Are the progressive faction's prompts all standard content from the database?
This is too unreasonable!
Just now, Zhang Chen saw the prompt speaking to him in a tone that was almost taunting, though it only appeared as text.
Moreover, when he first entered the apocalypse, he clearly remembered the prompt warning him about the door making noise, the wind chimes above, and so on.
These things couldn't possibly exist in the progressive faction's database.
Even if they did, they wouldn't be so idle as to record all the information about the area Zhang Chen had traversed after his transmigration, and then remind him wherever he went.
And the way they spoke didn't sound like anything standard could produce!
Seeing Zhang Chen's confusion, Tang Houde knew he didn't believe him. He shook his head gently and said helplessly:
"Alright, then follow me. I'll show you how the database operates, and you'll understand!"
As Tang Houde spoke, he led Zhang Chen into the elevator and descended another dozen floors to the database control center.
This entire floor was filled with server-like equipment, and at the end of the corridor was a control room.
A researcher in a white coat was leaning back in his swivel chair, fast asleep with his head tilted back.
"Cough cough!"
Tang Houde deliberately coughed loudly twice.
The researcher was startled awake and immediately put on a busy facade, randomly tapping on the control console with flustered hands. Then, he turned around and said with a fawning smile:
"Professor Tang, why... why do you have time to come here today?"
Tang Houde gave a perfunctory smile without commitment, then turned to Zhang Chen and said:
"This is the database control room. We use the computers here to feed information into the轮回者's rings in real-time, which is then projected onto the retina through the ring. The entire process is automated."
"Our staff is only responsible for equipment inspection, maintenance, and when new combat data is transmitted, they classify and organize it."
"Also, as you can see, the entire control room only has command buttons, and no keyboards. Even if the staff wanted to input something to the轮回者 or the AI battle armor, it would be impossible."
Zhang Chen nodded.
This was indeed the situation here.
Moreover, the sleeping behavior of the staff member just now indicated that the work here was very monotonous and boring, and didn't require constant attention.
If that's the case... then where did the content of those prompts come from?!
Tang Houde had intended to dispel Zhang Chen's doubts by coming here, but it had the opposite effect.
Zhang Chen felt even more bewildered.
"Oh!"
Zhang Chen said "Oh" and stopped talking.
Tang Houde thought Zhang Chen's confidence had been shaken.
Originally, being able to see prompts that others couldn't would give one the illusion of being special, of being a chosen one.
When all this was exposed as merely the work of the original inhabitants behind the scenes, and that the prompts could be given to Zhang Chen or anyone else, such a drastic change would surely make Zhang Chen uncomfortable.
So Tang Houde quickly comforted him:
"But why do we give the prompts to you and not others? To put it plainly, it's because of the special genes within you."
"You could also say that you possess a unique talent!"
"Through countless explorations of parallel timelines and research on mutated creatures, we've finally discovered that your body contains DNA that can align with meteorite energy."
"And the contents within are very complex, not achievable through cloning. It must be you yourself, and only after absorbing energy and becoming stronger to a certain extent can you absorb meteorite energy!"
"Across tens of thousands of parallel worlds and hundreds of trillions of people, we've only found you. So, calling you a chosen one is absolutely correct!"
Zhang Chen sneered and said:
"Did you say the same thing to the other Zhang Chen back then?"
Hearing this, Tang Houde's expression changed drastically, and he hurried to say:
"You... you met the Zhang Chen from the first session of the轮回者?!"
Zhang Chen nodded, looking at Tang Houde with a playful expression.
"That... he did have the ability to change the apocalypse..."
"But you are more suitable than him!"
"Although he became stronger and met the standard for absorbing energy, he didn't have the meteorite core within him!"
"And among all the target individuals across so many sessions, only you have successfully obtained the meteorite core."
"You are braver, smarter, and... luckier than them!"
"Therefore, you are the true savior, and they are merely your failed prototypes from parallel worlds!"
Tang Houde said with a forced smile.
"Failed prototypes? Do you mean we are just your test subjects?"
Zhang Chen retorted with a hint of anger.
"This..."
Tang Houde was momentarily speechless, unsure how to respond.
He had originally thought Zhang Chen would ask many questions about the apocalypse and reincarnation.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Chen seemed to already have the answers to these questions.
"Professor Tang, the energy absorption equipment has finished debugging and is now starting up!"
A staff member walked in quickly and said.
"Okay, that's great. We can talk about anything after we end the apocalypse!"
"From now on, only we humans will remain in this world, and we can live in peace."
"We provide the technology, and together we will build a peaceful and beautiful human world!"
Tang Houde, as if granted a great pardon, quickly shifted the topic to ending the apocalypse.
"Let's deal with future matters later!"
"What's going on with Xu Linna?"
Zhang Chen took a few steps forward and suddenly asked.
"Xu Linna was originally my student, one of my most brilliant researchers."
"Alas, it's truly shameful. I was too focused on scientific research, which led to her being contaminated by the wicked ideology of the gene faction."
"However, Xu Linna is a very cunning and deep-minded woman."
"While she outwardly sided with our progressive faction, she was secretly executing the gene faction's new star plan!"
"But it doesn't matter. The fundamental condition for them to achieve that evil plan is for the apocalypse to continue!"
"Now that the apocalypse is about to end, the biological energy pervading the world will be absorbed and purified."
"At that time, none of her plans will be realized."
"Gene science without biological energy is utterly vulnerable against our current military might!"
Tang Houde said confidently.
As they talked and walked, the two quickly arrived at a large platform on the B1 level.
The ceiling leading to the surface had already been opened, revealing the violent sky filled with dark clouds and lightning.
In the center of the platform was a huge radar-like structure.
In the very middle was a glass room, which looked very much like the energy transmission device Zhang Chen had discovered after encountering the Shepherd.
"Zhang Chen, walk in, and you'll be the savior. Everyone will be grateful to you, and your name will be etched in history!"
Tang Houde said with great passion.