Emerging from the virtual data world of clear skies and orange-hued clouds, Aivaria exited the state-of-the-art, high-tech encrypted cube space. The sealed doors unlocked, and the protective program ceased its operation.
Aivaria opened her azure eyes and stepped out of the consciousness uploading chamber.
Running her fingers through her shoulder-length golden hair, she still felt the cool energy gas on her loose white lab coat.
"A-level national sequence game..."
As the awakened high-ranking technological side player, the technological core of the experimental space emitted a faint glow. The data flow and computational power obeyed its command, and the central system agent began iteration...
-"28th A-Rank."
The girl rested her hand on her chin, her expression serious. While she contemplated, the consciousness uploading chamber on the other side continued to function, housing another A-Rank scientist in slumber.
Aivaria sighed, her fingers touching the void as she retrieved the information on the HX786 region, and a pale blue data projection appeared before her.
With a gentle wave of her finger, she dismissed one projection after another...
Aivaria memorized the power distribution in the HX786 region without any expression on her face. Then she withdrew her invasive technological means.
"Projected success rate: 57.923%."
"Is that so?" Aivaria responded to the calculated result of the artificial system. "Why is the projected success rate ten percent higher than usual?"
"Probability of European players' involvement: 13.919%."
"Do those players rarely remain inactive? Is there any valuable information?"
"Questionable accuracy of the information: Twelve Seats of Eternal Night, Seat Twelve is deceased."
"Serad? What was that guy doing infiltrating Z country..."
In this manner, Aivaria trained the adaptive capabilities of the artificial system while leaving the pristine cubic space, disappearing from view.
The pale blue data flow converged along the intertwined transmission cables, merging towards the depths of the consciousness uploading chamber...
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If there is one force in the world that combines strength, wealth, and resources, it is undoubtedly the North Continent Federation, with just over two centuries of history.
And when it comes to the North Continent Federation, it is impossible to overlook its cutting-edge technology that leads the world, as well as the corporate conglomerates competing in its market.
The Dawn Consortium.
The first among the first, the unquestionable world's top consortium. The companies it manages span various fields worldwide, with such influence that when one types "Dawn" into a search engine, the first result is the Dawn Consortium.
Such a colossal entity is not only significant in the real world but also stands alongside Z country as the world's top power in the realm of sequence games.
Described as the lifelong pursuit of technological side players in the world of sequence games.
The reasons for such attention can be summarized in three simple statements.
First, by combining strength, wealth, and resources, it greatly compensates for the technological side players' difficulty in growing.
Second, the two nation-destroying attacks demonstrated by the first A-Rank technologist in history ended an era of large-scale conflicts, establishing the equal status of technological side players and mysterious side players.
Third, possessing the world's only two S-Rank peak combat capabilities.
"There are only two S-Ranks in the world, one being the reclusive immortal of Z country with the Sword that Pierces Ten Thousand Laws..."
Aivaria stood on a high platform, her gaze penetrating the white lab coat researchers coming and going, interestedly observing the pinnacle of technological creations in the distance - the ultimate power of the Dawn Consortium.
"...And the other is our Dawn Consortium's absolute defense, 'Purple Night Radiance.'"
Inspired by planetary structures and designed with absolute defense in mind, it is an invincible weapon that completely surpasses all conventional military forces in the world today.
With a length of 80 meters, weighing 250,000 tons, a normal operating speed of 900 kilometers per hour, equipped with twelve strategic-level dark energy beam cannons, and a composite armor with 309 layers that renders it impervious to hydrogen bombs...
"Of course, these are just the superficial disguises of 'Purple Night Radiance'; the true absolute defense is not here..."
Aivaria rested her chin on her fair hand, murmuring to herself.
At that moment, a B-Rank researcher from the Dawn Consortium approached her side, pushing up the silver-framed glasses on his nose and recording the report in his hand...
"Lady Aivaria, I don't suppose you woke up specifically to admire the 'Purple Night Radiance,' did you?" he asked.
Aivaria turned her face slightly in response to the area supervisor's question, her blue gaze fixed on him as she replied, "An A-Rank national sequence game has emerged in the HX786 region."
"A national A-Rank?" The supervisor raised an eyebrow in surprise. "When did this happen?"
Due to the high level of secrecy among the maintenance personnel of 'Purple Night Radiance,' they were kept completely uninformed about external events, inevitably arousing curiosity.
"You don't need to know about that. Focus all your attention on maintaining 'Purple Night Radiance,'" Aivaria reminded the supervisor.
"...I've overstepped my bounds," the supervisor smiled bitterly and then looked into the distance. "Well then, I wish you success."
Aivaria also looked again at the distant 'Purple Night Radiance,' her gaze flickering as it reflected the perfection of its planetary structure.
Every technological side player finds it difficult to resist the aesthetic appeal of the ultimate power.
"I wish you success in your endeavors as well."
With that response, Aivaria calmly turned around, her white lab coat fluttering gracefully. The golden-haired girl walked through the corridor leading to the outer space.
The supervisor watched Aivaria leave with a smiling gaze, only shifting his gaze reluctantly after the crisp sound of her footsteps faded away, sighing.
"A-Rank technologist... I envy your qualification to act freely..."
However, such sighs do not last long. The B-Rank researchers below encountered the usual difficulty.
"Supervisor, we need you to verify the calculation results here!"
"I'm coming."
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With her hands in her white lab coat pockets, Aivaria stood on the platform of the encrypted space elevator and pressed the button leading to outer space.
As the elevator platform started, the acceleration added to Aivaria's body for an instant brought a slight sense of weightiness.
She stared calmly ahead through the protective glass, where in the distance lay the technologically advanced 'Purple Night Radiance.'
As her perspective rose, emotions welled up within Aivaria, and she pondered the strength of the technological side and mysterious side players.
"The strongest spear and shield, this ancient fable from Z country will be reinterpreted in this era."
Although it was not the present, she could conclude that it would happen in the near future.
"A reclusive immortal? I'm looking forward to it."
A-Rank sequence, 28th position, Aivaria. While accessing the technological authority of the Dawn Consortium, she took a sip of the specially provided breast enhancement nutrient.
Then, the petite golden-haired girl frowned slightly. "It tastes terrible... but I must endure..."
"Projected success rate: 4.232%. It is highly unlikely for you to advance from A to B."
"Shut up."