People in Terra, governing a bizarre little country

However, Kal'tsit did not have the ability to directly confront and negotiate with Levi; more accurately, she did not have the authority to harm humans.

As the Ama-10 model, she is ultimately positioned as a "servant." Even with the Doctor, all she can do is cleverly use the excuse of "sending the Doctor, whose physical (mental) state is abnormal, into the home therapy device to rest" to forcibly eliminate the Doctor's interference.

In this situation, if she were to confront Levy directly, she would truly be unable to do anything else but confront him, and would only be doing it for fun.

If Levi wasn't a human from the previous civilization, then her revelation would have been tantamount to letting a genius scientist know about the previous civilization, and the consequences would be unpredictable—it might even have led Levi to switch to archaeology.

If Levy really is... then she's basically just throwing her life away.

Kal'tsit felt that such a shameful thing was somewhat unnecessary.

But testing Ernst was different. At least Ernst, with his thick eyebrows, big eyes, and snow-white head, looked like a purebred Terra citizen!

If we can extract some information about Levi's unusual behavior from him, it will indirectly corroborate Kal'tsit's guess.

However, to Kal'tsit's surprise, as soon as she asked her question, Ernst pouted in disappointment and sighed.

"So you didn't know either. I thought you had some ulterior motive for insisting on coming to the summit with me."

"In that case, I won't keep you any longer. I'll take this opportunity to get some sleep; I need to get up early tomorrow."

Ernst stood up, looking like he was about to clock out, which left Kal'tsit somewhat bewildered.

No, bro, what do you mean by that?

What do you mean I don't know? Did I just say I don't know?

That was a question, not a rhetorical question. Ernst, are you misunderstanding something?

I'm sorry, it's my fault!

Seeing that Ernst was really going to leave, Kelsey didn't care about anything else.

If Ernst were to leave, her image of being "omniscient" would likely be shattered. In the future, if Ernst encountered any problems, he might not consult her or seek her advice anymore.

What if he gets misled by Levy and becomes crippled?

Having finally encountered such a genuinely kind leader on the anthropomorphic Terra, she truly couldn't bear to see Ernst become corrupted by his surroundings.

Although it was a bit of a failure, who isn't a mother?

If the custodian heard this, they would probably curse, "Rebellious! Rebellious!", "A housekeeping robot has become a mother? What kind of fourth-rate cyber-domestic power struggle script did your third-rate AM-10 get?"

Unfortunately, the Preservator is still buried, and Kal'tsit can no longer hear his "nagging" of her.

She quickly stood up and took Ernst's hand:

"I know I know."

"Don't leave."

"Let me explain, I'll tell you everything!"

Are you some kind of older, unemployed AI that players keep clicking "skip" on, making you a potential loser?

Ernst muttered a complaint to himself.

He didn't quite understand why Kal'tsit was arguing with him like this; he genuinely thought Kal'tsit's question meant "I don't know."

It can only be said that a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea.

"Ernst, what I'm about to say, please don't be afraid or too surprised. You can remain skeptical, but I can assure you that I have no reason to lie to you."

Ernst nodded: "It's alright, I've received professional training, I'm not afraid."

Kelsey stared at Ernst for a long while, as if confirming, and only after making sure there was no guilty expression on Ernst's face did she speak:

"Before we begin, I need to correct some common sense that Ernst may have."

“You were born in Shelag and may not be fully aware of these truths, but these are the foundations necessary for us to understand the reality of this world.”

"Yes, world. I hope that in the future you will use this word to refer to the land we live on, including the ocean, the sky, and everything beyond this land."

Ernst blinked, but didn't speak or show any surprise.

Kal'tsit nodded to herself. She hadn't misjudged Ernst after all; the young man's ability to learn was truly remarkable!

Unfortunately, what will you do when I tell you this next?

"Naturally, 'world' is just one way we refer to this land. This ancient way was recorded in ancient texts, but it was gradually replaced by 'land' as the Terrans' living space shrank. Compared to 'world,' we actually have a simpler, clearer, and more realistic way to describe the land we stand on."

"Planet".

"That's right, don't be too surprised. The ground we're standing on is actually an irregularly shaped sphere, somewhat oval-shaped. You might wonder why we don't slip off while on this sphere. That's because another enormous force is constantly pulling us along..."

Kal'tsit explained confidently.

Ernst was stunned.

He felt like he was listening to a junior high school geography lesson, which might have a little bit of physics mixed in, but it wasn't very advanced.

After all, Kal'tsit never mentioned Terra's g value to him. Although that thing should be in Terra's mechanics textbook.

Perhaps she was afraid that if she said too much at once, she wouldn't understand?

What a wonderful teacher, I'm moved to tears.

After a while, once Kal'tsit had finished explaining the basic facts about the planets, Ernst felt that was enough. He immediately clapped his hands and shouted in a powerful voice:

"Excellent! As expected of you, Kal'tsit! Your words are truly insightful! They've enlightened me!"

"So this is what Terra is like! I've learned something new!"

"I'm glad you can accept this." Kal'tsit smiled slightly. "Shall we continue?"

"Keep going, keep going!" Ernst said enthusiastically.

However, for some reason, Kelsey always felt that Ernst's words were a bit dry and monotonous.

It must be an illusion, right?

Chapter 323 Tonight, no one sleeps.

"So you mean there might be something in the skies above Terra?"

Ernst frowned, listening to Kelsey's description with some skepticism.

According to Kal'tsit, there are not only things in the sky above Terra, but most of them are not good things.

Originium, the Demon, and the Sea Legion—these are the three calamities Ernst knows exist on Terra. None of them are actually native to Terra; their origins are almost entirely from beyond the heavens. And besides these, no one knows what else might exist in the universe.

This isn't Kal'tsit hiding anything; she genuinely didn't know.

If I had to put it in perspective, this thing is like the L-Cluster, which refreshes every time a new game starts. Opening this Pandora's box, nobody knows whether it contains the Grey Gu Storm or the Grey Wind Wife.

The only difference is that the one who opened the door went from being the fourth cataclysmic force that dominated the galaxy to the Terrans trapped on a planet in the L-cluster after their stargate was destroyed.

If nothing happens, that's a pretty good outcome. If you're unlucky and encounter a wandering demon, a feeding swarm of Zerg, or a Colossus charging up, that's truly bad luck.

Terra currently lacks the means to defend against attacks of that magnitude.

Seeing Kal'tsit's affirmation, Ernst was somewhat puzzled:

"Then why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Ernst had no idea that there were such monsters and demons outside the heavens. If he had known, his plan to break through the isolation layer would not have been abandoned, but at least it wouldn't have been rushed. What, a 70 or 80% success rate isn't rushed?

Even the passing grade for steady progress is not reached in 98% of cases. Isn't that rushed enough?

Not to mention, this success refers to the fact that, based on preliminary experiments, pure Originium life forms do have a chance to penetrate the isolation layer, not that Seraphim is capable of dealing with the filth from outer space!

If Ernst had known this beforehand, he would have waited until the World Summit was held and a unified international organization was established among the nations of Terra.

That way, if something actually comes out, at least Ernst will have the opportunity to release the message on a platform recognized by various countries as soon as possible and call on Terra to unite.

Uh... although the success rate is almost zero.

But something is better than nothing, right? A game where you give it your all is better than a game where you just drift along, isn't it?

Kal'tsit was silent for a moment, then replied:

"It was bound to happen sooner or later, wasn't it?"

"Preparation can never be absolutely complete, especially when facing an opponent who has an absolute advantage, including an intelligence advantage."

“I initially thought your plan was a bit risky, but after going to the dome laboratory with you and listening to Christen explain the experimental process, I think that if this experiment succeeds, it might be the attempt with the lowest safety risk.”

Ernst was speechless for a moment.

It wasn't that I was persuaded by Kal'tsit, I was just speechless with anger at her.

What do you mean by "you think"?

If you keep quiet and don't say anything, and you can't even think about it in your head, then this relationship is doomed. Are you going to have to come and stop me then?

So, after hearing Christensen's words, you immediately switched sides and surrendered with courtesy, thinking that this matter could be resolved, so you kept it to yourself. If I didn't ask, you weren't planning to tell me either.

Hey sis, you're just wearing green, but you're not a green-skinned person. If you keep thinking like this, you're just wasting your time.

So many things go wrong because of a lack of information!

But now, when the die is cast and the die is cast, Kal'tsit finally speaks.

Ernst is now powerless to stop the experiment—it's no longer something he can stop by talking to Christensen, pulling Saria out of the cave, or asking the great god Yeragand to dismantle the launch pad overnight.

Christensen's side is all set. The letter to Vice President Wilson has been sent, and the publicity for the closing ceremony's "Operation Starstrike" has been a success. It can be said that all of Terra's eyes are now on Sherag's every move.

At this point, he was just biting a lighter, which was not enough to satisfy the big guys who were waiting for the big job.

[Operation Star-Picking] If it is forcibly stopped, Christensen, who has been waiting for this day for a long time, will definitely break up with her. She is obviously not the kind of person who can tolerate her dream being "fooled", even if the "fooling" is for safety reasons. Christensen herself does not consider any risks. This personality has been revealed since she insisted on personally piloting the airship.

Vice President Wilson's speech can proceed as scheduled, but the speech itself is never the key; what matters is what to say in what context.

Simply holding a speech in person is, at best, a decent piece of motivational fluff. Only when delivered in the appropriate context and with those inspiring words can it achieve its true impact.

Ernst was the one who created this scenario, and Wilson was the one using it to garner votes. His future, power, and wealth all hinged on this speech. If Ernst were to suddenly back out, it would undoubtedly be a betrayal!

Ernst couldn't guarantee what Vice President Wilson would do after receiving the news; all he knew was that, at this moment, he was indeed still a vice president.

Before Colombian President Mark Max, that somewhat eccentric horned beast, made his stance clear, it would be difficult for Scherrag to bear any retaliation he might receive from a soon-to-be-former vice president.

Not to mention, there are so many foreign guests waiting for tomorrow's closing ceremony.

If they don't do it, they will lose Sherag's credibility and reputation.

With Scherrager's credibility and reputation ruined, any attempt to hold an international summit is just empty talk!

Ernst's series of future plans all became worthless pieces of paper.

"Kal'tsit, Kal'tsit...you!"

For the first time, Ernst felt the urge to curse. Even when Theresis cornered him in Rhine Labs' laboratory, he only felt sweaty and anxious. This time, however, Kelsey had taken a swipe from Ernst for the first time.

But at this point, blaming Kal'tsit for her "silence" is pointless. At least he now has some urgent news. If something really happens tomorrow, he won't be completely clueless.

In the blink of an eye, Ernst had made his decision.

"No matter what, Operation Star-Picking must continue!"

This is both a helpless situation and an inevitability.

Opportunities are extremely rare for small countries. Ernst had already exhausted all the advantages of timing, location, and people to secure such an opportunity as the World's Fair.

Trust is something that is easy to destroy but not easy to build, and it is even more difficult to rebuild it after it has been destroyed!

Scherrag is only just getting on the right track, and Ernst can't bring himself to extinguish that hope.

The sky is bound to be explored, and this will not be swayed by Ernst's personal will—the data and technology Christensen obtained at the Dome Research Institute are sufficient for her to restart this research anywhere. The Matterhorn is indeed Terra's highest peak, but Terra is not without a second or third highest.

If Christensen is driven away, the experiment will become even more uncontrollable—at least beyond Ernst's control.

Considering the bottom line of the anthropomorphic creatures in Terra, Ernst had no doubt that if they were given the choice, they would definitely choose to fly.

Even if you put the button for ascending to immortality in front of them, all they'll do is press it!

As for getting rid of Christensen, Ernst never even considered it.

Not only because the two could barely be considered friends, but also because this method was the most foolish.

Christensen's parents were pioneers in the space industry, and they died in a plane crash. Does that mean no one in Terra will ever explore the skies again?

Killing scientists out of fear of a technological accident is not only a case of throwing the baby out with the bathwater, but it could also cause the situation to spiral out of control and create even more trouble.

Because development is unstoppable. Even without Einstein, there would be someone who hates Einstein; even without Christensen, there would be someone who is famous worldwide.