Chapter Ninety-Two: The Study of Artificial Intelligence

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"This... this is terrifying!"

At that moment, everyone who had once believed the young man would behave suddenly showed looks of intense fear.

All brows tightened.

From the way he reacted, it seemed impossible for him to help them with the research on artificial intelligence.

Chen Yi was not one to indulge him either. He looked at Zheng Xiao Da with a cold eye.

"Anyone who is not of one mind with us, throw them all overboard!"

As soon as those words fell, Zheng Xiao Da and the researcher both froze, having never imagined such a response.

"What?"

Chen Yi swept a glance over them again and let out a sneer.

"Is what I said not clear enough? Must I keep ordering you around before you'll be willing to do it?"

Only then did Zheng Xiao Da snap out of his daze. He forced out an awkward laugh.

"No, Boss Chen, I understand what you mean. Those who are not of one heart with us could very well get us killed. But at least everyone is on the same team. If we abandon them, we ourselves will become targets too!"

"Nonsense!"

Chen Yi still showed no hesitation, his expression dark.

"People who are soft-hearted usually die quickly in matters like this. Yes, you think you're acting for the greater good, but in this end of the world, what morals are left to speak of?"

Hu San Han and Lu Kai also tightened their grips on their triggers.

They stood on Chen Yi's side.

If Zheng Xiao Da was really going to start a fight here, then there was no question that they would stand with their brother and never let him be humiliated.

At that moment, cold sweat streamed down Zheng Xiao Da's forehead.

Seeing everyone once again pressing the conflict toward him, he was completely at a loss.

It seemed that protecting the principal would mean being thrown into the sea to feed the abyssal zombies by Chen Yi and the others.

"Well?"

Chen Yi held the twin blades tightly, his gaze ice-cold.

"Speak. Do I need an answer from you or not? If you can't answer, then shall I make the decision for you?"

"No!"

Zheng Xiao Da blurted out in panic.

"No, I can't. Boss Chen, why can't we have a solution that works for everyone? I think that actually..."

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Before he could finish, Chen Yi kicked him, sending Zheng Xiao Da flying three to five meters away.

Then he looked coldly at Xiao Zhang, his eyes resolute.

"I don't have time to waste words with you. Either get lost on your own, or I'll do it myself. In any case, there will be no place for you left on this warship."

With those words, Xiao Zhang was completely thrown off balance.

He hesitated for a long while before suddenly speaking.

"Boss Chen, everyone says you're a kind-hearted man. Why won't you help me now? Is it just because I refuse to bow my head that you chose this?"

"That's right!"

Chen Yi nodded.

"Because I don't need a team with ulterior motives in it. You can call me difficult or heartless, but you cannot say I have been unfair in this matter!"

Seeing the twin blades move, Xiao Zhang dropped to his knees and finally yielded to the instincts of survival.

"I'll listen to you. Tell me what you want me to do, and I'll do it."

Seeing that the fellow had finally understood what to do, Chen Yi said no more and swiftly withdrew his blade.

"Tell me, how many supplies are needed to create an intelligent legion? And how much investment in computers and technology would that require?"

Xiao Zhang took out his phone and calculated carefully before answering.

"Three million tons of titanium alloy and aluminum alloy materials are needed, but even more important is network communication. Without network communication, it can't be done."

For this reason, Chen Yi quickly made his choice.

"If it's just to equip people with matching armor and software that enhances reaction speed, how much material would be needed?"

Xiao Zhang froze.

"If that's the case, then the required materials would be only one-tenth as much!"

"Fine!"

Chen Yi made his decision at once.

"Then do it as you said. Use those materials we need, and equip our people with external armor. Count it as a temporary change of strategy."

Though the wording was a little awkward, Xiao Zhang had to admit Chen Yi's idea was admirable. His consideration was absolutely correct.

Three million in resources was not something Chen Yi could gather now, and not even the top levels of the government could manage it.

Because of this, although General K was extremely anxious, he still swallowed his frustration and tried to capture Chen Yi, hoping to steal the materials from him.

As it turned out, his strategy was sound, but unfortunately his opponent was not weak, and the final result was that he was completely shut out by the other side.

"How many weapons are inside the submarine?"

At this point, Chen Yi seriously asked Xiao Zhang.

"Roughly speaking, there are thirty torpedoes. The sonar electrical-wave attack can be used fifty times, but those fifty strikes would be enough to kill every person and animal within a radius of one hundred kilometers."

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Everyone fell silent.

That explanation meant that although General K was indeed hiding now, if one were to really weigh the matter, everyone would be hanging by a thread.

They looked at one another, and each of them began to feel a chill in their hearts.

Perhaps, at a time like this, the only choice was to reach a temporary truce.

Seeing everyone fall silent, Xiao Zhang thought this was a good chance to persuade them. He opened his mouth to present his ideas, only for Chen Yi to speak first.

"Since we can't let the sonar spread, then General K won't become the culprit. For now, we can leave him out of consideration."

Chen Yi's attitude made Xiao Zhang flush red.

"You're really too stubborn! Boss Chen, General K won't show any mercy."

Chen Yi let out a sneer.

"You should know what it means to hurt a hundred enemies and cost yourself eight thousand. Unless General K doesn't want to live either, there is no way he can activate the sonar. If he unleashes sonar beneath the sea, he himself will also suffer nausea and vertigo."

"Right!"

Hu San Han and Chen Ya Xi were instantly overjoyed.

"As long as he's afraid of death, then there's no way he'll do anything out of line to us!"

"But we can't look at it entirely that way either."

Chen Yi offered a more measured judgment.

"Everyone must understand one thing: before doing anything, we must first secure our retreat. If the sonar is activated, then the belly of the Great Peng Whale will be our only hope of survival."

"What!"

Everyone was stunned.

"But inside the Great Peng Whale's belly there is..."

"A fight to the death."

Chen Yi said calmly.

"When the crisis comes, we'll have to rely on Lu Kai and San Han's special abilities to move everyone to safety in the sky, but that will require a great deal of stamina. So starting now, you don't need to fight anymore. Go prepare your strength!"

"This?"

Hu San Han and the others exchanged looks.

"What about you then?"