nashuaworldcup Chapter 175 The Abyss Reaper!
Chapter 175 The Abyss Reaper!
The tyrant's intelligence sent a chill down the spines of the Earth Alliance, which had just secured a victory.
In the conference room of the space station, a holographic projection displayed a pitch-black star map.
The tyrant used his thick fingers to draw several dangerous red areas on the star map.
"We call this star system the 'Hunting Ground.' In addition to my Third Fleet, at least five large scavenger forces roam here year-round."
The tyrant's voice echoed in the quiet conference room.
"Each of them is no weaker than me. Some are even stronger and crazier than me."
Su Chen's gaze locked onto one of the areas marked in dark red.
"who are they?"
"The Abyss Reaper." When the tyrant mentioned this name, a hint of fear, which he himself did not realize, flashed in his eyes.
"They are the wildest hyenas in this hunting ground, led by a mysterious guy called 'The Prophet'."
"Prophet?" Su Chen's heart skipped a beat. This word reminded him of his special ability, "Heart of the Prophet".
Another being with precognitive abilities?
"Yes, Prophet."
The tyrant confirmed, "No one has ever seen his true face, and no one even knows what race he is."
"But everyone knows that he has an almost prophetic ability."
"His favorite thing to do is hunt down 'newborns' like you who have just passed the test of civilization."
The tyrant paused, seemingly organizing his thoughts.
Then he uttered a piece of information that sent chills down the spines of everyone present.
"He will pinpoint your location and then, at the very first second your protection period ends, he will bring his fleet to attack."
"He doesn't want resources, he doesn't want slaves, he only wants one thing—the core fragments of your world and the heritage of your civilization."
Elder Long couldn't help but ask, "A fragment of the world's core? What's that?"
"After the Lord of the World dies, the core of the world will shatter and scatter across the planets. Each fragment contains pure energy of the laws, making it the highest-level hard currency in the universe."
The tyrant remained calm as he explained, "And that 'prophet,' it is said, has a crazy plan: he wants to collect enough fragments of the world's core to reshape a world that belongs to him."
The conference room was deathly silent.
The existence of this "prophet" is like a sword hanging over everyone's heads.
The tyrant seemed to think that wasn't enough, so he dropped another bombshell.
He lowered his voice and said, word by word, "I've heard a rumor, I don't know if it's true or not. It's said that the Abyss Reapers' fleet is ten times the size of mine."
"And their 'prophet'... he himself is a 'world master' who, like you, has passed the test of civilization."
Su Chen's pupils suddenly contracted.
"But he did not choose to protect his own civilization."
The tyrant's tone became very strange:
"On the contrary, he destroyed his own home planet, devoured the core of the entire world, and embarked on a path completely different from yours."
This news shocked Su Chen more than all the previous intelligence combined.
A world ruler who destroyed his own home planet?
What exactly did he go through to make such a crazy choice?
After the meeting
Su Chen remained alone in the observation room of the space station.
He looked out the window at the blue planet, feeling a heaviness in his heart unlike anything he had ever felt before.
He immediately activated "Heart of the Prophet," using all the intelligence provided by the tyrant as variables, and began to frantically deduce the possibilities.
Countless future trajectories intertwined and collided in his mind.
One year later, the protection period ended.
The first trajectory: Earth is developing its power with all its might, but its space defenses are torn apart within three days in the face of the Abyss Reaper's fleet.
Earth has fallen!
Survival probability: 12%.
The second trajectory: Earth chooses to seek help from the Star Council, but the council's rescue fleet arrives late.
Earth has fallen!
Survival probability: 7%.
The third trajectory: Earth attempts to escape this star system, but is easily caught up in the vast universe.
Earth has fallen!
Survival probability: 3%.
……
Su Chen simulated the scenario hundreds of times, and even in the most optimistic scenario, the probability of survival did not exceed 15%.
This cold, hard data sent a chill down his spine.
"Simply rebuilding homes and developing technology is not enough."
Su Chen muttered to himself, "Earth must evolve."
He immediately opened the StarSea Terminal and began searching for a term he had never dared to think of before—"planetary evolution".
The information provided by the terminal gave him both hope and despair.
"Planetary evolution" is a top-level technology that only advanced civilizations can master.
By reshaping the fundamental laws governing a planet, the entire planet can be transformed into a colossal "war fortress."
It could even be a "world warship" capable of navigating the universe.
But this requires massive resources and extremely advanced technology.
For a "newly emerging civilization" like Earth, which has just left the beginner's village, this is simply a fantasy.
However, Su Chen discovered a piece of encrypted hidden information in the data of the Seraph's remains.
This is a deep scan of Earth's core structure conducted by a Seraphim acting as an "examiner" during a mission on Earth.
The scan results show that deep within the Earth's core, there exists a rare and special mineral vein—the "Law Vein"!
This mineral vein is the most crucial material for "planetary evolution"!
Extremely rare in the universe, most planets simply do not possess this inherent condition.
Su Chen's breathing quickened involuntarily as he looked at the data.
There is always a way out!
Earth has the potential to evolve!
Just then, a new comment appeared in his field of vision without warning.
His newly ignited hope was instantly doused with ice water.
The "Prophet" has taken notice of Earth. The protection period ends in a year, and this planet will be our next target. Fragments of the world's core, veins of law-based minerals… truly a lucrative prey.
Su Chen had never seen the ID of this comment before.
He immediately traced the source and discovered that the ID's soul signal originated from the depths of the distant starry sky.
This is a reborn individual belonging to the "Abyss Reapers" organization!
What shocked Su Chen even more was that the other party also knew about the existence of "Law Veins" on Earth!
What does this mean?
This means that the "Prophet's" intelligence capabilities are far more terrifying than he imagined!
He may even have his own informants within the Star Sea Council!
Su Chen's eyes instantly turned cold.
The enemy has already seen through all their cards.
This one-year protection period was not a buffer period at all, but a countdown that would determine life or death.
He immediately summoned all the high-ranking members of the alliance, as well as the Tyrant, to convene the first Supreme Security Meeting since the Star Sea Era.
During the meeting, he shared all the intelligence, including the existence of the Abyss Reapers.
The secret of Earth possessing mineral veins governed by laws was laid bare.
The atmosphere was extremely oppressive.
"We must complete the planet's evolution within a year, at all costs!"
Su Chen's voice was resolute.
"But our technological level is simply not high enough," said Elder Long with deep concern. "Just analyzing those technical blueprints will take a very long time."
Lin Xue nodded and said, "Yes, we lack the most basic theoretical support. It's like asking elementary school students to build an aircraft carrier; it's simply impossible."
Just when everyone was at a loss, the tyrant, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke.
"Perhaps I can be of help."
He looked at Su Chen and made a suggestion that surprised everyone:
"I am willing to remain in the Earth system temporarily as a 'mercenary'."
"My people can help you train your space forces, and my engineers can assist you in analyzing the technology."
"The condition is... you must allow my people to obtain a place to live on Earth."
This suggestion immediately sparked huge controversy among the league's top brass.
"No! Absolutely not!"
One of the hot-tempered executives slammed his fist on the table.
"Let them stay on Earth? Who knows what they're up to? They're inviting trouble!"
"I agree. Those who are not of our kind are bound to have different hearts! We cannot take this risk!"