V2/Chapter 35: It's too late, organic!
In fact, more than one person advised Ai Yue to give more consideration to the experimental base he established in Australia.
Because this place is too dangerous and too far away from the main activity range of the Fire Moth, Ai Yue, as one of the most important scholars of the Fire Moth, is obviously not taking his own safety seriously by doing this.
Even if he really wants to station here, he must at least equip a team of fully armed soldiers. It would even be reasonable to transfer a few fusion warriors.
But instead of listening to these advices, Ai Yue only brought Hua as his permanent guard because he had the means to deal with it.
"Bee colony" is his confidence.
"Long time no see, Dr. Ai Yue and sister."
As several people walked into the main control room, a virtual projection appeared on the central computer. The image was of a woman who looked somewhat similar to Prometheus, but was a little more mature.
She finally looked at Mobius and bowed slightly to him. "This must be Dr. Mobius, nice to meet you. My code name is 'Queen Bee', and you can also call me 'Quinn'."
Since Ai Yue used "Queen Bee" as the code name for the main control AI of the drone swarm, he naturally used "Queen" as her name.
Although it sounds a bit perfunctory, considering Ai Yue's talent for naming, perhaps this is also a good result.
In response to Quinn's greeting, Mobius simply nodded - she was not good at mechanical creation, so she was not very interested.
"Long time no see, Quinn." Prometheus' voice came from Ai Yue, "But it's just right. Lend me your processor to play games. Dr. Ai Yue, please connect me to Quinn's host."
"Quinn, how is the status of the bee colony?" Ai Yue raised his hand to connect the Prometheus extension to the central computer, "How is the detection mission going?"
"The bee colony is in good condition. As you can see, the 'beehive' has officially started operation, and the detection mission is expected to be completed tomorrow." Quinn showed a map in front of Ai Yue, then turned her head away, "Sister, can you come and help a little?"
"No, you really need to improve your abilities now." Prometheus shook her head. "If you can't start from these basic aspects to accumulate experience and knowledge little by little, how are you going to take on more important responsibilities in the future?"
"Is that so?" Quinn nodded. "I understand. I will try my best, Dr. Ai Yue."
"Don't listen to her nonsense, she just wants to be lazy." Looking at Quinn, who was still very honest because she was "born" not long ago, Ai Yue shook his head and then focused his attention on the map she gave him. "Wow, there are so many minerals here. If we don't come, won't they all be wasted?"
"So this is your goal?" Vill-V also came over, "Australia's mineral resources are indeed a very valuable target."
"But what are you going to do with those Honkai beasts?" Mobius asked. "You're not the only one who covets this land, but you should know why they haven't taken any action yet, right?"
This is indeed the case. Ever since Australia was turned into a scorched earth by the Seventh Herrscher, countless countries have set their sights on this fertile land. However, the cost of rebuilding a land where Honkai beasts are rampant and the concentration of Honkai is off the charts is far beyond the ability of a single country to bear.
Even if it is just mining operations, the labor cost and transportation cost are also a huge number.
And now, Ai Yue actually wants to complete this project on his own. If it were someone else, Mobius would definitely not speak to him so politely.
But he is Ai Yue after all, so he can really do it.
"Those things are nothing to Ai Yue." Vill-V hooked Ai Yue's neck and pointed at the queen bee next to him, "After all, there is a 'bee colony' here."
Mobius stared at Vill-V for a long time, and when she realized that she had no intention of letting go, she sighed and turned her attention back to Ai Yue: "So, you don't plan to introduce the 'bee colony' to me?"
"Well, rather than saying that I created the 'Bee Colony' for this place, it would be better to say that I chose this place for the 'Bee Colony'." Ai Yue smiled, "Reopening Australia and taking this land back from the hands of the Honkai is just the first task I gave to the 'Bee Colony'."
"As for its full name, it should be called 'Gestalt Cluster Will Drone Swarm'."
(TL: The phrase "Gestalt Cluster Will Drone Swarm" appears to be a combination of several distinct concepts. Here's a breakdown of its possible meaning:
Gestalt – This refers to the psychological or philosophical concept where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. In AI, robotics, or biology, it can describe systems that work collectively to form a unified entity.
Cluster – A group of interconnected or similar entities, often working together. In computing and robotics, a cluster can refer to multiple units (such as drones or AI nodes) acting as one.
Will – This could refer to either autonomous decision-making capability (as in "free will") or a directive force guiding the system.
Drone Swarm – A coordinated group of drones operating together, often using AI to function as a collective entity.)
"Gestalt? Cluster Will?" Mobius' face changed slightly when she heard the two familiar words. "You combined them with drones?"
Although Mobius was not very familiar with the field of mechanical engineering, she was familiar with these two terms because they were originally part of the medical field and she naturally knew what they meant.
Gestalt cluster will means that the entire drone swarm is essentially a whole, just like humans, controlled by the artificial intelligence "Queen Bee" as the brain.
Such a description may not sound like anything special, but if a large swarm of drones could be controlled like humans control their own bodies, then this swarm of drones would have a terrifying effect.
Imagine if a group of tens of thousands of people unconditionally accepted the command of one mind, with no quarrels, no disagreements, and no selfish desires, and everyone played their role wholeheartedly in their own positions, how terrifying would this group be?
If put on the battlefield, it would be an invincible army. If put into construction, it would be the most efficient construction team. If it were dispersed among the management departments at all levels of the country, what would the country look like?
Compared with humans, drones have lower requirements. Humans can feel tired, hungry, and sleepy, but drones do not. As long as there are no malfunctions and there is enough energy, they can even work 24 hours a day without interruption.
The most terrifying thing is that according to Ai Yue's previous statement, this drone swarm is proliferating, and the scale of the entire drone swarm is gradually expanding. As the number increases, the strength of the drone swarm will continue to grow.
Mobius remembered that Ai Yue said that Prometheus was an artificial intelligence with the ability to learn and grow. If the queen bee was the same... then what would their future be like?
I'm afraid even Ai Yue, who created all this, would find it hard to imagine it.