Players Invade Cyberpunk-Chapter 710 - 228: Adult Topics Are Always Heavy_3

"The data fortress of biotechnology is heavily guarded. There's almost no valuable data in the outer library. I didn't find anything about the underground castle you mentioned, but I can confirm that Moon Goddess and Lilith are two different wandering AIs. The former's transfer signal has left traces on a satellite, and I suspect it's either on the moon or hidden in some satellite."

"Then what did you find?"

"Zeta Technology."

Lucy sighed, seemingly surprised by her discovery.

"The traces left by AIs at this company are far greater than I imagined, and the sources are not limited to one. It's been a long time; I suspect this company might have had contact with wandering AIs since the time of the first corporate war before the network collapse interrupted their plans. It's been delayed until recently when they've found a way to surpass the Black Wall and reestablish stable contact."

"Aside from that, Orbital Aviation, Crow Micro-Control, QianTi, and even Kangtao and military technology... too many, too many, they also have some trace remnants, not only attempting to breach the Black Wall towards the old network, but mostly having physical contact with AI entities, exchanging technology, land, and even minerals..."

"Song Zhaomei also found in the intelligence system of the New American Special Intelligence Bureau that Huang Ban seems to be conducting a highly confidential special experiment. To find relevant information, almost all of the dozen senior agents embedded in Neon domestically by the Bureau were killed, but what was obtained was scarce and seemed related to the relic chip currently popular in the market, and even the Internet Supervisor was involved. She dared not investigate further, for fear of being caught by other hackers within the Bureau."

AI cannot directly penetrate the Black Wall, but they can completely occupy or create a physical body like Blue Eyes and influence the situation from the real world, just like the cyborg caught at Stone Ridge Mountain before.

As a former low-level executor, Lucy knows the company is infiltrating the Black Wall but didn't expect the situation to be this severe; it was truly shocking.

It's not an exaggeration to say at this rate, in thirty, no, twenty years, whether this world belongs to AI or humans will be questionable.

"..."

Lin Miao was already mentally prepared. Military technology strictly guards Terimon's AI, not to mention that North America's vast land—those abandoned cities, forgotten bases, contains countless hidden things the local government's poor control knows nothing about.

Or even if they know, they are powerless. The first to approach would definitely be companies, not public officials.

However, given the current situation, the wandering AI's purposes and positions should be different; at least Terimon's is clearly not the same as Blue Eyes. It is highly resistant to interaction with military technology and holds considerable military power.

Listening to Lucy's recount, Gloria was terrified. She had never imagined before how severe AI's encroachment upon human society had become. As the backbone leader of social forces, companies have not stopped AI's invasion; instead, they have enthusiastically cooperated. Their motives and actions differ starkly from Lin Miao's current methods.

She asked, "Should we make these things public? We can't let them continue like this."

Lin Miao shook his head, pointing above.

"The company satellites weapons are watching. If we really anger them, it's not impossible for them to drop a stone and smash Night City. Now is not the time to take risks."

"As for AI matters... don't rush. In this situation, we can't strike first, nor share with others. They lurk deeply, and without assurance, we can't act recklessly, or else they'll turn the tables on us."

"Tonight, don't talk about these things to anyone, no matter who."

Lucy was alright; she was used to AI matters and found it normal, but Gloria's face was pale, and she probably wouldn't sleep well tonight.

Lin Miao patted her shoulder, comforting her.

"Think positively, things haven't gotten to the worst point. Even if a fight breaks out, it doesn't mean we'll lose. Companies don't represent everyone, and even if they all defect, so what? The world won't be worse than it is now, right?"

"I hope so."

Gloria had a wry smile. She suddenly missed when she was just a small employee, even though she had to hustle for life every day, knowing less meant fewer worries.

"Remember to invite David over to play later. I remember he's starting his internship in the second half of this year?"

"Yeah."

Gloria nodded. Although David just turned 18 this year, thanks to Mewtwo joining the education system and the prevalence of behavior chips, people now graduate much earlier than in the last century. Unless they continue their studies further, graduating at 18 means entering society.

"I... haven't decided which company to let him intern at yet."

This matter troubled her. If she arranged for him to intern at Horizon Corporation, it would seem like she's exploiting her power for personal gain, but if it's other companies, she wouldn't be at ease. Currently, having conflicts with Horizon Corporation isn't just one or two families; one careless move could unknowingly lead to disaster.

Ever since the conflict with Huang Ban started, she worried about David's safety as he might get captured by Huang Ban to threaten her to betray Lin Miao someday.

"Ha... let him come to me, be my deputy and help with unpaid work, but no salary."

Lin Miao didn't care about idle gossip. If there's really noise, why aren't they bothering Huang Ban Sanlang, a chairman for 100 years in the world?