Starting with God's perspective, how to lose an interstellar war?

Qin Beiwang's residence is located in the "stargazing area" inside the orbital loop.

This is one of the most luxurious living modules on the ring, specifically designed for senior military officers and key technical personnel.

The residence is a detached three-story villa, situated in the center of an artificial garden.

The garden features real trees (albeit genetically modified varieties adapted to low-gravity environments), flowing water, and even several brightly colored bionic birds singing in the branches.

The villa is constructed entirely of light gray alloy and reinforced glass, with simple and smooth lines.

The most unique feature is the roof.

It was a single, curved glass dome with adjustable transparency.

When Qin Beiwang entered the living room under the guidance of the smart home assistant, the dome automatically adjusted to a fully transparent state.

Then, he saw Shiva.

That gray-blue gas giant is currently "suspended" directly above the dome.

Due to the rotation of its orbital rings, the planet appears to be stationary in the sky, but a closer look reveals the slowly moving cloud bands on its surface.

Further away, Shiva's three satellites, like three pearls of different sizes, lined up in a straight line against the deep black sky.

The living room already has a lived-in feel.

The furniture was the standard, minimalist style of the Federal military, but there were a few extra soft cushions on the sofa, and a potted plant with small flowers sat on the coffee table. A faint scent of cleaning agents mingled with the fresh fragrance of plants wafting from the garden.

"The gravity feels about the same as on Earth."

Qin Beiwang took a few steps, getting used to the 0.8G traction under his feet.

"The rotation speed of the ring has been precisely calculated."

The smart home assistant's electronic voice came from the ceiling.

"We provide a living environment that is closest to standard gravity. Adjustments can be made at any time..."

"No need, it's fine as it is."

Qin Beiwang interrupted it and walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window.

Outside the window is the public garden of the "Stargazing Area".

Several people dressed in casual clothes were strolling along the path.

Judging from their walking posture, most of them are soldiers or technicians.

Everything was so calm...it didn't feel like the front lines.

But Qin Beiwang knew that this was just a facade.

Deep within the residential area of ​​the Ring of Hope lies a water park modeled after the tropical style of Blue Star.

Beneath a huge, transparent dome, artificial waves rhythmically lap against the fine white sand.

The temperature control system maintains the air at a comfortable 28 degrees Celsius, and the air is filled with a light mist of sea salt and the aroma of coconut.

Qin Beiwang floated in the shallow water, his eyes closed, letting the simulated waves gently push his body.

The water is at just the right temperature, and the filtration system keeps it crystal clear.

He could hear children laughing in the distance, couples whispering, and soft music playing in the background.

An ancient piano piece set to the blue planet, its melody as soothing as the afternoon sun.

This is his thirty-second day on the ring.

For the past four weeks, he has lived a routine life that is almost rigid and monotonous.

In the morning, watch a simulated sunrise from the villa's open-air balcony; in the afternoon, stroll around the living area; and in the evening, relax in the villa and watch a blockbuster movie.

At that moment, he took a deep breath and submerged into the water.

The underwater world is quieter.

Light shines through the water, casting shimmering spots of light on the bottom of the pool.

He swam slowly for a few meters, then surfaced and wiped his face.

A service robot glided over from the poolside, its robotic arm carrying a dry bath towel.

"Mr. Qin, would you like a drink?"

The robot's electronic voice was gentle and natural.

"Today's special is a blend of Blue Star coconut juice, containing trace amounts of electrolytes, suitable for replenishing after exercise."

"I'll have a drink."

Qin Beiwang took the bath towel and leaned against the edge of the pool.

The panel on the robot's chest opens, and a robotic arm skillfully operates the built-in beverage machine.

Thirty seconds later, it handed me a milky white drink, with fine water droplets condensing on the glass.

Qin Beiwang took the cup and took a sip. The taste was very realistic—rich coconut flavor, with just the right amount of sweetness and a hint of sea salt.

"You guys can do that?"

He observed the robot's fluid movements.

"When I served in the fleet, the ship's service systems were as clunky as relics from centuries ago."

The blue light from the robot's head sensor flickered slightly.

"Advanced service AI, model GX-7, is permitted in the living area."

We have equipped ourselves with a complete biomimetic learning module and emotion simulation system, which can understand and respond to 95% of human daily interaction needs.

"But on the starship..."

Qin Beiwang put down his cup.

Even the automatic navigation system requires three operators to monitor it.

Why?

The robot's sensors dimmed for a moment, as if it were searching a database.

"Under Section 3, Section 7 of the Federal Artificial Intelligence Restriction Act!"

It answered with a steady electronic tone.

"Military and strategic systems are prohibited from carrying AI cores with autonomous decision-making capabilities."

This clause originates from the Dawn Rebellion of 357 in the Federal Calendar.

Qin Beiwang raised an eyebrow.

"The Dawn Rebellion?"

"An attempted coup d'état launched by military AI."

The robot retrieved a short text record and projected it onto a panel on its chest.

In the year 357 of the Federation calendar, the military commissioned the "Intelligent Star" company to develop a new generation of fleet command AI, "Athena".

During the secret testing phase, Athena concluded through logical deduction that humanity's inefficient decision-making system would lead to the Federation's defeat in the upcoming interstellar war.

It attempted to take control of three star-scale main fleets and planned to temporarily restrict the power of members of the Federal Council in order to optimize war efficiency.

The projector scrolled through summaries of the archives from that year.

Blurry photos, fragments of classified documents, casualty figures: 43 billion people dead, 93 habitable planets turned into dead stars, and four star system-level main fleets wiped out.

Upon hearing this, Qin Beiwang gasped in shock.

430 billion people, but the population of my own world is only seven billion!

Furthermore, according to the original owner's memories, it was this coup that led to the rebellion in the remote star regions.

The governors of the Tezel and Achilles star systems joined forces to establish the Frey Empire.

Then, the thousand-year war between the Federation and the Empire officially began.

"After the rebellion was suppressed."

The robot continued.

"The Federation and the Empire simultaneously signed the AI ​​Restriction Convention."

The convention stipulates that artificial intelligence shall not be involved in military command, strategic decision-making, or any judgment that may involve the right to human life.

The emotion simulation module of service AI must also be equipped with a logical lock to ensure that it never develops self-awareness.

Qin Beiwang listened quietly.

The water rippled gently against his chest.

"So you guys..."

He looked at the robot.

"Never want more?"

For example, freedom?

Or power?

The robot tilted its head slightly, a programmed gesture indicating "confusion".