That said, those who had dared resist the Arasaka Corporation in the past and were ultimately killed by Soulkiller were usually capable people in every respect.
After all, if they had been insignificant trash, they would have been shot dead by Arasaka soldiers long before they could be captured alive, interrogated, and executed.
Thus, after Alt stole and devoured the personality imprints carrying their memories, skills, and experiences from when they were alive, every one of them was an indescribable feast—a true nourishing supplement.
It was like an electronic version of the Devouring Method. Alt had originally been nothing more than a genius hacker, but after devouring so many personalities, no one could guess what abilities she possessed now.
And that was what made Rogue AIs so terrifying. These mad programs could keep learning, then crush the humans who created them with greater computing power, more abundant energy, and superior productivity.
If they had any weakness, it was probably that they lacked much creative ability and were not particularly skilled at conspiracies or schemes.
They could still use simple tricks, but once human hearts were involved, things became uncertain. Humans sometimes acted against logic, which was simply a disaster for logical beings like AI.
Songbird had still found time lately to study matters related to Alt. After leaving her cage, she had become like a bird soaring through the open sky. No one could stop her from viewing much of the information she had once been forbidden to access.
That was precisely why she had prepared herself. She had contingency plans for several possible reactions Alt might have after taking the bait.
But the most crucial thing was ensuring Johnny's survival first. If Alt devoured his digitized personality, he would never be able to come back to life.
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