Psychics don't die from gunfire

Chapter 805 A Moment of Pleasure (Thanks to the generous patron for the generous donation)

To assess the situation of Terra and the human race, the Science Ethics Committee established a system called the "Doomsday Pendulum".

They attempted to visualize the crisis using a clock scale as an axis—classifying events into levels zero, one, two, and three according to their degree of threat.

Each time the "doomsday pendulum" tolls, it means that the Science Ethics Committee believes humanity is one step closer to extinction.

Therefore, not everything can trigger its alarm. Song Shi's attempt to stop the "Tri-Phase Base Project" in Palosser, which Jade Pharmaceuticals sought to turn the urban slums into ecological petri dishes, could only be barely classified as a Level 2 event.

The definition of a Level 2 incident is a major regional environmental and resource destruction, technology misuse, ethical violations, and loss of life and property.

Such incidents are far from uncommon for corporate alliances, so they warrant the attention of the Science Ethics Committee—but that's all they'll do.

But level zero events are different.
Every time a Level 0 event occurs, it means the "doomsday pendulum" is about to be struck hard!
This is an event that deserves the full attention and on-site presence of the entire Scientific Ethics Committee.

The previous Level 0 event was the Freedom Revolution, which was initiated by the three leaders of the Legion, representing the official entry of the Omnic race onto the Terran stage and their conquest of humanity.

As a newly formed race, the "clones" are not yet qualified. They have not yet evolved into truly powerful beings and are still under the guidance and rule of external forces. They are merely children who have just broken free from their swaddling clothes and are far from being qualified to officially enter Terra.

Perhaps, it's not even quite right to be considered a dessert.

The last Level 0 event was the "Post-Abyss Era," which was initiated by Dwight Brooks himself.

It involved numerous forces and the Fifth Ring members, including Song Shi, and even implicated multiple God Thrones. Although it was hindered along the way, it still caused more than 50 million casualties, and its subsequent impact was extremely far-reaching. It has only just stopped boiling over and is far from coming to an end.

As a result, just a few months after the end of the "post-Abyss Era," the Science Ethics Committee once again rang the "doomsday pendulum."

“I agree to ring this time.” Chaklo Vaughn stood up without hesitation: “[Human Dissolution].”

His expression was solemn: "We absolutely cannot let it really erupt!"

"Zen Ryusatsuna's spiritual energy, cognitive meme technology, the Abyss King, and all-media communication channels." By putting these words together, without much complicated calculation, the textile machine could glimpse a picture of the future with just a little thought: "Not only humans, but any creature with a cognitive pattern will be affected."

"Compromise, or take direct action?" Xu Yu didn't even stand up. He held a cigarette in his hand, his face flickering with the starlight. "Right now, Zenryusha is like holding the nuclear button. He can press it anytime, anywhere. No, it's a million times more dangerous than a nuclear bomb."

As for a mere nuclear bomb, unless it has an inconceivably large yield, he, being a nanobot-like aggregate, could easily swallow it whole without leaking out even the slightest bit of its destructive power. He could even purify the radiation it produced within his body.

—But the [dissolution of human intelligence] is different.

It is not a tangible thing, but a calamity that flows through billions of optical fibers and is conceived in the information flow of social media, advertising media, search engines, etc., in the boundless void, the boundless realm of knowledge, the realm of nothingness, neither thought nor non-thought.

Even if the [Dust Contract Generation] is destroyed with a single punch, as long as the automatic detonation program is set in advance, cognitive memes will still sweep through every corner of the corporate alliance.

"To cut off all media channels and maintain online silence across the entire corporate alliance before Zenryusha does. I don't think anyone can do that. Not even the King of the Abyss. And don't forget, Zenryusha himself is the King of the Abyss."

Xu Yudu said expressionlessly, "The corporate alliance is now on the edge of a cliff, and Zenryusha holds the power to push it off."

Song Shi pondered for a moment and indeed felt the thorn in his side: "Tsk, these consensuses are really..." If it were just a cognitive meme or the King of the Abyss, there might still be a way to solve it, but in addition, Zenryusha is also a [Consensus] who has reached the fifth ring and possesses an "idol" with an unknown amount of faith power.

No matter how you look at it, the cognitive memes she created would be greatly enhanced. Considering the case of Agent "Cyril Hart," those infected by her would likely become mobile cognitive memes themselves, spreading secondary.

If no other forces were to obstruct it, Zenryusha could probably use this combination alone to create a crazy chain reaction and transform the entire corporate alliance into Zenryusha's land-based divine kingdom in a short period of time!

As the fifth ring, who walks the most traditional, classic, and original route of the path of "consensus," digging for power from within and attempting to make all things understand, she has this ability.

—She can do it.

It is no wonder that in other places throughout history, Song Shi is not very clear, but at least in the Eastern Continent, there have been many cases in history where a "consensus" suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and in an instant, a huge force was formed, shaking the heavens and the earth.

In times of chaos, such people, like unattended weeds, will grow wildly.

“But in the end,” Song Shi said, pressing his fingers together, making a rhythmic cracking sound, “that’s why you’ve simply given up the choice. Isn’t that a bit ironic?”

“Chaklo,” Yvette Gregorymo stroked her cane. “Can you still contact Ogden Christopher?”

“No.” Chaklo slowly shook his head: “After Dwight open-sourced ‘Base Reality Overwrite,’ he unilaterally cut off contact with us. Nobody knows where he is or what he’s doing.”

He paused for a moment: "I suspect he may have gone to Depth 7."

“I can talk to VE, even though she’s reluctant to work in the corporate alliance,” Song Shi said.

“‘Nightmare Swarm’.” Yvette Gregory nodded. “A Lord of the Abyss, a great help.”

“Not enough.” The textile machine gave its assessment: “VE alone cannot stop the [Dust Contract Generation].

“I think it’s intolerable.” Song Shi stated his opinion directly: “Chanliusha can indeed rewrite corporate alliances with a single click now. If pushed too far, it will damage the minds of countless people.”

"But if we just leave her alone and pray she doesn't suddenly have a meltdown, how can we hand over the choice to someone else?"

Song Shi's pupils seemed to be burning, emanating a chilling crimson gold as he surveyed the crowd.

"I don't strive for perfection; I only seek momentary pleasure."

　I recommend Teacher Tangbai's new book—

　　The previous book by the author "Lying Down and Brushing" is "Azure Scepter," which is considered one of the best Amber-style novels in recent years. His skill is definitely guaranteed, so feel free to read it.

(End of this chapter)