Chapter 294 - 118: New Environment, New Problems, New Dusk

As Chen Ming and Bai Quan concluded their conversation.

Brilliant was exchanging information with its higher-up.

Brilliant had already sent back the summary of the previous report.

The contents were entirely records of the time Chen Ming spent at Dusk’s factory.

This also included the previous mining incident, but the recorded details were exactly the same as those Brilliant had provided to Chen Ming after its investigation.

It was deemed that Chen Ming caused a robot malfunction due to insufficient technical skills, resulting in explosives being left behind during the mining operation.

This led to the mine’s collapse.

Dusk, who received the report, saw it but paid no attention to its issues.

If Chen Ming saw this report and Dusk’s reaction, he would immediately understand everything beforehand.

However, the report was directly handed over by Brilliant to its higher-up, unknown to any Dusk individual in this star realm.

After reading the entire report, the Dusk individual interfacing with Brilliant quickly sent several messages.

"This will do; other Dusks will take over your task soon."

"It will handle the preparation of necessary facilities and control over Chen Ming during the preparation period; once equipment arrives, our plan can commence."

"Your task ends here."

"Received."

Brilliant routinely replied as usual.

However, today after the response, Brilliant added: "But I still believe this is unnecessary."

"During this period of examination, I have concluded that no Dusk can match Chen Ming’s aptitude."

"His horrifying learning ability, placed on equal footing, rivals at least an Alpha Level individual."

"Not only here, but humans have also never produced someone with such learning capabilities, including Psychics."

"Furthermore, it’s uncertain if this learning ability stems from Chen Ming’s spiritual energy."

Brilliant’s higher-up received all Brilliant sent and responded after reading: "But Chen Ming is overly dangerous."

"Despite being persecuted by humans, his mindset remains entrenched in human ways."

"Regardless of whether his recent tranquility is a facade or genuine, the means to gain maximum benefits while ensuring safety is our optimal choice."

"We only need Chen Ming’s spiritual energy; sacrificing some additional profit for a more stable process is acceptable."

"This also reduces the possibility of humans rescuing Chen Ming."

Brilliant’s higher-up continued explaining using its logical thinking: "Humans would certainly respond to such a Psychic."

"Yet, since Chen Ming’s entrapment, humans have taken no action; it’s highly probable they’re planning a strategy against us."

"Equipment deployed from the main fleet is en route, and there’s now no chance the humans were inactive before."

"Given humans are surely preparing for Chen Ming now, we cannot afford further delays."

"The longer we delay, the higher the likelihood of a human plan, and Chen Ming being taken away."

"Moreover, due to Chen Ming being in our hands, humans might resort to killing him if rescue seems impossible."

Brilliant’s higher-up patiently analyzed the pros and cons with Brilliant: "We are ultimately just a splinter group without means to truly resist the Human Empire."

"If humans shift their focus to us, not only Chen Ming but all Dusk in this star realm would face exile."

"Additionally, we cannot receive any support from the main fleet."

"Thus, our plan for Chen Ming must be completed before this occurs."

"This is for the survival of all Dusk."

Brilliant understood it couldn’t interfere with the higher-up prioritizing community interests.

So it could only ask the most pressing question for its current thoughts: "What is our plan’s success rate?"

Brilliant’s higher-up immediately answered: "Once prepared fully, it’s one hundred percent."

"Even if subsequent failures occur, our technology ensures we have many opportunities."

"This spiritual power must be completely under our control."

"Your task was completed just now, subsequent tasks are unrelated to you."

"Just finish the final handoff, all high-risk task subsidies will be paid to you."

"Additionally, you will control the supervision rights over Radiant interacting with Gamma A."

"Be safe, maintain normal interactions, avoid excessive pressure as with previous Gamma Level individuals."

Brilliant hesitated momentarily, then responded: "I understand."

Brilliant’s higher-up evidently trusted Brilliant greatly.

But in Brilliant’s core personality and logical reasoning modules were many conflicting or opposing ideas.

Ultimately, Brilliant recalibrated, ceasing communication with the higher-up, refocusing on Chen Ming it was escorting.

Meanwhile, for Chen Ming’s part.

The Escort Fleet accompanying Chen Ming had navigated around the star within the star system.