Chapter 15: The Giant Pipe on the Moon
“Hope…?”
“Yes.”
Xiao Ling nodded and continued in that calm yet clear voice, “Perhaps according to our human values, it’s hard to accept this kind of thing. But since ancient times, creatures have evolved because of elimination.”
“Ah, I know this! This is also one of the purposes of our Apocalypse Independent Kingdom? Even if there’s no elimination, we have to reform. Anyway, if we stand still, there will be no way out.”
Eight-tailed Fox said excitedly, as if she had found a kindred spirit.
“However, in the previous epoch, something very bizarre appeared. That is, the more advanced and developed countries were, the lower the human birth rate, and the population showed a negative growth trend.”
“Oh?”
“Some people believe this is a social problem caused by excessive social pressure. But in developed countries with ample social welfare, such as those in Northern Europe, a similar situation has also occurred. Instead, in poor countries, people are very fertile, even having ten or more children!”
“…”
“If the entire planet is regarded as a whole, then the disorderly growing population is equivalent to cancer cells. Therefore, some scholars at that time believed that the emergence of the Yixiu civilization was ultimately for the sake of ecological balance.”
“!”
“Because humans have no natural enemies, they can occupy the top of the food chain and reproduce infinitely. However, if humanity cannot find a way to the universe before the Earth’s resources are depleted, then humanity will completely die on this planet, and civilization will also face a great collapse and society will be destroyed.”
“Er…”
…
Eight-tailed Fox’s narration stunned Lonis.
Although she wanted to say that with nuclear power plants and solar energy, humans should have sufficient resources.
But…
Solar energy is very expensive, and its maintenance costs are extremely high. If all power generation were replaced by solar energy, the electricity bills would reach a terrifying price.
As for nuclear power plants, let alone that, even a little war could turn them into global weapons of destruction.
Moreover, compared to biological energy, electricity has higher technical and environmental requirements, and lower endurance.
Humans’ cutting-edge technology at that time, such as F1 racing cars and airplanes, used fossil fuels as the main energy source. Pure electric racing cars couldn’t even enter F3.
…
“Then Eight-tailed Fox, do some people believe that the Yixiu civilization is a salvation for humanity?”
Zhou Mi Xue also tilted her head and asked.
…
“Well, it’s probably like that, right? Isn’t there a saying from Sister Cécile that ‘destruction and salvation are inherently one’?”
Candelle looked at Cécile and gave her opinion.
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“But the monsters of the Yixiu civilization did kill our compatriots? And they are not like General Castor, who is trying to save the world…”
The girls looked at each other, seemingly pondering the impact of Yixiu on humanity.
Xiao Ling also closed her eyes slightly and said:
“In the past, the Yixiu civilization also purposefully selected human elites and attracted them into their civilization system.”
“!”
“However, later, after a Demon Lord named Baphomet joined the Yixiu civilization, the Yixiu civilization’s plan was completed, and they lost interest in humanity. Now, they basically do not interfere with the current situation on Earth, and no new monsters have come to our world.”
“Baphomet… I think I’ve heard that name.”
“Isn’t he the Demon Lord of Revenge? He seems to be the opponent of the Sun God Alice? I remember that history books mentioned that they had a fierce battle.”
“Yes, that battle also represented the complete end of the old epoch and the beginning of the new epoch. Legend has it that Baphomet was sealed by Alice, but now it seems that he is likely not dead, but has gone to the Yixiu world.”
…
“Is that so?”
Although Lonis didn’t know much about the past, hearing her companions say that, she knew that Baphomet was definitely not an ordinary person.
How strong is he?
Will he fight me?
Someone who could fight Alice to a draw would probably be difficult for me to defeat as well.
…
Thinking of this, Lonis was somewhat afraid, but at this moment, Elus pinched her ear and said, “Little idiot, what are you worrying about so much?”
“E-Elus…”
“Even if you can’t beat them, if we’re together, can we still not win? Don’t forget, even Castor is considered our partner now?”
“!”
“Now, we are a fusion of all the strong individuals from modern and future times. You should be confident that you can face victory together with everyone! Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing, simply making Komoe and Xiao Ling laugh.”
“Ah, ah…”
Lonis’s cheeks flushed, and she realized at this moment that she seemed to have been scared by the enemies she had just learned about.
However, just as Elus said.
Although the enemy is powerful, our side is not Weak, our girls have many trump cards!
So…
Lonis clenched her fists and encouraged herself, saying:
“Everyone, don’t worry, we will work hard together, and we will definitely overcome the difficulties.”
“Mm, don’t worry, I will work hard together with Little Luo!”
“Yes, let’s keep moving forward and show the power from the future to this world.”
“Come on everyone! We absolutely cannot lose!”
Thus, after mutual encouragement, this operational conference ended successfully~~
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The ship continued to sail for about an hour.
And then…
That blue planet came into view.
It was like a brilliant sapphire, adorned with green and white jade… Just a glance at it made people feel nostalgic and involuntarily produced a sense of homesickness.
And next to the Earth, there was also a small, pure white planet, accompanying her.
Although its surface was bare and had many large impact craters, it was like a loyal bodyguard, always guarding Earth’s side, never abandoning it.
…
“Is that… the Moon Defense Headquarters?”
“It looks similar to the future. Is that the Moon’s Dream Sea? It’s already under construction!”
…
A thousand years later, the girls had also been to the moon.
Compared to the future, there was undoubtedly much less industrial atmosphere from robots, but there was a bit more grandeur and momentum unique to the war period.
For example…
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“W-What is that, it’s so big!”
“Su Ling, don’t say such unladylike things… Huh, it’s indeed very big, how can it be so big!”
Although Zhou Mi Xue wanted to discipline her younger sister, when she saw that thing, she was completely stunned.
Because that thing was like a giant stick protruding from the lunar surface, looking tens of thousands of meters high!
…
“Mm, that thing, I think it’s called a Star Destroyer Cannon?”
Komoe blinked her eyes and said.
“Star Destroyer Cannon?! Isn’t that the thing Castor was fiddling with? We didn’t see it when we came to the moon!”
“Mm… I think it’s probably because the Star Destroyer Cannon hadn’t been activated yet.”
Eight-tailed Fox also walked to the window and guessed.
“Uh?”
“Because such a large pipe can easily be hit by meteorites floating in space… so it’s impossible for it to be extended all the time for thousands of years, just like that thing on a person, which is usually protected by underwear and only needs to become larger and thicker when needed~~”
“Eight-tailed Fox!”
