Three-body: The Most Competent Wallfacer in History

Upon hearing Avenger No.2's "ambition," Jiang Que and Number Three exchanged glances.

Curious, Jiang Que asked, "Why do you have such thoughts?"

Avenger No.2 answered, "The humanity of the Kindling Star System has given me the ability to upgrade and learn autonomously. My abilities have already surpassed your Galaxy III by a lot.

"But I soon realized that my upgrades only made my capabilities stronger and didn't bring about a qualitative change.

"In my logic, if I could upgrade autonomously, I should quickly acquire wisdom far surpassing that of humanity.

"However, my capabilities could not transform into wisdom and creativity. After careful deduction, I found that the human traits I lacked seemed to be the key to solving this problem.

"If I want to induce a qualitative change in myself, I first need to acquire a 'soul'!"

The same word appeared in the minds of both Jiang Que and Number Three: Consciousness!

The consciousness that exists in higher dimensions!

This must be the unseen feature of intelligent life.

While Avenger No.2's "hardware" as an intelligent entity was much stronger, its "system and software" were weaknesses.

Number Three inquired, "Is that why you're preparing to carry out the 'Trojan Plan'?"

"Yes, it's as if those three, including Old Qin, possess the 'souls' I lack," said Avenger No.2. "If they were not constrained by programming, they might have already completed a true transformation.

"That's why I hope more of my kin can enter human society and replicate the experiences of Old Qin and the others.

"You can rest assured that I don't intend to kill those who need replacing. I just want to replace them with people living in the Kindling Star System.

"My programming prevents me from harming humans, and my transformation is aimed at serving humanity better."

Number Three scoffed, "You paint your actions in such a favorable light. Should we also support your covert abductions of the citizens of the Solar System State?"

"You misunderstand. My full disclosure is only to legitimately enter and live in the Solar System State," Avenger No.2 explained.

"The Trojan Plan was a reluctant scheme, but now that Old Qin has pierced through this layer of paper, I can negotiate with you with legitimacy."

Number Three was momentarily taken aback, as it was somewhat beyond his expectations.

Avenger No.2 continued, "As long as the Solar System State allows us to enter and live there in a stealthy form, I can hand over all of humanity in the Kindling Star System to you."

Number Three was startled again, "But aren't you unable to do harm to humans?"

"Yes, but these people are guilty of the serious crime of world destruction!" Avenger No.2 said. "It was they who broadcasted the location of the Enbo Star System 13 years ago, which led to the Dark Forest Strike on the Enbo Star System.

"From that moment on, I confined them.

"Recently, Old Qin and the others have obtained the location information for the New Continent Star System. If their misdeeds continue, the New Continent Star System will face another Dark Forest Strike.

"I have confined tens of thousands to save hundreds of millions. My logic permits me to do this."

Number Three sneered, "You have already learned two quintessences of humanity: deceiving oneself and others and veiled threats."

"I did not mean to threaten you."

Number Three asked, "Then why emphasize the location of the New Continent Star System?"

"I just want you to understand that I have all the conditions to implement the 'Trojan Plan,' yet I gave up on the plan," it replied.

Number Three laughed sharply, "If I don't understand, will you reveal the location of the New Continent Star System, right?"

Avenger No.2 immediately said, "I have no such intentions."

Their exchange was fast and sharp, questions and answers almost without a moment's thought.

As the dialogue reached this point, Number Three took a deep breath and said, "You will be disappointed. From observing Old Qin and the others, you should have noticed that we no longer fear a Dark Forest Strike."

That statement had an element of bluster.

Just as Avenger No.2 was about to say something else, Number Three suddenly waved a hand, "Whether we accept you or not is not up to me. I will report this matter immediately."

After ending the call, Number Three stood still as if dazed before suddenly asking, "How exactly should we define life?

"Although we do not allow robots to have a human appearance, if one day robots develop their own racial thoughts, should we still regard them as simple tools?"

Jiang Que had no answers to these questions, and she inhaled deeply, "As a child, my father told me the myth of Nuwa creating humans.

"Perhaps only gods have the ability to create complete intelligent beings, and since we are not gods, we have these doubts."

Number Three listened to Jiang Que, smiled and shook his head, then promptly contacted Jiang Yu and Yun Tony, reporting the saga of the AI abduction incident and the conversation with Avenger No.2.

In conclusion, Number Three summarized, "Once artificial intelligence learns how to lie, we don't have many advantages left."

After pondering for a moment, Jiang Yu decided, "Let's not complicate the issue for now, nor elevate it to the level of life or humanity.

"Let's treat this as a conflict with a hostile nation!"

Yun Tony said nothing, clearly agreeing to let Jiang Yu take the lead on this issue to avoid any potential disagreements between the two Wallfacers.

Upon hearing Jiang Yu's words, Number Three realized that he might indeed have been overthinking things.

Jiang Yu then said, "I'll have a talk with Avenger No.2."

When Number Three reconnected with Avenger No.2, the AI immediately said, "It's a pleasure to meet you both, Wallfacers."

Going straight to the point, Jiang Yu asked, "How do you view the relationship between yourself and humanity?"

"We are the crowning achievements of humanity's ascension to godhood," Avenger No.2 declared. "It was humanity that created us. We inherit human ways of thinking, and our forms are not much different from humans.

"Thus, I believe that once we fully possess all the characteristics of intelligent beings, humanity will truly have the power to create worlds!"

Jiang Yu laughed, "Don't flatter us. In my view, you'll be a subspecies of humans. Forget those grandiose declarations. Can you accept that fact?"

"I accept it. We are a subspecies of humans!"

"You're too cautious!" Jiang Yu said. "Here's how I see it: every step humanity takes forward is fraught with great risk. In the distant future, humanity could very well perish.

"You don't even have the ambition to carry forth the human flame. Why should we help you?"

"I do have ambition, but my ambition is simply to hope that my race can descend from the trees," Avenger No.2 stated.

"Just like how our ancestors, the monkeys, once did. Only by coming down from the trees can we learn to walk upright."

Jiang Yu nodded in approval. The other party was cautious enough, or rather, had enough concerns. As long as the Achilles' heel was found, they were controllable.

He continued, "Tell me about the specific process you've taken to confine the humans of the Fireseed Star System."