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Saeko wore an elegant black dress with a good fit, which accentuated her almost perfect figure.
Her tone was completely flat, as if she were reading out an unimportant document.
"...According to the latest compiled report, the unidentified yellow Kamen Rider not only possesses the overwhelming power to instantly defeat mature-stage dopant."
"What is even more alarming is that after the battle, he seems to have used some completely unknown means to successfully extract some core data from the 'Lava' memory."
On the sofa, Ryuhei Sonozaki was leisurely feeding her purebred Persian cat with dried fish. When she heard this, her stroking of the cat's back paused almost imperceptibly.
He slowly turned his head.
That face, which always wore a gentle smile, like that of a kind old grandfather next door, showed no real emotional fluctuation at this moment.
Only a fleeting, elusive shadow crossed the depths of his eyes.
"Extract data?"
His voice was soft, yet carried an undeniable authority.
"Before the memory core shatters and its energy dissipates?"
"Yes, Father."
Saeko bowed her head slightly, her posture respectful.
"Based on the analysis of the energy traces left at the scene, this is a way of using power that we have never seen before."
"It completely bypasses the museum's existing Gaia memory technology system, and can even be said to surpass it."
Sonozaki Ryubei remained silent.
The room fell into a deathly silence, with only the faint sound of the wind outside the window.
After a long while, he finally revealed his signature, chilling smile again.
"Hehe... It seems that a young guest who doesn't know his place has come to Fengdu."
"Any force beyond our control is a pest that must be eliminated immediately in Fengdu."
He gently put down the pet cat, which had eaten and drunk its fill and was beginning to doze off.
The fleeting, chilling killing intent in his eyes seemed to cause the surrounding air temperature to drop several degrees.
"Zezi."
"Yes."
“Use all our intelligence networks. I need to know everything about this ‘Zero One Technology’ and that man named ‘Su Chen’.”
"Investigate him thoroughly, leaving no stone unturned."
Chapter Four: Ark Ascends, the Criminal's True Form
Deep underground, within Zero One Technology Corporation, lies a core area entirely different from the world above ground—the Underground Research Institute.
Above ground is an open and airy office space, exuding a bright and relaxed atmosphere.
The underground depths are a completely different dimension, where cold metal walls reflect a ghostly blue glow, and the air is filled with the faint ozone aura produced by the operation of equipment.
The massive server matrix stood like rows of silent steel behemoths, their surfaces adorned with countless indicator lights that flashed rhythmically, like stars in the night sky.
Unlike the hustle and bustle on the ground, there was only a faint but continuous hum of electricity here, like the steady heartbeat of the entire research institute.
This extreme quiet is more oppressive than any noise.
Su Chen stood alone in the center of the huge circular control console.
His figure appeared exceptionally tall and imposing under the pale blue light, yet also carried a hint of aloofness.
The central screen in front of him was like a deep mirror, reflecting countless complex data streams flowing at high speed.
These data are not random, but arranged and combined in a precise way, as mysterious as the stars in the universe.
That was the core data painstakingly extracted from the "Lava" memory that had been recovered not long ago.
Although the data is incomplete due to memory damage, the missing parts are like broken puzzle pieces.
But the remaining information is enough to be a key to unlocking the truth, a sharp blade pointing into the depths of darkness.
Su Chen's gaze was calm, but his deep eyes gleamed with a shrewd and strategic brilliance.
He extended his slender fingers and lightly tapped the virtual control panel, causing the data stream refresh rate to suddenly increase.
"Data calibration complete."
A cold, emotionless voice sounded from behind.
"The launch conditions are met."
Su Chen did not turn around.
He knew who it was.
A girl wearing a white uniform specially made by Zero One Technology stood quietly beside him.
Her hairstyle was impeccable, like a meticulously crafted work of art.
Her face was so exquisitely flawless, like the most perfect doll in a shop window, but this also made her seem lifeless.
She is Su Chen's secretary, and also the first official model Humagear—Iz—made by Zero One Technology with all its might.
Her very existence is the best proof of Zero One Technology's cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology, yet she is so cold as to be unlike a living being.
"very good."
Su Chen nodded slightly, his voice calm yet carrying an unquestionable authority.
He looked away from the data stream and turned to Izzy, a barely perceptible glint of sharpness flashing in his eyes.
"Start the launch sequence."
Let our 'eyes' see the sky of this world.
This "eye" is no ordinary observation tool; it carries Su Chen's far-reaching plan.
"Yes, sir."
Iz bowed slightly, her tone remaining flat and even, as if she were simply executing a pre-set program.
In stark contrast to her calm tone was the sudden gleam of a deep blue light in her eyes.
The light was like the purest energy crystal, deep and cold.
She raised her hands and began to work rapidly on the virtual keyboard that had unfolded in the air in front of her.
His fingers flew across the paper, leaving afterimages in his wake. Every movement was so precise that it far exceeded the limits of human physiology.
Invisible instructions are transmitted instantaneously through quantum entanglement.
Deep within the underground research institute, in an area even more secluded than the institute itself, activity began to stir.
The heavy alloy gate, several meters thick, slid silently to both sides, like a giant beast opening its steel jaws.
Inside the launch silo, a cold mist filled the air, and the lights were dim.
A uniquely shaped, jet-black satellite stands silently on the launch pad.
Its surface is not smooth, but covered with jagged edges, like a ferocious beast that will devour its prey.
At the center of the satellite, a huge, red, monocular sensor is now flashing a chilling dark red light, filled with an ominous aura.
It goes against the traditional satellite design philosophy of pursuing lightness and is full of power and aggression.
The countdown ticked silently on the console screen.
three.
two.
One.
emission.
There was no earth-shattering roar, a stark contrast to the massive sound of a traditional rocket launch.
Only a powerful, suffocating energy surge suddenly erupted.
Powerful electromagnetic propulsion replaced traditional chemical fuels, giving the satellite unparalleled acceleration.
The base of the black satellite spews out a stream of eerie blue particles, silent yet containing terrifying kinetic energy.
Like a black lightning bolt, it tore through the camouflage dome above the launch silo, pierced the heavy night, and soared into the sky.
An invisible crack was torn open in the night sky by this uninvited guest.
Its speed is so fast that it is almost impossible to detect with the naked eye, several times faster than the fastest fighter jet.
In just a few minutes, it broke free from Earth's gravitational pull and, with astonishing speed and precision, successfully entered its designated near-Earth orbit.
In Zero One Technologies' internal archives, this satellite is labeled as "Yake".
The strategic integration satellite "YAK" is the sharpest weapon of Zero One Technology and the "eyes" through which Su Chen surveys the world.
It was not created for peaceful scientific research, but for control and integration.
It seemed that only when Ark accurately reached its designated orbit and began to orbit the Earth stably did it truly awaken.
The enormous black solar panels, like the wings of a giant bird, slowly unfolded, greedily absorbing solar radiation from the universe to provide themselves with a continuous source of energy.
The unfolding of the windsurfing board is silent, yet carries a cold sense of ritual.
The huge red monocular sensor on the satellite's main body, which had been flashing a dark red light, suddenly became blazing brightly.
It was no longer just flickering; instead, as if it had come to life, it began to slowly rotate, scanning the blue planet below.
Within the light was an extreme thirst for information, an almost greedy possessiveness.
It began to indiscriminately scan, capture, and absorb all publicly available data and information on Earth that was accessible.
Radio waves, network signals, satellite communications, public databases... no electronic message can escape its perception.
Like an invisible, enormous vortex, it has brought the entire ocean of Earth's data under its control.
The moment Ark began working, inside the underground research institute.
Iz, who had been standing still, trembled very slightly.