The System Teaches You How to Be Human

As soon as Si Yisi returned home and greeted Lisa, he went straight into his rickety little room.

His current identity as a slum dweller made many people lower their guard, which also reduced obstacles when planting surveillance devices.

From the very beginning, Si Yisi had been seizing every opportunity to capture as much useful information as possible.

Given his current position in the slums, the resources available to him were extremely limited. The crude surveillance devices he had installed would likely be discovered in a short time.

Key words like “Young Master Xian” and “Tru” entered Si Yisi’s ears.

Once inside the room, he immediately began reviewing the recorded footage.

“Xian’s” identity was undoubtedly that of someone wealthy or noble, and correspondingly, the mysterious “Tru” must also have an unusual status. However, this alone wasn’t enough to deduce more valuable information.

On the other end of the footage, Xian, with his black-purple hair, was boarding a small aircraft alongside his follower.

But just as they had settled in, a sudden explosion sent a wave of heat surging through the scene, and Si Yisi could clearly see the image shaking violently.

“Damn it! Who sent this mecha to attack?! Was it that idiot Tru?!”

“Y-Young Master Xian, I’m not detecting any mental energy fluctuations from the mecha…”

“There are plenty of people who know how to shield mental energy. Get the photon cannon ready—”

The heat wave was so intense that it felt almost real, as if it could burst out of the screen and engulf Si Yisi at any moment.

But he wasn’t focused on the hyper-realistic simulation of the surveillance footage or the conversation between Xian and his follower. Instead, in the midst of the heat wave, he caught sight of a mecha flashing past.

This mecha had a peculiar design; its shape resembled a serpent, but on its metallic forehead were two small protrusions. It also seemed to possess self-awareness, continuously emitting a hissing sound.

Ah Tu?!

Si Yisi was so shocked that he abruptly stood up, watching as the snake-shaped mecha was struck by a photon cannon fired from the aircraft…

Surprise was one thing, but Si Yisi also immediately realized that this was the perfect moment to destroy the surveillance device ahead of time.

Without hesitation, he remotely controlled the surveillance device to detach itself from Xian, and the tiny button-shaped device rolled into the heat waves. In mere moments, it was reduced to ashes.

Si Yisi quickly memorized every piece of information reflected in the scene, including the terrain, distinctive signs, and the traces left by the explosion.

He certainly didn’t believe that a photon cannon could do any real damage to Ah Tu, because he had vaguely spotted the insignia of the Kaz Empire on the mecha. There was no doubt that the snake-shaped mecha Ah Tu had taken over originated from the empire’s mecha base!

***

[Warning, warning. Mecha damaged. Mecha damaged.]

Ah Tu let out a hiss, sounding unimpressed. Ever since it was hit by the photon cannon, this message had been repeating in its ears.

The worst part was that it couldn’t even control the mecha’s body anymore!

What kind of junk is this? Ah Tu was extremely dissatisfied; its original body was far more reliable. A hit of this level wouldn’t even have knocked off a single scale!

Originally, Ah Tu had wanted to make a big scene to let Si Yisi witness its power, but it hadn’t expected to suffer a setback halfway through.

However, because it bore the insignia of the Kaz Empire, Ah Tu wasn’t destroyed on the spot. Instead, it was thrown back into a dusty logistics room.

Just then, a figure, shrouded entirely in darkness, approached the damaged mecha.

“A… lightly damaged imperial mecha?”

This figure, cloaked in black, was Chen Han, a subordinate who had received orders from Tru.

After accepting the mission, Chen Han had rushed to the mecha base at the first opportunity, only to find that the army of the Shuling Kingdom had chosen this exact moment to launch an attack. In response, the empire’s soldiers had taken every available mecha for battle.

Just as Chen Han was about to return and admit his failure to Tru, he discovered the only remaining mecha inside the logistics room.

Despite this fortunate find, he remained cautious. Circling around the mecha multiple times, he meticulously inspected it, confirming that aside from minor damage, there were no hidden dangers. Satisfied, he decided to take the mecha with him.

Ah Tu felt extremely uncomfortable being touched, yet he was completely powerless to resist. However, as the subordinate continued repairing the mecha, Ah Tu gradually realized that he was regaining control bit by bit.

Perhaps… in just a few more hours, he would be able to fully command the mecha again.

Ah Tu secretly flicked his tail; This guy actually dared to pry open my “stomach” and crawl inside! Unacceptable!

Once I regain control, the first thing I’ll do was throw this guy out! Then I’ll definitely do this and that, and that and this!

Chen Han suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. Suspicious, he glanced around, but the only thing moving in the logistics room was the dust floating silently in the air.

Meanwhile, Si Yisi was outside his home, spending the night setting up traps using the weapons that Xian had sold off at a low price.

He didn’t sleep all night, yet instead of feeling exhausted, his energy seemed even better. A surge of excitement was bubbling in his chest.

He had never tried taking down a mecha before!

In contrast, Lisa had fallen gravely ill overnight. Her illness struck like a collapsing mountain, all the accumulated pain and exhaustion erupting at once.

In the blink of an eye, Lisa was bedridden.

Si Yisi stood by her bedside, just about to feed her the medicine he had prepared in advance, when a frail, skeletal hand suddenly grabbed his wrist.

At this moment, Lisa had an almost morbid beauty; her skin was as pale as snow.

Her gray eyes, filled with a sorrow that never faded, seemed to hold the belief that she wouldn’t live much longer. She stopped Si Yisi and said, “Child, you…”

But at that moment, Si Yisi was completely focused on giving her the medicine and didn’t hear the rest of her words.

He had once had the chance to hear Lisa’s full sentence, but unfortunately, in that version of events, he had died halfway due to a mecha attack.

So now, Si Yisi hesitated for a moment and didn’t immediately take out the medicine.

Lisa looked at him and said, “Child… I have given you a name.”

Si Yisi listened quietly.

In the slums, most children weren’t given names. Many wouldn’t survive long enough for it to matter.

Because of that, many mothers wouldn’t give their children names filled with hopeful blessings.

The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. And those struggling to survive in the slums had long since stopped believing in something as fragile as hope. Over time, this became an unspoken rule, leaving many slum children nameless.

“I’m listening, Mother,” Si Yisi responded.

Lisa slowly spoke, “Si’an… This is the name I thought of for you.”

After saying that, it was as if she had used up all her remaining strength. She closed her eyes and whispered, “Now… throw me out or sell me off. That way, at least you can get some star coins to repay Dr. Huo.”

Si Yisi, no, Si’an, felt his heart tremble violently, his pulse suddenly racing.

“I like it very much, Mother. You will be fine,” Si Yisi said as he uncorked the medicine and slowly fed it to Lisa.

This type of medicine would cause extreme drowsiness for a period of time. Lisa lifted her eyes to glance at Si Yisi in surprise, but soon, the drug’s effects took hold, and she fell into a deep sleep.

Si Yisi tucked the blanket around her carefully, ensuring she lay peacefully in bed.

The joy of being named still rippled through Si’an’s heart, but Si Yisi remained calm as he left the small house and activated a protective shield over their home.

***

Late at night.

A flash of red light streaked across the darkness. The faint glow was reflected in Si Yisi’s black eyes as he silently turned toward the source.

The person controlling the mecha to kill Si’an had arrived.

That tiny red light was mirrored in Si Yisi’s pupils, making it seem as if a blood-red film had covered his eyes—an eerie sight that sent chills down the spine.

He was excited. Excited for this entirely new experience.

What would it feel like to fight a man-controlled mecha?

Would it be more interesting than fighting a human?

A beam of energy blasted through the air, hurtling toward the place where Si Yisi and Lisa lived! The one controlling the mecha seemed completely indifferent to the fact that this immense energy would also wipe out the innocent slum residents nearby. After all… they’re just lowly commoners!

The protective shield flared to life, blocking the attack. At the same time, Si Yisi moved with cat-like agility, his figure darting swiftly through the darkness, as if he were a shadow himself.

In his hand, he held a small dagger; his weapon of choice against the mecha!

Such an approach was no different from striking a stone with an egg, yet Si Yisi didn’t hesitate for a second!

The mecha loomed before him, its dark form blending into the night. However, the red glow from its eyes betrayed its presence, giving Si Yisi a target.

Inside the cockpit, Chen Han immediately spotted Si Yisi through the night vision display.

At first glance, he confirmed that this was the slum boy Tru had ordered him to eliminate. But upon a second look, disbelief flickered in his eyes!

What was he seeing? That slum boy was charging straight toward the mecha! And in his hand; just a tiny dagger!

Is he insane? Did he think death wasn’t coming fast enough and decided to offer himself up?

Chen Han had never encountered such an easy mission before. His target wasn’t even trying to flee; he was coming directly at him! Does the boy actually believe he could use that dull little dagger to cut through a mecha? How utterly ignorant and foolish!

Chen Han had already begun thinking about how he would report back to Tru for a reward. This mission had absolutely no difficulty at all. He locked onto the incoming target with the mecha, completely at ease; so much so that he didn’t even notice the brief lag in the mecha’s movement.

Ah Tu, still observing through his subordinate’s vision, immediately saw Si Yisi.

The moment he sensed the familiar contract energy, he instantly recognized Si Yisi and had the overwhelming urge to rush toward his master—To complain!

Si Yisi, however, had no night vision capabilities in his current body. He wasn’t able to see the mecha clearly; he was relying purely on his sharp instincts to track its position.

There was no way he could have recognized Ah Tu right away.

Chen Han aimed at Si Yisi and fired a close-range mini-missile! At such a short distance, there was no chance for the slum boy to dodge. And once he was hit, the toxins inside the missile would rapidly seep into his organs, turning him into nothing but a pool of blood in mere moments!

Still, out of a lingering sense of caution, Chen Han kept his eyes fixed on Si Yisi, not daring to blink. Though in truth, he had already lowered his guard.

He watched as the missile launched—

But in the next instant, the boy in front of him vanished!

“What?!” Chen Han involuntarily let out a shocked cry.

He hurriedly scanned the area for Si Yisi, only to realize that, in the blink of an eye, the boy had already closed the distance between himself and the mecha!

How did he get here?!

Shock aside, Chen Han still believed the situation was under control. He switched from missiles to bullets and fired a barrage, determined that this time, Si Yisi wouldn’t escape his inescapable assault!

Even if the boy managed to dodge one bullet, there were several more right behind it. In just moments, his body would be riddled with holes!

But Si Yisi dodged again!

The bullets grazed his skin, leaving behind several shallow wounds, yet none inflicted serious damage!

Chen Han’s pupils contracted sharply as he stared in disbelief.

In that instant, he sensed an overwhelming surge of mental energy erupt from the slum boy in front of him!

Those bullets weren’t simply dodged; They had been forcibly redirected by an unheard-of, terrifyingly powerful force of mental energy!

What kind of mental power is this?!

Chen Han tried to activate his own B-rank mental energy in response, but the moment he did, a sharp pain tore through his mind. It felt as though he was facing an unstoppable tidal wave, while his own power was nothing more than a feeble trickle in comparison.

The difference between their mental energy was like the distance between the earth and the heavens!

Si Yisi, on the other hand, felt incredible. He had entered an almost surreal state, as if his brain had turned into a ceaselessly spinning engine.

At first, he had expected to take a hit…

But now?

A smile appeared on Si Yisi’s face.

It seemed that, by sheer accident, he had unlocked a whole new level of mental power!

Si Yisi’s body moved like a sharp blade, slicing through the incoming barrage of bullets. Without hesitation, he lunged straight at the serpent-shaped mecha piloted by Chen Han!

This mecha… looks a little familiar?

A fleeting thought flashed through Si Yisi’s mind but was quickly pushed aside.

Ah Tu wanted to cry; Is Master planning to tear me apart?!

Chen Han was so startled that he nearly jumped out of the cockpit!

But he soon realized there was no time for shock; because the mecha’s display showed a flash of silver streaking toward him!

It was the dagger in Si Yisi’s hand!