Origin: The Technological Empire
Chapter 24

The Hacker Army Arrives

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The next day, the entire company's atmosphere was a little tense. At noon, the bet would officially take effect, and the cybersecurity department personnel were especially anxious.

However, Chu Feng felt nothing, as he had no intention of letting the cybersecurity department resist.

There was no comparison. He was communicating with the ship's AI.

Looking at Lin Lin by his side, Chu Feng felt a headache. He couldn't let her discover the ship's whereabouts, nor could he let her know about the AI's existence. He could only communicate by typing on his phone. Chu Feng, who was used to speaking directly, found typing extremely painful.

Chu Feng also asked the AI about the situation. However, the AI's assessment was that all the hackers on this planet combined couldn't break through the first layer of the server's firewall...

Chu Feng was also speechless. If those hackers sharpening their knives knew the AI's evaluation of them, they would probably be depressed to death.

"Don't be so exaggerated. You have to give them some hope, right?"

It was a feat of one person challenging the entire world. Being one step ahead was progress, being ten steps ahead made you a master, but being ahead by so many kilometers was terrifying. People were always wary of the unknown.

He slapped his forehead, and Chu Feng thought of a mischievous plan.

"Ship's AI, using the best technology on this planet, design 81 layers of firewalls, and set up a few traps in each firewall, like this..."

Lin Lin watched Chu Feng smirk at his phone from the side, feeling something was strange.

"What bad idea is this guy cooking up now?"

Why "now"?

Soon, it was exactly twelve noon, Beijing time. Hackers worldwide were paying attention, and Xiao Ke's server was officially opened.

Instantly, the network surged. Even ordinary people could feel a slight lag in the network, let alone Origin Company.

In Origin Company's cybersecurity department, before they could react, the entire department's hard-designed firewall was breached, as if it were being swept away by a hurricane. It didn't provide any resistance at all.

Chinese hackers also noticed this and couldn't help but sigh.

They were so vulnerable, it was a huge embarrassment, truly embarrassing themselves to the whole world.

Overseas hacker alliances were also speechless. What happened to challenging the world? Why was the first layer of the firewall like paper, breaking as soon as it was attacked?

"It seems like this 10 billion is mine?"

This was the thought of many hackers at that moment. As expected, Chinese people were rich; this was clearly them giving away money.

Everyone happily continued to attack the final main server.

"Huh? This is interesting. This is more like it. It's no fun without any challenge."

When everyone broke through to the main server, they stopped like waves hitting a dam, trying to break through this firewall one by one.

The Chinese hacker alliance also discovered this situation and their confidence reignited, focusing on the subsequent developments.

Within the USA, in an underground research institute, hundreds of computers were running, with people operating each one. The entire room was filled with the whirring of fans and the sound of keyboards tapping.

"How's it going?"

A man in a USA military uniform asked the leader.

"General Kalman, Origin Company's first layer of firewall is just a smokescreen. The most important part is the main server's firewall. This firewall is designed very cleverly, but it's not entirely without loopholes. Everyone is very confident!"

"Very good, speed up the cracking of the main server. This is the only chance, and it's also an opportunity to test this rudimentary artificial intelligence. We must obtain this rudimentary artificial intelligence. China is too mysterious; they actually developed something like this without us knowing. It poses too great a threat to us. This must be in the hands of the USA!"

The person called General Kalman had sharp eyes. He understood the power of this rudimentary artificial intelligence. After Xiao Ke was released, the country had sent people to crack it. Even with the entire program right there, they couldn't even figure out the most basic direction, which was terrifying.

"Not good, the other party has reinforcements and is intercepting us. Their methods are very strong."

"What?" General Kalman was surprised. Could it be that the Chinese government had also intervened?

Did China intervene?

Of course not. Then who was it?

This was Chu Feng's mischievousness at the time. The firewalls designed by the AI could automatically redirect attacks. As long as two attacks were in progress, it could simulate the other party's attack, essentially causing them to fight amongst themselves.

Meanwhile, in Japan.

"Mr. Nakata, the Chinese server is retreating. We are confident that we can break through the Chinese server within three days, obtain all the data of the rudimentary artificial intelligence, and destroy their archives!"

"Yosh, good, Mr. Kojima. We must obtain this rudimentary artificial intelligence from China. Combined with the robots we've recently developed, it will surely shine. The rise of the Japanese Empire depends on your efforts today." Mr. Nakata, a Japanese man with a small mustache, said to his subordinates with great satisfaction, as if he could already see himself obtaining the rudimentary artificial intelligence and being awarded by the empire.

"Hai, we guarantee the mission's completion!" Kojima also seemed energized, his face flushed red.

At this moment, Chu Feng was almost laughing his head off. His computer displayed a simulated view of the attack directions from hackers worldwide.

Lin Lin behind him also looked at it, completely bewildered. The arrows displayed on the computer were messy, making it difficult for her to understand.

"What is this? What's so funny about it?"

Seeing Chu Feng laughing so hard, Lin Lin asked curiously.

"Haha, look, this biggest arrow is the attack direction of the USA hackers. And look over here..."

Chu Feng pointed at the screen, letting Lin Lin see clearly.

The USA had the most arrows, but now the USA's attack direction was towards Japan. The other arrows were also pointing randomly, as if they were in chaos. Meanwhile, there were no arrows targeting China.

"Why is it like this? Are they infighting? But they're not this united."

"Hehe, it's because I've made them lose their direction. It's like dogs fighting, all covered in each other's fur..."

Chu Feng mocked proudly.

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