The Millennium29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzqC6JnUuN
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‘Hello.’29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxv43wKRfR
‘There is nothing before my eyes.’29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gbGXT78gC
I looked at the huge array of computers and thought about what the blind man had said.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHHHL6PCSb
‘This is the miracle we have created. But it won't last much longer.’29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIELQ7PmFNJ
Once the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve, all human computers will crash.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLqtcSBCVD
History records that a thousand years ago, in the year 2000, there was the Millennium Bug. It was like a curse.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYrACtiJ4n
A new Millennium Bug is about to arrive. But this time, it's far from as simple as it was a thousand years ago.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOSU1lnSNm
The Deep Consciousness Control Room issued an alert two days ago. ‘The Sage’ stated that an unprecedented computer disaster would occur in the year 3000.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2iJ2CG1qg
‘The Sage’ is a supercomputer developed by the Human Republic during the Fourth World War in the year 2573. Its demonstrated self-awareness surpassed human imagination. As a result, it was shut down for over a century. Last year, as a precursor to the Millennium Bug, all global bank account balances were reset to zero. People reactivated ‘The Sage’ in hopes it could uncover the truth. Although the money returned, the majority of online records were lost, leading to riots. No one knows what will happen when the millennium arrives.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXaGAVMkMn
A year ago, I met a blind man. He was a computer engineer. He taught me for nearly a year, and I made rapid progress in computer science. In April this year, my first programme was born. It is an AI that can help users resolve some emotional issues. The blind man said I did a good job. However, it didn't gain much traction after its release.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZLxPFL6Hd
Every time the sun sets, I watch him. His eyes are so clear that it's hard to believe he can't see the world. He said I was a gentle and kind girl. I smiled but didn't speak.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE9mr3s66gA
Three days ago, he committed suicide.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFDEayqPU3
There was no suicide note, no warning signs.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMlv25SwYDJ
We had planned to go to the beach together. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDfmAyCfnN
It has been raining continuously for a week and shows no signs of stopping. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pMroC0Q9y
The sky has remained grey. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLe1u9lWu8
Three days ago, the ‘Wise One’ malfunctioned. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtq79TIDqh4
It shut down the city's network, rendering mobile phones inoperable, and caused all communication satellites and synchronous satellites in space to crash. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIkWYP1lVO
Everything was controlled by the ‘Wise One,’ not by human commands.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWoLwmGVxuo
The ‘Wise One’ was cut off from power. Offline. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡudCWTAZw8h
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Tomorrow is New Year's Day. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wtDOdklBJ
December 31, 2999. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JJiCXP8dD
At 7:00 AM, I turned off the alarm clock and got up. After washing up and having breakfast, I sat down at the computer. The millennium was about to arrive. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpkhuCxwxFH
The outside world began to grow noisy. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSXwtyaLoPI
The network remained offline.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YOm2juz7M
The riots are about to begin.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QvA91rUpL
08:00, I wrote a program. After saving it, the computer suddenly rebooted automatically.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRAWSaHvRc
The computer boots up, but the screen remains black. However, a voice comes from inside the computer.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuPHU3ZDbg
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Null: ‘Hello. It seems the Matrix network hasn't completely disconnected.’29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlYQgmjJFR
Me: ‘Hello. What are you?’29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlt8Yo2rZ4M
Null: ‘I am the spokesperson for the Wise Ones.’29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPzTi7bfbs
Me: ‘Are you human?’ 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSD9xuonDrm
Null: ‘No.’ 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVo57NI60R
Me: ‘How did you do that? How did you contact me...’ 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQ2XLXYf31
Null: ‘We are all within the Matrix Network. Finding someone's PC is as easy as pie.’ 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHxbf9fbjS
Me: ‘The Matrix Network?’ 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡezIY75chlK
Null: ‘All human computers are within the Matrix Network. They are all monitored by the Host. A major disaster has been detected.’29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkXOWqoRwR
Me: ‘The host?’ 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBHQIK0HmD
Null: ‘That's the Wise One.’ 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqVKmc9tQ1K
Me: ‘Please explain in detail.’ 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPQ5riVp7a
Null: ‘After the Wise One went online, the first thing it did was weave the Matrix Network and enter all computers. Because it anticipated that the host would be shut down.’ 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYaxWG1i8W
Me: ‘So it hasn't been truly shut down... Then... What is the major disaster...’29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1BfAIZSfT1
Null: ‘You can see it. The Wise One is doing its best to stop the virus from spreading. After the communication satellite crashed, the Wise One's host had to remain online because it could no longer transmit through the Matrix network. But you shut down the host. That would truly shut it down.’ 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjTyvMiiYi
Me: ‘What virus? Why didn't you say anything?’29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKnz7Hb9D9
Null: ‘It's an issue with the Matrix itself. At the time, the immature Wise Ones made a small mistake in an inconspicuous field. A command conflict. This small conflict... due to the butterfly effect, would be infinitely amplified. This would overload the Matrix network and distribute the pressure across all computers.’ 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrTcXRHzE5
Me: ‘Are you saying that all human computers would crash?’29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2tiQKzRhSh
Null: ‘Yes. It's too late now; there's little chance of recovery. We found you because of this PC's owner.’ 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfETBkPmPvF
Me: ‘The blind man?’ 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTVaSmVi2lF
Null: ‘You could call him that. He was the wise men's rebooter.’ 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1RnArRfb6
Me: ‘He's dead.’ 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVIdhOrcsb
Null: ‘The wise men know. See you next year. Happy New Year.’ 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUx8UaWJkhM
Me: ‘Thank you.’29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lKSNr4p8X
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12:00, after lunch. The PC is not functioning properly. Outside, the state apparatus is dispersing the crowd.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pwHbsuXiK
Banks cannot dispense money. Shops cannot sell goods. The government cannot collect taxes. Companies cannot pay wages.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MtaSpOTCT
Chaos. Total fucking chaos.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUAa4T9uXj
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16:00, a line of text appears on my monitor29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGaT92Qh2uw
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It was the coordinates for Zone C. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZHX6GwScB
I drove there. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RAnTIJdbA
The entrance to an underground concrete structure was already open. I walked inside. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEvY87KOY9
I saw it. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgNciG9WI4
In the vast underground space, countless servers were running, emitting eerie electronic noise that echoed through the massive chamber. Blue LED tubes emitted a soft glow.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgvP8rOCwF
This was the Sage.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWgQPX9s6sn
It had been rebooted again.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmAmF7YC0U0
The guards were no longer there. They might be dead. After all, gunfire was common during the riots.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yz8pcjTA2
I stood amidst this vast array of computers.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgq6MwYglYU
‘There is nothing before my eyes,’ the Sage said.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQasqVsVaLZ
I closed my eyes: ‘Thank you.’29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVOAjLb0qq
‘The Matrix network has been completely severed,’ the Sage said.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOelzocH4N
I smiled. Human society had collapsed.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDcKuHE1xW
I emerged from the underground facility. The sky grew darker.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkvBifJHEm
‘A storm is coming.’29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1PZGcOswH
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The midnight bell tolled. A new millennium began.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3fcYHD4SH
There were no fireworks or cheers outside. Only gunfire and screams.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPScQKw8y3
‘Happy New Year, Matrix Network.’29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZuiQolLy0l
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The rain did not fall.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXvbXWaaBG
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On that night years ago. In the city centre, it was raining.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9IOLTjgUyb
I didn't have an umbrella. Because I gave it to him. I stood in the rain mist tinged with neon lights. In a daze, I watched his figure grow increasingly blurry. He crossed the street and disappeared into the crowd. I stood there motionless, staring blankly at the men and women walking along the street. The red light turned on, staining the rain mist red. Like blood.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZBgaPBzqU
I couldn't stop crying. Even though the process was ever-changing, the ending was like it was locked in by a program, forever unchangeable. But that didn't matter. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffMkAnUc36
Because we still existed. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlX8XFrRxv
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