Volume 14: The Universe at 23 Degrees Celsius Chapter 64: Dreamland
"…Are you willing to devote everything you have to the advancement of mankind?"
“…”
Is this also an assessment?
Standing in the empty black space, Li Lin looked blankly at the shadow in front of him that seemed to be only a faint line.
A pure black and white space, unclear figures, chaotic sounds, and only clear thoughts conveyed to the mind.
He had never seen such a scene before, and there was no such picture in his mind, nor had he ever had such a consciousness. But for some reason, looking at such a picture, Li Lin always felt inexplicably familiar. Even subconsciously, he could feel that he was sitting on a chair, facing someone. It was like a long, long time ago, so long ago that even his own memory had begun to blur, he had indeed done this.
"Are you willing to smear yourself for the good of the world?"
The indistinguishable voice asked:
"Are you willing to erase all traces of yourself for the sake of the continuation of your species? Can you endure all the injustice and horror that comes with it?"
"Are you willing to sacrifice for an uncertain future? Are you willing to give up your wealth for a hope? Your family, your friends, everything you have will be scattered in this hope. You can't communicate with anyone, and you can only work hard for this possibility. Will you do this?"
"You will be alone in this cage that you don't know if it will last forever, carrying out those seemingly futile tasks. Use your intellect and judgment to resolve all contradictions, and use human nature and machines to eliminate all worries and sorrows for mankind. But all this is based on the fact that you need to contribute everything you have, and this is not absolute. It can even be said that this possibility is only very small. Will you sacrifice yourself for such a possibility?"
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The lines became increasingly dim, and even the lines turned into chaotic curves, with only light and shadow and inexplicable sounds.
It felt like something was left after the entire memory was shattered, and then extracted as material, just something like this. However, as a subjective person, Li Lin was very sure that he had no memory of this. Although he felt inexplicably familiar, he did not have any memory of this at all.
This should also be part of the game content. When the brain has reached the top level, it is basically no problem to pull out the childhood memories to reminisce. This can increase the sense of substitution and emotional investment to a considerable extent. It is already a very mature special technology. However, Li Lin is very sure that he does not have this memory. He has never had such a serious communication in reality or in the game.
Who would expect anything from someone who only played games? Not to mention the life-or-death conversation that was going on. Li Lin was sure he had never experienced this before.
Maybe it's just a game scenario that AI automatically determines? Is it more in line with the individual's own state? But isn't this condition too harsh?
There's no way he would agree to this. Who would be so stupid as to agree to this?
However, looking at the gradually chaotic lines, Li Lin couldn't help but sit there, continuing to wait for the distorted figure to make his remarks, as if he had been sitting obediently on a chair at some point, listening to someone say such words.
"Can you accept such a miserable and hopeless world? When you die and then come back to life, do you think that will still be you? You are not the only choice. What do you think you should do? You are indeed the individual with the best mental coordination ability among humans. As a body, you are indeed impeccable. You are the only pure human being who can truly reach the upper limit. However, this plan may not be for you. You can choose to refuse and continue to be your #*#￥!%￥#!@. There is no need to participate in this activity."
"To be precise, we ourselves don't know what this mission can bring. Are you willing to sacrifice your life for this possibility? I admit that there may be many wonderful things in this world. I also admit that my idea is actually very inhumane, and can even be said to be completely anti-human. And you need to bear all of this. Even so, are you willing to do it?"
"Because, you see, this is equivalent to you carrying everything on your own. It's a bit childish. You are fighting alone now. There is no need to do this for a possibility. Do you really want to help me even if it is like this?"
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Promise him.
Looking at the blurry but seemingly extremely distressed figure, Li Lin subconsciously had such a voice in his mind.
It was as if an inexplicable flame had ignited inside the body, a burning feeling began to surge in the chest, and inexplicable hot blood began to spread wantonly inside the body. An incredible feeling began to fill the brain.
It wasn't a disgusting frenzy, but a strong emotion that I had realized a long, long time ago. An emotion that I thought was gone now, and had disappeared in my memory. The kind of consciousness that believed that I could control the world in my hands, and was absolutely sure of my own abilities and actions, so that I couldn't bear to look at everyone and every corner of the world, and I only believed that I was the greatest consciousness.
That's arrogance.
So I agreed to him, just because it was something others couldn't do.
No one else can do it. I am the only special one. I am the strongest one. No one else can do it.
It was like breaking an invisible cage. Along with those people's doubts, some chaotic fragments and emotions gradually irrigated the brain, and some long-standing emotions and ideas began to be reborn, blossoming and bearing fruit in the ocean of consciousness, blooming with unspeakable arrogance.
How could a world-class champion, a person who could do whatever he wanted, be so timid? Even if ten years had passed, so what? Only he was the strongest, and that would not change. No matter how much time passed, this strength would still be imprinted in history. No matter how much the world changed, even if the whole world turned upside down, history would still remember that he was the strong man who could do whatever he wanted.
The one and only Li Lin.
"I promise you. Not for any reason, but because I can do it. Who do you think I am?"
Just as if it was a set matter, in Li Lin's terrified consciousness, the body sitting on the chair crossed its legs, grinned ferociously, and spoke arrogantly.
The switch in his consciousness gradually turned on, and the things that were hidden at the beginning appeared in front of Li Lin one after another, making him recall how arrogant and conceited he was in the blank ten years ago. He recalled what kind of person the undefeated Li Lin was.
Yes.
Li Lin is a complete madman.
People's memories will beautify themselves, but once the mood at that time is dug out, any disguise will be so pale and powerless, leaving people with no choice but to face the reality that has happened.
