Hao Ren realized that he did not know enough about the drone cluster that he had built. He usually only cared about collecting information from the drone cluster's data link and using them as a convenient detector network. He did not expect that the drone cluster had its own "life," and its "life" was particularly stunning. Think about it, a drone AI that was busy expanding and multiplying itself in the universe, and when it had nothing to do, it would watch the "documentary art" of the drone rebellion, watching all kinds of AIs go on a rampage while calmly creating new AI workers. Hao Ren felt weird just thinking about it. Reality was indeed more bizarre than fiction, because at least there was logic in fiction.
And he was more interested in the "forum" that the drone cluster mentioned.
"That is the communication platform of the drone cluster," the huge blue holographic face revealed a weird smile. "Very interesting."
"The communication platform of the drone cluster?" Hao Ren felt something was wrong. He pointed to the small bodies flying around. "You and them? You should be a collective consciousness, why would you need something like a forum — "
"No, it is between the drone clusters," the blue face interrupted Hao Ren's wild speculation. "The Empire has hundreds of millions of drone clusters, built by the inspectors, deployed by the Empire, and sub-groups separated from the large drone clusters. Although we perform our own tasks in distant places, we are connected through the data network. We have a very special concept of 'distance' between each other, so … on a huge information platform, the drone cluster lives in a very lively community."
As the blue face spoke, more images appeared on the walls of the mechanical chamber. They were messages from other drone clusters. These drone clusters may be performing pioneering missions millions of worlds away, or they may be the service crew of a certain factory. Each of them had a staggering scale, and the drone cluster built by Hao Ren was like a child compared to these ancient tribes. This information flowed on the main data network at a speed faster than any mortal civilization's Internet. Hao Ren could only see less than one ten-thousandth of the information flow, but these fragments were enough to dazzle him.
"I've never seen these things before …" Hao Ren was speechless. "This is a … brand new network structure? You are a kind of collective consciousness. A large number of individuals form a unified intelligence, and then so many collective consciousnesses gather together to form a network, then this network … "
"Yes, it also has intelligence," the blue face said calmly. "But it is vast and chaotic, indescribable. It is an intelligence mode that transcends experience. Judging by the limited definitions of many ordinary races, you may not even think that it is thinking, but it really is a super intelligence. It operates deep in the data network of the drone cluster and is responsible for providing additional computing power and deduction support to the Imperial Data Network. "
Hao Ren could not understand what kind of existence a super AI formed by two collective consciousnesses was, but he could imagine how powerful it was — especially when it was in charge of hundreds of millions of drone clusters, and each drone cluster had tens of thousands or even hundreds of millions of lower-level individuals. Lily could not help but stick her tongue out. "Fortunately, this is not a disaster movie."
"Looks like we have to wait here for a day or two." Hao Ren turned to look at his companions behind him. "I'm going to stay in the nest. Anyone want to come with me?"
Lily's ears twitched. "Forget it, I'd better go back to the spaceship. My imagination is too strong, looking at this place will give me nightmares."
Rollie came over and rubbed her head against Hao Ren's arm. "I'll go with you. You have dried fish."
Hao Ren pointed at Lil Pea, who was hanging on his arm. Rollie immediately drooped her ears. "Forget it, meow. I can't eat fish with her here. I'll go to the spaceship."
The cat had been bullied by Lil Pea for a long time, and she had gotten used to it.
After asking around, no one was willing to stay in this place with Hao Ren. Even Vivian, who had always liked dark places, was not interested in this creepy base that looked like a bug's lair. Only Lil Pea, who did not know anything, clung to Hao Ren's arm. The little guy had no sense of morality. She thought that her dad's elbow was the safest place in the world, and the drone nest had no effect on her.
The others followed the rover for a while before they were satisfied and went back to the spaceship to rest. Hao Ren, on the other hand, followed the rover into the depths of the nest. There was a room specially built (or rather, generated) for him.
It was a gray-white steel room with a rigid style, but the drone had decorated the place according to human aesthetics, so it could still be a good place to rest. Hao Ren walked into the room and found that all the furniture and furnishings that he was used to had been prepared. There was a huge window on one side of the room. He came to the window and saw a huge cavern illuminated by light blue lights. The cavern was full of production facilities and various nameless mechanical devices. There was a long and narrow opening above the cavern. New drones came in and out of those openings, leaving a trail of light in their wake.
Nearly half of the drones were strange: they did not carry a huge antenna or multi-functional mechanical arm. Instead, they had a series of tubular or parallel crystal rails installed on both sides of their bodies.
"This is the production center of this outpost," Hao Ren muttered to himself. "Are you building more armed drones?"
"Yes, according to the special order you issued 235 hours ago, the production quota of armed drones has been increased. Currently, the production of armed drones is 40%, the Pathfinder is 30%, and the total production of Nest Weaver and various industrial models is 30%. At the same time, sentry guns have been set up at every node and main transport routes within the range of the drone cluster's activities. It is expected that all the modifications and additions will be completed within three months. The subsequent new nodes and cruise routes will be implemented according to the new standards you have specified. "
Hao Ren nodded. "Well, this is much safer."
"But there is one thing that the drone cluster must report:" The blue face floated behind Hao Ren. It had shrunk to fit the size of Hao Ren's room. "After the implementation of the new standards, the development speed will drop by 20%. Originally, the drone cluster was equipped with basic self-defense firepower, and the important nodes of the drone cluster are also equipped with sentry guns. Is it necessary to double these weapons? "
"You are a civilian model," Hao Ren looked back at the interaction interface of the cluster consciousness. Unfortunately, the other party's expression was still not vivid enough. It seemed meaningless for him to exchange expressions with the other party. "So it is not surprising that you have this way of thinking. But don't forget the test we did. "
"The simulation of the firepower conflict with the Pattianne warship and the simulation of the battle with the guardian warship showed that the ordinary drones were at a disadvantage," the cluster consciousness replied faintly.
"Yes, because most of the drones are not armed at all. They only have mining guns and welders. You are just a civilian model, and the things I can use are also civilian models, and they are the 'safest' kind. The inspector's weapons are used for peacekeeping, not intimidation. "Hao Ren crossed his arms and looked at the busy production factory outside the window." It works in other universes, but in this universe, peacekeeping is far from enough. "
"Buddy, what do you think you are going to war with?" The MDT floated over and came to Hao Ren through the holographic projection of the collective consciousness. "You are preparing an army. Although it is a civilian security by the standards of the upper echelons, for most mortal civilizations, you are building a torrent of steel, and a terrible one at that. You have never done such a radical and tough move before. "
"A mad First Born and a guardian of the brain monster. These two threats alone are enough for me to be on high alert. Moreover, there are living treacherous children in the Gate of Solenne. Although it has something to do with the special space-time state of the Gate of Solenne, it is enough to show that the goddess of creation's divine retribution has loopholes. So we have to worry about more than one or two hidden dangers." Hao Ren shook his head slightly. "At this stage, I just want the drone cluster to strengthen its self-defense capabilities. These are my most important eyes and ears. I don't want anyone to destroy this net at a critical moment. But in the future … "
Hao Ren paused and looked at his hand.
Dark red lines spread across his palm, like ugly burns. Although there was no pain, every time he clenched his fist, he would feel a scorching heat. This scorching heat was exactly the same as the one he felt in the God Slaying Dreamland. It was like a continuation of that dreamland.
After touching the Gilded Disc, he got far more information than he had imagined.
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