MTLNOVEL Chapter 112: Chapter 112: The Matrix of the Hacker Empire!
Chapter 112: The Matrix of the Hacker Empire!
"2B, carry Lucy back to the room, and guard the door. Don't let anyone approach me," Li Ang instructed his android bodyguard, 2B. Her meticulous and reliable work had earned his trust throughout their journey.
"Yes, sir."
2B promptly carried the smooth-skinned, fair Lucy to the bed in the inner room and stood guard outside the door, vigilant as always. Meanwhile, Li Ang pulled up his system interface, eager to see the fruits of his recent plans. His maneuvering had not only brought a flood of lucrative arms deals to LA Corporation but also accomplished numerous system tasks.
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[Level 7 Task: Complete a single arms deal exceeding €2 billion in value.]
Status: Completed
Reward: €1 billion, 10 million corporate credits, 10 roulette draws (jackpot probability increased).
Bonus Reward: Achieve a total arms trade value of €5 billion to unlock 1 guaranteed jackpot draw (item pool: The Matrix from The Matrix Trilogy).
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The Matrix?
Li Ang was stunned. To his knowledge, the technological prowess of The Matrix far surpassed that of the Cyberpunk era. The mechanical entities of that universe had mastered the ability to enslave humanity entirely, sustaining their existence through energy extraction and creating an indistinguishably realistic simulated reality called "The Matrix."
Let's hope I don't end up with something useless like the red or blue pill.
With a quick mental command, Li Ang initiated the ten roulette draws.
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[10-Spin Results]:
1. Perfect Version Matrix Server (Legendary – The Matrix Trilogy – Virtual Reality Server)
2. AT-99 Scorpion Gunship (Avatar – RDA Energy Corporation)
3. Mechanical Exoskeleton (Edge of Tomorrow – Ekso Bionics)
4. MA5B Assault Rifle (Halo – Misriah Armory)
5. Caterpillar P-5000 Powered Loader (Aliens – Caterpillar Corporation)
6. Distillation Suit (Dune – Arrakis Planet – Fremen Technology)
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When Li Ang saw that he had drawn the Matrix server, his heart raced with excitement. With this, LA Corporation could genuinely ascend to the role of humanity's ultimate overlord.
The Matrix server came with a full suite of accessories: liquid containment chambers, vast data terminals, tailored AI programs, and even bioelectric energy extraction devices to power the system.
Compared to the Soulkiller server at Arasaka, the Matrix was on an entirely different level. Its capabilities went beyond just trapping consciousness, presenting an overwhelming technological leap.
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[Item Details – The Matrix Server]
Tier: Legendary
Functionality: Allows humans or AIs to interface with the Matrix server. Through neuro-connectors or data processing programs, it can simulate any virtual world.
Description:
The server is powered by bioelectricity from humans, AI-generated electrical pulses, and data streams.
The more entities connected to the server, the higher its stability and the surplus energy generated.
Current Level: 1.
As the level increases, it can host a wider variety of lifeforms, including silicon-based, mechanical, and purely conscious entities.
The simulated world will expand to universal and multiversal scales.
Administrator: Li Ang
Operations Team: None
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As expected!
Li Ang couldn't contain his excitement. The Matrix wasn't just for human consciousness—it could also accommodate other forms of life, making its applications nearly limitless.
Humans could enter it. So could AIs. Even extraterrestrial beings could be trapped in this virtual world.
Li Ang envisioned the potential of colonizing other planets and using the Matrix server to imprison alien species, confining them within a fabricated reality while harvesting their energy Infinity ly.
However, for now, the most practical use of the Matrix server lay in managing rogue AIs. Instead of hunting them down across the cyberspace "Black Wall," Li Ang could lure them into the Matrix, gradually amassing their numbers while reaping consistent energy yields.
"Spider Murphy and Bartmoss have unknowingly delivered the perfect solution right to my doorstep," Li Ang thought with a smirk.
As he weighed his plans, a message from ground control arrived:
[Mr. Li Ang, I've made contact with Spider Murphy…]
From Alt Cunningham's report, Li Ang learned about Spider Murphy and Bartmoss's plans, as well as the brainwashing incidents involving V and the rogue AIs.
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[Reply]: I'll return immediately.
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After responding, Li Ang felt satisfied with Alt's performance. This was exactly the kind of subordinate he needed—someone capable of delivering valuable intelligence at any time.
It seemed his earlier reprimands had been quite effective on Alt.
'Spider Murphy, Bartmoss…'
Li Ang mulled over the information. He had been deliberating how to round up these rogue AIs en masse, and now it seemed they were coming to him instead.
Glancing at 2B, who was dutifully guarding the door, Li Ang picked up his communicator and called Mann, who was still enjoying the indulgent pleasures of the Crystal Palace.
"The vacation is over," Li Ang said coldly. "Gather everyone and meet me in my suite immediately."
"Yes, sir!" Mann replied, snapping out of his revelry and moving to assemble the team.
Hanging up, Li Ang turned to the panoramic observation window in his suite and gazed down at Earth. He had a strong premonition that the information Alt had just provided might hold far more significance than it initially seemed.