Chapter 8: The Network Legion

  Logging onto the website, the first thing I saw was BOSS spouting nonsense in the public chat room, discussing the security level of the US Pentagon:

  "The security level of the US Pentagon can only be classified as A+, just A+, according to this website's classification. Once this website is fully established, it will be re-evaluated. We hope everyone can provide more high-level websites so that we can better evaluate the global network, thank you!"

  "I would like to ask the webmaster, according to your website's current evaluation method, what are the highest and lowest levels respectively, and which website is the highest?"

  "Firstly, I'd like to clarify that we don't have a concept of 'webmaster' on our website. According to your understanding, it should be JF who is the webmaster because everyone knows about his network defense capabilities. Gen is a lone wolf and rarely shows up, but he has agreed to become the combat commander, which means he will lead counterattacks and other retaliatory work when the website is under attack. Most importantly, we all think that JF is the best person to manage the website. If he agrees, we can call him 'Marshal'. Additionally, our evaluation of websites is divided into several levels: ABCDEF, with S and SS being above A. Currently, a normal computer with a firewall is at level F, the Pentagon is at A+ level, and our website is at S level. Even after upgrading, our website will still be at S level, but other websites like the Pentagon will need to be re-evaluated."

  "May I ask what qualifications your organization has to rate other websites, and as far as I know, many of the software provided by your website are hacking tools with malicious intent, isn't this going to be one of the factors contributing to network instability?"

  "So I would also like to ask all the journalists, what makes them publish those news pieces, and for us, apart from this reason, the biggest factor is 'we have the ability'. Moreover, just like our software, countries around the world have produced so many weapons and ammunition, are they all supporting terrorists?"

  “………”

  "May I ask what is the goal of your website?"

  "I'll answer this question. After uploading the tutorial, I was preparing to update the website's defense system, while BOSS was still babbling on. "Our website's ultimate goals are: 1, to become the greatest hacker training base; 2, to establish the most authoritative hacker capability assessment standards; and 3, to form the world's strongest militarized hacker organization. Alright, that's all for today. The website will be updating its defense system, please everyone log out within 10 minutes. If the Pentagon's website doesn't update its defense system again, it will be rated B+."

  No longer paying attention to other people's inquiries, directly with BOSS, KOKO and others hiding in the high-end user area.

  KOKO: "Boss, you've finally arrived. I saw the tutorial you sent earlier and it's really impressive. But are you sure you want to make that beginner training material public?"

  BOSS: "Yes, I discussed it with the big boss last time. To increase the website's popularity, this is a good method. And what my big boss and I are preparing to make public not only includes these, but also all the primary things. In addition, we plan to fully disclose the assessment standards except for the level assessment standard. At that time, I will also set up several servers specifically for assessment."

  "Also, I am writing standards and tutorials for team battles, which will be released later. At that time, you will also need to pass the assessment."

  KOKO: "Big brother, hurry up, we're waiting. Also, prepare a screening for me and BOSS to filter out those with hostile intentions towards us, after all, we need to make a name for ourselves by doing something extraordinary."

  "Alright, these are all given to you, and the formation of the army is also up to you. Also, let YuHun take charge of the assessment, he's too good at causing trouble, giving him a job will make him more docile."

  KOKO: "Boss, what you said in front of the media today was really impressive, I admire..."

  "Media? Which media is asking those questions... everyday, and they don't even remind me~~~~~~"

  BOSS: "Tomorrow will be lively..."

  “……”

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  "Latest news, according to our network reporter Kaner, yesterday a newly established online hacker organization announced that it will create a standard for hacker assessment and issued relevant training courses and assessment standards, which also caused widespread attention around the world. For this reason, we interviewed several related organizations or members on the Internet, and here are their original words."

  "Original China Red Guest Alliance?? SOSboy: "This is simply impossible, what kind of hacker standard is this? Never heard of it, the person who wrote this must be either a madman or an ignorant fool.""

  Chinese Network Power Team: "As for the result of our discussion, it is impossible to accomplish this. Hackers are generally outcasts and it's hard to get them to work together quickly. It's possible to form a small team, but I estimate that even Gen and JF won't be able to recruit so many top-notch hackers. In the end, it will definitely fail."

  Chinese cyber security department: "Although we also think it's unlikely, we still downloaded the relevant materials from that website. Even with a learning attitude, we want to understand what was written by the world's number one defensive expert. Hopefully, we can gain something from it."

  World No. 17 Japanese hacker Hisashi Kitamura: "This is completely impossible, if it were possible Japan would have started building one already. Only an empire could possibly complete this impossible task in the future."

  An FBI spokesperson: "This is just one possible scenario, and it's difficult to make it a reality. But we hope these cyber 'elites' don't cause us any trouble."

  “………”

  "It seems that many organizations and individuals have no hope for this, only a few are going with a learning attitude... ... Our station has just received news that the largest hacker organization in Israel, "Desert Eagle", has merged into the Cyber Army, and its captain not only confirmed the matter but also announced that he had obtained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel through assessment. The Korean SSSS hacker organization also officially announced its merger with the Cyber Army at 6 am... ... In just three hours from this press release to now, more than 10 well-known hacker organizations have merged into the Cyber Army, including three in the world's top 100. This is a bright spot that proves the strength and potential energy of the Cyber Army, while many people are not optimistic about it. Our station will continue to follow the Cyber Army, thank you for watching."

  After watching the morning news broadcast, I wasn't surprised at all. After all, we already have nearly 20 core members, and our respective "forces" on the internet are also numerous. In order to create momentum, several original affiliated hacker teams will join in succession. It's also time to inform the ghost, I wonder if he taught a few people with the tutorial I wrote for him last year, it's time for them to join too...

  9:00 sharp, I arrived at the company on time, only to see that all the servers facing outside were packed with people, it was bustling. When they saw me coming in, many of them called out to me, what's going on? Are they playing games? The product of that company has caught everyone in our company, young and old, male and female, off guard?

  Sweat, it was actually the hacking assessment program I wrote myself, this is also too unbelievable? Seeing Director Xu sitting in front of the screen nervously attacking the website...

  "TMD, I'm done for." A big smile appeared on the computer screen "Cough, 3 times already and still didn't pass Sergeant's assessment, it's really tough, but not bad, just a waste of time, everyone come try, who knows maybe a master hacker will appear."

  "Hey, Director Xu is really something else. I just contacted a few friends and most of them are privates or corporals, very few are sergeants. But one friend told me that it's best to download that tutorial to learn from, it's very useful and much better than those so-called elite hacker tutorials. He learned from it once and directly hacked into the latest firewall server of Anshi Company. I didn't expect Old Huang to be so worked up."

  "Xiao Xu, you're here! Come on and give it a try. Let's see you bring us honor! The computer city below has produced a sergeant, don't lose to them, haha."

  Can't push it away, can only grit teeth and go up, self-destructing? Faint~~~~

  After smoothly reaching the upper limit, it was quiet in front of and behind me. Looking at the idiotic expressions on everyone's faces, I couldn't help but laugh. They're so excited, who knows what they'd do if they knew I could make it to the end. Brain hemorrhage????

  "Ah, brother, I really admire you, it's unbelievable, truly unbelievable. Brother, you've actually reached the level of a senior master. Do you know how few people can completely pass the primary assessment of the online army? Now in all of Beijing, there are only a handful, awesome......" Manager Qin was excitedly talking nonsense, while others were also in an uproar, some making phone calls, cheering, and most of them rushing to grab computers to test their own hacking skills...... What's wrong with us? We're a software company, not a hacker group!

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