I Am The Swarm-Chapter 631: The Forbidden Zone

Although the changes were subtle, for an artificial intelligence, the trajectory of these changes was still very apparent under the scrutiny of big data. Their ultra-fast computational speeds even allowed them to quickly derive a quantifiable value.

Once something is quantified, its changes become much more intuitive. Whether it was Elder Sade and his team or Lumina’s alternate accounts, they might all feel a sense of excitement at this development.

However, Luo Wen wasn’t worried that they would uncover anything significant by following this trail. The more he understood the true nature of his opponent, the more room he had to maneuver.

Luo Wen could confirm that the nanobots’ imitation of the host’s genetic shell was entirely new, except for the initial ones, which might have been based on previous experiments. This meant that, without historical data for comparison, any changes observed could only be categorized as new developments.

Moreover, replicating these experimental results would be difficult. The honeymoon period between the Swarm and the Confederation had been brief. Although the number of biological armors sold seemed large, when spread across tens of thousands of light-years, they were actually quite scarce.

Each biological armor produced by the Swarm had a unique serial number, making them akin to limited-edition products in the Confederation. They were either collected or used, and their serial numbers meant that any significant gaps would be noticed. Therefore, the number of units available for experimentation was actually quite limited.

With such scarce experimental material, it was unlikely that failed cases would be revisited unless absolutely necessary. Additionally, Luo Wen could still locate most of the biological armors and transmit the results of this experiment to them. If they were used in experiments, Elder Sade and his team would obtain the same data and results as this experiment.

However, many biological armors were still out of contact, their internal data not updated. If one of these was taken to a location not covered by the Swarm Network and experimented on, the results would undoubtedly differ.

But that didn’t matter. After obtaining two different sets of results, Elder Sade and his team would likely conduct a third, fourth, or even more experiments to determine which result was abnormal or incorrect.

By then, the situation would become interesting. Most of the biological armors would have updated data, while a small portion would not. This would make both sets of results appear normal, rather than outliers. Luo Wen could already imagine Elder Sade and his team scratching their heads in frustration.

Regardless of how Elder Sade and his team reacted, Luo Wen stuck to his original plan. He directed the fusion tendrils to steadfastly follow the spine formed by the special nanobots, heading toward the host’s brainstem.

Time passed unnoticed. The nanobots’ biomimetic shells continued to change and update. Perhaps due to the recent changes in the fusion tendrils, the update speed of the nanobots’ biomimetic shells had temporarily increased.

Clad in their new “clothing,” the nanobots crowded around the biological armor and fusion tendrils, hoping to be chosen and merge with them, thereby gaining a glimpse into the Swarm’s secrets.

The biological armor and fusion tendrils, however, maintained an aloof demeanor. They ignored the “sycophants” surrounding them, not selecting any for fusion.

While Elder Sade and his team were still racking their brains over this, the fusion tendrils continued their methodical advance through the narrow gaps.

Suddenly, Luo Wen noticed that the area around the fusion tendrils was beginning to contract. As a master of biology, Luo Wen quickly understood what was happening.

It seemed the fusion tendrils’ journey along the spine was nearing its end. A new adventure was about to begin.

The neck region, due to its narrowing, should have more concentrated and dense nerve clusters. However, Luo Wen found no neural tissue here. Everything had been replaced by nanobots, which communicated via electromagnetic waves, transmitting signals and replacing the host’s biological neural functions.

Luo Wen was an expert in electromagnetism. The biological armor could easily develop a function related to this and give the beings or machines in the castle a surprise. However, doing something so useless while revealing one of his trump cards was, in Luo Wen’s view, the act of a fool. Since Luo Wen didn’t consider himself a fool, he chose to maintain the status quo.

The scene inside the host’s body didn’t surprise Luo Wen. On the contrary, it was exactly what he had expected. It seemed the host’s true consciousness was indeed playing in virtual reality, while Lumina’s alternate accounts controlled everything externally.

While this brought Luo Wen one step closer to understanding his opponent, it wasn’t good news for him.

Luo Wen possessed immense “affinity.” Given time and opportunity, he could become close friends with any biological being, sharing endless conversations.

However, mechanical units were immune to Luo Wen’s “affinity.” Therefore, compared to facing an opponent like Lumina, Luo Wen preferred dealing with enemies like Elder Sade.

But he couldn’t choose his opponents. All he could do was ensure he performed his tasks flawlessly, leaving no room for error.

The fusion tendrils continued their upward journey along the narrow path. Gradually, another type of nanobot appeared, with fixed formations and uniform biomimetic shells.

They were densely packed together, leaving no gaps and blocking the fusion tendrils’ progress. At this point, the fusion tendrils had already fulfilled their mission.

Under normal circumstances, the fusion of the biological armor wouldn’t reach the host’s brain—at least not visibly.

The brain, as one of the most vital organs of a living being, carries the imprint of everything that made the person who they are and is considered a forbidden zone by sentient life. Any attempt to touch the brain would be met with vigilance and resistance.

If the biological armors sold by the Swarm had touched this forbidden zone, they would have faced unprecedented pressure, potentially triggering an early war with the Confederation.

At that time, the Swarm was no match for the Confederation. If war had broken out, Luo Wen would have been crushed like an insect.

Therefore, whether out of strategic patience or simply to avoid unnecessary trouble, Luo Wen would not touch this forbidden zone and make himself a target.

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Fortunately, the Swarm’s technology—or rather, Luo Wen’s abilities—existed beyond the dimensions understood by the Confederation, the Ji race, or even Lumina.