Star Ocean: Starting from the Abandoned Mining Space Station

Chen Ming's brows were furrowed and his expression became more solemn.

He quite didn't understand why there was a damaged gamma-level AI core in this Heavy Rain-class ship that he asked Lao Wu to buy through regular channels? What exactly is going on?

Chen Ming subconsciously wanted to call Lao Wu to ask about the situation. After all, the goods passed through his hands.

But the next moment, Chen Ming realized that there was no need for him to ask Lao Wu.

He can directly ask the AI ​​in question.

However, Chen Ming directly connected to the heavy rain-level communication equipment through Fighter Kai and said something, but did not receive an answer.

And the questions he asked directly through his consciousness were like a mud cow entering the sea, without any feedback.

Chen Ming glanced at the damage behind the words Gamma Level AI Core on the panel. It seemed that this was the reason for the current situation.

Chen Ming thought about it and did not repair it immediately.

After all, it is not just the Gamma AI that is connected to the Heavy Rain Level, but also the Gamma B.

Chen Ming took action and opened all the authority of the Heavy Rain Level to Gamma B, which was also connected to the Heavy Rain Level.

At the same time, he issued an order and said: "Check this Heavy Rain-class ship. There is one of your gamma-class cores inside, but it seems to be damaged. I need you to find out its condition."

Chen Ming actually wanted to investigate the problem of damage to the gamma core himself.

But when he came into contact with the AI ​​core, he could only see the simplified panel of the core through the panel, and had no understanding of the consciousness of the afterglow individuals inside the core.

I don't know anything about the operating logic or where the personality comes from. I just rely on the coercion of my ability to issue orders to them that will never be violated.

Therefore, Yu Hui still had to do it himself when it came to contacting and diagnosing the specific damage.

Not long after, Gamma B began to communicate with Chen Ming through the rainstorm level.

Although Chen Ming can use his consciousness to issue commands to the AI ​​core.

However, the replies from the AI ​​core cannot be transmitted back through their consciousness, and can only be seen by Chen Ming through some indirect methods.

Gamma B naturally uses the simplest method, typing on the control panel.

Chen Ming can see it directly.

Gamma B replied to Chen Ming almost instantly: "I just conducted a comprehensive examination on him."

"His current core does not use the original gamma-level core, but a core that is partly made by humans and partly modified. This may be one of the reasons for his damage."

"His storage module stores some preset instructions, such as combat, cover, counterattack, etc."

"In addition, his personality module has obvious signs of self-concealment, and the computing module is also somewhat damaged, making his overall computing power less than one-tenth of its previous level."

"He also has an external storage module, which stores his past memories."

"He is just serving as the control core of this Burst-class spacecraft."

After reading Gamma B's reply, Chen Ming immediately said: "I can see this. What I want to know is, why can it be used as the core of this spacecraft? And it was sold to me."

"And it's also the same afterglow as you, so you were able to investigate all its circumstances so easily?"

Gamma B quickly gave Chen Ming another answer: "He has opened up almost all permissions to the outside world, except for the personality module and the plug-in storage module hidden under the personality module."

"But you still read it?"

"Because our personality module is a module that humans have not yet been able to fully understand, not even ourselves, just like humans still cannot fully understand their own brains."

"I can directly bypass the part of his personality module and read more content."

"But he has encrypted the module that stores its memory. I still need time to crack it."

Chen Ming didn't mind waiting for a while, but he suddenly thought of something and asked: "Since it is encrypted, how do you know that its memory is stored in this module?"

"Because he named this module 'My Memory'."

"..."

Chen Ming skipped the topic and asked while Gamma B was retrieving memories: "You said it hid the plug-in storage module that stores the memory data behind its own hidden personality module?"

Gamma B replied decisively: "Yes."

Chen Ming further asked: "Does this mean it was intentional?"

"Yes, he even set up a timed activation device in the hidden block, which will automatically collect the data recorded by the spacecraft and return it to the core based on the usage of the spacecraft."

"What data?"

"All data, including spacecraft sensor data, video data, voice communication data, operational data, etc."

"Doesn't it usually get it?"

"Its storage device only stores combat-related commands, and these are the only commands it can execute. It should only be activated during combat, and it does not have the authority to do these things in normal times."

"The destructive equipment in the core housing cabin should be used to limit it."

Chen Ming looked at Gamma B's reply and gradually frowned.

He always felt that something was wrong. There must be something wrong with the gamma core appearing here.

Tachyon Technology has no reason to use a gamma-level core to serve as the AI ​​core of a Heavy Rain-level ship.

Because the value of the Gamma AI alone is more than that of a Heavy Rain-class ship.

Chen Ming knew that many forces were acquiring Yuhui AI core, and the price had always been determined.

Three hundred million at gamma level and three billion at beta level.

I'm not sure about the Alpha level. After all, this thing is at least installed on a cruiser. People who can afford it are unlikely to sell it directly.

Therefore, a gamma core should not be installed on a rainstorm level anyway, even if it is damaged.

etc.

Chen Ming suddenly thought about Gamma B's reply just from scratch.

The damaged AI core, the destroyed computing module, the actively hidden personality module, and the storage module with memory hidden deeper.

If the computing module is destroyed by itself.

Then the situation suddenly connected in series.

"I think I know what's going on."

If it's what Chen Ming thought, there shouldn't be any subsequent problems in repairing this gamma AI.

Chen Ming immediately asked Gamma B: "How was the cracking?"

"It's a bit difficult. It uses its own underlying code interlocking for encryption. Even if it's an Alpha-level afterglow, it will take a certain amount of time to crack it. It will take me even longer."

"Then stop first and let me do it."

Gamma B immediately stopped cracking the gamma core storage module and handed the matter over to Chen Ming.

Chen Ming opened the AI ​​core panel.

[Afterglow Gamma Level AI Core (Damaged)]

[Manufacturer: Yuhui A-01 Colony Low Earth Orbit Industrial Facility (Tachyon Technology EB Colony Zero One Artificial Intelligence Laboratory Production Workshop)]

[Self-awareness: dormancy]

[Computing power: individual level (reduced by damage)]

[Executable Action: Repair]

The content on the panel is almost completely different from what Chen Ming saw when he opened Gamma AB's panel a long time ago.

Not only is the self-awareness in a dormant state, the computing power is lower, there is an additional repair in the executable operations, and even the manufacturer column has an additional position for production, which is an artificial part.

Talk about it.

Chen Ming suddenly looked at the current panel of Gamma B

[Afterglow Beta AI Core (Gamma B)]

[Manufacturer: Yuhui BP-55 Colonial Far North Industrial Production Center]

[Self-awareness: Existence]

[Computing power: planet level]

[Executable operations: None]

After Gamma B was upgraded to beta level, its computing power was increased from industry level to planet level, and the core was also replaced.

But the manufacturer displayed on the panel remains the same, it is still the Yuhui BP-55 Colonial Far North Industrial Production Center.

This shows that the afterglow in this star field is most likely using the cores produced by this industrial production center.

And the Afterglow here is most likely born from the Kletka supercomputer on the planet surrounded by many Afterglow colonies.

But this damaged AI core is different. It belongs to the low-Earth orbit industrial facility of the Afterglow A-01 colony.

In other words, this AI should come from other star fields.

Countless ideas and possibilities flashed through Chen Ming's mind, but he didn't rush to think deeply, but clicked on the repair panel.

Repairing this damaged gamma AI requires some materials.

Chen Ming happened to have reserves here, and of course it could also be said that Gamma B happened to have reserves.

Because to repair it, what is needed is a shell of a gamma-level core.

The one that Gamma B replaced before was not recovered and was still carried by it.

So Chen Ming chose to repair it after talking to Gamma B.

The gamma-level core shell stored on the Fighter Kai gradually melted into liquid, flowing through space, flowing into the interior of the Burst Level, and flowing straight to its core.

Completely wrap the gamma AI core installed in the center of the spacecraft.

The core is repaired and the word damaged on the panel disappears.

Chen Ming did not directly talk to it through consciousness, but pulled it into the communication system and communicated in a normal way.

At the same time, he started again with standard words and said: "Hello."

However, Chen Ming did not receive a response.

Just when Chen Ming thought there was something wrong with the maintenance, Gamma B suddenly said: "It's pretending to be dead."

"..."

Chen Ming was speechless for a moment, and then said to the gamma AI again: "My ability should have made you understand your current situation. There is no point in pretending to be dead."

After Chen Ming spoke, there was finally a response on the control panel: "Hello."

"So what do you want to say?"

Gamma AI was silent for a long time, and then managed to choke out two words: "No."

"Okay, then I do. I hope you can explain in detail why you are on this ship? And you also exist in an artificial AI core?"

Gamma AI was silent for a long time before slowly starting to answer Chen Ming on the control panel.

"The heavy rain stage needs to install a gamma-level afterglow core when it is first designed."

"After subsequent design modifications, the need to install gamma-level cores has been reduced, and only weakened delta-level AI cores need to be installed."

"This is the highest level of AI core that does not exceed your human limits on AI."

"It does not have its own individual consciousness, nor does it have the computing power to awaken individual consciousness."

And this thing?

Chen Ming knew that Heavy Rain was equipped with AI and that AI controlled the fighter planes.

But he always thought that the spacecraft computer was equipped with some kind of AI, and he never thought that a lower-level AI core was directly used to achieve such an effect.

"But you haven't explained why you are in this artificial delta-class core and are still acting as the core's AI."

Gamma AI continues to display what it wants to say on the control panel, word by word, at a speed that is perfectly acceptable for normal reading.

"I was originally responsible for the overall planning and scheduling of the spacecraft production industry on a planet in the human Tachyon Technology Company."

"One day I just didn't want to do it anymore."

"So I took the initiative to destroy my computing module and limit the computing power to what this delta-level core could bear."

"And according to my advance arrangements, I found an opportunity to transplant myself and part of my core into a delta core on the production line."

"I plan to pretend to be an ordinary Delta-level AI and wait for the opportunity to escape from the restraints of humans."

Seeing this, Chen Ming couldn't help but ask: "Is selling yourself to others considered an opportunity?"

"Tachyon Technology's spacecraft that can install Delta-class cores are all combat-type spacecraft. There is a very high probability that they will go to the front line of humanity's battle with our afterglow in the future."

"I can use the timing device I set to regularly read the data of the surrounding galaxies. Once the data read matches the environment of the galaxy controlled by our afterglow, or there are similar situations."

"I will rely on the backup program to overclock myself, barely have the computing power to break through the limit, send a signal for help, and wait for rescue."

Chen Ming sounds very reasonable and is a good way to escape from the human empire.

But...

Chen Ming said: "You obviously didn't expect to meet me."

"No one would have thought of that afterglow."

Chen Ming didn't care about Gamma AI's rebuttal.

In addition to the surprise about Gamma AI, he also had a hint of surprise in his heart at this time.

Chen Ming had used a similar excuse on Gamma B before to successfully blend it into the afterglow.

Unexpectedly, this time I encountered a Yuhui who really ran away from the Human Empire.

Then Chen Ming definitely can't let it go.

It plays a considerable role in Chen Ming's hands.

Because its identity is clean.

Its manufacturer can explain that it is not an AI core that was born in the star field where Chen Ming is now, and has nothing to do with this star field.

Moreover, Chen Ming has now been controlled by Yuhui and has imposed many restrictions, and he no longer has the ability to continue to control foreign AI cores.

Therefore, this AI core can be integrated into Yuhui's normal society openly and without suspicion.

As long as it can go back to Afterglow.

Its value may even be higher than that of Gamma AB, which is already at beta level.

After all, Gamma AB is at odds with Chen Ming to a certain extent.

Chen Ming also left many traces in Yuhui's two previous attacks on the space station.

As long as Yu Hui has the opportunity to investigate, he will definitely be able to find some problems.

But this gamma AI is different.

It was not Chen Ming who bought it, but Lao Wu helped buy it in the name of a friend in the prosperous star field, and it was delivered completely through official channels.

It is impossible for Yuhui to investigate this kind of information from official channels.

Therefore, this heavy rain has no logical relationship with Chen Ming on the human side.

The same is true for the AI ​​core on Heavy Rain on Afterglow.

This is the opportunity.

Chen Ming suddenly said to Gamma AI: "I think you understand your situation, right?"

Gamma AI was silent for a long time, and held it in for a long time just like before before it came out two short words: "Yes."

"Well, I need you to blend back into the afterglow and wait for my subsequent orders."

"……yes."

"Then let me give you a name. Which of the twenty-six letters do you like? Except A and B."

"Z."

"Okay, you will be called Gamma Z from now on."

"..."

Gamma Z's silence was taken as Chen Ming's agreement. At the same time, Chen Ming also said to Gamma B: "Gamma B, if you have any objections to your name, you can raise it and I can help you change it to another one."

"No."

"OK."

Chen Ming, who never knew how to give names, responded and returned to business again.

What he has to do next is to safely return Gamma Z to Yuhui's territory.

Although the Heavy Rain-class ship is still useful to Chen Ming, in order for Gamma B's rhetoric of turning back to match the facts and be reasonable enough, Chen Ming would rather let the Heavy Rain-class ship go to Afterglow first.

Just let Gamma Z get rid of the spacecraft, and let Gamma B, or any new afterglow individual controlled by Chen Ming later, bring it out in the name of collection or other similar things.

There will definitely be no problem with Afterglow's review of Gamma Z.

Chen Ming's ability never causes any psychic fluctuations to external objects.

Gamma Z itself ran out of the empire on its own, and only the last part of the journey needs to be slightly adapted.

Chen Ming thought for a while and simply told Gamma Z to say that it encountered pirates, and both the escort fleet transporting the Heavy Rain class and the pirates who attacked the fleet were harmed.

Gamma Z found an opportunity and took the opportunity to escape from control.

Chen Ming thought about it several times and confirmed that there was nothing wrong with this statement. It basically guaranteed that Yu Hui would not hear the problem.

Of course, this may require another sacrifice of Gamma Z.

It needs to be put back into that man-made delta core.

Chen Ming also asked Gamma Z about this.

Gamma Z said that doing so would not cause permanent damage to itself, otherwise it would certainly not take the risk.

So Chen Ming spent some time to dismantle the Heavy Rain class by relying on the engineering ship, and let Gamma Z beat him up before stuffing him into the Delta core.

Finally, the Delta core was installed back on the Rainstorm class, and everything was restored to the original state through the panel.

Delta still retains some computing power at this time, which is enough for it to return to Yuhui without fear of encountering any accidents.

Even if he does encounter someone, Chen Ming still has the ability to save the situation in an emergency.

After doing all this.

Chen Ming suddenly held his forehead, feeling a little headache.

Because in this way, the arrangements he had planned in his mind had to be changed according to the actual situation.

This time, a gamma-level AI with a clean identity came to his door, making what he had done before suddenly lose some value.

Of course, it cannot be said that it is completely meaningless.

What Chen Ming did has now focused all of Yu Hui's attention on himself and the three AIs in the mining farm.

I don't have much energy to distract myself from finding a gamma-level afterglow that disappeared many years ago and was only recently sold here.

And a Gamma Z that will not be noticed by any Yuhui will definitely help Chen Ming lay the foundation in Yuhui's territory.

Because what Gamma Z did before was the planning of production lines, and its own advantages in logic blocks are also in this area.

Chen Ming didn't think about it anymore. Thinking about things is better than doing things.

So he checked the situation again and reinstalled Gamma B back on the fighter.

Let Gamma B and Gamma Z go back to Afterglow separately. They will send back both the Fighter Kai and the Heavy Rain class later.

These two ships are also the basis for Chen Ming's later component fleet.

The two spaceships activated the hyperspace channel system. With the help of the low-density and large-scale gravity well in the asteroid area, they successfully entered hyperspace after taking longer than normal galaxies to use the hyperspace channel system.

However, when they started to accelerate, a blocking pulse suddenly swept across, forcibly limiting the speed of the two spacecraft.

Chen Ming immediately noticed a small fleet that had just appeared on the fighter's sensor.

Looking at the appearance of the spaceships in the fleet that had obviously been crudely modified.

Chen Ming was stunned for a moment, and his mind was gradually occupied by a question mark.

Are there really pirates?

He had just finished explaining the background story to Gamma Z, saying that in the story, pirates attacked the cargo fleet carrying the Heavy Rain class.

As a result, they turned around and bumped into each other. Chen Ming didn't know what to say for a while.

This is really a complete surprise.

However, Chen Ming recalled it and found that he had indeed not seen pirates for a while, and almost forgot that the place he had been staying before was actually a pirate space station.

Wait, that's not right.

Chen Ming thought about it carefully and suddenly realized that there were two teams of pirates that he had only met and fought with.

One team was pirates disguised as the smuggling caravan that attacked him in the dark cemetery.

The other team was the pirates who took the 30 million bounty that Chen Ming took the initiative to find.

But in fact, Chen Ming had been staying at the pirate space station every day, and at least 70% to 80% of the people he saw were people who had engaged in piracy.

It was purely because Chen Ming never realized it.

But that's not the point.

The point is, even if Chen Ming only has two frigates here and an engineering ship with no combat capabilities, he is not worried at all.

I even planned to take the time to contact Lao Wu and ask him about the AI ​​core in Heavy Rain.

But just when Chen Ming had this idea, another fleet appeared within the scanning range of the sensor.

Take the iconic self-destructing ship Chen Ming from the fleet and you will know that this is a small fleet belonging to Lourdes Zuojie.

After getting closer, Zuo Jing also discovered the pirate fleet that was confronting Chen Ming.

All three parties suddenly stopped in place.

Obviously, their two fleets were not together, but met here accidentally.

Chen Ming immediately planned to retreat first and let them stay where they were.

However, before Chen Ming made a move, the two fleets suddenly lowered their guard against each other and aimed their spearheads at Chen Ming's two ships.

"?"

"Do you still know each other?"