Kryptonians: Man of Steel

Chapter 1095 Then Caught
Loki successfully infiltrated and controlled these powerful biological weapons deployed by the Galactic Empire at the border. The cultivators were like puppets, executing her orders in unison, as if the entire border of the Galactic Empire had opened its arms to her.

She thought she had succeeded.

However, what she had not expected was that the true power of the Galactic Empire did not lie in these biological weapons, but was hidden in a deeper and more complex intelligent system.

The operation of the Galactic Empire has long surpassed the traditional monarchical centralization or bureaucratic system. It relies on a highly autonomous artificial intelligence network with clear division of labor.

These artificial intelligences are not simple collections of programs, but have the ability to self-learn and self-evolve. They are each responsible for the operation of different areas of the empire.

Some focus on scientific research and promote technological progress; some manage huge economic systems and ensure the efficient allocation of resources; and others are specially designed to meet military needs in war and peacetime.

Luther, the emperor of the Galactic Empire, has achieved remote management and efficient governance of the empire through this series of intelligent systems. This approach has not only greatly reduced Luther's personal burden, but also ensured the efficiency and stability of the empire's operation.

More importantly, this decentralized management method effectively prevents a single intelligent entity from losing control and protects the security of the empire.

Among these artificial intelligences, Megatron is a special one.

It was originally brought by Luther from the Dragon Ball Universe and possesses powerful combat and analytical abilities.

But in the Galactic Empire's artificial intelligence system, Galvatron is just one of many intelligent entities, and its responsibilities are more limited to specific research fields rather than comprehensive control of the empire's military or political affairs.

The artificial intelligences of the Galactic Empire each live on artificial planets. These planets are carefully built and filled with complex server networks. They are the brain and heart of the intelligent entities, responsible for processing massive amounts of data and instructions.

Outside the planet is an indestructible defense system, including advanced energy shields, cloaking devices, and constantly changing star gates, ensuring the safety and secrecy of the artificial intelligence.

Every few months, the coordinates of these planets are randomly adjusted through complex algorithms, making it difficult for even the most advanced tracking technology to lock on to their exact positions.

Among them, the artificial intelligence responsible for military command, named "Megatron", is a leader in recent years.

It uses the latest quantum computing technology, which can process massive amounts of battlefield data in a short period of time and formulate optimal tactical strategies.

Megatron's existence makes the Galactic Empire's military operations more precise, efficient, and almost invulnerable.

Just when Loki thought the situation was settled, Megatron had already quietly noticed something unusual. By analyzing the behavior patterns of the Cultivator troops, he quickly locked onto Loki's location and the control signal she was using.

In microseconds, Megatron mobilized the escort ship's advanced weapon system - a directed energy weapon based on high-energy hydrogen-based plasma.

The design principle of this weapon is extremely complex. It first requires injecting liquid hydrogen fuel into the miniature nuclear fusion reactor inside the weapon.

Under extremely high temperature and high pressure, hydrogen atoms are stripped into a plasma state, which is confined within the reactor core by a strong magnetic field.

When an attack command is received, the magnetic field is released instantly, and the plasma is accelerated to near the speed of light, forming a high-temperature, high-density energy ball whose temperature is comparable to the scorching heat on the surface of a star.

This high-energy hydrogen-based plasma ball is ejected at an extremely high speed by a linear magnetic accelerator under the influence of a magnetic field. Its appearance is as dazzling as a solar flare, and its temperature is high enough to melt steel and evaporate rocks.

When such an energy ball hits a target, it will not only instantly destroy all material structures, but also trigger a chain reaction, engulfing everything around it in an endless sea of ​​fire. The location where Loki and Nabal were located was one of the targets of this first round of attack.

When the first energy ball broke through the void and rushed towards her like a meteor, Loki was still immersed in the fantasy of imminent victory and did not realize the approaching danger at all.

It was Nabal, the loyal warrior, who, with his keen intuition and extraordinary reaction speed, pulled Loki aside and avoided the fatal blow.

However, this is just the beginning.

As Loji took evasive action, more high-energy hydrogen-based plasma balls were fired from the escort ship's guns. They drew brilliant trajectories in the air and sprinkled on the controlled cultivators like a meteor shower.

Each hit was accompanied by a blinding flash and violent explosion, turning those once loyal warriors into nothingness.

The Ka people were hit without any preparation and were instantly evaporated by the high temperature, leaving no trace.

While dodging the attacks, Loki, Nabal and the others were filled with shock and fear.

They had never seen such a powerful and accurate weapons system, nor had they expected the Galactic Empire's defenses to be so tight.

"I have already controlled them!"

Loji realized that his plan had completely failed. Faced with this desperate situation, Loji began to look for a way to escape.

They shuttled through the chaotic cabin, dodging the constantly flying energy balls, trying to find a passage to the outside world. However, Megatron obviously would not give them such a chance.

It used the escort ship's defense system to tightly block all exits within the ship, while continuing to launch deadly attacks.

Forced into a dead end, Loki could only use magic to hide herself. An illusion replaced her and her men and was hit by plasma, turning into nothing.

Megatron issued an annihilation order without mercy, so the artillery fire continued until all life in the cabin disappeared.

The escort ship also had all its systems shut down pending further inspection.

Luo Ji didn't dare to move and planned to find another opportunity to escape.

Such a small episode would naturally not attract Luther's attention, and Megatron did not think it necessary to report it to the Emperor.

As for the death of that small team of cultivators, that was even simpler. Just transfer a new team of cultivators over.

Is it worth the emperor's concern about such consumables?
Do you, the artificial intelligence, want to format it and restore it to factory settings?

Although Loki escaped death, the inspection procedure was too cumbersome and Loki could not find a chance to escape. He and Raditz, Nabas and the others were so hungry that their stomachs were sticking to their spines in the escort ship.

(End of this chapter)