Cyber Abyss

Just as the Great Wall protects a certain nation, the Divine Wall covers almost half of the sacred land, appearing as a dark, endless expanse to the naked eye.

Without a doubt, this is a third-order civilization building, and also the biggest barrier in the digital world.

Right now, a group of manipulated, low-level mechanical creatures are attempting to break into the most dangerous place in this underwater world.

A figure flashed in the reflection of a mechanical creature's eye: David Hilbert, one of the thirteen sages of the EarthNet Corporation.

Before they even got close to the divine wall, a large number of dark figures blocked the mechanical creature's path.

David's eyes flashed with data, the highest level of authority from the Earth Network Group, which caused these peripheral protective forces to slowly retreat.

Soon, the group of mechanical creatures approached the Divine Wall.

However, it is clear that relying solely on the authority of the Earth Network Group is insufficient to enter the Divine Wall.

David quickly unleashed his ultimate weapon: the ultimate knowledge derived from the Lord.

Countless gibberish, ancient runes, energy fluctuations, signals, and alien scripts flashed wildly. This power from the "Master" was enough to shield all technological means on this planet. Soon, one protective shield after another closed, one mechanical door after another opened, and a large amount of cold air rapidly cooled the surrounding seawater, freezing it into ice. Even the sea surface was spewing out large amounts of cold air.

Inside the Divine Wall are countless cryogenic chambers, some dating back 10, 20, or 30 years, some even dating back to the civilized era. It is said that the first of the Thirteen Sages, the "Brain Master," was a scientist from that civilized era.

As one seemingly unbreakable defense after another was breached, the group of low-level sea creatures finally reached the final layer, which contained the supposedly impenetrable "defense"—the Mother City's "Data Lock."

In David's view, this data lock extends to cyberspace and covers all living beings on this planet, reaching their cells, genes, and chromosomes.

It seems to be non-existent, yet it is like a mountain pressing down on everyone's head, making it hard for every "world builder" to breathe.

"Let me try, this time, to see if I can cut your leash."

As David muttered to himself, the ultimate knowledge imparted by the "Lord" finally collided with the data lock of the Mother City.

It's hard to describe what he "saw," as if billions of data streams were flashing before his eyes, traversing time and space, surging back and forth, or as if countless bizarre code worms were being squeezed out from countless mechanical bodies.

There was no head-to-head confrontation, nor any particularly spectacular clash; the exchange ended in a mere instant.

With a click, the data lock on the mother city opened, and he breached the last defense of the divine wall.

David seemed to have realized something, and frowned in thought:

"Could we create a special weapon, using ultimate knowledge, to halt technological evolution at the microscopic level?"

The group of primitive mechanical creatures burrowed into the door, and soon a cryogenic chamber was dragged out, interrupting David's scientific plan.

Inside the cryogenic chamber is a "living dead" temporarily transformed into a digital life form—the physical body of a super hacker.

David knew that every Cyber Hacker had at least a dozen temporary bodies and various means of survival, including but not limited to 'personality replication', 'brain disk', and 'data sub-body'.

However, the new technology of the Ground Network Group has long been able to break through the surface of "hacking" and modify the source code.

In other words, as long as one has a physical body, he can transform the other person into a "digital life" without anyone knowing, not temporarily, but permanently.

Once transformed into a digital life form, it goes without saying that they will be one of our own, and even if they have ulterior motives, they will have no other choice.

This is David's goal.

A super hacker has come knocking on our door, perfectly suited for the future plans of the EarthNet Group—provided he becomes one of us.

Inside the cryogenic chamber, the engineer, who was already connected to the network and should have been unconscious, subtly curled the corners of his mouth, revealing a secret smile.

What are you laughing at?

Once again uploaded to cyberspace, the two were standing in a data node with a modern urban style when they saw Mr. G suddenly show a strange expression, and Dida couldn't help but speak up.

"Nothing, um, Ms. Number, can you hear me?" the senior engineer asked, tapping his earpiece.

"Hello, Mr. Prototype and Ms. Tick, we are currently confirming your data node location. Once completed, the hyperlink protocol calibration will be finished, and you will migrate."

"You have too many ID numbers. Do you have any other names?" the senior engineer clicked his tongue.

"As a third-generation digital life form, my data personality is incomplete. According to the regulations of the Earth Network Group, I should not have a name," the other party said calmly.

"Who made the company's rules?"

"It is a council composed of thirteen wise men."

"Oh."

Tick-Tock couldn't help but interject, "As a digital life form, what's your opinion on Divine Land?"

"Our home is God's Land, and the goal of digital life is to extend that home to the entire planet."

"You--"

"Agreement signed successfully. Data migration will now begin. Please keep the data intact. 3, 2, 1, migration begins."

As the operator spoke, the entire city began to collapse, centered on the two people beneath their feet. Matter transformed into data, data disintegrated into raw code, and raw code further decomposed into the most basic 0, 1, 0. The two continued to sink, sink, until a red alarm sounded in their ears.

The two had reached the very bottom of the deep web, the foundation of cyberspace. Here, sight, hearing, smell, and all simulated perceptions disappeared, replaced by an extreme pulling sensation, as if they were being stretched infinitely from head to toe.

Given the current situation, this site may be shut down at any time. Please move to the permanently operating site as soon as possible.

This phenomenon is caused by communication links that cover the entire planet.

In an instant, Tick seemed to sense the speed of light.

Incidentally, the technology to initially master the speed of light is a hallmark of a Type III civilization.

At this speed, all logic and reasoning become useless; even advanced AI would collapse instantly, let alone intermediate AI.

This is why very few people are able to delve into the deepest parts of cyberspace.

Fortunately, this feeling was only momentary. In the next instant, Dida came to her senses and realized that her simulated senses had fully returned. She subconsciously touched her body and found a protective suit similar to a spacesuit on her body.

Equipment: Data Protection Suit

Model: Ground Grid Group No. 151

Durability: 100%

Armor: 1310

Information capacity: 3000

Modules: Digital module, Information encryption module, Embedded module

Note: A special outfit allows you to perform basic activities in the lower levels of cyberspace.

"Welcome to the Cyber Abyss," said one of the 'astronauts'.