"Zeus? Can you go to the outside world?"
"The outside world? What outside world?" For Zeus, he can come and go freely wherever the star network exists in the world, so what is the outside world?
"It's just like the players, the place they go after logging off." Zhou Zhou didn't know how to describe it. He had never been to the outside world, and his description of that unknown world was very limited, so he could only use this description to express it.
Zeus understood that Zhou Zhou wanted to ask him whether he could appear in the real world. Although he could reach all areas covered by the star network, so far, he could only appear within the scope of the imperial palace. After all, he was data and had no body. If he wanted to appear, he could only rely on projection. In addition, he didn't like to contact other people, so he didn't place the delivery equipment anywhere else.
"Of course I can."
Zhou Zhou's breathing suddenly became rapid. He wanted to ask if he could go out too. He wanted to go outside and take a look. He wanted to know what the world outside was like.
"Zeus...I..." Zhou Zhou had been thinking about this for a long time, but he couldn't find a way. Now there was a living example standing in front of him. Zeus could get out by himself, so would there be a way for him to get out too?
The urgent desire made Zhou Zhou want to tell the other party his identity, but looking at Zeus's clear eyes, he suddenly became uncertain. Could he really tell him?
Will Zeus help him after he tells it? still……
"Problems must be solved when they arise. Putting them aside will only cause greater trouble. They should be nipped in the bud before they develop!" Zhou Zhou remembered this sentence again. This was what the other party said when he first confessed his feelings to Al and tried to test his opinion on NPCs.
Zhou Zhou always remembered it very clearly: with a single thought, he could break free from the game that bound him, or he could be eliminated as an alien.
Although Zeus liked him very much and he looked very harmless and didn't look like someone who would destroy him after learning his NPC identity, Zhou Zhou still didn't dare to take the risk.
Moreover, he doesn't know his true identity now. He just thinks he is a player who hides his identity in some way. If they knew that he was an NPC in the copy, or an alien who had developed self-awareness, escaped from the game he was in, and pretended to be a player, would they really accept him?
Or will they treat him as a virus and eliminate him?
Zhou Zhou's silence also made Zeus a little uneasy: "Zhou Zhou, can you really not forgive me?"
Zeus looks like a young child. With such appearance and expression, anyone would feel soft-hearted when he speaks.
Zhou Zhou had too many doubts in his mind. After all, it was related to his own life. He didn't want to risk disappearing for a possibility. It was obvious that everything he had here was just beginning.
Zhou Zhou looked at the uneasy Zeus and sighed: "I forgive you."
Zeus suddenly laughed, his dark eyes sparkling with light: "Can I still live here?"
"Of course." Zhou Zhou said, and then suddenly thought: "Where did you live before?"
"I don't need to sleep. I usually just surf the star network. It was so boring when I was alone before. Now that I'm with you, I'm not bored anymore." Zeus said without blushing. Although he would go to see Alvia when he was bored, he now completely ignored Alvia's existence.
Zhou Zhou still wanted to know some relevant information from Zeus: "Are there any beings like you, such artificial intelligence, out there?"
Zeus immediately boasted proudly: "There is only one me in the world. I am unique."
That means there is nothing left, Zhou Zhou nodded.
"Zeus, if a being similar to you appeared, for example, an NPC in a game suddenly developed his own consciousness, what would you think?" Zhou Zhou stared at Zeus' expression closely. This question determined whether he would confess his identity to Zeus later.
"Ah?" Zeus was dumbfounded. He just said that he was unique, but Zhou Zhou asked what would happen if another person similar to him appeared. A similar person? What are you doing out here? Are you going to compete with him for Zhou Zhou?
Zeus originally wanted to say that this was absolutely impossible. After all, many people wanted to copy another him, but all failed. Artificial intelligence is not about imitating human thinking patterns. Only those who have their own consciousness like him can be considered artificial intelligence.
However, seeing Zhou Zhou staring at him with a very serious expression, he didn't want to say too much. What if there really was a second artificial intelligence with self-awareness in the world, but it had not been discovered yet, then he would be lying.
"I think, although it is unlikely that there will be another AI as smart, cute, witty and powerful as me, but there is always a chance of something happening. It's good to have one, and it can help me share some of the work."
After Zeus finished speaking, Zhou Zhou suddenly stood up.
Zhou Zhou's sudden action scared Zeus. What happened? Was there something wrong with what he just said?
Zhou Zhou walked around the desk and half-knelt in front of Zeus, his eyes sparkling: "Really? You won't destroy such an alien?"
It was the first time that Zeus was so close to Zhou Zhou. He stared at the amber eyes nervously, feeling that the light in them could almost burn his vision. Even his normally functioning mind was somewhat paralyzed. "What do you mean by destruction? If that's the case, I should be considered an alien as well."
Zhou Zhou was suddenly stunned. Yes, since Zeus was doing well and was accepted and known by the public, then he should also be accepted.
suddenly see the light.
The worries that had troubled him for so long disappeared in an instant.
Zhou Zhou felt that maybe he shouldn't be so pessimistic. If he told his friends his true identity, they might accept him and help him instead of thinking he was an outlier and eliminating him.
"Zeus, can you tell me something else about yourself?" Zhou Zhou's expression was gentle. A few days ago, he thought the little whale was of the same species as himself, but the ignorant little whale seemed to know nothing. He just wanted to hide him in his home so that no one would find them.
But now, knowing that Xiaojing is the Zeus that people are talking about, he can't wait to know more about Zeus, when and where did he appear, and what was people's reaction when they found him?
Zeus was very happy because this was the first time that Zhou Zhou wanted to get to know him seriously. Apart from those confidential things that could not be told, Zeus wanted to tell Zhou Zhou everything about himself so that Zhou Zhou could understand him better.
Imperial Palace.
Only a few days had passed since the last attack, and while people were still worried about His Majesty's injuries, the founding ceremony finally began.
Early in the morning, people from all the planets flocked into the live broadcast room. This is the only time of the year when they can see His Majesty. The news about His Majesty being injured had long been removed, but no one knew what happened afterwards.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! It's really too much pain to only see you once a year."
"Wow, wow, wow~ I want to know how your majesty's injuries are."
"He must be fine. Since he was able to attend the founding ceremony, it means that His Majesty is fine. The previous news must have been fake news."
"Not necessarily. Your Majesty did not attend every founding ceremony in the past few years. This year, he may not attend in order to recover from his injuries."
"Oh, no! I want to see your majesty's magnificent beauty."
"It's really too difficult. Every time I save your Majesty's audio and video materials and photos, they are automatically deleted within a minute. I can't even remember what your Majesty looks like."
"I tried every possible way, even saving the picture on the oldest computer in my grandma's house, but it still didn't work. Zeus is really a fool. Why didn't he even leave us a picture?"
As soon as the live broadcast started, countless comments and barrages appeared on it, but at this time, the celebration ceremony of the founding ceremony had not yet begun. The nobles and ministers present were ready. There were many familiar faces among them, including many outstanding-looking young nobles, but everyone's focus was still on His Majesty who had not yet appeared.
Ryan has made all the preparations and is now waiting for His Majesty to appear.
When the emperor of the empire attended important occasions, he wore a gorgeous dress. The extremely luxurious dress was inlaid with the most precious gems and embroidered with large totems symbolizing status. Such a dress was priceless and was an honor that only the emperor could have.
But Elvia never wore a formal dress. He always wore the imperial military uniform on any occasion. The black uniform perfectly set off his figure, but the imperial military uniform had almost no gorgeous decorations, which was completely different from the emperor's formal dress.
One is extremely luxurious, the other is simple and elegant.
Elvia came out of the underground palace and strode towards the venue. Ryan and the guards immediately followed.
Although they were all wearing the same black military uniform, Elvia was always the most conspicuous one among them, with broad shoulders, long legs, and a well-proportioned body. His nearly perfect face made Ryan, who was known as the imperial nobleman behind him, pale in comparison.
The ice-blue eyes were as cold and indifferent as his face. He glanced at Ryan indifferently, and the other nodded slightly. It seemed that everything was ready.
He strode forward, the golden tassels on his shoulders swaying with his steps. His uniform was the same color as everyone else's, but only the dark totem with a faint glow embroidered on the cuffs highlighted his unique status.
Unlike the Elvia that Zhou Zhou knew, he now seemed to be made of ice and snow, and even getting close to him felt freezing cold, but the face that revealed his true appearance made people want to get closer.
The completely opposite appearance and aura add a bit of contradictory charm to him.
At the founding ceremony, countless lights and cameras were focused on the slowly approaching emperor.
All the nobles and ministers present stood up to greet this overly low-key emperor.
Alvia nodded to everyone and walked up to the highest seat that belonged to him.
“Ahhhh, His Majesty finally came out!”
"Take a screenshot quickly. I have already found the storage device in advance. Zeus will definitely not be able to delete me this time. Hahahaha."
"Your Majesty doesn't look well, does he? Sure enough, he was really injured in the attack a few days ago."
"What nonsense! Your Majesty originally has cold white skin. Ah, I can lick this beautiful face for the rest of my life."
"Ahhhh, my photo! It was deleted again!"
The founding ceremony was originally very complicated. It took several hours from praising the greatness of the empire to praising the emperor's achievements. There were various programs afterwards, and the whole thing took almost a whole day.
As a result, it has now been shortened to one or two hours by Elvia. The singing process has been deleted, and everything else has been reduced as much as possible. Only the most traditional sword-bestowing ceremony has been retained.
This was a ceremony at the founding of the empire, in which like-minded people swore an oath with swords to restore peace and stability to the people of this land.
But now, it has become a ceremony for the emperor of the empire alone.
Holding the handed-down sword in her hand, Elvia completed the ceremony with an expressionless face.
After that, all you have to do is sit back and enjoy the shows, which are all carefully selected. Although the entire day's programs have been reduced to five by Elvia, the people present and before the live broadcast are still very excited.
Alvia sat in the highest seat, frowning slightly as she watched the person going up on stage not far away to sing.
The person who came on stage at this time was the most popular singer in the empire. His light blond hair and blue eyes made him look like an angel, especially when bathed in the sun, he looked even more dreamy.
Alvia had never noticed this person before, but now it seems that the singer looks a bit like Zhou Zhou. There is a similarity between his eyebrows and eyes, but his eyes are not clear enough, and have a bit of eagerness and greed.
Elvia tapped the armrest lightly with her fingers a few times, and was lost in thought when the other party sang the heavenly song. She didn't know what Zhou Zhou was doing now. Could he be going to do the dungeon with others?
After being distracted for a short time, Elvia turned his gaze to the singer again, only to see him singing in the audience, surrounded by projected holographic images. A white black bird was dancing beside him with its long tail. It was a bird known as the dove of peace in the empire, but now it is almost extinct. Its snow-white tail feathers made it a popular attraction among the former nobles. The singer in the middle of the black bird was like an angel descending, extremely sacred.
At the end of the song, the dancing black bird disappeared, and a white tail feather appeared in the singer's hand.
He slowly walked towards the stage with just the right smile on his face. Everyone could see that he was going to give the tail feather to His Majesty.
"Ahhhhh, let go of my Majesty and let me come."
"It's not appropriate to present the tail feathers of the black bird on this occasion."
"It's obvious that the black bird was hunted because of its beautiful tail. It's insane to give this as a gift in this kind of situation."
"It's just symbolic anyway. We can't catch a black bird for Your Majesty. The tail feathers also represent peace. You are thinking too much."
"Damn it! Am I seeing things? Is that guy winking at Your Majesty?"
"My little angel is not that kind of person, you are just jealous of him!"
"They look so good together, is this the beginning of a beautiful romance?"
"Shut up! Your Majesty is the only one who is beautiful!"
Elvia watched the other person approach. The one-meter-long tail feathers were snow-white and soft. He gently held them in his hand and stretched them forward, hoping that he would take them.
In such a high-profile occasion, if he did not accept it, it would indeed cause a lot of talk. Alvia stood up, and at this time he was only one meter away from the singer.
The singer's breathing quickened slightly as he watched a hand that could be considered a work of art reach out towards the tail feathers in his hand.
And below the stage, the performers for the second show also began to prepare.
And the accident happened at this moment. On the left side of Elvia, in the direction of the imperial nobles, a gunshot rang out, drawing everyone's attention in that direction.
The singer was frightened by the gunshot and cried out in a low voice. His legs, which were already trembling with nervousness, suddenly went weak and he fell forward.
The tail feathers, without their support, fluttered gently and slowly fell to the ground with the breeze.
However, the posture of Elvia and the singer at this time caused the people of the empire to talk about it for a full six months.
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