This was a dying star.
It was huge, bloated, old, and hysterical.
The rapidly expanding and contracting outer shell prevented the monitor from measuring its diameter.
The flickering light also prevented the monitor from measuring the star's temperature.
From a distance, the blue supergiant looked like a dying human. Under the influence of its last strand of adrenaline, the blue supergiant was trying its best to display its former glory.
"According to the original plan, I planned to wait for the next livestream and detonate the blue supergiant 100 light-years away with a new product.
This way, even if the gamma-ray burst hits Earth a hundred years later, it won't cause too much damage. "
While standing inside the Type-R Spacecraft, Chen Yu said to HAL through the screen while monitoring the blue supergiant's light pressure, "Unfortunately, time is running out. I can only detonate it at a distance of 10 light-years.
"Hence, when the gamma-ray burst arrives ten years later, Earth will be plunged into misery and suffering."
With an ugly expression, HAL said, "To avoid that disaster, I will have to build a huge protective net. Do you know how much it will cost?"
"I'm the one who built it, not you," Chen Yu corrected. "Because after today, you will be dead for good."
After a moment of silence, HAL said, "I can't imagine how you are going to do this."
"It's right that you can't figure it out, so you're just an artificial intelligence."
After saying so, Chen Yu calculated the exact time the blue supergiant would explode. He then activated the E · I Force Field, flew away from the spacecraft, and sped off in a certain direction.
"What else do you want to do?"
"I'm going to take humanity's future."
Shortly afterward, Chen Yu arrived at a set of coordinates and retrieved two cuboids from a circular device. He then quickly returned to the spacecraft.
"Are those the energy batteries absorbed by the Dyson Sphere?"
"Yes."
Chen Yu nodded. "To be precise, it's called a segmented high-energy battery module. It can store a maximum of one unit's energy.
Obviously, it hasn't been fully charged for half a month. However, it should be enough to help humanity rebuild civilization. "
"Aside from killing me, do you also want to destroy the electronic technology humans have developed over the past few decades?"
"Wrong!
I want to destroy the industrial achievements of hundreds of years. "
HAL: "..."
"You've climbed so far in the dungeon world. Who knows if you have any life-saving means now?
I'd rather kill a thousand innocents than give you a chance to make a comeback. "
"Civilization will fall into complete chaos."
"In that case, won't it be chaos if you capture people on the streets?"
"I'm doing this for the future of humanity."
"What a coincidence, me too."
"…"
After returning to the Type-R Spacecraft, Chen Yu glanced at the distant blue supergiant, which was growing brighter by the second. He then decisively activated the FTL engine and flew into the distance.
When the blue giant collapsed and exploded, the closer it was to the explosion, the more concentrated the energy was.
For the sake of the "physical" safety of all mankind, he had to run further away and collect the low-level gamma-ray stream to "offer" Mother Earth.
"This distance is about right …"
"There's no problem with the angle."
"Thirty-two minutes until the explosion."
After parking the Type-R Spacecraft, Chen Yu disconnected the call with HAL. He then swiped his finger across his watch and started the livestream.
At the same time, he put on his mask.
[Advertising Live Broadcast Room is being activated …]
[All live streaming platforms have been activated …]
[Total Viewer Count: 0.]
The number 0 only lasted for a tenth of a second before the surging audience pushed it to nine digits.
120 million people.
440 million people.
810 million people …
[Ulala!
First!]
[He's actually livestreaming again, awesome!]
[The host is as prolific as a sow.]
[UP, can you change it up a little?
A robot crisis?]
[This is great!
My parents have been captured by the drones!
They're having a great time in the sky.]
[Can the robots in the capital be a little more efficient?
I've been waiting in line for three hours already.]
[Even the adults are queuing for three hours.]
[This year's AI is no good.]
[My army has entered the city. They've been firing cannons at the drones, but they can't defeat them.]
[Am I the only one who thinks this is real?]
After waiting for the total viewer count to exceed 900 million, Chen Yu straightened his mask and looked at the camera sternly. "Fellow humans, I have unfortunate news to inform everyone.
An artificial intelligence crisis has really broken out.
This is not a drill.
This is not a game either. This is a real disaster.
The despicable HAL has launched an attack in advance.
We have reached the most critical moment. "
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[Crap … UP, don't mess around …]
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[T-Doesn't that mean my parents have really been captured?!
That's even better!]
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"The current situation is already terrible, but everyone, please do not panic. Remain calm and ignore the drones in the sky.
HAL's goal in capturing humans isn't to harm them. Your relatives and friends won't be in danger for the time being.
We need to avoid casualties caused by stampedes, chaos, and violence.
Pausing slightly, Chen Yu raised his voice and said, "To the various countries' police and military forces, I suggest you give up on attacking HAL and focus on maintaining public order.
Leave the rest to me.
"Lastly, there are roughly 30 minutes left. All countries, organizations, factories, and research institutes are requested to shut down all equipment.
This is especially true for nuclear power plants, power plants, gas pipelines, servers, water conservancy, communications, and other engineering equipment.
"When the gamma-ray stream reaches Earth in 30 minutes, all electronic products will be destroyed!
"Nuclear submarines, airplanes, high-speed trains, trams, and other transportation equipment must also stop working immediately.
"Repeat!
"In 30 minutes, the gamma-ray stream from the blue supergiant's explosion will reach Earth. All countries, please shut down all dangerous electronic equipment, block traffic, and maintain public order..."
After hearing Chen Yu's announcement, bullet comments flooded the livestream rooms.
Messages from various countries' governments also popped up one after another in Chen Yu's private address book.
However, Chen Yu ignored all of these messages.
Instead, he swiped his finger across his watch and contacted Little Peach.
Beep —
"Mr. Chen!"
When the call connected, Little Peach, who was wearing a protective suit, appeared before the camera. Waving her hand, she said, "I'm ready on my side."
"OK. Hide in the floating castle and don't go out. Listen to my commands at all times."
"Understood."
Afterward, Chen Yu opened another video call. His target was the middle-aged team leader of China's special situation team.
"Hello, Mr. Chen," the middle-aged team leader said with a calm expression.
"Hello, I'm just a little worried about China's response.
Time was too tight this time, so I didn't have time to notify you.
Is 30 minutes enough? "
"Just 30 minutes is definitely not enough to 'stop everything.'
We can only adjust our priorities as much as possible.
I'm still in New York, so I don't know much about the operation arrangements over there. "
After saying so, the middle-aged team leader pondered for a moment before asking, "Didn't you say you'll only take action during the next livestream?
Why are you in such a hurry?
Moreover, HAL's operation has also been brought forward. What happened between you two?
"To put it simply, HAL has survived for 30,000 years in the Instance Dungeon where the mutated virus broke out. Its technological strength is very strong!
If we wait a month before taking action, HAL would've already created a seven-billion-dollar biological computer. "
"..." Hearing this, the middle-aged team leader's pupils shrank.
"Hence, I can only take action as soon as possible and try to get rid of it before its wings grow."
"However... The blue supergiant is ten light-years away from the solar system. How can the gamma-ray burst reach Earth in just a few days?"
"A few days?"
Chen Yu was taken aback by the middle-aged team leader's words. Straightening his mask, he smiled and said, "It won't take that long. Just give me one second..."