Forty-nine rules of the end times

Chapter 351 Guan Tong's Suspicion

"The current conversion process available to humans is as follows: signal scanning, scenario simulation, positive feedback correction, multi-segment backup and restore system... Process one, the principle formula is as follows..."

A massive amount of natural language information was emitted from the alien intelligent entity, involving a large number of mathematical formulas, leaving everyone present completely bewildered.

Meanwhile, a low gasp erupted in the conference room of the People's Union, where people were watching the live broadcast.

This place, which had always been very depressing, had a relatively cheerful atmosphere for the first time in a long time.

"Humanity has finally obtained truly valuable information!" Mary exclaimed excitedly. "As long as our researchers fully digest and apply these codes and formulas, it will surely enable humanity to achieve a new way of life!"

"Congratulations, Committee Member Mary! Your Soromar Empire has reaped a tremendous reward this time!"

"To be precise, all member states of the Confederation of Peoples, and indeed all of humanity, have benefited greatly," Torraft added, not forgetting to remind everyone, "after all, Soloma had previously made a commitment to open-source technology."

"That's true."

"To truly bring these technologies to fruition, we still need the help of you three major powers!"

Small countries lack both manpower and resources, and can only place their hopes on the three major powers.

Mary was slightly displeased by Toraft's reminder, but she said nothing. As the representative of the Soromagna, she represented the entire empire, and since the previous meeting had agreed to open-source the relevant technologies, she naturally wouldn't go back on her word.

However, there are still some ways to explore how to open-source and how much to open-source.

As Mary was pondering this, a committee member sighed, "But the price we paid this time was not small. Using nearly 30,000 parasites is no small number."

"Compared to such precious technology, what are 30,000 parasites?"

Mary was pleased with her success, and her words carried a hint of contempt.

"Don't even mention a mere parasite; it would be worth exchanging for 30,000 real humans."

Everyone fell silent upon hearing this. Gao Liangwei spoke seriously: "Committee Member Mary, I wonder if you are included among these 30,000 humans? Please retract your words immediately."

"...I take it back."

Mary realized she had said the wrong thing; no matter what she thought, saying such things would definitely make her the target of everyone's criticism.

One committee member changed the subject: "The success of the first question is certainly a good thing, but the second question depends on the delivery of the parasites. What is the situation of the coalition forces on the Black Flag side?"

"The coalition forces have completed the complete suppression of the capital, Wuze," Gao Liangwei said. "While the superiority in weapons and personnel is certainly a factor, the fact that they were able to complete the complete suppression so quickly seems to be the result of the enemy deliberately avoiding it."

"Deliberately avoiding it?"

"Based on intelligence provided by some of the rescued resistance ascendants, a leader has emerged within the high-ranking parasite group, whom the other parasites refer to as the 'Prophet'."

"The Prophet? What makes it special compared to other parasites?"

There is no relevant information at the moment.

One of the major challenges humans face with parasites is a lack of information.

Influenced by the spores, the parasites are absolutely loyal to the so-called "spreading cause" and will not reveal any secrets of their kind. Even using tools or resorting to torture is useless.

"If we can master the technology obtained from extraterrestrial intelligent beings as soon as possible, it might even be applicable to the acquisition of memories from parasites?" one committee member suggested with a whimsical idea.

"Well... maybe."

"It seems the incident isn't over yet?"

Everyone looked up at the screen, where the alien intelligent entity was still explaining the principles and technology at the landing site.

"...This time it not only ate for a long time, but it also seems like it will talk for a long time."

……

Landing site.

It was the first time anyone present had ever seen an extraterrestrial intelligent being so eloquent and fluent.

The soldiers were initially cautious, but gradually relaxed and began to discuss the matter among themselves.

"This guy has been talking for at least half an hour, hasn't he?"

"Anyway, I can't understand a word of it..."

"It's probably some extremely complex technology. Let the scientists study it!"

Because the extraterrestrial intelligent entity has deployed multiple high-precision recording devices around it, it will record everything it says, no matter how much it says, and then have it analyzed and absorbed by relevant researchers from various countries.

After listening for the first two or three minutes, Guan Tong stopped listening altogether.

He wasn't a technical expert, so even if that knowledge was valuable, it wasn't worth listening to him.

Furthermore, Scrooge told him that a communication channel had been prepared for him and his companion, Uehara Yuki. The communication equipment had been delivered to the town and handed over to Uehara Yuki.

Guan Tong immediately used this channel to contact her, which also saved the scarce [Call Scrolls].

"Shangyuan, can you hear me?"

"Hmm," Shangyuan Zi's voice rang out. "Someone just found me and gave me a communicator. Is this channel being monitored?"

"I don't know if we'll be monitored. Let's just talk about things that won't matter even if we are monitored," Guan Tong said.

"understood."

"Let's get down to business. Wasn't there a large group of people in town who went to attack the outer defenses of the landing site earlier?"

"Yes."

Do you have any leads on this matter?

“Last night I overheard a few people talking in the shadows of the town. They said they wanted to get into the landing site, but they didn’t have enough manpower, so they decided to use the rest of the town. They also mentioned ‘bishop’ and ‘heretics’.”

“Bishops, heretics?” Guan Tong frowned upon hearing this. “These people sound like followers of the Fire Stealers Cult.”

"I think so."

"So, they incited the other people who had gathered in the town to attack the outer defenses together?"

"They did make inflammatory remarks, but a man named 'Louis' was the one who really rallied the masses to take action. This Louis claimed to be the one who contacted the delegation and the first to formally ask questions of the extraterrestrial intelligent beings... but whether he was an accomplice of those cultists, I don't know."

"Louis... okay, I understand. Any other information?"

"No, that's all. How's the situation where you are?"

"Fortunately."

Guan Tong gave a brief overview of the landing site.

After listening, Shangyuan Zi didn't say much, only asking, "Should I continue to stay in the town to observe?"

Guan Tong thought for a moment: "If I'm not mistaken, that town has already been placed under military control, right?"

The Sisian authorities might have turned a blind eye before, but after the incident that breached the outer defense line, they will definitely crack down hard on that small town where people gather.

“Yes,” Shangyuan Zi said. “Many Sisian soldiers have moved into the town and sent back all the outsiders who had no legitimate reason to stay. They originally wanted me to leave as well, but after an officer who brought me a communicator came, they stopped asking me to leave.”

Guan Tong said, "In that case, you should leave too. After the military takes over, there's no point in continuing to observe that town."

"Leave? Where to?"

"Go to the nearest city and wait for me... no, wait a minute."

Guan Tong suddenly thought of something and frowned.

From the moment he learned of the attack on the outer defense line, he had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

After listening to the information provided by Shangyuan Zi, I feel there are even bigger problems.

Are those followers of the Fire Stealer cult really that stupid? Even if they can incite some people, how could they possibly break through a defensive line composed of elite armed soldiers, without realizing the vast difference in strength? Or are they naively hoping that the soldiers will compromise?
Even if they were truly that stupid, were their superiors who ordered them to do this also that stupid? Or is this just a smokescreen to cover things up...?

If the enemy intends to cause sabotage, what can they do besides a frontal attack?
Guan Tong subconsciously looked at Si Gaoqin.

He recalled what the latter had said when he first arrived at the landing site.

Unauthorized personnel seeking to approach the extraterrestrial intelligent entity have no choice but to directly breach the impenetrable defenses erected by the soldiers.

Yes, a direct breakthrough is almost impossible.

But what if we don't break through from the front? Is there really no other way?
Boom—Car—

A large truck transporting the parasites drove up, stopped, and made a roaring sound.

Guan Tong's heart skipped a beat!
"Could the key be the parasite?!"

"What?" Shangyuan Zi asked, puzzled.

“…Shangyuan, listen to me, I have a suspicion now.” Guan Tong said in a deep voice, “Whether it is the Fire Thief Cult or the parasitic group, all the frontal attacks are just a smokescreen, the purpose is to cover up.”

"What are you covering?"

"Protect those problematic parasites. These parasites, sent by the Black Flag Nation's frontline allied forces, will all be injected with drugs beforehand to put them into a coma, but if any of them manage to stay awake... they could cause a major problem at a critical moment!"

(End of this chapter)