"At the time, many people at the Research Institute objected. Some even believed that intelligent animals might replace humans as the dominant species. But the Director insisted on going ahead, heedless of opposition."
"He believed that, under their guidance, intelligent animals would be able to live peacefully alongside humans in this world."
"Arguments broke out."
"Some people left, while others stayed and began carrying out the Director's plan."
"I stayed too, because Lihua had already been chosen as one of the nineteen intelligent animals."
As the video reached this point, Huang An could see it.
Beneath the setting sun, the beautiful woman walking across the shattered land wore a calm expression, unruffled amid chaos, as though she had lived through countless things.
His heart ached a little for her.
Meanwhile, Lili the black cat remained silent. This was her ancestor's owner.
The video continued.
"Through the efforts of the Director and the colleagues who stayed, the nineteen chosen intelligent animal cubs grew up healthy."
"During their years at the Research Institute, they were taught physics and chemistry at the level of human high school students. Most importantly, they received advanced instruction in the social sciences and humanities."
"The Director hoped they could become a new intelligent race that was truly kind and possessed beautiful qualities."
"Yet reality often runs counter to our wishes."
"The nineteen intelligent animals did not turn out as the Director had imagined. They gained humanlike intelligence, but also human desires!"
"They grew up under the Research Institute's care, and they did indeed deeply love and respect the Director and all those who raised them."
"But they had no feelings for other humans, especially after learning that humans slaughtered one another."
"The leader of the nineteen intelligent animals, Lion Rhine, possessed the most outstanding intelligence and courage