Chapter 413: Dawn Protocol, Synchronization Project

Yang Zhiyuan turned to face this existence from the Void. Yage currently appeared as a translucent humanoid, its body contours constantly twisting and changing, as if unable to remain stable in the reality dimension. Those eyes glowing with purple light stared straight at Yang Zhiyuan, filled with cold questioning.

"This... this is not within my control," cold sweat broke out on Yang Zhiyuan's forehead, "Our plan has always been kept highly confidential; the military could not possibly have known in advance. Unless..."

"Unless there is a traitor among you." Yage interrupted coldly.

Yang Zhiyuan hurriedly defended himself: "I have already ordered the security department to thoroughly investigate any possible internal information leaks. At the same time, our main plan remains on track. Even if the military is involved, it is impossible to completely stop the implementation of the 'Global Synchronization Project'."

"No, your efficiency is too low, and you are indecisive." Yage's voice carried an unquestionable majesty, "We have no time to wait. The optimal timing for the Summer Solstice Day is only a few short hours; the preparation process must be accelerated now."

"But, the original plan requires destroying at least three Array Eyes to ensure sufficient Void Energy infiltration..." Yang Zhiyuan tried to explain.

Yage extended a hand composed of purple-black energy and pressed it directly onto the "Star Brain" device on Yang Zhiyuan's temple: "No need to discuss this further."

In an instant, Yang Zhiyuan's eyes turned a pure purple-black, and his body trembled violently, as if experiencing some kind of extremely painful ordeal. A few seconds later, he stopped trembling, his expression becoming abnormally calm, but his eyes still flickered with an eerie purple light.

"I understand, executing the acceleration plan immediately." Yang Zhiyuan's voice carried a hint of mechanical tone, clearly having been directly controlled by Yage through the "Star Brain" device.

He walked quickly to the main console and began inputting a series of complex commands. Several technicians in the corner of the monitoring room looked at each other, but under the gaze of Yage's cold eyes, no one dared to raise any questions.

"Activate the 'Dawn Protocol', all 'Star Brain' devices enter deep synchronization mode immediately," Yang Zhiyuan issued the command, "Global server network switching to emergency status, prioritizing the protection of Void Energy transmission channels."

On the large screen in the monitoring room, a global map appeared, with countless red dots representing "Star Brain" users distributed all over the world. Following Yang Zhiyuan's operation, these red dots began to flicker and gradually turned purple, indicating that the devices were being remotely controlled and entering a special operating state.

Yage nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, continue."

At the same time, inside the underground Data Center of the Jinrong Zhongxin, the technical team led by Xu Feng was conducting a silent war. Dozens of hackers and equipment experts sat around temporarily set up workstations, with complex code and data streams flickering on their screens.

"There's a breakthrough!" a young hacker suddenly shouted excitedly, "I successfully bypassed the seventh-layer firewall of Star Technology's backup server!"

Xu Feng quickly came to his side: "Well done, keep going deeper, find the core files of the 'Global Synchronization Project'."

After nearly two hours of intense competition, the technical team finally succeeded in invading Star Technology's most confidential backup server. A series of highly encrypted files were unlocked, containing the complete details of the Yage Project.

"My god..." Xu Feng scanned the contents of the decrypted files on the screen, his face growing paler, "This is even more terrifying than we imagined."

According to the file records, the true purpose of the Yage Project using the "Star Brain" network was far from as simple as opening a Void channel. Hundreds of millions of "Star Brain" users globally would be used as "biological batteries," their brainwaves and Life Energy absorbed by the devices to maintain the stability of the Void channel.

Even more shocking was that once the plan was successfully launched, all "Star Brain" users would complete their Void transformation within 24 hours, becoming the vanguard of the Void army. This meant that hundreds of millions of people would lose their self-awareness and become puppets controlled by Yage.

"Send this evidence to the national security department immediately," Xu Feng ordered, "At the same time, prepare to anonymously release it to major global media platforms. The world must know the truth."

The technical team acted quickly, organizing the decrypted files and evidence into a concise report, while attaching tamper-proof data verification codes. A few minutes later, this astonishing report was simultaneously sent to dozens of important domestic and foreign institutions and media platforms.

"Now, we need to notify Lin Xuan," Xu Feng picked up the encrypted communicator, "Yage's plan is more urgent than we anticipated."

At the headquarters of the National Committee for Extraordinary Cultivation, in a dimly lit office, the seventy-something Elder Yang was quickly flipping through the files sent by Xu Feng. As the director of the committee, Elder Yang had long dealt with national security matters involving supernatural powers, but the report before him still left him feeling shocked and fearful.

"Confirm the authenticity of these materials," he said to the assistant beside him, "Conduct a Third Party verification immediately."

The assistant soon brought back a reply: "Confirmed, sir. The data encryption characteristics perfectly match Star Technology's internal systems; it cannot be a forgery."

Elder Yang closed his eyes and sighed deeply. For months, the Five Elements City Guardian Network had been trying to warn officials about the dangers of "Star Brain" devices and Yage, but due to insufficient evidence and Star Technology's immense influence in both political and business circles, these warnings had never been taken seriously.

Now, the evidence was ironclad.

"Contact the national leadership immediately, activate the 'Midnight Guardian' contingency plan," Elder Yang made a quick decision, "At the same time, dispatch an elite team to the Xingchen Keji Zongbu to arrest Yang Zhiyuan and related personnel."

Ten minutes later, an elite squad composed of special forces and extraordinary agents arrived at the perimeter of the Xingchen Keji Zongbu Dalou. The building looked ordinary, but veteran extraordinary agents could feel an abnormal energy fluctuation radiating from inside the structure.

"Energy readings are abnormal," the team-leading extraordinary agent reported, "Detected a large amount of Void Energy gathering, with intensity far exceeding safety thresholds."

The Commander ordered immediate action: "Team, prepare to breach the headquarters building and arrest Yang Zhiyuan as quickly as possible. Be aware, you may encounter strong resistance; authorization to use special equipment is granted."

The special forces quickly breached the building's security system and rushed into the lobby. However, what awaited them was a horrific scene—throughout the entire lobby, dozens of employees stood motionless like statues, their eyes showing an eerie purple-black, completely unresponsive to the intruders.

"Everyone has been controlled," the extraordinary agent scanned the surroundings vigilantly, "Be careful, everyone here could be a potential threat."

The team advanced cautiously and discovered that the situation throughout the entire building was similar—all employees were controlled by some kind of power, like walking corpses. Even more unsettling, the entire building had been shrouded by a powerful Void force field; ordinary communication equipment had completely failed, and contact with the outside world was lost.