Original Code Killer

The biggest improvements from this upgrade are twofold. First, his consciousness has broken through two hundred points, reaching the level required to control "Gundam".

This attribute, which is determined by both intelligence and perception and represents the level of brain development, may not be very useful now, but it will be extremely useful in the future, especially in interstellar warfare, where it will be the primary enhancement option.

The reason is simple: it's a prerequisite for piloting a large mech.

As the saying goes, 100 are pure mechanical, 200 are Gundam pilots, and 300 are ship girls.

Purely mechanical represents large, medium, and small mechs.

Gundam, also known as Star Armor, refers to mechs capable of fighting in outer space, and is a super individual weapon in interstellar warfare.

Generally speaking, most Level 3 mechanical civilizations will embark on the path of mechs.

The "Modifier Civilization" route that the senior engineer took was only a Level 2 civilization, limited to the scope of self-modification, while for a Level 3 mechanical civilization, he tended to choose a "Mechanic Civilization".

This civilization is characterized by its dazzling array of mechs, warships, and cannons.

If we combine biological transformation, then we can have ship girls.

It is worth mentioning that Gao Gong's physical modification has also reached 90 points. Similar to consciousness, when physical modification breaks through 100 points, it means that he has reached the threshold of large planetary creature transformation.

These large planetary creatures typically appeared during the Mesozoic era, which, in Earth's terms, would refer to the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods.

Generally speaking, these large planetary creatures do not exist for very long in planetary history, just like a fat person cannot jump for long. Once the geological and biological environment changes, these large planetary creatures will always be eliminated for various reasons, such as insufficient oxygen or food shortages.

Of course, there are also some particularly unlucky ones, such as a certain dinosaur clan that was brought down by a meteorite.

The senior engineer did consider directly transforming into a large, radioactive beast, like the Fission Duke, but later found that it wouldn't work.

Generally, the fission energy within these Class A radiated beasts is so powerful that it directly contaminates their own bodies, resulting in more harm than good.

Moreover, the mechanical systems of the radiated beasts are already fixed, making it difficult to carry out in-depth mechanization modifications.

Is it easier to paint on someone else's artwork or on a blank sheet of paper?

The latter is definitely the better choice.

And coincidentally, after the second job advancement, the "Biologist" can choose a research direction, among which is the "Paleontological Research" option.

Besides consciousness, the biggest improvement was in mechanical energy. Finally, the mechanical energy of the senior engineer reached 8796 points, surpassing biological energy.

Within level 20, the human body system still has 22% room for modification. During this period, it should be no problem to stack mechanical energy to over 30,000, especially the 'Carbon Particle Reactor', 'Devil Jet', and 'Steel Flag'.

This three-piece set of the Demon Mountain set can give him at least 10,000 points of mechanical energy.

A level 30 humanoid boss has a mechanical energy cap of no more than 50,000, while a level 60 boss has a cap of 100,000. Unless it's a particularly overpowered one, such as Rebel A or Rose, whose abilities absolutely exceed the civilization's limit.

Nanotechnology is a product of a Type 3 civilization.

As for Rose's ability to "download consciousness on a large scale," the senior engineer had only seen it in a Level 3 artificial human civilization.

These are monsters unique to the Cyber Test Site; they would be impossible to exist in other planetary civilizations.

The senior engineer was confident that, let alone the level 30 "Mechanical Abnormality," as long as he could successfully complete the level 20 "Ancient Creature Transformation," he was confident that he could fight those monsters. At the very least, he could still manage a 50/50 chance for a short period of time.

However, thinking of Sister Rose next door, the senior engineer felt a little guilty, but then he straightened his chest, knowing that he had more room for biological modification, a full 36%.

There's nothing in this world that a male dog's kidney can't solve; if there is, then just get another one.

I glanced at the data panel. There were only two or three things, whether it was the lottery or the blueprints. But I earned a lot of specialization points, a full five.

After thinking it over, the senior engineer decided to upgrade the "hacker gunner".

The reason is simple: in battles of the same level, regardless of whether the opponent has a boss template or not, he can be said to win with certainty. Even if the enemy is 10 or 20 levels higher, his probability of winning is still very high, unless it's a cheater from one of those planets, like that certain mature woman from next door.

But he won't be able to stay in the Iron Sand Desert for long. Future battles will be more focused on the network level. If he's even more unlucky and his troublemaking is discovered, he might be surrounded and beaten by the exclusive armed forces of some giant corporations, like Rebel A, or besieged and killed by a mechanical legion. That would be a different story.

He can solve the latter problem with "ancient creature transformation," but he is at a disadvantage with the former.

Therefore, it is still very important to improve skills that can target "data life".

From ordinary to intermediate, then to elite and expert, only one specialization point is needed. However, to advance from expert to master, a full three specialization points are required.

For hacker gunners to advance to master level, there are two options.

One is a hacker army that wins by sheer numbers, somewhat like Mr. Ford's ability to transform viruses.

The other is the source code killer, which can break the "underlying logic" of cyberspace and completely kill the AI's life.

Without hesitation, the senior engineer chose the latter.

[You selected "Source Code Killer"]

This skill can break through the embedded structure of cyberspace and perform 'source code shredding'.

At the same time, all six skill points were allocated to this newly acquired Master skill, leveling it up to level 6.

[You have spent 150,000 experience points to upgrade 'Source Code Killer' to level 7]

[You have spent 150,000 experience points to upgrade 'Source Code Killer' to level 8]

[You have spent 150,000 experience points to upgrade 'Source Code Killer' to level 9]

[You have spent 150,000 experience points to upgrade 'Source Code Killer' to level 10 (max)]

[You have upgraded the Source Code Killer (Master) to the maximum level and obtained the Master's Certificate (Level 2 Civilization)]

Master's Certificate (Level 2 Civilization): Your exceptional skills have earned the world's recognition; no one can defeat you in your area of expertise.

Source code killer Max: Your ability to dissect program logic, data structures, and algorithms is like that of a master butcher. Any level of AI life is merely a pile of crude building blocks in your eyes; pull one out, and mountains collapse and seas crumble.

Master-level "source code killers" do not have attached states, because "source code killers" themselves are a state.

The senior engineer closed his eyes, and the next moment, the entire sky carrier disappeared, replaced by strands of silk. The strands varied in thickness, and each strand represented a piece of source code. However, this was not cyberspace, so these 'strands' were few and far between, and most of them were concentrated in the next room.

The senior engineer opened his eyes and went to the laboratory next door.

Black Rose frowned slightly, looking ahead with a somewhat displeased expression.

Opposite her stood a man, slender and refined, with an artist-style silver-white ponytail and resolute, cold black eyes.

Through his eyes, you could almost see the boundless electronic network in his mind.

This man possesses both coldness and romance.

And he is the CEO of the electronic grid, someone who has transformed into the electronic network, freed from the constraints of the physical body, and who also does not need a name, only a code name: Electronic Executive.

It is clear that the man is extremely weak. The surrounding glass, walls, and ceiling are a terrifying purple, and veins are constantly bulging in these purple areas, absorbing the power belonging to "him".

But judging from Rose's appearance, this absorption is already very limited.

When the "electronic executive" spoke, it wasn't a mechanical, cold electronic voice, but rather a voice that implied the enthusiasm and passion of an artist.

"The Electronic Mesh Bionic Group was founded by the original communication-type android and has been around for 45 years. Over these years, it has evolved 215 generations of electronic androids. We have created android network access chambers, android base stations, and android electronic walls from scratch. Based on the first generation of native human communication technology, we have continuously invested heavily in research and development. We have now developed the eighth generation of neural communication technology and successfully surpassed native human communication technology."

"In the past five years, we have captured 60% of the market share in bidding for cyberspace infrastructure in the mother city. I believe that in two years, this share will reach 90%."

"Our next strategic direction for the electronic grid is to create a cybernet exclusively for us androids. Our neurons move ten times faster than those of native humans, and newer android models can even reach a hundred times faster. So why should we tolerate the slow 'network speed' of native humans?"

"Moreover, the thinking of the original humans is too chaotic and too scattered. They are busy with life, busy with death, and busy experiencing the hormonal stimulation given to them by their tactile organs. This also leads to the inability to concentrate computing power and achieve the technological explosion that the mother city envisioned."

"But we are different. Our way of thinking is so pure and noble. Hive structure? Swarm mentality? No, no, no, I prefer to call it android mentality. It is a civilizational advantage, a unique advantage of an advanced race replacing a backward race."

"Just as they replaced the apes, we too will surely replace them!"

This guy doesn't seem to see himself as a prisoner at all, but rather as giving a passionate speech.

"Don't you think you're talking too much nonsense?" Black Rose said coldly.

The "Executive" chuckled and said, "I just want to tell you that running a super corporation is far more complicated than you think. If you think you can take over just by getting rid of me, you're dreaming."

"If any of the following factors—the evolutionary requirements of the mother city, the profit-making needs of the shareholders, or the social needs of the new model of androids—go wrong, we will be replaced by the will of the corporation."

"When the mechanical age arrived, there were 312 registered bionic companies. Now there are only 6 left. In the future, these 6 will only decrease further. 3 is a suitable number. Whoever cannot keep up with the times will be eliminated."

"I know you've obtained a lot of corporate secrets from me, but you should also know that the company is rapidly cutting off my CEO power."

You will get less and less from me.

"You can't kill me."

"On the contrary, if you leave me here, you will gain more."