Although humanity had already anticipated that the Trisolaran Civilization's Sophons would be like ghosts, monitoring humanity's every move at all times.
But when the Sophons really appeared before them and even said without the slightest hesitation, "Humanity is a bug," the profound helplessness that seeped into their bones, as if an invisible hand were squeezing their hearts, still spread uncontrollably through everyone's mind.
Could humanity really win?
The strategies and plans they discussed and devised right in front of the Sophon were all heard loud and clear by the Trisolaran fleet, traveling 4.2 light-years away.
Not to mention that three of the four Wallfacers elected through humanity's collective efforts had already been "broken" by their own people, and their plans had been proven completely unworkable. Under such circumstances, even the most unyielding person would find it hard not to despair.
[You are not Luo Ji.]
On the screen, the Sophon gave its answer.
The remark seemed rather cryptic, but Alvin understood what the Trisolarans meant. He nodded and chuckled. "That's right. I'm not Luo Ji, and I could never become Luo Ji, because what I'm striving for is entirely different from what he's striving for. That means we're bound to use different kinds of methods, doesn't it?"
[You have already lost the only method that could hold us in check. This was humanity's last chance, but you failed to seize it.]
This was the first time in its history that the Sophon had said so much to humanity in one go.
"You mean the Dark Forest theory?"
Alvin raised an eyebrow and asked.
[Correct.]
[Based on your words and actions, the commander of the Trisolaran fleet estimated that, with your help, humanity had a 97% chance of discovering the "Dark Forest theory" ahead of time.]
[Once humanity discovered this theory,