Ch. 701Past Unchanging
Key Plot Points and Events
- Wu Pifu's sudden appearance and actions shock the Europa garrison fleet, leading them to abandon Europa Star City to prevent Wu Pifu from obtaining a shuttle.
- The fleet commander convenes a meeting to discuss the situation, with everyone agreeing to bombard the Star City to prevent Wu Pifu from leaving.
- Wu Pifu reveals his ability to fly through space at one-tenth light speed, destroying the fleet's flagship and forcing the remaining ships to return to the spaceport.
- Wu Pifu senses a faint Superbrain World ripple deep underground in the Star City, indicating the presence of a Past Unchanging.
- Inside the secret laboratory, staff members discuss their options, knowing they are nonhuman and indefensible by Wu Pifu's standards. They consider activating an experimental mutation weapon but dismiss the idea due to its risks.
Character Developments
- Wu Pifu demonstrates his immense power and speed, striking fear into the hearts of the fleet and laboratory staff.
- The fleet commander and officers prioritize their own safety and political careers over the lives of the ten million civilians in Europa Star City.
- The laboratory staff, despite their involvement in unethical experiments, feel genuine fear and desperation as they face the possibility of their own deaths.
Significant Themes
- The dehumanization of lower-class civilians and the disregard for their lives by the powerful.
- The consequences of unchecked power and corruption.
- The desperation and fear experienced by those facing imminent death.
Character Interactions
- Wu Pifu interacts with the fleet and laboratory staff through his actions and words, instilling fear and despair in them.
- The fleet commander and officers interact with each other, sharing responsibility for the decision to bombard Europa Star City.
- The laboratory staff interact with each other, discussing their options and expressing their fears and desperation.