Zhou Lin

As early as the beginning of the 21st century, a joint research team from Sakuranofu Kyushu Institute of Technology and Osaka University successfully created an extremely dense random SWNT/POM molecular network neuromorphic device that can spontaneously generate a neuromorphic device similar to Electronic pulses of neuron pulses, and have quite good data performance in simulation calculations.

This research aims to explore the possibility of "replicating some functions of the brain with nanomolecular materials" and "the free molecular network itself can become neuromorphic artificial intelligence."

However, in the following years, due to the existence of two major scientific and technological bottlenecks, energy and materials, relevant research has not achieved any major breakthroughs.

Just like the VR technology that we are very familiar with today, if we really want to trace back to the earliest conceptual prototype machine, it would have to be the Virtual_Boy launched by Nintendo in 1995. However, due to its too avant-garde design concept, the limitations of the technical capabilities of the time, and Due to internal power struggles within Nintendo and other reasons, VB did not even take part in the "tears of the times". It died violently as soon as it was launched, becoming a blind and dark history.

"Smart nanotechnology" is the same situation...

It was not until the end of the 21st century that this technology made certain breakthroughs, but the direction of its research and development seemed to have gone astray.

Of course, this is also related to the background of the times. The largest sponsor of scientific research institutions at that time was the imperial military, and the military was not very interested in the scientists' gadgets that "benefit all mankind". They usually only wanted to "be more practical" "Pay for things, such as weapons.

It was also during that era that a batch of semi-automatic nano-weapons that could be "implanted in batches", "lurk in the human body for a long time", and "sense and combine homogeneous substances" were born.

From bugs, to micro bombs, to weapon components... this technology has opened up a new platform for espionage activities such as reconnaissance, assassination, and smuggling of dangerous goods.

Unfortunately, before this technology could further develop and mature, the empire itself was destroyed.

On March 11, 2102, with the destruction of the "Tiandu", the symbol of the empire, a large amount of research materials on intelligent nanotechnology, together with a variety of other high-end technologies that were monopolized by the "royal family and nobles" at the time, were accompanied by The floating city turned into dust.

After that, more than a century passed in the blink of an eye, and to this day, the Federation's technological capabilities in this field have still not been able to return to the original level of the Empire.

However, some organizations outside the Federation have achieved considerable results in the research and development of smart nanotechnology.

For example, the reverse cross.

For example... Juizun.

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"Ryuunosuke!" The moment he saw his son, Shinichiro Arai's first reaction was to yell angrily.

Before the shouts ended, he rushed towards Ryunosuke in three steps and two steps at a time, and raised his arms high.

But that slap... didn't fall after all.

"Alas..." The distance towards his son had already made Shinichiro Arai lose most of his anger.

Seeing the lost and found relatives, the joy is naturally greater than the anger.

Shinichiro Arai is also an ordinary father. During the time when Ryunosuke just disappeared, he was as worried as other senior federal officials whose children were kidnapped; so much so that when Shadow Ori appeared in their meeting and asked them "that "A deal", he, like the crowd, accepted it as if he was in a panic and seeking medical attention.

But the result of this move was: Shadow Weaver, who had finished speaking and was imprisoned in the Nine Prisons, became an internal agent of the prison escape operation; and accepted "As long as you can help me find a person hidden in the ruins of an ancient civilization in South America." "Power source, I will exchange information about your children." The federal executives who made this deal sent out an expedition team that was completely destroyed (after that incident, Mao Feng had given up his identity as "Soldier No. 2". So judging from the records, he is already a missing person).

When they thought about it and realized that this might be a "kidnapping or assassination operation targeting several core members of the excavation team," the daylilies were cold...

After the transaction, these big guys failed to obtain any clues about the missing persons, and they also fell into the reverse cross's trick of killing two birds with one stone. They hooked up with Jimenez and Professor Rodrigo in vain (at least in the eyes of the top federal officials, these two should be... The opponent's main target) the two of them...it can be said that they lost both their wives and their troops.

To take a step back, they don't care about "Bing", but "Madam" continues to disappear, which still hurts their hearts. This... most parents in the world are the same.

Seeing the missing days of the second generation X getting longer and longer without any news, many people have given up hope and slowly begun to accept and adapt to the assumption that their children are dead.

The subsequent fall of the Nine Prisons and the rebel uprising also diverted their attention.

Unexpectedly, just when they had begun to forget the pain in their hearts... On March 5th, the mysterious Clover cruise ship would appear again, and the senior federal officials who were trapped on that ship would All the disciples are actually still alive.

When the rescue team boarded the ship, they were surprised to find that... all the "guests" on the ship were wearing the same clothes they wore when they disappeared a few months ago, lying in their cabins and sleeping soundly.

Yes, only the "guests" were found. None of the entourages brought on board by the guests were found... Of course, the bosses didn't care about the life and death of those entourages. They only cared about whether their children Safety.

In the end, the results of this "rescue operation" were gratifying: all the missing people who were rescued were safe and sound. After preliminary inspection by medical staff, not only did they show no signs of physical injury or starvation, but also from the smell of their hair and body Judgment... they even maintain good personal hygiene.

All in all...it's okay.

However, "it's okay" is actually the most abnormal and weird thing.

It would be normal if the rescue team found bodies strewn all over the ship.

But if all the hostages are fine, what is the purpose of this collective kidnapping operation? The kidnappers did not ask for ransom, and did not harm the hostages. They took the people away, and returned them intact a few months later... Even the most mentally retarded commander in the federal army would definitely react when he saw this situation. Guess - whether there are any physiological changes that cannot be detected in these people.

For example, being brainwashed, being incited to rebel, being tricked, etc.

This cannot be discovered through a simple physical examination. The person must be isolated and undergo a certain period of thorough testing to know.

However, how could the hostages in this incident follow this process?

They are not ordinary soldiers of the federal army who were captured... The parents of each of them are figures who can influence everything on this planet, at least in a certain area of ​​this planet.

How could these big shots let the children who finally returned to them safely be imprisoned again and subject to any review by the federal army?

In addition, the current situation is in chaos, and the federal army does not have that much energy and manpower to engage in these messy things; so... this incident, which will later be called the "Ghost Ship", was just like that at the time. It was uncovered in a leisurely manner.

The "hostages" who were rescued from the Clover also returned to their parents one after another.

Ryunosuke Arai was one of the first people to see his father; after all, he had a special status. As the son of the Cabinet Jusuke, his treatment was also unique... During the process of searching the cabin, the army was informed by their superiors - —The search, rescue, and medical care for Ryunosuke are all given top priority. Once rescued, he must be sent back to Crystal County by the fastest means of transportation as soon as possible.

"Ah, father, what on earth is going on?" Seeing Shinichiro Arai walking toward him angrily, Ryunosuke looked very confused. He stepped back half a step and asked tremblingly. road.

"What's going on?" Shinichiro laughed angrily, "Don't you know what stupid thing you did?"

"I didn't do anything..." Ryunosuke replied, "I only remember that I was sleeping in the room of the villa, and then I was suddenly woken up by someone, and then for some reason I was already on a ship, and We even arrived at Oak County..."

Shinichiro knew his son well, and he knew Ryunosuke was not lying just by looking at his expression, which made him deep in thought.

After a moment of silence, Shinichiro frowned and asked, "Do you know today's date?"

"Date?" Ryuzhisuke asked, "Uh...what's the date? Fifteenth or sixteenth..."

"Year and month!" Shinichiro sternly raised the point of his question.

Ryuzosuke was stunned for a second and replied after a second: "2218...November." When he said this, he was also observing his father's expression, so after he finished speaking, he immediately saw the problem, " Um...Father, could it be...it's not November anymore?"

Shinichiro didn't answer him. He just kept a straight face, thought for a few seconds, and then said in a commanding tone: "You go home first (the Arai family also has a mansion in Christo City) and rest. Regarding this period of time, You can ask the driver or housekeeper what happened. In the next few days, you are absolutely not allowed to go out without my permission..." When he said this, he paused, as if he had thought of something, and then added, "... …You are also not allowed to see guests, not friends, not women...”

Ryunosuke waited for two seconds to make sure that his father had finished explaining what he had said, and then he responded: "Yes, Father."

In response, when his father nodded slightly, he bowed slightly, turned and left.

As for Shinichiro Arai, looking at his son's leaving figure, he showed a very complicated expression.

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An hour later, in a park in Crystal County.

Shinichiro Arai, who had changed his disguise and left the federal government office area, came to this quite lively public place.

He rented a small boat alone and slowly drove to the center of a small artificial lake in the park. Then he turned off the boat's engine and took out a mobile phone in a transparent plastic bag from his jacket pocket.

Beep beep beep... beep - beep -

He used the speed dial function and dialed a number.

After several busy signals, the call was connected.

"What's the matter? Mr. Arai." A gentle and magnetic male voice sounded on the other side of the phone.

"Master Sui, I... I have something to ask you." Although he was filled with doubts and anger, Arai Shinichiro did not dare to make mistakes when he spoke to Sui.

"Heh..." Juezun smiled. He had obviously guessed what the other party was going to ask, but he still said, "Then please tell me."

Shinichiro swallowed and said with trembling lips: "My son...is he still alive?"

"Didn't you just meet him not long ago?" Juezun replied in a rhetorical tone, "Isn't Mr. Ling very lively?"

"I know this..." Shinichiro continued, "But... is that... really my son Ryunosuke?"

"Haha..." Juezun said with a smile, "He looks the same as your son, has the same memory as your son, and has the same feelings for you as your son... Do you still have any dissatisfaction?" He paused for half a second. There was a hint of chill in his tone suddenly, "Still... you don't want such a son..."

"No, no! That's not what I meant!" Shinichiro was so frightened that he quickly raised his voice. He was obviously sitting alone on the boat, but at this time he was holding a mobile phone... and nodded like garlic, "I understand! I'm sorry. , I shouldn’t harass you, Sir, for this kind of thing..."

On the other side, Huizun was silent for a few seconds.

These few seconds, to Shinichiro, are longer than centuries.

"Mr. Arai, you are a smart man." Juizun said, "After meeting Mr. Ling, you immediately guessed that I sent someone to do the Clover thing... This is commendable." He paused After a pause, he continued, "It's just that...your intelligence is obviously not enough; otherwise...you wouldn't have called me."

Shinichiro's heart was already in his throat when he heard Huizun's comments, and the cold sweat on his back soaked his clothes at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Your performance makes me very embarrassed...Should I reward you or punish you?" Zhuizun's words were not a question.

Even if it was a question, Shinichiro didn't dare to answer.

"Hmph... Well, let me tell you a piece of news that is not a good thing, but considering the current situation, it is not a bad news." After a breath, Juizun seemed to have finished thinking, so he continued, "Arai Sir... you and your current 'son' are 'the same'."

These words made Shinichiro Arai freeze up.

"You don't need to recall 'when' this happened. There is no such information in your memory." Juezun said, "I can tell you... the 'you' in the past was not like you are now. The 'smart' ones, like Mr. Ling in the past, are not as good as the current one..." He chuckled again, "Huh... how about it? Isn't it a bit of a mixed feeling? Let's stop talking today. Next time you contact me, I hope you won’t bother me with boring things.”