AutoTerra: Operating Systems

Chapter 74: The Aggressive Chip

“This? System?” show Bery not to believe.

Not only does he not believe there is a system other than AutoTerra, Bery also feels unsure if the form of the system can be this ridiculous. Who wouldn't find it strange to see technology chips coated in chunks of flesh of living things, still ticking anyway?

“Unfortunately, yes,” replied Instant quietly beside Bery, the main “case of Feron Company and BioEmerald Organization is duplicating AutoTerra System, right? Well, here's the result, System Re:Set.”

“Lah…? How can? I can hardly believe this.” Bery still can't believe it. “But how strange is that? Make almost vomit.”

“We are also confused as to why the shape is like a lump of live meat,” said Edrick. “Because we have found the main target, then we should bring this thing with us.”

“How?” ask Bery again.

“Let me try.”

[Hack Type-4: Active]

Edrick first tried to hack the security system on the machine under the tube. After succeeding, he took out a special claw from the storage system, appearing in his right hand.

“Try to open, Astan.”

Instant open the lid of the tube that is on top. Carefully Edrick picked up the chip using a claw, slowly being taken out. When it came out and was right in front of him, suddenly the chip moved aggressively inside the claw clasp.

“Gaaah!!”

The veins of the system chip poked out from the flesh, forming a thorny mouth of fangs similar to the mouth of a leech at each end of the vein, and almost came closer about to attack Edrick's helmet.

“Chip is alive?!” bery's frantic shout saw the chairman about to be pounced on the system chip.

“Re-entry!” instant orders panicked as well.

In a hurry, Edrick throws the chip back into the tube, and Astan closes it. Through the glass wall of the tube, the chip was still moving aggressively with some fang-mouthed veins ready to pounce. But a puff of gas appeared in the tube, making the chip calm again as before with the meat still beating more slowly.

Edrick, Astan, and Bery breathe. What happened earlier really made them shocked to death. Who would have thought a chip could live and would pounce on someone alive? This is completely illogical.

“Gosh. That one was almost,” muttered Edrick trying to calm down.

“Haaaah..” Astan tried to regulate the breath. “Chip…. What's with the chip...?”

“Chip of his life.” Bery said rather loudly, “That was really a system chip or monster seed? How can serem so...?”

Edrick nodded confusedly. “It's really a system chip. Only, we do not know why this ship can make a life system project as abstract as this. Now, how do we get those chips? It would be very dangerous if stored directly into the system storage.”

After starting to feel calm, Astan again noticed the tube. He saw all sides of the tube and also the machine underneath. When Astan touches and tries to pull the tube, a ‘cklek’ sound is heard between the tube connecting hook with the machine. The tube was removed from the machine.

“This tube can be removed,” said Astan while holding the tube. “About if like this can be carried in the system storage?”

“Kurasa. You see, the possibility of this tube is equipped with a kind of tranquilizing gas,” Edrick thought when he remembered the incident when the chip began to calm down after being sprayed gas in the tube. “Let me keep it.”

“You are indeed responsible for storing all the data we can, Chairman.”

Astan handed the canister to Edrick. As soon as the tube disappeared, it automatically went into the storage of the Edrick system.

“One of the most important proofs has been secured,” said Bery ceria. “But, this project ‘kan is clearly made on the space ship Feron Company, this automatic belongs to Feron, dong. So, how do we know that BioEmerald is also involved in the chip making project of this system?”

“Data on BioEmerald's apparent involvement are around the Public Deck area. Surely the Tenma Group takes care of. If the system chip is not only an evidence item at the trial, but also as an item that will be further investigated. From the results of this study, we will know what is the reason Feron and BioEmerald duplicate AutoTerra System into System Re:Set,” explained Edrick at length.

Astan became astonished himself when he remembered the Tenma Group. Until now they had no news from them. If the Wirma Group is of course clear they are already on the Security Deck.

“On Tenma Group, until now they have not given any news at all,” revealed Astan.

Edrick and Bery looked at each other for a moment. They also just realized that the Tenma Group has no news at all. It's a little suspicious.

“Here Vice Wirma, anyone please answer!”

Suddenly a call from Wirma goes into communication at the helmet of the three of them. Through that communication, Wirma sounded a bit panicked. Could something happen?

“What's up, Vice Wirma?” ask Edrick calmly. “What happened?”

There was a sigh of relief from Wirma, “. Tenma group, we tried to contact them, but there is no answer.”

“You've already tried to contact the three of them, right?” tanya Astan was convincing.

“We tried it. But, the three of them did not answer at all. We saw their movements on surveillance cameras. Lastly they passed the Administration Office Area section on the Public Deck. The rest, we don't know where they are next. Surveillance cameras there are many damaged.”

“Zered has also sent its drones to the Public Deck, but until now it has still not produced results. I'm afraid anything happened to them. There is also a lot of important evidence that we need.”

Edrick and his two colleagues looked at each other. It's a strange situation. If the Tenma Group has not been contacted by the other two groups, it means something wrong happened to them.

“We will be going to Public Deck soon to make sure. We have also finished collecting important evidence in the Medical Deck,”, said Edrick firmly.

“You guys have got the proof we need there? Mercifully. We have also obtained some evidence of the incident on this ship three years ago. There are many things we would like to discuss with you, Chairman. Something awkward happened during—.”

“Pssst…. Vice Wirma, can you calm down? Looks like, someone tried to break through the door of this room.”

Farhan's soft voice warns Wirma to shut up because something suspicious is trying to break through the space they are in.

The group of Edrick who could still hear their voices began to be astonished. Something started happening in their place.

“Vice, what's something terja—.”

“Aaaarrrgh!!!”

All three were surprised. They heard the sound of Wirma Group shouting at a glance, then communication was suddenly cut off.

“Vice. Vice Wirma! Wirma, can you still hear me?!” call Edrick many times. “Wurma! Farhan! Zered! Are you guys still there?! Wirma?! Wirma!”

Astan and Bery also tried to call them through communication, but their calls were not answered at all. Communication was completely cut off.

Without further ado, the three of them immediately ran out of the Genetics Lab room. On the way through the corridor of the lab area, while running the three had talked to each other.

“Something happened to Vice Wirma Group, Chairman,” said Bery running behind Edrick.

“Where should we go first?” ask Astan.

Edrick opens the hologram map through his system, trying to find the fastest way to their destination this time.

“While the path is further away from the Public Deck, we are forced to go to the Security Deck. We have to make sure of their situation first if not want something bad to happen.”

They ran towards the left side of the corridor. Initially the Edrick Group planned to ensure the state of the Tenma Group as the Public Deck was closer to the Medical Deck. But not wanting anything bad to happen with the Wirma Group, forced them to go the Security Deck over the fastest lane.

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