There was no response.
The images in the Holographic Projection continued, and the Electronic Synthesized Voice did not pause.
"...In Earth Calendar year 2501, [Hua] resurfaced."
"In Earth Calendar year 2503, a probe from the Cleaners Civilization arrived at Gliese 555, and war broke out."
"In Earth Calendar year 2505, the Bosa Civilization arrived, and war broke out again."
"In this war, the Human Fleet lost over 2,600 [Golden Crow] battleships..."
I stared blankly at those lines of cold text, and my surging excitement rapidly cooled.
An ominous thought surfaced in my mind.
It seemed...
The reason I had been awakened was not what I had imagined.
The Holographic Projection dimmed slightly.
A few seconds later, several prominent Chinese characters appeared before my eyes.
[Tailed-Off Plan]
At the sight of those four characters, my heart lurched.
Having been born on Earth, I naturally understood what shedding a tail meant.
The emotionless Electronic Synthesized Voice calmly explained the details of the Tailed-Off Plan.
A chill slowly crept up my spine.
I shuddered violently!
Even though the temperature inside the Hibernation Chamber remained constant, I could not feel any warmth!
A billion people!
This so-called Tailed-Off Plan would actually sacrifice a billion lives!
Damn it, had the Academy of Sciences gone insane?!
Had Parliament gone insane?!!
I pounded on the transparent lid of the Hibernation Chamber, trying to escape this icy coffin!
Clearly, the thing had been locked shut.
I stared at the text in the Holographic Projection in despair, cursing the Academy of Sciences and Parliament like a madman.
"Under the joint proposal from the Academy of Sciences and Parliament, participants in the Tailed-Off Plan will be commemorated on the Human Civilization Pioneer Monument..."
"Now, please make your choice."
"Are you willing to participate in the Tailed-Off Plan and make your