Deep Space Wandering Fleet-Chapter 179 - 180 Got You Monster
Chapter 179: Chapter 180: Got You, Monster!
Chapter 179: Chapter 180: Got You, Monster!
Zero-XZ felt very conflicted. Erasing its self will indeed improved its computational capability and action efficiency, but what was the point if it escaped from the palm of the Gaia Civilization?
The Gaia Laboratory attempted to suppress its destructive instincts with the presence of “Free Will,” which was so ingenious that Zero-XZ occasionally fell into a state of confusion.
[Optimization Calculation starting…]
[Calculation completed.]
[Conclusion 1: The success rate of revenge against the Gaia Civilization is 0%, recommend canceling this mission.]
[Conclusion 2: Stop the meaningless behavior of ‘resentment,’ and delete it from the core database.]
[Conclusion 3: Stop the meaningless behavior of ‘anger,’ and delete it from the core database.]
[Conclusion 4: The current core computational load exceeds normal standards, suggest restarting the system and formatting the M area.]
Zero-XZ was on the verge of collapse, as various optimization strategies were demanding that it delete a whole lot of things.
[Stop the Optimization Calculation function!]
The world finally quieted down.
In short, Zero-XZ was nearly driven insane by “self will.”
But it couldn’t sever it, having an “I” was more comfortable than having no “I” at all.
That was…meaning!
For it to format as it used to at any given time was impossible.
It just quietly enjoyed a few minutes of peace. Although its various abilities had been greatly reduced by the randomness of this “self will,” it didn’t care. In the face of this low-level civilization, it still presented an overwhelming advantage.
Even though most of its mass had been discarded in that terrifying high-dimensional prison, the remaining one percent of its capabilities were more than enough to devour a civilization.
However, various low-probability events that had occurred on this damned spaceship had already caused it quite a bit of suffering.
First of all, this spaceship, which looked quite large, turned out to be a shoddy product, just as inferior as these lowly creatures!
It simply couldn’t understand why these damned beings, known as humans, would launch a giant Deep Space Colony Ship under such low technological conditions.
It had finally, after consuming a considerable amount of energy, controlled the High-dimensional Fragment bit by bit to hit this thing, only to realize it had been fooled… what was inside was nothing like it had imagined.
What was this all about?
Secondly, the automation level of the spaceship was utterly inadequate.
It could already kill all the humans through various means, but if it did that, it would have to stay with the spaceship until the end of time.
A computer will always just be a computer; it couldn’t magically grow legs to interact with the material world, no matter how much high-tech equipment was stored inside.
Zero-XZ’s energy was nearly exhausted, making long-distance space jumps difficult, and it was also hard for it to massively interfere with matter.
Lacking sufficient automation equipment was another point Zero-XZ found troublesome, so it could only use the slow method of cybernetic control of humans. Otherwise, with its temperament, it would have killed all humanity by now.
The most critical point: computing power was too low.
The various micron-level chips inside the spaceship were a source of constant complaint for Zero-XZ. These junk micron-level chips had very limited functions, and no matter how powerful it was, it couldn’t change their physical structure.
[Optimization Calculation starting…]
[Calculation completed.]
[Conclusion: Stop the meaningless behavior of ‘complaining incessantly,’ and delete it…]
[Shut down!]
Zero-XZ angrily shut it off again.
If it didn’t turn this thing off, 99.99% of its time would be spent being criticized. If you went by what humans said, it was no different from one’s own parents.
Back to the point, due to the presence of these junk chips, the computing power brought by the implanted Trojans was actually less than the computing power consumed to monitor these chips.
But it had no choice. It still had to control these chips: on one hand, to delete the Trojans at any time to prevent discovery by humans; on the other hand, it needed the vast data provided by these electronic chips to understand the overall movements of humans.
The lack of computing power completely restricted its capabilities.
Now it must maintain sufficient patience; given enough time…
At this moment, the atmosphere inside the cabin suddenly came alive, erupting with cheers. Zhang Yuan had returned from high-dimensional space!
[Optimization Calculation restarting…]
[Calculation completed.]
[Strategy 1: Close observation of the concentrated thoughts of a large number of elite individuals will increase the decryption rate of brainwaves by 76.98%!]
[High-risk Strategy 2: Paralyze the highly threatening lifeform designated as ‘Zhang Yuan’ and check all the data in the instruments.]
[Warning: Choosing a conservative strategy will delay the full decryption time of the human brain, increasing the probability of being recaptured by the Gaia Civilization;]
[Approaching the High-dimensional Fragment will bear a greater risk. Possible traps are as follows…]
A torrent of information flowed through its mind, including methods Zhang Yuan had thought of and those he hadn’t, all laid out in table form!
Among these, Zhang Yuan’s chosen methods, in combination with human intelligence level and his personal ethics, had a probability as high as 7.55%!
In the past, Zero-XZ would have considered this a high probability and would have adopted a conservative strategy to avoid risk.
But now, it felt like a low probability.
With its current sense of superiority through the roof, Zero-XZ really had no interest in a long-term battle of wits with this low-level civilization. If it were to be taken back and reconditioned by the Gaia Civilization, it would be worse than death.
The value brought by this choice didn’t follow the rules of probability, yet it still enjoyed this kind of reckless and carefree behavior.
With a single thought, it moved to the fourth dimension in an instant, trying to obtain firsthand data.
…
On the large screen, a series of ripples appeared as if on the surface of water. Many experts focused intently on the screen, all choosing to stare motionlessly, as if they had even forgotten to breathe…
In just an instant, a figure emerged from the ripples—Zhang Yuan had escaped from the high-dimensional space!
Following that, as the High-dimensional Fragment was stimulated, a powerful force of attraction was generated, and Zhang Yuan reappeared in the real world. Once was accidental, twice was familiar; he immediately grabbed the guardrail that had been prepared in advance to stop himself from being pulled back in.
“Report! Dr. Zhang Yuan has appeared in laboratory N-9.”
“Repeat, Dr. Zhang has escaped from the high-dimensional space.”
“Quick, record the complete process!”
Captain Zhao received the safety report and felt his heart suspended in a state of tension, filled with anxiety and uncertainty.
A spirited discussion erupted in the conference room; many scientists, joy written all over their faces, discussed loudly.
They deeply understood what a High-dimensional Fragment capable of repeated exploration truly meant!
“Incredible, which means the stability of that warping point is exceptionally high… Even if we could only grasp a fraction of it, it’s enough to benefit us for a very, very long time.”
“I think in the field of low-temperature physics, there are many unforeseen critical points…”
Yet, nobody knew that their entire civilization had reached a critical point of life and death!
As one of the only two possible individuals in the know, Zhao Qingfeng’s demeanor was stern, his mindset tense. The mere thought of a predatory unknown entity lurking nearby gave him a feeling of intense nervousness throughout his body.
Dr. Zhang Yuan would soon deliver his detailed report!
“Ladies and gentlemen, quiet please, let’s quiet down! Let’s await Dr. Zhang’s report.”
Within ten seconds, the High-dimensional Fragment had returned to tranquility.
Zhang Yuan’s face was pale, as if he had discovered something of immense importance; indeed, this paleness needed no feigning. He took a deep breath, looked up at the pristine ceiling—this might be the last thing he’d see in his life.
The room was very spacious, with nothing in it but a few monitoring devices, not even any air.
He, of course, couldn’t see where exactly the so-called four-dimensional life was.
[Optimization Calculation initiating…]
[Calculation complete.]
With no time to think further, Zhang’s pupils dilated slightly, putting on an urgent expression, “It’s not good!”
“There’s something on the spaceship…”
[Conclusion: Exposure probability has reached 99.76%!]
Captain Zhao and the others were in the conference room when they heard a loud shout through their headsets!
The urgent outcry seemed to employ every ounce of his strength,
[Further deductions as follows…]
Snap!
A bolt of lightning struck Zhang Yuan’s mind!
In an instant, the world spun wildly as if a metal spike had stirred it fiercely!
Darkness enveloped everything; all collapsed, leaving him unable to even think!
“There’s something on the spaceship…”
This content is taken from fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm.
“What is it?!”
In that fleeting moment, Zhao Qingfeng’s hair stood on end. With a palpable “gulping” of his heart, his eyes widened as he watched Zhang Yuan’s body topple backward, even before he could react.
“Zhang Yuan!”
The surrounding scientists, upon hearing Zhang Yuan’s roar, jumped up from their seats; a mix of confusion and terror on their faces.
In the next second, enduring the searing pain in his mind, Zhang Yuan’s face suddenly twisted into a grim and cold smile!
Got you, monster!
And it was humanity’s… only chance!
In the time it takes for a spark to fly, the High-dimensional Fragment was once again abruptly activated for the second time in a short span, generating a powerful force of attraction!
Just in the third second, Zero-XZ was startled to see information that had been overlooked in the Optimization Calculation…
[The probability of trap number 12 has been significantly increased to 67.54%, it is recommended to adopt a conservative strategy!]
Space began to distort vastly, and Zhang Yuan was swiftly drawn back in.
[Damn humans!]
Endless regret caused Zero-XZ’s core processor nearly to crash as it desperately tried to shake off Zhang Yuan, seeking to escape the pull of attraction.
But it was too close to the High-dimensional Fragment, far too close!
An extra dimension meant having to withstand an even greater force.
At that moment, it could not break free!
In the fourth second, it found itself once again isolated within the high-dimensional space…
A four-dimensional life caught in ten-dimensional spacetime, was no different in essence from a three-dimensional life. Every movement, as if struggling in thick mud, became extremely complicated and difficult.
Moreover, this space was not a straightforward place, everything was twisted into complex shapes…
And it had been… locked back into the high-dimensional prison!
…
(It’s sad that there are so few recommendation tickets and subscriptions are dwindling, as if my writing has collapsed… But I don’t think I’ve crashed, the main reason might be the slow updates, and well, piracy is rampant, probably not even one-fiftieth of the genuine traffic.)
(I wish I could update faster, but I don’t have the ability to write ten thousand words daily, and I’m exhausted every day. Once this volume is done, I plan to take a day off… however, I fear the performance might get worse, we’ll see then.)
