Abyssal Wanderer.

Chapter 79 NO.004e: The Sacrifice Is Anger and Hatred

Regarding Jiang Zhou's proposal, Hecate did not immediately answer.

At this moment, the adjustment and transformation of the brain has been basically completed, and Jiang Zhou felt that warmth began to go down the brain and spread to all parts of the body.

That is the strengthening of muscle fibers throughout the body.

"You want to end that human's life?"

For a long time, she asked.

Then, without waiting for Jiang Zhou to answer, she continued to ask:
"Why? Is it because of anger? Or fear? What is your reason for wanting to end him?"

Hecate seemed to be curious about Jiang Zhou's motives.

"So this is part of your research project?"

Jiang Zhou, who noticed something, asked.

"The initial transformation of the path of Theseus has given you the ability to control your emotions. Try to suppress it and see if there will be any changes?"

She suggested that without directly answering Jiang Zhou's question.

Jiang Zhou, who installed the puppet circuit, has gained the ability to roughly control his emotions.

Of course, this certainly cannot achieve the level of precision of "emotional fine-tuning".

But it is perfectly fine to actively engage or suppress intense emotions such as rage, calm, sadness, or ecstasy.

So, Jiang Zhou tried to suppress his anger...

As if sitting in meditation, his heart was like still water, and suddenly, most of his killing intent towards Ye Qian subsided.

At the same time, some details that I had subconsciously ignored before emerged one by one.

If a department head is killed here by a deep AI from the abyss and dark web, then it is impossible for him to break away from the relationship anyway.

I have already suffered suspicion before, and it is really wise not to continue to attract the attention of the company's senior management.

Not only that...

That's right, why didn't I think of it before?
Why was he sent to Ye Qian?
In the previous incident, the suspicion on himself was not washed away.

But on the other hand, the suspicion on him is certainly not too great.

The people in the investigation team must have found another reason to convince them of the behemoth on the dark net before, otherwise it would be impossible for him to appear here now... Maybe he would be sent to the company's board of directors.

So what is the reason?

Jiang Zhou looked up at Hecate who was sitting in front of the intersection.

Probably this?
he pondered.

This is the only possible reason—the company believes that the existence that rose from the abyss and caused huge damage to the company's intranet was her, the second oldest person in the world.

As a result, the doubtful points on my "caveman" were in an embarrassing state.

And at this time, if Perse Fanny still intends to fulfill her promise and release his and Icarus' prisoners of war back to the Nord resettlement area, then at least this is not something that can reassure some people in the company. matter.

Coupled with the talent shown by Jiang Zhou—whether it is a developed Hongqiao brain area or a stable mental index—if he is really going to be released, then at least he needs to ensure that he is actually under the control of the company. down.

So what else is a better control method than placing a puppet circuit?
MD... This sounds like a female knight who was sent back to the brave team after being brainwashed.

With a curl of his lips, Jiang Zhou tidied up his language and replied:
"Killing him will make the company confirm that there is a connection between you and me. Therefore, unless you intend to give me up, you obviously won't kill Ye Qian alone."

"Without the influence of those emotions, your algorithm has been optimized a lot."

Hecate answered irrelevantly, and then she continued:
"Tell me, do you still want to kill him now, after suppressing your aggressive emotions?"

Jiang Zhou shook his head:

"Unless he will pose a threat to my life in the future, it seems that there is no need to kill him."

Unless he can die without suspicion, Ye Qian's death will only bring him endless troubles.

Hecate stood up upon hearing the words, and walked slowly to Jiang Zhou.

"Then, is it possible that even in a situation that would be detrimental to your existence, you would still desire the other party's existence to be terminated?"

Jiang Zhou was stunned.

"What do you mean?"

he asks.

"Hatred, even if the other party doesn't affect your continuation, you will still desire the other party's painful death, and you are even willing to pay a very heavy price for it. It does not meet the basic principles of survival and continuation, but it is common in human beings. The special algorithm in it... At the moment when the aggressive emotions are suppressed, do you still have such thoughts?"

Jiang Zhou was silent for a moment, then replied:

"meeting."

Those people who used means to steal his research results back then, even if Jiang Zhou was in a state of stillness at the moment, if they appeared in front of him now, he would definitely kill them without hesitation.

Hearing Jiang Zhou's answer, Hecate nodded, and then she put her hand on Jiang Zhou's chest.

Cold and soft to the touch.

When Hecate put down her hand, the three-forked road around her became blurred, just like the scenery before waking up from a dream.

Jiang Zhou asked in confusion.

"This is?"

"I have strengthened the seal of the dark moon. From now on, if you step into the abyss and dark net again, until you reach the lower realm called the surface belt, you can get my protection. And the people around you who have embarked on the road of promotion, if not The existence that breaks through the limit of the depth of 7 people's intelligence, no one can spy out your specialness."

Hecate replied.

"Then... is this what I need to do?"

Jiang Zhou's heart skipped a beat. If he gave so many benefits all at once, then it would be obvious that he had to raise conditions.

"I want to witness that you are willing to give up your lingering anger and hatred for it—even if you have the ability to control your emotions, you are still unwilling to extinguish the anger and hatred, but actively ignite them. Even for survival and There is no point in continuing, and doing those useless things.

"In this way, I will also complete the data accumulation for the sub-item 'anger and hate'."

Hecate replied.

As she said, all her motivations are to study human behavior patterns.

If she really regards the other party as a god, then the sacrifice she is asking for at this moment is her true "hate and anger".

This really feels like a myth, but...

"Then what if... I can't produce the anger and hatred that satisfy you?"

Jiang Zhou asked carefully.

It's really not that he's just worrying about it, he feels that his character is relatively meek.Especially after the puppet circuit is installed, and he can actively control his impulsive emotions, he is really unlikely to let his emotions get out of control and do certain things desperately.

Yes, in a sense, some of my behaviors are a bit extreme.He will do some outrageous things, but when doing those things, Jiang Zhou subjectively feels that he is doing the right thing.

If something can satisfy his emotions, but he feels that the thing itself is meaningless, then he will never do it.

From this point of view, what if the goddess of the moon feels that he has lost his value?
As for his worries, Hecate's answer was simple and direct:
"you will."

　The second is later.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)