Chapter 445: A Dark Hour

Chapter 445: Things Are Getting a Little Scary! (Update 3)

The night was heavy, with dark, icy blood, like that of a rotting corpse, oozing and winding across the sky and earth.

Inside an underground warehouse in Unknown District, Capital City.

A young man held a pair of Smart Glasses as he stared intently at his laptop.

His face radiated pure, seething anger.

His entire face twisted into a demonic snarl.

“Why, why, why?”

Trembling with rage, he growled hoarsely, “Damn it, damn it, damn it… you bastards! You handed me the wrong data. I should make you suffer until you die!”

His body convulsed violently, and his otherwise ordinary face twisted even more painfully.

Thud!

He collapsed to his knees, convulsing on the floor as if seized by a fit.

His eyes grew glassy white while drool escaped his mouth.

But somehow, he summoned all his strength, reaching into his pocket with a trembling hand to retrieve a small medicine bottle.

He unscrewed it, poured out a black pill, and quickly swallowed it…

Time slowly ticked by.

Until three minutes had passed.

Gradually, his body ceased trembling, and he gasped as if utterly drained.

The crazed, twisted expression on his face finally settled into calm.

A faint, ordinary smile crept onto his lips.

Slowly, he sat up and stared at the medicine bottle in his hand.

Carefully, he emptied all the pills onto his palm and counted them meticulously.

There were only five black pills, yet he examined them with intense scrutiny.

Because the young man knew something crucial.

These pills weren’t just medicine—they were his lifeline!

“Only five months?”

A bitter laugh escaped him as he muttered, “That’s it… The Professor said once the glasses are fully operational, I can… hehe, hehe…”

A chilling, eerie laugh slipped from his lips, sending shivers down the spine.

Rising to his feet, he fixed his gaze on the Smart Glasses, his eyes burning with intensity, “Zero, are you there?”

Then, something strange happened.

The glasses crackled to life with a voice.

“Master, I’m here!”

The voice was female, synthesized electronically.

Its tone was stiff, devoid of any emotion.

Artificial Intelligence!

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Inside a research facility building.

Xiao Yu stood in a laboratory.

The Advanced Artificial Intelligence Laboratory!

“Artificial Intelligence is a branch of computer science—a new applied technological field.”

“Today, AI garners ever-increasing attention in the computing world.”

“Moreover, AI is widely integrated into various tech products.”

“It can converse with humans and decipher our language and commands.”

“Modern AI even boasts self-learning capabilities.”

“It’s growing smarter by the day. Perhaps one day, it might become as human as we are—or even surpass us…”

“The glasses themselves aren’t magical; it’s the core—the AI we’re developing—that is extraordinary.”

“With these AI-powered glasses, coupled with special features, they transform into an entirely new intelligent device!”

“Imagine—connect it to any wireless network, and it can instantly invade, control, or even sabotage your network devices, computers, mainframe processors… even today’s satellite systems!”

“This isn’t a joke. The AI within the glasses, enhanced through data and cutting-edge techniques, possesses formidable hacking skills.”

“You’re well aware of the crucial role communication satellites play in our daily lives.”

“Especially in the military realm—missile guidance, aircraft carrier navigation, and more—all rely on satellite support.”

“But if hackers breach satellite systems, national security would be in grave danger.”

“Imagine in wartime, hackers could send firing orders to various combat centers via the satellite network.”

“They might even alter parameters to divert missiles off-course, potentially exposing a nation’s secrets and strategic plans.”

“You might think we’re exaggerating.”

“But as early as 2013, hackers infiltrated a nation’s satellite control system, intercepting and altering data sent by network operators.”

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“And originally, our purpose in developing these smart glasses was singular… to counter satellite hackers!”

Xiao Yu listened intently to the expert beside him while watching researchers in the lab tinker with various electronic components.

Satellite hackers?

Using smart glasses to combat hackers?

Though he didn’t fully grasp it, Xiao Yu still found the idea incredibly cutting-edge.

In most people’s minds, hackers are inseparable from computers.

Many might immediately think of desktops or laptops when computers are mentioned.

But that’s a misconception.

In a hacker’s hands, it’s not just desktops; phones and tablets count too…

…. .. …

Countless devices can serve as computers in the arsenal of a hacker.

Sometimes, elite hackers even build their own custom computers!

Can a pair of smart glasses really function as a computer?

The answer is… absolutely yes!

Once these smart glasses hit the market, all it takes is a single command…

They’ll swiftly execute any task you assign.

Not only are they portable, but you can also issue commands anytime, anywhere.

Pursuit, apprehension, intrusion, command… and best of all, they can tap into satellite networks!

Isn’t that amazing?

After all, many modern phone chips and hardware already support satellite connectivity.

However, those connections typically rely on multiple relay stations.

But these smart glasses bypass those relays and connect directly to satellites!

Possessing the ‘Red Hacker Expert’ ability, Xiao Yu grasped the hidden meaning in the expert’s words.

And once he understood, he gasped in disbelief.

Terrified!

Imagine if there were a pair of glasses that could directly infiltrate a satellite.

And if that very satellite happened to be a military one.

Just think—how terrifying would that be?

When a satellite, especially a military one, is hijacked…

Can you imagine the aftermath?

It sounds like something straight out of a sci-fi movie… Xiao Yu muttered bitterly.

Things are getting pretty scary!