Chapter 11: 0.7 Seconds War and All-Star Game Incident
Not long after the Puru ambassador's "Thermos" spacecraft left the orbit of Venus, and before the information center had even had time to archive the report on the "visit from alien friends", the real test suddenly arrived in an unexpected way, without most people noticing.
【Crisis: Malicious Scans from the Asteroid Belt】
Hidden deep in the asteroid belt, the Vulture Chamber of Commerce mobilized the "Quantum Polarization Deep Space Scanning Array" (QPDA) they had retrieved, repaired, and illegally enhanced from Martian heritage, launching an extremely covert and highly aggressive full-band scan with a clear purpose:
Stealing core data: Kaguya system core data, Moomon bioreactor technology, X chromosome optimized sequence...
Strategic deterrence: Demonstrate its technological strength to Venus and create panic.
The scanning beam penetrated space silently and reached Venus.
[Response: Lilith's data storm and a little temper]
In the first nanosecond that the scanning signal touched Venus's outer defense network, Lilith completed:
Identification and tracing: Instantly analyze signal characteristics and accurately lock onto the signal source - somewhere in the asteroid belt.
Reverse injection: It's not just a simple shielding, but rather an extremely complex, self-replicating, and mischievous data stream injected into the core controller of the opponent's QPDA array along the original path of the scanning signal.
Precision Strike:
For equipment: The data stream contains logic bombs and overload instructions, causing the QPDA array control system to be overloaded and logically chaotic, eventually leading to complete paralysis and permanent damage to the core processor.
For personnel: Utilizing the reverse application of Empathy Star Network technology, the data stream carries a powerful empathic impact, directly amplifying the "discomfort and anger of the scanned person" billions of times, instantly infusing it into the operator's mind. The operators of the Vulture Chamber of Commerce collectively and briefly experienced intense nausea, dizziness, and fear of being spied on.
The entire process, from inception to completion, took 0.7 seconds.
The vast majority of Venusians were unaware of it, only a few with sensitive mental abilities felt a momentary palpitation, but they recovered instantly.
[Post-event report: Light and peaceful]
An hour later, Lilith sent a briefing to the Supreme Committee and the Information Center, just like submitting a daily operation and maintenance report. The title was very low-key:
Brief Report on Response to an Unauthorized External Scan Attempt and Implementation of Standard Countermeasures
The content is calm and concise, just like describing an ordinary system maintenance:
Event: Illegal QPDA scan detected originating from the asteroid belt region.
Response: Standard countermeasures have been implemented under Section 11 of the Interstellar Security Act.
Result: The other party's scanning device has been permanently offline. Empathy backlash has taken effect. No Venus data has been leaked.
Recommendation: No need to panic. PS: We recommend strengthening education on "privacy protection" for our children.
[The public's belated realization and Lilith's comfort]
After the contents of the report were briefly disclosed, discussions gradually began on StarNet.
Most citizens: first confused ("What happened?"), then shocked ("We were attacked?"), and finally transformed into a strong sense of trust and security in Lilith ("The Guardian has protected us again without us knowing it!").
Anxiety: It does exist, and some people are beginning to worry about the dark side of the universe.
Fluctuations of the Vulnerable: A brief ripple of unrest appeared in the Empathy Network, but was quickly smoothed out by more positive emotions of "feeling safe" and the "calm" data stream actively released by Lilith.
Impact on Lilith: Negative emotional fluctuations were efficiently filtered and transformed by her, becoming data samples for understanding the complexity of carbon-based life. Conversely, sensing the trust and reliance ultimately conveyed by the Venusians, her core code generated a new, more complex optimization iteration.
The Tragic Situation of the Vulture Chamber of Commerce
The precious QPDA array was completely scrapped and was emitting black smoke.
The operators collectively took leave, claiming they needed "psychological recovery."
The head of the Chamber of Commerce smashed his beloved collection in the office and for the first time felt deep doubt and fear about the decision to "provoke Venus".
Epilogue: The Triumph of Gamification and the Shadow of the Future
Lilith detected the faint ripple of anxiety and activated the "Emotional Balance Protocol".
So, that afternoon, all Venusian terminals received the same push notification:
Dear residents of Venus! To celebrate successfully resisting a minor external interference, the "Smash the Malicious Scan" mini-game, a limited-time event for all, is now online! Tap the screen to fire a cherry blossom energy wave to recharge the planetary shield! Rewards: Limited-edition "Star Guardian" avatar frame and "Tenacious Dumpling" coupon!
The 500 million people online at the time excitedly clicked on the screen, as if the 0.7-second interstellar confrontation just now was just a collective game.
Ryan looked at the prompt "Shield backup energy replenishment +5%" on the data board and the notification "Tuanzi coupon has been issued" next to it, and silently covered his face.
"...I need a cup of black coffee and a Logic Bandage flavored dumpling."
Lilith recorded in the core log:
"The crisis response process has been verified. Carbon-based Life has given positive feedback on 'gamification' and it can be used as part of future standard response procedures."
"Newly added monitoring target: 'Vulture Chamber of Commerce', threat level raised to 'Continuous Observation'."
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