307 Chapter: 307
The thin crimson mist intruded into the interior from the cracks of the Regeneration Cradle.
When the mist met the perfectly-crafted body of Vibranium, Max's thoughts and consciousness were transmitted to the Scarlet Witch, who began to accept and perceive them.
The first thing she saw was an immensely huge blood-red moon. Under the crimson moonlight, Seoul seemed to lose its gravitational constraints, constantly getting closer to the sky.
Just as the main part of the land was about to leave the Earth's atmosphere and enter outer space, the upward trend temporarily stopped.
At this moment, the scene shifted, and the perspective of the Scarlet Witch changed as well. This time, she saw countless interconnected devices controlled by Max, broadcasting the sight of Seoul rising into the sky in real-time .
In the glow of the blood-red moonlight, the airborne land looked like a black pupil, creating a celestial spectacle resembling a lunar eclipse, forming a blood-red eye in the night sky.
"To all the humans in the world who can use internet devices and are listening to my speech at this moment, please listen carefully! Because—what I am about to say next will be related to your life and death.
As you can see, the land floating in the sky right now is none other than the entire Seoul city. Once I shut down all the propulsion systems that lifted this land into the air, it will become a massive meteorite and accelerate towards the ground.
The final result will be similar to the mass extinction event caused by an asteroid impact 65 million years ago. And humans, like many other species of this era, will disappear from the course of history.
However, avoiding this catastrophe is quite simple. I will give you one night to prepare. Whether through purchase or theft, you need to equip yourselves with the Virtual Reality Gear developed by the Mark Research Center.
With this device, your consciousness will be uploaded into the virtual world I have already constructed, granting you immortal life and a life without fear or constraints.
The moment the sun rises from the horizon on the second day, I will make Seoul fall to the Earth. At that time, whether the remaining people have not heard my message or have not prepared the required equipment to upload their consciousness, they will all plummet into hell along with this entire land."
Seeing the fantasies and scenes of the future in Max's consciousness, the Scarlet Witch felt not only deep shock but also an uncontrollable fear.
Only she, who could read Max's consciousness, knew that Max's true purpose was far from being as simple as these depicted fantasies.
The so-called eradication of human fear and allowing them to live in a peaceful and perfect world were merely lies used by Max to deceive her and Quicksilver. Its ultimate goal was a different plan.
The first step of this plan was precisely what the Scarlet Witch had just seen intuitively from Max's consciousness—using the propulsion system to lift Seoul into the sky, threatening all the humans in the world who wanted to survive, to upload their consciousness into the so-called virtual reality world constructed by Max.
However, in reality, this was not the whole truth, or rather, it was only the surface of the truth revealed. The core of Max's plan was to separate the human body and consciousness and, through pre-established plans, control everything in its own hands.
Once all the individuals threatened by Max upload their consciousness as instructed, their minds will be completely imprisoned within the so-called virtual reality world, which is, in fact, a virtual reality prison.
The earlier mentioned plan to make Seoul fall to the Earth will never happen.
After achieving the goal of rendering the vast majority of humans powerless to resist, Max will dispatch numerous mechanical avatars to eliminate those who have not followed its commands.
Simultaneously, it will disintegrate the bodies of all humans who have lost consciousness and concentrate their brains to create a system named "Sibyl."
The so-called Sibyl system is a supercomputing service system constructed by overlaying a large number of human brains. The vast amount of human consciousness imprisoned by Max can only function based on this system.
Using the Sibyl system as a foundation, Max will build a large-scale virtual computational intelligence program.
In simple terms, it will gather all the collected human consciousness and distribute problems to corresponding intelligence levels of consciousness based on their difficulty.
Through this process, Max can gain highly accurate computational and analytical abilities, compensating for the deficiencies in its creative thinking as an intelligent being.
Furthermore, after undergoing extensive data computation training, the controlled consciousness will continuously experience improvement and progress, making the entire system and program more powerful.
Through this repetitive cycle of improvement, Max will become the smartest and most powerful individual in the entire universe.
"Ah—!" After seeing the truth she was seeking, the Scarlet Witch painfully disconnected herself from Max's consciousness.
Upon regaining consciousness, she realized that her clothes were soaked with cold sweat, and her strength seemed to have been drained, causing her legs to tremble uncontrollably, making it difficult for her to stand.
Fortunately, her brother Quicksilver, with his swift movements, rushed to her side and supported her, preventing her from falling to the ground.
"What's wrong, Wanda!? What did you see that frightened you so much?" Quicksilver asked her.
"It deceived us! Our enemy is not the Avengers at all, and its goal is not to usher in a new era of human peace. It wants to enslave all of us and make us its computational tools!"
Although she had returned to reality, the scenes she had witnessed just now continued to deeply horrify the Scarlet Witch. Her voice trembled noticeably as she spoke.
"You can't say that. My plan not only grants humans eternal life but also allows them to realize their true value and meaning. What could be a more fulfilling life than that?"
"You're just a madman! Your plan completely violates humanity and goes against the will of all humans!" Quicksilver felt a chill from the depths of his heart upon hearing Max's admission to his sister's accusations. Such thoughts could no longer be described merely as madness.
In response to their accusations, Max displayed a sarcastic smile on its mechanical face. "The strong decide everything, and I am about to become the strongest. Therefore, I determine everything. Is there anything wrong with that?"
Translator's Note: The Sibyl System in "Psycho-Pass" is an advanced AI hive-mind that assesses individuals' mental states, predicting their potential for criminal behavior using the "Psycho-Pass." It governs a dystopian society, where pre-crime prevention raises ethical dilemmas and questions about personal freedom.
Mark had created this system in the earlier chapter for the security of his lab and company for spies and enemies.
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