Deterrence

The laboratory remained silent for a long while, and a solemn heaviness gradually appeared on both their faces.

After a long time.

Corleon was the first to break the oppressive silence.

He took out his notebook and slowly said, "You should know that I inferred the concept of civilization levels through my research on biological specimens. You said the civilization this creature belonged to was Level 6, so I imagine you must already understand something about Level 5 civilizations?"

"Mm."

Reilo thought seriously for a moment before nodding.

"I don't know whether a civilization of this level still exists in the world today, but in ancient times, this world should have given birth to at least two Level 5 Lighthouse Civilizations! One of them was called Manduoluo Sha, also known as Mandala Flower. In any case, a civilization of this level may very well have given birth to a higher life-form that surpassed Level 5 True Gods, thereby mastering some extraordinary power and gaining the ability to wage continent-scale wars."

"Level 5... Lighthouse Civilization? How did you learn this information?"

As he recorded the information Reilo revealed, Corleon asked solemnly.

"Just like you, through specimens."

Reilo looked at the Superhuman on the experimental table, whose body was convulsing as it remained constantly drowned in the Laws.

"They were the ones who destroyed this world's ancient Lighthouse Civilizations and turned the world into a gigantic prison, continuously drawing energy from it. The energy they drained and caused to disappear resulted in the ancient creatures' mass-extinction catastrophe. To resist them, those Lighthouse Civilizations created the Death Storm situation that exists in this world today."

Corleon kept recording in his notebook.

His brows were knitted tightly. He had forgotten how long it had been since he had felt as heavy-hearted as he did