dtnovels Chapter 181: Disposing of the Body
Chapter 181: Disposing of the Body
Are there any modified soldiers?
"It's not just about modified soldiers; what's worse, Felch is probably cloning you in some secret locations. An investigation revealed that after your blood was drawn ten years ago, Felch secretly implemented the 'Strengthening the Army Project,' analyzing your serum and copying and cloning your DNA. According to the headquarters' investigation, there are currently four thousand modified soldiers, and they are still searching for your cloned body."
"So what do you plan to do with these modified warriors and my Cronoids?"
“Zhou Yuan, the four thousand reformed soldiers are easy to handle. We will relieve them of their duties and ranks and let them retire as soon as possible. However, we cannot make a decision regarding your Kelong body.”
“Yes, I understand.” Zhou Yuan knew that Thomas and the others were indeed having a hard time dealing with his Cronoids, since their appearances were not much different from his own. Thomas and the others respected him and were reluctant to harm those Cronoids.
"Thomas, here's what we'll do: you guys are responsible for finding my Cronoids, and I'll take care of the others."
"Ok."
The group entered the Dragon Heart Base conference center, where Thomas was sworn in again. Thomas then issued a series of presidential decrees, including rescinding the arrests of Zhou Yuan and others, promoting Operations to head of the MATRIX project, rescinding some unreasonable decrees issued by Felch, unconditionally pardoning military and political officials persecuted by Felch's forces, and ruthlessly purging the remaining Felch forces. In a live address to all humanity, Thomas called on Earth's people to unite and not to disintegrate or kill each other before the arrival of the Quadrilaterals. He expressed gratitude to Zhou Yuan and Operations for their efforts in saving humanity and hoped that, with the efforts of Zhou Yuan and all human scientists, humanity's dream of "faster-than-light travel" could be realized as soon as possible.
This was the first time Thomas publicly raised the "faster-than-light dream." Although many scientists insist that achieving "faster-than-light" speeds in this universe is impossible, Thomas still shared this dream with the public because he believes Zhou Yuan can do it. To this day, apart from a very few people who know that this universe or world is simulated, the general public remains unaware. Thomas didn't directly state this in this live stream, but rather proposed the "faster-than-light" dream. Thomas's deeper meaning is that only by achieving "faster-than-light" speeds can humanity possibly uncover the truth of this universe and confirm whether it has been simulated.
Thomas concluded by announcing that preparations for the Asterix colonization were complete, and that the Imperial fleet would carry the first group of colonists to Asterix at 9:00 AM the following morning. All Earthlings cheered; Asterix would be the first planet outside our solar system that humanity had ever colonized.
After Thomas's speech, it was Zhou Yuan's turn. This was the first time Zhou Yuan had publicly revealed his true face to the world. Although they were already familiar with the Dharma bodies of the eight planets and knew the videos circulating wildly online by heart, when Zhou Yuan actually appeared on television, the world was completely silent. This solemn scene was a fusion of atmosphere and feelings, stemming from the fear of Zhou Yuan's superpowers and the desire for Zhou Yuan to lead humanity to defeat the Four Star People.
Zhou Yuan flashed his signature charming smile and waved to the audience.
"Fellow countrymen, I know you harbor a sliver of fear towards me, but based on my personal experience, one must be ruthless towards the enemy. 'An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth' is the best way to retaliate. Sixty years from now, when the Quadrilaterals invade Earth, we cannot expect them to show us mercy or pity. If we are defeated, we will suffer endless humiliation and torment. Not only us, but also our next generation, and perhaps the generation after that, will suffer the same tragic fate. This is the cruelty of a war between two interstellar civilizations. Every strong fortress crumbles from within, and I hope you will all remember this. As long as we humans unite as one, with one heart and one mind, under the correct leadership of the Thomas government, I believe we will create a historical miracle, even a completely new cosmic history. The Quadrilaterals will ultimately be trampled under our feet. Our vision must be as vast as the universe, and we must harbor the ambition to conquer it. For human dignity, for supreme glory, let us shed our blood and ignite the dream of conquering the stars and the sea!"
Zhou Yuan knew that relying solely on his superpowers might not allow him to go very far. Only by mobilizing the wisdom and talent of humanity on Earth, the mother world, and by relying on all of humanity, could he uncover the truth of this virtual universe. Just like the role he played in the Earth Empire of the source world, the Earth Empire's fleet and the Earth Empire's Academy of Sciences provided him with strong support. Zhou Yuan began preparing to replicate this approach in this mother world.
As President Thomas just said, to go further, one must achieve "faster-than-light" speed. Currently, Zhou Yuan's concept of "faster-than-light" speed is limited by the technological capabilities of humanity on this mother world, Earth. What he desires are artificial wormholes and teleportation portals. Hyperspace travel is Zhou Yuan's next plan. Although Zhou Yuan still possesses compassion and mercy, after learning that this mother world is also a simulated virtual world, he believes that intelligent civilizations, including humanity on Earth, can be partially sacrificed. It is precisely for this reason that Zhou Yuan used his superpowers to destroy fighter jets and even kill Filch, taking his head.
Under Thomas and Zhou Yuan's earnest persuasion and emotional appeal, the enthusiasm of the people on Earth soared. Everyone felt that their hearts were full of power, and their principle was to unite as one, be fearless, and forge ahead.
When the giant warship carrying the first immigrants, humanity, took to the skies, humanity reached an unprecedented climax of excitement. Fueled by the media, a space fever and a technology fever swept across the world, which in turn inspired the already fervent scientists at the Imperial Academy of Sciences. Later, under Zhou Yuan's leadership, technologies such as star sniper ships, interstellar portals, artificial wormholes, and warship energy shields all progressed rapidly.
Less than seven days later, Panna and Chu Xiaolu returned to the capital from H City and moved into Zhou Yuan's large house at the Dragon Heart Base. With special authorization and approval from President Thomas, Chu Xiaolu began training as a special forces soldier in the Imperial Fleet. Panna, on the other hand, served as Zhou Yuan's assistant and secretary. Panna seemed to have grown a few centimeters taller.
Zhou Yuan informed Operations and Maintenance about the simulations of "hyperspace travel" and the "mother world" using his two supercomputers, hoping to establish a "sky eye" system to observe the situation in distant worlds. He also hoped to conduct research on downloading, storing, and transplanting human consciousness. Operations and Maintenance immediately reported to Thomas, hoping the government could increase support and funding for these four projects. After parliamentary discussion and voting, and with Thomas's approval, four brand-new large-scale bases were established near the Dragon Heart Military Base.
For Zhou Yuan, everything was going smoothly, but the "aftereffects" of Felch's "Strengthening the Military Plan" brought some unexpected troubles.
Of the four thousand modified soldiers, although they were advised to retire and receive special government subsidies, two hundred and sixty super soldiers still hoped to return to the army and serve the Empire. These two hundred and sixty super soldiers united and began organized and disciplined large-scale activities. On the one hand, they contacted more than three thousand other super soldiers, on the other hand, they actively applied to the Imperial Fleet for reinstatement to their original positions, and they also made their voices heard online.
Some organizations with ulterior motives have set their sights on these super soldiers, and some of them have been misled and joined terrorist groups. Four thousand super soldiers could be extremely dangerous if used by terrorists.
A super soldier named Ross wreaked havoc on a city near the capital, called Sea City, causing chaos and unrest throughout the city.
Ross, fifty-nine years old, was in the prime of his military service. After being deported home, although he received generous government subsidies and benefits, and the government arranged for him to work as a department head at a publishing company, Ross had always been a fan of warships and weapons since childhood, and his dream had always been to become a general. Now that his future was gone, Ross was unwilling to accept it.
Ross began to have close contact and communication with other super soldiers. Local government departments noticed Ross's unusual behavior and advised him to settle down and not cause trouble. Although Ross said several times that he would follow the Imperial Fleet's arrangements, he actually carried out more secret activities.
One evening, two policemen from the Haicheng government came to Ross's house, intending to continue trying to dissuade him.
Ross opened the door and, as usual, led the two policemen into the living room, poured them coffee, and laid out some snacks.
"Ross, we're here again for that matter. We're begging you, please." A young policeman spoke to Ross in a humble voice.
“Ross, Xiao Wu is right. You have to think about us too. If you keep doing this, we might both lose our jobs,” another middle-aged policeman advised from the side.
“But who cares about me? You’ve shattered my dreams, that won’t do!” Ross shouted, almost roaring.
The two policemen exchanged glances, sensing that Ross was acting strangely tonight. Ross was usually very eloquent and obedient, but this time he was clearly acting out of character.
"Ross, what's wrong? Are you okay?"
"Gentlemen, I've had enough patience. Please leave now." With that, Ross gestured for them to go.
The two policemen shook their heads and prepared to leave, with Ross seeing them off.
Suddenly, Ross screamed, startling the two policemen. When they turned around, they saw that Ross's eyes were bloodshot and bloodshot.
The two policemen, being trained, quickly ducked and reached for their guns, but it was too late. Ross lunged at them, grabbing each of their throats with both hands; the strength in Ross's grip was surprisingly great.
The two policemen struggled, but Ross wouldn't let go. Their faces turned red, their eyes widened in fear, and they tried to make "ah ah" sounds, but no sound came out.
A moment later, the two policemen were lifeless, their bodies limp. Ross released his grip, and the two men collapsed to the ground by the door, motionless. Ross seemed to wake up and quickly went over to check their breathing, but there was no sign of breathing. He then pressed his hand against their chests, but there was no heartbeat.
Ross felt a pang of panic, but quickly regained his composure. A few minutes later, he dialed home, nodding repeatedly as he answered the phone.
Ross hung up the phone, moved the two bodies behind the door, opened the door to look around the room, and then closed the door again.
Ross started rummaging through the house for large bags and put the two of them into the bags.
At one o'clock in the morning, when everyone was fast asleep, Ross opened the door, moved two large bags into the trunk of his car, closed it, and drove directly to the beach. Ross tied ropes to the two large bags, attached large rocks to the ropes, and threw the bags off the cliff, intending to dispose of the body and cover his tracks.