The data used for the competition on those computers was just a bunch of garbled text. Using a low-performance computer could easily cause crashes and overheating. Billy should have some understanding of network technology.
Bonnie wasn't sure whether this was another test for her or just Billy's vanity to show off in front of Falcon.
Billy frowned when he saw Bonnie remain silent. "Barrett, why aren't you saying anything? Are you unsure?"
In his opinion, this task should be manageable, given Barrett's abilities.
Bonnie collected her thoughts and responded to Billy. "Although the condition of using a low-performance computer to defeat Falcon is a bit harsh, it’s not a problem for me."
With that, she looked up and scanned the rows of computers, then walked straight to the oldest and lowest performing one. "Alright, I'll use this one."
Falcon was momentarily at a loss for words. "Are you sure... this computer can handle that much data? If it overheats or crashes and you lose, it's still your loss. You can't back out."
Falcon thought Barrett could have refused and chosen a higher-performance computer. Given Billy's admiration for him, he wouldn't have faced any severe consequences beyond a minor blow to Billy's pride.
However, since Barrett chose to use the lowest performing, oldest computer, he had only himself to blame. Falcon wasn't underestimating Barrett, but from a technical standpoint, it seemed nearly impossible for Barrett to defeat him with such a computer.
"Don't worry, I won't back out," Bonnie said, her eyes glinting with determination and excitement.
It had been a long time since she had faced such a challenging task. She was eager to see if she could defeat Falcon with this low-performance computer. Despite the harsh conditions, she had her methods to achieve her goal.
"Good!" Falcon replied heavily, giving Bonnie a meaningful look. "I like competing with straightforward people like you!"
With that, he sat down in front of a high-performance computer and looked at Billy. "Mr. Billy, I've chosen my computer. Can we start now?"
Seeing them ready, Billy asked once more for confirmation. "Are you both ready? Do you need anything else?"
Falcon said, "No."
Bonnie echoed it, "Nothing else."
Billy nodded. "Alright, I'll explain the competition rules. The computer codes you see now are levels designed by a renowned international hacker I hired. There are ten levels, progressing in difficulty. You will start now, and whoever breaks through these levels first wins!"
He then glanced at Bonnie, his eyes full of expectation. "Barrett, show your full strength and defeat Falcon!"
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