“Total casualties: Just over 54%” The Collective control AI reported.
"Better than expected," the tech noted, already anticipating the Director’s next question. "Compared to the last integration, a 21.91% improvement."
The director leaned back in the chair, tension easing from their body.
“How many outstanding?”
“People above level 40: Zero. Number of people above level 35: 2,731. Other notable figures: 231.” The AI reported in it’s modulated tone.
“Compared to the last integration, that is a 21.91% improvement.” The tech answered, knowing the Director’s next question.
“The only change from the last integration was the implementation of the training simulations, correct?”
“Yes, however we will have to wait for several integrations to see if that amount is statistically significant.”
“Anything else to report?”
“There was a major adjustment in the planet’s interface early in the integration that didn’t occur in the prior,” the technician said, scrolling through the logs. “A user connected the planet’s technology on the first day. The amount of information collected will need to be studied and processed. Maybe they will have something clever that will provide the Collective with something useful this time.”
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“As an addendum to the tech’s report.” The AI stated. “The individual who connected the planet’s technology is one of the individuals above level 35 and a figure of note. A tracking node has been applied to the individual and has been marked as a significant.”
A screen popped up with the general information of the individual. A figure named Derek Irisson, locally known as The Ravager. His race and class information appeared on the screen. After a moment, the information vanished, returning to the data on the planet.
They both turned their attention to the screens displaying the planet designated as E311N9152E-91, code name Earth 91. The director’s eyes scanned the data, their mind racing with the potential implications of this unexpected development.
“Has anyone figured out why do these portals to the monster realms appear?” the technician asked, breaking the silence, their voice tinged with frustration and curiosity.
The director considered the question for a moment, their gaze distant. “No, after 311 eras, we still don’t have an answer to that question,” they admitted. “But perhaps new data will appear and shed some light on it. We must remain vigilant and continue our research.” The director’s eyes turned back to the screens.
The director leaned forward an tapped on the control panel, pulling up the complete file on the user, Derek Irisson. “Prepare a detailed report on that user. I understand their potential impact.”
“Yes, Director.”