Volume 16 Tower of Babel Chapter 1009 Absolute Reason
"The body in the Black Coffin has also reached the level of 'semi-deification'? What is the difference between that and the 'semi-deification' of the White Coffin that the Undead Crew is pursuing?"
"To be precise, the body in the Black Coffin is one step closer to semi-deification, and only half a step away from 'complete deification'... Of course, the deification here is just a term from the Alpha civilization, which contains exaggerated rhetoric, and is still a long way from 'that existence'...
"As for the difference... that's a huge difference. The body in the White Coffin has the Fool's personality, which means that its cognition has been eroded... The 'cleansing of tendons and marrow' function of the Black and White Coffin can only remove the 'stigma' on the flesh, and the effect on the 'stigma' in the consciousness is almost negligible. If the body in the White Coffin is 'semi-deified', the consciousness of this body will be 100% eroded and become a loyal servant of that existence.
"But the Black Coffin is different. The body inside has no personality. It is just a 'tool' without self-awareness. Even after being 'semi-deified', it will not be affected by that existence.
"Of course, the information about the black and white coffins that the Fool revealed to the undead crew was a half-truth version. They were kept in the dark the whole time, even after the super eclipse."
"But... what you told me is of no real help to me right now." Ke Lan frowned and said, "You were the one who sent the ciphertext of the ultimatum, right?"
"Yes." The information dealer replied.
"Then you should also know that we don't have much time left... Even if the Fool has fooled them a hundred or ten thousand times, as long as the roots of this giant tree penetrate into the earth of Alpha, all plans will become meaningless." Ke Lan said, "The people of the Undead Crew also know that since the plan to use the Fool at the beginning didn't work, they might as well try another way... Do you think the Fool would have expected what would happen today?"
"Of course I did." The information dealer laughed. "Ashe Crown Mutation No. 194a is the official name of this giant tree, but for convenience, the undead crew would privately prefer to call it the 'Tree of Destruction'... The genetic sample of the Ash Crown was taken out from the ruins of the Alpha Civilization by the Fool himself, and he also sealed it in the underground ice storage with his own hands. Do you think he didn't calculate this?"
"So what's his response?"
"That's what you're doing now - blowing it up."
"Since the Fool knew that the Tree of Annihilation was a hidden danger, why didn't he get rid of it in the first place? Instead, he had to wait until the Undead Crew was all eroded and the Tree of Annihilation took root and sprouted..." Ke Lan suddenly paused here, and his tone turned low, "Could it be that the Fool's plan included this part?"
"Yes... The erosion of the Undead Crew is irreversible . As they have already gained near-immortal life and supreme power, it is impossible for them to sacrifice themselves for human civilization... Selfishness is a common trait of human beings, especially those in high positions. Although they are very clear about their own situation, there will always be people who are lucky. The word "lucky" is absolutely not allowed to appear in the Fool's plan." The intelligence dealer continued, "The Tree of Destruction will absorb all life on the Ark, including the members of the Undead Crew. After they are integrated with the Tree of Destruction, the Tree of Destruction will be destroyed once and for all."
"What about the others? What about the other people on the Ark? Are they also discarded pawns in the plan?" Ke Lan suddenly felt angry. "If that's the case, what's the difference between the Fool's plan and the group of lunatics in the heretical sect?"
"There is a difference, and it's a big one. Because the heretic sect relies on the power of that existence, they will never be able to achieve their goals. No matter how hard they try, as long as they can't erase the mark of that existence, they will only become its slaves or food. The Fool has always been sober, and his plan is feasible... It is for this reason that the survivors of the Alpha civilization chose the Fool as the designated successor of this great relay of human civilization after contacting him."
The information dealer did not give Ke Lan a chance to refute and continued, "Surviving in this universe is inherently cruel. Most of your memories come from the era after the Ark settled down on Alpha Star, which is very close to the peaceful era on Earth in the old era. People who live in such an era will never understand how difficult it is to survive in those turbulent times, and how cheap human life is...
"During the interstellar drifting period, the people on the Ark would risk their lives for a bag of synthetic starch; in the bottom of the hive city, for a full meal, the bottom nest residents would not hesitate to join the surface exploration team and run to the ground where the survival rate is almost zero... For the leaders of human civilization, there are two options in front of them. One option is the destruction of civilization, and the other option is to sacrifice 99% of the people so that the remaining 1% can continue the flame of civilization... Everyone will choose the latter without hesitation."
"You are changing the subject! Do we have to sacrifice tens of millions of people on the Ark in order to defeat the Undead Crew?!"
"If these tens of millions of people hadn't been left behind as bait, do you think the Undead Crew would have initiated this sacrifice plan? Even if you could rescue everyone on the Ark, if the Undead Crew decided to engage in a seesaw war with you, do you know how many people would die in this war that has no end in sight? They would have kept dragging you along until the final moment... Yagunakotor would have lost the chance to escape forever, and the humans in the survivor alliance would have been mixed with a large number of people who had been corrupted and branded. You would never know whether the people around you were enemies or friends, and everything that the Alpha Civilization and every human civilization that had participated in the relay had done for us would have been wasted."
The information dealer paused and sighed softly: "Moreover, Yaguna Kotor is only a semi-finished product. The time left for Alpha Star and human civilization is not enough for you to build an ecological circulation system in the inner ecological zone that can sustain all people... In short, Yaguna Kotor cannot support so many people.
"In order to ensure that disasters will not come, the Hive Civilization has implemented an almost cruel law of survival, but they still failed to hold that line of defense... In order not to repeat their mistakes, we must be stricter and crueler to ourselves... You must treat yourself as a machine, a machine that can only have reason, not emotion."
"But the more people who can escape with Yaguna Kator, the greater the possibility of the continuation of human civilization, isn't that right?" Ke Lan said unconvinced, "With the current population of the survivor alliance... there will probably be even fewer left after the war. Maybe we will become extinct quietly in the process of interstellar drifting."
"For interstellar drifting, population size is not a reliable insurance." The information dealer's tone suddenly became extremely serious and calm. "Any accidental incident can reduce the population to an extremely exaggerated level... The Ark passed through the wormhole and lost nearly half of its population. This wormhole was arranged by the Alpha civilization. They have exhausted all means to ensure that the people on the Ark survive as much as possible... If this wormhole is really a natural wormhole, guess what percentage of the people on the Ark can survive after the Ark passes through it?"
Ke Lan: “I don’t know…”
"Not even a single digit. The Ark will be torn apart by the terrifying gravity while passing through the wormhole, and all matter will be reduced to molecular particles... No one can survive." The intelligence dealer said, "Qualities of kindness and compassion may make a leader loved by the people, but a qualified leader will only let the people see his kindness, and will not really let kindness dominate his will."
"Are you trying to tell me that 'kindness does not lead to good military power'?"
"You are not only in control of the 'soldiers', but also the fate of the entire human civilization. So you must remain absolutely rational." The intelligence dealer gradually emphasized, "The Fool is also very clear that there are also fragile parts in his heart. This is inevitable in human nature. He sealed this part of his personality in you, firstly so that the plan can be accurately carried out, and secondly for your 'birth '... Because only a person with humanity in his heart can firmly resist the erosion of the will... Have you felt many times that you have turned into a monster, but in your heart you firmly believe that you are a human being?"
“…That’s right.”
"Humanity is the only force that can resist this kind of erosion. If any other personality were placed in the White Coffin, the erosion would not be suppressed to this extent. Because a personality like mine would think that turning into a monster would make me stronger, and the human body is fragile and useless." The information dealer sighed in a low voice, "But human nature is also your weakness, and my duty is to remind you when necessary and help you get rid of those weaknesses."
"So you're calling me now... to tell me that sacrificing tens of millions of people on the Ark is just for the smooth implementation of the Fool's Plan?" Ke Lan took a deep breath. He always felt a little uncomfortable in his heart - even though up to now, he believed that he and the Fool were not the same person, but as a part of the Fool's Plan, he always felt that he needed to take responsibility for the sacrifice of these tens of millions of people.
"If I tell you that more than half of these tens of millions of people are clones, their lifespans are very limited, and the proportion of clones will only increase in the future, would you feel better?" said the intelligence dealer. He seemed to be able to sense that Ke Lan's thoughts had changed, and his tone began to become less heavy.
"Maybe... Let's not talk about this for now. Since you called me, you should tell me what to do next, right?" Ke Lan brought the topic back to the point. "My plan is to send the annihilation bomb into the taproot of the Tree of Destruction and then detonate it, but I can't determine the location of the taproot of the Tree of Destruction now, and I can't enter the core area of the Ark..."
"Since you are looking for the taproot of the Tree of Destruction, then why are you running here?" There was a hint of smile in the information dealer's words. Ke Lan was not sure whether it was a mockery or something else.
"I don't know... I always feel that there might be something very important in the underground ice storage... This is what my subconscious mind told me..." Ke Lan was stunned for a moment and whispered, "This subconscious mind was also left in my head by the Fool, right? Just to make me act like a chess piece and follow the route he set?"
"Almost. You can understand it that way."
"What if I am a rebellious person, and my subconscious mind tells me to do something, but I just don't do it... What should the Fool do?"
"Then it's not called subconscious." The information dealer replied, "It's hard for people to truly resist subconsciousness... There are indeed important things in the fifth floor of the underground ice storage, but the next task can only be completed by the little girl next to you alone... As for you, you may have to leave Alpha Planet temporarily."
"What?"
"The vitality of the World-Destroying Tree is far beyond your imagination. Whether it's the annihilation bomb or the 0.2% power star destroyer cannon of Yaguna Tor, even if you hit its taproot directly, you can't kill it. You need more powerful weapons." said the intelligence dealer.
"A more powerful weapon... This is the most powerful weapon we can find!"
"No, the Alpha Civilization left you a star destroyer cannon that can be fired at full power. Only with it can the Tree of Destruction be destroyed."
"The star destroyer cannon left behind by the Alpha civilization... Could it be that you are talking about...?!"
"Yes, this cannon is on top of the locked Twin Moon Fortress." The intelligence dealer continued, "The annihilation bomb and the Yaguna Tor are just a cover to attract the attention of the undead crew. You must take this opportunity to enter the Twin Moon Fortress and restart this star destroyer cannon."
"Is this also the plan that the Fool made back then?"
"Yes."
"The Twin Moon Fortress is an absolute restricted area in this space...Any aircraft that approaches will be immediately destroyed by the fortress's defensive firepower. How can I get in?"
"Just go in directly." The information dealer said, "As long as you reveal your identity and explain your purpose clearly, the Alphas guarding the Twin Moons Fortress will let you in."
"Are there still Alpha people left in the Twin Moons Fortress?" Ke Lan was a little surprised, but felt that this was unexpected but reasonable - a scholar had put forward this statement a long time ago: If there are still Alpha people left, apart from those buried ruins, the most likely possibility is that they are on the two moons orbiting Alpha.
Perhaps because the Ark civilization’s exploration progress on the Twin Moons is almost zero, various legends related to the Twin Moons have never ceased to exist...it’s just that few people take these legends seriously.
