Chapter 239: Destiny is in our hands! Enemies and I share the same origin! Human relations and worldly wisdom!

004 Universe "Halo", Frontline Base Headquarters.

At this moment, all the cutting-edge scientific research members of the Biotechnology Department of the Global Giant Enterprise have gathered in the laboratory of the Rich Planet, and various biological samples excavated by the Engineering Department are being sent here.

At the same time, Francis and Nicolo, the master and disciple, were having a conversation with Leon who was far away at the Wanjie headquarters through video communication.

"How's the situation over there? Any latest news?"

Li Ang asked out loud.

"of course."

Nicolo smiled and nodded. Ever since the remains of the Forerunner civilization were excavated, they, the scientific research team, have been conducting research non-stop.

After spending several days on this, they actually found some interesting clues.

"Boss, there is good news and bad news now. Which one do you want to know first?" Nicolo said half-jokingly.

"That depends on which news is more important."

Leon didn't want to play such a boring game with Nicolo at all, so he threw the question to him instead.

After laughing dryly twice, Nicolo reported to Leon truthfully: "The bad news now is that we haven't been able to find any genetic samples or key data about the Flood."

"Either we ask our colleagues in the engineering department to increase the excavation efforts and send us more relics, or we can only capture a still-moving Flood demon."

After learning that the Scorpion Tailed Lion virus engineering project against the Flood could not be carried out for the time being, Leon just nodded. This was within his expectations.

But even if we can't come up with the Scorpion Tailed Lion virus now, it's no big deal. We can just have someone catch one and bring it back. It won't be a big problem.

"What's the good news?"

Li Ang continued to ask.

"The good news is that we have discovered genetic information about the Forerunner civilization in the database of the ruins. They have an extremely close blood relationship with us humans."

At this time, Francis was speaking while sending his latest experimental results to Leon's holographic screen.

By comparing the genetic map shown by Francis, Leon and Lucy beside him were surprised to find that the genes of humans and forerunners are basically the same.

The genetic similarity between the two is roughly equivalent to that of identical twins.

After learning the latest news, Leon nodded thoughtfully. He remembered that the pioneers in the original book seemed to be like this.

The forerunners and ancient humans created by the pioneer civilization actually have the same DNA template, but they show different life forms in adapting to different environments.

Therefore, although the two races and civilizations are very different in appearance, their "roots" are actually the same.

In addition, when it comes to the use of technology points, humans can quickly become familiar with the technology of the Forerunners.

It is precisely because of this that the Star Alliance, which relied on digging up people's ancestral graves and robbing tombs to get free technology points from the Forerunner civilization, was able to reverse the Forerunner's technology and build all of the enemy's spaceships and weapons.

These ships belong to the Star Alliance. Normally, other civilizations would not be able to drive them away, but humans are able to do so directly.

Who gave human civilization the "mission"?

"You mean... the technology and knowledge in the remains of the Forerunner civilization can be perfectly inherited by us, and even their warships can be used directly?"

Lucy, who was quick-witted, thought of this at the first moment and realized that the subsequent decryption work would not be difficult.

"Yes, to put it more simply, it's actually the principle that our enemies and I share the same origin. We are all born of the same mother, and we are all fighting against each other."

Nicolo smiled and said that the information they found showed that the forerunners, ancient humans, and the Jiralhanae civilization were all species with only two hands, two feet, and one spine.

But among the many civilized species created by the pioneers, only the forerunners and human civilization look better and more promising.

As for the random people like the Star Alliance, who are made up of a bunch of street urchins, they are purely runners-up and are here just to make up the numbers.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work. I will ask David and his team to capture the Flood alive. You continue your research and report back if there is any progress."

"Yes, boss."

After finishing this video conversation, Leon immediately switched the screen and sent a call request to Ultra, who was working with AI Loki to decipher the Forerunner ruins database.

After the video call was connected and Otto learned the purpose of Li Ang's visit, he immediately gave him a series of work summaries.

The main content is one -

The database information in the ruins can be deciphered without the need to use the Transcendental AI Europa, but judging from the current progress, it will take several weeks.

"Boss, I hope to use my clone to create the first intelligent AI developed by a giant company."

At this time, Ott Cunningham, who had just reported the situation to Leon, suddenly asked Leon for help.

However, to Otto's surprise, this time Leon did not nod in agreement to the plan immediately, but remained silent and pondered for a moment.

It was obvious that Leon was weighing the pros and cons, and even thinking about the other party's intentions.

Seeing Leon pondering, Ott Cunningham continued:

"My colleagues and I from the Research Department have carefully studied the principles of intelligent AI. Combined with the information from the relics left by the Forerunner civilization, we can easily create a batch of intelligent AI of our own."

"These AIs use human neural network systems and have a higher ceiling than traditional AI. These AIs can replace outdated AIs and improve our administrative efficiency!"

What Ott Cunningham wanted to express was obvious: although intelligent AI is easy to use, it is not even on the same level as the AI ​​products produced in our matrix.

If we can replace intelligent AI on a large scale, it will be another new round of industrial upgrading.

Moreover, the lifespan of each intelligent AI is only seven years, so there is no need to worry that over time, this AI will break through the limitations of the physical level and undergo a wave of consciousness evolution.

In short, this smart AI is useful everywhere, so let’s change it quickly!

But how could Leon not know all the above benefits? He was a little surprised and subconsciously thought that the reason was that Ultra took the initiative to propose to use his own clone as the first AI.

Leon knew without a doubt that the intelligent AI created by Ultra's replica nervous system would definitely be of top quality.

After all, Ott Cunningham's IQ and brain are different from those of ordinary people, and they are really useful.

Otherwise, it would not be possible to develop such a miraculous technological product as the Relic chip.

The intelligent AI created by Ultra's nervous system must be used as an AI member of the giant company's cabinet, otherwise it would be a waste of talent.

At this moment, Leon seemed to have guessed Otto's thoughts. Since he couldn't enter the core management for the time being, he would let his intelligent AI enter the cabinet first.

Let boss Li Ang check the goods first. After seeing how good her brain is, maybe she can be promoted!

"Okay, I'll leave this matter to you."

Li Ang nodded. Since Otto wanted to improve so much, he would give him a chance.

As long as the intelligent AI Ultra created by Ultra can be comparable to AI Loki, then the position of the Prime Minister of the AI ​​Cabinet will be given to Ultra himself to control those top intelligent AIs.

As for AI Loki, considering his merits in following the emperor, he can be made a secondary assistant or an AI junior minister.

"Yes! I'll do it right away."

After seeing his leader finally nod his approval, Otto could not hide his excitement and immediately began the process of creating the intelligent AI with great interest.

After explaining his work tasks to Ultra, Leon took a look at the situation of the main universe and various universes in the heavens.

After learning the news sent by V, Johnny Silverhand, Mann and other governors that everything was normal and nothing serious had happened, Leon felt relieved.

For a huge force like the Universal Corporation that spans the multiverse, whether nothing happens or something unexpected happens, it is not the situation that Le Ang wants to see.

Nothing happening may mean that there are undercurrents.

Sudden abnormalities may be a precursor to drastic changes.

The best situation is that there are some problems, but they are not serious. The overall situation is normal and there is nothing serious.

"Lucy, notify the members of the scientific research department who are excavating the ruins to connect their first-person perspective to me. I want to supervise them in real time."

"Also, as long as the Research Department deciphers new information about the ruins, it will be uploaded to me first."

Now Le Ang is eager to know the information data in the ruins. Only by obtaining as much information as possible can he make the next decision.

"Yes, boss!"

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Harvest Planet, orbital docking port.

At this moment, three transport ships with "UNSC" engraved on them are slowly leaving the port and heading towards the depths of the universe.

Meanwhile, inside the bridge, members of the advance team led by David Martinez were concentrating on controlling the transport ship in front of them.

When the operator at the helm saw that everything was ready, he said, "The destination has been locked. Arcadia Colony."

"Space jump begins now, 3, 2, 1!" As the countdown ended, everyone could see through the front porthole of the transport ship that a twisted vortex emitting blue light was forming.

This is a passage forcibly carved out by the Xiao Tengchuan engine by tearing through time and space, and the jump space filled with blue light is the acceleration channel that transcends ordinary space.

The working principle of this device is almost the same as the shock point drive in "Dead Space", both of which rely on the engine to blast out and distort the space-time structure to move forward.

But unlike the shock point drive, the channel blasted out by Xiao Tengchuan's engine did not have any flashing and dazzling strange light, but only a smooth and orderly dim light.

It's like a boat sailing on a calm lake.

It was unknown how much time had passed, but when David came to the center console screen again to check how far they were from their destination, he saw that the distance was only 0.58 light years.

When I looked at the timer again, three days had already passed.

Transport ships traveling through the jump space can only rely on atomic timers to keep time. If other devices are used, they may fail due to the distortion of space-time or the chaos of the magnetic field.

If you lose your way in the jump space or make a mistake in the navigation time, it would be very easy to get lost in the vast sea of ​​stars.

Seeing that the transport ship was about to arrive at its destination, David Martinez immediately called together the members of the combat team and gave a speech:
"Everyone, the Arcadia Colony is just around the corner. You will disguise yourself as staff members of a transport ship and conduct reconnaissance in the local area."

"And I and other Astartes warriors will sneak in mixed with the cargo. As undercover members, I will take care of your weapons and guns and ammunition. You are responsible for bribery and prevent anyone from checking the cargo."

David's thinking is quite clear.

He and the other Astartes warriors, with their three-meter-long giant bodies, it was hard not to attract attention.

Therefore, they could only sneak in as stowaways along with the transported goods, and in order to successfully sneak in, they had to make the guards give up checking.

This requires Rita and others to understand some of the ways of the world!
"Understood, don't worry, Boss."

William Cage smiled. No one in this team understood this better than him.

"Well, everyone, you guys just have to act according to circumstances. If there is really no other way, then just force your way through!"

"understand!"

After saying that, David turned his gaze to the outside of the porthole. After the transport ship passed through the last jump space, they had successfully arrived at the Procyon star system.

Here, they saw the star Procyon, which is slightly larger in mass and volume than the Sun.

With Procyon as the center, there are ten planets orbiting in sequence, including six terrestrial planets and four gas giants, which is similar to the solar system as a whole.

As the transport ship continued to approach, David and others saw the surface of Arcadia, a dazzling planet covered with green vegetation and blue ocean.

The local oxygen content must be very rich to give it such vitality.

On the sunlit side of the equator, there are several space elevators and space stations that are larger than the one on Harvest.

Countless civilian transport ships and cruise ships, emitting bursts of faint blue light from their engines, sailed out of the jump space, returned to normal universe, and arrived at the designated space station along the route.

Soon, the transport ship carrying David and his crew also slowed down and entered the waterway according to the predetermined route, and then rushed into a medium-sized port.

The transport ship is considered to have completed docking when it is fixed by a huge robotic arm and the port's bridge and hull are connected.

At this moment, in the cargo hold of the transport ship, David and other Astartes warriors had already sneaked deep into the cargo box fully armed, listening silently to the movements outside.

The members of the advance team, led by Rita, stood not far from the gas valve, patiently waiting for the gate to be opened and for the customs members outside to come in.

despair.

despair!
With a bang, when the gate was opened, more than a dozen Arcadia customs officers and UNSC Marines walked onto the metal deck and entered the cabin.

The customs soldiers were armed and used the electronic eyes on their tactical helmets to scan Rita, Cage and others back and forth, trying to find out whether they were carrying any prohibited items.

Due to the recent rebellion activities everywhere, the UNSC specifically reminded the colonies to be more vigilant and guard against rebels sneaking in and causing damage everywhere.

However, in response to the UNSC's reminder, most colonial customs continued to operate as before and simply carried out routine procedures.

After all, working overtime won't raise your salary, so why bother working so hard?

At this moment, the customs team leader in charge of the inspection station was a middle-aged man with a resolute face and extraordinary demeanor. Judging from his style and demeanor, he looked like a guy who was not easy to mess with.

"Are you from Harvest? I heard there are a lot of rebels there. You came all the way here. Did you encounter any trouble?"

The customs team leader was looking at the tablet screen in his hand and talking to Rita intentionally or unintentionally. He was trying to test the other party's background.

Just when Rita didn't know how to answer, Cage took the initiative to take over the conversation, walked up and said with a smile:
"Hey! Governor-General Sertai is watching over there. The rebels on the Harvest Planet have been cleaned up long ago. Look, the new batch of goods has been brought in smoothly. It's a safe journey!"

Seeing Cage's smiling face, the customs chief just stared at him expressionlessly, and then looked at the colonial dynamics recently released by the UNSC headquarters.

After seeing that the dangerous situation on Harvest Star had indeed been resolved and the rebellion had been quelled, he nodded thoughtfully: "Fruits and vegetables, processed canned food, whole grains..."

After that, the customs team leader looked at Cage again and said:

"We need to start a routine inspection now to see if there are any contraband in the cargo hold behind you. Please cooperate with us."

As the voice fell, the customs team leader was about to wave his hand to signal several soldiers to come forward for scanning, but Rita, who appeared calm on the surface but was actually staring at the other party with murderous intent.

If these customs soldiers really want to inspect the goods behind them, they have no choice but to strike first!
But at the critical moment, William Cage suddenly shook the customs chief's hand, smiled and said:
"Hey, we are all family. We have come to Arcadia to transport food so many times. What else can we build on our Harvest Planet?"

"It's just some fruits, vegetables and food. At most, we can get some canned fruits, canned vegetables, canned meat and so on. It's enough for everyone to just take a quick look at it."

When Cage forcibly grabbed his hand, the customs team leader with a resolute face was about to lose his temper and angrily scolded the other party for his actions.

However, he did not expect that a thick stack of plastic paper would inexplicably appear in the palm of his hand. He glanced down and saw that it was full of large-denomination banknotes!

Through the heavy touch in his hand, the customs team leader also sincerely felt the other party's warm friendship.

He swallowed his saliva, feeling grateful for the other party's generosity, and marveled at what a talented guy this guy was.

This swift ghost hand was probably not learned from magicians. Even the high-definition camera probably couldn't capture his "worldly" movements just now.

Seeing the hesitation on the face of the customs chief, William Cage continued:

"Our Governor-General has spent a lot of money and effort to deal with the rebels on the Harvest Planet, but the highest he has received is just a verbal commendation, and no reward at all."

"So, let's bring some stuff here, and see if there are any big bosses here who we can cooperate with and do some small business."

"Only if we have money in hand can we continue to maintain the stability of the situation on Harvest. We are all working for the UNSC. Why would we get into trouble when we are all family members?"

The implications of Cage's words are quite obvious.

Yes, we carried a lot of contraband on this trip, but we were doing business for Governor Seltai.

The Governor has just successfully suppressed a rebellion and has made great contributions. He has sent us out to make some money, and you just need to turn a blind eye.

There are many benefits for you.

But if you dare to ruin the Governor's good deeds, then you will be in trouble in the future!
"good for everyone."

Seeing Cage smiling as before, the Customs Team Leader's resolute face suddenly smiled calmly, "Oh!"

"No wonder you look so familiar to me. Aren't you that so-and-so? You've come to our place several times. Thank you for your hard work."

The customs team leader stepped forward and shook the other person's hand, using Cage's body as a shield and putting the money in his hand into his own pocket.

"We are one family and we don't talk behind each other's backs. I wish you a safe journey."

After saying that, the customs team leader immediately ordered people to pass and opened the green light for Cage and others at the checkpoint behind him.

Then, under Rita's astonished gaze, Cage, who was clearly here for the first time, was treated as a brother by the local customs members and smoothly brought to the security check area.

If they follow the usual inspection process, they must first go through several rounds of strict searches and identity checks to ensure that everything is correct before allowing people to pass.

Then there is a comprehensive cargo inspection, with scanning by various instruments, so that basically everything can be seen at a glance.

But after Cage shook hands and communicated with them, the customs members here didn't even check them and let them pass smoothly.

It would have taken them at least two or three hours to pass through the security checkpoint, but they completed the entire process in less than half an hour and arrived at the waiting hall.

At this moment, the members around Rita have already given Cage a thumbs up. They really admire Cage's sharp tongue!

"Captain Cage, what did you do just now? Why did he obey us and let us pass just because we shook hands with him?"

One of the soldiers still finds it unbelievable. He clearly saw that the customs leader was very angry after being touched by Cage.

But the next second, his expression changed again. Could it be that William Cage also knew something like hypnosis?
"You may not believe this, but I have a superpower. No matter what I say, anyone I meet will act according to my inner thoughts."

Seeing that these comrades were like naive people, surrounding him and asking curiously, Cage simply started to fool them.

Only Rita, who witnessed the whole process, knew what Cage's "methods" were. She just rolled her eyes at the soldiers and then ignored them.

It was not until the space elevator specially used to transport personnel and cargo arrived that Rita reminded everyone to quickly enter the elevator with the cargo.

Immediately, the space elevator rapidly descended along the track and rushed towards the surface tens of thousands of kilometers away.

(End of this chapter)