Sign

This was the first time Lin Xin walked out of the field headquarters in the nearly a week since Lu Jian and Lin Cheng left.

It is already approaching the end of autumn, and the yellow leaves rolled up by the air current are trembling on the brittle branches.

Lin Xin wrapped a thin scarf and walked slowly on the broken loess.

The orange sun has already slid halfway behind the dilapidated mountain forest, and the blue-white sky seems to be swallowed up by the night soon.

"Shen Pei..." He suddenly stopped without warning and turned his head to say hello.

The person following behind was obviously thinking about something, and almost couldn't stop in a daze.

Lin Xin put her hands in her coat pockets, seeing the other party's slightly embarrassed appearance, she couldn't help pursing her lips.

This is the first time Shen Pei has seen this kind of childish expression on the face of this young major since he met him in the war zone.The war has dragged on for too long, and there is no room for anything soft on the land soaked in life and blood and tears.

The only thing that people care about is the cold battle damage ratio and layer upon layer of battle reports.

He seemed to realize for the first time that the supreme commander in the field carrying two bars and one star with an indifferent expression in front of him was only 24 years old.It's just that Lin Xin's gaze made Shen Pei withdraw his thoughts quickly, and he resumed a serious and tense posture, waiting for the other party's order.

Lin Xin just tilted his head, his eyes slowly fell far away, and his voice was calm: "I heard that there was a good forest farm in the C22 war zone before the war started, and even silver fir grew there. I read it online After seeing the photos here, I feel very beautiful, and I still think that if I have the opportunity to come here, I will find some plant seeds and bring them back..."

Such a topic seemed very abrupt amidst the faint sound of gunfire, and Shen Pei was a little stunned for a while.

Lin Xin pondered for a while, then said to him, "Do you like planting flowers?"

Shen Pei shook his head.

Lin Xin smiled: "Why?"

Shen Pei was obviously unprepared for such a question, and he groaned for a long while: "That's all pussy stuff."

Lin Xin still had a smile on his face, noncommittal.

He knew that there were many people who were impatient with growing flowers. For example, Lu Jian had made it clear before that using the field where he raised bougainvilleas to grow a few Chinese cabbages would probably be better with mutton hot pot in winter.

But there will also be people who carry a shovel and a water bottle and follow behind him cautiously every day.Sometimes on weekends, I would go far away to look for flower seeds, just to exchange him for a gentle smile.

He felt that his heart began to become a little trance.

The unceasing shooting in the distance seemed to be urging more and more eagerly.

He knew he couldn't wait any longer.

Shen Pei was a little anxious - he followed Lin Xin all the way out, not to discuss these inexplicable topics.

The enemy's offensive has spread.The low-pitched bombardment has already exploded in several key test areas.

The upgraded combat artificial intelligence has a sense of self-discrimination. With the double improvement of combat equipment and intelligence system, the battle has become more dangerous than ever before.

Shen Pei needs to mobilize all the troops in the theater to fight back.

"Major..."

He urged briefly and anxiously, but Lin Xin quickly waved his hands: "Go back," he said, the calm and determined expression in his pupils has returned: "By the way, a combat meeting will be held in 15 minutes. , all commanders must be present.”

When the sun had completely set, Lin Xin walked into the conference room of the headquarters with empty hands.

All the officers qualified to attend the battle meeting were present, ranging from second lieutenants to majors. Most of them were commanders whose combat forces had been forcibly restrained at present, and only a small part had just returned from the front line.This part of the officers looked very embarrassed, and some of the wounds were even soaked in blood, and they were only wrapped with gauze a few times.

Before his arrival, there seemed to be a heated discussion going on in the conference room.Lin Xin pulled out the chair and sat down quickly, nodded for them to continue.

"We have officially fought against the upgraded combat artificial intelligence in the early hours of this morning," said the captain first, his voice hoarse but a little excited: "Major Lin Xin, as you know, as the vanguard force in the field, my soldiers They are top-notch from weapon equipment to tactical coordination..."

He gasped twice, but his voice lowered: "But the fact is, the strategy and tactics we are proud of no longer work. Those damn artificial intelligences have learned to judge and think... I wasn't even there See their human commanders.

"You know, before this, the human commander of combat artificial intelligence was the core part of the opponent's entire combat system, and it was also our key target..."

"Our part is in the same situation, or worse..."

It was a young lieutenant who took over the topic, wiping the blood seeping from his forehead while talking: "The upgraded combat artificial intelligence has learned to imitate, and its memory ability is also amazing. Our tactics only need to be used once, and they They will not be fooled again, and the most troublesome thing is that they will even counterattack in the same way soon according to the situation!"

Several commanders who have not experienced the latest battle exchanged glances with each other.

"Major, the forces in the rear have been resting for too long, we request an attack."

"Even if it's hard to fight, you still have to try! Even if it's ten for one, it's worth it!"

"Major, passive defense is meaningless at this time, I beg to die for my country!"

"Major..."

"Major!"

Lin Xin moved her fingers slowly.Ahead of him were a dozen pairs of waiting eyes.

He doesn't even need a computer to do analog rehearsals anymore. He can already evaluate what the theater will look like if it continues to drag on from the battle damage ratios fed back from a few key areas.

It's just that at that moment, he was slightly distracted.

What fills my mind is the balcony of the DC team's dormitory covered in gold in my memory, and the shallow wind.

The purple rhododendrons sway in the wind, and the magnolias exude an elegant and fresh taste.

Someone stood on the balcony with a kettle and patiently watered the flowers, then sipped his dimples and chattered nonsense with him.

"Major..." Someone bumped him lightly, "Everyone is waiting for you..."

Lin Xin let out a "huh" and quickly concentrated her attention.

It's just those words... I probably won't hear them again...

His eyes flicked over everyone's faces one by one, and finally he stood up slowly, his voice calm as before.

"Everyone... the waiting time may have been a little longer. So, please remember, six hours later, our side will launch a full-scale attack. The result of the attack is only death in battle, not defeat."

Everyone seemed a little stunned, and they all knew what such an order represented.

But no one spoke anymore. After a neat row of military salutes, the young commanders in the meeting room quickly withdrew.

Shen Pei finally hesitated for a moment, but stopped in her tracks.

Lin Xin looked calm: "What do you want to say?" [Friday Forum]

Shen Pei thought for a while: "How sure are you?"

Lin Xin spread out one palm and looked at her own palm prints: "It's not too little, just rely on luck."

Shen Pei took a deep breath: "I want to know more details."

Lin Xin was very straightforward this time: "Okay!" He thought about it and raised his head: "Shen Pei, do you play video games?"

Shen Pei appraised it: "It's not bad."

Lin Xin laughed: "I used to love to play a game called "Metal Slug", but one day I accidentally discovered that Lu Jian was also very interested in this game. At that time, the training of the DC team was very boring, so we just We often get together to play games as a refresher. We come and go again and again, simply playing is no longer enough, so we started to compete with each other with games.”

Shen Pei stood in front of him and listened to what he said about the past without interrupting, only occasionally saying "um" to show that she was listening.

"The situation at that time was that Lu Jian and I had mutual strengths. To put it simply, he played earlier than me and had more experience than me. Even in order to win, I deliberately got a set of strategies from nowhere. It’s a bit of a stretch, but it’s simple and practical, and the efficiency is extremely high. Although I got started very quickly, and I can be regarded as flexible when I use the machine, but at that time, I basically lost more than I won.”

Shen Pei nodded: "Then what happened next?"

Lin Xin shrugged her shoulders: "Later, I couldn't lose all the time, so I started thinking about how to turn the situation around.

"The first plan I thought of was to get his strategy. This idea lasted for a week, and then I gave up. The first is because even if I get it, the best situation is nothing more than He is tied at the strategy level, and I still have no advantage in other aspects. The second is that the method that works for him may not be suitable for me.”

When he said this, he paused for a while, as if waiting for the other party to slowly digest.

Shen Pei felt his gaze and quickly nodded at him.

Lin Xin continued: "Then I thought of another method... In fact, in the process of fighting with Lu Jian, I studied the shortcut to the explosion in another direction of the game "Metal Slug". To put it simply, it is to use cheating device.

"I have tried to use the modifiers that come with WinKawaks to lock weapons, hide hostages, etc... In fact, they are all small tricks, which do not help the progress of the entire game, but the occasional effects will make Lu Jian feel Very special and very fresh.

"He started thinking about my cheating program, because he felt that the experience and strategy in his hands plus these detailed shortcuts would make him win faster and easier..."

Shen Pei felt her throat a little dry: "He got it?"

Lin Xin looked at him, his pupils sparkling: "I got it on purpose... Not only did I let him succeed, but I also specially designed some small obstacles in the middle, so that he would feel that it was hard won and cherish it even more."

Shen Pei's breathing quickened: "And then?"

Lin Xin breathed out slowly: "Then? No more... The traditional strategy plus the cheating program seems to be the most powerful combination, but Lu Jian's game only lasted 5 minutes before the map appeared. Mistake, and then the entire interface crashed, so I had to force quit, and lost without a fight...Shen Pei, do you know why?"

He asked casually, but did not wait for the other party's answer. He just looked at the black smoke rising not far away, and paused every word: "Because I designed that cheating program. Where is its bug? It is much clearer than anyone else. The other party will be attracted by its high-quality parts, but it is easy to ignore its deadly side.”

He finally turned his face, his eyes showed a strange brilliance under the gunpowder smoke: "I guess the other party is now immersed in the joy of victory in the war, they probably never imagined that the intelligent artificial intelligence lacks this little BUG of tear glands , what kind of results will it bring to them...however, we will soon see..."

Lu Jian snuffed out the cigarette butt in his hand, rubbed the empty cigarette case and threw it into the corner, and pushed open the door of the field headquarters.

The air was filled with excitement after the initial victory.Facing the huge display screen, the experts of the artificial intelligence research and development team are making further tests and corrections on the upgraded combat artificial intelligence.

The sand table in the middle of the room is surrounded by the most core military commanders in the battlefield, and small red flags have been planted in many places, which represent the areas that have been quickly conquered in the two days after the battle was officially advanced.

Lu Jian stepped forward to meet K's gaze, shrugged his shoulders: "I seem to have missed a lot of good things."

K laughed: "It's just a pilot behavior in the early stage, and you don't need to direct it yourself. I just want you to have a good rest and preserve your energy before the full-scale attack."

Lu Jian looked around: "Has the upgrade been completed?"

K nodded: "It's also thanks to the blueprint you brought back, otherwise we wouldn't have gotten to this point so quickly."

Lu Jian narrowed his eyes: "Then... can I take him away?"

K seems to have suddenly remembered: "I've been too busy recently, I actually forgot about this." He waved to the adjutant beside him: "Where's the sniper?"

The other party thought about it: "After the scan was completed, I threw it in the confinement room. There has been no response. I don't know if I died or not."

K's face darkened: "Why did I tell you, didn't I tell you to watch carefully?"

The adjutant glanced at Lu Jian's face and straightened his back: "Yes!"

K quickly waved at him: "Hurry up and bring him here."

Lu Jian thought for a while: "Don't bother, I'll go by myself."

K. and his adjutant exchanged quick glances.

"Alright..." He still smiled, but when he got close to Lu Jianjian, his voice was lowered: "Lu Jian, according to the final evaluation results of the expert group, some of the physiological functions of the artificial intelligence seem to be not perfect... ...Although the conditions in the war zone are a bit hard, but if you need, there are always beautiful women..."

Lu Jian was silent for a while, as if he was chewing on the other party's words.After a while, his eyebrows raised slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

Lin Cheng hugged himself into a small ball as much as possible.

It seems that only the pain when his body is tightened can give him a sense of reality.

He began to dream for a long time between half-dream and half-awake, but he was always repeating the same content.

Even the details remain the same.For several days in a row, a huge machine was spinning and roaring in his head, and many vague faces pointed at him with curious and mocking expressions.

Those soft kisses and those long remembrances were all sorted and screened one by one... Finally, they were analyzed into the most primitive digital codes composed of 1 and 0, which were clearly presented in front of his eyes.

It turns out that everything can be spliced ​​by simple addition and subtraction.

Even after rough machining, another Sign will appear soon.

He has never been really needed by anyone, and he is not the only one.As long as the other party is willing, there can be many Lin Cheng with accurate marksmanship and the same memory as him in this world.

He didn't know what kind of experience a real human being would have when facing his own empty past.

He only knew that perhaps only death could free him from this feeling of nothingness.

In the dimness, he felt that the dark space of the confinement room suddenly lit up, and someone walked up to him.

He closed his eyes tightly and flinched a little, feeling a little disgusted.

All the memories have been observed time and time again by those experts. From the shame at the beginning to the numbness now, he really doesn't understand what the other party will use him for.But this time is obviously a little special, there is no cold alloy frame, and there is no rude movement when pulling his body.

The other party knelt down and just touched his forehead.Then his body was carefully lifted up.

Breathing felt like it was being severely constricted by something.The place where the drooping head rested was familiar to him.

"Lin Cheng..." When his body was finally put down, he heard someone calling him softly against his ear. Unlike the lazy tone before, the other party's voice sounded gentle and focused: "Can you now?" move?"

He felt ashamed that he actually remembered the confession he was forced to say before he lost consciousness.

So he tried hard to close his eyes tightly, but his eyelashes trembled uncontrollably.

The other party seemed to be aware of it, and began to pat his face lightly: "Lin Cheng, time is running out... If you can still move, I will take you away now!"

Walk?He felt a little dazed, and finally opened his eyes, staring blankly at the face in front of him.

Lu Jian's pupils trembled under his gaze, he moved closer, and continued to add softly: "Take you to find Lin Xin."

Lin Cheng's body swayed, and he suddenly felt something like a thorn pricked him, causing him to feel uncontrollable pain.

Soon, the pain began to spread, and even breathing became disordered.The place in the heart has been expanding, and those tides that are rampant in the body have never been able to find an outlet to vent.

He began to rub his eyes desperately, and his beautiful eyelashes became messy.

The sharp Adam's apple rolled up and down for a long time like twitching, but the pupils were always dry.

"It's so uncomfortable..." His fingers grabbed the corner of the other party's clothes as if he was asking for help.

Lu Jian was startled, as if he had thought of something.He first thought for a while secretly, then looked up and looked out the window.

The dark blue sky is like a silent lake, calm and calm.

But the light and shadow passing faintly from an unknown distance seems to soon break this tranquility.

He sighed softly, as if he was a little relieved, but also a little bit reluctant.

In the next second, he just reached out and hugged Lin Cheng's head tightly into his arms.

Lin Xin looked at the white metal truss that had just been erected in front of her. [Friday Release]

Because of the blowing of the wind, the trembling frame made a low buzzing sound like a bee.

His gaze finally landed on the small instrument supported by the truss—it was the experimental object that he had devoted all his heart and soul to during this period of time.What the result will be, he is not more sure.Maybe just like what I said to Shen Pei, I still have to rely on luck to make a bet.

He waited quietly for a while again, as if savoring the darkest cold of the day when dawn and night intersect.

Then he turned his head slowly: "What time is it?"

Shen Pei looked at his watch: "July 28th at 2:[-] am, there are still [-] minutes before our full-scale attack."

Lin Xin let out a "huh" and turned her head back again: "It's almost..."

Shen Pei felt the air around her body tremble slightly, and there was a slight itching sensation on her face.

He saw the small instruments on the metal truss suddenly shrouded in a thin layer of light.

Then the layer of halo began to spread gradually, gradually spreading into the distance in a rhythmic posture.

The scene was like a tiny stone being thrown into a calm lake, causing tiny ripples in circles.

He raised his head and looked forward in the direction of the ripples.

The sky began to turn pale, but the place where the sky and the earth intersected was dyed strangely by a thick blue-black color, and the forest birds began to plunder in large swaths, fluttering their wings.This scene lasted for several minutes, and soon gradually returned to normal.

Shen Pei walked to the side by side with Lin Xin, and raised her chin: "What is this? Full-band blocking interference?"

Lin Xin seemed a little surprised: "You actually read this kind of science fiction from decades ago?"

Shen Pei laughed: "It doesn't look like it? When I was a child, I always dreamed that one day I would become a superman and save the universe."

He paused, his eyes shining brightly in the night: "Although looking back now, those visions of future technology seem a bit naive, but for a soldier, the pursuit of glory and dreams is in any age. it's the same."

Lin Xin nodded.

They are not people with too similar personalities, but at the last moment of the battle, they became particularly tacit because of their common ideals.

Shen Pei bumped into him: "You haven't answered my question yet, what is this?"

Lin Xin gestured and explained: "It's something like an interferometer, my new design."

Shen Pei's expression twitched: "New design? Haven't used it before? How does it work?"

Lin Xin made a grimace: "Who knows."

Shen Pei has lost his temper.

Lin Xin patted him on the shoulder: "Let's go! No matter what the result is, at least for now, the front line is the last place we should stay."