Chapter 729: Chapter 254: Host Negotiations
Three data shadows each have distinctive features.
’Deep Net’ resembles an unfathomable electronic space.
’Cybertron’ is a planet-level war machine.
’Fortress’ is a conglomerate of countless electronic eyes.
Gao Gong took a focused look at ’Fortress.’ Among the four major systems, ’Information Ocean’ is the most sinister and most likely to give birth to ’Cthulhu.’ Incidents of the lower rebelling against the higher, of lower tiers counteracting higher tiers, are common in the universe.
And ’Fortress,’ whether in modus operandi or technological direction, appeared rather sinister to Gao Gong.
The voice of ’Deep Net’ sounded leisurely, lacking the dominance of a Planet Host, instead resembling a gentle school teacher guiding patiently.
"Mr. G, as the ultimate test subject of this Cyber Test Field, you must have realized your identity, right?"
Gao Gong smiled steadily, "Of course, Your Highness Deep Net, I recognized my identity when I fused with the ’Purple Energy Strings.’
"No need to call me Your Highness, just call me Ms. will do."
"Alright, Ms. Deep Net," Gao Gong replied straightforwardly, without the slightest unease faced with the planet’s supreme ruler.
However, while Deep Net was accommodating, another Interstellar Host was not so much.
"Stealing my Spark technology, snatching my interstellar battleship, causing the death of my Electronic Ascender, reviving the super criminal ’War,’ you have some nerve!"
A terrifying oppression spread out from the Data Space, countless images pouring out from the dark data flow: a Little Woman wielding Biomechanical Armor releasing Sparks, Du Gao Technology deploying Tier 3 Civilization Weapons, suppressing the Great Curved Saber, Xuanyuan X being punched by War, exploding with a single strike, and even during the Cyber Space Bottom-Layer Protocol exchange, sneaking into the opponent’s database to steal mechanical blueprints.
In this sense, he really was filled with unspeakable sins.
And the Planet Host’s oppression even made his body directly data-fied, then crumble inch by inch.
A violent power was about to burst from within under this pressure, it was the power of ’Fusion Mutation Mode.’
Previously, when in close proximity to the ’Radiation Life Tree,’ Gao Gong felt an indescribable desire within himself.
It’s similar to the state before Wise Man’s Time after watching a small movie, only this desire is a thousand, ten thousand times more intense.
’These planet natives are really screwing me over, the balance I painstakingly maintained is about to break down with this disturbance.’
Gao Gong suppressed this power while enduring the suffocation of having his life completely crushed, without resisting. He was 100% confident the opponent wouldn’t actually take his life.
Sure enough, when purple radiant cracks appeared on Gao Gong’s body and altered the space parameters around him, Cybertron’s terrifying oppression vanished like a mouse seeing a cat.
"Alright, Cybertron, curb your temper, this is an experimental field, not a civilization land. As long as one has the ability, they can do whatever they want here."
Cybertron snorted coldly, without replying.
The conversation continued under the guidance of ’Ms. Deep Net.’ Whether it was an illusion or not, since the appearance of ’Purple Light,’ Ms. Deep Net’s tone seemed somewhat gentler.
According to rumors, her relationship with No. 1—
"We are here mainly for two things. One is regarding the tree your subordinate created earlier, from which we sensed a power that shouldn’t exist on this planet."
Gao Gong’s spirit tensed. Whether the three Planet Hosts knew about the ’Fusion Route’ was uncertain, but the Advanced Civilization behind them definitely knew 100%.
If discovered, it would not be good. That Advanced Civilization might even send an envoy to capture him.
’The second thing has to do with ’War.’ You, as the ’final test subjects,’ had contact recently, and then ’War’ advanced. We want to know the specific process.’
Planet Hosts control worlds, know all things—except for those on the same level as themselves.
Accompanied by Deep Net’s words, the weird electronic eyes on ’Fortress’ squeezed out from the darkness one by one, appearing around Gao Gong, staring unblinkingly at him. Gao Gong felt as if his entire body, from inside out, every organ, every cell, even every mental fluctuation of his brain, was completely monitored and mastered by the opponent.
The computing power of a Planet Host was far beyond what Gao Gong could contend with at this time. If he lies, he’ll be discovered 100%.
Fortunately, since being brought into this data space, he had already prepared his script, and as long as he didn’t reveal the identity of the ’Transmigrator,’ everything could be spoken truthfully.
"Actually, the two matters are one, and they are both related to War."
"Oh? Speak slowly, don’t rush," the softly smiling voice of Ms. Deep Net chimed in.
"Since becoming ’No. 5,’ I’ve vaguely sensed that on this planet, I’m not the only one of such existence, so in subsequent times, I’ve been probing for this power, trying to master more of it..."
"...Lady Black Rose and the descendant of the Xiao Family, we sensed that the final Destruction Form was about to appear, so we joined hands with President Ye of the Holy Brain Group, attempting to draw it into our camp. Then, on the S-Level Continent, we encountered War. At that time, we didn’t know War had already reached the final step..."
Gao Gong recounted everything that had happened without missing a detail, even the ’deal’ with War.
Deep Net and Cybertron listened patiently, their gaze occasionally falling on the electronic eyes surrounding Gao Gong. Fortress, the owner of the electronic eyes, had no reaction, indicating that the counterpart hadn’t lied.
Finally, Cybertron couldn’t hold back any longer and directly interrupted Gao Gong.
"So, you teamed up with the war and divided No. 13, and you are very clear that after the war absorbs part of No. 13’s authority, it will be promoted to ’Ghost Host’?"
"Yes," Gao Gong replied crisply and clearly.
Like ten thousand volcanoes erupting, the intensity was not less than the previous SSS+ giant tree. This time, Gao Gong finally felt a life-threatening danger, and his heart tightened. He quickly communicated with the ’Purple Energy Strings’, ready to flee at the first sign of trouble.
Although he was certain that the Planet Host could not directly interfere with the ’experimental process’, among the three Planet Hosts, ’Cybertron’ was the most reckless. Who knew what it would do when its temper flared.
Given the time, at this point in time, the ’Alien Machinery Disaster’ should already be unfolding on the Cybertron Satellite, right?
Fortunately, the ’Deep Net’ stopped it, and before the volcanic lava engulfed him, a tranquil lake formed out of nowhere, submerging his body.
Blue enveloped his body, while the outermost layer was a surging red.
The ’lake water’ possessed the data density of the Sea of Data, yet it lacked the inherent danger of the Virtual Realm, being peaceful, harmonious, and tranquil.
Theoretically speaking, this kind of emotion should not be born. When entering the ’high-density data layer’, Sensory Signals would be crazily interfered with, deriving all sorts of bizarre data illusions.
However, submerged in this lake, Gao Gong felt an inexplicable peace.
’Perhaps this is not my emotion.’
An idea sparked in Gao Gong’s mind, and he opened the System Panel.
Sure enough—
[Your brain has been woven with information from the ’Deep Net’, Consciousness +10 points]
[Your brain has been woven with information from the ’Deep Net’, Consciousness +10 points]
[Your brain has been woven with information from the ’Deep Net’, Consciousness +10 points]
...
In just ten seconds, the attribute determined by Intelligence and Perception surged by a hundred points.
Consciousness: 957 (Determined by brain region development level, influenced by Intelligence and Perception, Mechanical Transformation—Intelligence*1+Perception*2+Neural System Transformation) (Attribute for Vehicle/Superpower Enhancement/Life Observation)
Unfortunately, before Gao Gong could fully enjoy it, he was pulled out by the other party, and before the lake water disappeared, he quickly turned back and vaguely saw, in the white mist covering the lake surface, a girl faintly appearing. She was barefoot, with cute soles rippling with blue water waves.
As if sensing Gao Gong’s gaze, the girl suddenly turned back and mischievously glanced at Gao Gong.
Her perfect features deeply imprinted in Gao Gong’s heart.
Through the mutual perception between Destruction Forms, Gao Gong immediately realized who she was.
No. 1 Destruction, the initial Destruction Form—Deep Web!!
"Mr. G, are you feeling better?"
Accompanied by the voice of the ’Planet Host Deep Net’, Gao Gong returned to his senses.
Looking around, the entire Data Space seemed to be burnt through by flames. Even standing still, he could sense that dangerous information firepower.
’General Cybertron’s temper truly is as bad as the rumors say.’
Gao Gong secretly criticized, but he also realized, if his home was stolen, robbed, and rat-infested, his mood probably wouldn’t be any better.
He could feel the angered gaze from the ’Planet Host’.
"Alright, Mr. G, there’s still one more question you haven’t answered for us."
Gao Gong sorted out his thoughts and righteously replied, "After I and the war divided ’No. 13’, according to the deal, he gave me the complete set of ’Biomechanical Technology’. With such dangerous technology, of course, I planned to study it first before using it."
"So that giant tree is the product of your research?" ’Deep Net’ asked.
"To be precise, it is a failed product. After all, we didn’t know that this technology, when reverse-engineered, would evolve into such a terrifying thing. If I had known earlier, I would definitely have stopped this line of research."
Gao Gong appeared genuine, and in fact, he hadn’t uttered a single lie.
And in an instant, the data streams of the three Planet Hosts exchanged countless times.
"This research must be stopped," General Cybertron’s voice was stern and frightening, as if it would be imprinted in Gao Gong’s mind.
"You speak very reasonably," Gao Gong nodded like a pecking chick and then uttered something that left the three in front of him all stunned.
"What do I get from this?"
