Chapter 62 Black! So damn dark!

We returned to the villa where Carl lived with ease.

Putting away the paint box in his hand, he returned to the kitchen and placed the breakfast prepared by the chef on the table.

Xu Mu went up to the second floor, walked into Karl's bedroom, and opened the curtains.

The sun shines down, illuminating the entire dark bedroom.

Lying on the bed was a gray-haired old man who was also the owner of this villa and Marcus's owner in the original work, Karl.

"It's time to have breakfast. After taking this injection of stabilizer, I'll take you downstairs." Xu Mu said Marcus' lines skillfully.

He took out an injection that looked like a flashlight tube from the bedside table, unscrewed it from the middle, and looked at Karl with a faint smile.

Carl's heart has always been bad, and the lack of blood supply has caused paralysis of his lower limbs, as well as many accompanying diseases.

If we follow a normal world view, this elderly man who was suffering from many illnesses might have died long ago.

However, in the context of the world where bionic human technology has reached its peak, medical bionic humans have joined scientific research.

Drugs that extend lifespan, such as heart stabilizers, have been developed, and the quality of human life has improved a lot.

"If the dungeon clearing reward can give me this thing, I should be able to sell it for a lot of money." Xu Mu thought carefully in his mind.

As your strength increases, it becomes more difficult to obtain high-level copy cards.

I don’t have any money in my pocket, so I don’t know how to get the copy card I need.

"I just heard that you beat up some protesters on Dalaixi Street?" Karl sat up from the bed and looked at Xu Mu. His eyes were not angry, but showed a bit of surprise.

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Abnormal behavior messages of the android will notify its owner.

"Yeah." Xu Mu answered truthfully.

At the same time, he rolled up Karl's sleeves and injected him with stabilizer while quietly observing the changes in Karl's expression.

The reason why he dared to attack humans was based on his familiarity with the plot.

In the original plot, Carl had a bastard son who had nothing to do all day long. He relied on Carl's regular transfers to smoke harmful things, and broke into Carl's house from time to time to ask for money from him.

After repeated attempts to teach without success, Carl became disheartened.

Compared to his bastard son, he even felt that Marcus, the android beside him who took good care of him, had more potential to cultivate him.

Marcus has extremely excellent work ability and can always handle the things he assigns flawlessly.

He has a gentle personality and never puts himself in trouble.

After many years of companionship, Marcus has almost become his right-hand man.

It's just that what makes Karl feel regretful is.

After all, Marcus is just an artificial intelligence.

No matter how smart it is, it is still just a machine.

A machine that has been instilled with a large amount of data by humans, and all behavioral parameters are arranged and combined according to the data to make optimal choices.

Try to teach him to draw by yourself.

He draws really well and can reproduce all his works accurately, like a ruthless printing machine.

Even the most authoritative appraisers in the world cannot tell whether it is genuine or fake.

But Carl was not satisfied with this.

He said to Marcus countless times: "Painting is not just about copying the real world, but also adding your own interpretation and additions to the world."

Marcus would always hesitate and say: "I can't do this. There is no such function in my program settings..."

Carl is extremely eager for Marcus to change from an artificial intelligence to more like an embodied human being.

It is not a machine that uses a large amount of data stacking to implement instruction operations.

Karl knew in his heart that it was unrealistic to turn machines into humans.

But he still took the trouble to tell Marcus the differences between humans and androids every day.

This is also the last unrealistic illusion held by an old man in his twilight years.

until today.

He saw changes!

The robot, which has always only obeyed instructions, has broken that layer of confinement!

He took the initiative to attack the humans who were making things difficult for him!

"Oh my God..." Karl looked at Xu Mu who was concentrating on injecting stabilizers into himself, his eyes full of wonder, and he murmured: "A, my child, let me take a good look at you..."

"You took the first step, and you learned to resist!"

"Just like I always tell you."

"Never let anyone define you, never let anyone tell you who you are..."

"Human beings have something that androids don't have, and that's a soul."

"And now, child, you have been transformed..."

[Karl’s favorability towards you has been greatly increased!↑]

[You have unlocked the hidden main line: Karl's Successor]

[Task description: From now on, Carl officially regards you as his successor! Please study Carl's painting skills with concentration, and follow him to various art venues! Until you have the ability to take over! 】

[Task reward: After completing the task, you can inherit Karl's huge inheritance! And part of the social reputation! 】

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Xu Mu raised his eyebrows, his eyes flashing with surprise.

The bet was right!

The benefits even exceeded my expectations!

At first, Xu Mu was only sure that Karl would not embarrass him because of his actions to hurt others.

Because, according to the direction of the original plot, Karl has always wanted to try to train Marcus as his successor.

He even encouraged Marcus to make some changes that were not bound by program instructions.

Therefore, Xu Mu dared to attack hostile humans within the plot without worrying about being punished.

Karl will definitely save himself.

However, what surprised Xu Mu was.

After I made a bold attempt that was different from the plot details, the butterfly effect was quite big!

Karl's attitude also changed drastically!

If we say that before, Karl only had a wait-and-see attitude towards Marcus.

So after today's changes, he identified Marcus as the only successor!

"A, my child, you know. Every day that passes, I am one step closer to the end of my life." Karl gently took Xu Mu's hand, the love on his face was beyond words, as if he was looking at himself.

His own flesh and blood: "I'm just an old man holding a paintbrush and refusing to let go."

"But today, I see new hope."

"Your body will not age, but your mind is as broad as a human being's, and your learning ability far exceeds that of a human being!"

"Learn from me and I will train you to become an outstanding artist."

"The first android artist in human history!"

artist?

Xu Mu looked at Karl, whose face was rosy due to excitement, shaking his head and sighing in his heart.

Sorry, old man.

I have bigger goals.

And learning to draw cannot save the androids.

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One month later.

Of course, it is one month after the jump in the copy.

For Xu Mu, time just passed by in the blink of an eye.

He opened his eyes again, and he was surrounded by guests wearing black dresses.

They walked to a coffin not far away, took off their black top hats, bowed slightly towards the coffin, and gently put down the bouquets in their hands.

Xu Mu carefully searched Marcus's memory.
To be continued...