Chapter 3: Monitoring Networks
The feedback from MARS invigorated Lin Wenfang. Since MARS was designed as the brain of the game, urban management was naturally an indispensable component. Otherwise, in an online game like "Humanity," where a city could easily have tens of thousands of NPCs, it would be strange to rely solely on ordinary people for management. The personnel available to Lin Wenfang were all seasoned professionals from Zhice Company in the field of game development, but those developers had never dealt with municipal systems. In desperation, they had to borrow extensively from the municipal management framework of Shenhai City. Now, this borrowing was yielding unexpected results. MARS's municipal control module immediately generated countless program touchpoints, rapidly integrating into the entire municipal monitoring network of Shenhai City, and promptly began to capture the current monitoring situation, mapping it out on a digital map as per Lin Wenfang's requirements. The analytical touchpoints of the MARS system were dispersed throughout various corners of the city, but on Lin Wenfang's laptop, the most crucial intelligent core was quickly installed. A gentle electronic synthesized voice emerged in Lin Wenfang's ears: "Data capture complete. Due to network bandwidth limitations, real-time updates of monitoring data across the entire city cannot be performed. After calculations, the area that can maintain real-time updates is 15.29% of the total city area."
But where can one find such a computing system? The first thought that came to Lin Wenfang's mind was the game brain he developed for Zhi Ce Company. Due to the open architecture of "Humanity," the most complex online game in history, players have a high degree of customization. To grasp all the information within the game, the brain system's information analysis and collection system employs a node implantation and graph-book input method. In simple terms, this means inserting micro-programs into the target to collect and analyze data, which is then summarized for the core part of the brain. The core part of the brain system not only possesses powerful computing and analytical capabilities but also has highly human-like communication skills. In fact, during the last four months at Zhi Ce Company, the only thing he and the development team focused on was making this system, known as MARS, more human-like, a goddess in the minds of all the developers.
An armed helicopter from the Republic of Moya flew over the building, and the low thrum of its rotor blades cast a shadow over Lin Wenfang's heart. He did not think it was a good idea to sit here for two hours waiting for results. Moreover, in those two hours, who knows how many changes would occur in the situation of Shenhai City. Lin Wenfang needed a powerful computing system to process this information, at most using it to adjust how to utilize this information.
MARS remained silent for approximately 20 seconds before slowly providing the analysis results
Route 1: It is recommended to use the RX68 light assault mech, activate low-altitude flight mode, and proceed in a straight line. There are no tall buildings along the route that require detours. The total length of Route 1 is 11.2 kilometers, with an estimated arrival time of 3 minutes. "MARS" stated matter-of-factly.
Lin Wenfang agreed without hesitation. The video guidance mode is an extremely advanced technology that will be adopted in the game in the future, allowing the main brain to provide players with guidance and assistance through video analysis in certain game scenes and tasks, rather than relying solely on omniscient data analysis. This way, in competitive games and tasks, both sides can avoid the monitor to navigate the advantages and disadvantages, resulting in richer tactics and greater fairness. Initially, this video guidance mode required the entire development department to invest considerable effort, and now it is finally being utilized. Thus, in competitive games and tasks, both sides can avoid the monitor to navigate the advantages and disadvantages, resulting in richer tactics and greater fairness. Initially, this video guidance mode required the entire development department to invest considerable effort, and now it is finally being utilized.
It is not possible to find suitable routes through traffic flow, but information such as noise can outline the current state of conflict in Shenhui City. Lin Wenfang knew that all municipal monitoring systems' noise control systems are very sensitive to gunfire. By directly querying the sound monitoring data and analyzing records of suspected gunfire based on sound intensity and frequency, it is theoretically possible to determine where the fighting is most intense throughout the city. Then, he just needs to avoid those combat zones. He is just an ordinary person, not reckless enough to rush into those combat areas for the sake of saving a few seconds. He is aware that soldiers from the Republic of Mo Ya generally have a tendency towards violence; who knows if they would fire a burst of bullets at him, a civilian.
Execute the core program migration command. Target location: 99.27.435.9. At the same time, back up the system to the local machine
The system provided three route suggestions, each varying in length and risk. The longest route takes a large detour outside the city, covering a distance of more than 38 kilometers. ... The shortest is a straight line ...
"Remove the equipment database." Lin Wenfang said helplessly: "The weapons at my disposal are: ARM2109 assault rifle. No means of transportation."
Lin Wenfang's thoughts were correct, but a faint bitter smile soon appeared on his face. Using the limited computing power of a laptop to analyze the entire situation of Shenhai City, the time given by Yu for the results was one hour and fifty-two minutes later
Upon thinking of MARS, Lin Wenfang's heart immediately warmed. He had immense confidence in this computational system, which he had almost single-handedly developed based on artificial intelligence theory. He promptly took action and connected to the server of Zhice Company. MARS was located on the main server of the research and development department of Zhice Company. Although Lin Wenfang had already resigned, he still possessed the access password for the server. More importantly, he had not yet relinquished the highest level of access to MARS.
Lin Wenfang gave a wry smile as he glanced at the motorcycle lying on the side, unable to continue running, and then looked at the wrist computer in his hand, which showed a full signal. He slipped into the adjacent office building, which was empty, as everyone had fled. Lin Wenfang took out his laptop from his backpack and connected it to the wrist computer to check the current traffic conditions in Shenhai City.
MARS immediately entered the traffic monitoring and neighborhood security surveillance video system, and a screen popped up on Lin Wenfang's wrist computer, showing himself at the center of the image. He glanced at the nearby camera, took a deep breath, and said to MARS: "Then let's get going. Please keep an eye on the surrounding vehicles; I really need to find a bicycle or something."
Since the outbreak of war, it has been less than an hour. Both military and civilian navigation and traffic monitoring systems continue to operate according to previously set programs. Satellites and computers are unaware of the numerous collisions occurring on the streets, nor can they comprehend how countless citizens have abandoned their vehicles and sought refuge in the buildings along the streets, huddling in corners with their heads down. This situation is particularly evident near the neighborhoods where intense gunfights are taking place.
Yes. Executing ... ...
Lin Wenfang let out a sigh of relief and immediately commanded the library, "Confirm our current location and find a safe route to the Central Hospital of Shenhai City"
MARS does not feel embarrassed; she calmly suggested based on the current conditions: "You can obtain a bicycle or a similar small mode of transportation. Opt for Route 2, which utilizes entirely ground routes, with a total distance of 15.72 kilometers. The arrival time is unknown and will be analyzed based on further data. It is recommended to activate the system's video guidance mode. The system load has increased to 27%, with a remaining battery time of 4 hours and 28 minutes. The arrival time is unknown and will be analyzed based on further data. It is recommended to activate the system's video guidance mode. The system load has increased to 27%, with a remaining battery time of 4 hours and 28 minutes. Due to high network usage, the area for real-time city status updates will be reduced to 8.2%."
Shenhai City relies on computing technology, software and hardware research and development, and manufacturing as its core productive forces. The city's level of digitalization ranks among the top in the world, making it almost a fully networked city. Although all municipal monitoring system networks are relatively independent, they can still be accessed through certain interfaces on the internet. Under normal circumstances, if Lin Wenfang were to hack into the municipal monitoring system, he would likely have been detected by the city's network monitoring department long ago. Even though his skills far exceed those of his opponents, he would have little chance of breaking through their numerous defenses to access the municipal system—his opponents could directly send the police to arrest him. However, now in the midst of chaos, the city government is still under attack, the police are unable to maintain order, and the personnel from the network monitoring department are huddled in a corner of the city hall to avoid stray bullets. Lin Wenfang easily connected to the municipal monitoring system.
Lin Wenfang began to experience a headache. If the military's digital map can only provide this information, then it is no different from having none at all. Having internet access yet being unable to obtain the necessary information? For Lin Wenfang, such a situation is absolutely unacceptable. He did not hesitate to connect to the municipal surveillance network of Shenhai City, scanned the ports, and prepared to hack in.
Lin Wenfang, wearing headphones, adjusted the microphone and calmly commanded: "I am Lin Wenfang. Access password, R098SF97. Authorization password: 20111105T14. Activate the MARS system!"
Hello, Lin Wenfang. I am MARS. A pleasant female voice came through the headphones, almost entirely devoid of any electronic synthesis traces
Yes. Execution completed. Urban control module activated
Load the digital map of Shenhai City to capture real-time conditions. I require an analysis of the road conditions throughout the city, with map marking based on noise analysis
As the federal soldiers left the shadow of the building, two armed helicopters from the federal military immediately rose from the woods on the other side, coming towards them to provide aerial protection. Lin Wenfang then realized that the old general he had just encountered might have an extraordinary identity; otherwise, such meticulous arrangements for his evacuation would not have been possible at this time. Lin Wenfang felt no regret for not being able to leave with them. He understood that this was not the time to discuss safety; he still needed to go and pick up Yue Yuyin. He had promised her... He had never failed to fulfill his promises to her.
"Straight line?" Lin Wenfang asked suspiciously, "What is Route 1 all about?"
Lin Wenfang felt a drop of sweat trickle down. ... RX68 light assault mech ... ? ... Damn, that's something from a game, isn't it? ? Lin Wenfang indeed had an account in the game "Humanity" and possessed that item, but he clearly had no way to materialize it from the game. Lin Wenfang immediately understood the crux of the issue: the backend database of MARS still contained elements from the game.