The Monster is Coming

Chapter 428 Observer's Perspective

The Primordial Altar.

Qi Sheng withdrew his gaze from the space of death.

It can be observed that, with the gradual improvement of the legion system, the war potential of the Elysian race has begun to gradually emerge.

The Bliss Clan is also one of the monster world forces that he pays close attention to.

Unlike many other factions, the Bliss Clan possesses all the qualities of a potentially powerful race.

Imitation, learning, research and development, innovation... The Lord of Bliss, hidden behind the scenes, knows how to absorb the essence of other civilizations and gradually transform it into his own advantage.

What Qi Sheng admired most was its restraint.

Although the Lord of Bliss harbors great ambitions, he never acts rashly.

Every step taken is carefully considered, and every move made in the monster world is a well-planned strategy.

What's even more remarkable is that it knows how to make choices.

When a path is proven to be unworkable, no matter how many resources have been invested in the early stages, it should be abandoned decisively.

This courage to deny oneself is more valuable than blindly persisting.

The reference case is the early "Elysium Lamp" system.

This system was developed in parallel with the Bliss Legion and Bliss Player system, and both received huge amounts of resources.

However, after discovering that this model required the effectiveness of rules from the very beginning and could not be replicated from scratch, they decisively abandoned the project.

This trade-off is also reflected in the operation of the Blissful Branch Hall.

When faced with the risk of encountering force majeure, the Lord of Bliss will not fall into the predicament of "loss aversion".

We will calmly assess the situation, confirm that the cost of reconciliation outweighs the benefits, and then decisively cut ties.

Without hesitation, abandon the initial investment.

This endows the Elysians with remarkable resilience to survive in a monster-infested world fraught with danger.

Countless forces have declined because they could not let go of sunk costs, but the Elysium Clan has always been able to make the most advantageous choices at the most opportune time with the most rational attitude.

In comparison, the "Beiyuan Clan," the last faction to be recorded in the players' history of glory, was far inferior.

Given Ah Le's personality, if he were to encounter the invasion of the Three Calamities...

Faced with the crisis of the destruction of its territory and the depletion of its heritage, its first consideration would never be how much legacy could still be salvaged.

Priority will be given to the following:
What are the intentions of these three invading forces?
Just how high is their threat level?

What are the chances of winning if we continue to resist?

Then, add more than 30% to the calculated probability to assess the unknown risk.

If the conclusion is that the enemy is invincible, Ah Le will not hesitate to regard the entire clan's territory as a "project" that can be abandoned.

As for the massive infrastructure that cannot be taken away, it has accumulated countless resources over the years, and even some of the people who did not have time to evacuate.

On Ah Le's value scale, these are all just "renewable resources" that can be accumulated again.

It might even detonate the core energy of the entire tribe's territory before the invading forces penetrate deep into the heartland, using a dazzling display of fireworks to buy the Bliss Tribe precious time to evacuate.

For Ah Le, the continuation of his race is paramount.

As long as it exists, the Elysians can start over in any corner of the monster world at any time.

Even if all calculations are completed, it is possible to launch an attack.

Ah Le would never be as indecisive as Da Beiji, wanting to protect his people, repel the invaders, and even carry out a decapitation operation.

Given Ah Le's personality, his first step would be a decapitation strike.

Secondly, it would never leap along the spatial passage torn apart by the Earthly Bully.

The creator of Gokuraku Shitō has conducted in-depth research on the Kuroshio system.

It is very clear that the Kuroshio system has made great achievements in space technology.

Any readily available passage could be a carefully laid death trap.

Qi Sheng had asked the guide to simulate the Lord of Bliss's response out of curiosity.

Therefore, Ah Le's choice would be:

First, it will comprehensively analyze every parameter of the spatial fluctuation and construct a complete spatial model.

Next, it tore through space at a safe distance to conduct a small-scale exploratory crossing, testing the stability of the passage and potential risks.

Even before successfully reaching the tower of the Earthly Bully, it will not act immediately.

Ale will begin a new round of evaluations.

Calculate the safety of the evacuation route in advance and prepare at least three backup plans.

They might even choose not to act on their own, but instead, like when they acquired the rules of reflection, let their clones act while they remotely control them.

For Ah Lok, beheading was not a gamble with his life.

It is a math problem that requires careful calculation before the answer can be obtained.

If the local bully had encountered Ah Le instead, the scenario of the Three Calamities' invasion would have only two possible outcomes:

First, you can easily pass the level.

Second, the Evil Eye Tower collapsed.

In Qi Sheng's eyes, A Le is a rare genius.

If we say that General Yeming single-handedly brought the Mingwu Clan to a level that was beyond their own capabilities.

Then Ah Le's achievements are even greater.

Because the soul of the Blissful Clan is never the Blissful Rules, but simply A-Le himself.

An excellent leader can give a group the potential to break through its limits.

This reminded Qi Sheng of a question he had pondered years ago.

Which model of a race's development is more likely to create a glorious civilization?

Parliamentary system? Dictatorship?
These are two relatively common models of governance.

Parliamentary systems appear to be a safe system, avoiding the risks of dictatorship through collective wisdom.

However, its main drawback is inefficiency, requiring constant compromises between internal factions, which can cause a civilization to miss crucial opportunities.

For example, the Mist Clan.

Although the Mingwu tribe has an emperor, decisions are not made solely by the emperor.

General Yeming's decisions need to be approved by the emperor and the council of elders before they can be effectively implemented.

This caused the Mingwu Clan to miss the best opportunity to defeat Shuyan.

Ultimately, this led to the destruction of the entire civilization.

As for dictatorship, the first impression these two words always associate with tyranny and oppression.

However, the defining characteristic of dictatorship is its efficiency in decision-making, demonstrating unparalleled speed of response when dealing with crises.

One person's will can be implemented quickly without cumbersome procedures.

But the cost is equally enormous, as the rise and fall of a civilization hinges on the actions of a single person.

The level of wisdom of a leader determines the upper limit of a civilization.

This system lacks an effective mechanism for correcting mistakes, and major policy errors by dictators can lead the entire civilization into an abyss of no return.

However, based on the analysis of past racial power intelligence provided in the guidelines.

In the brutal environment of the monster world, Qi Sheng observed an interesting phenomenon.

Most of the forces that truly take root and grow strong have chosen dictatorship.

More accurately, it is the most idealized form of dictatorship: the enlightened monarchy.

This model can be considered a perfect template for the development of civilization.

It is also the most idealistic path under a dictatorship.

It can even be seen as having only advantages and no disadvantages.

A wise dictator can break down all internal strife.

To unify the resources and will of the entire civilization toward a grand goal and achieve leapfrog development.

He can make strategic decisions that span hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of years without worrying about internal opposition; he only does what he believes is right.

The very premise of a “wise ruler” ensures that his decisions will inevitably align with the long-term interests of civilization.

Without considering external variables, every decision made by such a ruler is theoretically the optimal solution for advancing civilization.

If this pattern has any shortcomings, it's only the issue of inheritance.

If a monarch with great talent and ambition has a limited lifespan, there is no guarantee that his successor will be equally outstanding.

The reason why countless powerful civilizations declined rapidly after the death of their founders lies in this.

Many civilizations cannot rely on the low probability of a "wise ruler" appearing continuously in the future, or even on the successor always being a wise ruler.

However, Monster World mitigates this flaw.

Lifespan isn't a big issue here.

A wise and benevolent ruler can theoretically remain in power indefinitely until the civilization itself is destroyed.

A grand plan will be continuously implemented during the reign of a wise ruler.

If he is overthrown, it will be done by a wise ruler himself.

This is an advantage that a parliamentary system simply cannot possess.

Although parliamentary systems can prevent civilization from going to extremes through checks and balances, the periodic election mechanism also provides civilization with the ability to self-correct.

But these precautions are superfluous in the face of a truly wise ruler.

The term "wise ruler" already provides the explanation.

The foresight of a wise ruler is itself the best error-correcting mechanism for civilization.

In comparison, the system of enlightened monarchy is essentially like raising a sun that never sets for civilization.

In the specific environment of the monster world, the development efficiency demonstrated by the wise ruler system is unmatched by the latter.

In fact, the Lunar Eclipse Clan also follows the path of a wise ruler.

This wise ruler is a super AI created by the Lunar Eclipse Clan: StarNet.

It possesses all the qualities of an ideal ruler. It will not become corrupt or decadent, it has no selfish desires, and its decisions will always be based solely on the overall interests of the Lunar Eclipse Clan. It will also never tire of relentlessly optimizing every detail of the civilization's development.

It won't even make mistakes if it's not affected by unknown external conditions.

It also breaks free from the limitations of biological lifespan, ensuring policy continuity.

More importantly, StarNet achieves a balance between collective wisdom and dictatorial efficiency.

It gathers the wisdom of the entire tribe, yet it can make decisions as efficiently as a dictator.

It considers countless variables, yet can make the optimal judgment in an instant.

The Lunar Eclipse Clan also used this to resolve the biggest hidden danger in the development model of a wise ruler: the issue of succession.

The StarNet will not die, it will not age; its "brightness" will remain eternal.

As long as the Lunar Eclipse Clan survives, this perfect "ruler" will continue to lead civilization forward.

In Qi Sheng's observation, this is the closest to the ideal ruling model to date.

It possesses the efficiency of an autocracy, the rationality of a parliamentary system, and transcends biological limits, truly realizing the ultimate ideal of "a sun that never sets."

Ale of the Blissful Clan can also be classified as a wise ruler of the Blissful Clan.

Its biggest difference from StarNet lies in its creativity.

Unlike StarNet's creations, which are based on database deductions, Ah Le's creations are truly creations from nothing.

StarNet is also creative, but it is limited by a pre-set logical framework.

It's like finding the best combination among known puzzle pieces, and then creating possibilities based on that combination.

What Ah Le demonstrates is his creativity that breaks the mold.

When a problem arises, StarNet draws a conclusion by combining past information, but selectively skips potential unknowns.

Ah Le's mindset is to pursue higher possibilities rather than efficiency.

Perhaps the most accurate answer lies hidden in the "unknown" that has not yet been discovered within the known information.

StarNet's absolute rationality would prioritize abandoning or skipping this unknown factor.

Ah Le's creativity is willing to invest huge resources to try this unknown, even if it may ultimately result in a complete loss.

Both share the characteristic of relentlessly surpassing themselves.

With ethnic development as its core concept, we continuously push the limits of civilization and bring it to a higher stage.

In comparison, StarNet will choose the optimal path from among millions of known paths, while Ale will open up the first non-existent path.

However, for the most part, their positioning is the same.

Only when faced with life-or-death choices, or crucial decisions that determine the future development of civilization, will their thinking diverge completely.

Therefore, both existing cases demonstrate that a wise monarchy under an autocratic system can enable a race to possess enormous development potential.

As for a pluralistic parliamentary system, it's not impossible.

In theory, a race composed entirely of wise individuals could bring enormous potential for development.

But its fatal weakness is clear.

They entrusted their future to "consensus," a potentially mediocre product.

Because the essence of a parliamentary system is that, in addition to the parliament itself, ordinary citizens also possess certain rights.

This will inevitably affect the unity in the development of civilization.

The truth is that truth is in the hands of a minority, but any groundbreaking vision in a parliamentary system must be approved by the majority.

The essence of pluralism is the dilution of power.

When every voice has the power of veto, civilization can only passively crawl forward along the most conservative path.

Any decision that requires sacrificing the present for the future will fail in the endless haggling.

The succession of decision-makers is not affected by lifespan, but is mainly confined by the interests of the current generation.

Every major decision involves layers of negotiation, and the stakes in this negotiation are numerous, not only interests, but also the preferences of individuals within a civilization.

A long-term plan that requires sacrificing the happiness of a generation in exchange for a leap forward in civilization is destined to fail.

In contrast, the system of enlightened monarchy does not have this problem.

For example, Ah Le sacrificed a generation of Bliss Clan members, thus ushering in the Bliss Clan's golden age of elite status.

This model may no longer be suitable for the present, but at the time it was the optimal solution for the Elysium Clan.

The Lord of Bliss wanted to execute this decision without being influenced by any of his people.

This is something that a parliamentary system struggles to achieve.

Those who cannot satisfy public opinion will be replaced; the future of civilization has essentially been mortgaged to the current public opinion.

On the scale of the monster world, a civilization locked in by short-term interests is unlikely to achieve groundbreaking feats.

The "checks and balances" mechanism that parliamentary systems pride themselves on is essentially designed to limit the power of rulers, emperors, and other powerful figures.

It gradually evolved into mutual restraint, ultimately eroding the foundation of civilization in the game of power.

In the survival competition of the monster world, the parliamentary system is like taking the rudder of a ship apart into countless pieces and letting all the passengers vote to decide the course.

A wise ruler, on the other hand, allows the best captain to steer the ship alone.

In comparison, the system of a wise ruler is clearly more suitable for the dog-eat-dog environment of the monster world.

This can also be seen in the changes in the development model of the Spirit Breath Clan.

The Spirit Breath Clan's "Eight Kings Rule" model combines elements of both dictatorship and parliamentary system.

From the outset, a balance of power was taken into consideration.

Although the people could not remove the Eighth Prince, who was the absolute ruler, he did not have absolute power and was subject to the constraints of the other thrones.

The eight kings each lead a branch of their clan, cooperating and checking each other in the Supreme Council to prevent any one side from becoming too powerful.

Each of them has its own armed forces, such as the Super Beast Legion.

This system was remarkably efficient in its development before it was introduced to the monster world.

However, in the survival competition of the monster world, its fatal flaws were exposed.

Every king bears a double burden when making decisions: he must consider the overall interests of the Spirit Breath Clan while also protecting the rights of his own branch.

Each branch of the family hopes that the throne of its own branch can bring more benefits to its side.

This has affected the efficiency of many decision-making processes.

The Soul King clearly saw the deadlock that had appeared in the development of the Spirit Breath Clan.

Realizing that as long as the Eight Kings system exists, the Spirit Breath Clan will never be able to escape the quagmire of internal strife.

There is always a need to weigh the pros and cons. Even the issue of merging the eight super beast legions requires constant discussion.

There are too many complex and intertwined internal issues to address, such as who is in charge of breeding, who is in charge of planting, and who is in charge of warfare.

Therefore, it made the most resolute choice: to take the seven kings with it to their deaths.

They exchanged their final dignity for tragedy, and their lament for future inspiration, creating an opportunity for the Spirit Breath Clan to rise from the ashes.

Thus, the shackles of power that had lasted for thousands of years were broken.

When a little mage reaches the summit, they are no longer bound by any system.

Thus, a true leader who can act in the overall interests of the community is born.

With this, the Spirit Breath Clan's development was no longer hampered by internal conflicts.

The Little Mage's decisions are the only direction for the Spirit Breath Clan members; there is no need to compromise internally.

Qi Sheng pulled his thoughts away from these cases and looked out at the boundless void outside the Primordial Altar.

The rise and fall of civilizations ultimately point to a fundamental question: in what form should civilization continue to exist?

The Lunar Eclipse Clan chose absolute rationality, entrusting their civilization to the infallible StarNet.

Under A-Le's guidance, the Blissful Clan seeks breakthroughs through creation.

The transformation of the Spirit Breath Clan was achieved through the bloodshed of eight kings, resulting in efficient unification.

Every civilization answers the question of survival in its own way.

In the cruel testing ground of the monster world, there may never be a perfect answer, only the choice that is most suitable for the current situation.

The real answer lies not in a specific system, but in the courage to innovate and adapt to changes in the environment.

The rebirth of the Spirit Breath Clan proves that when a civilization dares to break its own shackles, it can be reborn.

The Lunar Eclipse Clan of yesteryear did the same, breaking away from the parliamentary system and adopting the Star Network to guide the development of their clan, which was also an innovation in the model of civilization development.

In this way, we can adapt to the new future and usher in a new chapter of civilization.

This innovation can also be seen as an evolution at the macro level.

The evolution of the physical body lies in the leap in the intensity of life, from a fragile mortal body to an indestructible, immortal divine body.

The evolution of civilization lies in constantly breaking through the cognitive boundaries of a group and breaking free from the self-imposed limitations.

The Spirit Breath Clan achieved unified power through the sacrifice of eight kings, representing an evolution of civilization in terms of organizational structure.

The Lunar Eclipse Clan replaced the traditional council with a star network, representing an evolution in the civilization's governance model.

Under Ale's leadership, the Bliss Tribe constantly innovates and subverts, which represents the evolution of civilization in its way of thinking.

Therefore, making the most suitable choices at each historical turning point is essential to effectively propel civilization towards ever greater heights.

Just as Qi Sheng was deeply pondering this question, a guiding voice resounded in his mind:

"In fact, behind the rise and fall of countless civilizations, there has always been an eternal coordinate that does not need to be innovated: the primordial will."

"All living beings constantly change their dance steps on the stage in order to better fit the stage, and the stage itself was created by the primordial will."

"Just as evolution is necessary for survival for all living beings, but for the primordial will, existence is eternal."

Qi Sheng was taken aback, then a slight smile appeared on his lips:

"Are you trying to flatter me?"

"Hey, you still found out even though I took such a subtle picture."

Ignoring the guidance and ceasing to ponder the question, Qi Sheng's gaze shifted to the Misty Coast region.

A mode that forum players have been eagerly anticipating is being perfected here.

　Here are 5300 words~
　　(Ｔ▽Ｔ) My right wrist has been hurting terribly these past few days, I think it's tenosynovitis.
　　
　
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