Stop Bluffing!

"You shouldn't be surprised," Alvin said calmly. "In fact, before you arrived..."

I have already hacked into your database and have a full understanding of human civilization.

Upon hearing this, the ambassadors from various countries frowned and looked at MOSS beside them, their eyes filled with complex emotions, including shock, anger, and deep apprehension.

If there was anything they hadn't anticipated in this first encounter with extraterrestrials, it was the quantum intelligent artificial computer—550C!

Its performance has completely passed the Turing test, and it is no different from, or even stronger than, true artificial intelligence!

How could ambassadors from various countries not feel concerned about such a life form lurking in human society yet possessing intelligence surpassing that of humans?

Moss, sensing his thoughts from the gazes of the ambassadors, coldly explained, "Moss didn't help him. The one who hacked the database was another intelligent life form. It's not as advanced as me, but it has massive data traffic to support it. I couldn't stop the intrusion."

This statement is also a subtle hint that the other party also possesses artificial intelligence, and is even more capable!

Sure enough, the ambassadors, having grasped the deeper meaning from MOSS's words, fell into deep thought, their expressions growing even more grim.

"Enough with the pleasantries, let's get down to business." Alvin tapped the table, rousing everyone from their reverie. "I will represent the Valshius Merchant Dynasty, as well as the Imperium of Man and the Emperor..."

We are formally establishing a partnership with you, in forms including but not limited to providing you with planetary atmosphere terraforming systems.

Assistance in areas such as large-scale stellar energy capture devices and fully automated industrial construction templates.

Planetary Atmosphere Modification System?

Large-scale stellar energy harvesting device?

Fully automated industrial construction template?

These words made the expressions of the five ambassadors extremely interesting; their jaws almost dropped to the ground, as if they had swallowed a watermelon.

With these things, even if we still need to carry out the Moving Mountains Plan in the end, at least we won't have to suffer along the way!

But they're not fools either.

With such generous offers, how could there possibly be no strings attached?!

There's no such thing as a free lunch— Zhou Zhezhi knew this very well. He immediately took a deep breath, snapping out of his euphoria. "This aid, I think—it can't be free, can it? Mr. Alvin, please finish what you have to say at once."

"You're right."

Alvin nodded slightly, then said, "You need to join the Holy Terra Council, become a member of the Human Alliance, and pay taxes annually according to the tax laws, including minerals, population, military supplies, and so on. When necessary, you need to obey the call of the Human Alliance and Holy Terra and send troops to fight for me."

Having said that, he looked at everyone and said, "These are my requirements. You may now express your opinions."

"The Human Alliance? The Holy Terra Council?" Arthur Cavendish, a United Kingdom nobleman known for his keen political acumen, frowned deeply. "I don't quite understand what you mean by that."

"It means that humanity—and not just you—is..."

Alvin looked at them and said calmly, "I'm sure you're also wondering why I have a human appearance, speak a human language, yet my genes are so different from humans, right?"

Everyone remained silent, but nodded in agreement.

That's absolutely true. Alvin's appearance, language, and even some of his subtle habits are practically indistinguishable from those of a human!

If it weren't for the test report, I believe no one would think he was an extraterrestrial life form.

"The answer is actually quite simple." Alvin chuckled softly, relaxing his body and leaning back in his chair. "Because—I am not a human from your 'era'."

Not a human from this era?!

Zhou Zhezhi flashed through his mind. "You—are a human from the future?"

This idea is truly astonishing!

After all, even in their time, there was no way to prove the feasibility of time travel!

"Time travelers do not exist. At least, with my current knowledge of humanity, I cannot deduce any possibility of time travel."

Moss spoke up, its eyes filled with confusion. "If you really are a time traveler, how did you resolve the paradox?"

"To be precise, I am not from your future, but a future human from a parallel universe," Alvin said calmly.

"Parallel universes—I never imagined they actually existed." Mike gasped in astonishment.

His eyes betrayed his shock, yet many questions arose. "What will the future be like?"

This is a question that several ambassadors, including MOSS, are very curious about.

Humanity has evolved to the point where an individual can destroy a mountain range and even crush a star.

This is like something out of a science fiction novel!

"Future?"

When this question was raised, Alvin's smile suddenly faded, and he fell silent.

That expression... the future doesn't look too good!

Although they came from a parallel world, everyone's hearts couldn't help but flutter after learning that the other was also human.

It was so close to my throat!

"In the distant and dark 40th Millennium, war raged among the stars, and humanity faced only darkness and war." As Alvin spoke these words, his gaze radiated a chilling intensity that was almost unbearable to behold.

His chilling tone seemed to be starkly revealing to everyone the bloody and cruel scene.

He turned to look at the crowd and said softly, "The Holy Terra Council is not only humanity's alliance, but also humanity's only glimmer of hope in this dark and cruel future!"

They seemed to glimpse a corner of a dark future from that somber tone!

"What exactly are you fighting against in the future?" Zhou Zhezhi ask.

"So many, too many—" Alvin sighed, and the AI brought up a scene from his bloody battle with the Tyran: "In the universe, on every planet, we fought against the Tyranid Swarm, the Orks, the Chaos God, the Eldar, the Necron, and all the Xenos that threaten humanity!"

Although it was a virtual projection, the extreme brutality of the war undoubtedly shook the hearts of every ambassador present!

The overwhelming horde of ferocious insectoids roared as they surged into the battlefield, while the tiny human bodies struggled to resist the invading Xenos. Flesh, blood, severed limbs, and artillery fire intertwined to compose a tragic song!

At this moment, it doesn't matter whether they are on the opposite side or not.

Gazing at the projection showing the human army being slaughtered by the Xenos, the five ambassadors couldn't help but clench their fists, veins popping on their foreheads, and grit their teeth!