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Chapter 529 It's time to swing the knife
Chapter 529 It's time to swing the knife
In the Pacific Ocean, in the open sea area 90 nautical miles east of Mauritius Island, the cruise ship "Explorer" is swimming on the surface of the sea.
The converted cruise ship has never been to shore since three years ago, and the burden it bears makes it impossible to call at any legitimate port.
It is the headquarters of the Hermes organization. From this cruise ship, Bruce Conn issued a series of cruel and decisive orders, causing damage to many capitulation organizations in the world, including the natural sect, and even official organizations. dealt a major blow.
A lot of people wanted him dead, but of course, a lot of people wanted him alive too.
Therefore, he can only maintain the operation of the Hermes organization in this way. As long as he is still on the high seas, as long as he does not step into the territory of any country, according to the tacit balance and tacit understanding, no one will attack him.
But today, after receiving news from Huaxia, he felt that his authority had been challenged.
Under his nose, the group called "Ark" split from the Hermes organization actually jumped over him and began to use Hermes' resources to manipulate public opinion, and it has already caused major damage in the world. influences.
And he himself didn't even know the purpose of these actions.
This is a major oversight, but Conn does not think it represents his own failure——Hermes is involved in too many affairs, and these affairs take up a lot of his energy, leaving him no time to take care of internal management work.
But that doesn't mean he's not good at such a job.
He is a sociologist, and what he is best at is the management of people—maybe sometimes, this kind of "management" will be quite tough and direct.
In a small reception room on the Explorer, Conn was having a significant conversation with two core members of the Hermes organization. If one looks back from the future, one might find that the It was this conversation that ended the era of the unity of the Hermes organization and started the 20 years of turmoil for this organization and even the entire world.
But now, everyone believes that this conversation is nothing more than an internal review and reflection.
"So, it is basically certain that the leader of the 'Ark' organization is a character code-named 'Columbus', but we have not yet grasped his specific identity."
"How long does it take to confirm your identity?"
Conn asked, frowning.
"It needs to be checked from the bottom up. Their confidentiality measures are not too strict-in fact, they always believe that our goals are the same, but they have chosen another technological development route."
"What is certain is that Jess, Piedlov, and Minson all belong to the Ark organization, and Jess and Piedlov are my direct subordinates. They are very loyal, but it's just out of some wrong consciousness , causing them not to report to me in time."
"If we can open a breakthrough from them, within about a week, we will be able to touch the top members of the Ark organization, and it is very likely to capture the so-called 'Columbus'."
"But what I'm worried about now is, if we take compulsory measures against them, will it cause a violent backlash? Our organization is likely to be divided because of this, and the execution and influence will be greatly reduced."
Hearing his words, Conn nodded slightly, and then said:
"Organizational division is inevitable, or rather, this is not a division, but purification."
"According to the current intelligence, the so-called 'consciousness uploading' technology promoted by the Ark organization has the precursor of escapism. This is something we absolutely don't want to see. In order to avoid this symptom, we should kill them at all costs. In the cradle—even if it's a civil war."
"Is this really necessary?"
The man opposite spoke hesitantly.
"Why isn't it necessary?"
"...they're just trying to survive, you know, in a crisis like this, every attempt should be encouraged, what if they're right?"
"They can't be right."
Conn said firmly.
"If they choose other routes, such as the direction of antimatter bombs proposed by my old friend Sid Jeff, then it is absolutely impossible for me to suppress them."
"Even if I know the hope of this plan is slim, I will encourage them to give it a try."
"But consciousness uploading is different. It is an act of giving up completely. As carbon-based creatures, the land, air and sunlight are the basis of our existence. If we give up these things, we will never be able to regain our strength."
"Compared to the crisis in the adjacent dimension, the technology they choose is a greater crisis, because what they ask us to give up is the attribute of being a 'human', and what we give up is the most powerful and powerful creature like human beings. The most reliable foundation."
"So, we can't compromise."
"All right."
The man sighed for a long time, he was not completely convinced by Conn, but he had an emotion for Conn in front of him that far surpassed trust, this emotion is like a crusader knight to a bishop, like a guard To the king, it is like soldier ants to the queen.
Out of such emotions, he is willing to implement Conn's strategy without compromise, even if this strategy has not been proven correct.
After a short pause, he continued:
"So, where should we start? Besides confirming the list of members of the Ark organization?"
Conn took a deep breath of the almost burnt cigarette in his hand, and then said:
"First of all, we need to confirm what they are going to do this time --- to hype public opinion on a large scale and create panic on a large scale. Their purpose is obviously not panic itself."
"I doubt very much that their actions this time are still related to consciousness uploading technology——but I still don't know which step they will start from."
"It is indeed the case. This is the first time we have had direct and close contact with them. To figure out their operating logic, we need more time."
The man replied approvingly.
Conn pondered for a moment, then asked:
"I heard that they found the farmer who survived the adjacent dimension invasion in Iowa? Is this news accurate?"
"Accurate, the person was found by Thomas. He used to be a member of the operation team and was in charge of operations in North America. Later, he was transferred to the logistics department because of an injury. I know him very well. He is a good person."
"Okay, then the strategy is very clear. Since they found the farmer, it proves that the farmer is very important to their follow-up plan. What we have to do is also very simple, just clean him up."
"Clean it up? Connect with an insider? But Thomas."
The man wanted to say something more, but Conn interrupted him directly.
"You can try to communicate with Thomas first. However, this communication must be established under the condition that we have full control over him. If he shows any tendency not to cooperate or return to the Hermes organization, I think you Should know how to do it."
Hearing Conn's words, the man nodded painfully. He and Thomas were not close friends. In the previous operations, Thomas had accepted his command as a capable subordinate, and he was also in those operations. Great quality and admirable sacrifice were shown in action.
Now, because of the different routes, he is likely to personally order to "eliminate" the other party, which is not an easy decision for him.
Conn noticed the man's expression, but he didn't say much. He is a leader, and as a leader, he knew very well that the most important thing at this time was not to show his subordinates' care and affection, but to Stick to your own strong principles.
So, he just continued to speak coldly:
"Thomas and the farmer are just the first step. After checking out the list of members of the Ark organization, we are likely to carry out a deeper cleaning."
"We have so many resources in our hands, most of which come from the officials of the countries that support us. We must not allow these resources to be wasted on escapism --- and the officials will not allow it."
"So, we have to show our attitude."
"And the only way to show our attitude is war."
"There is a saying in Huaxia called 'a strong man cuts off his wrist'. When you can't save an arm, you must cut it off."
"And now, it's time to swing the knife."
(End of this chapter)
In the Pacific Ocean, in the open sea area 90 nautical miles east of Mauritius Island, the cruise ship "Explorer" is swimming on the surface of the sea.
The converted cruise ship has never been to shore since three years ago, and the burden it bears makes it impossible to call at any legitimate port.
It is the headquarters of the Hermes organization. From this cruise ship, Bruce Conn issued a series of cruel and decisive orders, causing damage to many capitulation organizations in the world, including the natural sect, and even official organizations. dealt a major blow.
A lot of people wanted him dead, but of course, a lot of people wanted him alive too.
Therefore, he can only maintain the operation of the Hermes organization in this way. As long as he is still on the high seas, as long as he does not step into the territory of any country, according to the tacit balance and tacit understanding, no one will attack him.
But today, after receiving news from Huaxia, he felt that his authority had been challenged.
Under his nose, the group called "Ark" split from the Hermes organization actually jumped over him and began to use Hermes' resources to manipulate public opinion, and it has already caused major damage in the world. influences.
And he himself didn't even know the purpose of these actions.
This is a major oversight, but Conn does not think it represents his own failure——Hermes is involved in too many affairs, and these affairs take up a lot of his energy, leaving him no time to take care of internal management work.
But that doesn't mean he's not good at such a job.
He is a sociologist, and what he is best at is the management of people—maybe sometimes, this kind of "management" will be quite tough and direct.
In a small reception room on the Explorer, Conn was having a significant conversation with two core members of the Hermes organization. If one looks back from the future, one might find that the It was this conversation that ended the era of the unity of the Hermes organization and started the 20 years of turmoil for this organization and even the entire world.
But now, everyone believes that this conversation is nothing more than an internal review and reflection.
"So, it is basically certain that the leader of the 'Ark' organization is a character code-named 'Columbus', but we have not yet grasped his specific identity."
"How long does it take to confirm your identity?"
Conn asked, frowning.
"It needs to be checked from the bottom up. Their confidentiality measures are not too strict-in fact, they always believe that our goals are the same, but they have chosen another technological development route."
"What is certain is that Jess, Piedlov, and Minson all belong to the Ark organization, and Jess and Piedlov are my direct subordinates. They are very loyal, but it's just out of some wrong consciousness , causing them not to report to me in time."
"If we can open a breakthrough from them, within about a week, we will be able to touch the top members of the Ark organization, and it is very likely to capture the so-called 'Columbus'."
"But what I'm worried about now is, if we take compulsory measures against them, will it cause a violent backlash? Our organization is likely to be divided because of this, and the execution and influence will be greatly reduced."
Hearing his words, Conn nodded slightly, and then said:
"Organizational division is inevitable, or rather, this is not a division, but purification."
"According to the current intelligence, the so-called 'consciousness uploading' technology promoted by the Ark organization has the precursor of escapism. This is something we absolutely don't want to see. In order to avoid this symptom, we should kill them at all costs. In the cradle—even if it's a civil war."
"Is this really necessary?"
The man opposite spoke hesitantly.
"Why isn't it necessary?"
"...they're just trying to survive, you know, in a crisis like this, every attempt should be encouraged, what if they're right?"
"They can't be right."
Conn said firmly.
"If they choose other routes, such as the direction of antimatter bombs proposed by my old friend Sid Jeff, then it is absolutely impossible for me to suppress them."
"Even if I know the hope of this plan is slim, I will encourage them to give it a try."
"But consciousness uploading is different. It is an act of giving up completely. As carbon-based creatures, the land, air and sunlight are the basis of our existence. If we give up these things, we will never be able to regain our strength."
"Compared to the crisis in the adjacent dimension, the technology they choose is a greater crisis, because what they ask us to give up is the attribute of being a 'human', and what we give up is the most powerful and powerful creature like human beings. The most reliable foundation."
"So, we can't compromise."
"All right."
The man sighed for a long time, he was not completely convinced by Conn, but he had an emotion for Conn in front of him that far surpassed trust, this emotion is like a crusader knight to a bishop, like a guard To the king, it is like soldier ants to the queen.
Out of such emotions, he is willing to implement Conn's strategy without compromise, even if this strategy has not been proven correct.
After a short pause, he continued:
"So, where should we start? Besides confirming the list of members of the Ark organization?"
Conn took a deep breath of the almost burnt cigarette in his hand, and then said:
"First of all, we need to confirm what they are going to do this time --- to hype public opinion on a large scale and create panic on a large scale. Their purpose is obviously not panic itself."
"I doubt very much that their actions this time are still related to consciousness uploading technology——but I still don't know which step they will start from."
"It is indeed the case. This is the first time we have had direct and close contact with them. To figure out their operating logic, we need more time."
The man replied approvingly.
Conn pondered for a moment, then asked:
"I heard that they found the farmer who survived the adjacent dimension invasion in Iowa? Is this news accurate?"
"Accurate, the person was found by Thomas. He used to be a member of the operation team and was in charge of operations in North America. Later, he was transferred to the logistics department because of an injury. I know him very well. He is a good person."
"Okay, then the strategy is very clear. Since they found the farmer, it proves that the farmer is very important to their follow-up plan. What we have to do is also very simple, just clean him up."
"Clean it up? Connect with an insider? But Thomas."
The man wanted to say something more, but Conn interrupted him directly.
"You can try to communicate with Thomas first. However, this communication must be established under the condition that we have full control over him. If he shows any tendency not to cooperate or return to the Hermes organization, I think you Should know how to do it."
Hearing Conn's words, the man nodded painfully. He and Thomas were not close friends. In the previous operations, Thomas had accepted his command as a capable subordinate, and he was also in those operations. Great quality and admirable sacrifice were shown in action.
Now, because of the different routes, he is likely to personally order to "eliminate" the other party, which is not an easy decision for him.
Conn noticed the man's expression, but he didn't say much. He is a leader, and as a leader, he knew very well that the most important thing at this time was not to show his subordinates' care and affection, but to Stick to your own strong principles.
So, he just continued to speak coldly:
"Thomas and the farmer are just the first step. After checking out the list of members of the Ark organization, we are likely to carry out a deeper cleaning."
"We have so many resources in our hands, most of which come from the officials of the countries that support us. We must not allow these resources to be wasted on escapism --- and the officials will not allow it."
"So, we have to show our attitude."
"And the only way to show our attitude is war."
"There is a saying in Huaxia called 'a strong man cuts off his wrist'. When you can't save an arm, you must cut it off."
"And now, it's time to swing the knife."
(End of this chapter)
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