"Who wants to regret it?"
"No regrets, why is it so strange?"
Linda had a sullen face and didn't want to talk.
She regretted it very much. She should have known not to establish it earlier. Now she is in a dilemma.
Luke shook his head speechlessly, put away the documents, and invited,
"I'm hungry, do you want to eat together?"
Ten minutes later, a simple homemade hot pot appeared on the table, and next to the hot pot were various vacuum-packed vegetables and meats.
The thin lamb rolls are lightly dipped in boiling soup and coated with sauce to become the most delicious delicacy.
Luke likes spicy food and Linda likes sweet food. They each took a pot and enjoyed the meal very much.
After a while, the table full of ingredients was empty.
Luke burped, leaned back in his chair, and said to the girl picking her teeth,
"I've eaten and drunk, now tell me, what do you want from me?"
Linda put down the toothpick and asked cautiously,
"What do you think of Kryptonian technology?"
"Deep and difficult to understand, far beyond what Earth can offer."
Luke's evaluation was very pertinent. Although he had only been exposed to it for a few days, he had already understood the horror of Krypton's technology. Apart from other things, energy had benefited him greatly.
This is just the most basic knowledge, there is much more to it, and what he has come into contact with is just the tip of the iceberg.
Linda looked odd and asked tentatively, "Are you sure it's profound?"
"Why, you have no confidence in your own civilization?"
"That's not the case."
Linda shook her head, her expression growing increasingly strange. "Well, I have a question for you. Are you sure you're from Earth? Don't you have any other humanoid blood in your body?"
Luke raised his eyebrows and his face darkened.
"Can I take this as an insult?"
"I absolutely did not mean to insult you."
Linda shook her head repeatedly and sighed, "I just can't understand it. You know, a race's level of civilization is closely related to its education. The level of education determines the level of civilization. Kryptonian culture has a course specifically for assessing civilization levels, and the reference point is Krypton itself."
"Kryptonian education is divided into nine levels, from small to large, with increasing difficulty. Each level corresponds to a level of wisdom."
"According to Earth's current education system, elementary and middle schools are equivalent to Kryptonian level one education, high school and university are equivalent to level two education, master's and doctoral degrees are equivalent to level three education, and professors and top scientists are equivalent to level four education. There's no education above that."
"In other words, according to Kryptonian rules, Earthlings belong to the fourth-level intelligent life form humanoid species."
Level 4!
Luke frowned and asked, "Kryptonians are level nine?"
"Yes!"
Luke shrugged. "No wonder you look down on Earthlings. It turns out it's just an IQ issue. But what does what you're saying have to do with me?"
Linda sat up straight and said word by word, "Earl tested your brain earlier, and the results showed that you have the potential for level ten intelligence."
"You might not know what level 10 intelligence potential means, but let me explain: intelligence potential corresponds to the scientific framework. Level 10 intelligence potential means that as long as you work hard, you will one day break through the level 9 framework and create epoch-making new technology."
"In Krypton's 120,000-year history of civilization, there are no more than 4,000 people with the potential for level 10 intelligence. When I was born, there wasn't a single one."
"For a civilization, someone with tenth-level intelligence potential is a rare talent, but also an extremely dangerous individual. They must be taken seriously."
"So, you have to regret it."
Luke looked at her with a sullen face and burning eyes.
Linda pursed her lips and chose to remain silent.
After watching for more than ten seconds, Luke suddenly laughed.
Pick up the wine glass and pour it into your stomach,
"Do you believe it?"
"The facts are there, and I have to believe it."
"fact?"
Luke scoffed and asked bluntly, "What's the truth? Your butler told you I have level 10 intelligence potential, and you believed it. It's like a drug dealer running up to you and saying, 'Beautiful lady, my things were stolen by the police,' and then you rush to the police station without hesitation to take the drug dealer's things back."
"Linda, I don't know how to describe you. Are you young and easily influenced? Or are you inexperienced and immature?"
"The highest potential intelligence of Earthlings is only level four, while I'm level ten. There's a six-level difference. I don't even believe this, yet you actually believe it."
"Are you sure you haven't been kicked in the head by some horned creature?"
The woman widened her eyes in astonishment, "But..."
"No, but Kryptonian law has very detailed and strict restrictions on the size, authority, and functions of artificial intelligence. Being with you clearly doesn't comply with the regulations. Not only did they test me without your permission, but they also gave you erroneous data."
"The purpose of artificial intelligence is to complete the master's orders, not to give orders on behalf of the master."
"You won't forget this sentence from an elder of the El family!"
Linda was startled, and a look of vigilance flashed in her eyes.
Artificial intelligence is an indispensable part of the scientific development process, but it is also an extremely dangerous tool. In the development process of Krypton civilization, there have been many incidents of artificial intelligence developing autonomous consciousness, and each incident has evolved into a disaster that affects the entire society.
One of the culprits who destroyed Krypton was a super AI that had evolved to the limit. The name of that "person" was Brainiac.
Linda will never forget it.
The smart butler seemed to sense that the situation was developing in an unfavorable direction and quickly explained,
"My test data is correct. Mr. Xiao does have the potential for level 10 intelligence."
"Stop talking. I don't want to hear it."
Linda waved her hands irritably and turned to leave the room. She needed to calm down. She couldn't believe everything Luke said. It was obvious that the butler Al also had problems.
Both guys are not good people!
Luke walked up to the suspended object and slowly raised his middle finger.
"Do you know what this means?"
"FUCK YOU!"
Al: "…"
If it weren't for the limitations of the source code, it would have turned into a huge fist and hit that face.
Damn Earth's natives!
Kal-El is going to mix with these inferior races. Is the great cause of the El family really going to end here?
…
After this farce, life returned to normal. Linda became familiar with the functions of the Fortress of Solitude, and Luke studied day and night. When his interest piqued, the two sat together to eat and chat.
With Luke by her side, the space jump that caused Linda great mental damage was not so scary.
At least she no longer has to worry about encountering chaotic time and space.
Before they knew it, three days had passed and the first space jump was completed in an instant.
The Fortress of Solitude jumped out of the dimensional space and appeared in a strange galaxy.
The star in this galaxy is a huge star emitting purple-red light. The light shines on Linda through the moon window. Inexplicably, a feeling of weakness spreads from all parts of her body.
The purple-red light seemed to possess some kind of magical power that could weaken the human body.
Linda looked at her hands in disbelief. These hands, which could tear apart the toughest metal and break the most stubborn substances, were now just flesh and blood that could be crushed with a little force.
"My power is gone!"
"Why?"
Linda grabbed her head in fear. The emptiness of losing her strength made her crazy and her voice became hoarse.
"Al, what's going on? Why is this happening?"
"The red sun will weaken the energy factor in Kryptonians. Close the moon window and don't let the red sun's light shine on you."
Linda didn't dare to hesitate and quickly ordered the windows to be closed.
The purple-red light disappeared, but the feeling of emptiness in the body did not subside.
Her proud body of steel, super speed, super strength, super senses, etc. all disappeared. In just a blink of an eye, she left the realm of superman and returned to the form of an ordinary person.
This feeling of weakness and powerlessness makes people despair.
"It turns out that after leaving Earth, I am just an ordinary 18-year-old girl."
Linda murmured to herself, her face unable to hide the loneliness. At this moment, she heard a voice in her ears. It was Luke calling, inviting her to dinner.