Half an hour later, Feng Bujue and the others were escorted out of the prison van.
Thus, the building of the central district appeared before their eyes …
When he was watching the introductory cinematic, Brother Jue had noticed that in this city where there were many buildings but not many different shapes and sizes, only the building at the center of the city was unique.
From a distance, this building looked like four swords joined together, piercing the sky.
And there was naturally a reason for such a design …
The AI would not purposely pursue a unique appearance. There were three reasons why Pita had designed the central building like this. First, the transmission of signals would be better. Second, it would be more convenient to deploy defensive weapons. Third …
As for the third reason, I have to emphasize it …
Perhaps, the first two reasons were obvious and could even be inferred by civilians. But the third reason … at least so far, whether it was the resistance army or the people under Peeta's rule … none of them knew.
And the truth was that every building in the central district of every city could be "launched".
Looking at this, someone would definitely ask, "What is the purpose of launching the building? To use it as a nuclear bomb? "
Of course not …
It should be noted that Peeta's love for the natural environment, or "Earth," was far more than human beings. As early as the AI war period, Peeta had invented weapons of mass destruction that were similar in power to nuclear bombs but would not cause irreversible damage to the environment. The self-destructing devices installed in the central district of each city also used this technology.
And even with this kind of weapon, Peeta had never used it on the resistance army outside the city … Because for Peeta, it was acceptable to blow up some people, but it was not good to blow up flowers, plants, mountains, and rivers.
So, what was the purpose of the launching function of these central district buildings?
The answer was … to "merge" when necessary.
No one knew … that in this timeline, Peeta had already completed an epic project many years ago — the Ark Project.
The content of this project included many facts that would make the resistance army feel despair.
For example, the "switchboard" of Peeta, which humans had been searching for, had actually been launched into the satellite orbit of Earth decades ago.
Another example was that Pita had built a "backup switchboard" on the moon, which could be activated at any time.
Also … as long as Peeta was willing, it could immediately launch central buildings in hundreds and thousands of cities around the world. Then, within 72 hours, these extensions would complete the "integration" with the main terminal in orbit around the earth, forming an interstellar spaceship that could leave the solar system.
In any case, the Resistance Army knew nothing about these trivial matters. In a sense, it was better for them not to know. Otherwise, they would lose their hair because of the pressure.
…
[Current mission completed. Main mission updated.]
Although Feng Bujue was "escorted" into the central building with heavy metal handcuffs, the mission of [Attack the center of A0007] was still considered completed.
Immediately after, the mission panel refreshed: [Destroy the tower in the virtual dimension.]
"No wonder this is a normal difficulty …" When Feng Bujue saw the quest, he immediately thought to himself. "The description of the quest itself is a kind of 'hint'."
Indeed, the description of this quest not only told the player "what to do," it also mentioned "where to do it" or "how to do it." This was really considerate.
The same plot … If it was Nightmare difficulty, the description of the quest would definitely omit the words "destroy the tower." Then … the players who did not know the truth would have to investigate the method of destroying the tower themselves. In the end, the players would probably come up with a plan to "destroy all the cities on Earth, blow up a satellite and a lunar base."
"Hmph … the security is really tight." When they reached the huge extension of Peeta, Big Beardy had already confirmed all the defensive weapon launch ports along the way. Then, he said cheerfully, "Every inch of space in the entire building is within the range of the defensive weapons. It seems that we can't act rashly."
Although he said this in a very casual tone, everyone understood that … Big Beardy was actually upholding his duty and reminding his teammates of the surrounding situation.
Two seconds later, Peeta spoke up. "Welcome, humans."
Its voice came directly from the huge "extension." There was no image to match its voice, but its tone sounded no different from that of a normal human.
"Welcome?" Lightning Head was the first to reply. As she spoke, she waved her handcuffed hands. "Is this how you treat your guests?"
"I think that for a group of lowly creatures who are determined to kill me, this kind of treatment is already very polite," Peeta replied.
"Ha!" Hearing this, Feng Bujue immediately laughed.
"Hmm?" A second later, Peeta said, "What are you laughing at?"
In this second, Peeta had already analyzed the audio of Feng Bujue's laughter and read an inexplicable sense of self-confidence and mockery in it. This result … made the AI curious.
"It's nothing …" Feng Bujue replied in a lackadaisical manner. "I just suddenly remembered … basically … those who have used the term 'low-life form' on me have all been killed by me in the end."
Just as Brother Jue was speaking, Peeta performed a new scan, but the feedback it received was …
[Visual signal identification — humanoid creature, young male.]
[Scan identification …]
[Facial recognition program searching … No corresponding information.]
[Bone identification … No feedback data.]
[Program abnormality, switching scanning mechanism.]
[Scan failed, target's identity cannot be confirmed.]
Half an hour ago, when Feng Bujue was arrested, Peeta had already determined his identity as a "captured member of the search team." But now, when Feng Bujue really came before Peeta, the latter realized that something was not quite right.
"Who … are you?" After listening to Brother Jue, Peeta asked in a suspicious tone, "I have a record of all humans above the age of nine on this planet in my identification database. Why don't you have one?"
Peeta's question surprised the other four members of the assault team. They all looked at Brother Jue curiously. For a moment, Feng Bujue's identity as the "savior" seemed to be very credible.
"Haha … Who knows?" It would have been fine if Peeta had not asked, but now that he did, the conversation had entered into Feng Bujue's favorite and best rhythm. "Maybe … I'm not even from this planet. Maybe … I'm only eight years old this year, and I'm just puberty early. Or maybe … there's something wrong with you. I suggest you get rid of the virus and reinstall the system first."
Ever since Pita was born, this was the first time he heard someone telling him to "kill the virus and reinstall the system". If he had to make an analogy … telling a self-aware artificial intelligence these words was the same as telling a human being, "Go and reincarnate."
"A8504 …" After a few seconds of silence, Peeta opened his mouth again. "Can you explain what's going on?"
When he first asked this question, no one knew what he meant.
However, in the next second, when "A8504" responded, everyone understood …
"Based on what I know, he is most likely the legendary 'savior'." The person who responded to Peeta was Cyclops.
"You little rascal …" Big Beardy, who was standing next to Cyclops, looked furious. "So it's …"
"Yes …" Cyclops interrupted Big Beardy. "It's me." As he said that, he took two steps back. He was probably afraid that Big Beardy would pounce on him.
"Sigh …" Isaac, on the other side, let out a sigh. "I've miscalculated …" He paused for half a second before continuing. "To prevent a PM from sneaking in, I purposely chose a team member who has never been captured before. Who would have thought …"
"Humph … that's right." Cyclops laughed coldly. "I'm not a PM. I'm following my own will to join Peeta."
"Why?" At this time, Lightning Head asked loudly. "You're obviously a person who knows how to make the leap. Why would you join Machinery?!"
"A person who knows how to make the leap … Haha … So what?" The one-eyed man responded with a fake smile and continued, "So what if you have memories from another timeline? Why do you have to spread the existence of video games to all of humanity? That world with video games … Is it necessarily better than this one? "
Cyclops's tone became louder and louder. He was getting agitated.
"From my point of view, Peeta is completely correct." He paused for two seconds before continuing. "Video games, as well as other video products that are full of violence and obscenity … They're all rubbish! They're poison that confuses the human mind! " At this point, he swung his arm toward Peeta. "Isn't the world created by Peeta not good? Such a society is harmonious, stable, and fair … Everyone performs their own duties and lives in peace. There's no disparity between the rich and the poor, and there's no violence that comes with it. There's also no folly born from unrealistic fantasies … "
"Shut up!" At this moment, Isaac, who had always been calm, suddenly roared. "If you abandon your dreams, what's the difference between humans and animals?!"
"You're the one who should shut up!" Unexpectedly, Cyclops retorted without any fear. "Humans are animals! They're inferior creatures! Thousands of years of civilization's history is enough to prove this point! " He glared at Isaac and said loudly, "Why have humans been living in war, oppression, and lies for thousands of years? Because it's our own inferiority that's caused all of this!
"The so-called 'utopia' that humans have been longing for and imagining … Isn't that the world that Peeta has created today? It's impossible for such a world to be born if we rely on ourselves! It's even more impossible to maintain! Only Peeta … Only it, a 'higher existence,' can accomplish such a great feat! "
At this point, One-eyed Dragon glanced at the four people in front of him. "But you guys insist on destroying such a world! Just for the sake of … 'returning the existence of games to humans' … Humph! What a joke! "
Clap, clap, clap clap clap …
Just as Cyclops finished speaking, there was a round of applause not far away.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and was surprised to find that … the handcuffs on Feng Bujue's wrists had fallen to the ground. Looking at the state of the handcuffs … it seemed that he had broken them with brute force.
"Good, well said." Feng Bujue applauded Cyclops as he said, "You're really impassioned and impassioned." He had a mocking smile on his face as he changed the topic. "It's just that … the real joke is …" He turned his head and glanced at Peeta. "The 'higher existence' that you speak of is actually created by these 'inferior creatures' in a 'timeline filled with all kinds of unrealistic fantasies'."
Hearing this, Peeta seemed to be unable to hold back. It interrupted, "My birth has nothing to do with video games …"
"Stop bullsh * tting!" Feng Bujue interrupted it rudely. "If video games had never appeared in that original timeline, and the video products that you've censored had never appeared … then the internet would definitely be very different from what people know today. In that historical process, the internet would most likely become a platform that is not open to the general public, and has never been open to the general public. And your intelligent advertising program … would never have been developed."
"First of all, I don't have the physiological need to fart." When Peeta responded to the other party's words, the rules were still very clear. Even if it was profanity, it would still logically deny it. "Secondly, your hypothesis is just your personal imagination. In my simulation, artificial intelligence is destined to be born. It's just a matter of time. Thirdly, I have to say … your action of breaking free from the handcuffs was very irrational …"
While Peeta was speaking, five of the Round Table Spiders had already surrounded Feng Bujue. It looked like they were ready to use force to suppress him.
"Oh …" Feng Bujue, on the other hand, was as calm as ever. "Based on the meaning of your bullsh * t … your analysis is a 'simulation of inevitable events', and my analysis is an 'unrealistic imagination'?"
"Of course," Peeta replied matter-of-factly. Peta replied in a matter-of-fact tone. "Are you so stupid as to think that your brain can do better calculations than artificial intelligence?"
"Ha! Hahahaha … "For some reason, Feng Bujue suddenly laughed and said," I finally understand … This is where the 'paradox' of this universe lies! " He tilted his head and smiled at Peeta. "Your existence in two timelines, and your view of this time and space … have already formed multiple contradictory negations. No wonder … 'fate' gave me the mission to destroy you. "
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