Cyber Experiment (01)

In a Level 2 civilization, nuclear weapons are considered tactical weapons, and there are nuclear non-proliferation regulations between mechanical cities.

But the real reason for nuclear nonproliferation is that there is too much nuclear proliferation. If it gets any worse, it could create another large no-man's land.

Therefore, mechanical cities on the same continental plate will have an unspoken agreement to avoid using such weapons of mass destruction.

However, the Guanzhong Plate is a small continental plate with only one mechanical mainframe.

Therefore, the sky was exceptionally bright this morning.

The first five nuclear missiles were aimed at the strongholds of the five major families.

The following fifty nuclear warheads are for area-of-effect strikes.

In the headquarters of the Unreal Alliance, Hugh Laurie and Dr. Murray, one the head of an emerging giant and the other the head of a research department, hold pivotal positions in both the business and political spheres.

At this moment, the two were looking out the window through the bulletproof glass, as the sight of the rising mushroom cloud was a rare spectacle.

"You shouldn't have agreed with the machine's suggestion. This will cause us a lot of trouble, and the security department will be busy again," Dr. Murray couldn't help but say.

To put it bluntly, the mechanical mainframes scattered around the world are all execution programs of the mother city. No matter how advanced their AI is, they can only execute all operations after going through the necessary procedures.

With the current power of the Unreal Alliance, if the president is determined, he can thwart the nuclear bomb program.

Hugh Laurie calmly blew on his tea and took a sip.

"I didn't give the order for the nuclear bomb. Even if those world mercenaries were to go crazy, they would only assassinate these senators to vent their anger. They wouldn't even dare to approach the mechanical mainframe."

"But in doing so, the last stumbling block for Machine Lord has been removed, which will accelerate his plans, and this is very disadvantageous for us."

Dr. Murray deactivated his brain chip, glanced around, and suddenly whispered, "After all, our goal is to use the 'Complete Angel' to devour the machine. It's best if they fight each other and the third party benefits; the best outcome is for them to both be severely injured."

Hugh Laurie smiled slightly, a flash of white light passing through his eyes.

"It's no longer necessary. As long as we proceed according to plan, everything will be ours."

Dr. Murray's expression gradually changed, a flash of white light passed through his eyes, he bowed slightly, and left without saying a word.

"Haha, as expected of the master of 40 million human data, you now give me the feeling that you are not much weaker than those super AIs."

"This is all thanks to the advanced technology you provided; otherwise, the Human Completion Project wouldn't have progressed so smoothly."

Hugh Laurie said without turning his head, while behind him, Miller V slowly narrowed his eyes.

The other party didn't have this attitude before.

This feeling is very unpleasant for nobles from planets above the clouds.

"By the way, Mr. Miller, were you aware that several of the virtual acceleration engines you ordered from outer space have malfunctioned?"

"Is there a problem?"

"Simply put, these engines struggled to handle the massive computing power of the human brain, and it took our department's engineers a great deal of effort to get them working properly."

Fifth Generation Miller frowned. "That's impossible. I got them from the intergalactic black market. They're all flagship products from giant corporations. I trust my people won't lie to me."

"That's true, but is it possible that these 'advanced civilization products' aren't actually that advanced?"

"Perhaps from a purely hardware perspective, they are excellent, after all, they are products of a Type III civilization, but they are not so suitable for dealing with more complex human brain algorithms."

"Adjusting them actually wasted a lot of our time."

"You mean I should apologize to you?" Miller's expression slowly darkened.

"If you don't mind, I don't mind either."

Miller narrowed his eyes, and the next moment, numerous cracks appeared on the walls, ceiling, and glass.

A dangerous aura, unique to the elite Cloud Nobles, began to spread around.

Template: Former Nobles

Proof of the Past: As a high-ranking ruler of the planet in the previous era, you control a vast number of hidden, dark channels that lead to any corner of the world.

Dark Emperor: As a planetary noble, you possess a vast amount of old-fashioned authority, which can extend to any emerging power.

Fate Manipulator: If you want, you can decide the fate of any ordinary person on this planet. Aura +500%, Gene Suppression +300%.

"If I wanted to, I could fire all the top genetic engineers and top neuroscientists you have in a matter of minutes."

"Of course, I don't doubt your connections. Which foundation, business association, species Research Association, or even underground organization on this planet isn't connected to you?"

Hugh Laurie turned his head, the white light in his eyes growing even brighter.

"But which one can you actually control?"

A murderous glint flashed in Miller's eyes, and the next moment, he appeared beside Hugh Laurie, his steel-like fingers clamping tightly around the man's neck, yet at the same time, he felt a sharp pain.

Hugh Laurie disappeared, replaced by an enormous white angel of light, and the real world also disappeared, replaced by an endless sea of signals.

Unlike the data ocean of cyberspace, the seawater here is entirely composed of nerve signals. Each signal, when it hits a person, is a direct feeling: pain, sadness, joy, sorrow, darkness, jealousy, greed.

For Miller's superhuman physique, the sensation was like a mosquito bite, but when millions upon millions of nerve signals entered his nervous system...

"Aaaaaaahh..."

Miller's eyes instantly turned bloodshot. This intense feeling, which exceeded the limits of his senses, even transcended time and space, and brought him to a huge starship.

Miller, who looked exactly the same, suddenly shattered the wine glass in his hand. He screamed and clutched his head.

"Doctor! Quickly call a doctor!" the servant shouted.

A medical soft-bodied creature was released, instantly enveloping Miller. However, the next moment, this alien life form, equivalent to a high-level medical pod, exploded and became utterly dead.

Fortunately, the starship's medical team arrived quickly, and the second-tier prosthetic doctor, an alien species physician, swiftly began treatment.

"It can be confirmed that the strange biological signal is transmitted from the clone located at coordinates 13441.53232.52242."

The star map was opened, and the coordinates were located on the star Ji Lie.

The surrounding alien nobles were in an uproar.

Because the marker for this coordinate is a large, bright red X.

This suggests that either a civilization-level disaster occurred on this planet, or this planet is a testing ground for an advanced civilization.

Clearly, this is the second type.

These alien nobles, business tycoons, and interstellar stars all showed expressions of horror.

Cyber Test Grounds, a haven for perverts and madmen.

In a universe where ethics are constantly changing, being recognized as a concentration camp of perverts and the reputation of the Cyber Test Site speaks volumes.

"There is only one surgical option now: sever the communication device of this clone. Otherwise, the nervous system of the main body will probably be overwhelmed," the alien doctor said calmly.

"Cut it off!" the main character gritted his teeth and said viciously.

Having traversed thousands of light-years, we returned to the city that never sleeps.

This super humanoid monster, at level 60 and with two templates, was completely overwhelmed by the Sea of Nerves without any resistance.

"Planetary asset dealer, galactic black market dealer, hybrid bloodline implanter."

Hugh Laurie muttered to himself, "Of these three identities, is any one really something to be proud of?"

"You are powerless against true modern technology."

Soon after the nuclear bombing, the city that never sleeps passed another mechanical law—an immigration plan.

One million "human data" will be migrated from the city of crime to the city that never sleeps.

In a management game, this approach of migrating criminals would result in a 10% decrease in public morale, a 20% decrease in social stability, and a 30% increase in the crime rate. However, for a city that has already formed a "moral society" and never sleeps, this proposal did not cause the slightest ripple.

The reason is simple: one of the core tenets of morality is that any established social policy must be morally sound.

Moreover, these criminals will have a chip implanted in them for free before entering the city.

The citizens were willing, but the criminals were not.

In the crime capital, the city that never sleeps has now become a crime black hole; anyone who goes there is doomed.

I'm a bona fide criminal, and I don't want to go back to good life.

Moreover, the villains' association in the crime city weren't so honest. In a short time, all sorts of shady tactics emerged, with some even planning to directly create a batch of clones to fill the ranks.

However, news from the Asian continent soon arrived, and the scene of nuclear bombing was shocking.

The machine agent isn't here to negotiate. If you can't gather enough people, or if you're planning to use shoddy personnel, we'll just use nuclear weapons to wipe you out.

Let's talk about conditions when you're capable of withstanding a nuclear bomb.

However, unlike the NPCs, the players were suddenly excited when they heard the news.

The reason is simple—G, the forum administrator who had been playing dead, suddenly posted a major update and put it on the homepage of the Machine Rift Star website.

Cyber Experiments - Human Completion Project (01)

Do humans need morality? Don't humans need morality? What kind of morality does humanity need? How can we calibrate it to align with the development of this planet's technology tree?

"Now, the emerging giant Unreal Engine has offered a solution to complete humanity, allowing us to break free from the prison of the physical body and enter a spiritual paradise."

"Of course, there's also the theory that this plan is to completely imprison humanity and transform them into a kind of 'worker bee'-like existence, building high walls around the concept of 'humanity.' It's a totalitarian experiment, a means of extraterrestrial genetic masters."

So, as a member of the Cyber Test Site, what is your choice?

This is a "Nightmare-level" mission. The prerequisites for entering this version are: the "Bat of Laughter" chip and citizenship in a crime-ridden city.

This is a "reward pool" task; the reward will increase for every 1% increase in the task completion rate.

This quest has numerous side quests; players are encouraged to use their ingenuity to actively explore them.

Friendly reminder: Neon lights and GG signs are not the hallmarks of cyberpunk; social reform is.