre is to Yuxia, Themis's discussion about [fairness] has greatly impacted Cocoa's previous cognition.And this disorder obviously directly affected her display of strength.

Recalling the horrifying look when Yushia's [Correct] was touched, Lu Xi carefully took a step away from the silent Cocoa.

... Let's run away here first. It is better to leave such troublesome things as troublesome children to the white-bearded grandfather in Sanctuary.

If you have children in the future, you must not let these great sages touch them!

Decisively choosing to retreat, Lu Xi looked up at Themis, and gave the final order:

"Themis, all the purposes of our coming here have been fulfilled, now send us out of Sky City immediately."

"Received, the request is being processed."

A large amount of data flashed from Themis' body, and a teleportation array of the same type as Osiris was gradually built.

Just when Lu Xi thought she would send the two of them out, the originally calm teleportation array suddenly fluctuated violently. The next moment, a bright red "X" completely divided the teleportation array into four parts.

"The request failed with insufficient permissions."

Bowing to Lu Xi very standardly, the smile on Themis's face was clearly as harmonious as before, but under the cover of the red "X", it was a little more weird out of thin air:

"You and your companions cannot leave Themis, Your Excellency Commander of Osiris."

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Chapter 475 Completely Sealing the Demon Realm: Themis

"Insufficient permissions?"

Lu Xi took a step forward, looking directly at Themis' smile:

"As the supreme commander of Sky City Osiris, my authority is well-deserved Level [-]. As the control center of Themis, your authority should only be Level [-]?"

"You are right, Your Excellency Lu Xi."

Still maintaining a standard smile, Themis nodded very honestly:

"However, the order of [Completely Close Sky City Themis] is an additional clause of [Operation Code Tinder]. to be lifted."

And level zero clearance? ?

Knowing that now is not the time to dwell on such issues, Lu Xi immediately discovered the flaw in Themis' words:

"No. If this sky city is completely closed as you said, how did Cocoa and I get in?"

"Accepting inquiries, self-inspection is in progress, please wait patiently."

As Themis' voice fell, there was a louder roar from the next room, and then, a beam of azure blue light was released from the antenna on the top of the building, turning into a bowl and covering the entire building. A city in the sky.

"The voice just now is that Themis has increased the energy extraction of the suffering group. Please rest assured, Lord Lu Xi, this part of the time will also fall on the current enjoyment group. Themis' plan will be absolutely [fair] .”

With the influx of a large amount of data, Themis' body also exudes azure blue brilliance:

"The results have been detected, combined with the location judgment of the two when they arrived, the place where you and Miss Cocoa entered Themis is... [Experimental Tower]."