Jiang Zhou blinked repeatedly, and it took him a long time to realize what the other party had just said.
"Antimatter?"
However, because it sounded too incredible, he confirmed it again.
"Yes."
Booker answered as he took the filled wine glass from the bartender's robotic arm.
"Is it the antimatter of antimatter? Isn't it a code name or something else?"
Jiang Zhou continued to confirm.
"If you are referring to the antimatter that will undergo complete mass-energy conversion after each gram is annihilated with positive matter of the same mass, and can produce approximately 9*10^13J of energy... then yes, this is it."
After Booker finished speaking, he drank half of the wine in the glass in one breath.
Jiang Zhou vaguely remembered that the energy released per gram of antimatter was roughly equivalent to 43,000 tons of TNT explosives. In other words, two grams is enough to blow up the entire Nord settlement area.
"I have to drink something too..."
For a moment, Jiang Zhou felt that his mouth was dry, so he called the bartender and ordered him a glass of gold soup to calm down his shock.
"The appraisal results are authoritative and valid... I asked Miss Deep Blue to help with the appraisal."
Booker said, pointing to Deep Blue across the bar.
The other party nodded, then said with a smile:
"Thank you very much, Mr. Erwin."
When Jiang Zhou heard this, what he originally wanted to say stopped on his lips.
He had learned before that the boss of the dark blue section was an agent assigned by the temporary government of the resettlement area on the first floor below. In other words, if she knows, it is equivalent to the bureaucracy on the "tenth floor" knowing...
"No, that's not the case."
As if she guessed what Jiang Zhou was thinking, Shenlan said:
"The news was not reported, and the previous method of identification had nothing to do with the old men on the "Tenth Floor."
"In other words, only the three of us know about this matter at the moment."
Shenlan's voice was very sincere, but what she said didn't make Jiang Zhou feel at ease.
Because this sounds more like another form of threat.
"So, what do you want?"
So Jiang Zhou asked directly.
But in response to his words, the other party burst out laughing.
Although she was smiling, her eyes were full of strange emotions.
"Me? What do I want? Well, before answering this question, I have to correct some of your points..."
Booker coughed slightly at this time, and the other party rolled his eyes helplessly, then leaned forward and said:
"Well, first of all, you cannot sell this Deep 4 printing authority on the black market. Antimatter is an apocalypse-level contraband that is written into the Olympus Protocol, even in a war between companies. It is not allowed to be used. Even the mercenary kings of the city of one man do not dare to challenge the authority of the gods on this issue.
"Therefore, no one will dare to do this business with you... They will just report you to the company."
This is true.
Jiang Zhou thought.
He had previously consulted the history compiled by the Order of Olympus, although the history from the Great Impact to before the New Calendar was completely nonsense and full of Spring and Autumn writing that beautified the history of the company's rise. But from the New Calendar period to the present, those things that constitute the current order are still of great reference value.
For example, the agreement that established the Order of Olympus.
The technological legacy left in the abyss and dark web is a force that is enough for mankind to destroy itself. In fact, during the first cyber domain war, when everyone used black technologies dug out from the abyss and dark web to fight against each other without restraint, it caused a real ecological genocide - now all over the world are uninhabitable " Bad soil" is the testimony.
The establishment of the Order of Olympus can be regarded as laying down the bottom-line terms for the continuation of mankind as a whole - apocalyptic-level weapons of mass destruction are prohibited.
Weapons are not allowed to be formed into regiment-sized armed forces, and wars of extermination are not allowed...
Human society has thus entered the so-called "mercenary war" era.
Although Jiang Zhou didn't understand how those companies ensured the compulsory agreement between each other - it was definitely not what they promoted anyway. The company had a sense of responsibility to continue all mankind.
But the fact is that no one, from companies in the Order of Olympus to individuals who accidentally obtain black technology, can trade contraband such as antimatter in the market, whether openly or secretly.
"Secondly, it is impossible for you to print out those two grams of antimatter and use it as a bargaining chip for your own settlement... I know you have this plan, but it is impossible for you to do this."
Deep Blue continued.
Hearing this, Jiang Zhou and Booker looked at each other.
They had previously thought of going together.
If you don't want to sell it, then just print it out and use it yourself - after all, the gap in size between the Icarus Liberation Front and those companies is too huge. If they have two grams of antimatter in their hands as the final tip of the table If you have other means, you can use this to establish deterrence and strive for a greater living space for yourself.
"Why?"
Jiang Zhou asked immediately.
"First of all, it is difficult for you to gather the materials needed to print those two grams of antimatter. The strictness of the control over those things in the market is far beyond your imagination. For example, the helium-3 on the list requires 500 grams. I want it. I'm afraid you'll have to rob the Fusion Bureau if I get it.
"Secondly, are you sure you want to use the lives of millions of people in the Nordic settlement as a bargaining chip to compete with the company to see who is more cold-blooded? Shaking their bottom line will only make the company label you as anti-human* **, and then destroy you all with the force of thunder."
Dark Blue stirred the olives in the martini glass and replied.
Jiang Zhou was speechless for a long time. It wasn't that he didn't know what to say. He actually had a lot of things to say, but when the words came to his lips, he couldn't say them out.
After all, as a citizen of the Nord resettlement area, the other party is definitely qualified to say this - who wants to live above a bomb that may explode at any time?
After a moment of silence, Booker said:
"I understand. What you mean is that if we use antimatter as a deterrent, those companies will become uncompromising, right?"
Although the resettlement area governments are largely puppets in the hands of the companies, their existence is also the result of checks and balances between the companies. It is precisely because of the vacuum between companies that restrain each other that resistance organizations like Icarus can survive and develop.
For example, Pluto's previous punishment of Icarus through deep dives had put a lot of political pressure on him. Afterwards, other super enterprise branches stationed in the Nord resettlement area took the opportunity to launch an attack and eroded some of Pluto's many forces hidden deep in the "Tenth Floor".
Whether Icarus wants to admit it or not, in terms of positioning, they are just a relatively independent pawn in the game between companies.
But the game between enterprises also has a bottom line. If Icarus really announced to the outside world in a high profile that he controlled two grams of antimatter in his hands, and wanted to use this as a deterrent. Then what awaits them is definitely a stranglehold by the joint efforts of various companies - mastering apocalypse-level weapons is a matter of principle, and under the Olympian order, the other party will not give them the option to negotiate.
At that time, holding the button of death together, will they press it or not?
To sum up, they can neither sell nor print this printing permission. Even if it is finally printed, they will not be able to establish a suitable deterrent system with these two grams of antimatter.
Extremely tasteless.
Jiang Zhou felt that his previous excitement had been poured cold water on his face.
What should we do? Is it possible to use those two grams of antimatter to generate electricity?
But unfortunately, this cannot be done - printing antimatter is a depth 4 technology, but a controllable antimatter reactor is a depth 7 or below technology.
technique. This is just like the history difference of nearly 150 years between the hydrogen bomb and the controllable cataclysmic reactor.
These two grams of antimatter can only be used as bombs.
Jiang Zhou put down the cup, then took a deep look at Shenlan and said:
"I have to admit that what you said makes sense. But I don't understand. In that case, why don't you report these things to the "tenth floor" or the company? "
After Jiang Zhou finished speaking, a hint of resentment immediately appeared in Shen Lan.
She glanced at Booker with resentment in her eyes, and it was only then that Jiang Zhou realized that he seemed to have misunderstood before.
"It's not that she didn't want to report it, but after knowing that the printing authority of Deep 4 was two grams of antimatter, I directly controlled her... The main reason why I called you here is for this matter."
Booker on the side explained calmly.
"So you said before that you wanted to discuss with me how to deal with it..."
Jiang Zhou was stunned for a moment.
Booker nodded:
"We are discussing how to deal with Shenlan. After all, she is the agent of the "Tenth Floor". "
"He is really a man with no gentlemanly manners at all. He took action as soon as the identification results came out..."
In response, Deep Blue continued to stir the olives in the cup with a resentful look on his face.
"Thank you very much for what you told us before. And what you said before further proves that it was the right choice for me to control you directly at that time. Otherwise, once this information is reported, Icarus will be destroyed immediately disaster."
Booker looked unmoved.
"As I said, the best way to deal with it is to hand over the printing authority to the resettlement area government, so that you can get a reward. Although it is not much, it is better than keeping it in your hands and dying."
Deep Blue raised his head a little irritably and suggested.
Is this the 500-yuan banner of this era?
Jiang Zhou thought.
"No, if they are handed over to the resettlement area government, they will definitely return to the company in the end."
Booker refused without thinking.
"Then do you think the company won't stockpile antimatter? They will be short of these two grams? Although its use is prohibited, I am sure that the antimatter reserves in the hands of every Olympus company are enough for them to wipe out the remaining antimatter on the earth. The undamaged land must be plowed again.”
"So they may not care about these two grams of antimatter, but I can't care about it."
Booker answered.
"Okay, okay..."
Deep Blue covered her forehead with a headache, and then drank all the wine in the glass.
"What you want to do with the things is your business. Anyway, I have made the risks clear. The only thing I care about now is one thing - what do you plan to do with me?"
She said somewhat self-deprecatingly.
Booker heard this and looked at Jiang Zhou.
This matter not only involves the printing permission of Deepin 4, but also involves the existential "paradox" of handing this thing over to them.
And this was also the reason why he called Jiang Zhou over.
"It's impossible to kill her."
Jiang Zhou said immediately.
If the spokesperson of the resettlement area government in the underground transitional city dies like this, it will definitely alert others.
Booker nodded and then said:
"So we need at least a month to prepare."
"A month?"
Jiang Zhou asked.
"I have a way to get the materials needed for printing... within a month."
Booker did not answer directly.
"So? Are you really going to print out these two grams of antimatter as the organization's trump card?"
Jiang Zhou continued to ask.
Booker nodded and then said:
"I want to use this to fight for independent autonomy underground in the resettlement area."
