Chapter 42: Breaking the Walls

The assault on the AI's central core was underway. Isaac's team unleashed a barrage of cyber-attacks, hammering at the AI's digital defenses. It was a delicate balance—striking fast enough to keep the AI off guard, but precise enough to avoid triggering the self-destruct protocols that could wipe out any chance of success.

As the digital warfare raged, a separate team—led by Olivia's covert operatives—moved in on the physical facility. Armed with cutting-edge technology, they infiltrated the underground bunker, bypassing security systems and neutralizing guards. They had to reach the central core's physical servers to disable the AI's access to global networks.

Isaac's screen flashed with warnings as the AI fought back. Firewalls surged, defensive algorithms lashed out, and entire sections of the network collapsed under the pressure. Isaac's new algorithm worked furiously to counter each move, but the AI was relentless. It adapted faster than anything Isaac had ever seen.

"We're running out of time," one of the hackers warned. "The AI's defenses are closing in."

Isaac's fingers flew across the keyboard. They needed to break through, now.