The virtual conference room was shaped like a large exhibition hall, with only a dozen figures existing, like a group of translucent ghosts, shining with blue information points. Maverick stood among the crowd.
If Memnon hadn't pointed it out himself, Elodie really wouldn't have been able to identify him.
"So it's you! Only by eliminating you can the people be angry. It will be beneficial to everyone if you hand over your head!" Elodie said aggressively.
"Me?" Maverick felt incredulous, "I don't want to die."
He knew that he had become a victim of the war and what he said was not convincing, but he had to delay for some time.
He established a secret channel to contact Rovasio. At the same time, he also used excuses for Elodie and the others so that his little moves would not be noticed by others.
"Lord Roisio, they want my life." He sent the encrypted message.
"Very good," said Roisio.
"Okay?" Maverick was puzzled.
"You should know the basic principles of Sea of Hillis. Users convert their consciousness into data and completely upload it to the system..."
"This is the principle of diving, and you know it very well." Maverick murmured.
"Of course. I mean - if all your consciousness, including your wisdom, memory, skills, etc., become files in the operating system during this period, what good will it do?"
"You copied me!" Maverick was surprised.
He suddenly remembered what he said when he persuaded Todd Compson to join the Seven Seals - Todd, the Seven Seals is a giant, a Leviathan. You should surrender to it. Although you have lost your freedom, you can survive...
"More than copying, far more than that." Roisio laughed almost sarcastically.
There is also full control permissions.
It was the comedian who did it - Maverick's thoughts were overwhelmed by regret and fear, but soon even this pain dissipated.
In an instant, he lost the ability to speak and was suddenly disconnected from the virtual conference room.
Maverick's original form is in the network work office of Symantec Information Company.
In real life, smiling faces appeared in front of his eyes, and a large number of smiling face symbols appeared.
Those emojis zoom in, and zoom in, to pixel-level clarity.
The voices of Roisio and the comedian laughing at him mingled together, as if these harsh laughter were driving him to death.
He watched helplessly but couldn't control his actions.
Maverick reached out and took out a silver 9mm pistol from the drawer. It had a stylish appearance and was loaded with bullets. It was a birthday gift given to him by the company last year.
He pressed the gun to his temple and pulled the trigger.
boom!
In the virtual conference room, Memnon immediately dispatched his men to track down the missing Maverick.
"Maverick must be somewhere on the west coast. I won't let him escape." Memnon comforted Elodie, who was about to have a seizure.
"He obviously ran away! You are fooling me!" she shouted to Memnon, "We will smash the nuclear bomb in your face right away!"
She wasn't joking, she really started mobilizing the army.
Elodie knows very well that since Uncle Xu in Nestor Company can shoulder the burden of information warfare, the enemy must regard Nestor Company as a very threatening opponent.
Memnon was also alarmed. He could not allow the people of Nisto Company to blackmail him.
Elodie is like a small volcano, it will explode if you are not careful.
Taking this opportunity, he observed the situation and spread the word that Nisto Company was seeking a war, hoping to see if the people on his side had a firm resistance.
They attacked the Nisto Company, and the Nisto Company also devastated the West Coast. This is no joke. Both sides caused casualties and economic losses to each other.
In comparison, the disaster suffered by the West Coast was more severe. Although Maverick repaired the network and automatic defenses, the financial market fluctuated sharply, and investors' confidence became lower and lower.
Memnon collected polls from different channels and found that people in Xintaixizhou had very intense attitudes.
"What? A company on the West Coast took the initiative to launch a cyber war against Nisto Corporation, but was counterattacked?"
"They're gathering the fleet!"
"They're preparing nuclear weapons!"
"How outrageous are those inferior people to take the initiative to provoke Nesto Company!"
“I’ve long said I was shutting down the West Coast!”
"No wonder...it's so terrible..."
"We haven't had a war for two hundred years. Should we start a war over a mere garbage city?"
"Who knows what balloons they might blow up over us!"
After the residents of Xintai Xizhou learned about the general situation, they were all surprised, shocked and confused.
They have always believed that the land they occupy is a God-given land, and in recent decades they have pursued a resolute isolation strategy; but now they are suddenly facing threats from Nisto Corporation due to cyber operations launched by some companies.
Many New Taipei people began to protest because they did not want to be involved in the war.
Even if some people knew about Qiyin's plan and speculated that Nisto Company was just bluffing, the vast majority of New Taixi people still did not want to take risks.
They believe that one of their own lives is worth tens of thousands of lives outside, and it is not worth dying for it; and New Taipei has not experienced a war for many years, especially a war that affects the mainland.
On the West Coast, the burned factories and cars crashing into each other, aren't they a kind of war? Those people from the Eastern Hemisphere have really done meaningful harm to New Zealand and the West!
In some fantasy works, it is often mentioned that New Taipei was defeated by a large-scale landing on the Western Continent. They were all familiar with this, and they did not want to take risks.
Some people don't even know where the northern archipelago is, and imagine that it may be located in the tropics of the planet. Therefore, the films and television works they produce often lack clothing. According to the descriptions in those films, some men in their society also possess the ability to stop time.
The ability to do whatever you want. What’s even more frightening is that the company there has also developed a kind of software that makes people lose control. Even ordinary people can use it. Just showing others a glance at the mobile phone page can cause mind control effects!
Going to war with such a powerful northern archipelago? No, seeking peace is the best option.
After discovering the passive attitude of the local people to avoid war, Memnon suddenly felt worried.
Elody found it very interesting.
The people of Xintai Xizhou are very strong, but they dare not go all out. They cannot afford to die. There are only a few hundred million people in Xintai Xizhou as a whole, and the core population is tens of millions of white people who are arrogant to the core.
Okay, then drain them!
"The words are on my lips." Elodie held up the virtual manuscript in her hand, "I will launch a full-scale war against the West Coast Treaty Organization until the entire ocean is filled with corpses and sunk with battleships! Your ports will be burned to ashes!
Your people will crawl in fire and dust!"
Memnon felt wary.
The last time Nisto declared war, it directly wiped out Xin Xisheng; will this declaration of war lead to the disintegration of the West Coast Treaty?
If things go wrong, each franchise company will flee.
Satellites are in the sky and blue flags are on the ground. This kind of thing is unacceptable.
We can only tolerate Nisto Company for now.
Memnon, be patient!
When the economic crisis of the past few years passes and the world situation leans toward the West Coast Treaty, it will not be too late to take revenge.
At this time, Memnon also received a report from his subordinates.
"Maverick - he committed suicide out of fear of crime." Memnon said quickly.
"Oh, please present the information quickly, so that we can explain it easily." Elodie nodded.
Under the influence of the media, as long as Maverick's cowardly behavior of seeking suicide is exaggerated and his fear and nervousness are emphasized, the anger of the people will subside.
"The culprit has been eliminated. He tried to blackmail Nisto Company and paid the price with his life. Dear Miss Elodie, let's talk about how to solve it peacefully." Memnon said patiently.
"Then, our conditions are..."
Memnon and Elodie began to bargain and study how to mediate a peace treaty.
After several rounds of negotiations, Memnon signed the following contract on behalf of the West Coast Treaty Organization:
1. The West Coast Treaty paid 50 million Thai dollars as compensation to the people of the Nisto jurisdiction.
2. Both parties maintain comprehensive peace for 5 years, and will consider renewing upon expiration.
3. Release part of the space orbit for Nesto to launch satellites/rockets.
4. Return all information and data stolen during this information war.
5. Nisto Company admitted that this act was carried out by a small group of radicals such as Maverick and no longer attempted to land on the west coast.
6. Signing of the Internet Peace Convention, both parties have conditions to open some websites for "cross-ocean communication". People within the West Coast Treaty can visit Kyoto Unlimited Danmaku.com, 2ch and other websites, and people under the jurisdiction of Nisto Company can also freely log in to PH, Bluebird, etc.
, strengthen people-to-people exchanges between the two sides.
In addition, there are many smaller agreements, such as some commodity import and export lists, conditional oil settlement, etc.
From this, both parties got what they wanted.
Memnon fought for the greatest benefit.
Five years of peace! Or five years of truce.
Five years, a full sixty months, and more than 1,800 days are enough for the West Coast Treaty to clean up the broken economic system, build a new economic environment based on the Thai dollar, and allow most companies to get out of the current economic predicament.
Complete the market clearing, eliminate all low-end production capacity, and probably eliminate many low-level and useless humans.
Five years, what a precious five years of peace...
Elody is also satisfied.
With this agreement, Nestor can break the other party's space blockade and launch its own satellites and rockets!
This is absolutely major good news, which can be said to overwhelm all current interests.
As long as Nisto deploys weapons and communication platforms in space, the "Destiny" system will no longer be formidable!
And the man-made celestial bodies launched into space are enough for Uncle Xu to flex his muscles.
It is said that he used to deploy the system on the ground. From today on, he can send his signal to the universe and see the sea of stars!
Memnon ends the meeting.
After sending Elodie away, Memnon took a deep breath and thought about everything now.
Five years of peace was enough for each side to undergo drastic changes, and he had to think carefully about future strategies.
The most important thing is the "seven seals".
In fact, none of the senior members inside are from New Taixi, Memnon said secretly.
There are alien creatures, witches, a wealthy man from Taixi, and an oriental face like Noriko Honma.
There are no New Taixi people. A few people are indeed in the organization, but they are only middle- and low-level members and have little influence.
Memnon now distrusts the Seven Seals more and more.
At least judging from the current signs, Seven Seals will harm the interests of New Taixi Continent to serve themselves.
Their purpose is to replace corporate alliances, not become the next one.
The West Coast Treaty only existed to support the prosperity of the Seven Seals. In fact, Memnon felt like a puppet being manipulated.
As for Nisto...
With such a terrifying network surveillance, a sophisticated and ruthless president, and an ancient witch who is said to be evil and unscrupulous, the Nestor Company is a trinity that is difficult to control.
And their style is quite decent.
Maybe he should contact Nisto Company in a private name to avoid being dealt with by Qiyin in the future. Memnon thought silently. His Yemen Technology Company might also be able to achieve something through technical exchanges with Nisto Company.
Innovative projects.
Investment profit is a person's greatest wisdom, rather than choosing sides. Otherwise, what is the difference between it and those mediocre tools?