Chapter 2237
Alvin had more or less understood what Ling Suo meant...
Earth—or the Solar System—was like a benign tumor inside the universe. The Stones were targeted drugs, constantly releasing their effects in an attempt to control and kill the tumor.
Before the tumor spread, the two sides' struggle would remain within certain limits. But if you destroyed the "drug" or let the "cancer cells" spread, you would provoke a furious counterattack from the universe's immune system.
Humanity's power still fell within the category of a "benign tumor." The moment they stepped outside, the "immune system" would mercilessly kill them.
Their only hope of spreading out was to develop into a "malignant tumor," becoming "cancer cells" that could no longer be suppressed.
That would take a long time. It was absolutely not something they could accomplish in ten or twenty years.
Alvin couldn't tell the various countries about this, either. Leaving aside whether they'd believe him, if they did, humanity would lose its drive to explore beyond its borders. Once technological development turned inward, reversing course would take even more time and effort.
Looking at Ling Suo's smiling face, Alvin said with a bitter smile, "Humanity's desire to expand is endless. It seems the only way those guys will turn around and focus on strengthening themselves is if I disappear and they get their heads smashed in.
They can't even handle the Demons of Hell..."
"But they can defeat Demons. They just need enough time to develop."
Ling Suo looked at Alvin and sighed. "My master created me, but at the same time, he forbade me from interfering with humanity's development.
They are the most promising beings. The greater the challenge, the more tenacious they become.
Your existence has let them skip several steps and reach a hurdle they can't