Man in the Three-Body Problem: After facing the wall, I founded the Reception Society!

[Note: This chapter is about containment, and detailed explanation may be a bit boring]

Yes, if we really need to use an entire ocean to contain such a huge amount of objects, it would probably be a stretch, right?

This is not just a topic that ordinary people whisper about in private, but also a question in the minds of the Dragon Country's senior officials sitting in the front row.

Although human technology has developed to this day and has achieved many brilliant achievements, it still seems to be stretched when faced with this strange thing that grows wildly when touched.

What's more, finding a space large enough to accommodate it is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Moreover, once it is touched, it will grow wildly; if it is not touched, it cannot be contained.

This has become an unsolvable vicious cycle.

So, how did the shelter manage to contain this monster?

This problem is like a mountain, weighing on everyone's heart.

Everyone looked at Su Ze on the stage with keen eyes, waiting for his answer.

After giving everyone a moment to come back to their senses, Su Ze continued, "The origin of ACP-1512 is located on the campus of the ███████ University that we are familiar with.

In order to study and control it, we specially established the ACP-166 site around the origin, and claimed to the outside world that this facility belonged to the university's physics department as a cover.

These terrifying roots sprouted from a special origin.

And this origin is actually located in the university’s student apartment - dormitory 38a.

It is hard to imagine that such a horrific containment object was born from the brain of an ordinary student."

Hearing this, everyone present was shocked.

They couldn't imagine that such a powerful containment object was born from a human brain.

This is more terrifying than any horror story.

"Oh my god, this is even scarier than a brain tumor!" Someone couldn't help but exclaimed, "It's terrifying to think that one day my brain will suddenly be blown up by this strange containment!"

"Yeah, is this situation really unpredictable?" another person asked worriedly, "Wouldn't the original owner have any sense or abnormality before the containment object appeared?"

"I think there definitely wasn't any in the beginning." Someone speculated, "In the beginning, the containment object might have been as small as a tiny microorganism, which was impossible for humans to detect.

However, as people move around, the brain shakes constantly, and this collision may promote the growth of the container.

So, it grew bigger and bigger.

Eventually, when a person feels pain, they will involuntarily start twitching or hitting their head, which will accelerate the growth of the containment until the entire head explodes. "

Everyone shuddered when they heard this speculation.

They could not imagine the pain and despair, nor could they imagine the disaster that would be brought to the world if this containment got out of control.

No wonder it can reach the level of world destruction, this scene is so horrific and unbelievable.

Su Ze on the stage remained calm as ever, his voice echoing in the silent conference room.

Every word seemed to carry a heavy weight: "A notebook recovered from the dormitory shows that the unfortunate researcher Meyer was working on exploring a hyperbolic non-Euclidean geometry that constitutes the structure of ACP-1512. This discovery undoubtedly reveals part of the mystery of the containment object for us."

He paused, glanced at every researcher present, and continued, "The current containment procedures were carefully formulated after the ACP researchers conducted a detailed analysis of this notebook."

"However, before containment procedures could be established, the root-like growth caused the death of Meyer and severe damage to the dormitory building.

This fact forces us to face up to the potential threat of ACP-1512.”

He took a deep breath and continued, "Although the composition of ACP-1512 clearly reflects organic characteristics, its hardness is surprisingly high. We have tried various methods such as cutting, burning, laser irradiation, corrosive acid, etc., but we were unable to cause any damage to it."

“This nearly invincible defense has caused us unprecedented difficulties in the process of containing it.

To make matters more complicated, if the containment procedures are compromised in any way, the roots of ACP-1512 will grow at an alarming rate.

We have detected that under certain circumstances the growth rate of its roots can even reach an astonishing 8 meters per second.

This means that if we cannot maintain the stability of the containment measures, it will break through our defenses in a very short time, causing immeasurable losses."

There was a hint of worry in his words, but more of determination and resolve: "To this day, we have not been able to determine the source of these additional growths."

"As they grow, they can easily displace or destroy solid barriers, whether it's solid concrete or naval-grade steel, which can't stop their growth.

The original dormitory building was completely destroyed during the growth of ACP-1512, which is enough to prove how terrible its destructive power is. "

"Although we have reinforced the walls, floors, and ceilings, no one can guarantee whether the ACP-166 site can continue to effectively contain further growth of ACP-1512."

This is an unknown and the biggest challenge the shelter is currently facing.

His words caused the scene to fall into deathly silence again.

Everyone knows that it is not so easy to subdue the objects.

They often possess power that transcends the laws of nature, making humans feel powerless when facing them.

However, even so, humans have never given up exploring and studying the objects in containment.

Because they know that only by gaining a deep understanding of these objects can they better protect themselves and the world.

Su Ze's voice rang out again, breaking the brief silence: "In view of the current huge size of ACP-1512, its possible crazy growth trend in the future, and the environmental disasters that may be caused by its mucus, maintaining its containment procedures has been listed as our top A-level priority. We must do our best to ensure that it does not escape our control and cause a greater disaster."

The scene fell into deathly silence, and it turned out that the object had not been successfully contained.

It was just reinforcement of the original building.

What’s even more terrifying is that cracks began to appear even after reinforcement.

This is enough to prove that it possesses the most terrifying characteristic of plants in nature - growing regardless of terrain.

There is an even more terrifying ability, which does not require sunlight, but only a slight vibration.

Anyone would find it difficult to handle such a collection item, right?

Some people even think that even if the Three-Body Civilization were to arrive in person, they might not be able to successfully contain such a perverted thing.

So what are the final containment procedures?

Everyone's eyes were focused on Su Ze, as if the containment procedures he was about to reveal were the only hope of saving the world.

They were expecting and nervous, hoping to hear from Su Ze a perfect plan that could completely contain ACP-1512.

However, Su Ze's face did not look good. He knew very well that there were many problems in this containment measure that could not be ignored.

This was not the result he expected, and it could even be said to be a bit helpless.

But the reality is that he must make this measure public so that people at least have a direction to deal with it.

He took a deep breath, stabilized himself, and then slowly said: "The special containment procedures of ACP-1512 are indeed different from any containment methods we have known before."

"First, we need a mobile task force composed of scholars who are proficient in calculations and have a high level of attainment in mathematics. We will name it Omega-8. This team will become our main force in the fight against ACP-1512."

"The mission of the Omega-8 Mobile Task Force is arduous and critical. They must ensure that at any time, at least eight members are registered at Site 166, ready to respond to any abnormal situations that may arise."

"Among them, three team members will be responsible for the continued implementation of 1512-alpha measures, which is the core step in controlling the spread of ACP-1512."

"In order to protect the physical and mental health of the team members and reduce their work pressure, we have set up a system of rotating rest every ten hours."

"At the same time, team members performing the mission must be equipped with hearing protection equipment and Class IV environmental protective clothing with a closed air circulation system to prevent any harmful effects that ACP-1512 may produce."

"In addition, each team member should be provided with an adequate supply of pencils, writing paper, and dextroamphetamine."

"Pencils and writing paper were used to perform manual calculations, while dextroamphetamine improved the players' concentration and reaction speed at critical moments."

"We have also set up monitoring equipment to track and report the location and direction of the origin of ACP-1512."

"These devices must be debugged and calibrated daily to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data, thereby providing an accurate reference for the calculation of the 1512-alpha measure."

"When implementing the 1512-alpha measure, on-duty personnel are required to manually estimate the differential pseudo-Riemann topological asymptotes of the ACP-1512 origin in real time."

“This is an extremely complex and delicate process that requires extremely high mathematical literacy and calculation ability.”

“While the basic data for the estimate are derived from mechanical and electronic instrument readings, the calculation process itself must not rely on mechanical devices or computers to avoid any possible errors.”

"Computational speed and accuracy are critical to controlling the growth of ACP-1512."

"Any small mistake could lead to irreversible consequences."

“Therefore, we specifically require that individuals performing the calculations have a negative epistemological attitude toward computer work, i.e., they must not trust the results of numerical analysis and rely solely on their own manual calculations to ensure accuracy.”

"These calculations must be performed within Site 166, within six meters of the origin of ACP-1512."

"This is to minimize external interference and errors and ensure the reliability of the calculation results."

Su Ze finished explaining all the containment procedures in one breath and then fell silent.

He knows that these measures are not perfect and even contain many loopholes and uncertainties.

But he also understood that this was the best solution they could come up with at the moment.

After hearing Su Ze's words, people fell silent.

From the beginning of the formation of the Mobile Task Force, they have deeply felt the difficulty of this containment object. This is not only reflected in its elusive nature, but also in its extremely high requirements for containment.

"Is this what is called proficient in calculations?" Someone couldn't help but ask, almost every professional term in front of him was unfamiliar to him. "It's so terrifying, why do I feel that the term proficient in calculations is not used correctly here?"

"Ahem, everyone, please allow me to interrupt." A voice sounded in the crowd, sounding steady and confident. "I graduated from Kyoto University with a major in mathematics, and I have some understanding of the differential pseudo-Riemann topological approximation line mentioned here. It belongs to the field of advanced mathematics or topology, and the knowledge points involved include differential calculus, pseudo-Riemannian geometry, topology and other fields. These fields are all relatively profound parts of mathematics."

He paused and continued, "For ordinary learners, to understand and master these concepts, a certain mathematical foundation and professional knowledge are indeed required. However, if you look at it from this perspective, it is not wrong to say that this person is proficient in calculations."

"Wow, I didn't expect that there would be a big shot who graduated from Kyoto sitting next to us!" someone exclaimed.

"That explanation does make sense." Another person nodded in agreement. "However, I think the key difficulty is not just the calculation itself, but the fact that he needs to keep calculating manually without the help of any electronic equipment."

"Ah? Didn't he say that we can use electronic devices?" someone asked in confusion.

"Listen carefully," the Kyoto graduate explained. "What he said is that he can use electronic devices to transmit the calculation results to a range of 6 meters near the origin, rather than letting the electronic devices help him complete the calculation. In other words, the electronic devices here can only act as a signal transmitter, and the actual calculation process still needs to be completed manually."

"So that's how it is!" People suddenly realized, "Then this is too difficult, is it really possible for human beings to accomplish it?"

"In fact, the difficulty is far more than that." Someone added, "He just said that even if these calculations can be completed, it can only suppress the growth rate of the irrational root, but cannot completely stop its growth."

"That's right. What's more troublesome is that this containment seems to have extremely high defense capabilities. I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to break through its defenses." Someone else added.

Su Ze had clearly announced the special containment measures, but for some reason, everyone felt even more hopeless.

This feeling of despair is just like the last time I faced the Supreme Divinity 3125.

And judging from Su Ze's expression, it seems that this thing is also very tricky for him.

Come to think of it, after all, we need to find eight scholars who are proficient in computing and can persist for a long time at one time.

They even feel no sense of accomplishment after calculating, just like a person who keeps writing 1+1=2.

Human mathematical learning is often gained through the sense of accomplishment after solving a problem.

Therefore, not only does one need to be proficient in calculations, but also has to have tremendous perseverance!