Chapter 1307: Hubquake
Chapter 1307: Hubquake
February 28, 2024
"Let's hold off on that for now," Su Yu shook his head. "And we don't have anything that would interest her anyway."
"Right, that makes sense."
Su Yu glanced at the time. It was evening in the Figer public time zone, and there was still plenty of time before the next day.
"The council meeting doesn't start until 10 AM tomorrow," Su Yu said. "So we shouldn't waste this time. How about we visit the space city where they grow food?"
"Sounds good to me."
"Exactly what I was thinking."
"I was just about to suggest it myself."
...
After everyone agreed, Su Yu led the high-ranking Earth warriors to the 300-400 star zones. These 100 zones were the closest to the star, forming the innermost part of the habitable belt. This area was also the primary food production region of the Figer Hub. Su Yu brought everyone here to observe and learn about Figer's advanced agricultural techniques.
As Su Yu and his group set out, the entire hub was abuzz with talk about him. The news of the Level 4 AI and the gathering of seven Star-level leaders in Zone 170 had spread like wildfire, causing a massive stir on the public network. This time, the excitement was even greater than when the rebel organization attacked the Lunya Hub!
During the rebel attack on Lunya, the impact was not as severe. The reason was simple—Lunya, though a neighbor to Figer, was separated by 23,000 light-years. The 23,000 light-years was an insurmountable distance for any spacecraft. The Saint Silver Federation still lacked faster-than-light travel, meaning the rebel ships could not physically reach Figer. To threaten Figer, the rebels would have to use a teleportation portal. Using a portal, whether to Figer or any other hub planet, made all hub planets essentially neighbors.
This was akin to two households separated by a wall both being online, where one household being attacked by a virus wouldn't overly concern the other, as everyone was already a neighbor in the digital world, regardless of physical proximity. Thus, the attack on Lunya didn't cause a significant stir in Figer. It wasn't until a large influx of refugees arrived, deteriorating Figer's security, that people truly felt the impact of the rebels on their lives.
But this time was different! The news of the Level 4 AI spread rapidly, causing a seismic shift in the hub. If the Level 4 AI were to be put into use, it would affect everyone's life, bringing about significant changes. The capabilities of a Level 4 AI were almost on par with those of the Saint Song.
Could they return to the era where everything was managed by AI, a time of perfect order, overnight?
It would be like ascending from hell to heaven, or like a person who hasn't bathed in over a month finally taking a shower.
On the public network, people couldn't help but express their thoughts:
"Level 4 AI! I still can't believe it's real!"
"Is the news accurate? I hope we're not getting our hopes up for nothing."
"The news is absolutely true. I'm a resident of Zone 170, and I heard the conversation between the Star-level leaders and Su Yu clearly!"
"If it's true, then I'm relieved."
"Ever since the Saint Song disappeared, my greatest wish has been to return to the time when the Saint Song was still around. I can't believe it might happen soon?"
"Ugh, it's so much better when the Saint Song is in charge. Look at how chaotic the hub has become!"
"Is the Level 4 AI called 'Blue Whale'? Can it achieve the same effect as the Saint Song?"
"Technically, it’s possible."
"What do you mean by ‘technically’?"
"‘Technically’ means that as a Level 4 AI, it has the capability. However, whether it can achieve the same effect as the Hymn, I personally doubt it. It would touch on the power of the Council elders."
"The person above makes a good point. This AI definitely can’t be like the Hymn. The Hymn has unlimited power to manage everything, but now the power core of the Hub is the Council. The Council definitely won’t give up their authority to an AI; that’s a no-brainer."
"I think the Council will impose significant restrictions on the AI, like giving it only advisory powers and no management authority, and not allowing the AI to enter the core areas of major factions... and so on."
"Of course, there will be restrictions. Even if the AI can be used, it will definitely be a neutered version."
"But a neutered version is still better than what we have now."
...
The residents of the Hub were fervently discussing the Level 4 AI, imagining the changes it could bring.
Some were also wondering how Su Yu managed to obtain the Level 4 AI and why all the good stuff seemed to end up in his hands.
The public network was a hive of diverse opinions.
Almost everyone participated in this grand discussion, sharing their views.
Moreover, everyone was eagerly anticipating the Council meeting after dawn.
During the meeting, the Council would decide whether the Level 4 AI could be used, how it would be used, and what restrictions would be placed on it. This meeting was crucial.
...
...
Unbeknownst to everyone, the time had already reached 10:00 AM, the moment the Council meeting was set to begin.
Recently, the intervals between Council meetings had grown longer.
Initially, the Council held meetings daily, discussing issues big and small.
However, after the "catch-up sleep" period, the elders realized that daily meetings weren’t necessary, as not every issue required a full Council gathering.
Since then, Council meetings became irregular.
If there were no major events, the Council wouldn’t convene.
Meetings were held only when a significant number of important but non-critical issues accumulated, or when a major event occurred.
The last Council meeting, convened by Figer, was two days ago.
If no major events occurred, it might be several more days before the next meeting.
But who would have thought that Su Yu’s situation would arise yesterday, necessitating an immediate meeting.
...
The meeting began promptly at 10:00 AM.
However, an hour earlier, at 9:00 AM, the live stream of the meeting was already packed.
Usually, at 9:00 AM, the live stream wouldn’t have many viewers, as the meeting wouldn’t start until an hour later. Early arrivals would just stare at a black screen or chat with other viewers.
But this time, the live stream was already bursting at the seams! The discussion section was flooded, and by 9:00 AM, the number of online viewers had already surpassed 3 billion!
This Council meeting would deeply impact everyone’s lives, and no one in the Hub could afford to ignore it.
At the headquarters of the Blue Star Adventure Team, Cloudy Herder and other high-ranking members of Blue Star were already gathered in a large meeting room, the live stream open on a screen, silently waiting for the meeting to begin.
At this moment, Su Yu was not in the meeting room.
Just a moment ago, Cloudy Herder had prepared a separate room for Su Yu, allowing him to participate in the Council meeting via the public network.
This time was different for Su Yu.
Previously, he was just a spectator. This time, he had the right to join the Council, become a Councilor, and vote on major Council matters.
(End of Chapter)
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