The ones controlling the two are all robots.
They are the same model as the robots that previously fought Gong and Hu outside, and these two appear even more advanced.
Baiyu naturally knows what to do.
Robots capable of fighting on par with two academy teachers and even gaining the upper hand are likely to kill him if they want at such close ranges, most likely resulting in certain death.
More importantly.
The Suffering Paperman on Baiyu's body was also gone, completely exhausted.
"If you don't want to die, follow us."
Two robots control Baiyu and Tian Haobin, leading them out of the room, along the street towards the castle.
...
"How about it, does it work or not?"
In another area of Ice City, three Investigation Academy students are gathered together, modifying a robot that has fallen to the ground.
This robot is charred black, with numerous dents all over its body.
The buzzing sound of electricity is incessant.
Clearly, this robot suffered an inhuman attack during its lifetime.
The students from holy Purple Crystal School come from all corners of the world, each possessing some hidden tricks up their sleeves, not to be judged solely by their on-paper strength.
It's unknown what methods the trio used to kill a robot.
At this moment.
A girl carrying an electronic backpack from among them is attempting to control this robot, trying to convert it back into combat power.
Several wires from her backpack are connected to the robot.
Then.
After numerous attempts, with a final explosion from the electronic backpack, they ultimately fail.
"No, this robot uses an encoded program totally different from now, and there's simply no way to hack it externally.
The Frost Imperial's technological level is very high.
Currently, humanity's technology is probably not even a tenth of Frost Imperial's.
It's hopeless."
The girl shrugs her shoulders, expressing helplessness.
The other two students are also very upset, having exhausted every trick just to kill this robot.
They had hoped to turn it into combat power to help the three escape.
Who would have thought?
Even the "Hacker" specializing in electronic technology among them couldn't breach it, nor could they find a way to deal with such robots, leading to utter despair.
Now.
Wolves ahead and tigers behind.
Even if they escaped into the ruins, avoiding the previous slaughter, they're only living a few more hours.
Wu Xiao will soon catch up.
Along with the two academy teachers, the three virtually have no chance to survive.
"What can we do now? Quickly find an exit, finding another way out is the only way to survive, otherwise, we all die.
I don't know what's in the city.
That makes these two teachers willing to abandon their identity from holy Purple Crystal School and go on a killing spree."
The girl sighs.
The two boys nod, it's the only option, mainly because the whole Ice City is dangerous, finding an exit safely is exceedingly difficult.
"Are there others who escaped here? Having one more person means more strength, we must unite."
One boy asks.
The other two shake their heads, indicating they're unsure.
At the time, they were only focused on fleeing, ignoring whether others escaped or if anyone else ventured into the ruins with them.
"I seemed to see someone rush in first back then. But didn't pay much attention. In this situation, everyone is busy fleeing for their lives, who cares about who."
The girl answers.
The three nod, after adding a few final blows to the robot's corpse, they continue sneaking deeper into Ice City.
...
After Baiyu and Tian Haobin were captured by robots, they were injected with high doses of anesthetics.
Ordinary anesthetics have no effect on elite-level Martial Artists like Baiyu, at most causing slight dizziness, with the body able to evaporate the drug's effect.
But the anesthetic injected by robots is terrifyingly potent.
If Baiyu hadn't promptly hid his Divine Sense in the scholar space, he would have been knocked out like a dead pig by the anesthesia, just like Tian Haobin.
After avoiding the anesthesia.
Baiyu's Spirit Body quickly returns to the body, quietly observing the route the robots are taking.
It seems they're constantly heading towards the Frozen Castle.
Along the way.
These mechanical turrets did not attack the robots, further confirming to Baiyu that someone maintains the castle.
It is definitely not in a state of abandonment.
...
The two robots advanced quickly, reaching the base of the Frozen Castle in no time.
Under the thick ice layer.
There's actually an entrance and exit allowing these robots free access to the castle.
And in front of this castle.
Baiyu then discovers numerous robots coming and going ceaselessly, at least hundreds of machines are operational throughout Ice City.
It's a terrifying number.
Considering these robots' combat power, even some small countries may not withstand their assault.
"New intruders in the outer residential area, execute annihilation orders!"
At this moment.
A robot emerging from the castle gives an instruction.
The surrounding patrol robots, upon receiving the command, quickly head towards the first area of the ruins.
"Unsure if it's the remaining surviving students or those two teachers. With so many robots, even Teacher Gong wouldn't have expected it, right..."
Baiyu quietly speculates.
Just now, he carefully deduced the entire incident in his mind, having formed a rough outline.
Presumably after discovering the stone tablet.
Teacher Gong knew some secrets within this ruin, secrets definitely enough for profit, otherwise, he wouldn't have made such a decision.
Then.
He told the secret to Teacher Hu and Mr. Wu.
The three agreed, reached a consensus, prepared to clear away the students and then slowly monopolize the ruin.
After all, the ruins actually belong to the school's property.
They came to develop it.
Though they could gain some benefits, the real profit would certainly still belong to the school.
Once such a ruthless plan formed.
They didn't expect a student group to disobey instructions, independently venture into the ruin, and then open the passage to the second area, releasing these robots.
Afterward.
Due to robots hunting down, the situation changed, and the plan had to advance.
Otherwise, the timing for the three to hunt students should not be at such an easy time to escape, but rather during a deep night when students are resting.
"If the robots are going after them, that'll give them a really hard time."
Baiyu silently thought.
Even though he's now fallen into the robots' hands, the other side hasn't yet laid a hand, implying the mastermind behind controlling the robots wants to talk to him.
As long as there's negotiation.
There's still a chance for a turnaround.
With this thought, Baiyu completely cooperates with the two robots, following them into the dark underground.