We Have No Superhumans

At Bilborn's urging, a video conference about the future Fate of all humanity on Blue Star was convened in a hurry.

Although an asteroid striking Blue Star was a crisis for all humanity, Bilborn had never intended to bring hundreds of countries across Blue Star into the meeting.

It wasn't that Bilborn looked down on those countries.

But what could they do to help save humanity?

Their space technology was practically nonexistent, and they had no nuclear weapons. Inviting them would only waste time listening to them talk. He doubted they could offer any help.

Too many participants would also increase the risk of a leak. Blue Star might descend into chaos before the asteroid even hit.

So every country invited either had nuclear weapons, possessed space technology, or had some connection to supernatural powers.

"Everyone, you've received the information. Take a look for yourselves. I'll give a brief summary."

"At six this evening, Gaul time, the Southern Observatory informed me that an asteroid in the Kuiper Belt, designated G-10, had suddenly changed course and was heading into the Solar System. It's expected to collide with Blue Star within a month."

"Humanity has reached a moment of life or death."

After Bilborn spoke, murmurs immediately came from the other end of the call. He couldn't make out the words, but he could imagine what everyone was saying.

They were either shocked or panicking.

Egyptian president Clemens requested permission to speak. As soon as it was granted, he blurted out, "Is this real?"

"I'm not questioning you," he quickly added. "Could the Southern Observatory have made a mistake?"

An asteroid hitting Blue Star was the sort of thing that happened only in movies.

Besides, observatories had issued similar warnings before, and every one had turned out to be a false alarm.