The young people they had once heard of but never cared about were now sitting in positions they needed to look up to. The change left them feeling deeply uncomfortable.
But they had already accepted reality. Reality was cruel, and even crueler was having to face that cruelty and swallow its bitter fruit.
Looking at these people, Lin Qi showed none of the arrogance of a victor. He pursed his lips. "You've always wanted to speak with me. Now that we've met, is there anything you'd like to discuss?"
"Because I still have a great deal of work to do in Nagaril, I won't be staying in the Federation for long. If you plan to speak with me privately, I won't be able to give you much time."
"I'd prefer that we resolve all our problems together, then face the New Era together."
At this moment, a capital representative could not help asking, "Mr. Lin Qi, will there still be a place for us in the New Era?"
Lin Qi immediately countered, "Why wouldn't there be a place for you?"
"As I said, humanity's future won't be beautiful. We face challenges from intelligent alien species, and even malice from the gods."
"When facing enemies like these, we cannot afford to lose even once."
"Because they won't give us another chance. War between species is more terrifying than war between civilizations."
"I'll unite every human force to fight fate. As long as you don't cause trouble for me, there will be a place for you in the future."
Seeing the brief relief and even the hidden smiles on their faces, Lin Qi gave them another warning.
"But don't think you're indispensable. Given your status, you should have some access to information related to life sciences."
"Gene-adjusted cloning technology is nearing maturity.