Chapter 163: Chapter 163: The Civilization Relationship Recognized by the Trial
Excluding Shen Hao’s power, the Sky Spirit Civilization was entirely not inferior to Human Civilization, and in many aspects, it was even stronger. Such an alliance would inevitably affect various aspects.
The common folk needed to accept this as well.
If the Undead crisis within the Sky Spirit Civilization escalated further, even necessitating large-scale deployment of legions, on one hand for points, on the other hand also for greater benefits.
Fortunately, in this alliance, the initiative had always been in the hands of Human Civilization.
After the press conference ended, Amamin even came to the headquarters of the Chosen One Association, just as she had said herself.
Upon arrival, what came into view was a towering high tower.
Amamin’s gaze was filled with astonishment.
Ordinary people might not notice, but as a powerful Magician specializing in the magic domain, she could clearly discern the essence of this black tower. The magic halos surging on the surface, in her vision, were also filled with the mystical aspects of magic.
The technology contained within this tower far surpassed the level of the Sky Spirit People!
And Hughes, following behind her, even showed a fanatic expression.
“This is a Magic Holy Land! It is the place every Magician dreams of!” he even became so excited he was almost incoherent, “I want to stay here, study this tower, see those engravings there? That’s a completely different Magic Array!”
Amamin could fully understand Hughes’s thoughts, as he was completely a research-type Magician, immersed in magic.
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But she was not.
At this moment, she gathered her emotions, and all her thoughts were focused on the upcoming meeting with Shen Hao.
Led by a group of automated puppets, the envoy entered the Mage Tower, and Amamin even refused to use any transport, simply ascending the most basic stairs step by step until she reached the top floor and arrived at the last room.
An Angel, with wings fluttering behind, filled with a strong aura, guarded the place.
“The master will see only you,” Ellie said, her tone filled with arrogance.
“Yes.”
Amamin could feel the power of this being, even the arrogance seemed utterly above her own.
The exquisite and grand door slowly opened, Amamin took a deep breath, lowered her head, and stepped in.
Even without raising her head, she could feel the pervasive suppression filling the room, not intense, yet still with a suffocating sense.
It made her clearly understand that a great entity was right in front of her.
This was the possessor of Mythical Talent, standing at the pinnacle of the Chosen Ones!
“Sky Spirit Sage Amamin, I greet the Sovereign,” Amamin, following the ancient rituals of the Sky Spirit People toward Divine beings, slowly prostrated on the ground.
Before coming here, she had considered many different kinds of rituals.
Even those faced with an Emperor.
But after truly arriving here, she realized that there is nothing better than ‘Divine’ as a descriptor!
Without a word, this overwhelming suppression, rendering one devoid of any will to resist and only wishing to submit, was the best expression of identity.
“The deficiencies of the Sky Spirit Civilization are clear and fatal,” Shen Hao began, saying just that.
“Yes,” Amamin trembled slightly.
“I have been watching your planet; the Undead crisis is far more than what it appears to be,” Shen Hao’s gaze was exceptionally profound, “More of the Undead are hidden in the shadows, they know your strength, they also know your weaknesses; without our intervention, you stand no chance of victory.”
“Yes,” Amamin bit her lip.
This was a reality that they, the Sages, had vaguely sensed previously, but they simply did not wish to, nor dared to, confront it.
Now it was ruthlessly exposed.
Yes, the Undead crisis was far worse than anticipated!
In the past, the power of the Sky Spirit Civilization was stronger; everyone was a Magician, and aside from the mindless Undead, the few Ghost Kings did not dare to appear openly.
They hid, and then rapidly grew stronger.
But the rapidly deteriorating situation lately indicated that some Ghost Kings had seen an opportunity, which was to launch an offensive and completely destroy and occupy their civilization!
The balance of power had reversed.
Without Shen Hao and the intervention of Human Civilization, the extinction of their civilization was far from a minor probability.
In truth, from the civilization performance rankings, the Sky Spirit Civilization could easily withstand the current level of cold waves, but among nine civilizations, it only ranked fifth.
This meant that, in this Civilization Trial, if only two or three civilizations could survive, then based on the Sky Spirit Civilization’s performance in the first settlement period, their extermination was certain.
“Merely what is being exchanged now is not enough,” Shen Hao spoke again, calmly saying, “To save your civilization, we need to contribute more; the resources and technologies you can currently exchange are not sufficient.”
“…”
Amamin did not speak, just lowered her head even further, even biting her lips until they bled.
She had never felt as helpless as she did now.
This was not a negotiation, but a wait for judgment!
Her own future and the future of billions of people in her entire civilization were all in the hands of the being before her!
“Go back,” Shen Hao’s tone suddenly relaxed, “Prepare yourself mentally for giving more and have your civilization set aside its pride. We will not demand excessively, but neither will we give without reason.”
“Yes.”
Amamin did not receive the judgment she anticipated, nor could she utter a word of inquiry.
But as she stood up, she mustered the courage to glance with the corner of her eye.
All she could see was a throne floating in midair, but that brief glimpse, like peeking into an unreachable domain, made her shudder violently, her divine soul greatly impacted!
Shen Hao frowned and waved his hand. In the next instant, Amamin appeared outside the door, collapsing on the ground, gasping heavily with a look of utter fear and her mind blank.
“Quite audacious,” Ellie said with a look of disgust, but still extended a finger to gently touch, as a soothing life force flowed into Amamin, alleviating the damage to her divine soul, “The master’s throne is not something you can spy on without permission. Not losing yourself on the spot is a testament to the master’s mercy.”
Indeed, Shen Hao had not used Dominator pressure on Amamin, but since she kept her head down, he did not quite restrain his power either.
He did intend to give a greater shock.
In such a situation, the [Emperor’s Throne] naturally integrated the pressure.
Staring directly at such close distance was equivalent to actively enduring the Dominator pressure!
For Amamin, with her mere Level 14 strength, not losing herself was thanks to Shen Hao’s quick response.
Sitting on the [Emperor’s Throne], Shen Hao, in certain domains, had already completely surpassed the current level. The unique quality of Mythical status was gradually becoming apparent.
Yet even as Amamin lowered her head, her face still showed intense fear.
She could not think back, for if she reminisced about the scene she had glimpsed earlier, the feeling of submission would continuously surge.
It was an indescribable feeling, as if willing to give up civilization, abandon everything, and offer all she had without the slightest defiance!
“Pressure… huh?” Amamin swallowed hard, recalling some unobscured intelligence in human civilization, unable to describe her emotions.
Until she left, she dared not look back even once, even though the door had closed!
However, after her departure, Ellie walked into the room.
“Master,” Erin respectfully addressed Shen Hao, “The Envoy is not badly harmed, but she might harbor some shadows in her heart.”
“Hmm,” Shen Hao said from the throne, adjusting to a more comfortable position before asking suddenly, “Are you really sure there can be a relationship between civilizations that is recognized by the Civilization Trial?”
“Yes,” Erin replied, “Our memories have been restored to the period of the fourth Civilization Trial. In that trial, indeed there were two civilizations that had already established a deep relationship upon their appearance, with one of them being dominant. However, we are not clear about the conditions needed.”
Indeed, this was a piece of new intelligence Erin Ellie had told Shen Hao not long ago.
Normally, the relationships between civilizations in a multi-civilization trial cannot be maintained for long.
Because in the next trial, they might be assigned to different trial galaxies and might never meet again.
Unless completely conquered and integrated.
Like the Siti people.
But Erin Ellie had suggested another possibility—that a civilization could bind other civilizations to appear together in the same trial.
This was also why Shen Hao wanted to further influence Amamin.
Unfortunately, their civilization had been wiped out early in the fourth trial, and the specific details were unclear.
But this information was enough for Shen Hao to pay greater attention to the Sky Spirit Civilization.
Just in case.
Just in case in the next Civilization Trial, they also had a chance to bring along one, or even several “subordinates.”
After all, any possibility that could enhance the strength of civilization and increase humanity’s resistance to the Civilization Trial should be pursued.
Shen Hao had never let down his guard on the Civilization Trial, whether because of exploiting loopholes or seemingly being able to take a breath due to the current situation.
The threat was still constantly looming over human civilization.
“All cooperations must be accelerated as much as possible,” Shen Hao directly conveyed his voice to Dong Gong, “The second settlement period’s cold wave will intensify, and the construction of the Underground City must also be expedited. If the Sky Spirit Civilization’s Magic Array remains at its current level, it might not ensure safety.”
“Understood,” Dong Gong replied.
“Also, the observation and surveillance of other civilizations must be intensified,” Shen Hao continued, “Some civilizations that think they have resolved the crisis, or believe they cannot solve the crisis on their own, will likely try to contact other civilizations; contacts between civilizations will become more frequent.”