Rusty just wanted to get out of there as fast as he could. There were no security units around. This might be his only chance. He continued running towards the exit.

The door was now so close that Rusty could see the outside. He did it. He had finally managed to escape. As he found a new ray of hope, Rusty felt another new feeling – relief. It’s still puzzling as to why he was able to have all these feelings. He had been in this world for a long time, even when the humans were still living on Earth, yet this was the first time he had ever felt like this.

It was one more step to freedom when suddenly a net of high-voltage wires dropped, ensnaring Rusty. As his systems shorted out, he caught a glimpse of a figure approaching. The air seemed to chill with her presence. In her hand, an EternaCorp-issued tablet – to everyone watching, it was clear that for her, this was not just a mere tool but a symbol of control. Behind her, stood neatly in formation, a line of EternaCorp special enforcer units.

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Despite the chaos unfolding before her eyes, she maintained her cold and stoic expression as she continued tapping on her tablet.

“We have no use for a rogue robot. Dispose of it,” she stated without even looking up.

Proceed to Chapter 1