Chapter 253

So they chose to try Ai Yue on charges of endangering humanity, attempting to allocate ownership of the prey with high-sounding reasons, and then... nothing happened.

Almost no one knows what exactly happened during that trial, but in the end, Ai Yue was declared innocent. After that point, all the high-ranking members of Moth to Fire completely lost their presence and became nothing more than a wallet that provided funding and resources.

If Ai Yue were to actually say such a thing to someone, it could only be during this trial.

However, if we look back now and analyze what actually happened, then apart from a few straightforward people (like Cosmo) and simple people (like Hua), we can probably already find the answer.

"Alright, anyway, just think of it as me going to the moon to find some peace and quiet."

Seeing the subtle changes in everyone's expressions, Ai Yue cleared his throat. "Anyway, I don't usually go out much. Besides, even if there's a situation where I need to travel between the Earth and the Moon, it's not a difficult thing for me."

"What else?"

Dr. Mei continued, "Besides being worshipped and the issue of the Cocoon of Finality, you must have other motives, right?"

As Ai Yue himself said, he has always been a very lazy person, so in order to save trouble, he usually combines several different projects into one plan to reduce his workload.

Of course, theoretically speaking, the reason of "the Cocoon of Finality" alone is enough to support Ai Yue in carrying out such a plan, but Dr. Mei always felt that the other party was still hiding something.

In the past, Dr. Mei would not have dared to make such a judgment so easily. After all, from her perspective, many of Ai Yue's decisions were as accurate as if he could predict the future, which was beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

Dr. Mei considers himself a person who thinks about problems in a relatively long-term way, but compared to Ai Yue, it's like the difference between a magnifying glass and Tianwen telescope.

But as the final battle came to a close, Ai Yue's visionary aura gradually faded, to the point that Dr. Mei could now offer some interpretation of his current decision.

"... Okay, it's not something that needs to be hidden."

After a moment's thought, Ai Yue said bluntly, "I plan to restart the Abyssal Eye Project and establish a Sea of Quantum Teleportation Gate on the moon."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent again. After all, the last time the Sea of Quantum Teleportation Gate malfunctioned, causing Ai Yue to disappear for dozens of days, was still fresh in everyone's mind. That incident had taught humanity a painful lesson, so much so that everyone instinctively wanted to object.

However, considering Ai Yue's current strength and status, it was difficult to voice any objections, so in the end, they could only remain silent.

Moreover, none of the people present were confident that they could make a better decision Ai Yue.

"Why don't you say something?"

Seeing that no one spoke, Ai Yue couldn't help but smile helplessly, "If others see this, they'll think I'm some kind of dictator."

"Is there anything we can do for you?"

Dr. Mei spoke first, "In addition, I would like to know what your reasons are for making this decision."

The others remained silent, believing it was better to leave such matters to authoritative figures for discussion.

"There are indeed things that need to be done by you, but it's not the right time yet."

Ai Yue smiled and continued, "As for the reasons, there are actually quite a few. First of all, I made a promise before, and now it's time to fulfill it."

As he spoke, the image of the short blue-haired girl flashed through his mind.

Ai Yue had not understood why he had met Seele in the Sea of Quantum before the next generation of civilization was even born. It was only after he mastered the power of the Cocoon of Finality that he gradually came to understand.

As Ai Yue had previously guessed, the problem lay with him.

In the common understanding, time is a one-way flow concept. It is constantly moving forward, cannot be reversed, and cannot be traced back. People can only move forward and cannot go back to the past.

But for Ai Yue, who has mastered the power of time, time presents a completely different nature in his eyes.

He is now certain that the laws of this world have extremely limited effect on him, to the point that in the already chaotic and disordered Sea of Quantum, his own cognition, which is independent of the world, has caused a certain deviation.

The encounter with Seele was the result of such a deviation—in Ai Yue's perception, Seele existed in the Sea of Quantum, so the moment he entered the Sea of Quantum, this chaotic realm underwent a change centered on him, causing two people who should not have met to appear in front of each other.

Of course, besides helping Seele, there is something even more important.

Ai Yue's smile gradually faded, revealing a somewhat serious expression.

That gray-haired woman, and the guy hiding behind her, will definitely become a destabilizing force in this world.

After Ai Yue told everyone about Vita and the "Suo" behind her, most people wore solemn expressions.

"You mean, there are other intelligent life forms in the Sea of Quantum?"

Dr. Mei asked with a hint of uncertainty, "Not living in those broken World Bubble, but intelligent life forms that can freely travel in the Sea of Quantum?"

Being able to survive only in World Bubble and being able to travel in the Sea of Quantum are two completely different concepts. The latter means that there is at least one powerful civilization in the Sea of Quantum that is on par with Earth's civilization in the real world, while the former may even be just an ordinary civilization in the feudal era.

Even more outrageous, according to Ai Yue, behind this intelligent life form, there exists a special entity that has seen the Cocoon of Finality and is trying to become the "Cocoon" of the Sea of Quantum.

If such an existence is allowed to continue growing, will it really become another Cocoon of Finality?

And when that time comes, will He still be willing to stay in the Sea of Quantum?

"It's good that you know how serious the problem is."

Looking at everyone's expressions, Ai Yue nodded. "'Suo' relies on absorbing the energy of the World Bubble to grow stronger, so the sooner we stop it, the higher our chances of success will be."

In fact, Ai Yue originally planned to solve this problem by himself, but he suddenly realized a key point - "Suo" is a very cowardly guy. He is unwilling to give up any of the energy he has accumulated bit by bit, so as soon as he finds that the situation is not right, he will run away immediately.

In the vast and boundless Sea of Quantum, it is extremely difficult to catch a being that is determined to hide.

While driving it away could be considered a solution, as the saying goes, "It's not the thief you should fear, but the one who has his eye on you." If you can't completely get rid of this guy, it's never a peaceful thing.

In other words, Ai Yue only has one chance, so to be on the safe side, he plans to bring a few more people to ambush him.

It's best not to use it, but if something goes wrong, everyone will rush in and chop "Suo" into mincemeat.

"Looks like we'll still have a chance to be useful."

When Cosmo heard that a battle was inevitable in the end, he breathed a sigh of relief. "Great, I thought I was just going to be a spectator."

"You'll have plenty of opportunities to shine in the future."

Ai Yue smiled and said, "However, that will have to wait until after this matter is over."

Ai Yue's expectations for the Sea of Quantum go far beyond simply eliminating the hidden danger of "Suo".

As an entity on par with the Imaginary Tree, the Sea of Quantum obviously holds many secrets worth exploring. Even setting those aside, the World Bubble itself alone is enough to warrant Ai Yue's attention.

He had previously thought that once he had the ability to solve the problem of the existence of the World Bubble, he would do his best to rescue those who had fallen into the Sea of Quantum.

But besides that, there must also be special resources among those fragments of different worlds that can serve as his strategic reserves to unlock the technology in the system.

Not to mention that those World Bubble must also possess their own unique technologies, and even the rescued people could lay a solid foundation for exploring the universe.

After all, the Earth is actually quite short of people right now.

"In short, that's all for now."

Ai Yue clapped his hands at the end and concluded, "Does anyone have any objections to the moving plan?"

They looked at each other but didn't offer any opinions.

"That means it passed unanimously."

Ai Yue nodded in satisfaction, "Very good, just as I thought, although it's pointless for you to object now."

"It's meaningless?"

Knowing his style, Pardofelis blinked, sensing something from his words. "Could it be that you've already finished moving, Brother Yue?"

"You got it right!"

Ai Yue snapped his fingers. "Ai Yi, switch to outdoor mode!"

At his command, the walls around the central hall suddenly began to shimmer, emitting light and gradually becoming transparent.

Of course, it's not actually transparent. Rather, the wall with display function is showing the scenery around Star of Light through the transmission of external cameras. However, because the display effect is so realistic, it looks as if the wall has disappeared, thus exposing everyone to the outdoors.

Ai Yue used to occasionally use the outdoor mode to simulate the effect of camping and picnicking in the lobby.

At this moment, what appeared before everyone was a strange scene of desolation and bustling activity.

The desolation refers to the barren, lifeless, and barren landscape. Even without looking at the familiar blue planet hanging overhead, the grayish-white color of this land and the craters in the distance make it clear that this is indeed the moon.

As for the busy scene, it was the swarm of drones working around the Star of Light experimental base, transporting materials, clearing the ground, and building frames, resembling a large-scale infrastructure project.

"We've really arrived on the moon..."

Kevin, having confirmed the matter through his senses, looked somewhat bewildered. "I thought this was a video."

"Are you planning to establish an ecosystem on the moon, centered around the Star of Light?"

As expected of a professional drone fighter, Vill-V recognized the drone swarm's job at a glance. "But when did all this start? I remember when we first came here, Star of Light was still in Australia, right?"

Initially, everyone was invited by Eden to attend a concert in Australia's only Fortress City. After the concert ended successfully, they drove back to the Star of Light. No teleportation was used during this time, so Vill-V can be certain that the transfer from Earth to the Moon happened during this period.

However, the process of transferring the massive experimental base to the moon was as smooth as if nothing had happened. It should be noted that there were many battle-hardened veterans among those present, and even the slightest tremor or abnormal energy fluctuation during this process would have alerted them.

But until Ai Yue took the initiative to announce the results, no one noticed this at all.

This one move alone is enough to show just how terrifying Ai Yue's strength is now.

"It's just a little technique for using spatial power."

Ai Yue waved his hand casually, "Of course, we did make some noise to the outside world, otherwise it would be difficult to explain. I'm afraid the United Earth Government has already started an emergency meeting, right?"

"That's true."

At this moment, Ai said, "In just 309 seconds, Dr. Mei's phone has received 129 call requests and 367 text messages."

"Huh, really?"

Dr. Mei quickly pulled out her communication device. "But everything is working fine on my end!"

"Because I intercepted them all."

Ai Yi continued, "Doctor Ai Yue said that no unexpected situations are allowed to disrupt the atmosphere."

"It's alright, Ai has already arranged everything."

Ai Yue waved his hand with a smile, "After all, I'm not really running away. Holding a press conference and doing a live broadcast can solve the problem. Don't overthink it."

Indeed, this is true. After all, Ai Yue did not place the Star of Light on the far side of the moon. Therefore, as long as one has a certain level of observation ability, it is possible to see the man-made structures on the moon. Not to mention that the so-called commotion by Ai Yue was simply a huge pillar of light connecting the Earth and the moon, so it did not cause any problems.

Hearing this, Dr. Mei felt relieved, but still gave a helpless smile, "No matter what, I hope you can give me a heads-up next time."

"What's there to say?"

Ai Yue waved his hand and said in a meaningful tone, "It's a good opportunity to give those scheming guys a warning and speed up the arrival of a utopian society."

Upon hearing this, Dr. Mei was also taken aback.

The work of building a utopian society has indeed encountered considerable resistance, mainly due to some stubborn old forces that fail to see the situation clearly and cling to their accumulated wealth and status, just like the evil dragon in a fantasy story who possesses plundered treasure but does nothing, making them difficult to deal with.

This is precisely why, despite the United Earth Government issuing the highest directive, progress has been extremely slow.

Dr. Mei had assumed that Ai Yue had relinquished his responsibilities and was no longer involved in these matters, but now it seems that he is probably more eager than humans themselves to see a utopian society emerge as soon as possible.

In fact, during this period, the United Earth Government was also discussing this matter. Some people believed that Ai Yue was kind and gentle, and that he drafted this plan in order to enable more people to live a better life. Therefore, they believed that bloodshed should be avoided as much as possible and that overly radical means should not be used to advance the plan.

Others believe that certain stubborn elements are not worth saving. Keeping them alive in this world will only make them destabilizing factors that affect social harmony. Therefore, they should be completely eliminated with swift and decisive measures to ensure that future generations will not be troubled by the lingering poison of the old era.

Both sides believed that their ideas were closer to Ai Yue's original intentions, so they argued endlessly. But now it seems that neither of them really understood Ai Yue.

Those stubborn and conservative folks may one day have a sudden realization, give up resistance, and become part of a utopian society, but that will probably take a long time, and during that time, some people will still have to rely on relief to survive.

The Fortress City plan might save everyone's lives, but it can only maintain their most basic living conditions.

Therefore, we must achieve a utopian society as quickly as possible.

"I see."

Thinking of this, Dr. Mei's tone became serious. "I will work hard to push this matter forward when I get back."

"That's not necessary. I imagine they've already made their decision."

Ai Yue waved his hand, "When it comes to infighting, I think you're probably not as good as them. Let the professionals handle it."

Dr. Mei paused for a moment, then nodded silently.

She could roughly guess Ai Yue's thoughts. After all, pushing this bill would inevitably offend many people. If she really did it, she might not have peace for a long time to come. So at this time, the best thing to do was to do nothing.

After all, she's not alone anymore.

Thinking of her unborn child, Dr. Mei couldn't help but smile gently, "Thank you."

"No need for further explanation, okay?"

Ai Yue waved his hand, "In short, the banquet is not over yet, everyone please continue."

"Wait, have you forgotten something very important?"

Elysia suddenly spoke up, "How are we going to get back? We can't just fly back, we'd turn into shooting stars!"

"Indeed, at this distance, the original Teleportation Gate probably won't work anymore, right?"

Meanwhile, in the corner, Vill-V was studying the malfunctioning Teleportation Gate. "Does this mean we'll have to use the Space Bridge to get here from now on? No way, that's too much trouble!"