Chapter 5

After nearly a minute of silence, a slightly softer electronic voice sounded, "Alright, may I ask what level of knowledge the host has, according to the interstellar standard, in terms of academic years? This will help me adjust the terminology used in the introduction."

"0 years," Mu Fan answered without hesitation, glad to hear the robot say something reasonable for once.

"Sorry, Master, but Hei cannot provide you with an introduction. Please acquire a certain level of spatial physics knowledge before asking again..." Mu Fan's eyes immediately turned dead fish-like, and he coldly squeezed out, "Hei... egg!"

"Master, please put down that 317.4 kg steel rock. Hei will answer all your questions comprehensively," the voice said.

With a "thud," Mu Fan threw the massive rock and stared at Hei expressionlessly, "Speak!"

"Based on the incomplete records from the body's sensors, it can be confirmed that Hei is no longer in this space-time plane. The spatial deviation data is damaged and cannot be accessed. The host must connect to the planetary network to perform the initial calibration," the cold electronic voice continued.

"Master, please believe that in matters of data, Hei, as a controllable AI, cannot engage in fraudulent behavior such as forging data for the primary authority," Hei immediately said upon "seeing" Mu Fan's expression of disbelief.

"Based on the incomplete data from before the space-time leap, there is an 89.1% probability that Hei comes from a parallel universe. The time database is damaged and cannot be confirmed. Hei belongs to the first sequence, third in line, of the Yako Super Empire, and is a product of the empire's SSS-level core laboratory." The cold electronic voice continued.

"Hei (Complete Body): Development cycle of 14,408 atomic days, equivalent to 39.473 atomic years. Scale: Planetary Super Intelligence Cluster Core. Performance Level: The highest known level, 17 times the standard of the previously strongest AI. According to incomplete database records, on the day the Planetary Super Intelligence Cluster project was completed, an unknown energy reaction occurred 0.7 light-years from the core laboratory. The energy level... beep, unable to calculate, database damaged, causing space-time chaos. Hei's planetary-scale body was damaged, and there was a one in a trillion chance of a space-time tunnel forming. Hei's core initiated a self-preservation program and ejected. Current landing location: Unknown. Alpha Superbrain is currently Hei's second authority, with the first authority being the host."

"Explanation complete..."

Mu Fan took a deep breath. He felt a bit dazed, as this was the first time he felt such a massive entity intrude into his cognitive world.

"Hei, what functions do you still have?"

"Answering the host, Hei is currently managed by the Alpha Superbrain. The database has lost 91%, and the Planetary Super Intelligence Cluster is 100% damaged. The Alpha Superbrain is the highest-level core AI of the Yako Empire and can handle..."

"Can you function as a light brain?" Mu Fan directly interrupted Hei's response.

"The Alpha Superbrain is essentially an AI with growth potential and self-awareness, not a traditional intelligent entity. If the host provides the necessary components, it can achieve 100% light brain functionality."

"That's good. What components do you need?" Mu Fan stared at the black egg in front of him. He didn't realize that an AI with self-awareness would be a tremendous shock to the world.

A surge of inexplicable excitement welled up in his chest. He couldn't describe it, but if it could be put into words, it would be the desire of a commoner for the vast starry sky, the dream of an eagle piercing through the clouds!

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9 light-years away from the Loga Star, in the fourth administrative planet of the Star River Federation—Lan Du Star, at the Dingchuan Academy, in the first virtual mecha training room. Rows of blue and white virtual cabins, glowing faintly, were neatly arranged in the hall. A few young men in gray school uniforms stood on the viewing platform in the corner of the training room, watching intently as a snow-white mecha performed tactical evasive maneuvers amidst layers of firepower on the three-dimensional holographic screen.

"Captain Reno, Senior Lu Qingsnow is in a difficult situation. Although she recently broke through to become a Platinum 2-star player on the PO network, it might be too much for her to rashly participate in a professional survival match," a slightly shorter, flat-headed youth said, his heart racing as he watched the white mecha on the screen.

"Let's keep watching. Qingsnow should be fine. The instructor estimated that her level is higher than Platinum 2-star. She has probably been focusing on refining other skills recently," Reno said, his eyes fixed on the screen. His tall, slender figure in the gray school uniform looked even more imposing. As the captain of the mecha combat team at Dingchuan Academy, his Platinum 4-star level was already the strongest known in the academy.

PO Network is a combat platform primarily focused on mecha holographic combat, operated by the PO Interstellar Group, a pan-federation super-large interstellar company. It can achieve 95% simulation of reality through full-body neural connections, digitizing character data and enabling brain synchronization.

The PO Network offers two combat modes: one is the fantasy combat mode, which is more entertainment-oriented. The official provides a series of mecha models that do not exist in reality, with lower simulation levels, enhanced data, and reduced operational difficulty, allowing players to perform various imagined actions. This mode is mostly used by beginners or players seeking entertainment and relaxation. In reality, the cheapest mecha models cost millions of star coins, which most people cannot afford. The PO Network fills the dreams of many.

The other mode is the real combat mode, which is a paradise for academies, military, and mecha enthusiasts. This mode strictly simulates various publicly known mecha models, including military standard models and other mecha models obtained by PO through other channels. PO also provides all available engines, armor, weapons, and other components on the market, allowing players to customize their ideal mecha. However, due to the 95% simulation limit, issues such as improper maintenance or assembly in real combat do not exist in the network, making the data-driven mecha more suitable for full-out battles without other concerns. However, the idea that performing well in the PO Network means performing well in real combat is incorrect, as various unexpected issues with mecha cannot be handled by theoretical players.

In the PO Network, players progress from novices to experts based on the number of kills, battle achievements, skill ratings, and other data, which are processed through complex algorithms to form a level evaluation. The levels, from lowest to highest, are Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Grandmaster, and King. Each level before Grandmaster is further divided into 1 to 5 stars. In the PO Network, where 85% of players are at the beginner level, breaking through to higher levels is extremely difficult. Platinum 2-star is definitely considered a high-level player.

In the real combat mode, there are relatively mild restricted matches with limited powerful weapons and specific rules, light-restricted matches with some entertainment value, and unrestricted combat. The most brutal of these is the survival match that Reno and his group are currently watching. The winner is the last survivor, with no rules and no weapon restrictions. The simulation level is 95% + 1%, with the 1% being 100% pain sensitivity!

"Oh no, someone is sneaking up from behind! Qingsnow is in danger!"

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(PS: Thanks to the book friends Ten Billion Light Years and Residual★Snow for the rewards)

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