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    The sun had set over Macro, leaving a sky scattered with stars. The streets of the capital still buzzed with the aftermath of negotiations with foreign delegations. In newspapers and on news channels, debates raged about the future of NOVA-1 technology and rising tensions with the United States.

    In his office, Lassen was slouched in his chair, a novel in hand. His cup of cold tea sat within arm''s reach, untouched.

    The silence was broken by the familiar voice of the system.

    [Host.]

    Lassen lazily turned a virtual page before responding in a tired tone.

    "I''m busy."

    [Reading a fantasy romance about a misunderstood and overpowered hero? Very productive.]

    Lassen smirked.

    "You''ll never understand the importance of good character development. Now, what''s so urgent?"

    [Host, update on the global situation. I recommend you review it.]

    Lassen groaned without looking up.

    "Am I supposed to be impressed?"

    [If not, why did you ask me to tell you?]

    He rolled his eyes.

    "Alright, fine, you win. Go ahead."

    [The United States has formalized its new sanctions against Macro and its partners. Europe is still debating, but several countries are quietly proposing collaborations to bypass the restrictions. China and Russia have started transferring funds for investments.]

    "So?"

    [So, Macro is about to become the center of a geopolitical chessboard where you''re the king.]

    Lassen finally put down his book, glancing at the screens with mild irritation.

    "Should I be worried or proud?"

    [It depends on your ego. Do you want to be admired or feared?]

    "Both, but I''d still rather read my novels in peace." Lassen smiled and picked up his book again. "Keep monitoring the situation. Call me if they decide to start a nuclear war."

    [That would be a dramatic way to end the story.]

    Lassen chuckled softly.

    He slowly closed his book and leaned back in his chair with a satisfied smile.

    "Not bad."

    [Another misunderstood hero who saves the world and gets the girl?]

    Lassen ignored the system''s remark, his thoughts already elsewhere. His eyes landed on the holograms still floating in the room, streams of news and financial data scrolling at a hypnotic pace.

    "System, remind me of something."

    [What kind of ''something''?]

    "The Collatz Conjecture."

    [Ah, your first ''mathematical victory.'' The one that made you famous as Mr. X.]

    Lassen tapped his fingers against the table. "And the L-function? What makes it so mysterious?"

    [Think of the L-function as a mathematical fingerprint that encodes information about the curve. It''s built using data from prime numbers associated with the curve.]

    "Prime numbers again? Why do they keep showing up in everything?"

    [Because primes are the building blocks of integers. They''re fundamental, like atoms in chemistry. In this case, they help define patterns in the behavior of elliptic curves.]

    Lassen leaned closer, intrigued. "So, this conjecture is saying the L-function is the key to unlocking the number of rational points?"

    [Exactly. The conjecture proposes that the behavior of the L-function near the value 1 determines whether the elliptic curve has infinite or finite rational solutions.]

    "And if the L-function equals zero at 1, there are infinite solutions. If it doesn''t, the solutions are finite."

    [Correct. But proving this has stumped mathematicians for over half a century.]

    Lassen smiled. "Not anymore, I love impossible challenges."

    [Correction: ''impossible for them.'' I already found the solution.]

    Lassen set his cup down, intrigued "Really? And how did you do it?"

    The system projected a series of complex equations.

    [I generated and tested millions of elliptic curves, analyzed their behaviors, and calculated their L-functions using machine learning models and quantum simulations. After identifying recurring patterns, I reduced critical variables until isolating a mathematical constant tied to the zeros of the L-function.]

    Lassen stared at the holograms, the numbers dancing before his eyes "So you just... calculated until everything fit?"

    [In simple terms, yes. But I also used adaptive approximation methods based on fractals to handle edge cases.]

    "Of course, why not."

    He burst out laughing before straightening up.

    "And you think they''ll understand this explanation if they ask how I solved it?"

    [No. But you can always say you had a revelation during a walk.]

    Lassen grinned.

    "Or while drinking tea."

    [Note added: Develop a philosophical justification about mathematical inspiration and epiphanies.]

    "Prepare a full report with accessible explanations. We''re going to present this as a poisoned gift."

    The system beeped in confirmation [Report generation in progress. You''re about to break the academic world again.]

    Lassen crossed his arms as the system displayed the finalized equations.

    "You know" Lassen said, "what I like most about this conjecture?"

    [That it''s impossible for most people?]

    "No." Lassen smirked. "It''s that it shows how math isn''t just numbers. It''s patterns, predictions, and puzzles. And when you finally crack one, you''re not just solving equations—you''re rewriting the rules of the universe."

    [Inspirational. Should I add that quote to your report''s preface?]

    "Make it the opening line. Send it. Schedule the submission to the top mathematical journals."

    [Submission completed. Estimated time for initial reactions: 12 to 24 hours.]

    Lassen stood up and stretched "You know what? I think I''ll relax and read another novel while the world implodes."

    [Or you could start thinking about your next problem.]

    Lassen smirked "I think I''ll let the world catch its breath before I start again."

    He grabbed a book from his desk and settled in comfortably.