Uncle here isn't your average office worker!

Faced with Roy's confident retort, Kal'tsit frowned slightly, remained silent for a moment, and then nodded in agreement.

If Roy were to actually reveal the location of a sarcophagus, Kal'tsit might actually become somewhat suspicious, for the simple reason that is due to Roy's race.

He has distinct Kuranta features; his ears and tail are unmistakable. True purebred humans, on the other hand, should not possess any of the characteristics of a "small animal."

Roy's answer actually increased the credibility of his identity.

Seeing Kal'tsit nod, the Queen and the Teutons grew restless. "I was the one who asked the question, so why is Mr. Roy answering Kal'tsit the whole time? And why is he using an unintelligible language for encrypted communication? This is even worse than the Riddler!"

Teuton couldn't help but press further: "Mr. Roy, and this Dr. Kal'tsit from Rhodes Island, you just mentioned the word 'humanity' in your conversation. Does that word mean what I'm thinking?"

"Yes and no," Kal'tsit replied enigmatically, as always. It was unclear whether some restriction was preventing her from revealing any information on the topic, or if she simply didn't intend to speak about it.

But Roy was clearly not constrained in any way, and he continued Kal'tsit's words:

"If you are referring to humanity in a broad sense, that is, all races that have ever lived on Terra, then I can answer you yes. But if you are referring to races like the Luper, Felin, and Caprini who live on Terra today, then I can tell you no."

"To have lived and to still exist are two different concepts. If I must ask to the end, I can explain my identity as follows: I come from an ancient era that feels like the future."

"From...ancient times?"

The Empress murmured to herself, pondering the seemingly contradictory statement in her mind.

Images flashed through her mind: the ancient palaces left behind by the Eagle Empire, the ruins plundered by the Nightmare Khan, the golden sand city buried by Sargon... She examined them repeatedly, then rejected them again and again.

No, these are not ancient enough. On this land, there are even more ancient civilizations, such as Lateran, which established its holy city and marked the origin of the current era, and Yan, which rose and fell several times, and finally rebelled against the behemoth with the power of the whole nation, achieving the act of killing a god.

Even Kazdel, founded by a civilization that was once recorded but no longer wishes to be mentioned by any other civilization.

There are so many things that can be called ancient that even the Queen couldn't immediately tell which civilization in history Mr. Roy was referring to as ancient.

Until Kal'tsit solemnly and definitively rejected all her conjectures:

"That civilization does not exist within any 'history.' Its birth and its end both predate 'history.' But its legacy, everything it left behind, continues to exert an irreplaceable influence on Terra to this day. In fact, you already know the name of this civilization."

The Teutonic Elector retorted incredulously, "We already know? Yet we know nothing at all—"

His words were abruptly interrupted by the Queen's voice. The ruler of Letania's face simultaneously displayed a look of sudden, delighted relief and profound shock, to the point that even her voice trembled slightly. She gazed at Kal'tsit and Roy, swallowed hard, and said, as if confirming:

"Humanity?"

"[Human Civilization]?"

Kal'tsit and Roy exchanged a glance without answering, but the answer was self-evident.

What answer could satisfy Terra's strongest Originium mage, the learned Witch King? What language is similar to Yan language and Victorian language, familiar yet difficult to understand? What words can circulate in different language systems and remain unchanged even after tens of thousands of years?

With a little thought and organization, the answer becomes self-evident.

The word "humanity" is accompanied by the word "civilization".

Passed down through generations, its flame never extinguished.

"Human civilization..." The Teutonic Elector slumped into his chair, too shocked to utter another word.

Human civilization—what a magnificent term! It transcends the narrow definitions of a particular country or ethnic group, directly pointing to and representing all human cultures, societies, technologies, and races in the world!

This means that, through struggle and victory, this society has realized the aspirations of every young civilization: a home with a unified goal, a road leading to a glittering constellation, which is what is meant by "prosperity and unity"!

Compared to this name, Letania, Ursus, Columbia, Victoria, and even "this land" pale in comparison, because they are all merely a part of the "Terra Civilization," destined to be on a different level from human civilizations that are equal to or greater than Terra Civilization.

The question-and-answer session paused for a few minutes, giving everyone ample time to calm down, as they were currently caught in a whirlwind of emotions and thoughts. This included Kal'tsit.

Kal'tsit was no less shocked than the two rulers of Letania, and perhaps even more so.

What does a living human mean to this land? Even she couldn't fathom it. After all, in her memory, humanity was a civilization that had reached the point of holding the sun and moon in its grasp and plucking stars from the sky. Even the surviving individuals among them possessed the ability to become players on this earth. Just like another human she clearly knew and had cooperated with—the evil spirit of the Tower of Babel.

But Roy, as if reading Kal'tsit's mind, gave him a slightly bitter smile and comforted him:

“I’m sorry, Kal’tsit. Perhaps there was something wrong with how I woke up. I actually had amnesia for a long time, and it was only in recent years that I gradually recovered.”

Amnesia?

Kal'tsit stared at Roy for a moment, somewhat taken aback, but couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong.

Amnesia can indeed explain why Roy hadn't shown anything special in his life outside of the last two years. It can also explain why he was able to rise so quickly and smoothly to become a big shot in Kazimierz during those two years, and it can also explain why he contacted him the moment his memory returned.

She is one of the servants created by humanity to protect the surviving sparks so that they can rebuild civilization after awakening, AMa-10.

Moreover, while amnesia sounds absurd, there is surprisingly a precedent for it. The evil spirit from the Tower of Babel who also suffered from amnesia was actually put back into the sarcophagus by Kal'tsit herself.

Furthermore, given that Roy's demonstrated knowledge was sufficient to support his argument, Kal'tsit didn't dwell on it further, nodded, and acquiesced.

"Then... what is your purpose, Lord Roy, an ancient being from human civilization?"

Having gradually calmed down, the Empress asked again.

Undoubtedly, given Roy's status and knowledge, even a small contribution to Letania could provide immense, unparalleled assistance, helping her create an unprecedented nation. She would give anything for that. But would Roy do so?

If he were truly willing to help a particular country on Earth, why wouldn't he choose Kazimierz, his "current homeland," and the Radiant Knight with whom he had a close relationship before he regained his memories? Why wouldn't he choose Victoria, the overlord of the core circle and the most powerful empire in Terra, making it easier for him to achieve his grand ambitions? Why wouldn't he choose Flame, a country whose antiquity far surpasses that of other nations, and which may possess some information related to human civilization?

It can't be because he has a crush on me, can it?

The empress believed she was quite charming, but charm is subjective, and for someone from ancient times, it was difficult for her to determine whether she met other people's aesthetic standards.

As expected, Roy avoided the Queen's burning gaze, took out a small card from his pocket, placed it on the square table in front of the Speaker's seat, and said with a serious expression, "To correct the mistakes we made in the past."

This card is the [Disaster Lab ID Card]!

Volume 1: Chapter 228 Hai Si was even considered one of the easiest solutions.

[Natural Disaster Lab ID Card]

This card can open doors to some unknown places. But judging from its appearance alone, the card is actually nothing special. It is square in shape, with a black background and some white stripes. Its thickness is the same as Roy's ID card from his previous life. If you run your hand over the card, you can feel the special and strange patterns on it.

Roy had tried casting some simple spells on it, but there was no response. Either the card was just like its description, a card used to open the laboratory door, or the energy source that powers it is completely different from the current Originium energy system.

Roy had given this decision carefully before placing the card on the table. As far as he knew, the only known laboratory directly connected to this card was the Deep Blue Tree Laboratory hidden in the deep sea. And to obtain more information, besides Kal'tsit's channels, the Witch King and Letania, who clearly had some knowledge of the "Cataclysm," were also a viable new option.

Sure enough, when Roy placed the card on the table, the Queen's eyes lit up, and she asked impatiently:

"Lord Roy, what is this?"

She could certainly tell it was a card, but she dared not make any rash judgments about its purpose or abilities. After all, the human civilization Roy mentioned possessed knowledge of the vast universe beyond the stars. Even the tower sorcerers, with some mastery of Originium Arts, could imprint spells on scrolls for future use. Who knew if this card might contain some kind of super weapon like "Planetary Devastation"?

But Kal'tsit took a deep breath and looked at Roy, now completely certain that Roy was one of the seeds of humanity preserved through some plan she was unaware of.

Because, although she hadn't seen this particular card before, she had seen similar ones. Those involved her creator, a secret from truly millennia ago. An item that no non-human could possibly possess.

Seeing that Roy didn't explain immediately, but instead turned his gaze to her, Kal'tsit understood and began to explain:

"No need to worry or be disappointed. This is not some super weapon that can overturn the current situation of Terra. It is just an ordinary identity card. This kind of technology has already become popular in many universities and laboratories in Columbia."

Just a verification card?

The Queen astutely grasped the key point: "On what occasion is it used to provide authentication?"

Kal'tsit opened her mouth, but no sound came out. Instinct rejected her desire to continue speaking, but fortunately, she was already used to this kind of control etched deep in her soul, and she simply closed her mouth helplessly.

In the past, throughout millennia of history, Kal'tsit had tried to explain the truth to the Terrans and invite them to join forces, but without exception, when the explanation reached a crucial point, she could only resort to obscure riddles and indirect guidance to explain these secrets. But this time was different. Although she remained silent, another person present provided the answers on her behalf.

Roy continued Kal'tsit's words in reply:

"Natural Disaster Laboratory".

"In order to combat natural disasters, we create them, but, world, oh world, we still do not know how to save you."

After Roy finished reciting, he solemnly said,

"The truth of these things and the reasons behind them may be difficult for you to understand, but I can tell you clearly at this moment what you call the earth, the world we describe, is facing right now, and what crises are enough to overturn everything."

As he spoke, Roy glanced at the Teutonic Elector. If Roy wasn't mistaken, the Witch King within him should already be reacting to the words Roy had just recited.

As expected, although the Grand Election Emperor's posture did not change much, at this moment, one of his pupils was shrouded in mist, making it look like the pupil of a blind person.

The Witch King was listening, also yearning for answers—the truth about the visions his soul had seen beyond the heavens.

Roy coughed lightly, held up one finger, and said:

"First, the maritime crisis."

“When talking about him, we have to mention two countries—Iberia and Agor.”

The Queen frowned slightly. She certainly knew about Iberia. The invincible nation during its golden age was still fresh in the minds of the Leitanians. They were the first country to dare to launch a conquest across half the land with the full strength of the nation. And unfortunately, the country they declared war on was Leitania.

But the Queen knew about the Agorians; they came from the ocean, supposedly from an underwater civilization called Agor. However, the Queen knew nothing about the Agorian civilization, its social structure, or its level of culture and technology.

But since Roy brought up this country, there must be a reason for it.

"Is Agor part of the maritime crisis?" she asked.

Roy shook his head: "To be precise, no. But to be honest, in a way, they are also one of the culprits."

As Roy spoke, his gaze slid toward Kal'tsit, anticipating whether she would offer a sharp comment.

After all, she's the woman who contributed the most controversial line at the start of the game: "You and your race make me laugh."

Although this statement was later turned into a form of entertainment, as the plot progressed, most people realized that Agor was not a clown because he was criticized, but rather that he was truly a clown and that's why he was criticized. He went through a three-step process of slander, understanding, and becoming Kal'tsit.

Sensing Roy's inexplicable gaze, Kal'tsit was somewhat puzzled, mistakenly thinking that Roy wanted her to answer a question about the ocean crisis, so she spoke up:

"Strictly speaking, the Ocean Crisis mainly includes the Sealings-Agor conflict, the Sealings-Behemoth conflict, the Sealings-Iberian conflict, and the final stage, the Sealings-Land conflict. You can roughly understand the Sealings as beings whose civilization and way of life are incompatible with, or even contradict, humans. They were not originally highly aggressive, but due to the inducement and catalysis of some traitors within the Agor civilization, they have gradually become radicalized. The reason they are called a crisis is that if the Sealings issue is allowed to continue, the activated Sealing swarms—which you can compare to human society—will begin to land after clearing out Agor, starting from Iberia, assimilating the entire Terra."

"How could they do that?" the Queen asked incredulously. "From what you've said, the Haisi are just another civilization. Why do you assert that they have the ability to threaten the entire Terra?"

"Because they are insects."

Finding himself with his microphone taken away for no apparent reason, Roy answered before Kal'tsit could.