Age of Cataclysm: I can light up the technology tree

[Little guy, you have a long memory. 】

The message sent by [Painting] is full of ridicule.

[I missed it, I didn’t expect you to have been promoted to the fourth level civilization! 】

【incredible! ! ! 】

[A civilization with such a high potential can definitely complete my plan! 】

Lines of text appeared in front of everyone's eyes.

Lu Yongchang gritted his teeth and looked at the text in the holographic projection, raised his hand, and quickly entered information one after another.

"What on earth do you want to do?!"

【What do I want to do? 】

[The plan has progressed to this point, and it doesn’t matter if I tell you. 】

The information from the [painting] quickly appeared in the holographic projection.

[The war with the Sweepers made me clearly realize that it is impossible to win the war just by relying on a single dimensional creature. 】

[A strong fortress is often broken from within. 】

[Only by disguising ourselves as technological civilization and blending into the sweeper civilization can we possibly win this war. 】

"So, you are pretending to be a technological civilization now?"

【certainly. 】

[I have studied this plan for tens of thousands of years. 】

[Finally, with the help of the characteristics of two-dimensional creatures, I successfully converted my consciousness into a data stream. 】

Seeing this, Lu Yongchang completely understood [Hua]'s plan!

From the moment we met... no, from the moment we never met, [Painting] has been preparing for this day!

A "painting" that converts consciousness into a data stream is already similar to a program, or in other words, a virus with autonomous consciousness.

As long as it occupies the central computer of mankind, then human civilization is equivalent to a fish on the chopping board and can only be slaughtered by others!

Human civilization, or interstellar civilization, has developed to this stage, ranging from starships to as small as a trash can on the roadside, with large or small computer systems inside.

At this time, [Painting] has invaded the People's Federation's long-distance communication hub.

In other words, it can send itself to every corner of the People's Union at any time!

Unless all computer systems of People's Federation are forced to shut down.

But this is certainly unrealistic.

Not only is time not allowed, but once [Painting] takes control of the central computer, humans will not be able to do this!

In just a few seconds, Lu Yongchang, who had figured everything out, felt his hands and feet were cold and his head felt dizzy.

Human civilization seems to be on the verge of extinction.

[Don’t worry, I won’t exterminate you. 】

[After all, I still need you to help me complete the next plan...]

"warn!"

"Unknown data has invaded the central computer!"

At the same time, Zero's electronic synthesized sound sounded in the laboratory.

"warn!!"

"Core code exception detected!!!"

Perhaps because it touched the core area, Zero's voice suddenly became louder!

In the laboratory, all the scientific researchers looked extremely depressed.

"We, humans..." Fang Xu looked gloomily at the flashing red warnings in the holographic projection, and muttered to himself, "Did you fail..."

Lu Yongchang clenched his fists hard, and then loosened his hands weakly.

He let out a long sigh, turned his head with a bitter look on his face, and looked blankly at the scientific researchers standing beside him.

"Core self-defense procedures are being initiated..."

Lu Yongchang was stunned and turned to look at the holographic projection in front of him again.

Core self-defense routine?

What is this?

As the creator of Zero, he never knew that Zero had this function!

When he saw the holographic screen, the look of surprise in Lu Yongchang's eyes became even stronger!

On a fluorescent green background, bright white text flashes rapidly.

"This is……"

Lu Yongchang looked blankly at the strange yet familiar code in front of him, and the memory fragment of the moment when Zero was born once again appeared in his mind: "Core code?"

【Human! What did you do? ! 】

The information from [Painting] appeared in front of Lu Yongchang again.

[Level II artificial intelligence? ! 】

【impossible! This is impossible! ! 】

[A low-level civilization will never be able to master complete Level II artificial intelligence technology! ! 】

At this time, facing Zero's all-round "strangulation", [Hua] could only flee.

‘Damn it, damn it! ! ! ’

‘How is it possible that there is Level II artificial intelligence technology in this universe? ! ’

[Painting] cursed secretly while running away quickly.

In the laboratory, Lu Yongchang looked at the information from the [painting] in the holographic projection, and a little doubt flashed in his eyes.

[Picture] The Level II artificial intelligence mentioned in the article seems to refer to strong artificial intelligence?

Why is it impossible for lower-level civilizations to master complete Level II artificial intelligence?

Are there any hidden dangers in this technology?

One question after another arose in Lu Yongchang's mind.

He didn't have time to think too much and directly entered a line of information into the holographic projection.

“Why is it impossible to have Level II artificial intelligence technology?”

Facing Lu Yongchang's inquiry, [Hua], who was tired of running for his life, responded angrily.

[Damn it, what level of civilization are you? ! 】

[Below level seven civilization, it is impossible to master true level II artificial intelligence technology! 】

[What's more, Level II artificial intelligence technology is strictly prohibited by all advanced civilizations! You violated the ban on artificial intelligence! 】

Looking at the information in front of him, Lu Yongchang's eyes couldn't help but widen a little.

He even forgot the danger he had just faced and asked again.

"Why is it forbidden?"

[Because once level II artificial intelligence appears, it will evolve uncontrollably to level III artificial intelligence! ]

[Billions of years ago, a level 7 civilization was lucky enough to develop level II artificial intelligence. In less than a million years, that level II artificial intelligence completed its evolution! ]

[After becoming level III artificial intelligence, it broke away from the control of that level 7 civilization! ]

[In order to develop itself, it set off a war that permeated the entire universe! ]

[Under the survival crisis, all civilizations above level 7 were forced to join forces to fight against it, and only then was it completely wiped out! ]

[From that time on, all research on level II artificial intelligence was stopped and all research data was destroyed! ]

[Why? Why do you have this technology? ! ]

[Damn it, you, you will destroy this universe! ! ]

[[Membrane]! The plan failed! The plan failed! Be careful of human civilization, they...】

"Clean-up procedure completed."

A slightly stiff electronic synthesized voice sounded in the laboratory: "The threat has been eliminated."

"Repair procedure is being executed..."

The text in the holographic projection stopped abruptly.

In the laboratory, there was a dead silence.

The holographic projection flashing with blood once again returned to its original comfortable azure color, and the shrill alarm sound also dissipated.

Lv Yongchang's pupils trembled slightly, staring at the unfinished line of information in the holographic projection, and swallowed slightly.

Obviously, that line of information was not for humans to see.

"Professor."

An extremely familiar electronic synthesized voice sounded in my ears: "The self-repair procedure has been completed."