Chapter 9: Central Air Conditioning Building

Yang Ying opened the door and entered, casually using the camera on his mask to capture the building navigation map displayed nearby, and then proceeded directly to the control room

At this moment, he also heard the sound of the robot rapidly approaching from behind him

He retreated to a corner, hiding behind the wall, and peeked out to observe the movements of the robot

The number of surveillance robots is vast, and it would be exceedingly cumbersome to rewrite the program for each one individually. The most likely scenario is that there exists a master control program to coordinate all the robots, and this master control program is likely located on the computer in the control center.

Yang Ying took the elevator to the ninth floor of the building, where the control center is located. From here, the operation of the entire facility can be managed

The robots that had gathered from all directions could not locate the intruder and began to scatter, rampaging through the corridors

Yang Ying could not find an opportunity to descend, so he crawled up to the area above the control center, where the ventilation duct was located right in the center of the room

The high-voltage barbed wire is the first line of defense for the building, and Yang Ying easily passed through the gap created by the centipede on his motorcycle.

At this moment, the elevator doors have not yet fully opened

The robot stands at half the height of a person, equipped with three legs, each ending in wheels. Above the wheels, there are small rockets to control direction and propulsion. Its upper body consists solely of a head, which features a detection lens at the eyes. The mouth is fitted with a laser gun barrel. Although the overall structure of the robot is simple, it is practical.

In an instant, a series of laser beams shot through the door, pockmarking the wall on the other side of the corridor, while the alarm of the entire building blared loudly

Moreover, this place may not necessarily be a perilous area. The large centipede exerted its last bit of energy to help Yang Ying test the defenses here. For such a long time, not a single creature has come out of the building to check on the centipede's corpse. If there were sufficient personnel, this situation would not have occurred. Clearly, the building is understaffed, and it is even possible that this location has been abandoned by the enemy.

He arrived at the parking lot outside the main entrance of the building, parked his motorcycle, equipped himself with a lightsaber and a laser gun, approached the main entrance, and looked inside through the glass door

A large piece of transparent glass is embedded in the wall on the left side of the entrance, allowing people in the hall to stand in front of the glass and observe the nuclear reactor and the central air conditioning facilities

Behind the door is a spacious hall, elegantly decorated, but unfortunately, the atmosphere is marred by several pools of fresh blood on the floor. Yang Ying did not see any corpses, but he noticed drag marks in the blood, suggesting that it had been cleaned up once. On the pristine white walls hang dozens of decorative pictures that detail this building's contributions to the Titan of Light, yet they are now tainted by scattered droplets of blood. Yang Ying did not see any corpses, but he noticed drag marks in the blood, suggesting that it had been cleaned up once. On the pristine white walls hang dozens of decorative pictures that detail this building's contributions to the Titan of Light, yet they are now tainted by scattered droplets of blood

Yang Ying executed evasive maneuvers in a timely manner and was not injured, but under such intense firepower, it was impossible to advance

He saw the robots rush out from the door in two rows, knocking the large door down to the ground. The robots then opened fire at the corner where Yang Ying was hiding, shattering a large section of the wall into powder, prompting Yang Ying to immediately retreat to avoid the attack

Yang Ying carefully controlled his telekinesis as if it were a finger, pressing the buttons on the console to activate the system

There are seven surveillance robots in the hall, distributed in various locations, sufficient to bring every corner of the control room under control

The surveillance robot that appeared before Yang Ying, whether it belonged to his side or the enemy's, regarded him as an intruder. The robot only followed its programmed instructions, and reasoning with it was absolutely futile.

Yang Ying gently wiped away nonexistent sweat, as although each of these robots was easy to handle individually, they became troublesome when gathered together

According to the internal program of the surveillance robots, upon encountering an enemy, they will immediately send a message regarding the enemy attack while maintaining distance to engage in shooting. Since their weapons are laser guns, their close combat capability is nearly zero, and the greater the distance, the more advantageous it is for them.

Yang Ying looked up, and indeed there was a ventilation duct on the ceiling. He immediately used his mental power at the fastest speed to unscrew the four corners of the grille in front of the ventilation duct and removed the grille

It should have been anticipated that the control center here is the most crucial secure location in the entire building; it would be strange if it lacked robust protection

In order to prevent the damaged robot from being discovered by other surveillance robots, Yang Ying kicked the wreckage into the elevator and continued walking inside. Along the way, he encountered several isolated patrolling surveillance robots, all of which he eliminated swiftly while they were caught off guard.

Am I surrounded

At that moment, he suddenly saw the main control console not far from him, and an idea sprang to his mind

As soon as the elevator door opened, Yang Ying saw a robot patrolling the corridor in front of him. It noticed the movement of the elevator and turned around.

In his view, information blockage is more dangerous than venturing into perilous territory; with sufficient intelligence support, one can stroll leisurely even amidst the enemy.

The nuclear reactor is constructed within the building, alongside the air conditioning facilities, occupying a total volume equivalent to nine stories. Seventy percent of the space within the building is utilized for this massive machine

Then he jumped into the ventilation shaft and reinstalled the fence. Just as he did this, a robot that had rushed out from the control center turned the corner and passed right below him

The entire nine-story building has at least fifty surveillance robots, a number that exceeds the limits of what Yang Ying can handle. He has a clear understanding of his own abilities and will not undertake tasks that surpass his capabilities

Due to the lack of presence of these robots, which possess neither emotions nor the ability to breathe or have a heartbeat, it is therefore difficult for Yang Ying to detect them before they take action

The general choice in this situation is ... ! ... vent !

Yang Ying swiftly drew his laser gun and fired a shot that shattered the robot's detection lens. The robot wobbled and spun in place twice before collapsing.

Yang Ying pushed open the door and immediately saw about ten surveillance robots turn their heads in unison. Yang Ying's brow twitched, and he quickly closed the door, turning around and rolling away from the spot.

He lay on the ventilation duct observing the terrain below, where nearly one hundred computers were arranged in the control center, and a main screen, composed of twenty-five small screens, was embedded in the wall opposite the door

Immediately, all the surveillance robots came to a halt

"So fast," Yang Ying thought to himself, feeling quite surprised by his own reaction speed. After the awakening of his mental power, his already keen senses had become even sharper.

The Titan Light Central Air Conditioning Facility Building provides temperature control and oxygen supply for the entire city

For Yang Ying, a beginner in telekinesis, performing such a delicate operation as pressing a button from a distance is indeed not an easy task. Before long, she felt dizzy and her vision blurred, yet she persevered and located the main control program of the surveillance robot within the system

It is precisely because of the central air conditioning that Titan's Light can maintain the temperature of the entire city above 10 degrees Celsius in an environment of minus 150 degrees. Additionally, the energy consumption for ionizing massive amounts of water to produce oxygen results in the entire building consuming enormous energy every second. Therefore, a small nuclear power station is required to supply its power.

The control center is located in a hall deep within the ninth floor, covering hundreds of square meters. The entrance has several layers of authentication, but now they have all been destroyed, appearing before Yang Ying in a state of ruins, with only the last door remaining relatively intact

Then, everyone shut down

Yang Ying remembered this type D 3-16 surveillance robot; its original owner had repaired several of them while working as a mechanic

The surveillance robots remain indifferent to the changes occurring on the large screen, presumably because there are no specific instructions regarding this in their programming, thus Yang Ying's actions go unnoticed

The central air conditioning system is one of the most important facilities in the city, and theoretically, there should be special means of communication for emergencies. Yang Ying came here to find a way to contact the outside world

Although today's technology is much more advanced than it was five hundred years ago, intelligent robots have yet to be developed, and the rigid adherence to programmed instructions is a common flaw among all robots