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"Where can I find the most diverse and comprehensive Gaia Memory?"
Without the slightest hesitation, Izzy immediately gave a precise answer.
The main control screen displays images instantly.
A map clearly shows the location of a massive factory in the far suburbs of Fengdu, marked with layers of defensive facilities and heavily guarded.
"Based on the deep penetration analysis of the Yak satellite intelligence system."
"The underground factory secretly controlled by the Sonozaki family is the core location in the entire Fuuto, and even the surrounding area, where Gaia memory production, performance testing, and finished product storage are most concentrated."
“There, almost all of the known models of Gaia Memory that are circulating outside the ‘Museum’ organization are stored.”
"It is the best and most efficient place for us to obtain the massive amounts of data we need."
Su Chen stared at the detailed electronic map.
Every defense node in the factory was clearly marked with a red dot by AK.
A cold and sharp glint flashed in his eyes.
Not long ago, he had cleverly "taken" a huge sum of money from the Sonozaki family's sphere of influence.
Now, in order to ensure the integrity of the data, he has to "borrow" their most core technological achievements and precious collections.
The implication is self-evident.
"For the sake of the data..."
Su Chen slowly stood up from the command seat.
He flexed his wrists, a meaningful smile curving his lips.
That curve carried a hint of confidence that he was in complete control.
"It seems that this time, I will have to go there myself."
His voice was calm, yet it contained an undeniable determination.
Chapter Twenty-Four: Infiltration! Sonozaki's Memory Factory
Late at night, in the outskirts of Fengdu.
The Sonozaki family's secret memory factory stands silently under the deep night sky.
The steel structure, outlined in the dim moonlight, resembled a monstrous beast lurking in the darkness, exuding an ominous aura.
The towering walls, with their coiled electric grids, occasionally flickered with dangerous, eerie blue arcs of electricity.
Infrared sensors silently rotate in corners and key locations, weaving an invisible surveillance network.
Furthermore, patrol members carrying memory chips walk steadily and look alert, patrolling back and forth along fixed routes, together forming an impregnable steel defense line in the eyes of outsiders.
However, this seemingly impregnable defense proved as fragile as paper in the face of Zero One Technology's cutting-edge technology that was ahead of its time.
A blurry shadow, almost blending into the night, silently glided over the top of the high wall without alerting any alarms.
Su Chen's figure appeared in the shadows inside the wall. The special black tight-fitting combat suit he wore emitted faint optical camouflage fluctuations on its surface, rippling like water and cleverly distorting the light, making him blend perfectly into the surrounding dark environment.
Unless you stare intently, you would hardly notice his presence.
In his headset, Izzy's clear and precise voice was transmitting real-time dynamic information from all electronic devices inside the factory through the powerful computing capabilities of the Ark satellite.
The Yak satellite, this technological marvel suspended in the sky, is now Su Chen's third eye, observing every corner of the factory.
"A patrol team of four, equipped with standard memory modules, has been spotted at the three o'clock position to your left. They will arrive at the intersection at your current location in seventeen seconds. It is recommended that the president move to the shadow of the pipe on the right, as that is a blind spot for surveillance."
Izzy's voice was devoid of any emotional fluctuation, yet utterly reliable.
"Bypassed."
Su Chen's figure flashed like a ghost, and he appeared in the shadow of the pipe that Izzy had mentioned. The whole process was smooth and natural, without making a single unnecessary sound.
The patrol's footsteps approached from afar and then gradually faded away, but they never noticed the intruders who were so close at hand.
"The electronic combination lock at the entrance to the core area is a 'Guardian Type III' lock, which uses a dynamic encryption algorithm. Yake is currently performing brute-force attack and algorithm analysis... Cracking complete. Estimated time: three seconds."
As Izzy reported, a cold electronic sound effect accompanied the password indicator light on the heavy alloy door in front of Su Chen flashed rapidly, followed by a soft "beep" sound, and the green light turned on.
Under Izzy's impeccable guidance, Su Chen moved with the grace of a ghostly dancer through the factory riddled with traps and guards.
He easily bypassed all overt security measures and evaded all hidden sensors, silently infiltrating the heart of the factory.
Even the cold-hearted Su Chen couldn't help but frown slightly at the sight inside the factory.
The air was filled with a cold, pungent metallic odor, mixed with the peculiar smell of some kind of chemical agent, making one want to vomit.
On the massive circular assembly line, countless blank Gaia Memory units, like eggs waiting to hatch, are precisely grasped and positioned by a giant robotic arm.
Then, a faint blue light flashed, and those mixed and primitive "memories of the earth" extracted from the depths of the earth were forcibly injected into these blank carriers.
Intricate patterns then appeared on the surface of the memory chip, and finally, a clear "museum" mark was branded onto it by high temperature, announcing the birth of a "product".
On the other side of the assembly line was a secluded experimental area.
The scene there was even more shocking.
Some ragged, expressionless people were tightly bound to specially made metal chairs.
Most of them were homeless people on the streets or criminals who had been secretly arrested, but now they became the inhuman experimental subjects of the Sonozaki family.
The personnel, dressed in white lab coats, were expressionless, operating the experimental subjects like machines, forcibly inserting various newly produced Gaia Memory modules of unknown stability into their body connections.
The screams of agony, the howls of pain, and the inhuman roars of the transformed beings rose and fell in waves.
The researchers stood by, indifferently holding up data boards, meticulously recording the various data of the test subjects after their transformation, as well as the painful process of their collapse and mutation due to their inability to withstand the power of the memory.
Every single statistic is stained with dripping blood and desperate cries.
This place doesn't resemble a technology factory; rather, it's more like an evil workshop operating efficiently in a distorted way, devoid of any ethical or moral constraints, continuously producing "poison" that brings disaster and suffering.
Su Chen's gaze swept over the experimental subjects struggling in pain, his eyes showing no emotion whatsoever.
He had absolutely no interest in rescuing these lives that were none of his business.
His goal has always been singular, clear, and unambiguous.
"Iz, begin data copying."
Su Chen's voice was cold and devoid of any emotion.
"I need complete production data for all models of memory chips here, including core technical parameters, material ratios, and energy circuit diagrams. At the same time, I also need to copy the experimental data for all test subjects, especially the mutation data and side effect reports."
"The order has been confirmed, President."
Izzy responded.
"Yak is copying the target database at high speed through the internal network nodes it has controlled. The data volume is huge, and the complete copy is expected to take three minutes."
While ordering Izzy to steal crucial data, Su Chen walked towards the deepest part of the factory—the Class A warehouse area where finished products were stored.
The area is even more heavily guarded, and houses the most crucial and powerful A-grade Gaia Memory in the "museum".
He needs not only cold, hard data, but also a large amount of physical memory.
The pure "Earth memory" contained within these memories will become the necessary "sacrifice" for the birth of the "Shining Locust" form he is about to create.
Just as Su Chen was about to step into the core area passage leading to the A-level warehouse, a steady and rhythmic footstep suddenly came from the other end of the passage.
The footsteps were neither hurried nor slow, yet they carried an invisible sense of oppression, sounding exceptionally clear in the silent depths of the factory.
Su Chen's movements froze instantly, like a cheetah standing still just before launching an attack.
His body shifted slightly to the side, silently blending into the heavy shadow cast by the row of huge culture tanks next to him. The effect of the optical camouflage was once again pushed to its limit, and his figure almost became one with the darkness.
The figure of the newcomer slowly appeared at the corner at the end of the passage.
He was a blond, blue-eyed man whose well-tailored black suit accentuated his noble yet slightly melancholic air.
He was handsome, but a lingering sadness always seemed to hang between his brows.
He is none other than Sonozaki Kirihiko, the son-in-law of the Sonozaki family and the key figure currently in charge of security at the entire memory factory.
He didn't seem to be wandering around aimlessly; rather, he seemed to have noticed something subtle and unusual.
Perhaps it was that faint energy fluctuation in the air, not belonging to this place, or perhaps it was simply the keen intuition of someone adapted to the Nazca Memory.
He was conducting his routine late-night inspection, his steps more cautious than usual.
Sonozaki Kirihiko approached step by step, the sound of his leather shoes striking the ground echoing in the silence like a death knell.
His sharp eyes scanned every corner of the passageway, leaving no stone unturned.
Finally, he stopped in front of the heavy alloy door of the Class A warehouse that Su Chen had just been about to enter.
The shadow where Su Chen was hiding was only a few meters away from him.
Who is there?
Sonozaki Kirihiko's voice rang out, deep and magnetic, yet carrying an undeniable air of authority.
He had already raised his right hand alertly, and in his palm, a Gaia Memory, entirely blue, was emitting a dangerous light.
Nazca Memory.
Their whereabouts have been exposed.
Chapter Twenty-Five: Nazca vs. Zero-One, The Hunt for Data
Was discovered.
Su Chen was not surprised by this.
The Nazca Memory, once one of the sharpest trump cards in Sonozaki Ryuhei's hand, possessed a sensitivity to its surroundings far surpassing that of ordinary Gaia Memory models produced on assembly lines.
He showed no sign of panic, and his figure slowly emerged from the deep shadows, like a ghost that had merged into the night and reformed.
The optical camouflage covering his body receded like ripples on water, revealing his calm and expressionless face.
"It's you? Su Chen, the president of Zero One Technology!"
Sonozaki Kirihiko's voice boomed in the empty factory, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth.
The moment he saw Su Chen's face clearly, his pupils suddenly contracted, and shock surged through his body like an electric current.