970: Chapter 769 morial Service and Wildfire_2 970: Chapter 769 morial Service and Wildfire_2 “I understand,” said Nakamura Mizuki.
She didn’t speak with her usual critical tone, because the morial service for the deceased reminded her of her own mother’s funeral.
Nakamura Mizuki entered an online conference with Xu Yang.
An online morial service was being held there, mourning the cybersecurity personnel who had fallen in Maverick’s offensive.
His na was Ishizaki Takashi, 25 years old, who had joined the company just seven months ago, graduated from the Cyber Space Security major at Shangjing University, was originally destined for a bright future, and had been equipped with Digital Mind, which was very precious to Nestor Corporation, becoming a mainstay in the defense of the cyber frontlines.
Before Xu Yang logged on, Ishizaki Takashi had been overwheld by a large-scale offensive orchestrated by Maverick; he had held out until the last mont, ultimately his consciousness was infected and deleted by a virus, and his soul was extinguished deep within the Helis Sea.
Drowned.
Xu Yang led the morial.
“Today, we gather here to commorate the sacrifice of a colleague in cybersecurity.
Since Nestor Corporation’s developnt, the security of the cyber world has always been of utmost importance.
The internet and the physical world are like two sides of the sa coin; if we cannot ensure the security of our network systems, then our industry, infrastructure, and crucial data will be directly exposed to enemy attacks.
This is the reason for our existence, and it’s the noble cause that we are willing to lay down our lives to protect,” said Xu Yang with a heavy tone.
He, Rinne, and Nakamura Mizuki were present, along with seven other younger mbers who had joined over the years.
Due to the precious nature of Digital Mind, the cybersecurity departnt consisted of only 10 people in total, each of them an important talent to Nestor Corporation.
They were skilled, joined the departnt with a passion for cybersecurity, and had been nurtured and advised by Xu Yang, originally full of hope, but now they carried heavy hearts.
A colleague had truly fallen at the Helis Sea.
And his consciousness had been completely destroyed, making it impossible to retrieve, a death so terrifying that it was unacceptable.
“Now, for the cause we all cherish, Ishizaki Takashi has lost his young life,” Xu Yang sighed, “He bravely combated the most terrifying forces in this world, never yielding.
His courage and conviction inspire all of us.”
“Colleagues, we all possess an extrely rare skill in this world—the ability to fully control and enter the information network,” Xu Yang continued, “In this increasingly information-driven world, this ability is too powerful.
But—how should we use it?
Whom should we serve?”
“Since we stand side by side here, I’m afraid our answers are much the sa: We all know very well that no matter who falls, the living must continue to move forward.”
“In accordance with the wishes of the deceased’s family, we will bury him in the Nestor Cetery at Mingge Mountain.
That cetery is the resting place of all soldiers, generals, employees, experts, and Witches who have died for the cause of Nestor Corporation since its foundation.
We will also establish a virtual cetery in cyberspace for future generations to pay their respects,” Xu Yang said solemnly.
“Additionally, we will allocate special funds from Nestor Corporation’s budget to create an Ishizaki Scholarship at the Cyber Space Security departnt of Shangjing University, where he studied, to reward students who excel in cybersecurity.
Furthermore, we will provide a consolation sum to Mr.
Ishizaki’s parents, according to Nestor Corporation’s standard: 50 months of the employee’s cumulative base salary, amounting to a total of 3 million funds, paid in one installnt.
For Mr.
Ishizaki’s underage brother, he will also receive an educational grant of 5000 per month until he reaches the age of 22.”
“Now, let us observe a mont of silence for his sacrifice; his achievents will be rembered by countless people,” said Xu Yang.
After speaking, he, along with the others, lapsed into silence.
The people here silently reflected on death, the price paid, and the information war.
Those who fell in physical wars occasionally could be reborn through Magic Power and return to the world.
However, for the workers of the Helis Sea, once defeated, their entire consciousness could be controlled, destroyed, or deleted, with no chance of salvation.
If Xu Yang was the general and Rinne the vanguard, then the rest were no different from foot soldiers.
With this thought, they silently vowed to further refine their cybersecurity skills to avoid falling in the next battle.
And then there was the entire ceremony…
Mourning a comrade imparted a sense of honor; they now knew that if they fell in battle, Xu Yang would also conduct a similar ceremony for them, commorating their rits and inspiring future generations.
Their families would receive fair treatnt, without any worries for their livelihood.
With no further concerns to look after, they would keep moving forward for the beliefs they had always held, until the very end.
…
After leaving the morial service, Nakamura Mizuki returned to reality.
Xu Yang returned later than usual, looking quite reticent.
“I’m very sorry for the loss that my father’s attack has brought to all of you.
Following that solemn morial service, I felt as if I had beco one of the attackers,” Nakamura Mizuki said.
“The scale of Maverick’s attack was enormous, not only did staff lose their lives, but civilians were also casualties.
But since you weren’t involved, no one will bla you.
The vendetta from Maverick…
is over.
What we need to do is to target the real enemies hiding behind him, expose them and make them pay,” Xu Yang said, waving his hand wearily.
“Thank you,” Nakamura Mizuki nodded.
“…Now that you’ve joined our team, I believe we’ll be able to collaborate soon.
We need to continue training others until they can stand on their own,” Xu Yang said.
“Understood…” Nakamura Mizuki said.
She observed Xu Yang carefully.
Nakamura Mizuki found it strange that during the morial service earlier, a profound emotion had seed to emanate from Xu Yang.
It was as if he was willing to die in the place of those who had perished.
He wanted to save others…
This was truly exceptional.
“I think I understand—” Nakamura Mizuki said, “From my experience, most idealists change like this: first, they want to change the status quo and yearn to bring change to society; second, they find out that ideals can never beco the status quo, that they are completely incapable of fighting against evil forces; third, they surrender to reality, without changing society, instead, they are assimilated by it.”
“Yes, too many, we all understand,” Xu Yang leaned back in his chair.
He realized that Nakamura Mizuki’s so-called psychological techniques could occasionally make so sense.
If grand ideals could so easily beco reality, Xu Yang still had so much he wanted to do.
“But you’re different, you’re more special than others, your heart isn’t stagnant, you want to be responsible for things, you want to innovate.
How should I say it?
Right, a wildfire, you’re like a blazing wildfire, born to burn sothing down.
And because you are fire, you can ignite others, making them beco just like you.
No wonder Nestor Corporation occasionally makes decisions that are detrintal to themselves but beneficial to others, it’s because they have a remarkable person like you leading them,” Nakamura Mizuki surmised.
“No one has ever compared to fire before,” Xu Yang mused.
He was only completing what had to be done.
Xu Yang thought silently.
He couldn’t let these blood sacrifices be in vain.
“Anyway, I appreciate your kindness.
At the very least, you have established an island that is very suitable for ,” Nakamura Mizuki said, “And your age is also suitable.”
“Age?”
“You’re already a man in his thirties, from my experience, you’re at your peak in both physical strength and wisdom, with experience and vigor balancing each other out, just the right person to guide us.
With soone like you at the helm, the chances of making mistakes are also reduced,” Nakamura Mizuki said.
“Thank you for your…
recognition,” Xu Yang said, sowhat helplessly.
Everything she said was positive, but it ca across as patronizing.
“By the way, just a guess,” Nakamura Mizuki stood firmly, staring at Xu Yang.
“What?”
“Soone as experienced as you, should know where the enemy is,” Nakamura Mizuki asked expectantly.
“…Go get to work.”
Nakamura Mizuki stood up, briefly nodded to Xu Yang, and turned to leave.
A new life had begun.
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