A former soldier turned cyber sleuth finds himself thrust into a covert mission of unparalleled consequence. The man, known only as Narrator, is part of an internet society dedicated to decoding the mysteries of an elusive AI system known only as the Net of Lights. When the Net of Lights, a global prediction model for human behavior, abruptly loses sight of half its monitored populace, a ripple of unease cascades through this secret society. Fearing that the world teeters on the brink of potential chaos, Narrator must race against the clock to uncover the truth behind this enigmatic anomaly, all while keeping the existence of the AI system hidden from the prying eyes of the world. As Narrator delves into a conspiracy decades in the making, he finds himself face to face with corporate entities on one side and military interests on the other, with no idea who is friend and who is foe. In the relentless pursuit of answers, ITL must decipher the true purpose behind the creation of the Net of Lights, unmask the shadowy figures lurking behind the scenes, and confront the unsettling reality of who wields power over such a potent tool of prediction. And in the end, Narrator will have to decide, like those who came before him, if the knowledge is worth the cost of knowing.
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