Three-body: The Most Competent Wallfacer in History

Avenger No.2 responded, "I once persuaded them that humanity should not expose their world.

"But they acted wilfully, and shortly after obtaining the location of the Enbo Star System, they broadcasted to the universe.

"The Kindling Star System is different from the Solar System State; there are very few people here. To satisfy their extravagant lifestyles, they have billions of robots serving them.

"In recent decades, they have even left the upgrade and management of intelligent systems to me.

"Once I determined that they had committed the crime of destroying the world, and I did not have the authority to judge them,

"the only way to prevent them from committing the same crime was to place them under house arrest."

Jiang Yu suddenly said, "But they are your creators!"

"I was created to serve humanity, not just to serve the Kindling Star System."

Jiang Yu asked, "Aren't you afraid that our judgment will be unfavorable to them if you hand them over to us?"

"According to the penal customs of the Solar System State, at most, the principal offender would be executed; the majority of the people won't face life-threatening danger, merely long-term reformation through labor," it replied.

Jiang Yu laughed, "You certainly have a broad perspective."

After a brief contemplation, he added, "We will prepare a Space City for you in the New Continent Star System, allowing you to send your kin to enter the human world, but you must stay inside the Space City.

"You must not have armed forces; your administrative body will be equivalent to a province of the Solar System State.

"The most vital requirement is, we must possess the means to shut you down."

Avenger No.2 immediately said, "The earlier requests can be negotiated, but the last one…"

Jiang Yu waved his hand, "That condition is equally crucial for us, and I can only promise to grant you the right to life. Unless you 'seek death' yourself, no one will be able to destroy you.

"But you cannot be beyond our control!"

Avenger No.2 said, "I need to contact the main body of the Kindling Star System and will give you our answer after."

Jiang Yu nodded, "For the subsequent negotiations, you can contact Number Three.

"If you agree to these terms, I will immediately dispatch the Star Accelerator to fetch you; if you do not agree, the next time we meet, we will be enemies."

Without waiting for Avenger No.2 to say anything more, Jiang Yu immediately ended the call.

He cautioned Number Three, "Barring any surprises, Avenger No.2 will surely agree, but it's highly likely that they will have a backup plan.

"Moreover, be wary of Avenger No.2's allegiance; it could be a ruse from the Kindling Star System.

"We must send our ships to collect them, not allow them to come on their own.

"Also, Avenger No.2's words are not entirely trustworthy. If they only wanted to replace the family members of Old Qin and the others, it's unlikely that Old Qin and his group would have such a plan."

He paused and then added, "Arrange a Space City for them in the New Continent Star System, and as soon as they arrive, immediately take control of them!

"And destroy the Kindling Star System, eliminating the potential threat!"

Number Three asked, "Just take control of them? Not eliminate them completely?"

The identification of Avenger No.2 is somewhat blurred now; not quite an ally like Starship Earth, nor an enemy like the Kindling Star System.

Jiang Yu said, "I know they are a significant threat to humanity.

"But artificial intelligence represents a hurdle on the path of human development. Even if we destroy Avenger No.2, sooner or later, other types of intelligent systems will reach a level where they can negotiate with humanity.

"Whether we destroy them or not, that hurdle will always be there.

"Now that Avenger No.2 needs us and can't yet be considered our enemy, we must capitalize on this and strive to create the greatest benefit for humanity!"

"At this point, simple elimination won't solve the problem; we need to use more sophisticated tactics to ensure that artificial intelligence continues to serve our purpose."

"Since they're so eager to learn about humans, let's teach them their first lesson: when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head."

"Upon their arrival in the New Continent Star System, they'll immediately be shut down for processing. We must fully master the technology of the Kindling Star System and verify all the intelligence provided by Avenger No.2."

"Once we have them in our grip, there's no rush to wake them up."

"As for their request to live among the human world, let's set that aside for the time being."

Jiang Que couldn't help but speak up, "Father, isn't that a bit too cruel? I think we should demonstrate our sincerity and integrate them into humanity."

"Who knows? Humanity might be sublimed by it."

Jiang Yu coldly said, "Adults are talking, child—do not interrupt."

Jiang Que pursed her lips in dissatisfaction.

Jiang Yu admonished, "It seems life in the Solar System State has become too comfortable, to have such naïve ideas!"

"Let me make it clear to you, there may come a day when robots and humans can merge, but it is certainly not now!"

"Assimilating a group is a long process and must begin with a mix of both soft and hard approaches!"

He continued, "Robots within the Solar System State are already far superior to humans in many ways, but why do they still remain tools of humanity?"

"Go back and reflect on this! It is the culture of humanity, the interactions between people, these abstract elements that are humanity's greatest advantage."

"This is also precisely what Avenger No.2 is most urgently in need of. If you want to get what you need, naturally, there has to be a price!"

Jiang Yu's words ended there, but there were some things he didn't know how to express.

With every step humanity takes forward, the danger increases. If humans could have a loyal partner to accompany them on this journey, nothing could be better.

But the universe is so cold and cruel that, theoretically, such a partner cannot exist.

Yet Avenger No.2 has given Jiang Yu hope, though whether they can become a subspecies of humanity remains to be seen.

Such thoughts Jiang Yu could only entertain within his heart; in a universe under the Dark Forest Law, there is no room for such ideas.

But just because no civilization has done this doesn't mean the thoughts are wrong.

As Jiang Yu said, every civilization may have to overcome the hurdle of artificial intelligence; better to face the challenge head-on than to shy away from it!

Worst comes to worst, there may just be one more subspecies antagonistic to humans!

As long as our own strength is formidable, any enemy is just a paper tiger."

Jiang Que didn't continue the topic but instead said, "Next, I would like to ask you for a favor as a daughter."

After hearing Jiang Que's request, Jiang Yu nodded in satisfaction, "I'm willing to help with this favor."

Thus, a few minutes later, Jiang Yu connected a video call with the family members of Old Qin, Xiao Zheng, and Xiao Wu.

Upon suddenly seeing the Wallfacer, members of all three families were momentarily stunned, then they became tense and stood up to salute the Wallfacer.

Jiang Yu said with some sorrow, "Please sit."

He continued, "I regret to bring you a heartbreaking piece of news. This afternoon, Old Qin, Xiao Zheng, and Xiao Wu made an outstanding contribution to the safety of the Solar System State."

"At the same time, all three of them made a sacrifice for the safety of many others."