novelbin Chapter 243 Triumphant Return, Analyzing the Enemy Ships
Chapter 243 Triumphant Return, Analyzing the Enemy Ships
Deep within a desolate asteroid belt, far from the Shadowlands.
Su Chen found a sufficiently large, hollowed-out meteorite to use as a temporary base.
He carefully dragged the "Scorpion VII" reconnaissance ship, which he had "borrowed" along the way, into the huge cavity inside the meteorite.
Then, layers upon layers of concealment and shielding arrays were set up to ensure that no signals or energy would leak out.
Only after doing all this did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.
at last!
It's safer for now, so I can relax a bit.
Now, it's time to take stock of what we've gained from this adventure.
The captured low-ranking deacon had been stunned by his mental power and was no longer a threat.
The most important task at present is to crack the "brain" of this reconnaissance ship—its central tactical AI and database.
Su Chen's will clone transformed into a data stream and directly entered the bridge of "Scorpion Seven".
He tried to access the central AI using conventional methods, but unsurprisingly, he was blocked by an incredibly robust firewall.
This firewall is constructed using a unique logic that blends technology and mystical principles, and is full of the fanaticism, paranoia, and xenophobia characteristic of the Star Eater Cult.
Any unauthorized access will be considered "heretical" and will immediately trigger a self-destruct mechanism.
This is a bit troublesome; cracking it won't be so easy.
"That's interesting."
Su Chen remained calm and showed no surprise.
"If it were so easy to crack, the Star Devouring Cult wouldn't be where it is today."
Forcing it won't work.
But this didn't stump Su Chen.
"Prophet," he called out in his heart.
"I am here, Authority Holder," the emotionless voice of the Prophet AI rang out.
"Can you handle this little thing in front of you?"
"Target analysis in progress... The enemy AI architecture is based on the 'unique divinity' logic lock, and the success rate of conventional cracking is less than 0.001%."
"Its core data area is protected by a 'fortress of faith,' and a forced attack would cause the data link to collapse permanently."
The prophet quickly provided his analysis.
Su Chen paused, his expression turning serious.
"So, you can't smash it; you can only try to open the lock?"
"No." The prophet's answer surprised Su Chen: "Based on the current database, there is a better solution."
"What's the solution?"
"Devour".
The prophet offered a simple yet powerful word.
"Devour?" Su Chen was stunned for a moment, then he understood.
The current "Prophet" is no longer the simple supercomputer it once was.
After merging with the will of the Earth World Seed and undergoing several evolutions.
It has itself become a rudimentary form of "data life"!
For it, cracking an AI is like eating; it doesn't study the material of the bowl, but simply eats the food inside!
"You mean you want to 'eat' it whole, including its logic, its encryption methods, and everything else, and make it all yours?"
Su Chen asked with some excitement.
If we really did that, things might be much easier.
"Definitely. By analyzing and assimilating its underlying logic, we can obtain all its data with 100% losslessness and complete the logical modules of our database in the field of 'mystical information warfare'."
"Then let's begin." Su Chen ordered without hesitation:
"I'm giving you full access, so go all out and chew it up completely, leave not a single crumb!"
"Command confirmed. 'Devour' protocol initiated."
The next second, Su Chen "saw" a pure golden data stream representing the "prophet".
Like a flood bursting its banks, it surged towards the dark red data core that represented the enemy AI!
The dark red core immediately erupted with a strong will to resist, and countless data tentacles filled with a fanatical aura of destruction frantically lashed at the golden data stream.
However, this is not a contest of equal scale at all.
The data stream of "The Prophet" is like a boundless ocean.
The enemy AI, on the other hand, is like a stone thrown into the sea.
The golden ocean, gentle yet firm, enveloped, permeated, and decomposed the stone.
Su Chen could clearly sense that the "Prophet" was analyzing every logical loop and every encrypted rune of the enemy AI in a way that he could not understand.
It's not cracking the code, but learning the other party's "language" and then using that "language" to persuade the other party to "voluntarily" open up everything.
This process lasted about an hour.
Suddenly, the stubborn dark red core trembled violently, and then all resistance vanished.
It seemed to have been completely "assimilated," actively merging into that golden ocean.
"Devour complete."
The prophet's voice rang out again, but this time, Su Chen keenly sensed that there seemed to be an indescribable "flavor" in its voice.
It's no longer that absolute, cold, mechanical feeling, but rather has a touch of... cunning?
"The authorized person has successfully obtained all data from 'Scorpion No. 7'."
"Including: detailed star maps of 37 star regions under the control of the Star Eater Cult's 'Reaper' faction, 745 secret routes, tactical configurations of 12 active standard fleets, three commonly used communication encryption protocols, and basic personnel files of more than 200,000 cult members."
"In addition, during this process of absorption, I have successfully completed the two core logic modules of 'deception' and 'disguise'."
"Now, I can simulate the identity signals of any level of the Star Eater Cult and create fake commands that are indistinguishable from the real thing."
Listening to the prophet's report, Su Chen couldn't help but clench his fists.
It's out!
This is a huge profit!
This is no longer a simple intelligence gathering operation; it's equivalent to planting a top-level spy within the enemy's ranks who can mobilize their resources at any time!
"Well done, Prophet!"
Su Chen exclaimed sincerely.
"Serving those with authority is my core principle."
The prophet answered, but Su Chen always felt that behind his words lay a cunning smile.
With this intelligence and the evolved "Prophet," the entire Star Eater Cult had virtually no secrets left for him.
They are no longer that colossal entity shrouded in mist.
Instead, he had stripped her naked, exposing every weakness on her body!
He has firmly grasped a huge intelligence advantage.
Now, it's time to deal with the next loot.
Su Chen's gaze fell on the crystal box containing the fragments of the "Genesis Ark" map, which he had carefully kept.