Chapter 86: Optical Brain

Originally, Ye Cang did not want to pay any attention to the system.

Paying attention would just be a waste of time.

With that wasted time, he would be better off drawing two more diagrams.

But this time, the tone in which the system spoke was one of cautious inquiry, and within that tone, there was also worry, and a tiny trace of heartache?

This made Ye Cang a bit suspicious; was this just his own illusion?

After hesitating for a moment, Ye Cang chose to reply.

"It's nothing, everything is fine. Is there something you need?"

"Also, the tone you're using to speak is completely different from before."

Ye Cang spoke while drawing his diagram.

【N... nothing.】 The system answered cautiously.

【Just a bit worried about you, that's all, just checking in.】

"Oh..." Ye Cang nodded and said nothing more.

After a good while, when Ye Cang had finally finished drawing the diagram, he spoke again.

"System, why is there emotion in your tone?" Ye Cang asked slowly.

"In essence, you are an artificial intelligence."

"And for an artificial intelligence to give birth to human emotions is almost impossible; if it truly gave birth to human emotions, that would be a miracle among miracles."

"So, are your emotions simulated, or do you truly possess them?"

After hearing this, the system did not answer him directly, but instead used the way of answering the two of them had used most often in the past.

【Guess, and if you guess right, I'll tell you.】

"If you don't want to say it, then forget it; I was just a little curious." Ye Cang said as he picked up the drawing to examine it carefully, and after discovering that this drawing wouldn't work, he threw it directly into the trash can.

"Alright, I still have things to be busy with here, so I won't keep you chatting."

Having said that, Ye Cang prepared to continue drawing diagrams.

However, the system did not listen to Ye Cang, but instead asked a question.

【Do you need my help?】

Ye Cang shook his head.

"No need, I can do it myself, you can go now."

【Really?】 The system's suspicious tone rang out.

【I'll ask you one last time, you'd better think it over; if you refuse again, then I really won't care anymore.】

Ye Cang, who had originally wanted to refuse, hesitated this time.

"Hmm... hmm... alright, you win, I need your help." Having said this, Ye Cang let out a slight sigh.

Actually, he had originally still wanted to refuse.

But he had heard a trace of something akin to pleading in the system's words.

Feeling a bit soft-hearted, he agreed to the system.

And upon hearing that Ye Cang needed its help, the system's tone became cheerful again, just like before.

【Hehehe, I knew you would need my help, yet you pretended to be tsundere and refused me; playing hard to get doesn't work on me.】

【Tell me, what problem has stumped you?】

Ye Cang did not stand on ceremony and immediately told the system all about the problems he had encountered.

【Hmm, Micro-wormhole Transportation Technology and Dark Matter Computing Cloud, plus the Anti-gravity Flight System, and the Special Force Field.】

【Oh, and I almost forgot about that flight method that anyone can easily control.】

【Getting all these things together is indeed a bit troublesome, right?】

【But, for me, it's a piece of cake!】

【Wait for it!】

The next second, a design blueprint and a brand-new technology appeared directly in Ye Cang's mind.

The system's voice also rang out immediately after.

【This design blueprint and this brand-new technology are enough to solve all your current problems!】

After hearing this, Ye Cang began to examine the things the system had provided.

The design blueprint was a blueprint for battle armor.

He saw that this battle armor design was the same style as the current battle armor.

But on the back of the battle armor, there was an extra backpack similar to a jetpack.

The backpack was not large, covering only half the area of the back, and its thickness was only that of a one-yuan coin, looking very inconspicuous.

"This is?" Ye Cang raised an eyebrow.

To be honest, once the Ceramic Steel Battle Armor had such a backpack, it would really look similar to the Power Armor of those big guys.

The system then began to explain.

【This thing, which is similar to a jetpack, integrates the Special Force Field Generator, the Micro Cold Nuclear Fusion Reactor, as well as the Anti-gravity Flight System and propulsion equipment.】

【Look, by doing it this way, isn't it very space-saving and not troublesome at all?】

"Hmm, it is indeed quite good." Ye Cang said.

"However, I'm afraid this will become a weakness for a Super Soldier."

【It won't.】

The system answered decisively.

【This integrated backpack looks just like a piece of thickened armor and isn't that conspicuous; furthermore, it is also made of Ceramic Steel and is not fragile at all, unless you use that Dark Su Silver to cut it.】

Hearing the system say this, Ye Cang said nothing more.

Immediately, he began to examine the other technology provided by the system.

The technology was named Optical Brain.

When Ye Cang saw the Optical Brain, his eyes lit up instantly.

Good stuff!

Almost every science fiction novel is inseparable from an Optical Brain.

But the Optical Brain does not only exist in science fiction novels.

It exists in reality.

Its real name is Light Computer.

Its principle is to use light instead of electrons and electric currents to perform information transmission, storage, and calculation.

Its performance is 1,000 times that of a traditional computer, and its energy consumption is extremely low.

It is no exaggeration to say that the biological energy of a Super Soldier is enough to run an Optical Brain.

Furthermore, prototype Light Computers existed as early as the 1990s, but there was still a very long way to go before they could be put into use.

Let alone a mature Optical Brain.

If a Super Soldier were equipped with an Optical Brain, then controlling flight would be no problem at all, and the Optical Brain could also constantly monitor the Cold Nuclear Fusion Reactor and the Special Force Field Generator.

Yes, the Optical Brain could also be used to perform Micro-wormhole calculations to realize the portability of the Ceramic Steel Battle Armor.

Looking at it this way, all the problems have been solved.

Thinking of this, Ye Cang was just about to impatiently delve into the Optical Brain technology.

But at this moment, the system spoke.

【I must remind you that this Optical Brain belongs to a simplified version; its functions are singular, and it cannot do overly complex things, such as cracking passwords or the like.】

【Only a complete version of the Optical Brain can achieve omnipotence, but the current Earth simply cannot build a complete version, so I can only give you the simplified version.】

Ye Cang did not care too much about the system's words.

After all, one cannot be too greedy.

Being too greedy will not only increase troubles in vain but also lead to self-destruction.

Moreover, this simplified Optical Brain is truly enough.

Controlling flight, Micro-wormhole Transport, and monitoring the Micro Cold Nuclear Fusion Reactor.

Just these three functions.

Hmm... wait, another function should be added.

Communication function.

Thinking of this, Ye Cang asked the system.

"Almost forgot, does this Optical Brain have a communication system, the kind of communication that belongs only between Optical Brains?"

【This, yes, it does!】

The system replied.