Chapter 237
"...right."
The North America representative and the Shenzhou representative exchanged glances, then nodded. "We hope to get your support on this matter. After all, publicity efforts need to be accompanied by some actual visuals to achieve better results."
There were hundreds of representatives at the United Earth Government Conference, but considering the efficiency of communication, only the representatives from Shenzhou and North America were ultimately responsible for communicating with Ai Yue.
The publicity work they mentioned refers to the "Stage Plan" that Ai Yue had previously drafted. This project, which started with the Fused Warrior idol part, has now expanded to a rather complex extent. After the threat of Honkai ends, it will continue to be promoted and play a new role.
Incidentally, Ai Yue's existence is also part of this plan. However, strictly speaking, his story is more like a "god-making plan." After all, to instill confidence in humanity to defeat the Honkai, powerful warriors alone are far from enough. There also needs to be a legendary leader who can lead people out of dire straits—ideally, he doesn't have to do any leadership work.
From any perspective, Ai Yue is an excellent candidate.
Ai Yue himself had never rejected the plan, because he knew very well that if it was a false creation of a god, it would collapse sooner or later. But he could indeed become a god-like being. Since that was the case, there was nothing wrong with giving ordinary people confidence in this way.
Of course, although it is privately called creating a god, it has nothing to do with the traditional religious model. After all, Ai Yue does not want to see his own statue on any shelf in the future.
"The video file has been sent to you. If you have any questions, you can ask Ai Yi directly."
Ai Yue readily agreed to the request, after all, he had already considered it. "If you need help with editing, you can ask her. Anyway, she's very free right now."
Ai wasn't really free, after all, she had a lot of games to play. But with her current abilities, these tasks were just small things that she could easily handle.
"I understand. Now, the second thing."
The Shenzhou representative nodded and moved on to the next topic, "What is your current status?"
Although the United Earth Government had already contacted Kevin and others to learn about the specific details of the final battle on the moon before connecting with Ai Yue, apart from confirming that the Radiant Giant who could hold the moon in his hands at the end was Ai Yue, no one could explain what Ai Yue had actually done.
Judging from this point alone, it is certain that Ai Yue has already transcended the concept of "humanity".
"How should I put it, maybe like Superman?"
Ai Yue said with a smile, "Regarding this matter, I plan to broadcast it live to the world later. Do you have any objections?"
He then sent over a business plan.
The Shenzhou representative had just opened the proposal when he was taken aback by the opening phrase "God of Earth." He looked up at Ai Yue with a wry smile, "This... please allow us to discuss it..."
"No problem."
Ai Yue nodded. "Then you can come up with a solution before you try to pull me in."
After saying that, he left the online meeting room.
Ai Yue is slowly figuring out his current situation, as it is a completely new realm, so new that he cannot even find a reference point.
The person most similar to herself is Kiana, who gained the recognition of the Cocoon of Finality and obtained the Herrscher authority of the Finality in the original story. Not only did she master the power of the Herrscher of the End, but she also obtained the authority of all Herrscher and could even interfere with time. It is not an exaggeration to describe her as the "God of Earth".
Even so, Ai Yue considered himself superior to Kiana.
The most crucial point is that Kiana is merely the Goddess of Earth, and her power comes from the Cocoon of Finality, but Ai Yue's current status is above the Cocoon.
He did not obtain the power of the Cocoon of Finality, but rather used the power of the Herrscher of the End to create his own power. Although using "light" to describe it is too general and vague, it is the most accurate definition at present.
Ai Yue can not only use his own power to simulate the full power of the Cocoon of Finality, but also share this power with others.
The reason why several giants wielding the power of the Herrscher of the End could gang up on the Herrscher of the End on the moon before was due to this.
However, although Ai Yue believed that he had surpassed the Cocoon of Finality in terms of rank, he was still far behind in terms of current energy level. After all, he needed some time to grow after entering this new realm.
However, the Cocoon of Finality is now linked to him, so he can mobilize all of Cocoon of Finality power, and it is perfectly acceptable for him to call himself the "God of Earth".
He can use the power of the Cocoon of Finality without being restricted in any way. He's just indulging in pleasure without taking any responsibility—a complete scumbag.
But what Ai Yue wanted to do was even more outrageous—he wanted to transform the Cocoon of Finality so that it could truly benefit everyone.
The "Origin Spark Tower" seen in the dream is theoretically the final product of this project.
In Ai Yue's vision, the Origin Spark Tower, which originated from the Plasma Spark Tower, has the effect of subtly strengthening all humans. It can release its power through harmless contact with humans in dreams, making the process safe and without any danger.
Of course, there is a price to pay – the gradual process means that it will be very slow and subtle, and it may take a long time for the human race to evolve. However, Ai Yue can also make up for this shortcoming in other ways.
Moreover, a long time is not entirely a bad thing—after all, given the current state of human mentality, people still need to be sufficiently aware of the power they possess; otherwise, acquiring such power too early will only bring disaster.
It should be noted that even the Giant of Light himself paid an extremely heavy price to evolve to his current form. Having learned from past mistakes, he naturally wanted to avoid repeating them.
Of course, it's a bit early to think about these things now. After all, Ai Yue is only qualified to study the blueprints for the "Plasma Spark Tower". To fully master it, and even make targeted improvements and optimizations based on the current situation, it's impossible without sufficient time and materials.
Thinking about it this way, I realize I still have quite a bit of work ahead of me.
Ai Yue had not forgotten that beyond the world of real numbers, there were two mysterious realms— the Imaginary Tree and the Sea of Quantum —waiting for his exploration.
Moreover, at the moment he completed his evolution from the Cocoon of Finality and returned to the real world, the massive amount of information generated at the time of his "birth" spread outwards from the Solar System in a manner similar to "cosmic background radiation".
This massive information disturbance will one day attract the attention of other civilizations, and may even bring new enemies.
Thinking of this, Ai Yue couldn't help but show a subtle expression—he thought things would be much easier after defeating the Cocoon of Finality, but now it seems there's more and more to do.
Is this a manifestation of the knowledge circle theory?
"Doctor Ai Yue, an invitation to a meeting of the United Earth Government."
Ai Yi's voice interrupted Ai Yue's thoughts. He came back to his senses and re-entered the online meeting room. "It seems there are results?"
He glanced around again and noticed that many of the representatives still had a flush on their faces—clearly, the argument had been quite heated.
However, since the discussion ended so quickly, there probably wasn't much disagreement.
"Yes, after discussion, we believe there is no problem with your plan."
The representative from Shenzhou remained calm and composed, seemingly unaffected by the situation. "Your presence will add a new meaning to this festival," he said.
It sounds like the students are in trouble.
Ai Yue smiled faintly, then nodded, keeping his complaints to himself. "In that case, I'll get ready to start the live stream in a bit."
"Until then, we would appreciate it if you could wait a moment."
The representative from Shenzhou finally managed a wry smile. "After all, this is a very important matter, so we think it's necessary to give people some time... uh, time to prepare mentally."
It wasn't just a matter of time to prepare in advance; considering the various public opinion storms that would follow, the Shenzhou representatives remained relatively calm, but the leaders of various countries had already begun to busy themselves with the aftermath.
Although they had always tacitly agreed that the publicity work for Ai Yue was some kind of "deification plan", who could have imagined that he would actually become a god!
Now the boomerang has pierced his own forehead, and he has to pay for the cleanup himself; he's truly lost big time.
However, although troubles were visibly looming ahead, a sense of joy permeated the hearts of the people.
After all, a god who truly loves everyone and is willing to protect the lives of every ordinary person is simply too reliable, right?
And so, after a period of publicity and preparation, almost everyone on Earth saw the live broadcast at the same time.
Ai Yue, dressed in a white lab coat, appeared on the screen in front of everyone. He looked young and easy-going, making it hard to associate him with the almost omnipotent top genius portrayed in the propaganda.
But the look in his eyes had a strange power that made people willing to trust this person, even if they were meeting him for the first time.
"Hello everyone, this is Ai Yue, and I am currently in Australia."
Ai Yue stood on the wasteland, greeting everyone calmly, "I suppose you all already know..."
He frowned slightly halfway through his sentence.
What should you say in a situation like this?
In fact, Ai Yue's prepared speech was already short enough, but he felt it could be even shorter.
"Simply put, I am the savior of this civilization."
As he spoke, a brilliant yet gentle light emanated from Ai Yue. "Before—"
The light quickly transformed into a massive pillar of light shooting into the sky, so much so that the camera had to zoom back frantically to capture it completely.
As the light gradually faded, what appeared before everyone's eyes was a truly magnificent, towering Radiant Giant.
And the second half of the sentence that is conveyed to everyone's ears.
"—And it will be the same in the future."
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A majestic, Radiant Giant stands on the earth, conveying to all humanity its will to safeguard this civilization.
This was a truly shocking scene, and so even though it lasted only a very short time, it still caused a huge uproar around the world.
For a civilization that has just emerged from the heavy shadow of apocalypse, a powerful force on its side is undoubtedly a reassuring presence. Coupled with the previous publicity and promotion of Ai Yue's achievements in the Stage Plan, the vast majority of ordinary people are excited and thrilled by this fact.
However, it is clear that there is still a small group of people with ulterior motives who are resistant to this fact.
When the strength of extraordinary power reaches a certain level, it will break through the constraints of power and interests, becoming an ironclad rule that can override basic rules, not to mention a god-like being—even if Ai Yue did not have the intention to control human civilization, his very existence was already challenging the original social system of this civilization.
Of course, these matters have nothing to do with Ai Yue for the time being. The aftermath is left to the United Earth Government to deal with, and he can just focus on the live broadcast.
It must be said that showing off one's prowess in front of others is indeed an extremely satisfying thing to do, especially after confirming that one is the strongest in the world. That feeling of being invincible can easily make one arrogant.
Fortunately, Ai Yue was not the kind of person who indulged in vanity. In addition, he knew far more about the world than the average person and understood that there was always someone better. Therefore, he quickly calmed down after the live broadcast ended.
For this mysterious and dangerous world, even if it's just about staying in a corner and developing peacefully in this small Solar System, Ai Yue's current power is far from enough.
Therefore, defeating the Herrscher of the End is only the first stage of the goal. After achieving this goal, there are still many more things to do.
Back in the lab, surrounded by familiar surroundings, Ai Yue gradually regained his former self.
Indeed, with the threat of Honkai gone, we no longer need to make the most of every second as before, but there are still some things that should be done as soon as possible.
Thinking of this, Ai Yue's gaze fell on the documents on the table.
That was a compilation by Ai about the United Earth Government's meetings during his sleep. Some information revealed in it brought a smile of satisfaction to his face.
Perhaps, human civilization today is already qualified to engage with that plan.
"Aiyi".
Ai Yue for a moment, then called to his assistant, "Bring out Project 'AY001'."
"Clear."
As Ai responded, a folder appeared on the monitor in front of Ai Yue, filled with numerous documents. "You haven't updated this project in a long time, Doctor Ai Yue."
"Yes, I originally thought it would be a long time before I could use it."
Ai Yue smiled, then sat up straight. "It seems that there is still room for improvement in this plan."
"Please schedule an online meeting for the United Earth Government for me, in... two hours."
Just as Ai Yue was making minor adjustments to his plan, some subtle changes also occurred on the United Earth Government's side.
After a short break, a new round of meetings began. The Shenzhou representative skillfully found his seat and sat down, subconsciously glancing at the North America representative, but couldn't help but frown.
His old rival and friend was not sitting there as usual; instead, there was an excessively young man.
He looked to be about the same age as Ai Yue —but the Shenzhou representative was certain that this face was not among those of the age who were qualified to sit here.
It seems some people are finally getting restless.
Upon thinking about this, the Shenzhou representative immediately realized something. He glanced around without making a sound and, sure enough, spotted several unfamiliar faces he had never seen before.
They included the old and the young, the men and the women, but they all shared a common characteristic—an innate arrogance and a constant stream of anxiety.
Soon, all the representatives had arrived. As usual, most people looked at the representative from Shenzhou, waiting for him to speak first.
The joint meetings are usually chaired by several leading representatives in rotation, and this time it was Shenzhou's turn.
However, the Shenzhou representative did not rush to speak, and did not even reach for the microphone.
Because he knew that some people who came here certainly weren't there to listen to the lecture.
Sure enough, almost immediately, the new North America representative eagerly picked up the microphone in front of him. "Ladies and gentlemen, before we begin the formal agenda, I think it is necessary to revisit one thing."
"That is, how should we limit Ai Yue's power?"
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the conference hall immediately became strange.
"I second that."
The European Community representative was also an unfamiliar face. Almost immediately after the North America representative spoke, he picked up the microphone and said, "An unrestrained supernatural being poses a deadly threat to civilization, not to mention that he now claims to be a god. This arrogance will one day become a sharp blade piercing us!"
After him, several others expressed their views. Although their statements differed, the core idea was the same: Ai Yue should not be allowed to interfere in human affairs at will. Gods should stay quietly on their thrones and be their saviors.
Under their highly persuasive incitement, some people wavered, thinking that what they said seemed to make a lot of sense, but the majority, including the representatives of Shenzhou, remained unmoved.
"Representative Zhou, what do you think?"
Seeing that the atmosphere had been built up, the young North America representative immediately turned his gaze to the Shenzhou representative, "Would you like to share your thoughts on this proposal?"
His tone was full of confidence, as if he believed he had the victory in his grasp, and that even the representative of the world's recognized strongest nation would have to succumb to the opinions of the majority.
After all, the United Earth Government is not the United Nations, and even Shenzhou and the North America Federation do not have veto power.