Chapter 16 Conversation
There is something slightly wrong.
The man in the felt hat thought.
As one of the most famous online domains, [Thousand Stars City] is not just a simple online virtual city.
In a sense, [Thousand Stars City] is also a decentralized blockchain system. Basically, every real area has its own Thousand Stars City, similar to a local area network.
Just like the stars that together make up the brilliant starry sky, all the scattered cities of Thousand Stars added together are the true "City of Thousand Stars".
For a network domain of this size, some people even say that the one behind [Thousand Stars City] is not a certain person or an organization, but a group of artificial intelligence.
But it will take decades to think about it. Previously, the [Freedom Revolution] initiated by a group of artificial intelligences who had awakened their "self-awareness" and called for self-power was extremely powerful for a while, but was quickly crushed by giant companies, and the subsequent stringent artificial intelligence bill was born. The man in the felt hat didn't believe this in his heart.
In short.
Although there are many [Thousand Star Cities] in the world, for most people, the difficulty of directly entering from one Thousand Star City to another within the [Abyss] is far greater than moving in reality. Go to the corresponding area, and then enter another Thousand Star City from the corresponding area.
Therefore, this person appears to be so familiar with Thousand Stars City, but according to the registration time, it is clearly his first time to enter Thousand Stars City in the Paloser area.
Two possibilities.
Either someone has informed you about Thousand Stars City in advance, but in this case, that person should accompany you in and familiarize yourself with the place for the first time. After all, entering and exiting Thousand Stars City is not a hassle.
Or, it’s people from outside.
Be able to travel through the dangerous "wasteland" outside the city and arrive at Palowe, while becoming familiar with and entering the underground anonymous trading community [Thousand Stars City] for the first time.
Dangerous person.
Even if there are anonymous services to hide your identity, you don’t want to get involved at all.
I just want to make a little money, but I don’t want to get involved in any inexplicable things-sometimes, just hearing a sentence, seeing a photo, or appearing in a scene, I will assume that there is a "take" The way to death”.
These thoughts only last for a moment.
“Oops——”
Thinking of this, the man in the felt hat tried to break free from the other party's hand while slapping him.
But soon, he was surprised to find that no matter what method he used, he could never break free.
——How is it possible?
I am a psychic!
Highly priced luxury deep dive warehouses, huge computing computer rooms, carefully prepared calculation services, and heavily optimized self-adaptive programs - these are things only rich people have, and most people can I only have an ordinary deep diving equipment and make do with the Internet.
therefore.
Limited by the performance of personal devices, most people’s “stand-in programs” for virtual Internet access cannot fully display their true physical strength. Even if you can punch a concrete wall with a prosthetic leg in reality, the "stand-in program" on the virtual network may only be slightly stronger than ordinary people.
But because of the characteristics of [Abyss], psychic energy can affect the strength of the "substitute program".
The equipment is not enough, so psychic energy can be used to make up for it.
I am a first-level psychic on the path of [Consensus]. Although I use civilian equipment with superior performance, relying on the first-level psychic ability, the "substitute program" is stronger than ordinary people. Quite a few!
But now, I can't break free of the other party's hand!
No.
My strength is much stronger than the opponent's. The reason why I can't break away is because of the forceful method used by the opponent's hand to capture? Sanda? Or something else?
Damn it! In what age is it, why are there still people practicing natural fighting skills?
"Wait a moment."
Song Shi put one hand on the shoulder of the man in the felt hat and pointed upward: "Personally, I don't recommend that you leave Thousand Stars City now, because I think it's better to make friends than to make others unhappy. "
"Actually, I also want to make friends."
The man in the felt hat was not annoyed when the other party noticed his plan, and his smile was still bright: "It's just that I am really temporary now. If you have something to do, I will treat you to a drink next time we meet. There is a really nice bar here. I recommend you to try their Scarlet Dragon Breath."
"That's it," Song Shi sighed. Suddenly he released his holding hand and said, "Okay, I'll remember what you said."
"But..."
"As a first-level psychic who follows the "Consensus", considering that you have gone to Thousand Stars City to make money, you probably haven't reported to the coalition government to receive special talent subsidies. "Illegal psychics."
"Such people are indeed very rare in Paloser, and it's very hard to find them."
"Alas, it's rare to see them, but since. If you are in a hurry, I will have to drink with you next time.”
At this moment, the expression of the man in the felt hat finally changed.
Subconsciously, he wanted to talk nonsense again, but the moment these words came out, he swallowed them.
Based on the intuition of the first ring [Consensus], he had a hunch that the other party did not lie to him.
But, how is it possible?
How did the other party see it? ! How can you tell? !
In the two years since he became a first-circle psyker, no one in the "Network" has been able to identify himself as a psyker!
No, rather.
How can someone tell if someone is a psyker online? !
“But even though I have something to do temporarily——”
“——But I like to make friends the most, and nothing is as important as friends!”
My thoughts are flying. Suddenly, the man in the felt hat stopped taking the last step to exit Thousand Stars City, changed his tune in an instant, and even put his arm around Song Shi's shoulder.
However, when holding hands, he lowered his voice and said quickly: "Speak somewhere else."
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Thousand Stars City (Paloser Area).
Online bar, Blue Stone Forest.
In a room that applied for "private conversation service", Song Shi and the man in the felt hat sat opposite each other.
Of course, the room fee is paid by the latter.
"I said."
The man in the felt hat tried: "My friend, I don't know if you have anything to say to your friends."
He There is no habitual rambling first.
Because "true identity" is too sensitive in an anonymous community like Thousand Star City.
It is true that the other party does not really know yet, but the scope of "the first circle of illegal psychics, [Consensus] path, and men" is scary enough!
Considering that this was said by the other party himself, he had no doubt that the other party had the necessary information collection capabilities. Even if the other party didn't, wouldn't there be hacker associates who specialized in information warfare?
Opening boxes, registering, door-to-door service
Involuntarily, a series of nouns flashed through the mind of the man in the felt hat, and he felt a chill all over his body.
“Recommend several weapons dealers in this Thousand Stars City, as well as the situation in Palother in recent years.”
Song Shi put away his smile: "Tell me everything you know, and then I will tell you how to see it."
(End of Chapter)