In a high-class suite at Pattheid, Ao Ge poured himself a glass of wine, walked to the spacious floor-to-ceiling window, and took small sips while watching the bustling night scene outside.
For some reason, he didn't show up for the Third Prince's inspection tour and welcome banquet, staying in this room the whole time, thinking about his own concerns.
Steady footsteps came from outside the door, and soon the sound of the door opening was heard. Ao Ge didn't turn his head, but he already knew who it was.
"Father... I keep wondering, are we doing the right thing?" He stared unblinkingly at the outside, as if casually asking about an insignificant matter.
Ke Li entered the hall and sat down, saying in a flat tone, "What is right? What is wrong? Fellinton seems prosperous and strong, but don't forget, it has always been suppressed by the great mountain of the Angel Civilization. No one is willing to be humble... So from the day you and Ya Erman discovered the ancient civilization ruins, I stopped thinking about right and wrong."
"I just can't figure out one thing. The other four federal leaders are all extraordinarily capable, and the Central Federal District is also full of talented people, but Father..." Ao Ge said, turning his head, "Why did you give me the only qualification to become a Super Warrior?"
"Don't think that just because you're my son, I would even consider giving you this qualification if you were a mediocre person. But you're not. You surpass anyone in the Federation, and you have something they don't, including me!"
Ke Li had a faint smile on his lips, and then asked, "Back then, because of this matter, the four leaders, except for that girl Bang Ni, were strongly opposed. But I still overruled all objections and made you a Super Warrior. Do you know why?"
Ao Ge didn't speak, waiting for him to continue.
"Don't mention them, I'm afraid even you think that I did this for my own Central Federal District, right?" Seeing him nod, Ke Li shook his head and chuckled, then said in a low voice, "You're all wrong. I'm doing this for the entire Fellinton Civilization!"
Ao Ge's expression froze.
"A civilization with five different voices, even if it becomes stronger, will eventually fall apart due to certain factors. So only by merging them, without distinguishing between east, west, north, and south, like the Angel Civilization, can Fellinton survive in this chaotic universe for a long time!
I'm old, child~ I've paved the way for you. Now Fellinton is at a critical moment, so we need you to stand up and take on the heavy responsibility!" Ke Li said earnestly.
Ao Ge lowered his head, looking at his reflection in the wine glass, and said in a low voice, "But my greatest wish is to live an ordinary life with Bang Ni."
"You are the son of Ke Li, the ruler of the Fellinton Civilization, and that girl Bang Ni is the youngest leader of the Eastern Federation. You were not born to be ordinary people!"
"Not born to be ordinary..." Ao Ge repeated, his tone full of helplessness.
Ke Li poured himself a glass of wine and asked, "Is there anything unusual in the Ya Erman and Huo Er districts?"
"The people sent out reported that everything is as usual, and they didn't find anything!" Regaining his composure, Ao Ge said seriously.
"Tiangong's technology is powerful. It's hard to say what kind of high-end detection equipment the Third Prince will bring this time. If they really find the location of the base, then everything we've done before will be in vain!" Ke Li said, standing up from his seat, "Alright, child, the leaders are all waiting for us in the conference hall. Come with me."
"Father, have you made a decision?" Ao Ge suddenly said.
"...Everything for the Fellinton Civilization!"
Coming out of the suite, the clamorous voices downstairs poured into his ears like waves. The air was filled with the fragrance of women and the smell of alcohol. Although the Tiangong Third Prince had already left, the leaders of those small federations were still indulging in the extravagant pleasures of the Pattheid Club. After all, this kind of opportunity was hard-won for them.
"Indeed, ignorance is also a kind of happiness," Ao Ge said with some envy, listening to the noise below.
Sometimes knowing too much is not a good thing, because it often brings different degrees of pressure. People with weak psychological qualities are easily collapsed by high pressure. Ke Li understood the meaning of his son's words, so he didn't say anything.
The meeting was held on the top floor of Pattheid. The reason for choosing this place was not only because there were those people below as a cover, but more importantly, there was also a dark signal shielding facility here, which was safe enough.
When they arrived at the conference hall on the top floor with the waiter, the other four district leaders had been waiting for a long time. The moment the door closed, the noise disappeared instantly, as if isolating two worlds. Outside the room was laughter and joy, while inside it was terribly quiet.
Ke Li sat down in the first seat. Ao Ge first exchanged a glance with Bang Ni over there, and then sat on the side. In theory, he was not qualified to sit at the same table with the leaders, but since he became the only Super Warrior of the Fellinton Civilization, even if others were dissatisfied, they dared not say anything.
Scanning the four federal leaders with hawk-like eyes, Ke Li wanted to find the mole among them, but he didn't have the ability to see into people's hearts, and he couldn't do it with the naked eye alone.
In today's chaotic and disorderly era, advanced civilizations are constantly fighting for long-term survival, while weak and low-level civilizations are struggling to survive in their cracks, either becoming affiliated civilizations attached to the advanced ones, or becoming sub-civilizations with the advanced ones as their mother.
The so-called sub-civilizations are civilization forms that have transformed through repeated hybridization processes, so they can also be called hybrid civilizations. They have been invaded and transformed by other powerful parent civilizations, forcing the advancement of their civilization. Most of them are at the aerospace level, and Fellinton is one of them.
There has been resistance and struggle, but in the face of a huge gap in strength, everything is in vain. In order not to let the civilization become history, the Fellinton rulers had no choice but to compromise.
Due to the influence of the Angel Civilization, they have a crazy obsession with higher-level technology. In order to obtain the gift of the old Angel King, the rulers do their best, but what they get in return are various restrictions.
Other things are okay, but if technology is restricted, it will be a very cruel thing for an entire civilization. If they cannot explore profound technology, then the future of this civilization will have no hope, right?
As Ke Li said before, no one is willing to be humble forever! It is only natural that he has the idea of relying on the ancient civilization ruins he found to make the Fellinton Civilization soar.
Because of the lesson three hundred years ago, Ke Li is very careful in his research on Super Genes. The materials for building the research base have been carefully selected and proofread, and the dome of the base is coated with a large amount of Dark Alloy Powder to shield the Acting Prefect's Dark Energy signal detection.
But just a few months ago, the shielding equipment in the base was destroyed by that Ge Na scientist, and a big hole appeared in the dome at some point. Although he tried his best to remedy it, the Acting Prefect still discovered the Dark Energy fluctuations generated inside the base.
The Angel King sent the Third Prince Hua Zhen here. Anyone with a brain knows that the so-called inspection is just an excuse. The real purpose is to find evidence that Fellinton is conducting Super Gene research behind the scenes. Next, Tiangong will overwhelm them, and Fellinton will be plunged into misery!
Who is the mastermind behind this? Ke Li really wanted to drag him out and ask him what he was doing this for? But…
'A traitor is always more terrifying than an external enemy~' he lamented in his heart, saying the same thing as Hua Zhen.
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