316: Chapter 316 Journey Holographic Generator

Seven days later.

People around the world suddenly found that everything had returned to how it was before; the noisy headlines about "Space-Based Weapons" and "global sanctions" were replaced by new celebrity scandals and sporting events.

On major social media platforms, algorithms were still pushing the familiar gourmet food, pets, and funny short videos.

Third-Party Technology's branches and factories in various countries continued to operate normally. The tense atmosphere, once spread as if World War III were imminent, seemed like nothing more than a collective online hysteria that quietly dissipated over time.

Some speculated that Third-Party Technology had reached some sort of agreement with various countries, but no one could say for sure what it was.

Perhaps they would only have a sudden realization once the Nuclear Fusion power plants were completed.

At this time, Third-Party Technology's official website suddenly released news that they would hold a new product launch event the following day. The location was still at their headquarters in Civilization Science City.

Once the news broke, it immediately attracted global attention. Countless media outlets scrambled desperately to rush toward the city. One must realize that this company rarely held launch events for most of its products, which meant this one was of no small significance.

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Time passed quickly, and by the next day, the site of Third-Party Technology's new product launch was already packed to the brim with media and various figures from around the world.

If the launch event hadn't been held in a massive open-air plaza, it truly wouldn't have been able to accommodate so many people.

But to everyone's surprise, the launch event was actually scheduled for the evening.

When midnight arrived,

the eyes of tens of thousands in the crowd and hundreds of millions of online viewers worldwide were fixed on the pitch-black main stage. The surrounding lights suddenly went out, and a slender figure slowly walked onto the stage.

Her appearance caused quite a stir; many recognized her as a famous international star. After she bowed slightly to the audience, background music began to play—it was her signature song.

Many reporters nodded secretly, thinking the company had invited her to warm up the crowd.

The stellar orbits rotate,

The long night has not yet ended,

Who holds the sword to pierce the wilderness.

Memories lie dormant,

Obsession burns hot, waiting for the wind to wake the past...

The clear and epic singing drifted with the evening breeze to every corner of the plaza and was transmitted through the signal to viewers around the world.

Just as everyone was marveling at the professional quality of the singer, a scene occurred that left their minds completely blank.

On the stage, an ancient army suddenly appeared.

Tens of thousands of heavy cavalry, with every single warhorse clearly visible; the magnificent military formation, the soaring killing intent, the flying dust...

Even more shocking was that this army was not a static image, but was actually charging!

Every detail was terrifyingly realistic; the aura of iron, blood, and desolation felt tangible, sweeping across the entire plaza!

Cold blades unsheathed,

Hot blood boiling,

Protecting the homeland with my bone and blood.

The singing suddenly soared, and the music reached a surging climax. The star raised her hand lightly, and in the holographic image, the plain white figure at the head of the army slowly turned around, perfectly overlapping with her real-life self.

The tens of thousands present felt as if they were instantly dragged into an ancient battlefield. The neighing of horses and the blaring of horns seemed to ring in their ears. Before their eyes was a legion's charge that blotted out the sun. Everyone held their breath, their minds filled only with this supremely shocking scene.

The past is like frost,

Hard to touch your palm across lifetimes;

Using war as a chapter,

Using the soul as light,

To bring peace to the mortal world.

The singing reached its peak, and the music became so passionate it almost vibrated. The star abruptly raised her right hand, and a piercing cold light shot up from her palm.

A silver sword pierced the night sky, and the army moved in response. Knights galloped, the sound of hooves shaking the universe. Amidst the glint and flash of blades, the woman fought bravely, unstoppable.

After the battle ended,

as the last note dissipated in the night breeze, the star, transformed into a general, stood still in the center of the stage, her presence a peak of poignant beauty and heroism.

What technology is this? Everyone was stunned.

The comment section of the online livestream completely exploded. Question marks and exclamations flew across the screen. Even across their screens, hundreds of millions of viewers could feel the grandeur of the scene.

The star exited after saying goodbye to the audience.

Just as those present were still recovering, in the night sky directly above the plaza, starlight gathered at a speed visible to the naked eye. A massive figure over a hundred meters tall began to look down upon the entire plaza.

This figure was no stranger to the crowd; it was Xiao Zhi, the artificial intelligence under Third-Party Technology, a simple and elegant virtual image of a young girl.

At this moment, the virtual girl spoke with feigned seriousness,

"What is the future?"

Over a billion eyes worldwide stared at this giant figure. Countless jaws dropped, and only one thought echoed in their hearts.

Oh my god, what on earth is this now!

Seeing no one respond, the anime-style girl Xiao Zhi couldn't keep up the act and returned to the sweet smile people usually saw.

"Hello everyone, welcome to the era of holographic intelligence. The company asked me to introduce our new product to you all.

It is the second product in the journey series: the Zheng Tu Holographic Generator."

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Apologies, I'm feeling a bit drained..."