Chapter 36 The True Meaning of Evolution
“Don’t you think Elus and Lonis have a really good relationship?”
“Yeah, it feels like they’ve gotten even closer?”
Life on the Time Shuttle was very pleasant for everyone.
After all, the ship had a complete living system, with abundant water and resources, and there were no other safety concerns.
But at this moment…
The Eight-tailed Fox suddenly stepped forward and said inappropriately, “Hmph, although you’ve successfully cleared so many levels, I still have to remind you. The Sea of Lava isn’t as simple as you imagine?”
The Eight-tailed Fox seemed a little bothered because her suggestion of a tentacle monster wasn’t adopted by everyone.
“There’s no need to worry about that. Our Time Shuttle has superior heat insulation capabilities. Even temperatures of thousands of degrees Celsius won’t affect the interior, and tens of thousands of degrees Celsius won’t melt the hull.”
Zhisheng Luo nodded and said with great confidence.
However, her reply was met with a snicker from the Eight-tailed Fox, “High temperatures, oh my, it’s not like that?”
“Not like that…?”
“Hehe, while the temperature of the Sea of Lava is very high, that flame is different from ordinary flames. It’s an ice flame.”
“Ice flame?”
“Yes, this flame is formed by the unique power of Han Yuan. Unlike ordinary flames that radiate heat outwards, it constantly absorbs heat from its surroundings.”
“What!”
“In the past, the Apocalypse Independent Kingdom also attached great importance to this, believing it to be one of the important ways to reverse the entropy value of the universe. However, later, they discovered it was merely another way of operating energy.”
“!”
“That is power from the fourth dimension. However, for us, that space is too magical, almost like magic… But after thousands of years of development, this power is already being used on a large scale in the world today, isn’t it?”
“Used on a large scale… As far as I know, human society doesn’t have flames like that.”
Zhisheng Luo shook her head with a slight hesitation.
“No? I thought it would be very mature by now? After all, I remember that towards the end of the Apocalypse Independent Kingdom, they were constantly working on that plan called Magic Gemstone…”
“Magic Gemstone!!!!”
The Eight-tailed Fox’s words stunned the girls.
This was something they were all too familiar with… from starting fires for daily cooking to the energy required for the ship’s operation, everything relied on Magic Gemstones.
Compared to ancient coal and petroleum, Magic Gemstones could provide a vast amount of energy. A small piece could be used for a long time, and it wasn’t as dangerous as nuclear energy, which required layered safeguards.
“Ah, so you still use Magic Gemstones. Then I can rest assured. In fact, I even contributed some ideas and papers in research related to this? But now, I’ve forgotten the specific details~~”
“Magic Gemstones, are they actually the crystallization of research from the Apocalypse Independent Kingdom?”
Cécile trembled, surprised that a resource now widespread throughout the world originated from the research of their former enemy.
Does that mean the Apocalypse Independent Kingdom wasn’t simply villains, but rather pioneers of the new era?
The girls looked at each other, somewhat at a loss. However, Isumi walked over and said, “Power itself is not right or wrong; it is the master who wields it who is right or wrong. Perhaps the achievements of the Apocalypse Independent Kingdom were extraordinary, but in the end, they used it in the wrong way.”
“Mm, I agree with that too?”
Although it seemed like a criticism, the Eight-tailed Fox nodded in agreement, “I believe that power should bring happiness to living beings. Because if the end of power is endless suffering, then what is the point of power?”
“Eight-tailed Fox?”
“Think about it, aren’t living beings in this world simply pursuing happiness? It’s for happiness that we mate; it’s for happiness that we eat food; it’s for happiness that we want to live. If life is a journey of pain, then why don’t we simply commit suicide?”
“!!!”
The Eight-tailed Fox’s words shocked the girls.
They looked at each other, suddenly feeling that what the Eight-tailed Fox said made a lot of sense…
However, Cécile stepped forward slightly and said, “Miss Eight-tailed Fox, I don’t disagree with your ideas. It’s just that many times… some people’s happiness is built upon the suffering of others.”
“Oh…?”
“For example, some strong individuals feel happy by exploiting the weak, and many people gloat when they see others doing poorly…”
“So, that’s precisely my research direction.”
“What do you mean?”
“If we research a tentacle monster that can perform photosynthesis and produce delicious nectar, then other humans won’t need to work for it, and it can serve humans forever, allowing humans to be in a state of happiness at all times.”
“?!”
“Everyone won’t have to move a finger every day, they can be incredibly happy just lying at home. Isn’t that the ultimate enjoyment? Ah… Of course, in order to enjoy this happiness even more, appropriate physical modifications are also necessary. It would be best if the tentacle monster could secrete some mucus to maintain the sensitivity of our bodies?”
…
Listening to the Eight-tailed Fox, the girls blushed. This kind of speech seemed like the outcome described in adult manga for depraved heroines.
But at this moment, she was saying it very seriously, as if conducting an academic seminar.
…
Hearing everyone’s words, Zhisheng Luo sighed and said, “But if that were the case, wouldn’t all humans become helpless, reduced to the existence of livestock? We wouldn’t have any freedom… and even because we wouldn’t need to think, our intelligence would gradually regress…”
“So, that’s why I was fired by the Apocalypse Independent Kingdom.”
“Ah?”
“Didn’t I say it before? It was because I was too weak~~~ Later, Castor took charge. He was good at using pain to stimulate human potential, which led to subsequent conflicts.”
“So that’s how it is…”
Su Ling blinked her eyes in disappointment and murmured, “Isn’t there any way to feel both happiness and improve one’s strength?”
What Su Ling said was also what most people hoped for… to live happily and also to improve themselves happily.
But such a thing was impossible, wasn’t it?
There were no such things as having it both ways in this world; life always had some regrets.
However, before Su Ling could deny it herself, the Eight-tailed Fox said, “Well, actually, there is?”
“Really?”
“Being ravaged and tormented, yet enjoying happiness and bliss. The method you speak of, isn’t it the little fox Lonis right now?”
“!”
“So, in this world, masochists and submissives are the true meaning of evolution, they are the strongest existence!”
