140: Chapter 140 Oasis

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"..."

Her face was unclear in the night.

Whether it was the ordinary Memphis or the Memphis Meta now before him, they were both reliable secretaries and assistants.

However, after experiencing drastic changes, Memphis Meta's personality was no longer that of a young girl, but rather a rather indifferent demeanor.

The hellcat advanced through the night.

The night was bright, so Li Ming turned off the headlights.

"The night sky is beautiful tonight."

Li Ming looked at the moon, which was abnormally clear compared to his memories, more like something that could only appear in a precise camera.

"..." Memphis didn't seem to answer him.

Even though the night allowed the road ahead to be seen, Li Ming still couldn't make out her face under the night sky.

After a while, Memphis turned her head to look at his profile.

Sitting at the front of the turret, although Li Ming deliberately reduced speed, it was still somewhat bumpy. The engine noise also masked those faint sounds.

Jade-green eyes emitted a faint light in the darkness.

Li Ming felt her gaze and turned his head.

In this world, Li Ming, in a semi-conscious state, had been adjusted by Logic to his body's optimal condition, meaning his vision was now normal.

But even so, in Memphis's eyes, his eyes still lacked much spark.

She didn't believe he didn't know the meaning of those words.

"What's wrong?"

Li Ming tilted his head.

"No, it's nothing." Memphis lowered her head back down, "I just heard Helena say you've changed a lot... and now it seems, indeed."

"For better or for worse?"

"A bit of both."

She closed her eyes. Honestly, after hearing from Helena about her Commander's deeds, she was also quite surprised.

Whether it was good or bad, she wasn't very keen on judging.

Now, this real him, although different from her memories, when putting herself in his shoes, it wasn't easy for him either.

"Tell me, what's good and what's bad?"

Li Ming leaned against the Ma Deuce, looking at her.

"The good is that you gave everyone a chance." Memphis thought for a moment, "A chance to truly get to know the real you. At least this time, I can see your face clearly."

"Uh, me?..."

Li Ming touched his own face. Frankly, before starting training last year, his face was not only bloated but also had patchy acne scars. It couldn't be called good-looking; at best, it was at least a face.

It's much better now...

"My face isn't good-looking." Li Ming gave a bitter laugh.

"Do you think we look at your face for its appearance?" Her tone seemed devoid of any inflection.

"... I guess not."

"So we never forget your face again."

"Um... well, then, what about the bad parts?"

"The bad part is..." Memphis sighed imperceptibly, "The bad part is that you've also lost your steadiness, knowledge, and the determination to lead everyone."

"That's true." Li Ming couldn't deny it, "How have things been on your side lately?"

"Apart from a few who maintain regular contact with us, most are out of contact." Memphis replied, "Not in the same world, nor in any determinable world region, finding the others is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Although the Antix... the Sirens might know, we don't intend to ask them."

"I still remember the name Antix." Li Ming rubbed his nose, "I understand. Later, I'll see if I can find that Observer guy..."

"They have their own troubles."

"That's true too. Otherwise, that Observer guy wouldn't be so quiet..."

Antix, Anti X. Their troubles were self-evident.

X. Li Ming naturally knew of it, the ultimate existence in the plot, transcending time and space, devouring everything in its path.

With him not being there, or rather, incapacitated, their original plans would naturally be disrupted.

"It's not easy for everyone..." Li Ming sighed, "Zheng-chan, report the surrounding situation."

"Roger, Commander." Logic's voice came through the radio, "Your unit has currently left the rugged area. The surrounding terrain is observed as a medium-sized basin. A river is detected approximately fifteen kilometers ahead of your position, with some green vegetation."

"Green vegetation? Wow, that's really rare. I thought there wasn't a drop of water left here..."

"Typically, an oasis like this would be almost impossible in such an environment, but this planet has clearly undergone some unexpected changes." Logic paused, "Hello, Miss Memphis. I hope you've heard of me from Helena. I am Logic, you can also call me Long March."

"Mm, hello."

"In the next approximately 30 hours, please protect the Commander. Thank you for your assistance."

"I understand." Memphis's reaction remained cold.

Logic fell silent again.

Memphis moved herself to the rear of the vehicle to avoid blocking the front view of the turret, ending up very close to Li Ming.

"By the way, Memphis..." Li Ming thought of another topic, "Why did Helena have you monitor my activities in this area?"

"As Helena predicted, you might return to this world. Therefore, Helena had me periodically scan this world for signals related to you, so I could provide assistance if you encountered danger."

"That's thoughtful..."

The hellcat pushed forward at full throttle.

As he drove, Li Ming looked at the road ahead, feeling something was off.

"Zheng-chan, are you sure there's nothing else?"

"How would I know? My dear Commander, my only sensor is you yourself, plus maybe the Nanocloud at most. If there really is any information, I can only know it from your eyes. Detecting the nearby river and greenery relied on the Nanocloud's underground scans... So what is that thing?"

Logic hesitated, looking at the inexplicable silhouette in the distance.

"Ruins? Or an intact building complex?" Logic analyzed, "Commander, after driving a bit further, change vehicles."

"I know." Li Ming took out binoculars. Unfortunately, even though the night was bright, that dark, lumpy mass in the distance was unclear.

Memphis followed his gaze into the distance.

Helena's last scan of this area wasn't thorough because there was no network to connect to, preventing a wide-area scan by linking with SG through surrounding objects.

Therefore, there were too many unknowns in this world.

After about half an hour, Logic's voice came through the radio again.

"It can be confirmed, this is a medium-sized city... in ruins."

"Uh... theoretically, shouldn't there be other peripheral buildings around a city? At least there should be roads. Why haven't we found any?"

"Not very clear, but..." Logic paused, "Got it. The Nanocloud has detected cement roads buried by wind and sand."

"That's more like it..." Li Ming looked at the city ruins situated in the oasis in the distance and thought for a moment, "I think investigating the city now would definitely not leave enough time."

"Probably so." Logic thought about it, "Time is definitely insufficient."

"Then I'll park at the city's edge." Li Ming considered, "And then, Logic, you consume the recyclable materials at the edge. I think it's time to start thinking about what we should make..."

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