CHAPTER 507: CHAPTER 506 ESCALATING CONFLICT

The Krypton Gold Civilization said: "An experiment naturally could succeed or fail; it’s a law of nature. Success would certainly be preferable, but failure is not without its gains. Moreover, to address this probabilistic issue, the Krypton Gold Civilization has launched more than 30,000 experimental samples into the Universe to increase the likelihood of successful civilization evolutionary experiments. Even if some samples fail to evolve and are completely extinguished, they will upload their Information Particles before their extinction, and we can trace the causes of the experiment’s failures through Information Reversal."

The Metal Civilization suddenly understood: "So it was by using Information Particles that you found us. Aside from us, which other samples succeeded?"

The Krypton Gold Civilization said: "Aside from you, all the rest have failed."

"It seems we’re rather lucky!"

The Metal Civilization inquired: "We have another question we’re very curious about: how do you define success and failure?"

The Krypton Gold Civilization responded: "In the civilization evolution experiment, the most important aspect is naturally survival. As long as a civilization can survive and enter the Cosmic Zone within the Cosmic Center, this means the experimental sample has at least reached a Fifth-Level Civilization. A Fifth-Level Civilization is among the pinnacle of civilizations in the Universe, indicating that the sample’s evolutionary journey has essentially come to an end; this would be considered a success."

The Metal Civilization said: "I see!"

The Krypton Gold Civilization spoke: "Alright, we have told you everything you need to know, hurry and leave with us!"

The Metal Civilization stated: "As we’ve said from the beginning, we are now members of the Wandering Alliance and will not leave. Thank you for coming all this way to tell us this truth. Even though the truth no longer holds importance to us now, we still thank you. Now, you may leave!"

Faced with the Metal Civilization’s resolute response, the Krypton Gold Civilization was quite shocked, then commanded: "You must leave with us today. As our experimental samples, you have no choice! No matter what power you’ve joined, you are our sub-civilization, we are your origin, and this fact will not change. You must understand this!"

The Metal Civilization replied indifferently: "Of course we understand this point, which is why we refuse your request."

The Krypton Gold Civilization, somewhat perplexed, said: "If you understand, then why do you still refuse? Is it because the Wandering Alliance is coercing you to stay with force? If so, you don’t need to worry, we don’t take a mere Wandering Alliance seriously. While we prefer to take you back peacefully, if necessary, we will not hesitate to expend some effort to eliminate a civilizational force!"

This last statement was very clear: retrieving the experimental samples was the Krypton Gold Civilization’s bottom line, and anyone who dared to interfere would be eliminated!

The Metal Civilization clarified: "You are mistaken; the Wandering Alliance has not threatened us, we chose to stay willingly."

"Impossible, we don’t believe it. There must be something you are hiding from us!"

The Krypton Gold Civilization did not believe it mainly because they could not fathom their own sub-civilization refusing to return. Moreover, from the standpoint of benefits and origins, they were undoubtedly more suitable for the Metal Civilization than the Wandering Alliance, so they suspected there must be some unknown inside story!

The Metal Civilization said: "In the Universe, nothing is impossible. Even though we are indeed your experimental targets, we are also a living, thinking collective of civilization. And you have said that the essence of civilization evolution is to survive. You should then understand that the sole objective for any civilization in the Universe is to survive and to better thrive; our choice was based on this very goal!"

The Krypton Gold Civilization fell silent, as they found nothing incorrect in the Metal Civilization’s argument.

After a moment, the Krypton Gold Civilization sent another message: "Are you saying that the Wandering Alliance is better than our Krypton Gold Civilization?"

The Metal Civilization responded with resignation: "You understand, and that’s good enough. We have already been very tactful in our explanation; why must you verbalize it and make it awkward for yourselves?"

The Krypton Gold Civilization grew angry: "Initially, we thought you were a thoughtful and far-sighted civilization. However, it turns out you are only shortsighted. You truly do not understand our Krypton Gold Civilization. How could you conclude that the Wandering Alliance is better than us based solely on preconceived notions? You must realize that such perceptions are the easiest to deceive. Now, we seriously doubt how you managed to survive until now and become a Fifth-Level Civilization."

The Metal Civilization stated: "Indeed, we do not understand you, but understanding the Wandering Alliance is sufficient for us. Moreover, since you are already doubting our success, why insist on taking back a potentially failed target?"

The Krypton Gold Civilization said: "You don’t need to use reverse psychology on us; regardless, you must leave with us today. Do not dismiss us with claims that the Wandering Alliance is more suitable for you. You do not understand the Krypton Gold Civilization and have no right to rashly assert that the Wandering Alliance is better; this is simply unfair to us!"

The Metal Civilization remarked: "Ha, we didn’t even want to bring up fairness, and yet you have the audacity to mention it? But since you did, we’d like to ask, is any of this fair to us? Did you ask us before conducting the experiment? You casually released experimental samples into the Universe, leaving them to evolve, and now that there’s an outcome, you wish to take them away. How is that fair to us? And how is it fair to those 30,000 samples that have gone extinct in the evolutionary experiment?"

The Krypton Gold Civilization stated: "It’s true, this is unfair, but unfairness is also a part of survival. You have no choice today!"

The Krypton Gold Civilization continued: "Moreover, the Wandering Alliance isn’t as perfect as you think; in fact, we are much better than them. If you don’t believe it, you can look back at the destruction caused by the Wandering Alliance along their path; they are basically a barbaric civilization, not worthy of being called a Fifth-Level Civilization. Following such a civilization, you are bound to have no future, and it’s impossible to transcend this Universe!"

Seeing the Metal Civilization praise the Wandering Alliance so highly, the Krypton Gold Civilization, being a long-established Fifth-Level Civilization born in the Cosmic Zone and part of the Cosmic Clan, certainly could not swallow their pride; hence, they deliberately belittled the Wandering Alliance and elevated their own status and identity.

"We are all Fifth-Level Civilizations; what’s the point of making such baseless accusations?"

Just now, the Metal Civilization specifically reviewed their past and found no signs of destruction, and it was not just the Metal Civilization. Lu Chen, the Green Star, and the Wandering alike couldn’t help but look back at their past and found nothing as well.

The Krypton Gold Civilization somewhat mockingly said: "Really no destruction at all? Have you carefully observed and calculated the material abundance in the Cosmic Zone Universe, and then looked at the changes in material abundance in the areas passed by the Wandering Alliance? How much has it intensified the entropy increase in the Universe?"