章 438: Honesty First, Then We Talk About Lunch

After letting out a long sigh, and hanging my head, I nodded, and the human face on the screen smiled brightly at me. It made my skin crawl, and I wanted to find somewhere else but here to be. Alas, no one cared what I thought in this situation.

"Fine. Show me the way," I groaned, and the robot turned, head toward a pair of metal doors that slid open on their own.

As I followed Captain Chrome through the metallic corridors of the underwater fortress, I couldn't help but feel a mix of irritation and curiosity. The strange hybrid of organic and mechanical elements in the structure was both fascinating and unsettling.

"So, what's the story behind this place?" I asked, trying to engage in conversation while keeping my guard up.

"Oh, this old thing?" Captain Chrome chuckled. "Well, it's a bit of an experiment, you see. I wanted to create a perfect blend of technology and nature, a place where beings of all kinds could coexist in harmony."