How had she forgotten about that?!
"Then what do we do?"
"Use the terms to delay the Fifth Generation Void Engine, or... simply pray that Liesun Civilization doesn't choose the Void Engine."
Carl's expression was grave. "And I think Liesun Civilization is unlikely to choose the third option."
The Void Engine might have been what Carl wanted most, but it was not a pressing need for Liesun Civilization.
Liesun Civilization was still living on a shattered planet. No matter how one looked at it, they should have chosen that Ring World thing instead.
"I see."
Morgana's expression eased slightly, only for irritation to return to her face. "Handing our fate over to someone else really doesn't feel good."
Carl nodded. "That's why I think the real focus should be the Ranking List itself."
He said in a deep voice, "Judging by the current trend, every technology in the Known Universe is probably recorded on this Ranking List. Whether it's Principal Ji Lan, me, or Holy Keisha, none of us can compare to it... No, even if the three of us joined forces, we probably wouldn't amount to even a fraction of it."
"Since it already exists, we might as well focus on the Ranking List itself."
"Damn it, that doesn't sound reliable at all!"
Morgana was deeply frustrated. "Our Demon Civilization is practically a stepchild! No technology, no troops. Bullying Blue Star is one thing, but you want us to compete with Liesun Civilization and Angel Civilization in terms of foundation?"
"This is the only solution."
Carl's voice was gentle. "Liang Bing, you're smart. You should understand this too..."
After hearing Carl's reasoning, Morgana fell silent.
Of course she knew.
The problem was that she did not want to face it.
That vague and intangible Ranking List had ruined the plans she had laid out over so many years.
And now she had to rely on development to surpass Angel Civilization.
Wasn't that complete nonsense?!
And she could not see any chance of victory.
Liesun Civilization's selection had ended.
Liesun Civilization obtained Ring World ×1.
The words on the Light Screen fell into the eyes of every civilization.
There were those who rejoiced, and those who worried.
Those who worried wondered why Liesun Civilization had not chosen the Void Engine.
Those who rejoiced were glad that Liesun Civilization had not chosen the Void Engine.
"Perhaps your choice was the right one, Leina."
Pan Zhen closed his eyes.
He had originally wanted to choose the Void Engine.
For the public good, a more powerful Sunlight Chief God would naturally make Liesun Civilization's strength more secure.
For his own sake, if Leina obtained the Void Engine, then his Heavenly Dao Plan would visibly be on the verge of success.
Just then—
A sudden change occurred on Liesun Star!
"Hummmm—"
A long, sustained tremor rippled outward from the Liesun Star System!
Pan Zhen instinctively raised his head.
He saw a sight he would never forget for the rest of his life!
Pieces of unknown alloy emerged, as though they had grown out of the Void itself!
Countless materials combined with one another.
In the end, they formed an incomparably massive structure...
No, it should have been called a celestial wonder!
A colossal celestial wonder that slowly rotated around Liesun Star!
It covered the entirety of Liesun Star, like a supergiant wrapping its arms around the planet!
Every living being on Liesun Star saw this wondrous spectacle!
Countless residents of Liesun Star stood dumbfounded.
Some even began to pray!
A miracle!
No, not even gods could accomplish something like this!
The power of gods was destruction.
But creation... was the power of the Creator!
"Ring World? This... is a Ring World?"
Sunlight Empress Di Leina: Hey? Pan Zhen, did you see it? I claimed it. Did it arrive?
Guardian God Pan Zhen: I can't explain the changes I'm seeing... But judging from the result, Liesun Star has indeed received a massive Ring World.
Sunlight Empress Di Leina: Really? Damn, it's actually real!
Fallen Queen Morgana: Hmph, it's all that bitch Keisha's fault. She got a reward and kept it hidden. Look at them!
Angel King Keisha: I was afraid you'd wet your pants after learning the truth.
Fallen Queen Morgana: What did you say?! You think I'm afraid of you?
Angel King Keisha: You only dare to yell at me through the comments now.
At the same time—
After learning that the rewards would truly be distributed, every civilization in the universe was shocked once again!
But at the same time, an even greater doubt rose in their hearts!
"Even Angel Civilization can only rank third, and Liesun Civilization ranks second. Then who's first?"
"Yeah! The first place can't possibly belong to some other low-level civilization, right?"
"Maybe it's our Yi Ren Civilization."
"A dog of Angel Civilization thinks it deserves first place?"
"What did you say?!" Yi Ren Civilization erupted in fury.
"The other low-level civilizations are even less likely... Tell me, then, what civilization could rank above Liesun Civilization and Angel Civilization?"
"Could it be Nether River Civilization?" someone guessed.
"That's actually very possible!"
"Right, there's also Nether River Civilization!"
There were countless intelligent lifeforms throughout the universe, and an overwhelming flood of comments discussed the matter at once.
Carl understood this point better than anyone.
He knew full well that it could not be Nether River Civilization.
If so... who exactly was ranked first?
"It won't be Nether River Civilization."
"Carl, you're saying it can't be Nether River Civilization?"
Morgana was somewhat surprised. "Then who exactly is in first place?"
"If I knew, that would be great." Carl gave a bitter smile.
"It could also be Blue Star Civilization." A Tuo voiced his guess from the side. "Although Blue Star Civilization's technological level is low, its Civilian Technology has developed quite well."
"Impossible. Blue Star Civilization can't even compare to those dogs from Angel Civilization, much less Nether River Civilization."
Morgana immediately rejected A Tuo's guess.
By the same logic, those Heaven Court scum definitely would not be on the list either.
She thought for a moment.
"Could there be a civilization somewhere in the Known Universe that we don't know about?"
Once every impossibility had been eliminated, whatever remained, no matter how bizarre, could only be the answer.
"I don't get it." Suo Dun casually waved his weapon. "Is that thing tasty?"
"Get lost and go somewhere cool!"
Morgana was so angry she nearly stopped breathing.
She had to face the strongest Angel Civilization in the universe, as well as the super-gene warriors left behind by the great Principal Time Ji Lan.
And this was the state of her teammates.
That one sentence alone nearly made Morgana lose her composure.
"Liang Bing, you're still as smart as ever."
Carl highly approved of Morgana's guess.
"Stop flattering me!"
Morgana's brows were tightly furrowed. "Is this a good thing or a bad thing?"
She gave up thinking about it, because guessing was useless.
Because—
The Ranking List was about to reveal the final first place.
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