Author: Sevenfold Body

Chapter 74 NO.0049: Disposal Plan

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 by each gram of antimatter was roughly equivalent to 43,000 tons of TNT explosive. In other words, two grams was 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 Shenlan to help me with the appraisal."

Booker said, pointing to Dark Blue on the other side of the bar.

The latter 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 negative floor. In other words, if she knew, it would be equivalent to the bureaucracy on the "tenth floor" knowing...

"No, that's not the case."

As if she guessed what Jiang Zhou was thinking, Shen Lan spoke:

"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 at the corner of her mouth, 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:

"Okay, let's get to the point. First of all, it's impossible for you guys to sell this Deep 4 printing authority on the black market. Antimatter is an apocalypse-level contraband that's written into the Olympus Protocol, even among companies.

It is not allowed to be used in inter-war wars. 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 to himself.

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 writings that beautified the history of the company's rise. But after the New Calendar to the present, the composition of

Those things in today's order are still of great reference value.

For example, the agreement that established the Order of Olympus.

The technological legacy left over from the Abyss Dark Web is a force that is enough to cause mankind to destroy itself. In fact, in the first cyber war, everyone used the black technology dug out from the Abyss Dark Web without restraint.

When the collision occurred, it caused a real ecological genocide - as witnessed by the uninhabitable "bad soil" all over the world today.

The establishment of the Olympus Order 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, the formation of legion-sized adjuster armed forces is not allowed, and extermination wars 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 was out of 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 acquire 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 survival... 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 size gap 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 Nord settlement as a bargaining chip to compete with the company to see who is more cold-blooded and ruthless? If you shake their bottom line, this will only make the company label you as an anti-human terrorist.

molecules, 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 parties, right?"

Although the resettlement area governments are to a large extent 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 of mutual constraints between the companies that Ikaros is like this.

This kind of resistance organization can survive and develop.

For example, Pluto's previous disciplinary action against Icarus by deep-diving had put a lot of political pressure on it. Afterwards, other super-corporate branches stationed in the Nord resettlement area took the opportunity to attack and cannibalized part of Pluto.

There are many forces lurking deep in the "Ten Levels".

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 announces to the outside world in a high-profile manner that he controls two grams of antimatter in his hands and wants to use this as a deterrent, then what awaits them will definitely be

The strangulation of companies joining together - the possession of apocalypse-level weapons is a matter of principle. Under the Order of Olympus, 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 authority. Even if they finally print it out, they will not be able to establish a suitable deterrence 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 technology below depth 7. This is like the difference between a hydrogen bomb and a controllable fusion reactor.

Nearly one hundred and fifty years of history.

These two grams of antimatter can only be used as a one-time release bomb.

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 it before.

"It's not that she didn't want to report it to the superior, but after knowing that the printing authority of Deep 4 was for 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:
To be continued...