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Chapter 1001: What Went Wrong with the Hymn?
Chapter 1001: What Went Wrong with the Hymn?
Now, the question arises—why did the Hymn reject the requests from Blue Star and Skrul Star?
"Blue Whale, help me analyze this. Why did the Hymn reject our requests?" Su Yu instructed.
"Sure." The AI, Blue Whale, responded and began its calculations.
Blue Whale's processing speed was incredible. In just one second, it replied, "I've analyzed 14 million possibilities. Among these, two scenarios have the highest probability, accounting for over 95% of all possibilities."
"Oh? What are these two scenarios?" Su Yu's eyes lit up.
Having Blue Whale was indeed a blessing! Its lightning-fast calculations saved him the trouble of racking his brain.
The AI, Blue Whale, answered, "The first scenario is that the war between Blue Star and Skrul Star holds significant importance for the Hymn. Unless absolutely necessary, it cannot be terminated.
This scenario has the highest probability, around 60%."
"Significant importance?" Su Yu rubbed his chin, deep in thought.
What Blue Whale said could indeed be true.
Su Yu remembered Donna once mentioning that the Evolution game was a crucial "test field" for the Silver Secret Court. This was the first time the great powers of the Secret Court had created a world like a deity.
Moreover, this world could connect to the real world, not just Blue Star but other worlds as well, linking numerous civilizations.
"Could it be that the Evolution game is so important that the Hymn is forcing us to continue the war?" Su Yu muttered to himself.
"But even if the Evolution game is important, what difference would a delay make? If Blue Star is destroyed by the Dark Energy Rebellion, the Hymn would not be able to gauge the effectiveness of the Evolution game, right?"
Despite his contemplation, Su Yu couldn't be certain if this was the truth.
He sighed, "Ah, forget it! Blue Whale, what about the second possibility?"
The AI, Blue Whale, responded, "The second possibility is that the five rebel organizations used a high-tech method that even the Hymn couldn't defend against.
They used this method to forcefully infiltrate the Hymn, causing it to lose control and make erroneous decisions. The Hymn rejecting our request from Blue Star was one such erroneous decision.
This scenario has a probability of around 35%."
"..." Su Yu was speechless for a moment. Blue Whale's imagination was too wild!
The Hymn being infiltrated by a higher technology? How was that even possible?
The Hymn was the cornerstone of the entire Silver Federation. If it were compromised, the entire Silver Federation would be in jeopardy!
"Blue Whale, don’t make up wild theories. This possibility should be ruled out," Su Yu scolded.
However, the AI, Blue Whale, countered, "But I believe this is a real possibility. The reason is simple: the five rebel organizations are backed by a technological civilization from another star system.
If I were the leader of that technological civilization, I would prioritize attacking the super AI, the Hymn, to bring down the Silver Federation. Most intelligent beings know the vulnerability of the Silver Federation's structure. Once the super AI, the Hymn, is taken down, the entire Silver Federation would collapse!
The Hymn is a purely technological product and has little to do with psychic energy practitioners. Therefore, it's highly likely that the technological civilization would target the Hymn, and it making errors under heavy attack is expected."
"Uh... Hearing you say that... it does make some sense," Su Yu was convinced by the AI, Blue Whale, and his expression grew serious.
Blue Whale was right.
The structure of the Silver Federation was very fragile, a fact even the humans of Blue Star knew.
The Hymn was like the silk of a spider; without the silk, the spider's power would drop by at least 90%.
If he were that technological civilization, he would also target the Hymn first. Once the Hymn was down, they would be 90% victorious!
Moreover, the Hymn was indeed a technological product, making it a perfect target for a technological civilization to exploit its strengths against its weaknesses.
"This is also a possibility..."
Su Yu was somewhat lost. Both scenarios seemed plausible, but which one was the true situation?
...
"Right, Blue Whale." After some serious thought, Su Yu suddenly thought of another issue: "If we proceed with the war between Blue Star and Skrul Star on schedule, who can guarantee our safety if the Dark Energy Rebellion attacks?"
Cecilia's plot was clear. She intended to summon the Dark Energy Rebellion during the peak of the war between Blue Star and Skrul Star, destroying both planets in one fell swoop.
Surely the Sacred Song must provide some security? Otherwise, the two planets will be doomed to destruction, and what reason would we have to listen to her?
AI Blue Whale replied, "Regarding this issue, Sacredsong has already clarified in her response—The Silver Federation will dispatch a planetary-level super-strong warrior, accompanied by a squad of elite combat troops codenamed 'Red Kite.'
The Dark Energy Rebel Army will be dealt with by these powerful warriors, who will take full responsibility.
We don’t have to worry about the Dark Energy Rebel Army threatening our two planets. Focus on your own battles with peace of mind."
"I see... Alright then." Su Yu nodded.
Sacredsong taking on the threat of the Dark Energy Rebel Army was undoubtedly good news for their Blue Planet.
However, it was still questionable whether Sacredsong’s decisions were sound.
Initially, Su Yu had hoped to shake hands with the Skrullians and unite against the external threat. It seemed now that a battle was inevitable!
...
After some contemplation, Su Yu asked, "Blue Whale, have you informed President Hu about this matter?"
"Of course," Blue Whale replied. "Not only President Hu, but also Commissar Zhang, Commander Zhong, and Elder Yang. Their reactions were similar to yours."
"Should we organize a meeting?"
"The idea of a meeting was just suggested by President Hu. My recommendation is to hold it directly in the game, at the Blue Star General Office in Forest City. That location is convenient for all four of you."
As for the meeting time, it’s set for 15 minutes from now. Commander Zhong is currently far from Forest City, and he will need at least 15 minutes to reach the destination."
"Alright."
...
15 minutes later, Su Yu passed through the teleportation gate and arrived at the "Blue Star General Office" located in the southern part of Forest City.
Forest City was severely damaged during the first major battle of the expansion. Afterward, the Blue Star United Government set up its headquarters here, purchasing large tracts of land and starting reconstruction.
After nearly 8 years of effort (in-game time), the entire Forest City was almost entirely under the United Government’s control, with high-rise buildings rising from the ground. At first glance, it didn’t differ much from the real world, resembling a fully modernized city.
Su Yu teleported directly to the 23rd floor of the General Office and entered the meeting room.
...
Upon entering the meeting room, President Hu, Commissar Zhang, and Elder Yang were already waiting. Commander Zhong had not arrived yet, but he was close.
President Hu and Commissar Zhang had reached the 5th tier through the [Mage Tower] type buildings, now sitting at the conference table in decent gear, looking vibrant.
They had raised their strength to the 5th tier because it allowed them to work 24 hours a day.
Although it cost them two valuable advancement slots, they had realized their value and didn’t rest for a moment after their upgrades, working tirelessly, making them super-exemplary labor models.
Elder Yang, however, had not enhanced his strength in the game. He was still a 2nd-tier mage, weaker than most ordinary players.
Moreover, he hadn’t changed his gear and was still wearing a zero-tier gray novice robe. It was a mystery how he managed to reach level 30 while wearing a novice robe.
Seeing Su Yu arrive, the three of them smiled and nodded at him.
However, given the critical situation, Su Yu could clearly see that their smiles were strained.
Entering the meeting room, Su Yu took a seat to the right of Elder Yang.
Before he could speak, the meeting room door opened again, and Zhong rushed in.
"Sorry, I’m late. I was recently working on the [Water Realm] dungeon, and inter-dimensional teleportation takes a considerable amount of time," Zhong explained as he took a seat to the left of Commissar Zhang.
"No problem... Since everyone is here, let’s start," President Hu placed his elbows on the table and crossed his fingers in front of his mouth, a bitter smile on his face.
"Everyone, I’m sure you’ve all seen Sacredsong’s response. It seems we must engage in a battle with the Skrullians!"
Commissar Zhang sighed lightly, "Sigh, we really can’t defy Sacredsong’s orders. I never expected Sacredsong to reject our request. What is Sacredsong thinking?"
"Cough, cough." Su Yu cleared his throat and replied, "I asked Blue Whale about this earlier, and Blue Whale provided two theories—the first is that this war is crucial to Sacredsong; the second is that Sacredsong might have been attacked and made an erroneous decision..."
Su Yu then elaborated on Blue Whale’s theories in detail.
At the end of his speech, he added, "Both of these hypotheses make logical sense, and it’s possible that both are true—Sanctum might both consider our war crucial and make a flawed decision due to the attack. We can’t determine the exact truth yet."
"Hmm." Chairman Hu Jing nodded thoughtfully. "After hearing this analysis, it does seem reasonable. I think Sanctum could be in either of these states, or a combination of both. What do you all think?"
"I agree," Commissar Zhang nodded.
"Seconded," the venerable Yang Jian replied.
"I concur," Zhong Feng added seriously.
Apart from these two possibilities, they couldn’t think of a more plausible explanation.
"Since everyone agrees, let’s move on. Regardless, it seems that the war with the Skrulls is inevitable," Chairman Hu Jing’s expression darkened.
Su Yu pursed his lips. "Yeah, who dares to defy Sanctum?"
But at that moment, Zhong Feng suddenly spoke up. "Actually, it’s not entirely unavoidable. I just asked Blue Whale, and it mentioned a method to prevent the war."
"Oh, what method?" Everyone perked up at this, their eyes immediately turning to Zhong Feng.
If they could avoid the war, the Blue Star inhabitants would certainly prefer it. War inevitably leads to casualties, and not fighting the Skrulls would be in Blue Star’s best interest.
"That is—find a way to join the rebel organization," Zhong Feng said seriously, emphasizing each word. "The rebel organization is currently strong, and joining them might be a viable option. Plus, once we join the rebels, we won’t have to follow Sanctum’s orders anymore."
"..." The others were momentarily stunned by this suggestion.
Join the rebel organization? Are you joking? That’s too abstract a solution.
Moreover, the ancients of Blue Star had a term for such behavior: "drinking poison to quench thirst." They couldn’t believe Zhong Feng had actually proposed this.
"Zhong Feng, are you serious?" Su Yu wiped his sweat. "Joining the rebels, aren’t you afraid that Sanctum will send a planetary enforcer to wipe us out?"
Zhong Feng shrugged. "I didn’t say we have to join the rebels, just that it’s an option.
If we do join, we won’t openly defy Sanctum. Instead, we’ll join the rebels secretly, biding our time.
According to the data from Sanctum, many civilizations have been hedging their bets between the Silver Federation and the rebel organization, benefiting from both sides."
"Uh... that..." Chairman Hu Jing felt his head spin. He hadn’t considered this possibility.
Join the rebel organization? That’s too risky!
After much thought, Chairman Hu Jing said, "Let’s table this for now. Even if we do join the rebels, the only two organizations we could join are the ‘Honored Rebels’ and the ‘Spark Preservers.’ The ones invading us are the ‘Dark Energy Rebels,’ and these two organizations might not be able to protect us fully."
"Alright, we’ll discuss this later."
"Let’s focus on what we need to do now," Chairman Hu Jing stood up, his tone serious. "We need to quickly restore our state from yesterday and reclaim the psychic spring.
We believe it won’t be long before the Skrulls reactivate the anti-gravity drill to extract psychic energy. We must recover as much of the spring as possible before they drain it. Su Yu, Zhong Feng, and Elder Yang Jian, this task is in your hands!"
"Leave it to us!" the three of them responded in turn.
Commissar Zhang interjected, "However, we must also keep a close eye on the movements of the Dark Energy Rebels. We need to adjust and respond in real-time based on their actions."
"Agreed," the others responded.
Elder Yang Jian added, "We also can’t rule out the possibility that Sanctum has made a mistake. The situation is so complex that anything could happen.
Besides dealing with the Skrulls, we must reserve some of our strength for preparation.
If the enforcers Sanctum sends can’t hold off the Dark Energy Rebels, we need to be ready to mobilize our forces for self-preservation."
"Right," Su Yu and the others nodded solemnly, feeling the immense pressure.
The situation was so complicated that they couldn’t afford to relax for a moment.
(End of Chapter)
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