Starlight in the Abyss
Chapter 127

The Showdown Begins

1,404 words5 min read0 views7h ago
Next

Just like a glass of water, once it's full, it will overflow. Space should also have this characteristic. If we keep piling up Basic Two-Dimensional Space in a certain two-dimensional space, it might be possible to open up a connection between two-dimensional and three-dimensional spaces. However, all of this is still just my speculation. Although I believe it to be correct, everything still needs to be tested in practice.

Finally, if this relationship exists between space and matter/energy, could we use space as energy? In this vast universe, we can go anywhere. We can use Basic Space to obtain energy and matter. We could even use space to create a planet. Moreover, this would be an extremely efficient weapon, an inexhaustible superweapon.

By the way, Academician Li Youwei, if Basic Space really exists, based on your current observations, what scale do you think it should be at?

" Academician Liu, after more than 40 years of effort, we have finally raised the observation limit to 10^100 times. At this scale, energy bubbles can only be just distinguished. If Basic Space really exists, I estimate that their size should be below 10^-200 meters, or even smaller. We are currently using magnetic field lines for observation, and magnetic field lines themselves are also energy. This has reached its limit; it is impossible to observe space using magnetic field lines, just as we cannot see subatomic particles with an optical microscope. If we want to observe the Basic Space you speculate on, we must take a completely new path."

"I understand that. It seems we still have a long way to go. I hope this century hasn't been wasted."

"Comrades," Academician Zeng began, "Today is the most significant day in over a century. You have not only found a method to attack organisms in nebulae from a distance, but you have also analyzed the essence of the universe. Although there are still many aspects that need to be verified, I believe in your scientific literacy, and it is only a matter of time before they are proven. I hope everyone will continue their efforts and strive to achieve Small Star Sector Civilization as soon as possible."

In the 265th year of the Nebula Region, and the 195th year since the agreement was reached with the Nebula Main Consciousness, space technology still has not made a breakthrough. However, now that a method has been found, a breakthrough is only a matter of time. It's just a matter of whether it takes ten, a hundred, or a thousand or ten thousand years, depending not on the efforts of scientists, but on inspiration.

The original plan to technologically overwhelm the Nebula Main Consciousness was no longer possible. Fortunately, Academician Xiao reminded us and we made a backup plan. Otherwise, humanity would have been in real danger. As soon as this mature organism was released, humanity would have been subjected to a devastating attack by the Main Consciousness.

That year, all preparations were in place. Outside the nebula, 100,000 Wind Master occupied key nodes. The movement of a small number of warships did not attract the attention of the Main Consciousness. Moreover, the main consciousness knew that most of humanity's warships were unmanned. As long as humanity remained on its inhabited planets, the Main Consciousness did not care.

Of these 100,000-plus warships, 100 are key to executing the butterfly effect, while the Wind Master are responsible for emitting magnetic fields at fixed frequencies. Once the Main Consciousness completes its liberation using the biological body created by Academician Xiao, it will be impossible to leave this Nebula Region. The magnetic fields of these 90,000-plus warships have already covered the entire outer perimeter of the nebula.

To ensure the safety of Earth Two, Hu Yu and his team had prepared many plans. Now the time was almost up. The biological body had been almost completed a century ago, but no action had been taken all these years, simply to wait for scientists to find a way to negotiate terms.

Now, Academician Xiao and Hu Yu have brought seven humanoid organisms with large heads and small bodies into space, and several Main Consciousness immediately surrounded them.

"Gentlemen, our final design for this organism is more than ten times stronger than the previous one. I am confident that it will allow you to achieve liberation and become true biological life forms."

"It's not time yet, but since you've finished, why don't you take a look?"

The spaceship hatch slowly opened, and a large box was pushed to the hatchway by a robot. The box was opened, and a row of seven biological entities were revealed in front of the several Main Consciousness.

Upon seeing these organisms, the electric current in the cloud of his Main Consciousness suddenly increased several times, releasing an arc of electricity hundreds of meters long into the air. Although the atmosphere here was already very thin, Hu Yu still heard crackling sounds.

The large box opened for a few seconds, then immediately closed along with the spaceship's hatch. This spaceship was specially designed to counter the Main Consciousness; no matter how powerful the Main Consciousness was, it was impossible for it to intrude into the spaceship's Consciousness Field field.

"Well, now we can talk about terms," Academician Xiao said confidently, smiling on the projection above the spacecraft.

"Humans, you are indeed very powerful. These organisms are certainly confident that they can help us achieve liberation; the success rate is close to one hundred percent."

"I can guarantee that these organisms will allow you to anchor your consciousness. Even other Star System-Level Civilization might not be able to create such powerful organisms. You are lucky to have encountered us humans."

"Hand over the organism now, and then you can leave."

"Gentlemen, do you take us humans for fools? The moment we hand over these creatures, you will immediately turn against us humans, either killing our entire race or turning us into your vassals."

"Humans, this is impossible, and we don't need to do it."

"Hmph, you think I don't know? Once you've completed your liberation, you'll immediately become ordinary creatures, just as vulnerable as us. You're afraid we'll threaten you after your liberation, and you'll also need a strong logistics system after your liberation, otherwise you won't even be able to leave this Nebula Region. Back then, you were willing to hand over all the captured warships to us, not even keeping a single one for your own use. I'm afraid you had already planned to treat our human warships as your own."

"Humans, you are too cunning."

"It's not that we're cunning, it's that you never intended to abide by the agreement. I warn you, don't even think about harming our inhabitant planet. Right now, everyone on our planet has been given sedatives, and unless you kill them, it's impossible to control their behavior."

"Alright, then I'll kill them, one by one, and see if you hand over any live animals."

"Go ahead and do it. For every one you kill, I will destroy one organism. When I have destroyed seven, I will end my own life. Our civilization is no match for me; new scientists will quickly fill the gap. However, regarding the study of consciousness, I am the only one in our civilization who understands it. After I die, you should know better than anyone how long it will take for you to achieve liberation—a hundred million years, a billion years, or a trillion years?"

What do you want?

"We don't want anything, and you shouldn't be afraid of us humans. Even if you achieve liberation, you'll still be just ordinary organisms. You know how useless you are to us. To be honest, although these organisms are powerful, we don't even consider them a threat. Besides, leaving a few alien races in our civilization is like planting a time bomb for ourselves."

"Humans, what you say seems to make some sense, but we still can't trust you."

"Hmph, do you think we humans are like you, a race that breaks promises? Our civilization places great importance on keeping our word. A civilization without integrity could never develop into Star System-Level Civilization. Now, my Supreme Commander and I promise you that as long as we humans leave the Nebula Region, we will absolutely not cause you any further trouble."

"Yes, on behalf of our Human Civilization, I promise that after leaving the Nebula Region, we will never return. Our Human Civilization will have no further connection with your Nebula Lifeform," Hu Yu solemnly added from the side.

End of Chapter
Prev
NovelSummaries
Next

Explore the wiki

Comments