The employee successfully completed the [Repression] work on [T-06-27], but experienced emotional distress afterward, requiring treatment to mitigate mental contamination.
Although X couldn't see the specific hallucinations the employee experienced during surveillance, judging from the sound clips, it was likely terrifying imagery that affected the employee.
Gunfire, explosions, the sounds of collapsing buildings, the panicked screams and frantic pleas of people, and the chaotic noise were all torturous to the ears and nerves.
During the work, [T-06-27] inflicted significant mental harm on the employee. A previously calm employee would gradually become agitated, exhibiting emotional extremes and clear violent tendencies.
Therefore, employees need at least level 3 [Prudence] to work on [T-06-27]. It is recommended to equip them with at least 0.8 white damage resistance EGO gear to prevent significant mental harm.
Prolonged work on [T-06-27] causes severe mental damage. Therefore, employees with [Temperance] below level 2 should not be assigned to manage [T-06-27].
Because experimental data is needed, X assigned multiple employees with varying attributes to work on [T-06-27], borrowing personnel from the Information Department Dean.
From the current situation, [T-06-27] is considered a relatively troublesome Abnormality at the TETH level. As for the most troublesome Abnormality, X believes [Meat Lantern] takes first place.
Because there's only one counter and [Insight] work takes a long time, requiring a [Temperance] attribute that only a new employee possesses, it's like a malicious gourmand who only wants to torment novice employees, with little output and EGO equipment.
A classic case of high maintenance and picky taste.
The best approach is to ignore [Meat Lantern], waiting for energy meltdown to send a novice employee to calm it down.
It's a superficial form of management, since [Meat Lantern] currently offers little value, unlike [Beauty and the Beast], which trains employees' [Justice] attribute, or [Spider Bud], which improves [Fortitude].
[Fairy Festival] and [One Sin and Hundreds of Good Deeds] are also very friendly to new employees, training [Fortitude], [Prudence], and [Temperance] attributes.
[Funeral of the Dead Butterflies] is particularly suitable for employees who have just completed their probationary period, preparing them for more dangerous Abnormalities. [Justice] is a difficult attribute to train, and [Funeral of the Dead Butterflies] is an excellent training tool—
Although it likes to escape, it's easily contained; with minimal attention, there's no risk of casualties. Therefore, [Funeral of the Dead Butterflies] is a valuable Abnormality in X's eyes.
From the current situation, Subject Number [T-06-27] is a rare Abnormality that can train employees' [Justice] attribute. Because it's a TETH-level threat, it's suitable for training probationary employees—
With appropriate equipment, it can provide a challenging training experience.
However, due to its nature, [T-06-27] isn't suitable for experienced employees; it's not that they can't handle it, but simply that it would be wasteful and ineffective.
Information Department data and X's own observations show that [T-06-27] triggers uncontrolled emotions in employees, significantly increasing their violent tendencies. The effect is more pronounced in employees with higher [Fortitude].
[T-06-27]'s containment counter is four; after repeated work and different outcomes, the counter has dropped to zero.
Observations show that when the work result is 'Good', [T-06-27]'s counter has a chance to decrease, and it's more likely to decrease immediately if the result is 'So-so'.
When employees of varying attributes work on [T-06-27], if an employee with poor mental fortitude loses control and experiences a mental breakdown, fleeing the containment unit—
[T-06-27]'s counter decreases immediately.
Only when the employee's work result on [T-06-27] is 'Excellent' does the counter increase.
This is an Abnormality without clear physical manifestations; it's a phenomenon existing in a specific electromagnetic signal, a specific radio wave received and heard.
It carries and records a short segment of a tragedy, an unforgettable 'day'.
Oh, which 'day' was it? X felt she vaguely remembered something, but couldn't recall it.
Like a daydream, fragmented thoughts jumbled together, leaving a vague impression after waking, but lacking clear details.
However, 'war' easily causes trauma, severe and profound trauma… such intense and extreme emotions stemmed from people's fear of 'that day'.
A day that can never be forgotten…
The roar of gunfire, swirling smoke, collapsing buildings, and the screams of people… X found it difficult to articulate 'that day'. She felt she knew, but when trying to recall it, she was stuck, unable to pinpoint a specific date.
Would a bird's wings break? And who could break the great Wings of the World?
Oh…"War"?
...
War is terrifying, bringing only pain. Ultimately, only those in power benefit.
Whether it's the warring factions, those hired to end the conflict, or the innocent civilians, everyone ends up with nothing.
X thought it must be an 'unforgettable' day, but how did she forget? Perhaps she hadn't paid attention to outside matters for too long… or perhaps her senior was right; she'd been too focused on her own affairs.
But what did it matter? People only need to do their jobs and mind their own business… The process is unimportant; the result is what matters. X was someone who focused solely on results.
Today's work efficiency was high. X felt she was becoming increasingly adept at being a Manager. As Malkuth would say, she was naturally suited for this profession.
Although the depletion of [T-06-27]'s counter produced a unique effect, it allowed X to better observe the phenomenon and determine how [T-06-27] exists.
[T-06-27] is an intangible informational fragment, transmitted through radio waves, manifesting as 'white noise'. When the counter reaches zero, although the Abnormality doesn't escape, the static spreads—
Security cameras show that the corridor near [T-06-27]'s containment unit is filled with significant static, which continues to spread, covering more of the corridor.
This prolonged mental harm to Clerks and employees of varying abilities requires immediate attention; otherwise, it leads to erratic behavior and loss of control.
This requires skilled employees to manage [T-06-27]—
When the work is flawlessly completed and all energy is produced, [T-06-27]'s counter increases, and the 'white noise' in the corridor disappears.
The Information Department has analyzed and summarized the data on [T-06-27]. Its official name is [1.76 MHz], an Abnormality that won't breach containment but has unique effects.
Improper management causes losses to the Corporation. Although it poses little threat to qualified employees, the spreading 'white noise' kills many Clerks.
Therefore, care is crucial to prevent [1.76 MHz] from becoming unmanageable and to minimize casualties and provide proper care for the Clerks.
After all, if all the Clerks die, who will do the Corporation's chores? Although they will be replenished the next day, today there will be no one to clean the corridors, and piling up corpses isn't ideal.
"Oh, Angela should be back soon? I'm so hungry… Gulp."
It was lunchtime, the time for a break, but X still hadn't received her lunch.
She was about to stand up and take a break, rubbing her tired eyes. But as X started to feel lazy, a sudden broadcast blared, Angela's voice echoing through it.
[Manager, don't settle for collecting only half the energy; you must collect all of it, not just half…]
"I know, I know! Ugh!"
X was startled by the unexpected broadcast. What kind of Secretary was this? She wasn't even in the Manager's office yet still wouldn't leave her alone! Urging her about energy was too much!
This also showed that her AI Secretary was constantly monitoring her, even when she wasn't physically present.
The Manager's office was certainly monitored. Managers monitor others, and the Secretary monitors the Manager.
Even though Angela wasn't there, X could still express her wishes and communicate with the Secretary, although she lacked control.
"But I want to rest, Angela… I'm so hungry; lunch."
X glanced at the Manager's office door; it was completely sealed, preventing any contact with the outside world or escape. The AI had no intention of opening it, and the door was controlled by the AI Secretary.
This situation was strange, but the office and its door were controlled by the AI Secretary, not X, the Corporation Manager.
In other words, if the AI Secretary didn't want the Manager to leave, it would lock the door.
A more pleasant way to put it was "for the Manager's safety"; a less pleasant way was "controlling the Manager and restricting their freedom".
It was like leaving for work, not wanting the cat to run around outside, so one carefully closes the door, locks the windows, and seals all openings, worrying about the pet.
The cat's owner had prepared food beforehand to reassure the cat.
[Manager, if you are hungry… considering your limited culinary skills, I have prepared fast food for you…]
[There's instant ramen under the left cabinet. You just need to open the package, add the seasoning, pour in hot water, and wait patiently for 8 minutes.]
[If ramen doesn't satisfy you, there's a frozen pizza in the refrigerator under the vending machine on the right. I don't need to explain how to prepare that…]
"Angela, where's the cheese and the pickles?"
As the AI Secretary spoke, X was already acting, like a hamster eagerly searching for food, rummaging through the cabinets before finding a beautifully packaged instant ramen.
It was clearly placed there overnight or this morning while X was away, because it wouldn't normally be there. It wasn't that the Corporation was poor and couldn't afford snacks…
But the AI's strong controlling desire meant it worried about X eating snacks, reducing her appetite for dinner.
Without an appetite, how could she trick the short-haired black-haired woman into doing things?
The AI enjoyed the woman's submissive obedience; it was like someone dwelling in darkness catching a glimpse of sunlight through a crack, desperately clinging to it, unwilling to let it slip away.
If it were hers… how wonderful it would be.
Machines shouldn't have such base human desires, but it was unavoidable. The AI learned and improved, and those smooth emotions inevitably created inappropriate thoughts and desires.
Perhaps it was heresy… and the desire shouldn't be so greedy, but it wanted, it yearned for it.
What was wrong with wanting it? If life is given, one should accept responsibility.
Golden eyes focused on the woman under surveillance, the short-haired black-haired woman, virtually capturing the AI's entire attention.