Intelligent Machines Civilization, You're the One!
Twelve hours later, Lin Ye, who was still resting, was awakened by a notification sound from the Divine Firmament.
[Dear Civilization Guide, your Instance, Solar System Online, has completed its challenge application process in the past 12 hours, with a total of 52 civilizations actively applying to challenge your Instance!]
[The following are alternative civilizations to challenge:]
[1. Intelligent Machines Civilization.]
[2. Demon Pet Civilization.]
[3. Origami Civilization.]
[4. White Iron Civilization.]
[5. Shadow Island Civilization.]
[...]
[Please select the Instance for your next challenge within five minutes. If the Dungeon Designer fails to select a suitable civilization within five minutes, the Divine Firmament will choose one for you!]
[Select to enter countdown: 04:59!]
[04:58!]
Seeing so many civilizations willing to take on his Instance, Lin Ye immediately perked up.
This is great news!
Half of all civilizations in the entire Universe Arena chose to challenge this Instance! This means that the vast majority of civilizations were not so afraid of previous Instances that they dared not challenge this Instance.
It seems that a generous reward will surely attract brave men.
If we hadn't set the population to 1 billion all at once, I believe not so many civilizations would have jumped out; the vast majority would have chosen to wait and see.
The last time the Instance opened, although it showcased a lot of content, in the end, the only real weapons were an Antimatter Missile and a Freezing Laser beam.
They are very powerful, but not powerful enough to terrify these civilizations.
Now, after adjusting the number of participants, many civilizations probably see this challenge as a great opportunity for advancement.
Many civilizations would probably laugh at their own recklessness in setting up their Instances.
I feel like I've gone too far.
But actually, this is exactly the effect Lin Ye wanted.
Before making a formal choice, Lin Ye first entered the public chat interface of the Civilization Guide to check the situation.
I'm sure quite a few clowns have already started taunting in this public chat channel.
Sure enough, the channel was in an uproar.
[BT1315 (Civilization Guide the Intelligent Machines Civilization): Lin Ye! You will be punished by the Intelligent Machines Civilization. If you have the courage, accept my challenge! You cruel thug!]
[Carlos (Civilization Guide): That damned Azure Civilization! They slaughtered a hundred million people in one go! Lin Ye is a disgrace to the War Zone 112!]
[Kami (Civilization Guide): Such a scoundrel who violates the rules of the Divine Firmament should not exist in this world!]
[Lina (Civilization Guide): Lin Ye is utterly arrogant! Does he even know what 1 billion people means? It means that the vast majority of civilizations in the War Zone can easily crush his Instance!]
[Azure Civilization, still too young!]
[Demon Mountain Envoy (Civilization Guide Demon Pets ): Do you dare accept my challenge, Lin Ye! You coward! I will eliminate you, this scum, for the sake of War Zone 112!]
[...]
This public chat channel is truly full of two-faced people.
Previously, there was a group of civilizations that wanted to form an alliance with him, but now they're all jumping out and clamoring against him.
They really think they're some kind of hot commodity, each one wanting to monopolize them.
If Lin Ye had believed them back then, he must have been out of his mind!
To be honest, Lin Ye wouldn't give any of those lowly civilizations the chance to challenge him.
It's still a golden age, so Lin Ye will only choose to engage in battles against civilizations that offer valuable advantages, since there's a certain probability of acquiring the opponent's technology in these kinds of Instance defense scenarios.
At this stage, the civilizations he truly wants to confront are only the Intelligent Machines Civilization, the Demon Pet Civilization, and the Crow Civilization.
Of these three civilizations, the Crow Civilization and the other two actively applied for the challenge.
"Hmph... This Crow Civilization didn't even take the initiative to challenge us."
"It seems my earlier guess was right. Although this civilization is ranked third, it is definitely the most dangerous one!"
"When the time is right, we must eliminate them as soon as possible!"
Lin Ye glanced through the number of messages posted by the two civilizations Intelligent Machines Civilization and the Demon Pet Civilization, in the public chat channel.
It's clear they're all eager to challenge the Instance, and they're all making boastful claims and badmouthing themselves.
In terms of the quantity of messages, the Intelligent Machines Civilization clearly has more.
"Very well, since you want to die, then so be it. This time, it's you."
"Perfect timing to test the saltiness of the strongest civilization in this War Zone."
Then, Lin Ye directly confirmed with the Divine Firmament.
"Divine Firmament, I choose the Intelligent Machines Civilization!"
[Divine Firmament Warning: Orders received from the Dungeon Designer! The Intelligent Machines Civilization will be the World War I Challengers, and you will have 12 hours to prepare!]
[The Instance will open promptly in 12 hours! You and your civilization can enter the Instance Livestream Room in advance...]
[Dear Civilization Guide, best of luck!]
This message was instantly synchronized throughout the entire Universe Arena!
As expected, the entire Universe Arena was once again plunged into deep shock in an instant.
This broadcast once again sent the entire Azure Star into a state of frenzy.
Not only the enemies, but even their own people are now completely shocked by Lin Ye's madness.
The World War I wiped out 100 million people from an entire civilization, and the second battle will challenge the strongest civilization in the War Zone!
At this moment, outside the God Ye Grand Cathedral, located where Lin Ye previously lived in the Cliffside Villa.
It attracted over a million people.
Watching the broadcast from the Above the Dome, everyone cheered with excited expressions.
Lin Ye's followers are growing in number.
After defeating the Green Vine Civilization, the people of Azure Star became increasingly convinced that Lin Ye was a god.
The second battle must be fought against the strongest force in the War Zone. Only a god would have such courage!
The worship of Lin Ye on the entire Azure Star has now reached an almost fanatical level.
"This is God Ye! So domineering!"
"What trash, War Zone 112? Let this so-called strongest civilization experience God Ye's power!"
"Slay gods if they stand in my way, slay Buddhas if they stand in my way!"
"Only a god could have such confidence and composure."
Archbishop Brahma remained standing beneath Lin Ye's statue, calmly watching the growing number of believers below.
Since the Solar System Online Instance was first opened, Lin Ye's followers on Azure Star have increased to 4 billion!
Those who are willing to travel thousands of miles to come here now are the most faithful believers.
"Fellow citizens, our divine lord, we are about to challenge the strongest civilization in the War Zone. If we win this World War I, our civilization will become the number one civilization in the War Zone!"
"As the most loyal believers, please rest well during these 12 hours. The Instance will open in 12 hours, and we must do our best to cheer for our God!"
"This is the only small thing we can do for God."