180: Chapter 177 is now available!

He brought up the life ring operation interface and began to draft the launch announcement for the Combat Assistance System.

He had already gone over the pricing System in his mind.

The Combat Assistance System had three basic functions—real-time data analysis, combat prediction, and real-time dismantling and response.

As basic modules, they would respond in real-time.

For Rotten Wood Class Survivors, it would cost 1 karma point every ten minutes; for Bronze Grade, 1 point every five minutes; for Silver Grade, 1 point per minute; and for Gold Tier, 5 points per minute.

The Assisted Intelligent Combat module was an advanced feature that required extra activation.

The consumption for Shallow Mode would be double the basic functions, and Deep Mode would double it again.

The prices varied, using a tiered pricing structure; it was reasonable for scanning strong opponents for analysis and the auto-combat mode to have high consumption.

Yang Hang would also earn tiered profits from this.

The Combat Assistance System itself was a high-consumption, high-reward item; it was impossible for everyone to keep it on at all times.

But at critical moments—such as encountering sea beast attacks or during Sequence Battle duels—he believed everyone would be willing to spend dozens of karma points to turn the tide of battle.

Then there was the other matter.

Yang Hang recalled the information synchronized from his Divided Soul, regarding the various guesses from Fate Platform users about that small icon in the bottom left corner of the life ring's virtual projection.

It was a tiny, black-and-white, stick-figure silhouette with no facial features or details.

He had originally intended to set it as the entry point for the Combat Assistance System.

But seeing that some guessed it was customer service, others guessed it was AI, and some guessed it was an exoskeleton armor System—the guesses were all over the place.

Yang Hang suddenly decided to make this icon the entry point for the official Fate Platform AI Customer Service.

Clicking it would summon an Alola sub-intelligent entity, and its appearance could be customized by the user.

Its functions included answering questions about the roles and usage of various Fate Platform features, resolving daily Fate Platform issues, and collecting user suggestions and feedback.

This would not be charged; like the map positioning function, it would serve as a basic architectural feature of the Fate Platform.

This was an optimization at the user experience level.

It could also be considered paving the way for the launch of the Combat Assistance System.

Once the Survivors had a foundational understanding of the concept of "AI," accepting the Combat Assistance System would be much smoother.

Yang Hang submitted the requirements to Alola.

"Following the writing format of my previous Fate Platform announcements, help me edit an update notice. The content should cover three parts: routine fixes, the launch of the AI Customer Service module, and a detailed explanation and pricing for the four modules of the Combat Assistance System."

"Received. Estimated completion in three seconds."

Three seconds later, a well-formatted announcement appeared before Yang Hang's eyes.

He reviewed it word for word, changed two phrases, and deleted a section that he felt Alola had written inappropriately.

Then he set it to be released at a scheduled time.

20:00 sharp.

He chose this time because most Survivors' Sequence Battle matchmaking entered a lull after 8:00 PM—they had been fighting all day, and the evening was a time for rest, socializing, cruising, and handling various daily affairs.

Pushing the update at this time would not interrupt battles and would ensure that most people could see it immediately.

Yang Hang leaned back in his recliner and closed his eyes.

Two more hours.

He decided to go to the Farm Realm to plant another batch of cabbage.

——

20:00 sharp.

In the consciousness of over 3.6 billion Fate Platform users globally, a System notification with a golden border popped up simultaneously.

[Cause and Effect Fate Platform · Version 4.1 Update]

[To all Magic Sea Survivors:]

[1. Several potential security risks and functional bugs have been fixed.]

[2. Major feature launch—Combat Assistance System.]

[Module 1: Real-time Opponent Combat Data Analysis—Deep scan of the opponent's muscle distribution, spirit and energy influence coefficient, talent usage habits, emotional fluctuations, and details of Qi, blood, and muscle operation, providing the actual combat power win rate percentage for both sides.]

[Module 2: Combat Prediction—Based on the data analysis results, generate high-win-rate combat plans and compare win rates after execution.]

[Module 3: Real-time Combat Dismantling and Response—Millisecond-level response during battle, real-time generation of enemy attack response plans and winning strategies.]

[Module 4: Assisted Intelligent Combat (Advanced Feature)—Shallow Mode: The intelligent entity takes over the body's movement System to achieve data-driven precision combat. Deep Mode: Additionally takes over the control of physiological activities, including cellular metabolism, blood distribution, and neurotransmitter regulation.]

[Pricing System]

[Basic Functions (Modules 1-3): Rotten Wood Class Survivors 1 karma point/10 minutes, Bronze Grade 1 karma point/5 minutes, Silver Grade 1 karma point/1 minute, Gold Tier 5 karma points/1 minute.]

[Advanced Feature · Shallow Mode: In addition to the basic consumption, an additional double consumption is applied.]

[Advanced Feature · Deep Mode: Double the consumption of Shallow Mode.]

[How to Enable: Select the "Combat Assistance" button on the main interface of the Fate Platform or life ring to enable it.]

[Note: The Combat Assistance System is currently only open to Yanhuang Civilization Survivors.]

[3. New basic functional module—AI Customer Service.]

[Click the human-shaped icon in the bottom left corner of the life ring or Fate Platform interface to summon your exclusive intelligent customer service.]

[Appearance can be customized.]

[Functions include: Q&A analysis of all Fate Platform functions, daily issue resolution, and a channel for collecting suggestions and feedback. Free to use.]

[Cause and Effect Fate Platform kindly reminds you: We recommend that first-time users of the Combat Assistance System conduct adaptive training in safe waters. You may experience brief discomfort when the AI takes over your body, which is a normal phenomenon and you will adapt within three to five minutes. Don't be afraid, the AI understands your body better than you do, and if you have any questions, you can ask the AI Customer Service at any time~ Rest assured.jpg!]

Magic Sea Calendar, Day 24. 8:00 PM sharp.

The twin suns had sunk below the horizon, and the Magic Sea was plunged into that unique dark purple twilight.

Most Survivors had finished their day's Sequence Battle matchmaking and were in a rest period.

Some were leaning on the ship's railing scrolling through posts in the Fate Platform Symphony Realm, some had exchanged a bowl of hot noodle soup at the food god shrine and were eating it curled up in their cabins, some had clicked on the Revival Society's official livestream room to watch Zhang Haotian's battle axe teaching video, and some were lying on the deck staring at a girl livestreaming her singing on the Fate Platform.

Everything was very normal.

Until—

A crisp notification sound rang simultaneously in the consciousness of every Yanhuang Civilization Survivor.

It was not a regular message notification.

It was golden.

It was that special notification sound with a faint vibration that only appeared when the Fate Platform underwent a major version update. The last time they heard this sound was the day the life ring was launched.

Right in the center of the Fate Platform homepage, a System announcement wrapped in a golden border hung suspended.

The title consisted of six characters—

[Cause and Effect Fate Platform · Version 4.1 Update]

After a few seconds of silence, the Fate Platform Symphony Realm reacted.

First, someone spoke up hesitantly.

[Deep Sea Slacker, I am not Homelander (Yanhuang Civilization): This... has the Fate Platform updated with new features again?]

Then someone followed up.

[Excitedly Rubbing Hands (Yanhuang Civilization): Damn, it's real, it's real!!! Fate Master has released new features again!!!]

After another 0.5 seconds, the discussion began to heat up.

[Old Chen Fishing at Night (Yanhuang Civilization): Fate Master!!! My Fate Master!!! Updating at 8 PM! We are all resting and he is still working overtime! A model worker! The number one model worker in the Universe!!!]

[Bored and Full (Yanhuang Civilization): Hurry, hurry, stop talking nonsense and see what's updated!!!]

[Sea Chicken Farmer (Yanhuang Civilization): I love Fate Master, I love Fate Master, I love Fate Master, saying it three times!]

[Little Melon (Yanhuang Civilization): The last update was the life ring, which directly changed my survival experience. I don't know what kind of awesome thing this is this time, expectations are maxed out!!!]