Resurrection Empire-Chapter 862 - 332: Uncle, I’m Leaving

A familiar three-dimensional holographic image appeared in front of him, representing the spherical lattice of the Network.

Sun Ai could already penetrate the internal management system of the Deep Communication Group.

The knowledgeable Ren Zhong took one glance and said, "Currently, the high load capacity of the 'Network' has exceeded 70%, indeed posing a risk of imminent collapse. If a malfunction occurs, even if Deep Communication Group obtains my algorithm, it would take at least five minutes to fully repair everything."

Sun Ai nodded, "Yes. Moreover, in the next few hours, Mercury is about to align with Source Star, with their distance ranging from 92 to 105 million kilometers. So our opportunity has arrived."

"I'll inject this dose of potion, allowing my brain's metabolic rate to increase a millionfold in a short period. By then, I will hide my consciousness in a high-energy information stream, launch it directly, and precisely strike the physical structure of the 'Network.'"

"If everything goes smoothly, my consciousness will become part of the 'Network.' Let me put it simply; I will become a Trojan virus, evading the Network's antivirus software while growing myself using its computing power and storage resources. I will continually seize control of the Network's physical structure, then self-destruct, perishing together with it. I don't know how long this will take, but it can be done."

Ren Zhong: "But in doing so, your body will die instantly."

Sun Ai: "It's okay, Uncle, do you see that cultivation tank over there? Inside is a nutrient solution I mixed using the knowledge my father taught me, sufficient to sustain my consciousness entering the 'Network.' Afterward, although my body will have died, my consciousness will have completed the process of consciousness upload, living within the 'Network's' body."

"But you will eventually still die."

Sun Ai nodded, "Yes, but that doesn't matter. Only then can uncle and father do what they truly want. The wasteland people of Source Star will have real hope. It's just the death of me alone; it's worth it. After all, we've died once already."

Listening to her so nonchalantly speak of her own death, Ren Zhong's mood did not relax but became extraordinarily heavy.

"Uncle, I could have done this quietly on my own. But do you know why I asked you to come?"

"Why?"

"I think you and I are the same kind of people. If sacrificing yourself could achieve your ideals, you would certainly do it. You are only waiting for a better opportunity. I even suspect you have done something similar. But I am puzzled as to why you're still alive. Even more, I'm puzzled why such thoughts would appear in someone as young as you, who has never encountered the Nameless City. Can you tell me why this is?"

Upon hearing this, Ren Zhong suddenly grinned and said, "Because I know what true humans look like. I also know that Source Star humanity has always lived in lies. I have even seen such people."

"Then, I hope that one day in the future, Uncle, you can help me finish telling the story of the Nameless City, and tell future Source Star mankind that there was once such a city and a person named Sun Ai who lived two lifetimes to practice her truth. Can you do that?"

Ren Zhong: "I have not heard you say what your truth is in your heart yet. I can vaguely understand, but I still need a summary."

Sun Ai took a deep breath and slowly said, "Humans are not livestock, humans are humans. Between people, there should be equality of personality. Regardless of poverty or wealth, intelligence or dullness, born to humble families or noble ones, every human's life should be respected. Because each individual carries infinite possibilities, only by respecting everyone's life and providing a relatively fair opportunity society to everyone can humanity as a species truly sustain itself in the universe."

"In the history of mankind are recorded the names of one hero after another, but in any era, the contributions of ordinary people should not be overlooked. Even if he only killed a First Level Ruined Beast, grew a single sweet potato, or brought a stick for the city wall's bracing. Yet the traces of his existence are also left in history."

"If humanity fails to accomplish these things, then all prosperity is an illusion, and the end for humanity is extinction. The Empire's benevolence is not an opportunity but an inescapable shackle, a trap leading to demise. We ultimately need to rebel against the Empire, but before that, we need to first revolt against ourselves."

Ren Zhong opened his mouth wide, his face full of shock.

With his help, Sun Ai had read the "Millennium Story."

Her historical perspective was built upon those ten thousand years of falsehoods.

But the fascinating thing is, she summarized a historical perspective higher than a "Millennium False History" with her own way and saw the doubts that only ancient people could see.

"Uncle, the 'Network' has started to alert. I have to go!"

After saying these words, Sun Ai suddenly leaped into the nutrient solution.

Before this, she had already injected the potion into her neck. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Even with the ability for infinite division, her body still withered and collapsed at an incredible speed.

At the same time, the arrayed launch antenna of the Ghost Particle Communicator began operating at full power.

A buzzing sound arose from the ground.

A moment later, only a solitary brain was left floating in the nutrient solution.

The brain squirmed rapidly like a jellyfish.

The liquid surface of the nutrient solution began to fall rapidly.

A few minutes later, without the capability for infinite division, the brain developed black spots, then shriveled quickly and dissolved.

Ren Zhong stood in front of the cultivation tank, standing for a long time.

It was a magnificent event; he had thought it would be a prolonged farewell to life and death.

But he did not expect Sun Ai to leave so quietly, with himself as the only witness.

He let out a deep sigh.

He finally encountered someone he could not save over time.

This sacrifice was unavoidable.