Chapter 249: Can't Let You Slack Anymore!

Looking at the unresponsive RFB, Renault scratched his chin with some confusion.

"That shouldn't be the case. There's definitely no problem with my design. At this height, and with the ground still not compacted, it shouldn't have damaged the neural core, right?"

Though it was strange, Renault took out his phone and found a data cable from the low-spec SCV behind him, connecting it to RFB.

Looking at the status displayed on the screen, Renault rolled his eyes speechlessly.

"Heh, I've really seen it all now. I've only heard of someone starving themselves to death out of laziness, but now I've actually seen someone capable of starving themselves to death in doll form."

"I did eat! Even if I didn't eat, I snacked!"

Although unable to speak, this didn't stop RFB from shouting a few times in her mind. After all, she couldn't speak right now, so thinking should suffice, right?

Of course, Renault didn't know what she was thinking. He lifted her up and turned back.

The engineering elevator was in the other direction. He needed to take her up since there were no charging facilities down there yet.

Yes, this girl, RFB, wasn't malfunctioning, nor was there any issue with her body...

She just ran out of power!

Even though every dorm had charging facilities, how could she forget to charge? Didn't he set low battery reminders for these T-Dolls?

It's really baffling.

Perhaps this is what happens when you have too many T-Dolls, anything bizarre can occur.

Returning to the surface with the engineering elevator, Renault carried RFB back to the dormitory building.

As soon as he entered, he ran into MG3 carrying a bucket of milk.

"Hmm? Commander, you're up early today. You're already off duty... Oh, isn't this RFB? Did she just run out to look for you?"

MG3 said, noticing RFB slung over Renault's shoulder.

When she was in the breeding farm earlier, she saw RFB rush out of the vertical farm in a panic. She thought RFB was just eager to eat, but apparently, she went to find Renault.

"Well, sort of. This idiot just fell from the surface to the underground construction site. I don't know if it's a problem with her neural core, but she actually used up all her power. I'll put her on the charging station first, otherwise she'll really shut down soon."

As Renault spoke, he sighed helplessly.

Even the ants in the anthill knew to eat themselves.

Why was RFB getting dumber?

"Pfft!"

Hearing Renault's words, MG3 immediately understood what had happened. It must be because RFB was too addicted to gaming and completely forgot about charging.

She probably played games in her secret base until she lost track of time. It seemed like she hadn't been seen in the cafeteria for two or three days.

The commander had asked about her last night, and MDR had messaged RFB, who replied, but then likely went back to gaming without thinking about checking the time.

"You go ahead and do your thing. I'll charge this idiot first."

"Alright."

Waving to MG3, Renault carried RFB to the workshop and plugged in the charger, adding a lock to prevent her from escaping. As soon as the charging plug connected, RFB felt her body come back to life, immediately covering her face with her hands.

"What's the use of covering your face? Do you think hiding it will erase the fact that you almost shut down because you forgot to charge? Looks like it's time to keep an eye on you. If you keep slacking off like this, you might end up dead in some corner one day."

As Renault spoke, he walked out of the workshop. He had plenty of tasks to finish, unlike this slacker RFB.

He hadn't paid much attention to her before, figuring there were enough people around and he wouldn't force his own dolls to do anything. If they could help, great, but he didn't depend on them for anything.

After all, she was entrusted to him by someone else, so he couldn't be too harsh.

But he hadn't expected her to be this reckless, nearly slacking herself off out of existence.

The energy in the current power cores of the dolls, without engaging in combat mode, was enough to sustain their operations for a whole week.

RFB had run out of power, indicating she hadn't been charged for a whole week.

And since RFB didn't move while playing games, her power consumption was obviously lower than other dolls engaged in normal activities.

A week without charging was already a conservative estimate.

Calculating the time, it was almost exactly when he finished modifying the low-spec SCV and started digging underground.

Yes, his excavation work had been going on for a whole week, not just the three days RFB thought.

She completely lost track of time due to gaming addiction and low battery, her consciousness becoming fuzzy, failing to recall the need to check the time.

Two hours later, Renault wrapped up the last of the excavation work and returned to the dormitory building, carrying RFB to the cafeteria.

By this time, G36 and others who had gone out had returned.

They had collected reinforcement materials from the concrete, and CF05 and others had also contributed.

Especially CF05, her powered exoskeleton was very useful for smashing the cement pillars.

As for the helicopters in the hangar?

Simonov and a few others had taken them out, transporting materials and supporting HK416's team in eliminating the ELID infected emerging from the ruins.

NZ75 had also learned helicopter piloting from Simonov in these days; otherwise, there wouldn't be so many pilots.

As for the trucks in the garage? What else to use for material transport if not trucks? A transport helicopter?

Although Simonov had indeed taken the transport helicopter out, it was only to lift things that were difficult for T-Dolls and powered exoskeletons to carry.

When RFB went to find someone, Simonov happened to receive a call from SPAS-12 and went out in the helicopter.

But it was just to lift a large steel pillar back. Most of the materials were brought back by trucks.

As they listened to everyone explaining the situation of the absence of RFB, RFB blushed, feeling like burying her head in her food tray.

Seeing RFB like this, M200 awkwardly scratched her cheek.

She had also thought about finding RFB, but she hid too well. She had turned around the entire factory area two days ago and didn't see her shadow.

"Anyway, go help MG3, or go collect materials, or help clear out the infected. You pick one job yourself."

Renault gave RFB a glare and said, " I can't let you slack off anymore!"

"Um..."