CHAPTER 512: CHAPTER 256: TRUCE?

"But, since we are already able to preserve souls on silicon-based carriers, we have of course considered this issue."

"In fact, we have expended a large amount of computational power to deeply study human emotions."

"We will invoke the ’pleasure’ algorithm in scenarios where one ’should be happy,’ allowing the souls living here to feel emotions indistinguishable from those of ordinary people."

"Should be happy..."

Lin Yu’s heart moved slightly.

"If even emotions are controlled by your so-called ’algorithms’... then the soul indeed ceases to exist, and so does personal will."

"Not necessarily."

Lin Xi shook his head.

"The response of neurons to things is essentially just a more complex algorithm -- of course, explaining this to you, you might not understand."

"In any case, the ’philosophical debate’ we mentioned earlier doesn’t have a final conclusion yet."

"It’s just that, based on current evidence, we’re closer to the right answer."

"Understood."

Lin Yu suddenly stood up.

"So, after telling me all this, what exactly do you want?"

"If everything you said follows your logic..."

"You shouldn’t welcome newcomers."

"Just like that village, it shouldn’t welcome newcomers either."

"You should completely eliminate them before they arrive, or restrict them to the ’low acceleration of entropy increase’ state you mentioned."

"Indeed, you’ve always done it that way."

"Using the Beast Tide to clear out those forces developing rapidly, potentially disrupting your plans..."

"Moreover, being at odds with the Huaxia Army..."

"Exactly."

Lin Xi also stood up.

"But now, we’ve discovered a new problem."

"The Huaxia Army you mentioned is completely different from any issue we’ve previously dealt with."

"They... are extremely troublesome."

"And, they are truly very powerful."

"Just like we once were."

"With such a force... now that they’ve entered Mountain City, we indeed can hardly completely deal with them."

"Why? Didn’t you consider the possibility that they could break in?"

"Boundaries."

Lin Xi replied:

"I have boundaries; on some issues, I cannot think beyond these boundaries, which also results in those souls in this world being unable to think beyond them."

"Perhaps this can also be considered a kind of short-sightedness?"

"We really didn’t anticipate that they could use long-range ballistic missiles with mounted warheads, nor did we anticipate they would execute an airborne operation under completely unknown circumstances."

"In any case... the situation is not optimistic."

"If we continue to deduce, the best outcome for us would be nothing more than mutual destruction."

"Therefore, we have to consider using a new approach."

"For example, negotiation."

"So I understand now."

Lin Yu chuckled.

"So the Huaxia Army has actually broken in, right?"

"Their offensive has become unbearable for you?"

"Yes."

Lin Xi answered solemnly:

"I wouldn’t lie to you."

"Right now, while we’re having this conversation, an intense battle is happening right above us."

"We have mobilized all the forces that can be mobilized and are effective, trying to clear the enemies that have already entered the city."

"But according to the current battle simulations, the results won’t be good."

"They hold trump cards beyond our reach, and the forces we have that are not influenced by those trump cards... are really too few."

"So you propose a truce."

Lin Yu interrupted:

"Do you think they will accept your proposal for a truce?"

Lin Xi smiled gently and answered:

"Previously uncertain, but now it seems, the possibility is high."

"Why?"

Lin Yu frowned and asked:

"Because of me."

"Exactly."

Lin Xi nodded again.

"If we can convince you, why can’t we convince those so-called... Huaxia Army?"

"Compared to you, wouldn’t they be more likely to accept our ideas and suggestions?"

"Hahahahaha..."

Lin Yu suddenly laughed.

A moment later, he said seriously:

"Impossible."

"You don’t understand the Huaxia Army at all."

"They would never accept your truce proposal."

"Their mindset, their logic... is unlike anyone else in this world."

"Sometimes I even suspect, they might truly be ’outsiders’ from another world."

"They came here to change."

"And the premise of change is destruction."

"So you say... how could such people possibly let their enemies go?"