Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

The Tenth Imperial Fleet.

The emperor looked solemnly at the translated message from Kuaizi.

Unlike the other high-ranking members of the neutral faction, he already had the answer in his heart at this moment.

The pastoral faction wasn't lying this time.

The possibility that human civilization possesses Level II or Level III artificial intelligence is indeed very high!

Leaving aside the miraculous speed of civilization's development, the terrifying industrial manufacturing capabilities that human civilization demonstrated recently are something that a normal level eight civilization could not achieve!

This also explains why human civilization, being a carbon-based civilization, was able to pass the first test of the silicon-based alliance!

"Your Majesty, what should we do?"

Electromagnetic waves echoed within the Imperial flagship.

Every member of the empire's high command turned their gaze toward the emperor.

"Human civilization..."

Countless thoughts swirled within the emperor's mind.

He hesitated for a long time before slowly speaking in a firm tone:

"They are allies of the Empire."

"This will never waver!"

"Relay my orders!"

"In the name of the Tenth Empire, we request the convening of the Sixth Supreme Conference of the Neutral Faction!"

……

The Sixth Supreme Conference of the Neutrality Faction.

[The Tenth Empire, this is the third time your civilization has initiated a Supreme Council.]

As one of the neutral council civilizations, the Tenth Empire has the power to initiate a Supreme Council meeting three times in total.

Undoubtedly, after losing the power to initiate the Supreme Council, the Tenth Empire's status among the council civilizations will decline.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, no council civilization would use this power arbitrarily—as can be seen from the number of times the Neutral Supreme Council is held.

He swung the tentacles beneath him, suspending himself in the thick fog, and then calmly replied: "I know, but I have to do it."

After a brief wait, another line of text appeared in the mist: [Is this meeting still for the sake of human civilization?]

Human civilization is part of a silicon-based alliance, and you really should say something about that.

Has the Empire ever contacted human civilization? We believe that, if necessary, it would be best to have human civilization prove its innocence; only in this way...

The Emperor directly interrupted the message from the neutral faction: "Does this matter?"

The highest-level conference communication channel fell silent.

As the emperor of the empire said, it is not important what human civilization says.

There is no doubt that the pastoralists are determined to eradicate human civilization.

As for the Cleaners... they would never mind taking this opportunity to eliminate a potential enemy, much less mind uprooting the neutral faction!

The Emperor reiterated: "Moreover, my purpose this time is not to defend human civilization."

In fact, in my opinion, the pastoralists weren't lying; the possibility that human civilization possesses Level II or Level III artificial intelligence technology is indeed quite high!

One stone caused a thousand waves!

The message from the Tenth Empire immediately threw the Neutral High Council into chaos!

【Wh...what?!】

[Damn it! The Tenth Empire, you should know the dangers of advanced artificial intelligence! The Silicon Alliance has made such a mistake and should pay the price!]

[Draw a clear line! Immediately sever ties with human civilization!]

No, with a major battle at hand, the neutral faction must not engage in such a self-destructive act!

Human civilization possesses a technology that reduces dimensions, but now it's turning against us... What about technologies involving two-dimensional and one-dimensional space? We certainly don't have the capability to capture lower-dimensional beings for research!

【…】

Lines of information from the other neutral council members kept appearing in the mist.

Clearly, the news of the Tenth Empire had a significant impact on them.

The emperor waited silently.

He only continued sending messages when the frequency of the text appearing in the fog projection began to decrease.

Everyone, calm down.

If we were to distance ourselves from human civilization now, perhaps the scavengers and pastoralists would let the neutrals off the hook.

But what happens next?

I don't believe the cleaners or the country bumpkins are that kind of people.

In terms of both intellectual and cultural strength and potential, there is no doubt that current human civilization is on par with the Cleaners.

Therefore, my proposal is very simple.

Preserve human civilization, even if it leads to attacks from the Cleaners and the Pastoralists!

[Everyone here should be well aware of the terrifying war potential of Level II or Level III artificial intelligence.]

If human civilization truly possesses this technology...

This may be the only hope for the neutral faction.

……

Boötes is empty.

Human fleet, flagship: Earth.

Inside the command center, warning messages of abnormal spacetime fluctuations flashed in blood red.

The message from the Cleaners Civilization and the Pastoral Civilization quietly appeared before everyone.

Human civilization!

[We suspect you have violated the artificial intelligence protocol of this universe. Please immediately open the central computer information port of your civilization!]

【otherwise……】

According to the agreement, we have the right to take all necessary offensive measures against human civilization!

Lu Yongchang sighed softly and waved his hand to close the message.

Indeed, humanity cannot always be lucky.

On the star map, the combined fleet of dimensional beings and Sweeper warships has reached the edge of the neutral war zone.

The neutral faction behind him made no response to this highly provocative behavior.

It seems they tacitly condoned the actions of the pastoralists and the cleaners.

Lu Yongchang was not disappointed by this; in fact, he felt somewhat relieved.

At least the neutral faction did not participate in this siege of human civilization.

That's enough.

"To hell with cleaners and country bumpkins!"

Fang Xu's curses came from the side: "What is this? An open central computer port for civilized society? How dare they even say that!"

"Fight! Fight if you want!" Academician Yevgeny, his face flushed with anger, slammed his fist on the control panel in front of him. "Is human civilization something to be easily intimidated?!"

"Professor..." Zhao Zijie's face was full of anger as he cast an inquiring glance at Lü Yongchang.

"Professor! Human civilization can never agree to such a demand!"

"professor……"

Inside the command center, everyone turned their attention to Lü Yongchang, who remained seated and silent.

Under everyone's gaze, he calmly rose from his seat and said in a flat tone, "Zero, activate the ship-wide broadcast."

"I have something to say."