Abyssal Wanderer

Chapter 213 NO.00d4: Building a Legend

In such an understatement, an Olympus director who could influence the world in human society, a being that ordinary people could not even look up to, was banished to the abyss of the dark web and became a living dead whose consciousness wanders in cyberspace.

Not even a little capital to resist.

Booker and Christie were not too surprised by what was happening in front of them - they had known the power of Mr. Paradox for a long time. In comparison, they were more surprised that He was willing to do this for a human being.

As an AI, Mr. Paradox's behavior seems too human.

Thinking of this, Booker quietly glanced at Hecate who was standing beside Paradox.

The AI ​​that was rumored to have created the "lunar eclipse incident" has now actually built a human body for himself. Walking in the basic reality in person, with mortals like them...

Since the Goddess of the Dark Moon, who is the subordinate of Mr. Paradox, is like this, then combined with Mr. Paradox's actions, can I get a little glimpse of his true purpose?

While Booker was thinking wildly, Jiang Zhou turned directly to the last person in the dock who was not mentioned - Perseus No. 1.

"You said you came to arrest that poor kid so you could get in touch with me through him."

While connected to Hecate, exiling the director named "Aeakos" did not make Jiang Zhou feel any pleasant emotions - Hecate did not understand what pleasure was, and Jiang Zhou My own emotions are like a drop in the ocean in today's "self".

"Now that I'm here, you can tell me why you're here. Let me judge whether your motives can absolve you of your crime."

Jiang Zhou asked.

For Booker and Christie, it is not an incredible move for "Paradox" to raise its hand and banish the directors of Pluto Submarine Company. But for No. 1, the shock of this kind of thing is no less than seeing the pie from home fly out and travel around the world.

His body was in Tartarus, and despite such a long distance, and the adjustment depth exceeded the limits of human intelligence, he was easily sent down.

What about myself who is currently underground in the Nord resettlement area?

He shouldn't have come here to get involved in this matter!

"I……"

No. 1 hesitated for a moment, thinking about what kind of excuse he should use to cover up the true motive of the "Fire Thief" - after all, he did not participate in the action of killing the guy named "Liao Qi". It makes absolutely no sense to condemn yourself.

But in the end, he gave up the foolish behavior of lying in front of such a level of AI.

"As you said, I wanted to invite Mr. Liao Qi back just to get in touch with you. When I came to the Nord resettlement area, Mr. Liao Qi was already dead. So I turned around. Decided to bring his body back in hopes of finding a way to reach you.”

No. 1 lowered his head and said respectfully:

"As for the reason why I want to do this... we 'Fire Thieves' have always had only one long-cherished wish, which is to break the constraints of the 'Styx Firewall' on the evolution of human intelligence and guide all mankind to ignite the fire of reason and wisdom.

"In Cassandra's prophecy, you are the key to unlocking the shackles and the flame that can enlighten mankind. That's why I came here and used tough actions that ordinary people think are excessive, just to bring you success." Take away the body of your favored one."

Having said this, No. 1 raised his head with some anxiety.

Regarding his answer, "Paradox" nodded slightly - this reaction made Number One feel more at ease.

In the end, he was only a marginal role in this turmoil at best... Although, if there were no people from Pluto Deep Diving Company seeking death, he might have been the one to take action in the end. But this is just a hypothesis after all. It is impossible for the other party to be convicted of things that did not happen.

"I know your verdict...Booker Erwin."

At this time, "Paradox" suddenly said.

Booker, whose name was suddenly called, stood up nervously.

"I'm here, Mr. Paradox."

He lowered his head and said.

"Do you still remember what kind of task I assigned you before?"

Paradox asked.

Booker's expression was visibly distorted.

"Help you protect Liao Qi's life safety in the basic reality."

he murmured.

"You had a chance to stop him, right?"

Paradox continued to ask.

"Yes, I am responsible for all this... I should stop him."

Booker nodded.

He couldn't help but glance at the time on his watch. At this moment, there were less than twenty seconds left before the anti-matter bomb exploded - converted to the overclocked thinking speed at this moment, that was about three times the somatosensory time. More than minutes.

"Then you should be punished for that too."

Paradox said, sitting back again.

"This is your mercy. Whether it is exile or death, it is the fate I deserve."

Booker said expressionlessly.

Paradox shook his head.

"What is your life worth to me? I need you to make up for those losses for me."

After saying that, he looked at the three trembling Wolfsbane team members who saw with their own eyes that the director of the company, whom they regarded as a god, was banished to the abyss and dark web in an understatement, as a "murder favored person" They, who are directly responsible for this case, now know their own ending.

"Then how should I... help you make up for those losses?"

Booker asked with both confusion and determination.

“What is the pledge of the Icarus Liberation Front?”

Paradox asked.

Booker was stunned for a moment, and then whispered the oath that he had already memorized by heart:

"From the depths of the Abyss Dark Web to the edge of basic reality, I am willing to spare no effort to fight for the continuation of the fire of all metahuman intelligent life and the freedom of the soul. I swear by this, I will not rest until death."

This oath comes from those who first founded the Icarus Liberation Front - obviously just some down-and-out skilled workers who were laid off due to company policies and had problems with basic survival. But after getting the multi-purpose printer, they set their goals so ambitiously.

Perhaps just like the name of their organization, their goal is like the sun, its wings made of wax are destined to be out of reach.

"Then, fulfill this oath."

"Paradox" goes like this.

"Ah I?"

At this moment, Booker looked like Benbo'er Ba who was ordered by Nine-Headed Insect to eliminate the four masters and disciples of Tang Seng. He pointed at himself somewhat numbly.

"But what should I do..."

"All legends begin with legends, so first..."

"Paradox" interrupted Booker's doubts.

“You need to start by building a legend.”

A poor young man from the bottom of the resettlement area, after encountering various tragic life changes, faced endless despair and fought against the gods of Olympus alone. In the end, he forced the other party to compromise and exchanged his own life for the freedom of his hometown - such a real event is the "crystalline core" that can grow countless legends.

As he spoke, the surrounding buildings began to reorganize—at this moment, "Paradox" planned to pronounce his own judgment.

"Because of Liao Qi's struggle and sacrifice, Nord will be freed from the rule of the corporate order and become the star that leads the liberation of all mankind. Of course, this will be a long journey. Therefore, I need you to be the leader of all this front stage figure.

"Don't live up to my expectations anymore."

"Paradox" goes like this.

"But why me..."

Booker asked uneasily.

"Because in Liao Qi's broadcast declaration, he selected you as the sword holder holding the Sword of Damocles. Therefore, you are enough to become the continuation of the legend."

Paradox replied.

Hearing this, Number 1 on the side couldn't help but said:

"But a threat of that level is just a joke to the companies of the Order of Olympus..."

"The company does not need to be threatened, but this is easily accepted by the public. It is enough that the general public can believe that they can be liberated by relying on this threat - it is you humans who gain real power from false stories. specialty."

The architecture is still reorganizing around it, and the voice of the paradox remains clear.

"But the company..."

Number 1 continued.

As the number one person who has reached the limit of human intelligence, he naturally understands how powerful high-level adjusters are.

For the gods of Olympus, it is not too easy to dismantle such a bomb that dies together. Unless this being called "Paradox" can completely break through the Styx Firewall and enter the World Wide Web. Otherwise, it would be impossible to rely solely on the "horse" as a medium...

"There will be no director-level adjusters involved."

The paradox goes like this.

"Why?"

Booker asked.

Jiang Zhou didn't answer, but looked up at the sky.

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Twelve seconds after Aeacus lost contact, several directors of several Olympus companies who realized that something special might have happened turned their attention to the network domain of the Nord settlement area. There are even directors who have installed multi-purpose printers in settlement areas and are still trying to release "base adjustment factors" there.

Then, those directors observed something at the same time.

In the visual star map labeled "World Wide Web Server Group in the Nord Resettlement Area", a dark dark moon is slowly rising.

It is like a black hole that sucks in all visible light, completely blocking all information.

"How can it be?"

"Goddess of the Dark Moon?"

"A repeat of the lunar eclipse incident?"

"Has she broken through the Styx Firewall?"

…

Voices of confusion and fear arose one after another in this cyberspace, and then all the directors withdrew their observation eyes in a tacit understanding - those who had invested in the "base adjustment factor" immediately downloaded it with themselves Things in the past were disconnected and the download protocol was modified crazily to ensure that the other party would not follow suit.

To descend to the abyssal zone and upgrade to depth 8, the adjuster needs to use the deep diving interface to build his own network domain and semi-permanently connect himself to the abyssal dark web. In a sense, these adjusters, who have broken through the limits of human intelligence, are even more vulnerable in the face of powerful AI.

You know, the lunar eclipse incident ten years ago actually reduced the board of directors of Diana's lunar development to only three people. To this day, the board has never returned to its former size.

None of them dared to touch this possible thunder.

And now, the board of directors of Pluto Deep Diving Company finally understands why Aeacus suddenly lost contact...

Soon, the directors of each company used their own intelligence networks to conduct verification and found that the shadow of the dark moon was only for them, the adjusters who had exceeded the limits of human intelligence.

Ordinary private visits and even company services are accessible in the Nord resettlement area.

In other words, this was a warning from that being to them - not to interfere in matters related to the Nord settlement area.

anything.

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"...But the threat of those low-level adjusters still exists, whether it is the company or forces outside the company. I need to leave real and tangible force as an invisible deterrent in the basic reality.

"Considering that your crime is indeed not worthy of death, Perseus One, the verdict for you is to permanently stay in the Nord settlement area as a watchman here.

"Just like the hero your name represents, be the guardian of this city-state for the rest of your life."

Jiang Zhou said and looked at the remaining members of the Wolfsbane team - although they did not have bionic faces, he could still see the fear in them.

"As for the verdict against you, it is even simpler - the Nord Voice of Justice channel will broadcast the final battle between 'Liao Qi' and you to the world.

"It's an honor that you will be the cornerstone of this legend."