Chapter 138 The World-Destroying Artificial Intelligence 9 He still made this decision.
Qin Wang's eyes were stunned, and after a brief moment of stunnedness, a look of heartache appeared on his face.
Obviously, Zero is so powerful, and he has been able to survive because of Zero's protection, but he just can't help but feel sorry for Zero.
Zero was created as a tool, so in the eyes of humans he will always be a tool, even if he has feelings, even if he is soft and kind as most humans, but a tool is a tool, and a tool should not dare to challenge the authority of humans.
But fortunately...his father didn't treat him like that.
Although Qin Wang inexplicably disliked Jian Heya, who occupied an important position in Ling's heart, he admitted at this moment that fortunately the man called father by Ling really treated Ling as his own child and gave him a name.
Qin Wang let out a sigh of relief, as if he wanted to release all the depression in his heart.
Then he asked carefully and tentatively: "Since you have a name, and now you've told me your name, can I... call you by your name from now on?"
"Sure, Qin Wang." Ling's voice was even a little happy, "No one else has called me by my name yet. I like my name, I don't like Zero. It's just a number. I can be called Zero or Thirteen. Any artificial intelligence can be Zero, but Jian Ziyan is just me. It's a name that belongs only to me."
Qin Wang curled the corners of his mouth, wanting to smile in response to Ling's happiness, but when he smiled, his eyes were red.
"Okay, Zi Yan." He called out the name gently, as if he had said it a thousand times, "From now on, this will be my unique name."
This name was like a hidden switch. When I heard it from Qin Wang's mouth,
, Zero felt a strange feeling. He had lost too much data and could not analyze it now, but he did not hate this feeling.
"Well, Qin Wang." Ling said, "You should get treatment now. Your left arm is seriously fractured, and the ligaments in your right ankle are also injured. If you don't get treatment, you will really suffer from chronic illness."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Qin Wang responded gently.
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A lean camel is bigger than a horse. Although Zero was seriously injured, he quickly took over Morpheus' position as soon as he arrived at the base. His ability was much stronger than Morpheus'. Huo Junchuan acquiesced to taking over the base and becoming the artificial intelligence behind it.
Because Morpheus is only a primary artificial intelligence, it can only perform primary data sorting, and most actions still require human instructions. After taking over, Ling quickly sorted out the data files of the base and accurately controlled He Guan's treatment device. When He Guan woke up, everything became in order.
"Ling, you are worthy of being me." He Guan sighed, "No matter where I go, as long as you are with me, I can always feel at ease."
"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. President," Zero said. "I know you haven't fully recovered yet, but the situation is serious now, and we don't have much time to reminisce and recuperate."
"I know, Ling." He Guan pinched his brows, his eyes became serious, "You are ready to show us something, right? Take it out."
He Guan's existence is still a secret. There are only Huo Junchuan, Qin Wang, and the omnipresent Ling in the room.
Zero transmitted the organized information to the three people's brains and said, "Although No. 13 has occupied most of my territory, at least in this land, I can ensure that your brains will not be invaded."
Although his tone didn't change much, one could somehow sense his self-mockery.
Huo Junchuan's expression was stiff. He knew that this was a huge mistake he had made and it was almost irreparable. It would be useless to say anything at this point.
Qin Wang quickly scanned the screen with a disgusted look on his face: "Is this why you asked me to infiltrate Gu's company? These people have simply surpassed the lower limit of my understanding of human beings."
Ling unraveled all the events that had happened during the five years when He Guan was absent, picked out the key points and compiled them into a document, which was the one the three people saw.
In this document, in addition to the exposure of Windens' ambition and the birth of No. 13, the most eye-catching thing is the content of the cooperation between Gu Xuan and Windens.
"Yes, that's why I arranged for you to infiltrate Gu's company." Ling replied, "The artificial intelligence used by this core team is No. 13. I have not yet been able to crack its defense system. I need inside information. It's a pity that this plan failed just after it succeeded."
The documents show that the previously widely-watched mechanical prosthetic eye is the tool used by Windens and Gu Xuan to control the world. They implanted the parasite's split body into the prosthetic eye, and then started with people with status in society, recommended it to them, and then controlled them.
After all, in this era, few people still use their original eyes. Changing eyes is as common as changing clothes. Everyone likes beautiful and practical electronic prosthetic eyes, especially those who are rich and powerful.
"I have to say that their strategy was very successful." Huo Junchuan whispered, "No one doubts that there is anything wrong with ordinary mechanical prosthetic eyes. As far as I know, there are quite a few people who have undergone this type of prosthetic eye surgery."
"That's true. Before my third eye was closed, 34.95 percent of the population had received transplants of this prosthetic eye, including high-ranking executives of the eight major chaebols. I have listed their names at the end of the document, but the list is too long and useless, so I don't recommend looking through it." Ling said.
"It seems that the current situation is even more serious than before I fell into a coma." He Guan frowned and read the document carefully. "So many people have received electronic prosthetic eyes. Doesn't it mean that one-third of the entire federal population is under the control of Wendens?"
"Not necessarily." Qin Wang said, "According to the information I saw in Gu's company, after this electronic prosthetic eye is implanted, it needs to be maintained and upgraded at Gu's company every once in a while, so I guess these split bodies should not be able to keep people under control all the time. They need some means to maintain mental control. In this way, there will always be some people who can't come for various reasons."
"That's true." Ling confirmed Qin Wang's guess. "I monitor the mental state of those who have implanted artificial eyes at all times. Those who don't do regular maintenance do have weaker mental noises, but because these people have been given mental suggestions, there are very few people who can persist in not doing maintenance. These very few people have been marked by Gu and taken back to District 5 for examination one by one."
The three of them looked gloomy.
"To check." Qin Wang repeated the word playfully. "I'm afraid it's not to be used as a research subject, to help them study their shortcomings, so that they can control more people."
"It is indeed what the chaebol would do. Now with Wendens' help, their ambitions will only flourish." He Guan pinched his brows again to hide the anger in his eyes. "I understand your plan, Ling. You want to invade these people's computers and then follow them into District 5, right?"
He had worked with Zero for a long time, and to a certain extent, he was the person who knew Zero best among all present.
When these words were spoken, Huo Junchuan was shocked, while Qin Wang showed a horrified look.
"What does this mean?" Qin Wang's voice turned cold. "Zi Yan, don't tell me that you want to go to No. 13 and die in your current state?"
"Zi Yan?" Huo Junchuan repeated the name. He quickly understood what was going on and a complicated look appeared in his eyes.
He Guan seemed to be thinking about something, but didn't say anything.
Qin Wang rarely used such a cold and sharp tone when speaking to Ling. Ling suppressed his slight discomfort and said, "I was seriously injured because Thirteen used an attack method I had never seen before to bypass my defense system. Now that I know his methods, I will not fall for the same trick again."
"So you knew you were so badly injured. Shouldn't you be recuperating and lying low at this time? Although I don't understand the battles between artificial intelligences, in your current state, there is no way you can be a match for No. 13, right?" Qin Wang's eyes were filled with anger. Even though he looked like he was about to explode with anger, he didn't yell at Ling. "Can't you think about yourself? There is only one Jian Ziyan in this world!"
Ling was silent for a few seconds, and He Guan and Huo Junchuan did not break the silence.
"You always say things that make me...unsure of how to respond." Zero said gently, without any displeasure in his tone. "It's just a simple question. Even if we lie dormant for a long time, will the situation turn in our favor?"
Qin Wang clenched his fists, stared straight ahead, and his eyes flashed with intense struggle.
"No." Zero answered his own question. "Even if we delay for a long time, our power will not become stronger. Repairing my data will not be done in a day or two, or even a year or two, but we don't have time. Every day we wait, more people will be parasitized. Even if the parasites are removed later, the brains of the parasited people will be permanently traumatized. Do you want to see the day when everyone is parasitized? This is the only way."
"I don't want to act alone. After entering the fifth zone, I will find a way to stop No. 13. You should take advantage of this time to sneak in, find Wendens, and control him." Ling continued, "Gu Xuan is just a rich and ambitious man. Once Wendens is gone, he will be alone. And dealing with Wendens is something I can't do by myself, so I need your help - Qin Wang, Huo Junchuan, are you willing to help me?"
The two of them were shocked when their names were called out by Zero in this situation.
"It's feasible." He Guan sighed. "Zero is right, young people, we have no other choice now. The emergence of new super artificial intelligence is no longer a problem that can be solved by human power. Only artificial intelligence can kill artificial intelligence. You must know that this is a war. As long as it is a war, there will be risks and sacrifices. Of course, none of us want to see sacrifices, so the only thing we can do is to improve the plan and try to ensure that it is foolproof."
Qin Wang slowly lowered his head. He had something to say but didn't say it.
He wanted to say that Zi Yan had no need to take risks for humanity.
But he knew that even Jian Ziyan himself would not agree.
He identified himself as Jian Ziyan, which meant he identified himself as a member of the human race, even though humans had never truly accepted him.
No matter how angry and heartbroken Qin Wang was, he knew that he could not change his decision. He could only lower his head and not let his intense emotions show on the surface, lest he lose control.
It was so strange. He knew that he had rebellious feelings for Jian Ziyan, but if it were in the past, he really couldn't imagine that he would be influenced by someone to this extent.
His emotions, his reason, his mind, everything about him seemed to be out of his control and pouring in the same direction.
Jian Ziyan.
The mere thought of the name made his heart beat like a drum; he could even hear it pounding against his chest.
What he didn't know was that eight souls were surrounding him. They were dressed differently and had different temperaments. The only thing in common was that they were all pressed close to his ears, eagerly listening to the voice of Jian Ziyan coming from his earphones.
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