He Changed the World

A huge, bright and clean office, and a vast and magnificent city skyline.

In the lens of Time Magazine's special correspondent and photographer, that tall figure, just turned thirty-one, with a heart as vast as the mountains and a eyes as bright as the sun and moon, seemed to be announcing to the world with an infinitely composed smile:

He changed the world.

This is the location where the cover star of Time Magazine was photographed.

At this point, six months had passed since Cloud Sea Technology's new product launch.

The past six months have been a period of great change and rapid progress for Cloud Sea Technology on the global stage, a period that has reshaped the world's technological landscape.

In the past six months, sales of Yunhai head-mounted displays have been rising steadily, with global sales exceeding one million units in the first month alone. Subsequently, thanks to the spontaneous promotion by various self-media outlets and individual users, its reputation has been growing steadily.

Starting from the second month, sales began to surge to millions of units, and in just six months, the total global sales of head-mounted displays alone had jumped to 20 million units.

Countless people are actively embracing the arrival of the new era.

According to predictions from several top professional consulting firms, sales of Cloud Sea Technology's head-mounted display devices will continue to rise in the future, indicating a promising outlook.

Sales of the accompanying omnidirectional treadmills and haptic feedback devices accounted for more than 50% of the total sales of the head-mounted display. It is believed that users who have not yet purchased the accompanying equipment are mostly doing so for economic reasons, and it is estimated that this group of users will continue to be converted in the future.

All of the above seems to have paved the way for it, which is the masterpiece that truly ushers in the era of virtual reality: Home.

This is a metaverse carnival open to all of humanity.

Since its launch, Home game has reached a peak of seven million concurrent online users worldwide, and this is far from its limit. It will continue to break this record in the future, and its existence has become a source of spiritual sustenance for a considerable number of people.

As the creator of all of this, Cloud Sea Technology naturally became a super unicorn pursued by top global capital.

Of course, we need to continue raising funds.

Of course, it's not entirely about money; after all, Cloud Sea Technology's cash flow right now is terrifyingly high.

Putting aside everything else, the current Home game is an unparalleled money-making monster. Every day, every hour, every user in the Home game is providing a steady stream of cash flow, which flows like a trickle into a sea of cash.

Their money-making ability is simply terrifying.

The current financing is, of course, in preparation for Cloud Sea Technology's further global expansion.

To achieve sales in the hundreds of millions, to reach tens of millions of concurrent online users, and to truly elevate Cloud Sea Technology to the position of the world's most valuable company... this process naturally requires the assistance of top global capital stakeholders.

This round of financing, amounting to tens of billions of US dollars, is unprecedented in the history of a single global financing round, and may even remain so.

Even so, global investors flocked to it.

Money is not a problem.

As long as there's a chance to board this super-giant ship.

Faced with such a great company that has ushered in the era of virtual reality, even top-tier capital can only look up in awe.

While adhering to the principle of maintaining absolute control over Cloud Sea Technology, Zhang Yang made a slight change to this round of financing: an invitation-only system.

It's not investment institutions that select companies.

Instead, he chooses the organization.

Those selected are all super-giants in the global capital world. Even they feel incredibly honored and flattered to be chosen, as if they had won the lottery. They agreed to all the demanding conditions offered in this round of financing, just to get on board.

This round of financing was completed with exceptionally smooth results.

Following its financing, Cloud Sea Technology's valuation has soared to one trillion US dollars... A great company that has ushered in a new era is destined to deserve this valuation.

And now, only one thing remains for Cloud Sea Technology.

That means going public.

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The vast land of Africa.

Gangge Republic.

Since Zabol took office as president and completely centralized local power in the central government, the entire Gangge Republic has undergone tremendous changes and transformations.

On this land, infrastructure projects are springing up like mushrooms after rain, and all sorts of new things are appearing in formerly barren villages and towns. Supermarkets are full of goods, and shopping malls are filled with bright and beautiful clothes. Everywhere is full of vitality.

Smiles began to appear on the faces of the locals.

They seemed to see something called hope...

At the national level, the Gangge Republic is embracing the China while also embracing the world, actively participating in international organizations, and enhancing its international image.

Given time, the Gangge Republic may very well become a jewel of Africa.

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On the ground, an armed helicopter flies over the boundless wilderness.

Inside the helicopter, Zhang Yang stood with his hands behind his back, overlooking the various changes taking place across the land.

Bridges, highways, hydroelectric power stations...

In the blink of an eye, the light boat has indeed passed ten thousand mountains.

"At this rate... what about fifty years? What about a hundred years?" Zhang Yang muttered to himself.

He has enough time to witness it, and enough ability to make it happen.

Whether it's the "King of Soldiers" buff or the "Loyalty" buff, the person receiving the buff may grow old or die, but the slot allocated to him will never change. If one person dies, the slot becomes vacant, and he can simply find another person to buff him.

Zabol is currently in power, but at the same time, he is also working to cultivate a future successor.

In the future, even if he is no longer in office for various reasons, the new person in charge will still be one of Zhang Yang's people, and that will never change.

The Gangge Republic will only become increasingly pervasive under his control.

It became his absolute base of operations in the true sense.

In the future, some of his numerous grand plans and industries are destined to be transferred to the Gangge Republic.

"Hmm, we've arrived?"

Zhang Yang's gaze fell upon a base in the distance.

This is a secret research base of SC Industrial, which he founded, mainly used for researching humanoids.

And today, the real results are in.

He wanted to come and see.

A moment later, the helicopter hovered over the base.

Zhang Yang gripped the hatch, glanced down, and then, without hesitation, jumped.

Last time, he jumped from a hundred meters in the air unharmed thanks to the Injury-Free Card. Now, his body has been transformed by the intermediate-level gene serum, making him strong enough to withstand bullets with his bare hands and possess the strength of ten thousand pounds with every move.

Soaring through the air at a height of 100 meters, naturally no props are needed.

Boom!

A massive ground earthquake occurred.

Amidst the swirling dust, Zhang Yang landed heavily on his feet, leaving behind cracks that stretched far into the distance.

"Mr. Zhang!"

"Hello, Mr. Zhang!"

The security guards and staff stationed at the base came up to greet him with eyes that could be described as fanatical worship.

"Okay, let's go ahead." Zhang Yang nodded and continued walking forward.

Inside the SC Industrial Experiment Base, the defenses were tight, with soldiers armed to the teeth; not even a mosquito could escape.

The elevator went straight underground.

The magnificent underground testing base is like a small world in itself.

At a testing ground, it appears that an experiment is underway.

In the center of the arena, a man with cold, indifferent eyes and a figure as straight as a sword stood quietly and motionless.

"Combat Skills Test!"

"Reaction test!"

"Shooting Skills Test!"

As soon as the command was given, the figure seemed to come to life and looked into the distance.

Several humanoid wooden stakes were teleported over.

Bang!

The man stepped forward, his body suddenly erupting!

Snap!

He smashed wooden stakes, each as thick as a wrist, one by one with his bare hands! Throughout the entire ordeal, the man never even flinched.

Nearby, a ping-pong ball launcher began launching ping-pong balls.

In an instant, the court was filled with a shower of ping-pong balls.

A red light seemed to flash in the man's eyes, and then his figure moved with incredible agility, like a swallow in flight, shifting and dodging without being hit by even a single ping-pong ball.

A short while later, the firearms were thrown into the arena.

Suddenly, moving targets appeared in the distance, moving back and forth.

The man picked up the gun and, without hesitation, began firing.

A burst of bullets pierced the bullseye in an instant, and not a single bullet missed.

Off the field, Zhang Yang watched everything with a faint smile, then raised his hands and clapped.

Around him, engineers of all ranks, who were watching Zhang Yang's expression closely, and staff members were all delighted to see Zhang Yang and applauded along with him.

"Excellent, your performance far exceeded my expectations." Zhang Yang didn't hold back his praise.

The one before him was not a real person, but a true combat simulator developed by his laboratory over many years with countless sums of money and effort—a weapon of war exclusively for him.

Born to fight.

The performance of the finished robot far exceeded his expectations.

His fighting ability, reaction speed, athleticism, and shooting skills are all impeccable!

He's practically a man-made king of soldiers.

Compared to Zhang Yang's elite soldiers, this thing, although lacking independent consciousness, possesses a combat awareness that makes it more suited to the battlefield. Moreover, it has several advantages that far surpass those of elite soldiers.

First, it can now be mass-produced.

Secondly, even a top-tier soldier can die, but this thing is actually quite hard to kill.

"Mr. Zhang, our combat dummy uses a titanium alloy skeleton and special simulated skin with a strength equivalent to high-strength rubber. The core components are concentrated inside the titanium alloy skull, which ensures that even the most intense combat will not affect its mobility," the chief engineer explained.

To put it simply, it boils down to one sentence.

Even if a combat android is riddled with bullets, it can still kill you if it wants to. In terms of real combat ability, even a top-tier soldier is no match for a combat robot.

Come to think of it, even a top soldier is still made of flesh and blood.

How could it possibly compare to a body of steel?

"Is it in mass production now?" Zhang Yang asked again.

"In response to Mr. Zhang, mass production has been achieved. Currently, the production capacity can manufacture ten lifelike robots per day, and one hundred lifelike humanoid robots have already been manufactured," a staff member reported from the side.

"Very good." Zhang Yang nodded. "Produce at full capacity, tentatively setting a production target of 10,000, and initially equipping a portion to Honey Badger Security."

Before we knew it, the future had arrived.

The robot army from movies and television has actually appeared before our eyes.

And the one who started all of this was himself.

The future was actually created by Zhang Yang.

For a moment, Zhang Yang's heart was filled with emotions and emotions.

Not all of these combat simulators were put into Honey Badger Security. Instead, a portion were placed there first to test the waters, and the rest were all produced and quietly kept in this underground test base.

In the future, they may be assigned to the National Defense Forces of the Gangge Republic, or to other front-line war positions.

In the future, his research on humanoid simulation will take several directions.

Industrial humanoid robots are used to replace some manual labor positions, maximizing efficiency and reducing costs.

And then there are... truly intelligent humanoid simulators.

This humanoid will be equipped with a real artificial intelligence system, enabling it to achieve true autonomy.

They blend into the crowd, making it difficult to distinguish the real from the fake.

Of course, the reliability issues that all AI robots face do not exist in his system.

Zhang Yang walked straight onto the field.

The moment he appeared, the lifelike robot seemed to sense him.

Then, under the watchful eyes of everyone, the robot immediately bowed its head and knelt on one knee to show its unconditional obedience to Zhang Yang.

Yes.

Whether it's today's combat robots or future androids, their unconditional obedience to Zhang Yang is ingrained in their very code, a fact that no one can change.

A moment later, Zhang Yang, led by the engineer, looked at SC Industrial's other research achievements.

Although SC Industrial currently focuses on researching humanoids, it also has involvement in other areas, such as mechanical exoskeleton devices, all-terrain vehicles, and military weapons.

Once you understand one thing, you understand everything.

With ample technological reserves, many things can be easily developed through analogy and cross-disciplinary research.

Zhang Yang tried out several newly developed firearms, and then tested a handheld Gatling gun, before finally completing his inspection.

Given time, it's easy to imagine that SC Industrial will inevitably become a military industrial behemoth. On the land of the Gangge Republic, a super military industrial complex led by Zhang Yang will be born, casting a shadow over the entire Africa continent.

"So this is what it feels like to be the mastermind behind everything." Zhang Yang thought that a truly successful villain behind the scenes should be laughing to the heavens right now.

"But it seems too crazy..."

He quickly abandoned the idea.

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In the same year, Honey Badger Security welcomed a group of quiet, action-oriented, and incredibly powerful new recruits.

These individuals quietly joined various teams within the Honey Badger Security. As the Honey Badger Security carried out mission after mission, they were fearless and completed each task perfectly, leaving a deep impression on their employers time and time again.

Under such subtle influence, Honey Badger Security has become the largest and most powerful private military contractor on the entire Africa continent in the same year.

It claims to have tens of thousands of members.