Siva (Volume 7) Immortal Ascension

Chapter 140: Echelon In Trouble!

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Chapter 140: Echelon In Trouble!
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[Master, there are movements in the security team of the Hotel! Mom said that Boss is in danger!]

Lily didn't want to startle Amanda but she was also obligated to inform of things that may also affect her as a guest of the event.

On the call, Amanda frantically asked, "Thorn, can you hurry a bit? Rex's in trouble..."

<I managed to talk to a friend and he offered to allow me to borrow his system but for only an hour at most. Is that enough?>

[Can you add more?] Asked Lily.

<I'm still waiting for three more to confirm. I will talk to you after I have their confirmation. For the meantime, use this as an advance.>

[This isn't enough to combat the enemies trying to hurt the Boss but to help mom lessen the burden, it should be enough.]

"Please continue to persuade them. I will try to repay you back after this is over."

<You don—> Thorn was about to say that Amanda didn't have to worry about it but when she saw the worried expression on her face that didn't even look at her display, he gave up and nodded. <I'm Rex's friend. Though we have different destinies, we are still friends by fate. You don't have to pay me back for anything. I'm doing this as a friend.>

"Thank you." this time Amanda looked at Thorn's display and said.

<I'll be back to inform you.>

After he spoke, he paused the video link and it went black as Thorn switched to a different call.

"Lily..."

[I'm connecting now.... connection established... I am now linking to mom's online network... loading all battle parameters... initiating counterattack...]

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<Hm? What's this? Someone's helping to defend the Echelon Network from somewhere...>

"What?! Is it another AI?"

<Apparently so, yes. Though it was far from being a match with the [Database], it was still able to give a proper punch. Their defenses jumped from 30% to 40% with the help of the newcomer.>

Chronos was startled. For a foreign AI to be able to give a "punch" this strong, it only meant that it's not too far off from [Database] in data-processing capability —meaning, it was as strong as Rex!

By now, they have already dismissed the notion that the Echelon Network was created by a Battle-AI because they've now pointed the arrow to Rex, as the creator of that network security program.

And yet, just as they were about to jump in joy, an unknown AI suddenly came out of nowhere and made this entire notion alive again.

How could they not be surprised?

"Where's it coming from?"

<I don't know. The [Database] said that although the strength of its counter-hacking ability wasn't a threat to him, the program algorithm and protocol complexity it uses is impossible to decipher! It's using an eternity encryption while active!>

Chronos wasn't stupid in computer but he wasn't a noob in programming either.

Still, the term "eternity encryption" eluded him that he just had to ask, "Old coot, what are you talking about eternity this and that? Explain to me! Why can't your [Database] crack this Battle-AI although it was actually weaker than it?"