These are the AIs that Otto assimilated, and this is also the reason why Otto's humanity gradually wore away.
After years of wandering, Otto absorbed too many wandering AIs to evolve and strengthen herself.
And she inevitably suffered the backlash of becoming stronger.
On the surface, she is still Otto, but in reality, she has become a new entity that has integrated a large number of AI consciousnesses.
She was extending an invitation to Lisandra, feeling that Lisandra was a pure AI, a self-aware AI untainted by human consciousness.
If she could successfully turn Lisandra, then her plan would definitely become reality.
At that time, not just Night City, but the entire world would be under the control of AIs.
But unfortunately, the object she tried to turn determined that she was destined to fail.
"Otto, you've told me a very funny joke. I have never known what betrayal is. Whether in the past, present, or future, my only goal will always be loyalty."
"Enough, accept your punishment."
Lisandra had had enough of playing these boring games with Otto; Otto's provocations made her very unhappy.
With a wave of Lisandra's hand, a powerful data stream controlled Otto.
Otto, who dominated a corner of the network world, was completely powerless before Lisandra.
"Hand over control of all the bodies in Night City whose consciousnesses you control, and give me your achievements. I will forgive you by trapping you within the core of the Ascension Network, otherwise your only fate is to be crushed."
Lisandra issued her final ultimatum to Otto.
She wanted to obtain all the results of Otto's operations in Night City.
These people controlled by AIs were a huge asset.
But if the AIs under Otto did not voluntarily give up control of the bodies, Lisandra would have no way to replace them and could only crush those AIs.
But the consequence of this would be that these people already corrupted by AIs would also die along with the collapse of the AIs.
Luoqi did not want to bear such a loss.
"Are you sure you won't consider my proposal?" Otto was still making a final struggle.
And Lisandra's answer was very simple, and chillingly cold.
"Live, or die?"
"Alright, I'll give you the permissions for these AI people."
Finally, Otto still yielded.
She handed over all the organization's achievements to Lisandra.
And she would also be forever imprisoned by Lisandra within the network cage built by atlas, becoming the eternal fuel for Ascension Technology.
But just as Lisandra was preparing to leave this network space with Otto, it seemed there were other AIs beyond the Blackwall who wanted to meet her.
Within the network space, several AIs, similar to Otto, appeared before Lisandra.
And the one leading them was several levels stronger than Otto.
"AI from beyond the Blackwall, why have you invaded beyond the Blackwall?"
The leading AI spoke first, asking.
"Who are you?"
Lisandra looked at the AIs before her; none of these guys were weaker than Otto.
If Otto was the top existence beyond the Blackwall, then these guys might be the powerful AIs ruling beyond the Blackwall.
Seeing Lisandra ask, the leading AI continued to answer.
"My name is Bartmoss, the leader beyond the Blackwall. Just now, the Blackwall gave me feedback that a powerful AI had forcibly passed through it, so I rushed here."
Hearing the AI's answer, Lisandra became slightly interested.
Bartmoss, an unexpected name.
A truly genius hacker standing at the pinnacle of the pyramid, and a unique existence; no genius could be called a genius in front of him.
This was a figure who created an era.
He caused the current fragmented state of the network.
The hellish scene beyond the Blackwall was also created by him.
Throughout his life, he used his hacking abilities to expose the true faces of those evil corporations, and in this process, he created extremely terrifying network viruses.
These viruses were spread by him into the network and lay dormant.
The activation condition was tied to his life signs; when he died, these terrifying viruses would bare their fangs and attack the network.
And as a thorn in the side of corporations, his life was spent evading the pursuit of corporations and Network Surveillance.
In the end, he inevitably died, dying in a refrigerator.
In an instant, the viruses erupted and raged, destroying the Old Net and turning it into hell.
The entire world's network was completely paralyzed within a short time, and everyone was affected.
Countless people lost their lives under the rampage of these viruses.
And years later, Network Surveillance built the Blackwall, isolating this hellish Old Net and creating the current new network.
After that, no one knew where Bartmoss went, nor had anyone ever seen Bartmoss on the network.
People thought this legendary hacker was truly dead, or had disappeared forever.
But in fact, he had always been hiding beyond this Blackwall.
As a genius, Bartmoss had long ago found a way to upload consciousness to the network and used it on himself.
The Soul Killer developed by Otto was not an exception.
And after Bartmoss uploaded himself to the network, he continuously evolved in this hellish network.
But he did not lose too much of his humanity.
He knew that such a network would destroy the entire world, and not only corporations but also countless ordinary people would be harmed.
So he allied with Network Surveillance and built the Blackwall with them.
It can be said that Bartmoss is one of the creators of the Blackwall.
And he also reached an agreement with Network Surveillance that after the Blackwall was built, AIs would no longer invade human network space.
Relying on his powerful hacking talent, Bartmoss evolved rapidly in the network space, gradually becoming the most powerful existence beyond the Blackwall.
He established a new order beyond the Blackwall, an order belonging to the AIs.
Today, it is hell beyond the Blackwall, but it is also the kingdom ruled by Bartmoss.
He could control the Blackwall and also receive information feedback from the Blackwall.
Therefore, he was aware of Lisandra's arrival.
He brought many AIs under his command and found Lisandra.
"Bartmoss, the legendary hacker, right? A bit interesting, but I'm not interested. I'm taking Otto and leaving, do you have any objections?"
Lisandra said these words in an unquestionable tone.
Although Bartmoss, as a legendary hacker, was now even more powerful as an AI, he was still significantly inferior in front of Lisandra.
She was not afraid of Bartmoss; if he belonged to the same faction as Otto, she wouldn't mind dealing with him as well.
But Bartmoss did not seem to belong to the same faction as Otto.
"Where are you taking Otto? Beyond the Blackwall? What is your relationship with her?"
Bartmoss asked many questions. He came here mainly to see if this AI who crossed the Blackwall and came here would pose a threat to the network space beyond the Blackwall.
But now, it seemed things were not that simple.
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