The girl with white hair and red eyes is serious about revenge

Yan Chu's tone was calm, and he was obviously speaking in the common language rather than the ancient divine language, but Perlis seemed to be able to see the picture behind every word.

Human beings on earth, not in towers.

"Those attending the meeting include representatives from the Symbolic Society and key military figures," Yan Chu said. "Since you have been invited, I think we have the conditions to exchange intelligence."

"Of course," Perlis nodded, "but I want to ask questions first."

There was another uproar in the hall. Perlis could feel those torch-like gazes focused on her, like spotlights.

Yan Chu's face remained calm. He looked at Perlis for a while and then said:

"can."

"The question I want to ask is very simple," Perlis thought for a moment, "Why stand by and watch?"

She nodded to Carly beside her, who waved her hand lightly, and the [Little Bird] immediately projected a series of data in the air - that was the [Sky Eye] system and the major missile silos under its control, all located in Qilang.

There was another cry of surprise in the hall, and some people turned on their communicators and nervously gave orders.

Perlis ignored the noise and said to herself:

"From the very beginning, Qi Lang knew everything about the situation on the Ademir continent, including the major civilizations and the world situation, as well as the absolute authority of the Federation over all places through the Tower of Babel."

"According to the information we have obtained, the range of the [Sky Eye] system can completely cover the entire planet, which naturally includes the entire Ademir continent including the Federation, right?"

"That's right," Yan Chu nodded, "If we want, we can raze the Academi Federation to the ground within an hour."

"And according to what I have seen, you also have an inseparable connection with the Dila Empire located on the east side of the Admir continent."

As Perlis spoke, the image of her secret meeting with the Cang Emperor in the Moonlit Pavilion of the Cang Palace flashed before her eyes.

So much time has passed since she first speculated that [Canghuang] was connected to the other side.

"The culture of the Dila people is extremely similar to that of Qilang, which inevitably reflects the mutual recognition of values. This means that Dila has always been a country influenced by Qilang and is your ears on the continent of Ademir."

"At the same time, the connection between Ibuki Rin and Yi Qian from the Three Sisters also confirms this. The former is the inner guard of Cang Huang, and the latter is the watcher of Chaoqu City. This cannot be a coincidence."

Perlis calmly stated her analysis, which was discussed by Carly and her, so she was naturally not nervous when she spoke.

Listening to her reasoning, Yan Chu nodded slightly, and something in his eyes changed.

"Very interesting inference, basically correct," Yan Chu confirmed without reservation. This action also surprised the representatives on the surrounding platforms. "So, how does this relate to your question?"

"What's the matter? I think you know it, but you have to say it, right?"

In an instant, Perlis's gaze became much sharper, and her blood-red eyes crossed the height of the trial court and stared at Yan Chu:

"My question is simple. Why did you choose to stand aside and watch during the battle to retake Charon?"

......

6) Quiet Mist (Part 3) -4k chapter-

After invading the Sky Eye for the first time and learning about the terrifying munitions reserves behind it, Carly figured out a problem that she had never been able to figure out before -

——The Federation has the Tower of Babel, but has never carried out large-scale conquests.

According to records, there are two time periods when the Tower of Babel was activated:

The first was used during the [College War] to destroy the backbone of the World Alliance, the counterattack against the Kingdom of Grau Yad, and the destruction of the Dila Temple.

The second is the [Battle to Recapture Charon] that Perlis personally experienced, which was the elimination of the rebels led by Aleph.

What can be noted is that each time the Federation used the Tower of Babel, it was used passively - during both periods, the Federation's homeland (including Charon) was invaded, and the Federation had completely legitimate reasons to fight back.

Carly once couldn't understand why the [Academy] had such strict requirements on the reasons for counterattack. From her cold-blooded side, the Federation could use the [Tower of Babel] to completely conquer all the major countries and eventually turn the continent of Ademir into a complete political system, without having to worry about so many troublesome international affairs.

And when Carly saw the [Heavenly Eye], she understood immediately——

——Because of “destruction deterrence”.

"..."

Yan Chu looked at Perlis calmly. His gaze seemed sincere, so sincere that it was frightening. Perlis felt unbearable as she was exposed naked in broad daylight.

After Carly finished her speculation, Perlis knew the general reason, but she wanted to hear Yan Chu say it himself -

"Because the spark of civilization is on the continental island."

Yan Chu said as he adjusted the holographic display screen so that it showed the image of the continent of Ademir.

"When the previous civilization was close to collapse, the top leaders of the Great Union implemented the Fire Plan. A flying vehicle carrying countless human embryos prepared in advance headed to the Continental Island to continue the fire."

"Those embryos are in the charge of the various archons who have already been appointed. They are all representatives elected by the countries that make up the Great Union, and they are responsible for protecting civilization."

"According to the original plan, after landing, they will continue their civilization in the areas that have been divided in advance, jointly resist the black tide that may drift across the ocean at any time, and meet up with the survivors on the mainland at the appropriate time to re-establish human civilization."

"But something unexpected happened."

Yan Chu said, and waved his hand gently, and a face appeared on the holographic screen.

Pearlis was familiar with that face, and that was why her eyes glazed over.

That was Laplace von Valantia.

How is that possible? That was... hundreds of years ago... Laplace was from the last era?

Yan Chu did not notice Perlis's momentary surprise. He continued to narrate calmly, his tone as calm as if he was telling a forgotten story to a child:

"When the craft landed, all the Archons were dead except for Laplace von Valantia and the Odin Council at its core."

"There was a gap in history - all the civilizations that were automatically seeded by the aircraft at the preset landing point walked out of the incubator in a daze in the harsh environment, accepting the elimination and evolution of the laws of nature without any guidance."

"The Odin people, led by Laplace, occupied the most fertile land on the west side of the continent. They used the technology in the Spark Project to establish a powerful federation and were surrounded by elites."

Yan Chu glanced at Perlis who was still in shock, and continued to speak:

"As to why they didn't concentrate the fire and let it spread as planned, there are two reasons."

"The first reason is the distribution of resources. The Odins have always considered themselves elites. They need abundant resources to satisfy themselves and to improve their technology while promoting cultural prosperity. Under this kind of elitist centralization, only some embryos are needed as basic labor. The mechanical labor in the Spark Project can provide about a hundred years of service time when technology has not recovered, and can complete most basic land reclamation tasks."

"The second reason is the answer to your question: because the existence of other civilizations can deter us."

"After the Qilang government survived the first wave of the black tide, we received information from the Federation: they refused to submit to Qilang, and explained the current situation on the mainland island, establishing deterrence with us."

"If Qi Lang conquers the mainland island, they will immediately destroy the other civilizations that are in confusion. Without guidance, those civilizations will develop very slowly and will not be a match for the Federation. Even if the [Sky Eye] can destroy the Federation's territory, the airships they inherited from their previous civilization will also make other civilizations on the mainland island riddled with holes."

"This deterrent was weak at first, but it reached its peak after the Tower of Babel was built. If the Sky Eye was launched, the Federation people who detected the missile attack would immediately use the tower to destroy all civilizations on the Ademir continent, and then attack the Great Wall, tearing it open and letting the Black Tide in."

"But deterrence is relative. Similarly, under the coverage of the Sky Eye, the Federation people dare not rashly invade other civilizations, because they know that if they do so, Qi Lang will immediately destroy them, which is a bad thing for both parties."

Yan Chu is like a calm narrator, quietly narrating the life-and-death game of civilizations, as if to him it is just a game.

"Therefore, every counterattack by the Federation has its legitimate purpose. Even if the launch of the Tower of Babel makes the situation tense, it will not trigger deterrence."

"This is how the Federation has been testing the bottom line for hundreds of years, until the [Battle to Recapture Charon] you mentioned."

As Yan Chu spoke, his eyes focused on Perlis's features: white hair, red eyes, and a face as beautiful as a fairy.

"The Battle to Recapture Charon was not the beginning of a game, but a signal for a decisive battle. The reason for launching the Tower of Babel was not entirely justified. Aleph Stro had already run out of tricks and could defeat the rebels without the Tower of Babel."

"But Laplace chose to launch the Tower of Babel. Can you tell me why?"

Yan Chu's gaze turned to Carly's face, and it was obvious that he was asking Carly.

Carly took a deep breath, her ice-blue eyes had never been so solemn. Under Yan Chu's narration, she had guessed the truth of everything -

"Because... Laplace wants to push people to rebel, so as to gain a legitimate reason for conquest."

"That's absolutely right," Yan Chu said calmly, "As Perlis Hafurgard grows, she will soon be qualified to become the string of [Wide Area Broadcast]. After being catalyzed into [First Fire], she will also be able to provide a stable supply of Hafurgard essence, which means that Laplace's plan has entered its final stage."

"The launch of the Tower of Babel during Charon's battle to retake the city was merely a warning of Laplace's arrogance. After that incident, different civilizations around the world will naturally form a [World Coalition] once again under the general trend of the times to launch a counterattack against the Federation."

"This time, the threat of destruction is no longer effective. From now on, the use of the Tower of Babel will be entirely for self-defense. The Federation can naturally conquer the entire Ademir continent, and we will not have the conditions to launch the Sky Eye."

"If we intervene under this premise, the first thing to be challenged is our human heart. This is an act of destruction. The biggest reason why Qi Lang can survive on the Black Tide Land is our respect for life."

"This is also a trap set by Laplace for us. If we use the Sky Eye to attack the Federation, we will inevitably need to undergo an ideological transformation. Can the Qilang people, who have been prosperous and peaceful for so long, really withstand the next test?"

As Yan Chu spoke, Perlis recalled the bustling flow of people in Chaoqu City and those residents who had no awareness that they were in the end times.

Yes...this dark game is never just on the practical level, but also on the spiritual level.

The physical Great Wall is strong, but the spiritual Great Wall is always easy to collapse.

The end game began when Laplace pressed the launch button during the battle to recapture Charon.

"Besides, even if we accept the mental changes, we will still lose if we press the launch button of the [Sky Eye] in the battle to retake Charon."

"This is the beginning of a chain reaction. First, after our missile launch is detected, the civilization on the mainland island will be destroyed by the attack of the Tower of Babel. Then, the homeland of the Academi Federation will be destroyed by us. Then, the Tower of Babel will destroy Qi Lang's Great Wall, causing the black tide to surge into the border, making it difficult for us to split our forces."

"Finally, the Federation's airships hidden around the mainland island are fully capable of launching an attack on Qi Lang. If Chaoqu falls, the Federation can occupy the hinterland of the East Continent and rise again."

"In this case, the flames of other civilizations are extinguished, Qi Lang perishes, and the Federation survives."

"There is another possibility, which is the current situation. We did not choose to launch the Eye of the Sky during the Battle of Charon. The Federation is quietly waiting for the second formation of the World Alliance. It is foreseeable that when the rebellion officially begins, the Federation will have a legitimate reason to occupy the Ademir continent, and it will be difficult for us to interfere."

"After that, Laplace used Perlis Hafgard to make a [Wide Area Broadcast]. You should know that this allowed the [Lord of the Black Tide] to move towards the [Great Wall]. If we cannot resist His offensive, the [Great Wall] will be destroyed and Qilang will fall."

"Everything is going according to Laplace's calculations. After all the internal and external resistance disappears, the Odins will be able to achieve their ultimate goal - to touch the Hafurgard Spire and get what they want. Before this, the Lord of the Dark Tide had been guarding the Hafurgard Spire. When the Lord of the Dark Tide headed towards the Great Wall, the Federation had a window of opportunity to seize the building."

"No matter what the situation is, Laplace has made sufficient plans. For him, this game has already been played to the end."

After saying this, Yan Chu ended his narration, turned to look into Perlis's eyes, and said nothing more.

After receiving such a huge amount of information, Perlis's face remained indifferent, but her heart was constantly churning.

Although she already knew that she was on a chessboard, she never expected that the board would be so large and wide.

Everything had already been calculated by the false god in the high tower.

This is the beginning of this story and also its end.

......

Aston Plains - Graveyard Heath

"Are you sure we're not going to the Kingdom?"

"What kingdom? It's just a broken city. If it was half as reliable as the kingdom it once was, things wouldn't have turned out like this."

"But there's an organization over there...it must be safer, why not consider it?"

"What are you thinking about? Go and be someone's dog? If you want to do this, go ahead. Don't involve your brothers."

In the scavenger camp, two scavengers were communicating with each other by leaning against a broken car. Yellow sand has been blowing in the Aston Plain recently, often covering the sky and shrouding everything in darkness.

"But the disease...is still spreading..."

"What's spreading? It's just a minor cold..." The scavenger said, wiping his nose, "It's just that the nosebleed is a bit troublesome, damn..."

The scavenger kept wiping his nose, and more and more blood flowed out, gradually making him feel that something was wrong.

"Is everything okay? Do you want some gauze to stop bleeding? The people from the Kingdom gave us quite a lot."

"No, no, it's just a little blood. I've been shot before."

The scavenger still didn't take it seriously, but no matter what he did, his nose bleed kept flowing, and the color of the blood changed from bright red to dark red, and finally to pitch black.

He finally started to panic and wanted to call his companions to get some gauze, but found that he could no longer speak:

"Ah...ah ah..."

The scavenger fell to the ground twitching. His companion shouted and tried to help him up, but he also fell to the ground twitching.

With them as the center, countless scavengers began to fall to the ground, black blood flowing from their seven orifices. This was obviously the true face of the epidemic that had not yet broken out.

The sound of flesh being torn rang out one after another, accompanied by faint screams. The turmoil in the camp became more and more obvious, but at a certain moment it suddenly stopped and was immersed in the wind and sand.

"..."

After a long time, a dark figure stood up, skinny and hideous - the black tide derivative appeared in the center of the continent, looking up at the sky blankly.

"Hmm... All nodes have been advanced to their designated positions. It's time to try to invest in some catalysts."

Not far from the camp, a man in black and wearing sunglasses fiddled with a small ball in his hand. The dark liquid gathered under his feet like a magnetic fluid, suspending him in mid-air.

[Blade of Babel] The ninth seat, [Blackwater Scholar] Zu Chumen.

According to the news he just received, the [Lord of the Black Tide] has reached the middle section and will reach the foot of the Great Wall in a dozen days at most. By that time, Qi Lang will have no time to use the [Eye of the Sky] to aim at the Ademir Continent, which gives the Federation a golden opportunity.

And now, this so-called [World Coalition] is like a pile of loose sand. When the [Eye of the Sky] is fully used to fight against the Lord of the Black Tide, the Federation can get the conditions to open fire at will without even considering the possibility of "destruction deterrence".

It’s simple, so simple. Now, it’s time for the sons of the continent to taste the black tide again.

Zu Chumen no longer has any sense of belonging to the hometown that betrayed him. He just wants to devote the rest of his life to this massive experiment - an experiment between man and nature.