Collapse Iron: I just transmigrated! You want me to save the Black Tower?!

Upon careful reflection, she suddenly realized that she knew very little about him.

So little do we know about his past, his purpose, or the reason he does something.

The End, Star God...

Ordinary people struggle to even protect themselves in the face of the end.

But Jiang Jiu dared to stand on the opposite side of the end, attempting to postpone the end indefinitely, destroying anything that might prematurely lead to the end at the very beginning of the disaster...

Star Gods are beings that many people can only dream of but never attain.

Their mere glance can bring unparalleled power and honor.

But in his eyes, everything that stood in opposition to him, even the Star God, was just an incomprehensible obstacle.

How much courage does it take to take on the Star God?

Black Tower thought of herself; she had thought that paying homage to the Star God was something worthy of being admired.

But to Jiang Jiu, these things seemed to be commonplace.

"I wanted to see him, so I was able to see him."

"I want to do it, therefore I can do it."

Hei Ta couldn't think about Jiang Jiu's identity in detail.

She knew he was the Genius Club #77, that he was an Extinction Lord, that he was a Guardian Envoy personally promoted by the Amber King, and that he was an Envoy-level Self-Destructor.

She knew he traversed countless timelines, knew he restarted the world time and time again to prevent the end, and knew that he had just taken a step closer to nothingness to protect a complete stranger who was a memory-keeper.

But it's still too little.

She had no idea what he was thinking...

At this moment, Jiang Jiu was leaning back on the sofa, resting his chin on one hand, his gaze fixed on the window, seemingly looking at something.

A very calm attitude.

Hei Ta didn't know what considerations Jiang Jiu had for choosing to still give Xian Zhou the right to choose.

But there was no expectation in his eyes.

It's like going through a process; the outcome doesn't really matter.

"Jiang Jiu, how many times have you given me this chance?"

Jiang Jiu turned his head to look at her, thought for a moment, and shook his head: "I don't know, I didn't notice."

"The results of it?"

He paused for two seconds, then smiled helplessly: "The result is the same."

Black Tower remained silent.

Jiang Jiu turned back and continued to look out the window.

"Actually, we can't entirely blame them." His voice was calm and emotionless, as if he were talking about something that had nothing to do with him.

"The Immortal Ship is so large and powerful, and it is used to speaking with strength. Suddenly someone throws a bunch of evidence at you, saying that what you have done is wrong, that your actions will lead to the end of the world, and that you must hand over important people and things... Anyone would hesitate."

"Unfortunately..." He paused, his tone tinged with self-deprecation, "Unfortunately, I didn't have time to let them hesitate."

They are always testing the waters.

To test the other party's bottom line, to see how much Jiang Jiu would concede.

This is a common problem among powerful groups.

They are used to treating everything as a bargaining chip.

In their eyes, releasing this evidence is a way to gain more benefits; as long as they offer a high enough price, they can always reach a conclusion.

But they didn't understand that Jiang Jiu wasn't there to negotiate.

Chapter 183 has been released.

Jiang Jiu waited patiently for the final reply.

Although this patience is very limited.

During this time, he briefly contacted people at the company, giving both the company and his family a heads-up.

In any case, the Star Gods who protected and harmonized with the previous world line all met their end. Although it's uncertain whether the family will help, the company will definitely step in.

And what about Onphalos...?

Thousands of years later, Onphalus has become a force to be reckoned with.

beep beep...

Jiang Jiu saw a message pop up at the top of his phone.

This time, it was the official response from the Immortal Boat Alliance.

The wording was still very official, but Jiang Jiu could probably sense the probing of a powerful force between the lines.

"Lord Shi Jin, the second condition you proposed involves internal affairs of the Immortal Ship. Although Jing Liu has committed a serious crime, his handling must follow the laws and internal procedures of the Immortal Ship and cannot be easily handed over to outsiders. Regarding the breeding remains involved in the first condition, some are indeed under the control of the Immortal Ship, but others are scattered and their whereabouts are unknown. They are difficult to hand over in the short term. The Immortal Ship is willing to cooperate with you to the greatest extent possible while ensuring the core interests of the alliance. We hope that you will understand the difficulties of the Immortal Ship and give us more time and space."

"..."

Jiang Jiu finished reading and remained silent for two seconds.

Then he laughed.

It was a cold, faint smile.

Unable to easily hand it over to outsiders? Difficult to hand it over in the short term? Cooperation? Difficulties? Time?

He was out of ideas.

Jiang Jiu was practically telling the other person directly, "If you don't listen to me, you'll just have to die."

In the end, we still need to negotiate, and we still need to hesitate.

If everyone just cooperated obediently, everything would have been fine.

Why... why must we challenge the so-called bottom line? Why must we be so arrogant that it's beyond redemption?

Xianzhou actually leans towards cooperation, but they still don't seem to have a clear understanding of their own situation.

They have no right to negotiate with Jiang Jiu.

Then... there's nothing to hesitate about...

Jiang Jiu stood up and sighed helplessly: "Black Tower, do me a favor."

"explain."

"That video can be released now. Send it to all the forces that can receive the signal: companies, the Academy of Knowledge, families, the Sea Patrol, and those neutral forces in the universe."

Black Tower raised an eyebrow: "Send it now?"

"Send it now."

"Shouldn't we wait for their reply?"

"No need. Their response is just stalling for time and showing understanding of our difficulties... In other words, it means: We are strong, we have leverage, we can talk slowly."

But the world doesn't have time.

Nobody has time.

Black Tower nodded, turned around and walked to the main control panel, tapping a few keys on the keyboard.

On the one hand, it was directly transmitted to the StarNet, becoming public opinion.

On the other hand, they were distributed separately to various forces, large and small, that were considered significant.

As for whether this image is authentic, someone will vouch for it.

He picked up his phone and sent Xianzhou a final message.

King: It has been made public.

There are only three words.

Three minutes later, his communication terminal began to vibrate wildly.

The first one is Jingyuan's.

Jingyuan: Your Excellency?!

Jing Yuan: I think we can still discuss this. Xian Zhou has no intention of standing against you...

The second one was from Marshal Hua, and the wording was much more urgent than before.

"Lord Shi Jin, this matter is still under discussion—"

The third one was from the company, and he was filled with barely concealed shock.

"Lord Shi Jin, that video you sent... is it real?!"

Could you elaborate on the relevant details...?

Then came the fourth, the fifth, the sixth...

Jiang Jiu didn't even look at it, simply put the phone on silent, and tossed it onto the sofa.

He leaned against the window, gazing at the boundless starry sky outside, and suddenly felt a little tired.

Why is it so difficult to give this world a happy ending?

......

Interstellar Peace Corporation Headquarters

When Diamond saw that video, she almost dropped her coffee cup.

His brow twitched violently.

He rarely makes public appearances, but this news is bigger than expected.

Even the ten members of the Stone Heart Society have no right to make decisions on such matters on their own.

This is a matter that needs to be resolved by the board of directors.