Dean Huai Ruohe's words caused no commotion.
Everyone in the Conference Hall accepted this fact rationally.
But that didn't mean they could keep calm.
Whether they wanted to believe it or not, the facts were right in front of them. What they needed to consider now was how to protect the lives and property of the shelter's residents in the face of this cruel reality—and even ensure the continuation of human civilization.
Perhaps still holding on to a sliver of hope, a suited City Councilor voiced his doubts. "What happened on the surface is just Deputy Captain Lu's side of the story, isn't it? Has its authenticity been verified?"
Quiet discussion broke out in the room again, and quite a few people voiced their agreement.
Human nature sometimes led people to cover their ears and pretend the bell wasn't ringing.
One-Eyed Dragon rose and walked to the stage. "Leaders and colleagues, the leaders of nine settlements are under the supervision of our Second Unit. We conducted routine questioning, and our conclusion is that there's no reason to doubt the information's authenticity."
"Fine. I have no further questions."
The suited City Councilor returned to his seat, looking dazed. Clearly, he still couldn't process this heavy blow.
It was worth noting that after the City Councilor mentioned Lu Bai, many of the attendees in the Conference Hall had indeed turned their attention to him.
Most people didn't think about the distant future. They knew their own limits and had no desire to shoulder the burden of leading civilization forward.
In fact, they were quite satisfied with their current lives: they had enough to eat and wear, and enjoyed a sufficiently high social standing.
They knew that Mona civilization existed above humanity, but what did that have to do with them? They'd never