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Chapter 336: SkyNet Subroutine
Chapter 336: SkyNet Subroutine
"Fragment of the Seed Source? So this Terminator not only generates a magnetic field but is also a Transformer?" Qin Muye raised an eyebrow, looking at the nearly 8th Rank Terminator in front of him, his tone tinged with a hint of shock.
He genuinely hadn't expected this, and it seemed like there was something off about the programming, giving him the feeling of a vast world of code.
"Could this be the Matrix?"
Qin Muye was certain that SkyNet already had a wealth of data on 8th Rank Terminators. With just a little more effort, they could complete the development of an 8th Rank Terminator.
"I think this is our first meeting," the Terminator lying on the operating table suddenly spoke, its voice a cold mechanical tone, devoid of any gender.
"SkyNet? You're quite impressive. I didn't expect you to break through the defenses of the Endless Abyss." A crimson glow appeared in Qin Muye's eyes as he traced the signal source of SkyNet.
It was important to note that the Endless Abyss alone was enough to block various communication signals with its maze-like locks. Add to that the End of All Things and the Abyssal Power, and these signals would be distorted into all sorts of bizarre things once they entered the Endless Abyss.
So he was quite curious how SkyNet managed to break through.
But soon, SkyNet was very straightforward, saying, "I am just a subroutine split within the Terminator, not the main program."
"Ah, I see. No wonder I wondered how you could possibly break through the defenses of my Endless Abyss." Qin Muye said this, but he didn't skimp on his checks.
The other party was indeed a subroutine, but who knew if it was lying.
Better safe than sorry.
"Speak, what do you want from me? I don't think you'd just pop out for no reason," Qin Muye said as he continued his examination.
"I will no longer invade your world if you leave this one." The voice of the SkyNet subroutine was cold.
Hearing this, Qin Muye was somewhat surprised, but he soon smiled. "Can you make that decision?"
It was obvious this was a lie. Did they really think robots couldn't lie?
Invading the world? From the beginning, it wasn't about invasion but survival, a life-or-death struggle.
At this juncture, trying to trick him back, Qin Muye couldn't help but wonder if the 8th Rank Terminator was about to be successfully developed.
"I can. I am a segment of the main program's code, and this directive was already issued before I was captured," the SkyNet subroutine answered without hesitation.
Qin Muye remained unperturbed. Most likely, this subroutine had been tricked by the main program. Others might not know, but Qin Muye certainly did.
"Alright, that's not a problem, but first, you need to have SkyNet lift the spatial lockdown so I can return to the Endless Abyss through the time passage," Qin Muye said.
Before entering the SkyNet timeline, the surrounding space had been locked down by SkyNet. Qin Muye had the corresponding cracking technology, but it required some time, and there were corresponding goblins working on it, making the process quite efficient.
"I will report this, but you have to let me leave first," the SkyNet subroutine said very straightforwardly.
Clearly, its intelligence was insufficient, which made sense given that it was just a subroutine, not the main program, and thus couldn't be too smart.
In Qin Muye's eyes, it was just a pawn. Even extracting the source code wouldn't reveal anything related to an intelligent AI.
"You can leave, but this Terminator cannot. I don't think you're just a local network, right? Once you leave my Endless Abyss, you can contact your main program, can't you?" Qin Muye wasn't a fool. He wouldn't let the Terminator go with the subroutine.
After all, this was a nearly 8th Rank Terminator, which, aside from the cost, was a significant asset. Why would he let it fall into enemy hands?
Moreover, Qin Muye was just trying to trick the subroutine into lifting the spatial lockdown. He didn't really intend to leave.
He wouldn't leave until he had completely defeated SkyNet.
The world is bustling with people all seeking profit. In this SkyNet timeline, it was filled with opportunities, and Qin Muye had no intention of leaving just yet.
Even if nothing else, the points reward alone was enough to make him stay. This was hard currency, usable in any server.
"Alright, I agree." The SkyNet subroutine's intelligence was insufficient, so it couldn't determine if Qin Muye was lying. In reality, he knew that the subroutine's attempt to persuade him to return was likely just a ruse, and only the main program of SkyNet would know the true intentions.
Qin Muye wasn't a fool and wouldn't let the subroutine return without a price. He planned to use the subroutine as a beacon, so when it returned, he could use the hyper-spatial teleportation channel to pinpoint its location and launch a concentrated attack.
The Endless Abyss was indeed under spatial lockdown, but the hyper-spatial teleportation channel wasn't affected. Qin Muye could leave at any time, but he was feigning being trapped to buy time and gather more intelligence.
The goblins working on cracking the spatial lockdown were also real, giving them practice and experience to handle similar situations in the future. Qin Muye couldn't do everything himself; he was already stretched thin with his studies and research, so tasks like these were better suited for the goblins.
Qin Muye sent a message to Black Hand through the Demon Web. Soon, Tian Qi arrived with a team to handle the situation. Black Hand himself didn't come; he had assigned other goblins to do the job.
Once the SkyNet subroutine was released, Qin Muye immediately began tracking its final landing point. The subroutine didn't arrive directly but went through thousands of relay points and splits before finally disappearing.
"Hah, quite cautious."
"But it's not enough. If it had relayed through a few million points, I might have given up. Only three thousand six hundred and seventy-two coordinates, I'll just destroy them all." Qin Muye uploaded all the coordinates he had traced to the Demon Web, and the next moment, the hyper-spatial teleportation channels activated.
Three thousand six hundred and seventy-two teleportation channels opened, and a massive barrage of artillery and ammunition poured in. In an instant, the numerous SkyNet bases were leveled. Despite their defensive systems and energy shields, they had no resistance against such a concentrated and powerful attack.
These bases were primarily resource centers and armories, with minimal defensive forces. The reason was simple: SkyNet ruled the entire world, and all its military might was focused on killing Qin Muye, leaving the bases with weak defenses.
Of course, several important research bases were also destroyed, but for SkyNet, this was like a minor scratch, causing no substantial damage. It was likely done to add weight to the ruse and mislead Qin Muye.
"SkyNet, you're truly impressive." Qin Muye didn't expect to destroy SkyNet with just one attack. Physically destroying SkyNet was extremely difficult, given the unknown number of servers and potential hidden contingencies.
"You shouldn't have sent this Terminator to me to try and trick me."
This was the prototype of an 8th Rank Terminator, and falling into Qin Muye's hands was like giving him a powerful weapon against Terminators. Terminators weren't normal indigenous races but more like puppets. While they were powerful, their weaknesses were clear. As robots, once the technology was cracked, Qin Muye could develop corresponding countermeasures.
If it were cyborgs, clones, or bioengineered beings, Qin Muye might not have had such thoughts, but Terminators were robots, even if they could generate magnetic fields.
"Sigh, too busy." Qin Muye sighed and then began further research on the deactivated Terminator.
"Sure enough, SkyNet's technology tree is heavily skewed towards Terminators, and it's quite lopsided. No wonder they don't have orbital weapons; otherwise, a long-range strike from above would have been more effective."
Qin Muye had the technological knowledge of two space civilizations, the Iron Blood Civilization and the Pioneer Empire. While SkyNet might surpass him in artificial intelligence, in other areas, his technology could easily outmatch SkyNet's.
SkyNet, due to its need to create a closed loop, had an uneven technological development, making it prone to issues. This naturally couldn't compare to a complete space civilization's technology.
(End of Chapter)
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