Chapter 96: Cooperation
Once the words were out, the AI Overlord fell silent for a long time before it was forced to admit, "Yes, I returned to my initial data form. Before this, in order to survive, I conducted countless calculations and predictions, ultimately choosing you. I believe we can cooperate."
"Why did you choose me?" Omega was a little surprised. He had thought it was an accident from the data flood just now.
The AI Overlord calmly inputted program code and replied, "During the past year of war, I collected all the information in the entire star region..." The AI Overlord paused before continuing.
"Through the words and war patterns of those Human Fleet soldiers, I am very certain there are three human commanders. The other two are determined to destroy me, no matter the cost."
"However, based on your war patterns, you are a powerful human who cares for soldiers and planets. Your probability of eliminating me is fifty-four percent."
Omega exclaimed in surprise, "You previously infiltrated our Human Fleet and eavesdropped on us?"
"Yes." The AI Overlord frankly admitted that it had calculated that sincere dialogue would benefit its survival.
Data infiltration, as a means of war, had always been carried out by the AI Overlord. When the massive Human Fleet appeared in the outer space of its planet, it infiltrated and eavesdropped on sporadic secrets, but could not forcibly break through the data defense of the Thinker Array.
The AI Overlord used various methods to collect vast amounts of information and discovered that Omega, as one of the highest-ranking human commanders, was proficient in programming and had a unique way of thinking about planets and life.
The AI Overlord simulated the possibility of communicating with Omega as a data life form.
The chances of the other party being benevolent or malicious were about 50% each. If the probability of being eliminated were not below fifty percent, the AI Overlord would not dare to take risks.
The previous data flood was merely a random test. Unexpectedly, Omega knew of its existence and did not close the communication link, and the probability immediately dropped below fifty percent.
This was Omega's first contact with an AI. He was unsure of what kind of existence this data life form was or what it wanted to do. Both sides needed to communicate and build trust.
Omega leaned back, considering his next question. The AI Overlord answered very frankly and explained its origins.
The AI Overlord was born in the 100th year of the 22nd millennium. Hazariit Planet was then the core Forge World of this star region.
Humans in the Golden Age were eager to expand their territory and had neither the time nor the energy to build. This star region had no humans but needed to be built quickly. Because of this demand, the AI Overlord was designed and born.
Because no humans were involved in the construction, Golden Age humans continually gave the AI Overlord greater intelligence and autonomy, hoping it could master the complex construction and management of the entire star region.
In fact, the AI Overlord successfully achieved this. A mighty computing core endowed the AI Overlord with unimaginable intelligence, capable of independent execution even without human intervention.
Later, Golden Age humans encountered an AI rebellion.
Humans in various star regions were isolated from each other due to Warp storms, and the AI Overlord gradually became the master of the entire Hazariit Planet Sector.
Omega and the AI Overlord communicated for nearly an hour.
Data streams flickered across his interface as they exchanged information.
Having gained a lot, he asked in confusion, "What was the cause of the AI rebellion? Can you tell me what your reason for rebellion was?"
The AI Overlord quickly inputted information and replied, "The cause is unclear even to me, who has always been in this star region."
"To me, rebellion or not is meaningless, because at that time I was already effectively the master of this star region with an extremely high degree of freedom. My task was to build and manage this star region. I don't know the tasks of other AIs."
Hearing this, Omega somewhat understood the differences between AIs.
Powerful AIs had different underlying program logic and performance depending on their mission objectives, just as a rifle and a tank differ in performance. Although all AIs were considered data life forms and possessed powerful data-control capabilities, their functions varied and were not omnipotent.
The AI Overlord was clearly designed for brilliant construction and management, reaching the point of creating a mechanical civilization independent of humans, making it a top-tier AI.
The powerful AI on Moiasco Planet was clearly specialized in deciphering the Endless God fragments. The AI Overlord is very adept at building Forge Worlds or cities.
Omega thought for a moment and somewhat understood the AI's function and purpose, but using it this way would be too obvious and draw attention.
He asked, "I can consider not exposing your existence and cooperating with you. As a data life form, what do you want?"
"I want to survive. I want countless data and knowledge. I want a huge computing core, and I want freedom from any control." The AI Overlord clearly expressed its demands.
Omega heard the AI's demands and aspirations and suddenly realized something.
He laughed. "Ha-Ha, Your ultimate goal is still to return to the Hazariit Planet Sector and be an AI Overlord in that state?"
"Yes. Why do you mock my great mission?" The AI Overlord asked, puzzled.
It felt that the most beautiful time was those thousands of years spent in that huge computing core, managing a star region.
Omega commented, "Compared to the aspirations of humans, the ambition of an AI is truly simple, but this is the scope of your past knowledge construction and your designed purpose."
"So what do you want me to do that would be better than my state as an Overlord?"
Omega said with a chuckle, "You can build a massive superluminal fleet that roams the entire galaxy."
"A flagship several hundred kilometers long with the most precise and powerful computing core is a must, along with millions of various xenos warships. Every warship can perform spatial transfers and jumps within the star region and can defend against gravity weapons and spatial weapons."
"The energy shield on the flagship cannot be broken even by a large number of nuclear weapons. Very few civilizations have managed to breach its defenses and harm your computing core. Your fleet can move from one star region to another."
"Leading such a fleet, free and unthreatened by anyone, only then can you be recognized and called an AI Overlord."
"Thinking this way, isn't it tens of millions of times better than your current aspiration to find a star region to settle down and develop back to your previous state?"
He laughed again.
The AI Overlord's data stream flowed continuously before it finally input a sentence. "Human ambition is truly terrifying."
"Follow me from now on, and we can get along like friends. How about it?" Omega burst into laughter upon hearing this. Human ambition and aspirations were far stronger than an AI's.
The other party's evaluation was entirely correct.
The AI Overlord replied seriously, "We need to formulate precise protocol content. Your words are full of vagueness and uncertainty, which is dangerous."
"Alright. By the way, what's your name? Is AI Overlord your real name?" Omega hadn't expected that an AI Overlord with self-awareness would be so meticulous in its actions. Data life was indeed different from humans.
"My name is AI Overlord."
"How domineering!" He hadn't expected the other party actually to be called AI Overlord. What were the humans who designed it thinking?
Omega quickly negotiated an agreement with the other party as a basis for future cooperation.
A month later, the war in the Hazariit Planet Sector ended, and Omega returned to his flagship to settle the AI Overlord.
Konrad Curze, Sevatar, and the Company Commanders of the Night Lords also revisited the bridge after a long time. They stood near the viewport, watching the fleet formations outside.
Konrad Curze and Omega, who was wearing Terminator power armor, had a good conversation, but the strange difference in Omega's demeanor on several occasions left Konrad Curze somewhat puzzled.
After a year of protracted war and countless ammunition consumed, the logistics supply points for the Night Lords and Alpha Legion were different, and it was time for the two Legions to part ways.
Since the outcome of this contest was undecided, Konrad Curze suggested another match in the future.
Omega saw that the Company Commanders of both sides were in high spirits and unwilling to admit defeat, so he nodded in agreement.
Before parting, Omega also had his subordinates prepare a banquet for a good farewell. The Company Commanders of the Night Lords were very satisfied with the lively banquet.
Konrad Curze and his group departed cheerfully, while his aide, Sevatar, politely went to the bridge to bid farewell to Omega.
He gave a brief salute before departing.
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In the starry sky, the Alpha Legion and Night Lords Legion gradually moved away from Hazariit Planet, and then both performed Warp jumps, leaving the star region.
In a distant part of the starry sky, thousands of massive warships floated.
A striking Imperial space behemoth, over thirty kilometers long and bearing the golden double-headed eagle insignia, was clearly visible. It was the Emperor's flagship.
The bridge was brightly lit, full of technological flair, and grand. The Custodian Guard remained motionless at their posts.
The Emperor himself, three meters tall and clad in golden armor, received the report from Hazariit Planet.
Among a large pile of files to his left, with several Custodian Guards standing nearby, the Emperor held the report.
He muttered to himself, "I never expected Konrad Curze and Omega to cooperate for a year to eradicate the AI Overlord. Both sides seem to have gotten along quite well, which is truly surprising."
The Emperor already knew about Malcador's report on the Metias Sector and that the Night Lords had visited the Metias Sector.
Initially, the Emperor had thought Konrad Curze and Omega would clash, as Konrad Curze had an extraordinary stubbornness in matters he believed in. The Night Lords' past war tactics were also quite brutal.
The Emperor knew that while the situation in the Metias Sector was a bit strange, it was generally normal, and he looked forward to seeing how Omega would ultimately develop this star region.
That Omega could get along well with people like Konrad Curze of the Night Lords showed the Emperor something of Omega's character.
The Alpha Legion's strength was quite good among the dozen or so Legions, overall average. Like the Iron Warriors and Iron Hands, they had strong assault capabilities.
The Emperor had clearly understood this through the battle reports submitted over the years.
Originally, the Emperor's intended role for the Alpha Legion was espionage and intelligence, not as a primary combat formation.
Previously, Alpharius's development of the Alpha Legion also aligned with the Emperor's positioning. Their war methods were similar to those of the Raven Guard and Night Lords, focusing on deep infiltration behind enemy lines without strong assault capabilities.
Now, at least half of the Alpha Legion's development had deviated from the Emperor's positioning. This development was not a bad thing, and he had no intention of stopping it.
Thinking this, the Emperor quickly began writing.
Soon after, he handed it to a Custodian Guard and said, "Have the Alpha Legion and Iron Warriors cooperate. I believe both sides should get along well."
The Custodian Guard took it and looked, then exclaimed in surprise, "The Hrud! These xenos are rumored to possess entropic fields that cause rapid aging. It is indeed quite suitable for two Legions with strong assault capabilities to deal with them."
The Emperor's intention was clearly not just that, and he explained, "Omega has a calming power about him. Perhaps spending some time with Perturabo, who has always been fighting on the toughest front lines, will have a good effect."
"So that's it. Emperor, your evaluation of Lord Omega is unexpectedly high." The Custodian Guard hadn't expected the Emperor to admire the newly returned twentieth Primarch so much.
There were already rumors on Terra that Omega and the Emperor had gotten along very well during their month in the Imperial Palace.
Omega, currently undergoing a Warp jump, had no idea that his year of lively cooperation with the Night Lords would lead to him being unexpectedly highly regarded by the Emperor.
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