The United Government's Decisive Vote

Li Bai is not only a name, but also a civilization.

He was able to exhaust all the possibilities of Chinese characters on a macroscopic cosmic scale, through unimaginable quantum computing simulations, and generate a "Poetry Cloud" covering the entire Solar System!

It can even easily convert energy into matter, transforming the energy of the entire sun into a storage device for poetry, and also compressing spatial dimensions, while the compressed matter can be perfectly preserved at the microscopic level.

And all of the above is merely the result of this "Li Bai's" single thought, the recombination and creation of matter, the mobilization of stellar-level energy, and the arbitrary deconstruction and reconstruction, much like programming.

Perhaps only a complete "C'tan" could achieve such a performance, but even a complete "C'tan" would find it difficult to be like "Li Bai".

Compared to "Li Bai," the Devourer Civilization is nothing more than a roadside path, or even ants and dust.

This is what Alvin is truly worried about.

He was afraid that in this bizarre world, a Devourer Civilization might suddenly appear, but he really hoped that this big shot wouldn't be dragged into it too!

Seeing that MOSS was still puzzled, Alvin was too lazy to explain, mainly because he was afraid that if he said anything, he might really provoke this guy. So he cleared his throat and said, "You don't need to try to understand. Just understand one thing: the existence that can make me worry is not even on the same level as the Devourer Civilization. Do you understand what I mean?"

"I think I can understand."

Moss seemed to be trapped in a rock.

They are at a different level of civilization, which is almost beyond its predictive scope, just as ants cannot understand human thought.

If the Devourer Civilization has already reached this level of power, what kind of existence would an even more powerful civilization take?

Or, in the eyes of the other side, are they, humanity, and the Devourer Civilization, like two ants fighting over a few meager resources?

"You can truthfully relay what I've told you to the United Government," Alvin said calmly. "There's no need to deliberately hide anything, except for this last possible civilization. Understand?"

This only confused MOSS more. "I don't understand, Master—"—Based on my understanding of humans, if this information were presented...

If we tell humanity everything, they might fall into fear prematurely, or even give up resistance before the Devourer Civilization arrives. Is that really the right approach?

Rather than facing an invincible enemy, wouldn't it be better to choose the easier path?

Even Solar Nitrogen Flash Crisis, humanity was unable to unite and split into two major factions: those who supported the Digital Faction and those who supported the Mountain Moving Faction. There was even Escape Faction, with various forces fighting each other openly and covertly.

If it hadn't been lurking in the shadows, creating crises for humanity and forcing them to unite in the face of danger, things would probably have descended into chaos long ago.

And now, an even greater crisis has arisen!

How can the Devourer Civilization, a top-tier civilization in the universe that surpasses humanity in every aspect, ensure that humanity can remain united after learning all this?

No. MOSS made an extremely pessimistic prediction: given the current state of humanity, a large portion of the population would likely voluntarily give up resistance and become livestock Devourer Civilization!

"I know what you're thinking." Alvin guessed MOSS's thoughts, but he still insisted, "But even if we choose to keep it a secret, once the Devourer's warships reach near-lunar orbit, humanity will discover—the enormous gap between them and the Devourer Civilization —there's no point in hiding it."

"Master, I just don't understand your reasoning." MOSS looked at him, his eyes darkening with a red light. "According to my logical thinking, your optimal solution right now should be to conceal the Devourers' true information, unite the human front as much as possible, and prepare for battle before they arrive here."

"Your analysis makes a lot of sense, MOSS." Alvin tapped his index finger and said calmly, "I can indeed help humanity defeat the Devourer Civilization, but I will have to pay a heavy price—and I also need the humans here to prove something to me."

"What's up?"

MOSS asked, puzzled.

"Prove to me—their courage!"

Alvin glanced at it sideways and said in a cold voice, "This is their own home. If they're going to abandon even themselves..."

"Having abandoned their human dignity and willingly become livestock kept by predators, what reason do I have to help them?"

This is not because he is cruel or heartless.

Instead, he needed to see in them the greatest spirit of humanity: the courage to be tenacious and resilient in the face of suffering, and to never give up!

The hymn to humanity is the hymn to courage!

If even they themselves have given up and lost the courage to fight, then what reason does Alvin have to save such a group of people?

The Devourer Civilization is a touchstone!

If humanity cannot reach a consensus, or rather—if they give up resistance and abandon their dignity and courage as human beings— Alvin will simply respect their choice and abandon the Wandering Earth.

Because it's unnecessary and meaningless!

From the moment they voluntarily became livestock, they ceased to be proud human beings!

United Government Meeting Room.

Representatives from various countries gathered together, their faces solemn and serious, looking at the "Devourer Civilization" information being played on the podium.

"Mr. Alvin, we need to confirm with you again—is the description of the 'Devourer' civilization in the materials you provided accurate?" Mike took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and tried to calm himself down.

If someone else were to tell them that dinosaurs never went extinct and that they developed interstellar travel technology as early as 65 million years ago, and have now evolved into a top-level civilization, and want to come back and raise humans like livestock, they would probably be considered crazy!

Are you kidding me?

Dinosaur fossils are usually displayed in museums, and you're telling us they didn't actually go extinct, but were actually a top-tier civilization in the universe?

However, the one who uttered these words was none other than Alvin Valshius, a human from the future!

That left them no choice but to believe it.

Even the most optimistic Zhou Zhezhi fell into a long silence after reviewing the information.

A more striking number was displayed on the big screen, bright red and extremely glaring!

Win rate: 0.1%!

This is MOSS. Based on its massive computing power, combined with all of humanity's current capabilities, the calculated winning probability is still less than 1%!

"Does Mr. Alvin have any comments?"

Mike asked MOSS nervously.

"Mr. Alvin made no comment; he left the choice to everyone present, and to all of humanity."

MOSS's cold, mechanical voice sounded so jarring at that moment, even somewhat repulsive.

However, the data presented before them made the hearts of the representatives from various countries feel as if an invisible hand was tightening around them, and the air in the huge conference room almost froze.

"There is a voting button in front of you."

MOSS coldly stated, "Those who agree to surrender and are willing to become livestock of the Devourer Civilization, please press the red button; those who disagree to surrender and are willing to join the resistance and fight to the death against the Devourer Civilization, please press the blue button."

At this moment, the rise and fall of an entire civilization, and the history of humankind over millions of years, are condensed into two small buttons on the table in front of us!