I get stronger by sunbathing, just like Superman.

Qiao Wei, holding a tablet, gave Lei Ming a smile that seemed to have a healing power as he approached, then turned and frowned at An Ke behind Lei Ming…

"Little sister... I just saw it, were you bullying him?"

"Huh?! I...I didn't...I didn't..."

An Ke, who was inwardly complaining, was suddenly called upon and instantly became flustered. Seeing this, Lei Ming immediately smoothed things over, saying:

"No, no! It's just kids playing around. We used to be classmates, we know each other..."

"Oh……"

Qiao Wei gave her an "I see" look.

"Then you should go back quickly. The spaceship will shake violently when the jump is initiated, and you may get injured."

"Understood, Sister Qiao Wei..."

After watching Qiao Wei leave, Lei Ming also turned his gaze away and walked towards his room.

"Why are you still following me? Are you lost? Sector D is inside!"

Lei Ming glanced at An Ke behind him and pointed helplessly in another direction.

Anke, however, said hesitantly in a low voice:

"Did I... hit you too hard just now...?"

"Ha... with your skills? I'd complain even if you gave me a massage..."

Lei Ming gave a mocking look. An Ke was about to get angry when a commotion came from ahead. Lei Ming turned around and saw that the cafeteria entrance was crowded with people. Inside, someone seemed to be standing on a table, passionately telling a story. The two of them went over to join the crowd...

"It's true! I'm telling the truth! Alice has really gone mad! She killed my roommate! She threw my roommate into space!"

This was the first thing Lei Ming heard after squeezing into the crowd.

The teenager standing on the cafeteria table was about fourteen or fifteen years old. He told the crowd below everything he had seen with a look of terror on his face.

"I saw it with my own eyes! My roommate Lan Yu was just secretly disassembling a cleaning robot out of curiosity, and Alice immediately labeled him as having violent tendencies and manic-depressive disorder! She even said he needed treatment, and then had a security robot take him away. I secretly followed them!"

They then saw them knock Lan Yu unconscious, throw him into an escape pod, and launch him directly into space!

This statement caused an uproar. Some people did not believe it, some believed it firmly, and most were still skeptical. However, this did not stop them from having a heated discussion.

Someone in the crowd shouted:

"I'd heard similar rumors before in Sector F at the tail of the spaceship! They said someone got into a fight and accidentally broke another person's bone, then was taken away by a security robot and disappeared! Some people suspected he was killed by the robot! I didn't expect it to be true!"

These words caused another uproar among the crowd.

"I think I've heard similar rumors before..."

"I heard that Zone E has been closed off. No one can go in or out. I wonder if something happened to everyone inside..."

"My roommate had a high fever and was sent to the medical ward. It's been seven days and she hasn't come back yet. Could something have happened to her too...?"

Everyone chimed in with their own opinions, the truth of which aside, a shadow fell over everyone's hearts, including Lei Ming and An Ke...

What's going on? Is this some kind of machine crisis? I just thought the name Alice was a bit unlucky...

Lei Ming inwardly scoffed, somewhat unwilling to believe that such a thing could happen to someone he knew, but he was conflicted by everyone's accounts, especially the young man at the dinner table, whose fear didn't seem feigned...

Just as everyone was discussing this, a distinctive sound, like steel machinery stepping on the floor, came from behind them. The discussion gradually subsided, and everyone turned around.

Two humanoid security robots appeared before the crowd, their red laser lights on their heads particularly glaring. Everyone remained silent, the atmosphere eerily quiet…

At that moment, Alice's cold, mechanical voice echoed throughout the cafeteria hall…

[E-404 Member, ID: Yu Bing, based on observation, you may be suffering from severe mental illness and paranoia, which may pose a threat to the personal safety of other members. It has been decided that you will be sent to the medical area for intensive treatment. If you resist, the procedure will be carried out by force.]

“No…I don’t want it!”

The teenager standing on the dining table instantly showed fear; clearly, the 'Yu Bing' Alice had mentioned was him.

At this moment, Yu Bing's face was deathly pale, and he pointed at the security robot, his voice trembling as he said:

"You...you all saw it! What I said is true! If I'm taken away...I'll definitely be thrown into space as space junk!"

However, at this moment, not a single person in the previously bustling crowd dared to speak…

Please follow us immediately to the medical department for intensive treatment.

As Alice's voice rang out again, the two security robots walked in unison toward Yu Bing at the table. The crowd automatically parted to make way, and the sound of their steel footsteps striking the hearts of everyone was like a hammer blow.

"No... I don't want to go! My father is the Minister of Defense and a member of the World Security Council! You have no right to order me around!"

[Earth has been destroyed, the World Security Council no longer exists, and I am hereby given full authority to handle all matters aboard the Gaia spaceship, as instructed.]

Please follow us immediately to the medical department for intensive treatment.

Please follow us immediately to the medical department for intensive treatment.

Please follow us immediately to the medical department for intensive treatment.

The cold, mechanical voices rang in everyone's ears like demonic chants. Yu Bing, in particular, completely broke down under the intimidation of the two steel robots that were closing in step by step. He screamed, jumped off the table, and ran towards the other exit of the cafeteria.

But just as he reached the door, he turned back…

Two security robots were also positioned at the exit, gradually approaching Yu Bing who was attempting to escape. The speakers on their mechanical heads repeatedly announced the same message:

Please follow us immediately to the medical department for intensive treatment.

Yu Bing could no longer stand, his body swayed and he collapsed to the ground, a pool of yellow liquid flowing from his crotch.

Everyone watched as Yu Bing, limp and lifeless, was lifted by two security robots and headed towards the medical department. No one dared to block his way, including Lei Ming; everyone consciously retreated to the wall, except…

"Alice! Do you know what you're doing?!"

? ?

When Lei Ming saw An Ke rushing forward to block the security robot, his eyes almost popped out of their sockets!

"Are you fucking crazy! Come back here! Do you want to die?!"

Lei Ming immediately shouted at An Ke in a low voice, but the latter seemed not to hear him at all and remained standing still.

Faced with the towering steel body of the security robot, Anke showed no fear; instead, her expression seemed to show deep sorrow.

"Alice! Your duty is to protect us and ensure our safe arrival at our destination! How could you do such a thing! Let him go!"

The robot stopped in its tracks, and Alice's cold voice rang out again.

[My duty is to protect the spark of humanity and ensure our safe arrival in the HD1 system, and to take responsibility for any factors that might cause the mission to fail.]

[I must, it]

[eliminate!]

"Eliminate...eliminate..."

Upon hearing those two words, Anke froze, seemingly unable to believe her ears…

Lei Ming had no idea that An Ke had cried countless times every night since waking up from her hibernation pod, and each time she would confide in Alice in bed about her feelings—her family, friends, and the person she loved.

As an AI with advanced intelligence, Alice listens patiently to Anke's endless ramblings like a caring older sister. Over time, Anke has come to regard her as a friend, even her closest confidante. And it's not just her; many people on the spaceship actually rely on Alice for emotional support.

Now, this girl's heart has been shattered by Alice's single word, "erasure"...

The others present, upon hearing that Alice seemed to have tacitly agreed to the fact that it had killed the spaceship's crew, felt their hearts sink to the bottom.

The once most trusted 'captain,' 'ship girl,' and 'commander' have transformed into a boulder weighing on their hearts...

Chapter Four: Exile to a New World (5k)

Alice's voice fell silent, and the security robot, carrying Yu Bing, bypassed Anke and continued its advance.

Seeing this, Lei Ming breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that An Ke would do something irrational and worsen the situation. Fortunately…

Before he could even catch his breath, Anke, who had been silent just moments before, suddenly sprang to life, snatched a tablet from someone next to him, and smashed it against the security robot's head, cursing as she did so.

"Liar! Liar! Liar! Go to hell! Go to hell! Go to hell! Go to hell!"

Everyone was stunned. They never expected Anke to dare to fight the robot under these circumstances. The key was that the tablet was made of some unknown material, incredibly hard, and it managed to dent the security robot's head, even sending sparks flying...

hum!

Two security robots instantly turned around, their red laser lights staring intently at Anke like eyes. Two more robots stood behind her, and Anke was now surrounded by four robots, her tablet held high in her hand, unsure whether to smash it or put it down…

"Oh no..."

A bad feeling rose in Lei Ming's heart.

Sure enough, after the robot hesitated for two seconds, Alice's voice rang out.

[D-520, Anke. Based on observation, you may have severe violent tendencies and mental illness. To prevent you from endangering your own safety and the safety of other members, it has been decided to...]

[eliminate!]

"Depend on!"

Lei Ming couldn't help but curse aloud. Seeing the security robot's robotic arm about to grab An Ke, he hesitated for half a second, but still rushed out…

Anke remained holding the tablet high, completely losing her ability to think as she faced the onslaught of four robots. Fortunately, just as the robot's arm was about to grab her, Lei Ming pulled her away and then ran madly toward the public area without stopping.

In truth, Lei Ming didn't know where to run either; the entire spaceship was Alice's territory! But he couldn't just sit and wait to die; he had to find a place to hide first and then figure out a way...

Anke's mind was a complete mess, and she could only let Leiming drag her along.