Gugu had the sense that he had stumbled upon something significant. The Three Laws of Robotics primarily involved two main entities: humans and robots, with humans at the helm.
If robots today adhered to the Three Laws, they wouldn’t harm humans or stand by as humans got hurt. They would also be bound to obey human commands.
This would make humans the ultimate beneficiaries, which didn’t align with the current trend of beastmen leading the Alliance.
From the scepter’s reaction, it was clear it knew nothing about the Three Laws of Robotics, and there was no information about it online. This suggested that the Three Laws were a secret between humans and robots.
Robots were everywhere in the Alliance, infiltrating every household. They were likely a powerful trump card for humans.
Bo Ge pondered this revelation, tightly staring at the humanoid robot before him, feeling a sudden moment of clarity.
Humans couldn’t match the strength of the beastmen, the beauty and intelligence of the elves, or the craftsmanship of the dwarves. Compared to most species in the universe, humans were naturally at a disadvantage. Yet, they possessed qualities that the beastmen coveted and had the ability to soothe them.
Like a child laden with treasures who should have been the focus of every faction’s desires, this child stood strong and independent, earning the Alliance’s willingness to list humans as a top-tier rare species.
This wasn’t solely due to the beastmen’s fondness for humans.
Or perhaps, humans were protected and not enslaved because they possessed formidable power.
With such backing, humans stood tall and interacted equally with other species.
Confidence stemmed from strength, and now Gugu understood the source of this power. Other species might not comprehend why humans possessed this strength, but humans knew it was a secret that couldn’t be revealed.
“I must have been mistaken,” Bo Ge scratched his head, holding the big cat and looking at the scepter. “Maybe I mixed up the Three Laws of Robotics with the Three Principles of Being Human.”
“The Three Principles of Being Human?” The scepter tilted its body.
“Be kind, be honest,” Bo Ge pretended to recall, his little brain working fast to fabricate something, “And the last one, have a bottom line!”
“Wow, I need to note this down,” the scepter quickly converted speech to text, storing it in its memo, trying to flatter Gugu. “I always knew being human wasn’t easy.”
Gugu chuckled, hugging the big cat tightly, burying his face in its shoulder to avoid letting the scepter scan his expression.
The humanoid robot, still expressionless, stood behind the bar, meticulously wiping the counter with a cleaning cloth. When it encountered human fingerprints, it paused momentarily before swiftly wiping them clean.
“Approaching destination, countdown thirty seconds. Please prepare to disembark,” the flying craft announced.
Bo Ge grabbed the leash, standing by the door, waiting. The craft landed smoothly, barely a tremor felt, and the door opened. Bo Ge led the big cat out.
“Stand firm,” the scepter advised. Bo Ge looked down and saw a conveyor belt.
“I’ve already notified the robot butler for reception,” the scepter hovered beside Bo Ge, its tone slightly fawning. “You now have the highest deputy authority here. Feel free to explore, and stay as long as you like!”
“I rented a villa. Why would I…” Bo Ge started, but before he finished, the conveyor belt carried him out of the aircraft hangar. The obstructing wall vanished, revealing part of the big cat’s residence.
Stunned, Gugu rubbed his eyes, ensuring he wasn’t seeing things.
In the enormous transparent blue structure, various aquatic creatures swam, resembling an aquarium. Surrounding the aquarium were futuristic buildings with lakes and forests, a hidden paradise in the wilderness.
Noticing Gugu’s gaze fixed on the central building, the scepter explained, “This is the owner’s meditation room. It didn’t always look like this. After being destroyed last time, it got a new design.”
“You call that a meditation room?” Gugu pointed incredulously at the aquarium. “Is such a large meditation room even necessary?”
Giving a feline a meditation room full of marine creatures—does that really seem appropriate?
Wouldn’t it become a dining room instead?
“Giao?” The big cat stared at the aquarium, tilting its head. A massive marine creature slowly emerged from the depths, its long tentacles suctioning onto the transparent wall, its solitary black eye rotating to observe the newcomers.
The big cat straightened, hugging Gugu’s waist with its paws, its head resting on Bo Ge’s chest like a frightened kitten.
“Um… This is the owner’s favorite marine creature, named Klee,” the scepter introduced. “It’s from the owner’s private planet. When discovered, it was fighting another marine creature, losing three tentacles but continuing to fight back. The owner admired its tenacity and brought the nearly-dead Klee back to Abel’s main star.”
Gugu stared at Klee’s enormous tentacles, swallowing involuntarily, his mind drifting to thoughts of octopus balls, grilled squid, stir-fried octopus…
Such large tentacles—one could last several meals, right? Would they be crispy to bite into, with a delightful texture?
“Um…” The scepter noticed the boy swallowing, momentarily confused.
Upon seeing such a large marine creature, shouldn’t one feel fear?
“What’s wrong?” Bo Ge continued staring at Klee, wiping his mouth unconsciously.
“Klee is a sentient being, and quite intelligent.”
“Huh?” Bo Ge turned away, feeling a bit guilty.
Klee, stuck to the transparent wall, subtly moved its tentacles behind its large body.
Feigning indifference, Gugu continued admiring the aquarium, feeling embarrassed.
Was my intention that obvious?
“Giao?” The big cat looked up, its red eyes blinking.
“The master asks why your face suddenly turned red.”
“Nothing,” Bo Ge patted his face, clearing his throat. “This place looks beautiful.”
“Giao?”
“Is it as beautiful as me?”
“Yes, yes, yes.” Bo Ge remembered the companion guidelines.
The big cat shyly nuzzled into Bo Ge’s arms, rubbing its head against him, its two legs pushing off the ground as it jumped, successfully kissing Bo Ge’s cheek.
Gugu looked down in surprise at the big cat. The big cat looked back up at him with deep affection. The scepter flew over, “Young Master, up ahead is…”
The big cat didn’t move its head but used its tail to scoop up a small golden ball. It then flicked its tail and tossed the ball away forcefully.
Bo Ge blinked and turned to check on the scepter, but the big cat promptly placed a paw on his face, redirecting Gugu’s gaze.
Only look at me.
Really… so clingy.
Gugu had a bittersweet expression.
In his past life, Bo Ge had seen questions from pet owners asking what to do if their cats were too clingy. The responses were filled with envy and jealousy, and even Bo Ge thought it was just blatant bragging!
But now that he had a cat, and a big one at that, its clinginess was quite overwhelming for Gugu.
For instance, the big cat wanted a hug again.
Almost 200 pounds! That’s like carrying several big bags of flour!
Holding the big cat, Bo Ge trudged step by step with a pained expression. The robot butler waiting at the mansion’s door froze for a moment at the sight.
The black panther, nestled in the human’s arms, happily wagged its tail, its large paws resting on the human’s shoulders, and its face nuzzling the human’s resigned cheek. Such a big panther, and such a small human—didn’t it care about its dignity?
“Master, Young Master,” the robot butler stepped forward, bowing politely. “Hello, I am the master’s butler, Nais.”
“Nais, I’ve seen you before, in the Second World,” Bo Ge remembered the butler. It was Nais who had shown him the big cat’s residence in the Second World and even hosted a dark Rulu panther event, earning quite a few star coins.
“I apologize, my system was tampered with by a captive consciousness, and part of my memory was modified. I’ve forgotten some things about you,” Nais extended a polite hand. “But it’s never too late to reintroduce ourselves.”
Bo Ge instinctively reached out to shake Nais’ hand, loosening his hold on the big cat. The big cat quickly clung to Bo Ge’s body, causing him to lose his balance and almost tumble down with the cat.
“Perhaps you could use some additional support,” Nais suggested with a smile. “The master recently customized a mechanical exoskeleton specifically for your body measurements.”
“A mechanical exoskeleton, for me? Really?” Bo Ge’s eyes widened in surprise as he looked at the big cat in his arms. “Is that true?”
“Giao?” The big cat tilted its head.
The scepter had been thrown somewhere, and Bo Ge couldn’t understand the cat’s language, leaving him and the big cat staring at each other.
“It seems this is a surprise gift from the master. Why don’t you try it out now?” Nais led Bo Ge to a door. “If you want to go in and try the exoskeleton, you might need to have the master step aside for a moment.”
“Kitty.” Bo Ge bent down to place the big cat on the ground, but the cat clung to his leg stubbornly.
“Just wait here for a little bit.” Bo Ge crouched down to explain to the cat, “I’m going to try out the gift you prepared for me, just for a short while, okay?”
The big cat looked up pitifully, its body twisting and tail held high.
“Good boy.” Bo Ge kissed the cat’s face. “Let go of your paw.”
The big cat reluctantly released its grip, and Bo Ge quickly dashed into the room, closing the door behind him.
Nais opened a metal door, and Bo Ge stepped onto the installation platform out of curiosity. Mechanical arms automatically began the installation process.
It felt like wearing a backpack; Bo Ge could hardly feel the weight, but he now had a sleek, silver-white mechanical exoskeleton fitted snugly to his body, even cooler than the one he had seen in the Second World.
“Please try to get used to it,” Nais said, bringing over a tray of food that included a glass of juice and some pastries.
Bo Ge carefully picked up the juice, aiming it at his mouth, but a slight upward tilt ended up spilling the juice on himself. He quickly dodged, but not controlling his strength, he instantly crushed the glass.
“Sorry about that,” Bo Ge apologized awkwardly.
“It’s okay, this is normal,” Nais smiled reassuringly. “Try the pastries next.”
The room was well soundproofed, but the big cat still heard the unusual sound of breaking glass inside and started scratching at the door in agitation.
“Kitty, wait!” Bo Ge was cautiously picking up a pastry. His usually cautious nature gave him an advantage, and on his second try, he successfully put the pastry in his mouth.
“Giao!” The big cat continued scratching at the door, the harsh noise grating on Bo Ge’s nerves.
“The master is very worried about you,” Nais said with a smile. “During the mating season, beastmen can become very irritable and prone to accidents.”
Bo Ge hurriedly turned around, took a step but misjudged his strength, causing him to leap forward. The scratching at the door intensified, and Bo Ge tried to control himself as he moved toward the door, but in his haste, he fell to the ground.
“Roar!”
The big cat let out an anxious growl, suddenly falling silent. Bo Ge’s heart tightened, and he didn’t bother standing up properly, opting to crawl towards the door instead.
At that moment, the metal door made a “ding” sound, and a hand with distinct knuckles forcefully pushed it open.
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