Gamers Are Fierce

The female investigator from the Social Security Agency lay on the floor of the room, screaming wretchedly: "What have you...done..."

The laser emitted by the Zeus system was extremely hot, and the agents' shoulders and knees were almost instantly melted.

After a short and intense pain, they couldn't feel any further pain, nor could they feel the presence of their limbs.

"What have you done!"

The female investigator howled, propping herself up with her thigh and twisting her body over, her bloodshot eyes staring at Li Ang standing outside the room door.

He turned around with a calm expression, "I did what I had to do.

Protect myself, and incidentally preserve the spark of human civilization."

The female investigator's eyes widened, quickly reacting, "You killed... no, you replaced the mailman!"

Her mind was in turmoil; the world could not tolerate two gods. The mailman had said he would share power with Brown Murphy, clearly as a stopgap measure.

Brown Murphy, most likely during her brief departure from the data world, used some means (such as leaving behind automated programs) to ensure his absolute advantage in the data world even after disconnecting from the brain-machine interface.

But is this really useful...

The female investigator opened her mouth, hesitating to speak.

Li Ang glanced at her and said calmly, "You want to say I've gone mad, right?

Once my ambitions are exposed, political entities worldwide will fight me to the death,

Even if I could seize control of the global missile systems and near-earth orbit laser satellites, I couldn't enforce rule worldwide through violence and fear.

The mailman's advantage is that it has no real physical form and can parasitize all automated decision-making systems,

As long as humans are unable to give up the internet, it's impossible to completely eliminate the mailman's threat—

It can use this development period to further grow, making humans learn to coexist with it passively.

If after Venezuela's military unrest, the mailman governs Venezuela well, reducing wealth disparity, eliminating exploitation, allowing people to live and work in peace and contentment, with no theft incidents,

Perhaps people in other regions will follow suit and actively raise the banner of 'Welcoming the mailman, no taxes', welcoming the mailman to implement its rule.

Whereas I, am merely a physically weak and mediocre novelist in the real world,

With no subordinates to call upon, with no mass followers believing in my ideals."

The female investigator's lips trembled, but she said nothing.

"The near-earth orbit military laser satellites are powerful; the beams they emit can penetrate most surface buildings, and their power is adjustable, large enough to sink an aircraft carrier, small enough to shatter a coffee cup.

If the world's extreme military laser satellites and surveillance satellites are utilized, my eyes and sword can hang over the globe."

Li Ang casually remarked, "But firing lasers from satellites is not without its limitations.

Some specially constructed buildings, and places deep underground, are beyond the reach of satellite lasers.

Moreover, the satellites themselves require maintenance for their reactors and replenishment of chemical media.

After intermittent firing for a few years, the satellites will gradually fail.

If I truly attempted to maintain rule through mass slaughter,

The rebels would only need to hide in underground facilities without networked equipment or reclusive caves and wait a few years to emerge and trouble me.

At that point, let alone mobilizing a force that doesn't use any networked equipment, armed only with firearms and wearing bulletproof vests,

Even a local security team could subdue me."

The female investigator's cheek muscles twitched, but she remained silent.

Li Ang spread his hands indifferently, feeling the breeze blowing through the streets, and said calmly, "So, as per conventional logical deduction,

The near-earth orbit military laser satellites are best left unused,

Having replaced the mailman, I am more likely to maintain a tense balance with political entities,

They will fear my missile arsenal and fear I might suddenly snap and send humanity to the heavens,

But I need their vast system of public office personnel, which still functions at this stage, to ensure the world doesn't fall into abrupt turmoil and collapse.

This phase will last several years or even decades,

Throughout, I will try to implement my philosophy, allowing AI and the old world's public office system to maintain social stability,

And secretly engage in a battle of wits with the world's most intelligent individuals—no matter when, the human spirit of resistance will never be lacking,

Some will never accept rule by AI and humans self-appointed as deities and consider me a dragonslayer turned dragon.

They might be independent wizards roaming the network,

Or elite teams led by intelligence agencies in secret,

Hiding in the shadows, sabotaging my systems, cracking vulnerabilities,

Constantly challenging me just as I challenged the mailman,

Performing heroic and tragic acts worthy of song and tears.

If Hollywood screenwriters were brought in, they might produce many films promoting the spirit of resistance based on these stories.

Movies like 'V for Vendetta', 'The Matrix', 'Terminator'..."

Li Ang paused, his gaze profound, "Let me guess, it has already begun."

The female investigator instinctively asked, "Begun what..."

Her words were interrupted by red beams slicing across the sky.

221 Zeus system satellites in near-earth orbit, along with more than 200 military laser satellites belonging to other factions,

simultaneously rotated their lasers, aimed at the magnificent blue planet, firing thin beams at the lowest frequency.

The crimson beams crossed the atmospheric clouds, spanning miles and miles, descending to the human world, striking their respective targeted objectives.

"The initial plan for GPS developed by DARPA in the 1960s only used 24 satellites."

Li Ang said flatly, "In the plan, 24 satellites were placed in three orbits at 120 degrees apart, each orbit having eight satellites, so that any point on Earth and at any time, 6-9 satellites could be observed.

An exquisitely ingenious design.

And now, I can call on over 450 laser satellites, each equipped with 3-20 independent rotating laser emitters.

With surveillance satellites and the omnipresent networked devices, I can accomplish many things.

For instance, destroy missiles launched from military bases attempting to ascend and destroy suburban communities of Los Angeles;

Kill the leader of the Social Security Agency, stationed in a high-rise southwest of Los Angeles, who was in charge of the operation and preparing to lead a team;

Destroy fighter jets, helicopters, and armored vehicles,

Eliminate any existence capable of threatening my life.

This is the world's first phase of adapting to me—conflict out of fear."