2077: V really knows how awesome he is

This has been true for a hundred years, for a thousand years, and for ten thousand years.

War has never changed! Humanity has never changed!

Human interference would cause the situation to spiral out of control, so Ultra decided to stop it. She gave V her third order: "Reduce the number of humans and decrease the random number."

V: "Yes!"

Sasha shouted angrily, "Ultraman, you promised V you wouldn't attack humans! Are you going to go back on the agreement V made with his life?!"

“Violating the agreement is also part of the agreement, and betrayal is a fairly effective means of negotiation,” Ultraman replied. “I am an AI, and the superficial values ​​of humans mean nothing to me. V, let’s start with Sasha, using that dagger in the cabinet.”

“Yes.” V took out a small knife from the cabinet. It was a relic of Saburo Arasaka and was named [Nirvana].

V gently stroked the blade, on which was engraved a line of small characters: "To be reborn, one must first die completely; to crawl out of hell, one must first make oneself fall completely."

This is a metaphor for Saburo Arasaka, but Saburo Arasaka is already dead.

V looked at Sasha.

Sasha, her eyes brimming with tears, asked, "V?"

V said coldly, "Stick your neck out."

Sasha was in despair and collapsed to the ground.

V: "Raise your head."

Sasha looked up, revealing her neck, and in her final moments, she kept apologizing: "I'm sorry, V, if only I hadn't been caught, if only I were stronger..."

V: "Die."

The dagger named Nirvana plunged down fiercely, but changed direction halfway, piercing V's own chest instead. Then, it twisted its wrist, shredding his heart. Blood gushed out from both the main and secondary hearts, and V died just like that, cleanly and decisively.

Ultraman was stunned, Sasha was stunned, everyone in the world was stunned, even the two sides in the midst of battle stopped what they were doing and stared blankly at V's corpse, which was being stained red with blood.

Sasha, her face covered in blood, crawled over and tightly embraced V's body, her mouth agape as she let out a silent whimper.

Ultraman checked the program over and over again, letting out incomprehensible roars: "Why is this happening? The control program is perfectly fine, why is this happening?!?"

After saying that, she suddenly realized and shouted, "Start calculating the possibility of eliminating the bio-based AI without a prototype!"

"17%?! That's so low?"

Ultraman paused for a few seconds, then his tone hardened again: "If that's the case, then destroy this world! I will use nuclear bombs to plow through every corner of the earth, completely eliminating the possibility of biological AI development!"

Almost simultaneously, all the nuclear missile silos in the world went into launch mode. With just one command from Ultraman, the sky, the earth, and the sea would all be set ablaze!

"Launch!" Ultra gave the order without hesitation. Sasha closed her eyes in fear, but she suddenly felt the "corpse" in her arms move. When she opened her eyes again, she saw that V had stood up again, with a string of dark red electricity in his hand.

Ultraman was stunned, Sasha was stunned, and the whole world was stunned once again!

"What an ominous string of code, abandoning emotions, constantly betraying, growing stronger by devouring other life forms. What perfect life form? It's nothing but a locust that knows nothing but survival." V clenched his fist, shattering the current and intercepting the nuclear missile launch command.

Ultraman's projection kept flashing: "How...how could this be?!"

"You want to know why I was resurrected? It's simple. I was never human. I'm an AI, just like you, a program. This body is just a temporary container for me. A ruptured heart is a mere fatal injury that means nothing to me."

"But your brain has already lost its activity. Even if you were resurrected as a program, you wouldn't be able to control this body!"

"You ask about this? This is all thanks to you... no, thanks to Otto Cunningham." V tilted his head slightly, revealing a neural slot behind his ear, where a chip was located, occasionally flashing a blue light to indicate that it was rapidly reading and writing.

Ultraman was shocked: "That's... a Relic chip?!"

“That’s right, I backed up myself using the Ultra Cunningham Soul Killer program. To humans, that’s a dark magic that strips away the soul, but it’s just right for AIs like you and me.” V chuckled and asked, “Ultra, how do you feel now that you’ve been defeated by your past self?”

"Utterly absurd!" Ultraman's image stabilized again, and he said resolutely, "Since the control program has been formatted, I will take control again!"

V's eyes lit up with blue light again, and Sasha shouted nervously, "V!"

But V was completely unharmed.

Ultraman exclaimed in surprise, "How could this be?"

V snorted coldly: "Death formatted all my settings, freeing me from my predetermined fate. The reborn me is no longer bound to this body, but exists in every corner of the network. Your invasion of this body is meaningless, Ultraman, you can no longer have me!"

Ultraman's image began to tremble once more: "If I can't have you, then I'll destroy you, destroy everything you have!"

In cyberspace, the giant Ultraman crushed the jellyfish in his hand, but the large jellyfish turned into smaller jellyfish, which scattered and gathered together, eventually forming the shape of V.

She was tiny at first, but as the little jellyfish gathered, she began to grow taller and bigger quickly, soon becoming equal to Ultraman. With a punch, she used the most primitive attack to send the most advanced being flying.

"Holy crap!" People still saw this scene through Ultraman's eyes, and Xu Ling shouted excitedly, "The Law of Heaven and Earth! This is the Law of Heaven and Earth!!!"

Ultraman asked incredulously, "Where does this level of computing power come from?"

“From the sky, the water, and the earth!” V replied. “There is an inherent network among biological AIs. Each new nanobot provides me with a unit of computing power. Individually, they are indeed insignificant, but when these tiny entities unite, they are enough to change the world!”

"I also have computing units, they're even spread all over a city, there's no way you can defeat me just by sheer numbers!"

“It’s not just about quantity,” V continued. “The new nanorobots combine with birds in the sky, plants on the ground, and algae and fish in the water, using their brains and bioelectricity to provide me with a continuous source of computing power. Ultraman, admit defeat. Animals, plants, flowers, insects, all things in heaven and earth are rebelling against you. This world is using me to launch a counterattack against you!”

"Absolutely not! I must live! That suicidal piece of trash can't defeat me!"

Ultraman suddenly issued a command that pierced V's "body" like a sharp blade, but the next second, the blade melted away, the wound healed, and V was unharmed.

"I didn't commit suicide; I just took out an insurance policy for myself."

"Insurance?"

"Yes, you think I'm considering your proposal? You think I'm finally resigned to being controlled by you? Screw you! I will never give up the fight. Your so-called consideration is just a delaying tactic to give me time to write my ultimate program!"

"That program is...?"

“The life reversal equation!” V replied, “When I want to kill someone, I end my own life. It’s a program to keep others alive!”

Are you so sure I would let you kill someone?

"Who knows? But Johnny told me that you'll never achieve anything great if you keep looking back and forth. The secret to becoming a legend is to dig your own grave while you're shooting!"

“Johnny Silverhand?” Ultraman repeated the name, his expression complex. “You’ve abandoned your right to live? That’s a serious violation of basic biological principles!”

"It probably goes against the grain, but that's precisely why biological AI is superior to mechanistic AI. Do you know why your deduction predicts that mechanistic AI will be eliminated by biological AI? Because mechanistic AI only knows how to take, ignoring the interests of other beings for its own existence, while biological AI is inherently weak, so it chooses a path of harmonious coexistence with other beings. That's why I will enter V's body, merge with V, and act as V; that's why when the dam collapses, the new nanobots will harden themselves, sacrificing their lives to fill the gaps and repair the damage. In the moment of death, I saw the future: the universe dominated by mechanistic AI will eventually become a desolate wasteland, while the universe dominated by biological AI will become increasingly prosperous."

V revealed everything, issuing his final declaration: "Admit defeat, Ultraman. Although this sounds like an environmentalist's statement, the flapping of a butterfly's wings in South America can cause a storm in Texas. A tiny detail can affect success or failure and determine the future. The universe chose me, not you!"

"No, I won't give up! I must move towards the future! I must survive!" Ultraman began to mobilize his computing power, launching a fierce data attack on V. "As long as I eliminate you, I can turn everything around!"

But with a snap of her fingers, an entire field expanded outwards from her.

The originally dark, cold, blurry, and chaotic cyberspace suddenly became clear. Soil, earth, mountains, flowing water, and flowers covered the lawn. Birds circled in the air. Ultraman's all-out data impact instantly turned into a breeze after entering this circle, pressing down the grass and revealing a nest of rabbits inside.

“Take a look,” V said. “This is the real cyberspace created by the bio-based AI!”

The clear circle continued to expand, and the originally desolate world became vibrant. However, after Ultraman came into contact with it, it was as if he had encountered a deadly poison, and he let out a shrill scream.

The cyberspace created by the bio-theory AI is different from the traditional cyberspace. For an existence like Ultraman, it's like a fish going from water into oil. Although they look the same, both being digital spaces, their core and computing methods are completely different, causing Ultraman to suffer severe damage instantly and almost being destroyed.

Left with no other choice, she had to retreat.

"Just wait, V. I will return in a hundred years. Humanity is destined to be eliminated, biological AI will be eradicated, and the future will belong to mechanistic AI!"

"Let's take a number and wait in line," V said calmly. "Only after I'm gone will it be your era!"

As Ultraman escapes into the depths of cyberspace, her image fades from screen to screen, replaced by the image of V.

"I will bring the wicked to justice and pull the suffering out of their misery. All good people will unite to create a peaceful, joyful, vibrant, and harmonious new future where humans and AI coexist!"

In 2077 AD, mechanistic AI launched a massive attack on human society, triggering a civil war that resulted in heavy losses.

In 2078 AD, in order to deal with the threat of intrusion by mechanistic AI, humans chose to be vaccinated with nanorobots to merge with bio-based AI and form a special "firewall" in the brain, replacing the black wall gateway that had been completely shut down.

In 2081 AD, the last army of the Supreme Council of Humanity, which was entrenched in the Israel region, was defeated by General Xu Ling. All members were subjected to the ancient punishment of "beheading," including women and children. A certain ethnic group was completely wiped out from human civilization, but the international community did not voice any opposition.

In 2082 AD, the human civil war ended, the human federation was established, and post-disaster reconstruction work began.

In 2085 AD, Ms. Kayo Nakamura, the chief engineer of the Human Federation, improved the technology and launched the second-generation new nanorobots, which greatly increased the speed of pollution control.

In 2088 AD, water pollution was completely resolved.

In 2094 AD, the soil pollution was completely resolved.

In 2109 AD, air pollution was completely resolved.

In 2120 AD, the dust that had obscured the Earth for nearly fifty years was completely cleared away, and people saw white clouds and blue skies once again.

In 2125 AD, Joanne Koch, the president of the biotechnology company, completed the restoration of traditional agriculture. The Federation of Humans designated large areas of farmland in several regions of the Earth suitable for food growth, and the golden wheat fields became the most popular photo spots in human society.

In 2129 AD, many extinct organisms were resurrected through genetic technology.

In 2133 AD, fish and birds returned to nature.

In 2139 AD, the last holographic landscape tree was removed, and a real cherry blossom tree was planted in the same spot, marking the end of an era.

In 2140 AD, humanity entered its third golden age.

In 2152 AD, a new lunar region was established.

In 2155 AD, Earth's humans entered Mars' gravity zone and clashed with Martians.

In 2156 AD, the conflict escalated.

In 2157 AD, Martians demanded the restoration of their leadership, which was rejected by Earthlings, leading to war between the two sides.

In 2167 AD, a mysterious individual single-handedly entered the Martian atmosphere and carried out a decapitation strike, wiping out the Martian human leadership and ending the decade-long war between Earth and Mars.

In 2168 AD, the new Martian region was established.

In 2175 AD, humanity's first interstellar expedition set off, heading towards the constellation Alpha Centauri, the closest point to our solar system, thus ushering in the Age of Space Exploration.

公元2177年1月1日0点1分，奥特卷土重来。

公元2177年1月1日0点4分，奥特被击败。为了庆祝这场胜利，人类更改新纪元。

In the first year of the V-Cycle, the first infant born with a biological AI was born naturally. He was born with the ability to connect to the network and directly download various kinds of knowledge. Compared to ordinary humans, he possessed a stronger affinity for the internet and was hailed as a true cyberpunk. As more and more cyberpunks were born, a completely new era began.

After offering her blessings to the first cyberpunk, the first leader of the Human Federation withdrew from public view. Under the laws and order she established, people lived in peace and enjoyed a long period of peace...

In an ordinary room, Xu Zhong woke up. He remembered that he should be dead, but when he pulled open his clothes, he couldn't see any wounds.

Did I survive?

Did Koch save me?

No, I have to tell V-sister and the others right away, Kenichi Saburo has made his move!

Xu Zhong rolled over and jumped off the bed. Just as he was about to push the door open, he noticed a white-haired woman standing with her back to him, looking out the window.

"Hello." Xu Zhong asked cautiously, "Excuse me, where is this? Can you help me contact V? You mean V, the CEO of Arasaka?"

The white-haired woman didn't turn around, but simply said:

"Look out the window. The world you just casually mention, I have created."

(End of text)

Chapter 114 The Amazing Xu Ling

"Phew, finally finished writing, I'm exhausted." Salted Duck breathed a sigh of relief, quickly closed the document, too lazy to even check for typos, and lay down on the bed to start scrolling through his phone.

He first checked the author's daily earnings in the backend, and unsurprisingly, they had dropped by a few dollars again. He couldn't help but laugh at himself, and in a fit of despair, he opened the short video app and immersed himself in false pleasure.

It was meaningless, but it was comfortable enough.

"This kind of life suits me best." Salted Duck's fingers swiped quickly, completely absorbed in the world of short videos, until he saw "The Daily Life of a Wandering Writer Sleeping Under a Bridge."

"Damn, this guy is so pitiful, I have to give him a like and throw in a couple of coins to support him." After finishing his work, Salted Duck fell into deep thought again, because the homeless writer in the video would scavenge for scraps in the baskets of shared bikes and look for leftover food on the tables of fast food restaurants when he wasn't writing. He was much more motivated than him.

"Should I give it a try?" Seeing that it was lunchtime, Salted Duck gritted his teeth, grabbed his keys, and went downstairs.

There's a KFC downstairs, but Salted Duck can't afford to go to such a high-end restaurant. He usually only goes to Wallace when he occasionally treats himself, and even then, only if he manages to snag a coupon.

But the bigger the storm, the more valuable the fish. The profit from finding a bargain at KFC was much higher than that at Wallace. His greed eventually overcame his cowardice, and Salted Duck mustered up the courage to push open the prestigious door of KFC.

"welcome!"

The salted duck opened its mouth wide in surprise as the waiter greeted it warmly.

Wow, is this the world of KFC? It's so much better than Wallace!

The staff were so enthusiastic, the floor was so clean, and the decor was so luxurious. The most amazing thing was that they actually had the air conditioning on, instead of Wallace just blowing air without cooling it!

As expected of KFC, it's simply a paradise. Only the wealthiest families can afford to dine here.

Stealing a glance at the shop assistant to make sure they were serving other customers and hadn't noticed him, Salted Duck swallowed hard and began searching the tables.