Virtual Taishi Robe
[Large-scale 'special information' intrusion detected; defense mechanism activated]
[Large-scale 'special information' intrusion detected; defense mechanism activated]
First, a small screen went black with a 'buzzing' sound.
The Rich Lady Aiai Prototype slowly stood up, and with a flick of her hand, a cane radiating electronic light appeared. The tip of the cane gently touched the blacked-out screen, and a visible mental fluctuation flashed by. An explosion rang out, and the monster hidden behind the screen exploded.
[You killed the 'Artificial Soul', experience +100,000]
Artificial Soul: A type of artificial information life form that cannot be detected by ordinary network defense devices because it can access 'Advanced Information Layer'.
With a flick of his wrist, the engineer tapped the ground with the tip of his staff, and in the next instant, four 'Rich Lady Aiai Prototype' were summoned, each wielding a weapon and thrusting at the monster that had hacked in.
Each time one is killed, a stream of information disappears behind the screen.
However, with the large area of the 'small screen' being hacked, even with four virtual clones, it was impossible to keep up with the speed of the intrusion.
[Your Electronic Barrier is ineffective against 'special information']
Your 'Virtual Invasion' is ineffective for 'special information'.
'Cyber Hacker' is just a secondary job title for senior engineers, with a maximum level of 20, which greatly limits his operations.
However, the senior engineer wasn't too panicked; this situation was expected.
The next moment, the 'data space' created by the biological computer disappeared, replaced by an abandoned 'hospital'.
Ancient Information - Hospital Ward
Gao Yuanyuan was dressed in a nurse's uniform, and her expression was so gloomy that it could be the kind of expression you'd see in a horror movie.
This seemingly gentle girl is mostly innocent, but she also has a dark side, which is closely related to the senior engineer.
She herself would be fine if she got hurt, but she would absolutely not allow anyone to hurt her dearest brother.
The next moment, countless 'nurses' emerged from the corridor and rushed toward the white figures outside the hospital, pressing them onto stretchers, and pushing them toward the 'director's' autopsy room.
'Why can't I access their brain?'
This was the first time Gao Yuanyuan had suffered a setback in this matter since absorbing "Number Thirteen".
On the hospital rooftop, the senior engineer silently observed everything unfolding.
The level of 'special information' is lower than that of 'Ancient Information'.
However, mass production of the former is quite troublesome.
"As expected, since information-based civilizations exist, it's not surprising that some forces on this planet have developed information weapons," the senior engineer muttered to himself.
In lower-level civilizations, specifically levels 1-3, information weapons are extremely difficult to defend against because there are virtually no means to limit them.
The legendary 'Punk Group' is a prime example.
"The soul cannot be destroyed."
A chilling voice suddenly rang in the engineer's ears.
The senior engineers turned their heads sharply, but there was no one there. However, the shadow at his feet was the outline of a skull.
"The human body is a vessel, and so is personality; only the soul is eternal."
The shadow sprouted wisps of black tentacles that crawled up the engineer's feet, but strangely, the engineer didn't notice.
With each higher level, the changes in information exceed the scope of cognition.
The 'skull' method not only surpasses the senses of the five senses, but even biological instincts cannot detect it.
However, the senior engineer's 'consciousness' has reached 957 points. Although this attribute cannot bring a direct increase in combat power, it is particularly useful in certain aspects.
"What you said makes sense," the senior engineer suddenly said, "But I want to add one point: information can not only surpass human perception, but information itself can also repair information."
Guess what I'm wearing?
The black tentacle suddenly felt a burning pain, as if fiery red pincers were pressing against its body, causing it to retract directly back to the ground.
At some point, the high-ranking engineer, or rather, the Rich Lady Aiai Prototype, was draped in a red cloak. This cloak had a qilin on the back, black patterns on the sleeves, and black grids on the edges. The stitching resembled some kind of special nine-square grid code, emitting waves of terrifying golden light. It was not imperial might, but it was more restrained by the information body.
Name: Virtual Grand Tutor's Robe
Category: Virtual Equipment
Quality: Tier 3 - Excellent
Weight: None
Attributes: Information Resistance: 200,000, Defense Recovery: 100 points/second, Attack Range: 3*3 meters
Operation mode: Mind control
Mode 1: Uphold the Nation
Mode 2: Chongwei
Mode 3: Mech Party
Status: Fixed
Note 1: Advanced information equipment manufactured by the planetary mainframe to perform specific functions.
Note 2: Once the foremost information expert in an ancient empire, possessing powerful information manipulation capabilities.
Needless to say, this equipment belongs to that old geezer, Xuanyuan X.
It's worth mentioning that he gave this thing to Gao Yuanyuan to study, but when he returned, his younger sister told him some really great news.
That is the Ancient Information about 'sick wards', which can not only repair damage to human information but also repair information equipment.
It was precisely because of this information defense equipment that the senior engineer was willing to act as bait.
A quick glance at the information resistance -- (170000/200000)
One touch and you've got 30,000 HP? Luckily I have equipment, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to withstand a few of your touches.
Information-based attacks have a very annoying characteristic: they almost always cause 'true damage'. The senior engineer currently has 30,877 mechanical HP and 64,527 biological HP, making him a tank in any situation, yet he still can't withstand a few hits.
As soon as the senior engineer had a thought, the entire cloak emitted a rich golden-red light. Wherever the light shone, everything that existed in the virtual realm transformed into various complex programs, symbols, letters, and numbers.
Chongwei!
The 'Skull' was also forced out. Unlike other virtual entities, the transparent flames on its body seemed to be covered by a thin layer of white mist. It was this white mist that made it impossible for the senior engineer to see the composition of the other party. It seemed to be some kind of numbers, or like a dense swarm of maggots.
"How many people's brains did you suck to become so twisted?" the senior engineer said disdainfully.
The 'Skull' did not answer, but instead looked warily at the information equipment on the engineer's body. After all, its previous owner was the 'Electronic Ascendant,' who possessed a dangerous aura that only he could sense.
The senior engineer glanced outside the hospital; the zombie-like white figures had been mostly 'surgery'eded. Ancient Information was equivalent to 'rules,' far exceeding the level of the 'artificial soul' created by the other party.
The 'Skull' clearly noticed this as well, his eye twitching slightly. The cost of creating these 'artificial souls' was enormous, and these artificial souls were corporate assets linked to him. With each expenditure, he weakened.
Aren't you going to make a move?
The senior engineer countered with a question.
"My two little friends have escaped your control. If they come over, you're finished."
The 'Skull' paused for a moment, the madness in its eyes seeming to materialize.
The next moment, the maggots inside the 'white mist' began to turn to ashes, and at the same time, the entire hospital began to shake violently, and the visible scene was erased.
"Elder brother!"
Without turning his head, Gao grabbed Gao Yuanyuan's small hand, preventing her from fighting back, and allowed the other party to expel the 'Ancient Information' and return to the artificial data space created by the 'biological computer'.
At this moment, all the small screens on the four walls in the east, west, south, and north were burned through by transparent flames.
In reality, thick smoke billowed from the senior engineer's body.
Having escaped their predicament, 'Boss Huang' and 'Manhattan' exchanged a strange glance.
The senior engineer stared intently at the skeletal phantom in the flames; fragments of the skull were reflected on every shattered screen.
"Mas is lying. I sensed a kindred spirit in you!"
This was the skeleton's second and last sentence.
Suddenly, the senior engineer laughed, revealing his gums. These weren't the teeth of a young man; his upper and lower alveoli had long been worn away, leaving only the roots.
The senior engineer extended his palm, slowly opened it, revealing two pills in his palm, one blue and one white.
"You took the second one, the virtual and the real; you chose the wrong place."
The skull's eyes first showed astonishment, then a fury that seemed about to erupt. It opened its mouth but couldn't speak, but judging from the way its mouth opened and closed, there was no doubt that it was 'Merkel'!
"Tsk tsk, 'To be old and not die is to be a thief,' it's really true."
In reality, the senior engineer appeared from another place, holding his younger sister's small hand.
Four hundred years is but a fleeting moment, whether viewed from the perspective of civilization or the lifespan of a planet. However, having experienced the upheavals from the age of civilization to the cyber age, and possessing ample experience and terrifying lessons, the title of "old thief" is truly well-deserved.
"Mr. G, you flatter me. I am merely an old man nearing my end."
An elderly man dressed in ancient clothing, with meticulously groomed white hair, was slightly hunched over, holding a cane, and smiling as he watched the two approaching figures.
"Without the pills you gave him, I might have had no choice but to kill him," the senior engineer said, shaking his head.
Gao Yuanyuan is a bit socially awkward and doesn't like having strangers around. She bows slightly to the other person, and her figure disappears from reality.
"I never imagined that such a young woman would become the last 'Collapse Entity'," Merkel remarked. "And I never imagined that after 17 corporate wars, technology would have evolved so advanced that we could actually gather all those 'Collapse Entity'."
"You know about Honkai Impact?"
"Of course I know. The term 'collapse' was coined by Miss Deep Web. Back then, Miss Deep Web was just like you, Mr. G, today—both were outstanding figures who shone brightly in their respective eras."
"Deep Web--" The senior engineer had heard this name more than once. Of course, this "Deep Web" refers to the "Number One Collapse Entity Deep Web," not the "Mother City Deep Web."
At this moment, Mr. Boss Huang and Dr. Manhattan also noticed the anomaly and rushed over. Upon seeing the two, they immediately understood that the Research Association Johnson & Johnson Group, as well as Tycoon Murdoch and Mr. G, had already secretly reached an agreement.