*Continuing from Chen POV*

"How can I help you?"

We saw a man in armor heading towards us, followed by local overseers.

"Shut up!"

"UGH!"

He immediately punched Andrew's stomach. Due difference between an ordinary human man and a magic warrior. Andrews buckled on the ground with a single punch.

"Quickly show me the container of that junk!"

"You heard Mr.Dean! In the name of justice, all of you is under suspicion of the disappearance of madam Perche Desir!"

Following man command, all overseers pointed their weapons towards us.

No, it is right to call it they crave to cut down at the moment.

People like them are always like this, speaking justice in front while their hands are already held a weapon for the wherever reason they want.

I saw them all, and I understand I can't do anything.

I must hold it on.

They still haven't seen Bao yet. I can hide her under the HM.

*HNNN! HNN!*

Suddenly I heard the sound of a siren.

"What the hell!"

"WARNING! WARNING! Detected bodily harm towards contracted workers!"

"HM..."

Following a familiar monotonous voice, many weapons appeared around HM's body along with its four pipes on top of the container.

I don't know, but I got a feeling that HM got stronger than last time.

On the moment HM aimed its weapon towards them both, Dean and overseers halted their movement.

It was clear evidence they know how dangerous those fire bleaching weapons are.

"What is this junk saying!"

Except for Dean.

"Please, take distance from contract workers. If the intruder failed to comply with the demand in five seconds, HM will deem you criminal and need to be executed on the spot."

"What did you say !? Taking me a criminal?!"

"One!"

"Mere trash!"

"Two!"

"What are all of you stood there for?! Destroy that trash!"

"Three!"

"But sir!"

"Four!"

"Do all you want to go against our family?"

"Un-atta~"

"Five!"

*TUNK! TUNK! TUNK! TUNK!*

Following a thunder-like sound, I saw all overseer's heads exploding into a bloody mist.

"Un? WHa!"

"Eliminating!"

"W-ha-"

*TUNK!*

Before even finishing his sentence, one of Dean's arms disappeared in a moment.

"A-AAAA!"

"Do, do you!"

*TUNK! TUNK! TUNK! TUNK!*

HM continued to attack until Dean's corpse turns into nothing a fleshy goo.

But for some reason, we couldn't take our eyes off the scene and just stand there until HM absorbs the corpse of Dean and overseers by turning it into a light particle.

Then all of us realized HM killed a member of the Desir family.

"W-hat should we do?"

"What do you mean what should we do?"

"Didn't you saw their eyes? It is obvious they trying push the blame us and leave scot-free."

"Will they reduce our sentence if we bring HM ?"

*Slap!*

Who said it was immediately silenced by everyone and with a slap from Andrews.

All of us understood doing that will lead to our doom.

It will not only get rid of our only protection at the same time give the ring leader good reason to shove the problem to us.

The cargo check was just an excuse as all of us saw HM's empty container.

"But what should we do ?"

"With Desir family, there is no way we left this place alive ?"

"Follow me."

"Okay."

...

..

.

Who?

"Who just said that ?"

"I said that."

Then we saw one cut in the conversation.

It was HM.

"I will explain later. Follow me to the tunnel."

It was the second time my head went blank. When I finally recover from the surprise, all of us has already arrived in the tunnel.

"Yaay, HM. You are alive."

"Yes, I am alive little one."

Two long slender human-like arms appeared from HM's side and gently raised Bao climbed on cargo then placed on the ground.

"What are you?"

"I thought automatons are just mindless puppets."

Andrews asked from HM.

"I am HM-06 with sentient AI. In simpler words, a thing took consciousness."

"Thanks to this human called Bao, I was able to regain my consciousness and recover my body."

When we asked what AI is. HM answered that it is for of life that past people were able to create.

Then HM continued to explain to us how she has woken up by simple ore thrown into her container. Then how she trying to repay Bao for waking her up.

To how Desir family and Yingpai sect already thrown us aside.

"So the reason for you killing Dean is to protect us?"

"Affirmative, according to our contract, I must secure your survival and repay Bao."

"Right now, I gained enough power to sustain myself and all of you for an indefinite amount of time."

"But there is no free food. I want to establish an agreement that is beneficial for both sides."

No matter what I

The agreement between us and HM was something simple.

In exchange for protection, a place to sleep, rest, three meals in a day. We must help her collect more yellow ores.

"Then first I must provide all of with appropriate equipment and clothes."

Then HM took our measurements with mysterious light and made clothes for each of us. When I finished wearing the clothes, I noticed a small box on top of my old clothes.

"Today is a weird day."

I saw another set of earrings inside the box.

I don't know what HM is thinking when it gives me the other part.

*HM POV.*

FUUUKC!

I done messed up!

Me and this stupid trigger finger!

What sentient AI?

What bodily harm?

Those are all something I shat out on at the moment.

Observer my ass!

I fucking completely derailed wherever the story is.

I knew they come and, I know things happen, but I still messed up!

But I can't help it one moment I saw that disgusting prick's shit-eating grin, my body moved unconsciously.

If there is an author in such a story, it would already killed me the on spot.

At least I gave the main character the other half of the earring. Maybe that will at least fix some parts.

Now, I must upgrade myself to house them and continue my digging.

But first I must get rid of those dirty clothes.

.....

...

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This is the main character and his sister's clothes, right?

Cleaning has begun Decontaminating... Sealing Sealing has been done Item 1 has been rename and stored Scanning Clothing data 1 added to the databank Data renamed and registered to log