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Clearly, he has a strong sense of belonging to his own civilization.

"We love peace and are willing to help you and face the potential disasters together..."

Bai Ye said, then gave a self-deprecating laugh:

"Perhaps we didn't realize that the situation here seems pretty bad too. We escaped the tiger's mouth, but we're now entering the wolf's den."

"If we want to survive here, we need to work together. Now, I need your help too."

Kal'tsit looked at White Night and asked:

"Can you represent your side's attitude?"

Bai Ye nodded:

"Yes, I can. You were right in the past; I have indeed served as a starship captain (trainee). According to federal law, when I am on a mission alone, I have the right to make decisions that are beneficial to my own civilization based on my own judgment."

Luna cannot grant authority out of thin air; therefore, Bai Ye's authority still derives from federal law, which is the excuse Luna found for him. Bai Ye's actions must also be legal, and fortunately, Luna always manages to find a loophole for him.

After all, Luna is not an ordinary artificial intelligence; she has become a near-godlike being.

Fortunately, she, the federal government, and Bai Ye all stood on the side of civilization.

Chapter Ninety-Eight: Look Up

"What kind of help do you need? I don't know anything about dimensional resonance and world fusion. Perhaps the technology of previous civilizations could achieve it, but we haven't discovered the technology in this area."

Terra's current civilization's technology tree, even its Originium technology, actually originates from a previous civilization. However, most of that technology has been lost, hidden in undiscovered ruins, and will likely never see the light of day again.

Another portion is in the hands of behemoths and their lords, and most of them don't care about current civilization and humanity, let alone hand over the technology of these pre-civilizations.

Bai Ye shook his head:

"The problem of dimensional resonance has been solved... and it will likely be achieved very soon."

As Bai Ye spoke, he picked up the piece of white paper from the table and slightly unfolded the folded paper at an angle:

"Let's take this piece of paper as an example again. This is our current situation. As time goes by, the angle between the two pieces of paper will only get smaller and smaller until they completely overlap."

Kal'tsit asked:

"When will you all fully descend?"

“Within one to two years, at the latest,” Bai Ye answered truthfully. He then continued, “Terra should be a relatively peaceful planet before we arrive, or at least… let’s hope that your planet is destroyed before we even get here.”

Bai Ye deeply understands this point, and is even somewhat frightened by it.

If he doesn't stop Theresis's plan in time, and he succeeds, the entire land could be covered in Originium, which would be dangerous.

Before they even arrived, they had already blown this place up themselves.

Luna couldn't find another planet to take refuge on, which created a very awkward situation. Therefore, she strongly supported White Night's plan, at least until the two worlds merged, Terra was in a relatively peaceful state.

Furthermore, it would be best if nations could establish a relatively effective communication and exchange mechanism, so that any problems could be addressed through immediate dialogue and negotiation. Earth could also join the dialogue as a separate entity, working together to address any potential future crises.

In fact, Bai Ye has done a pretty good job integrating into the world. At least his current network of connections covers the high-level officials of at least half of the core countries. Although Bai Ye has never been interested in courses like diplomacy, he has at least done a good job, and what he learned in the past has indeed come in handy.

After listening to Bai Ye's account, Kal'tsit seemed thoughtful, then said with some surprise:

"You are indeed unique... Logically speaking, as a vanguard, your mission should be to infiltrate our world, create chaos, sow discord, and incite war to weaken our forces as much as possible. When the time is right, you can then summon the main force and directly conquer and occupy this world instead of remaining in hiding. With your powerful military as a backing and an inside agent like yourself, conquering the core countries should not be a problem for you."

"As for the giant beasts and their lords, most of them will ignore you unless you actively harm them. Otherwise, they will simply turn a blind eye. They might even help you out of interest."

Bai Ye shook his head after hearing this:

"Indeed, this is the most profitable approach, but it is also an extremely barbaric act."

“We came here seeking refuge, yet we are to drive out the owners of this place, or even kill them. Isn’t that a terrible thing?”

"That's not civilization, it's barbarism, it's inferior behavior."

If Bai Ye were to actually do this, the Federal Congress would likely try him for "war crimes." According to federal law, a starship captain can only decide to use force when he judges that he or his civilization is under threat.

Moreover, while deciding to use force, it is also necessary to maintain communication and minimize the chances of using force.

Even if the use of force is solely for the benefit of civilization, it still constitutes a war crime.

In fact, some of Bai Ye's previous actions were already quite dangerous, bordering on the edge. Fortunately, he always maintained his bottom line and restraint, and Luna also gave him more freedom than the theoretical maximum, which is why he was not punished.

"The universe is vast enough to accommodate everyone and to find anything, so no benefit is so great that we would give up peace; the universe is also lonely, with very few civilizations, and two civilizations that are close to each other may never discover each other. Therefore, every civilization deserves to be respected and cherished."

"Unless they are beyond redemption, we will not hesitate to take action."

Bai Ye recalled what he had learned in the past and spoke earnestly.

Kal'tsit was indeed stunned.

In fact, compared to things like space folding or dimensional resonance, an Earth civilization with such a concept seems more like science fiction.

This kind of thing is science fiction; it seems to exist only in fantasy and is completely impractical.

However, for Terra, it seems that it is a good thing that such a civilization has come to take refuge. Otherwise, if it is really as she said, it may be another disaster for the natives here.

“This is incredible…” Kal’tsit murmured.

Bai Ye smiled and nodded:

"It is because we have experienced the suffering of war and almost destroyed ourselves and the homes we depend on for survival that we understand the value of peace."

Kal'tsit found it somewhat unbelievable:

"That alone shouldn't be enough, right? How exactly did your civilization achieve this?"

She was really curious.

Bai Ye sat back down in his chair and slowly replied:

"Actually, I asked my teacher the same question."

His answer was simple: "Because we've all turned our gaze to the stars."

"Our planet is small and resources are scarce, so war has never been far from us."

"But the universe is vast enough that part of it is habitable for us, and the rest can be transformed into a habitable place for us. Our future will not be confined to this small, corner planet in the universe."

"Our world is small, but the universe is vast enough to contain us all. So, we have learned to look up at the stars."

"When stargazing, people can become more gentle than usual, perhaps because they feel loneliness, their own insignificance, and the vastness of the outside world. If people could feel the tiny glimmer of light from the other side of the universe reaching our planet, the world would surely be a little more peaceful."

"The universe holds unknowns, which brings us joy because it represents the adventure of unraveling those mysteries that awaits us."

Chapter Ninety-Nine: A Kind of Romance

(Siguni, Siguni, ang~bili~babo~)

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Dr. Kal'tsit remained silent. What Bai Ye said really surprised her, especially since she was used to seeing the various nations on this land fighting each other for various interests, and the various races being embroiled in long struggles and killings.

For her, "peace" was indeed a luxury. Throughout the long years, struggle was the eternal theme, while peace always seemed so fleeting. No matter how hard she tried, it remained an unsolvable problem.

Therefore, when she heard Bai Ye's story, she was truly unable to suppress her surprise.

It shocked Kal'tsit for a whole year.

Kal'tsit believed that such a civilization could be described as "romantic." She was also incredibly grateful that the foreign civilization about to arrive on this land would be such a being.

Look up at the stars.

Extremely simple, yet incredibly romantic. While the people of this land are engaged in endless struggles over limited resources and Originium, they have turned their gaze to the boundless universe.

Moreover, Kal'tsit was certain that Bai Ye wasn't lying; his expression didn't lie. From his expression, Kal'tsit sensed a feeling of pride and self-righteousness. Perhaps, for their civilization, seeing the state of this land was something they themselves would find perplexing.

Why does this game feature the oppression of the infected? Why is the war always so endless? Why are the Sarkaz always filled with hatred, yet constantly suffering?

Fortunately, for them, all of this was merely a fictional setting, making it easier for them to accept. If they were told now that it was all real, they would likely be quite confused. What is commonplace to them is considered a treasure on this land.

Such a civilization could explain why the undead on this land look like this. It certainly seems like something they would do.

It's not just players who are willing to help others; rather, this quality is ingrained in the very genes of their civilization. Even without excessive constraints, players wouldn't easily commit cruel and horrific acts like "destruction," "massacre," or "extermination."

Players will even spontaneously hunt down their fellow culprits who commit horrific murders until they quit the game.

……

“No wonder you know them so well, even how to gain their trust, because you are one of them.” Kal’tsit looked at Bai Ye, and at this moment, all the inconsistencies and puzzling doubts from before were resolved.

Bai Ye nodded:

"Yes, I used to be one of them."

Bai Ye merely concealed his time-traveling process. After all, this was a trivial matter; with his actions, the original timeline and the course of events had already changed. Therefore, the past was essentially of no value as a reference.

The secrets about this land that Bai Ye learned through various channels seemed to be of little use to Kal'tsit. As for these secrets, what Bai Ye knew, Kal'tsit certainly knew as well, and what Bai Ye didn't know, she clearly knew more than Bai Ye did.

……

"That's about it."

Finally, Baiye also concealed Luna's existence, since she was in the core city and Kal'tsit hadn't had a chance to see her yet; they'd talk about it next time.

Actually, Bai Ye is quite looking forward to Kal'tsit and Luna meeting; it will surely be a very interesting thing.

“If there’s anything I can help you with, please don’t hesitate to ask,” Kal’tsit replied earnestly. “I think our goals are aligned. You want to maintain the existence of this planet before the world merges, and we also want the civilization on this planet to continue.”

Bai Ye nodded:

"Isn't that what we did before?"

“That’s true, so it doesn’t feel out of place, because that’s how we’ve been doing it for the past two years,” Kal’tsit agreed.

Bai Ye opened the terminal:

"If Victoria can settle down, then we will have basically won over more than half of the core countries. A loose alliance is gradually taking shape."

This land lacks an effective communication and exchange mechanism.

Kal'tsit began:

"Perhaps you really should meet with the current Pope of Lateran."

“Ivanjelista XI? I remember him as an interesting old man, but I’ve never met him.” Bai Ye had spent some time in Laterano in the past, and after transmigrating, he learned a lot about the legendary Laterano leader from the Typing Girl.

“He has been promoting cooperation between nations and has sent messengers from all over the world. You should have something in common on this,” Kal'tsit replied.

"but……"

Looking at the map on the terminal, Bai Ye seemed to be deep in thought.

"What's wrong?" Kal'tsit followed Bai Ye's gaze and found him staring at the deep ocean.

"Once the matter of Lontinim is resolved, I will only have a few worries left..." Bai Ye said softly.

"The most pressing threat is from the deep sea, but that is also the easiest to resolve. We need to venture deep into Agor to eradicate this impending disaster from this land."

Bai Ye shook his head as he spoke:

"I don't want the entire land to be occupied by the Sea Kings and the Firstborn by the time our civilization arrives, and then we will face another endless war."

“We already established a cooperative mechanism with the Iberian Tribunal last time. I imagine they have gathered a lot more intelligence about the Deep Sea Church after this period of searching.” Kal'tsit remained very reliable.

"Ah, it must be that old man." Bai Ye thought of the old saint from Iberia who had used unknown means to extend his lifespan, and was still full of vitality even in his old age.

This is clearly an anomaly.

Those who live long lives are always drawn to each other. That's why Kal'tsit and that old saint had common topics to discuss.

"I have a feeling you're trying to say something indirectly." Kal'tsit glanced at White Night.

Obviously, once the word "old" is involved, it's hard not to have the wrong idea, especially when the word is mentioned in front of Kal'tsit.

"How could that be?" Bai Ye said with a smile.

March

I'll be busy in March, so I'll be taking a month off. I'll try to update whenever I have time, and if I don't have time, I'll save up some drafts.

There's not much more to this book; it'll probably end after the Deep Sea arc is finished. I'm thinking of starting a new book. The plan is for May or June, another fanfic about porridge. I hope everyone will support it.

Well, to be honest, the writing of NPC was sporadic, with several breaks in between, and even after I came back, the content felt a bit disjointed. I'm very sorry everyone, I'll reflect on this and try my best to avoid this problem in my next book.

Those who have made it this far are all old friends. Thank you all for your support. Ang Bilibili!