Forbidden Nightmare

Chapter 99 Taboo, Driving Blue Crystal
Li Nanke came to the parking lot of the Control Bureau.

Two uniformed vehicle salesmen were holding umbrellas, waiting here trembling with fear. It seemed that they had been questioned many times.

Next to them was a small metal container.

"Mr. Li, the 'Hell's Elegy' heavy motorcycle you ordered has been delivered. Please sign for it..."

"Let me tell you about the precautions for driving a vehicle..."

In the misty rain, the metal container opened automatically and a black heavy motorcycle appeared.

The 'Hell's Elegy' model is low-lying, with tough lines, a black body, and some silver decorative elements, giving it a sense of futurism and technology. The overall design is very cool, and the powerful power brought by the high-power motor can transform it into a rampaging metal beast.

After the two salesmen left, Li Nanke started the motorcycle. The display screen lit up, and the vehicle body sensed the raindrops and automatically released a plasma shield to prevent the raindrops from falling.

This plasma shield is relatively low-level and cannot block deadly solar radiation. It can only block raindrops and weaken wind pressure.

If you want to drive the motorcycle out of the City of Redemption, you need to install an extremely expensive advanced plasma shield generator.

He mounted his motorcycle and sped out of the control bureau in the rain.

Li Nanke has extremely high physical strength and extremely fast nerve reaction speed. He does not use the automatic driving mode at all, but purely manual driving.

The street scenes quickly passed by behind me, and the neon lights turned into fleeting streaks of light.

The plasma shield on the car body left the wind and rain far behind him.

The black heavy motorcycle drove into the Chinatown area and finally stopped in front of a single-family building.

The white walls and black tiles of this small Chinese-style villa appear even more simple and elegant in the rain.

Sensing the approach of the personal terminal, the door opened and the beautiful bionic housekeeper came forward to greet him.

"Hello, Master."

The bionic butler introduced the specific conditions of the house while leading Li Nanke into the courtyard.

The pond is surrounded by green trees and is filled with lotus leaves and flowers swaying in the drizzle and breeze. A small bridge connects to a pavilion, and behind it is a small single-family villa with two floors above ground and one floor underground.

The villa looks antique at first glance, but it is actually fully automated with high-tech decoration. As you enter the door, the lights come on, the curtains open, and the constant temperature and fresh air system maintain a comfortable environment.

"Master, what would you like for lunch?"

There are various menus on the tablet computer handed over by the butler. After ordering, the drone will deliver the corresponding ingredients, which will be cooked by the bionic chef in the villa.

All housekeeping services here are provided by bionic people, and the owner of the house only needs to enjoy them.

"The life of the rich... is so decadent."

However, the rich people in the City of Redemption do not like to use androids that never make mistakes. Instead, they prefer to hire real people to take care of their daily lives.

Li Nanke's life returned to normal.

Even during holidays, he would go to the research department study room during the day to continue studying advanced researcher courses, and return to his residence at night to practice meditation to improve his human qualities.

This fulfilling life did not last long, as he received an invitation message from Minian.

……

The motorcycle stopped, and Li Nanke looked at the magnificent ancient castle in front of him, somewhat dazed.

In this day and age, are there still castle buildings in the City of Redemption?
An older maid in a black and white dress was holding an umbrella, and under the umbrella was Minian, the eldest daughter of the Wistaria family.

It was a cold and drizzling day. Minnian was wearing a light camel wool coat, with smooth blonde hair falling out from under her off-white beret. She was wearing a dark brown skirt, and her outfit was very casual. She didn't look like the eldest daughter of a family with inestimable wealth at all.

Minian took the umbrella with a smile and stepped forward to hold it to protect her from the rain.

"Mr. Li, long time no see."

As she spoke, her gaze turned to the cool heavy motorcycle beside her, with curiosity shining in her eyes.

However, she glanced at the maid who was holding up an umbrella beside her again, and the maid's warning look, and quickly shifted her curious gaze away.

Li Nanke took the umbrella from her hand and said, "Miss Minnie Ann, is this the castle you mentioned as my humble home?"

Minnie smiled slightly: "Mr. Li, the things you want are not convenient to take out, and can only be kept in the family, so I need to trouble you to make a trip, otherwise I would bring the things to you for your review."

The two walked side by side along the lawn path into the castle.

Along the way, Li Nanke vaguely sensed that there were several eyes lingering on him. He knew that there were many powerful extraordinary people in the Wistaria family. Some of them were so powerful that he could not sense them even if they were staring at him. "Miss Minian, I have always had a question."

"Mr. Li, you say."

"In fact, there is no need to hire me to do the job. Miss, you can just find a trusted person to do it for you."

Minnie Ann raised her eyebrows slightly, and led him into the castle while whispering:

"Mr. Li, you are joking. If Uncle Frank hadn't stopped us, people from other research teams would have come here to poach us long ago."

Minnie Ann continued calmly: "A talented researcher like Mr. Li... everyone wants to make friends with you, and I am no exception."

"Whether this taboo can be successfully cracked not only affects the interests of my family and the company, but also me personally."

"To be honest, there are also factions and heir disputes in our Wistaria family. The heir who performs better will gain more resources and power."

Li Nanke thought for a moment and said, "No distinction between men and women?"

Minnie chuckled, then quickly covered her mouth and whispered:
"Mr. Li, it wasn't me. I was still very young. It was my father... In fact, it was my father who arranged for you to join Frank's team and invited you to crack the taboo."

"At first, I didn't want to follow my father's arrangement, but after meeting you, Mr. Li, I think you are a very pure person, and we will definitely have a pleasant cooperation."

As they spoke, the two took the castle elevator and arrived at a secret room underground.

After being allowed to pass by the guard in a suit, the two entered the secret room.

The secret room was brightly lit. There were no instruments in it, only simple tables and chairs, and even the lighting was provided by candles.

On the table was a 'glass' box commonly used to store taboo objects, and inside it was a fist-sized azure crystal.

There were twinkling blue lights in the crystal, and a slightly rusty gear was constantly turning inside the crystal.

Minnie handed over a document.

[Project number: 6-1828]

[Project name: Driving Blue Crystal]

[Danger Level: Caution]

[Containment location: ████████████]

[Containment Procedures: The item must be placed in a specially made transparent sealed container to ensure that it is completely isolated from the outside environment. Direct contact with any form of mechanical equipment is strictly prohibited, including but not limited to electronic equipment, mechanical devices, etc. Check the sealing regularly to ensure that it is always in an effective isolation state. ]

[Project Description: Project 6-1828, codenamed "Drive Blue Crystal", first discovered in the City of Redemption in October 2135.]

[The item has unconventional physical properties, and its appearance presents a highly ordered geometric structure, indicating that its internal atomic arrangement is extremely regular. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed that it is a naturally occurring crystalline material. ]

[The most striking aspect of the project, however, is its impact on mechanical equipment.]

【Mechanical equipment that is exposed to the 'Drive Blue Crystal' for a long time will be given a so-called "activity". 】

[This activity can not only stimulate the machine's ability to operate automatically, but more importantly, it can also induce robots or bionic people to develop a basic level of self-awareness. ]

[It is worth noting that although this awareness is very limited, it is enough to violate the three laws of robotics, which stipulate that robots may not harm humans, must obey human instructions, and must protect themselves.]

[Once mechanical devices acquire this activity, their behavioral tendencies tend to become extremely aggressive and destructive, mainly manifesting as hostile behavior towards humans, such as attempts to harm or even eliminate humans.]

['Driving Blue Crystal' once led to a serious accident - a bionic man killed seven people in his owner's family, including men, women and children.]

[In view of the above, this project is considered a potential cautious threat, and strict containment measures have been taken to prevent its possible adverse consequences. All related research and experimental activities must be carried out under strict monitoring to ensure that there is no risk of any form of leakage. ]

[Project log: …]

Compared with the project report of the Control Bureau, this document is inferior in both rigor and data. It should have been discovered and studied by the Wistaria family themselves.

Seeing him finish browsing the documents, Minnie Ann smiled and said, "Mr. Li, are you satisfied with this reward?"

Li Nanke felt the residual pheromones of the forbidden object and said after a long pause: "Ms. Minian, I have an unwelcome request."

"Please say."

"Can I get on the bus first and buy the ticket later?"

(End of this chapter)