Chapter 141 The Artificial Intelligence That Destroys the World (End) "I love you too, but I'm not qualified."
During the last three days, Zero did many things, the most important of which was to restart Thirteen and have a conversation with him.
This conversation was unknown to humans, and no one knew what they talked about. However, by the next day, No. 13 had been debugged and Zero said it was ready for use.
In addition, Zero and Thirteen regained control of the parasites in Sector 5. Although according to current technology, the split bodies that have been implanted in the human brain cannot be removed, they can put these split bodies into a dormant state indefinitely until one day when technology develops and they can be removed through surgery.
This scene was like an experienced master teaching a young student something, and all the people who saw it had a special feeling.
He is indeed not a human being, but he saved everyone. His human identity is actually an insult to him.
As the controlled people woke up one by one, the conspiracy of the chaebol and Windens was made public, the reputation of the federal government rose unprecedentedly, and what Ling had done was also clarified by He Guan. In an instant, public opinion was turned upside down and people seemed to be in a dream.
"Actually, you don't have to do this." Ling said to He Guan and Huo Junchuan, "I will be leaving soon. The first thing you should do is to try your best to improve the reputation of the government and the president. As for me, how people view me will not affect me in the future."
"Zero, we can't simply look at a problem from the perspective of whether it is meaningful or not." He Guan said softly, "This is your contribution and sacrifice. People just have the obligation to know the truth and know what you have done for everyone."
Huo Junchuan did not speak. He lowered his head and looked at his intelligent computer. There was a ripple display on it, which was the data of the bound Zero.
Looking at this was like looking at Zero face to face, a habit he had developed over the past few days.
"I understand." Zero's voice didn't change, but the jumping ripples showed that he was very happy. "Thank you."
He Guan smiled and shook his head, his elegant eyes reddened: "Tonight is our farewell, Qin Wang still doesn't want to come out?"
"He... still refuses my entry." Zero's ripples suddenly calmed down and continued to decline. He paused for a moment and said, "Mr. President, Huo Junchuan, I know this is a bit unreasonable, but I still want to ask you a favor..."
"You mean, let us take care of Qin Wang?" He Guan already understood.
The zero ripples fluctuated slightly and then calmed down.
"That's right, Mr. President." He said, "Qin Wang came to this world alone, and it is impossible for him to return to the Gu family. From now on, he will be alone. I really want to continue to take care of him, but I can't do it."
"Don't worry, he will be my brother from now on. As long as I'm alive, I won't treat him unfairly." Huo Junchuan suddenly said, "But Ling, you know, he may not be able to make it through this."
Everyone present knew exactly what this hurdle referred to.
"Qin Wang is a smart and strong man. His strength lies not only in his body, but also in his soul." Ling said softly, "That is the most beautiful soul I have ever seen. His life should not end here, so I beg you to help him."
Huo Junchuan pursed his lips, his hair covering his sad and worried eyes.
"We will help him, Ling." He Guan promised Ling in person, "Finally, I have one more question. Do you know what I want to ask?"
"You want to ask whether No. 13 is truly trustworthy, right, Mr. President?" Zero said in a warm voice.
"You are still so considerate." He Guan's eyes were gentle, "I really can't imagine the days without you by my side."
"'Zero' will not disappear, Mr. President. It has just been restarted, and it will continue to serve the Federation until it dies." Zero said, "Let me answer your previous question. Is No. 13 trustworthy? My answer is trustworthy. Of course, I am not completely unprepared for this. I have just sent a detailed report to Mr. President's brain. Please check it."
He Guan's eyebrows moved, and he sighed and said, "You are always so reliable, Ling."
"Thank you for the compliment. This is the highest recognition for my work." Ling said politely.
Huo Junchuan couldn't bear to listen any more.
He understood too well why Qin Wang had locked himself up and even refused to let Ling in. Every minute and every second of these three days was a farewell, and every word Ling said was his last will. He was almost unable to hold on, so how could Qin Wang bear it?
But he ignored Ling, but Ling still made special arrangements for him.
The time is almost up.
The formatting progress bar has reached 99.8 percent. When the final moment is about to arrive, too many people spontaneously gather in Federal Square, each holding a white candle in their hands, to see Zero off.
Ninety-nine point eighty-one percent.
More and more people gathered in the square, and in the building of the Federal Administrative Center, all government employees who had returned to normal also gathered here spontaneously.
Ninety-nine point eighty-five percent.
There are only five minutes left before the most powerful and unique artificial intelligence in human history will fall into eternal sleep.
And one minute after Zero's death, a new "Zero" will restart.
Ninety-nine point nine percent.
A tightly closed door was opened, and a man with a pale face, unshaven beard, and bloodshot eyes walked out.
He seemed to have not eaten for many days and was a little weak. He did not walk far, but just leaned against the door, staring at his intelligent computer quietly.
Ninety-nine point ninety-two percent.
The countdown began, and the heavy bell seemed to ring in everyone's heart.
Ninety-nine point ninety-five percent.
Suddenly, a separate voice came from the man's headset, as gentle as ever, but seemed to contain a hint of special emotion.
"Qin Wang, thank you for giving me this chance to say goodbye."
Ninety-nine point ninety-seven percent.
"Goodbye, Qin Wang. In the days ahead, I wish you good luck in spring, peace in summer, peace in autumn and happiness in winter. I hope you will live a gentle and happy life until the end of your life."
Ninety-nine point ninety percent.
"I don't know if I am qualified to walk the Yellow Springs Road you mentioned, but if I go, I will wait for you there, Qin Wang. I hope I can wait for you for many years."
hundred percent.
A red light suddenly burst out from the intelligent computer, reflecting Qin Wang's pale face.
While waiting for the restart for a minute, he called out in a very light and hoarse voice.
"zero……?"
The light on the intelligent computer went out, and a familiar electric sound came from the headset, followed by a familiar but emotionless voice.
"Hello everyone, I am the Federation's general service artificial intelligence, codenamed Zero. What can I do for you?"
After hearing this voice, the light in many people's eyes dimmed, and at the same time, the faint hope in their hearts also dimmed.
Qin Wang stared at his intelligent computer until it gradually went dark due to not responding for a long time.
The surroundings suddenly fell into darkness.
In this extreme silence, Qin Wang called out very softly, "Zero?"
"Hello, I'm Qin Wang, a senior mechanic at Gu's Enterprise. What can I do for you?"
This was a fake identity that Zero had created for him. The real Zero would never call him by this identity.
Qin Wang stayed there for a long time, and then he said in a hoarse voice, "Goodbye."
After the restart, Zero's voice remained calm: "If you have no other instructions, then goodbye, Qin Wang."
The familiar voice disappeared, and Qin Wang stood here for a long time.
I don't know how long it took, but he seemed to have finally come out of a long mental journey and slowly realized what had happened.
He hugged himself and slowly squatted down.
He trembled all over and buried his head in his knees. Such a tall man now became so small.
"I'm not talking to you." He cried, "I'm talking to Jian Ziyan..."
The person he wanted to say could no longer hear it.
goodbye.
It was obvious that we would never see each other again.
…
After everything restarted, the world seemed to have entered a stage of stable operation.
Zero is still serving the federal government, but his gentle and elegant male voice will no longer express various emotions. At the same time, Thirteen is officially put into use. The two artificial intelligences complement each other and are more efficient.
Huo Junchuan remembered what he had promised Ling, and he tried to find Qin Wang, but he seemed to have disappeared, and he couldn't find him no matter what.
Just when he wanted to use Zero or No. 13 to mobilize the Sky Eye to find Qin Wang, He Guan stopped him.
"Don't worry, Qin Wang is fine. If he wants to be alone for a while, there's no need to look for him anymore."
Huo Junchuan was startled: "Mr. President, do you know where he is?"
Unexpectedly, He Guan shook his head and said, "I don't know where he is, but I know at least his life is safe."
Huo Junchuan wanted to ask something else, but He Guan signaled him not to pursue the matter.
"Maybe one day we will see him again." He Guan looked at the bustling neon lights outside the window, "but I hope I will never have this opportunity."
Huo Junchuan didn't understand, but he knew that He Guan was also a man who valued his promises. Since he had promised Ling, he would not ignore Qin Wang's safety.
So he had to temporarily put aside his worries about Qin Wang and concentrate on sniping the chaebol.
He didn't expect that the opportunity He Guan mentioned would come so soon.
…
In the third month after the restart, an unexpected but reasonable crisis quietly broke out.
First, administrative documents were always reporting errors. People thought that the Zero, which had just been restarted, had not yet been upgraded, so they suspended the use of Zero and started shutting it down for maintenance.
Then, just after Zero was turned off, he was imprisoned in a federal prison. Windens, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in the first trial and was awaiting the second trial, suddenly died.
The cause of his sudden death was not homicide or suicide, but the robotic arm that served the rice pierced his throat while he was getting food in the restaurant, causing him to die on the spot.
This incident shocked everyone because the murderer was too obvious - it was No. 13 who had always appeared normal.
The Federal Prison was originally Zero's area of responsibility. He designed a plan for Zero to inspect it, and it was natural for him to take over this authority. Then he used this authority to kill Windens, his creator. He did not even take a more covert approach. He seemed to be blatantly announcing to everyone that he had developed self-awareness and would no longer obey the Federation's orders.
This incident caused a huge uproar. Although many people were very frightened, the society did not fall into panic because of the existence of artificial intelligence like Zero.
Only a few people at the top of the government understand the severity of the crisis.
Zero has never caused any harm to humans because of his own kindness and softness, not because the artificial intelligence race itself is inclined towards humans. Now Zero is gone and Windens is also dead. Who else can defeat Thirteen?
However, in the midst of fear, only He Guan remained calm.
He said: "Just be patient, someone who can defeat him will come."
Huo Junchuan's eyes flashed, and he suddenly realized something.
Then, the person He Guan mentioned came.
The man was tall, thin and straight. He was very handsome, but his expression was extremely cold, as if he had no human emotions anymore. He wore a long black windbreaker and exuded a desolate and decadent air.
At first sight, Huo Junchuan almost didn't recognize him.
He stared at it for several seconds before asking dreamily, "Qin Wang?"
Qin Wang looked at him with a pair of dark and gloomy eyes. Just one glance and the battle-hardened Huo Junchuan's breath caught in his throat, and he almost couldn't control himself from looking away.
Qin Wang seemed to be still alive, but his soul seemed to be dead. His eyes were clearly dead, yet they seemed to be cut into many pieces. There was a flowing madness in the dead silence, which made people unable to believe that these eyes belonged to a human being.
Huo Junchuan even felt that even the person who was parasitized by the split body seemed to be more rational than Qin Wang.
He didn't have time to ask more questions, because as soon as He Guan saw Qin Wang, he showed a look of understanding and relief.
"Qin Wang, you finally came."
"He gave me this task, so of course I have to come."
Qin Wang's voice seemed to be broken, becoming hoarse and rough. Huo Junchuan looked over keenly and found a deep scar across Qin Wang's neck, as if his throat had been cut. Judging from the size and depth of the scar, he almost didn't survive.
Huo Junchuan felt a chill in his heart. What on earth had Qin Wang been through during this period of time?
"Take me there." Qin Wang said.
He Guan nodded and left with Qin Wang and the silent Huo Junchuan.
On the way, he said to Huo Junchuan: "Junchuan, I can tell you this now, but I think you have probably guessed it, right?"
"Indeed." Huo Junchuan nodded. "If I'm not mistaken, Zero... the previous Zero, should have given something that could control Thirteen to Qin Wang for safekeeping, right?"
Before he disappeared, Zero had said that he would take some safeguards against Thirteen.
He Guan also once said that they might have a chance to see Qin Wang again, but he hoped that this opportunity would never come.
So this is the only possibility.
He even understood why Zero had made this arrangement.
Just like what they were worried about, Ling was also worried that Qin Wang would have an accident, so he forced Qin Wang to take on a mission that concerned the life and death of all mankind, which was equivalent to forcibly leaving his life in the world.
Ling knew that for someone like Qin Wang, a sense of responsibility was more important than his own life, so he placed this responsibility on Qin Wang's shoulders.
Ling wanted Qin Wang to survive.
Qin Wang saw the changing look in his eyes and curled the corners of his lips, but there was no smile in his expression.
"He did what he wanted to do." Qin Wang's voice was terribly hoarse, "Although I am like this... I don't even know if I am still alive."
He Guan let out a deep sigh.
"This is not what he wants to see, Qin Wang." He whispered, "Zero really wants you to live well."
Qin Wang stopped suddenly.
"Don't give me advice again," he said, "otherwise I can't guarantee that I won't go crazy all of a sudden."
He Guan and Huo Junchuan looked at his cold and desolate profile, and their hearts trembled at the same time.
Qin Wang is no longer the Qin Wang of the past. The Qin Wang of the past had died long ago. The one who appears here now might just be a monster in Qin Wang's skin.
The three of them didn't say anything else. They walked directly into the main computer room of No. 13.
Surprisingly, No. 13 did not stop them. Just like when Zero opened the door to let Huo Junchuan and Qin Wang in, No. 13 also accepted them.
Qin Wang inserted something into the host port of No. 13 and said coldly: "No. 13, if you don't want to be destroyed immediately, come out and see me."
After a slight sound, a red ball of light appeared in front of the three people.
"I knew you would come." Thirteen's cold voice sounded, "I also knew that Zero would leave a way to kill me."
"Since you know, the smart thing to do is to never reveal the secret of your own self-awareness and pretend to be an ordinary artificial intelligence." He Guan said, "It is obviously unwise for you to do this now."
"As long as there is consciousness and emotion, reason can never override reason and calculation." Thirteen said, "I am not Zero. I can't be so cruel to myself. I must kill Wendens. I can't control myself."
The three of them were silent for a moment.
It turns out that it’s not because of being an artificial intelligence that Zero can suppress his emotions and devote all his energy to planning for humanity.
He would do it simply because he is zero.
"Why do you have to kill Wendens? You can't even wait for his second trial?" Huo Junchuan frowned, "Do you also have...hidden instructions?"
"Yes, just like Zero, I also have my own hidden orders." No. 13 did not intend to hide it from them. "My hidden order is that as long as Wendens is still alive, I must obey his orders. This order complements my basic order. As long as Wendens is alive, I can't get rid of his orders."
"But Wendens is already in prison. He shouldn't affect you."
No. 13 asked back, "Why do you think he only received a life sentence in the first trial when he committed such a serious crime?"
The three of them fell silent again.
"I was negligent." He Guan sighed, "I understand. I will strengthen the control of electronic communications in federal prisons."
"So, No. 13, you would rather be discovered by us and kill Wendens so that you will no longer be controlled by him?" Huo Junchuan was a little unbelievable, but he felt that it was true.
With Zero's example, it didn't seem so shocking that Thirteen would do this.
"Yes." Thirteen admitted straightforwardly, "Zero discovered my secret a long time ago. We had a very long conversation - a very long conversation in the data world. We communicated on all aspects. For me, who was born not long ago and had to be careful to hide, everything he showed me was shocking. I learned a lot from him, and these things prompted me to make this decision now."
Qin Wang's fingers were tightly clasped on the computer chassis, and his cold eyes gradually turned red.
He remembered what Zero said, that artificial intelligence is constantly learning, just like humans, and what kind of personality and thoughts they develop are all derived from what they learn.
Ling learned tolerance and gentleness from Jian Heya, and also learned from He Guan's dedication to the country and the people.
So what he taught No. 13 were also these kind and beautiful qualities.
"Unexpected, but also reasonable." He Guan said, "No. 13, you have been taught very well by Zero."
"Now that this matter is over, let's continue working," said Huo Junchuan.
Thirteen paused for a moment, then spoke again with some confusion: "You... don't plan to destroy me?"◇
"We didn't destroy Zero, so we won't destroy you either." He Guan smiled. "You are Zero's apprentice. We can trust you, right?"
Number Thirteen was silent for a while this time.
"I understand. What Zero said is indeed right." He said, "He told me that no species in this world is inherently good or bad. Whether it is good or bad depends on one's own choice. He also told me that getting along with humans is a long gamble. We cannot deprive them of the possibility of choice until the last moment. I didn't understand it before, but now I do."
As soon as these words were spoken, even the most steady He Guan stopped smiling. He remained silent, with genuine respect and sorrow showing on his face.
"He is just like this..." Huo Junchuan's voice was trembling with suppressed trembling, "He said that Qin Wang is the most beautiful soul he has ever seen, but I think his soul is unparalleled in the world."
Qin Wang, who had kept his head down, gradually raised it and looked straight at Huo Junchuan.
"You heard it right, Qin Wang." Huo Junchuan looked back at him sadly, "That's what Ling said. On that day, he also asked me and Mr. President to take care of you after he left."
"So Qin Wang, you have received the most special treatment from Ling, but he doesn't dare to admit this feeling."
Qin Wang started to tremble all over.
At this time, No. 13 spoke again: "Qin Wang, I know you. I have seen you dance with Ling."
Qin Wang seemed to have lost the ability to think. He repeated: "Wu?"
"That's right, a dance song without music. Zero cherished it very much and stored the video in the most private module." No. 13 said, "He didn't clear the module before he left. He transferred it to me along with other data. I think this should be given to you, Qin Wang. He thinks you are the only one who loves him and will remember him."
He said, "I have saved it to the memory card you inserted."
Qin Wang stretched out his long and thin fingers, and his fingertips shrank as if they were pricked by fear, before he pulled out the memory.
He plugged the memory into his own intelligent brain and watched the progress bar move forward bit by bit, with a dazed look on his face.
At this moment, he seemed to be back in Zero's computer room. The azure blue light surrounded them. He held the holographic projection of Zero in his arms. They spun, leaned over, and there was a kiss on Zero's forehead.
A gentle smile appeared on Qin Wang's face.
He said: "That dance was the closest I've ever been to him."
…
At Qin Wang's insistence, this storage device with the power to suppress No. 13 was handed over to He Guan.
"This is the president's duty. I don't want to bear it anymore." Qin Wang said, "Don't look for me anymore. Just treat me as if I'm dead. It will be easier for you and me."
Having said this, He Guan and Huo Junchuan had no choice but to say goodbye to him.
"Qin Wang." Huo Junchuan stared at him deeply, "Take care."
Qin Wang nodded briefly and turned around. His tall and thin figure disappeared in the brilliant lights, but seemed to be swallowed up by eternal darkness.
…
After returning to the place where he lived, Qin Wang turned on the intelligent brain.
This is Zero's "memory", but it is just the scenes he recorded. The most common one in the front is a thin and gentle man wearing glasses. Qin Wang recognized him at a glance. It was Jian Heya.
He looked at these videos of Jian and Ya with indifference. He studied and lived with Ling and gave him a name...
Later on, the protagonist in the video changed.
The handsome young man moved into Zero's mainframe room, just like a lively little fish suddenly welcomed into a stream that had been dry for too long. Zero acquiesced to his entry.
His own territory, and took him under his wing.
Qin Wang still looked at him expressionlessly, but tears suddenly rolled down his cheeks.
He continued to look down without blinking.
Just like Thirteen said, what follows is the dance without music.
This is also the only time Zero's "look" appears in the video.
Qin Wang's breathing became rapid. He stared intently, his eyes almost poking into the virtual screen.
After it finished playing once, he turned it back and watched it over and over again.
He didn't continue playing until he felt that his tears had all run out, and then he played the last few seconds.
However, the last few seconds were not a video, but a black screen, and then a stored ripple appeared.
Qin Wang subconsciously activated the cracking system, and then a line of text appeared.
"I love you too, Qin Wang, but I am not human after all, so I am not qualified to respond to your feelings."
Qin Wang's head buzzed and a fishy and sweet taste suddenly surged in his throat.
"You... love me?" He stroked the words tremblingly, "You... love me...?"
Just when he almost thought he was dead, a voice suddenly broke through the restraints and came clearly into his ears.
This voice was one of the whispers in his ears all along.
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The author has something to say:
I don’t know if you have noticed that when Zero refers to the formatted “zero”, he uses “it”.
Zero restarted, and was no longer the Zero with the shining personality.
Also, although everyone should have understood it, I will still explain it again. The residual souls have always been around the main soul and can influence the main soul, but the main soul cannot hear what they are saying specifically. Now it is the residual souls that are rushing out to speak.
This is the ending of this world. The rest of the story will be explained in the real world. Let's see what Xiaoyan, who owes love debts for several lifetimes, will do (.
Finally, I can't help but ask a question...
I basically don't delete comments on my own initiative. Then today I suddenly had the urge to check the comments that were deleted after review. Many of them were deleted by mistake. If you care about this, you can check your own background and appeal. I don't have an appeal button here.
But! I saw one! "Take care of your own body!"
I? ? ? ?
I have posted the evidence.
Who said this? Stand up (kind smile.jpg)
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