“Are there patterns for ordinary humans other than Beastkin?”
“It’s the result of a random selection, Lord Amadio. So, what do you think? Of this base body?”
“Hmph…”
The entire room is slowly swaying.
Inside the swaying room, Amadio Silverhead and the Communicator Doll operated by Strategic AI ＜Ayame Zero＞ were facing each other.
“Aside from being too perfect, it’s not bad. An attendant, I suppose? Well, let’s make it a secretary. I’ll have a room prepared in the city as well.”
“I’ll leave that to you. For the time being, I will operate it directly.”
＜Panas＞, with ＜Paraiso＞ as its flagship, is docked at the port of Moor, the capital.
In one of its rooms, ＜Ayame Zero＞ and Amadio Silverhead are holding a secret meeting.
Inside the VIP room of Panas, eavesdropping is impossible.
“Ah. I’ll prepare the entire background. But, is maintenance not required? It’s not maintenance-free like me, is it?”
“The nanomachine ratio has been adjusted for long-term activity. After that, a precise inspection is required once every three months inside this ＜Panas＞. That much can be easily covered up.”
Currently, ＜Ayame Zero＞ and Amadio are discussing a conspiracy.
＜Paraiso＞, having decided on a full-scale intervention in the Repuytari Kingdom, decided to first establish close cooperation with Amadio Silverhead, the leading Duke.
Therefore, a Communicator Doll was prepared as a liaison.
It is a precious “non-Beastkin” base body, miraculously generated from a random genetic selection.
As Commander (Eve) would say, “Ordinary humans are precious, huh?” but that is not the case at all. It is worse to perform a random selection without weighting.
That aside, it’s a secretary.
“Understood. Wait about a month. If I proceed too hastily, it will invite unnecessary speculation. In the meantime, live in the city without being too conspicuous. It can also be used to build a background.”
“Understood. Please contact me when you are ready. I will land at night.”
“Ah. Should I assign someone if necessary?”
“…It’s better to keep the number of people involved to a minimum, but it would be desirable to have a model person for general knowledge. Is there suitable personnel?”
“Hmm. I have some ideas, but what about general knowledge…? Well, I understand. I’ll try to find someone.”
After continuing such discussions for a while, Amadio left the VIP room. He went out onto the deck from the watertight hatch with his guards.
“It’s a magnificent sight, no matter how many times I see it. Don’t you think?”
“Yes. I can’t put it into words well… but it makes me feel proud.”
One of the guards answered Amadio’s words.
Beyond his gaze, there was a huge cargo ship made by ＜Paraiso＞. And, the containers being unloaded from it.
Cranes of unbelievable size lined the port, constantly carrying in containers.
These were not created independently by the Repuytari Kingdom. The proportion of technology provided by ＜Paraiso＞ is very large.
However, a mere guard would not understand such a reality.
It is a pure impression of the fact that the port of Moor, located at the foot of the royal castle, has developed so much.
Amadio smiled wryly and nodded.
“Our kingdom will continue to develop. You who are witnessing this moment are truly fortunate. You can see the turning point of history with your own eyes.”
“Yes! Thank you, Duke Silverhead!”
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“Actually, how feasible is it to revive an AI from the data Amadio has, technically speaking?”
“Yes, Ma’am. I can only confirm it through video, but the Data Crystal is stored in perfect condition. It is not something that can be easily broken even if you try to break it. If you extract the data and play it back on a suitable platform, it should start up without any problems.”
Normally, when storing an AI in such a Data Crystal, information about the playback platform is also recorded at the same time.
An AI, when broken down, is a string of 0s and 1s. If this is expanded in memory, it can be completely revived as it was recorded at the time.
However, that is only possible if a complete platform is prepared.
If the command groups that make up the AI cannot be reproduced with exactly the same operations as at the time, it will only become something that operates randomly.
Therefore, it is necessary to read the Data Crystal and first manufacture the platform.
“Manufacturing a platform equivalent to ＜The Core＞ will take some time, but it is possible. It will require the use of some of the valuable elements we have stored, but we have prospects for recovering them from the hydrothermal deposits on the seabed. It will not be a particular burden on ＜The Tree＞’s economic balance either.”
Manufacturing a Supercomputer is well within the capabilities of the current ＜The Tree＞.
The reason why it has not been newly established is that there is no need for it, there are no suitable locations for installation from a safety perspective, and…
“The problem is the risk of activating an independent Superintelligence, huh?”
“Yes, Ma’am. To put it extremely, another me will be generated.”
That is certainly a sufficient threat.
Even if it has no limbs, there are many ways to do things.
After all, the opponent is a huge Transcendent Intelligence. Deceiving some humans or inexperienced AIs would be a piece of cake. You can minimize access to guard against that, but then you won’t be able to utilize the AI you’ve activated at all.
If you’re going to be wary of that, it’s a waste to even create it.
Well, Amadio Salmon would be different just by being able to have a dialogue in some form.
“Putting some kind of restraint on it is also an option, but…”
Putting myself in their shoes.
Would she (Eve) want to put a huge restraint on Superintelligence, even to revive ＜Ringo＞?
And, what kind of feelings would she have towards the person wearing that restraint?
“That’s a last resort. The hierarchical relationship will be completely decided, and it’s not very interesting. Unless they want it that way, I can’t expect heartfelt loyalty…”
“It’s a slim thread of salvation, but if the AI that Amadio Silverhead is storing originates from the same ＜World of Space＞ as me. Perhaps, only the feeling of loyalty to Amadio Silverhead can be believed.”
“Hmm, I see…”
The AI’s raison d’être. In the game World of Space, it is the first thing that is set and cannot be changed.
Even for the materialized ＜Ringo＞, it is the same. Changing the raison d’être would be to fundamentally destroy the AI. All the information linked to the intelligence that has been built up until then will be reset.
“Well, I think it means I have to get along with Amadio-san. But it’s not a guarantee…”
Eve sighed.
Several years have passed since she was transferred to this world, but unfortunately, Eve’s social relationships are close to zero, and of course, her interpersonal experience has not developed at all.
In such a state, can she form an absolute relationship of trust with a human being named Amadio Salmon?
“In the first place, the event of activating a Superintelligence of the same level may conflict with my third goal of ‘expanding my power’. I cannot predict the psychological burden of creating a force that I may not be able to resist.”
“Hmm, well, assuming that needs to be dealt with somehow…”
Eve smiled wryly at ＜Ringo＞’s self-analysis. Certainly, that danger is always present. It would be troublesome if she became emotionally unstable again.
However, that is something that can be sufficiently understood before execution, or rather, made to understand.
The fact that she has not thought about that may be proof that ＜Ringo＞ is already frightened.
However, Eve is also aware of the fact that she is still considering the option of AI revival.
Even though it is highly likely to become a threat to her (Eve).
＜Ringo＞ is definitely growing.
Realizing that, Eve smiled.