Lam and Han walked down the road with heavy hearts. Just as they were about to call Mathilda to ask about their current location, Mathilda called them instead.

"Hello, Lam, it's me. I've arranged for Wei to be sent to the embassy. You can head straight there, and if you encounter any trouble on the way, contact me. Stay safe. I need to handle some matters," Mathilda said.

After thanking her, Lam hung up and took Han to the embassy by taxi without any hindrances along the way.

When they arrived at the embassy, they saw Wei sleeping on a sofa in a room, with security personnel and some network security staff who hadn't yet left standing nearby.

Lam nodded to them in thanks and asked if they could leave for a while as he needed to speak with Wei. The others agreed, and after hesitating, Han also left the room.

Looking at the still-sleeping Wei, Lam gently shook him. "Wei, Wei, wake up, it's Lam."

It took a while of shaking before Wei groggily opened his eyes and, as if by reflex, jumped up and tried to run out the door. Lam quickly called out to him, and Wei, recognizing Lam's voice, rubbed his eyes and finally relaxed.

"How is that girl? Is there any hope?" Wei asked, seeing Lam's heavy expression.

Although he had a premonition, he couldn't help but ask. Lam shook his head and recounted what he and Han had seen when they returned to 1984 Charing Cross Road: not only was Wang's body gone, but the bodies of the others were also missing, leaving only some bloodstains.

Hearing this, Wei apologized to Lam with a guilty expression, "It's all my fault. If it weren't for me, so many people wouldn't have been hurt or killed."

Lam sighed, saying nothing, and patted Wei's shoulder, then asked him to explain what had happened. Why would someone want to kill Wei?

Wei began to recall recent events and detailed the sequence of events to Lam.

One day, after Wei and Pelni had finished an experiment, they were called to attend a cooperation meeting with the military.

When Wei and Pelni arrived, the center's director quickly introduced them to the military personnel.

The visitors were a Major General and a Colonel. After shaking hands, they all took their seats. The director then began to explain the military's purpose: they wanted to collaborate with the center to apply artificial intelligence technology to weapons and make some bold experiments.

During the introduction, the director kept signaling to Wei and Pelni to secure the cooperation deal with the military.

After the project introduction, the director was about to introduce Wei and Pelni when the Major General raised his hand to interrupt. He then warmly said, "We are already well aware of Dr. Wei and Dr. Pelni's expertise, thanks to our country's MI6."

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MI6, the Secret Intelligence Service of the Country, is one of the world's top intelligence agencies, along with the KGB, the CIA, and Mossad. Thus, Wei and Pelni had been under their observation for some time.

After extensive observation and intelligence gathering, and due to the needs for weapon automation and other reasons, they finally reached out and specifically requested to meet Wei and Pelni.

Seeing their surprise, the Major General asked, "What are your thoughts on applying artificial intelligence to weapons?"

Wei was very opposed to using AI technology in weapons, fearing it could lead to greater destruction and indiscriminate attacks. For example, while drone weapons can accurately target and deliver immense destruction, any interference or misuse could result in attacks on civilian areas.

Hearing the proposal, Wei remained silent despite his opposition. However, Pelni, excited, began discussing the topic with the Major General, "Weapon automation is definitely the future of military development. It reduces soldier casualties and ensures more accurate strikes. The level of weapon automation can determine the outcome of wars."

"Exactly. More intelligent weapons help us win wars and protect our soldiers. We hope you can help us develop intelligent weapons, even more advanced ones," the Major General said, looking meaningfully at Wei and Pelni.

"What exactly do you mean by more advanced weapons?" Wei asked, puzzled.

"Think about it. The purpose of weapon automation is to reduce soldier casualties while swiftly eliminating the enemy. Now, imagine if soldiers could not die and were weapons themselves," the Major General closed his eyes, describing his vision of advanced weapons.

"Soldiers that don't die and are also weapons?" Both Wei and Pelni were confused, as this seemed beyond their understanding.

"You've forgotten the technology you're developing," the Major General said bluntly, referring to their memory storage technology.

Realizing his intention, Wei and Pelni were enlightened.

The Major General continued, "Storing soldiers' memories in robots means even if the body is damaged, it can be repaired or replaced. This way, soldiers become immortal. Think about how many weapons could be equipped on such a body. A soldier's body would be a small arsenal, changing the balance of power in the world."

Staring intently at Wei and Pelni, the Major General awaited their response. As they remained silent, he asked warmly, "What do you think? Why don't you respond? Let's discuss any concerns."

The center's director, anxious, signaled them to agree to the project. While Wei chose to remain silent, Pelni hesitated before finally saying, "Your idea is good, but the technology isn't developed yet, so we can't promise cooperation."

The Major General, aware of this from MI6, assured them, "We can provide the resources you need, even subjects for experiments. You like experimenting on people, don't you?" His words carried a veiled threat, reminding them of the consequences of non-cooperation.

The director, realizing the situation, pulled Wei and Pelni aside to discuss. "We must accept this project. It offers substantial funding, and refusal could have severe consequences. Remember, Wei, you need our help to stay in the UK," the director reminded Wei of his reliance on the center for his work visa.

After much consideration, Wei reluctantly agreed to participate.

After the agreement, the Major General shook hands with them and asked when the project would start. He decided to start immediately and asked how many subjects they needed for experiments, suggesting one hundred or even a thousand soldiers if necessary.

Pelni quickly replied that a hundred were enough. The Major General, unimpressed, instructed the Colonel to bring a hundred soldiers to the lab.

The soldiers, unaware of the situation, entered the lab looking confused. They were told they would participate in some experiments, to which they agreed, thinking it was no big deal.

The Colonel divided the soldiers into ten groups of ten, with each group taking turns for the experiments, while the rest waited in empty rooms. Before entering the rooms, the Colonel confiscated all their weapons, which the soldiers found strange but complied with.

Wei and Pelni prepared the equipment and began the experiments. When asked who would go first, a young soldier, egged on by his peers, nonchalantly stepped onto the platform.