Shocked by the gunshots, the crowd gathered in front of the station froze.
The blood boiling with fear gradually cooled down, and it was only at this moment that people began to re-examine the powered armor in front of them, and the muzzle of the gun that was exuding a cold air.
If an unheard-of little person stood in front of them, maybe
"Where are you going?"
Facing the stagnant people, Jiang Chen slowly spoke.
"Earth? Jupiter? Or get out of the solar system?"
"Look at what you look like now."
"The bedbug's tentacles haven't even reached out, but you have already killed several of your compatriots. Look at the blood under your feet. Pick up your cell phone, mirror or other reflective object and look at your face. Take a good look at what kind of garbage those people who sacrificed their lives in Pluto's orbit protected."
"If you want to return to Earth to see your loved ones one last time, line up according to your identity number and evacuate in batches."
"Anyone who causes trouble again will be shot directly."
"The troops can withdraw, but only after all civilians have evacuated."
"As for me."
"I'm not going anywhere."
After leaving these words and the silent crowd behind, Jiang Chen turned around and walked towards the armored vehicle next to the station.
Looking at the crowd standing under the stairs with an expressionless look, Lilith put away the silver short blade hidden in her sleeve.
…
Hong Zewei was arranging work at the city hall. There were only Jiang Chen and Lilith in the compartment of the armored vehicle.
Looking at Jiang Chen who was staring at the helpless people outside the window, Lilith asked.
"Were you serious just now?"
"Which sentence?"
"You're not going anywhere."
"If you are worried about the self-destruction program, you can rest assured that I will transfer the authority to Sun Jiao depending on the situation."
Even if the authority of that thing is transferred to Sun Jiao, if something happens to you, I will probably vent my anger on that woman.
Lilith complained silently in her heart.
But that's not the crux of the matter.
For an artificial intelligence that does not have the concept of "alive", what really matters to her is not whether she can continue to exist. This may be a bit confusing to understand, but one thing is unmistakable.
She hoped Jiang Chen could survive more than these eight billion boring samples.
Well, this is just a conclusion drawn from the efficiency of the experiment.
Even if those eight billion samples survive, they will just repeat that boring life. There is no fundamental difference between them and those bugs, and that will not change no matter which side ultimately survives the hunt for natural selection.
At least in her Lilith's eyes.
"If there is no chance of winning, I suggest giving up here." Lilith said expressionlessly.
"Why? I remember you said that you like this world very much." Jiang Chen looked away from the car window and glanced at Lilith in surprise.
"... I am just giving you the advice that is most applicable to the current situation based on rationality. You can also ignore it, but if you ask me, I will still answer you this way, you don't have to do this for them. "
"You rarely say such difficult words." Jiang Chen smiled, "Also, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, I will not give up."
"Why?" Lilith asked.
"Because..." Jiang Chen closed his eyes, and after a long time, he slowly spoke, "Because I'm going to be a father soon."
Jiang Chen didn't want his child to be born into a devastated world as soon as he opened his eyes. He could only see everything his father had seen from nursery rhymes and picture books. He spent his entire childhood struggling to understand the "civilization" his father talked about, and cast envious eyes on it.
No matter which world he ultimately chooses to inherit, Jiang Chen hopes that he can be born in a beautiful world.
Lilith still looked at Jiang Chen, with a rare expression of confusion on her face.
Jiang Chen suddenly laughed and shook his head.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. You can't have children anyway, so it's impossible to understand this feeling."
"... It's really okay to say that, although it's a bit enviable."
Jiang Chen didn't hear the second half of Lilith's words.
Because her voice is very small.
So small that only she could hear it.
…
News of the defeat of the Earth Fleet spread to the rear from the distant Kuiper Belt.
At this moment, the self-confidence that had been inflated by the advancement of aerospace technology, as well as the extravagant hope of "civilization" for a harmonious civilization, were all torn to pieces by the cruel reality.
They do not come with peaceful intentions.
And now, the last resistance force of the Earth Defense Alliance has been torn to pieces by the insect swarm.
Almost as soon as the bad news came, the whole world changed.
People rushed to the new country, rushed to the two space elevators, and rushed to the Halo City.
Air tickets, ship tickets, space elevator tickets... were sold out the moment the tickets were issued. The websites of many airlines were overwhelmed. The Star Circle Trading and Shipping Department was even forced to close the space elevator ticket window.
The Origin, the only ship anchored in Halo City, seems to be the last hope of human civilization...
Coconut Island, on the phone, Aisha reported to Jiang Chen the situation on the earth.
"The heads of state require us to share all starships and allocate escape quotas based on funding."
Escape quota
This statement is really new.
However, Jiang Chen didn't do anything to stop him. He spoke as if he didn't take the matter to heart at all.
"Promise them."
In the face of the threat of death, reason has lost its effect.
If his answer is refusal, the human race on Earth may self-destruct before the colonial ship of the harmonious civilization arrives on Earth. If Star Ring Trade is prepared to abandon all other countries and run away alone, then all countries will not hesitate to fight to the death with Star Ring Trade, the only company that controls the power of interstellar navigation.
People who can have the consciousness to die generously will definitely not be those in high positions.
"Is this really good?" Ayesha hesitated.
"There's nothing wrong with it. Even if they stay here, they will still be in the way. Do you expect the Origin to resist the colonial ship? Stop dreaming." Jiang Chen shook his head with a smile.
Ayesha fell into silence, then spoke after a moment.
"I see."
"If we have to evacuate anyway, they will evacuate theirs and we will evacuate ours." After a pause, Jiang Chen continued, "Take Xia Shiyu and Sun Jiao and the others to Yeguo Island immediately... No, go directly to the Doomsday. Wait for my news."
Ayesha was stunned for a moment and said hurriedly.
"Wait, what do you mean, you're not leaving?"
"I'm still going to give it a try." Jiang Chen sighed and said, "If it doesn't work, I will come back."
Biting her lower lip, Ayesha begged in an almost pleading tone.
"...Promise me you won't do anything stupid."
"What are you talking about?" Jiang Chen smiled, remained silent for about two seconds, and continued in a relaxed tone, "Wait for me over there, wait for my good news."
After saying that, Jiang Chen hung up the phone, leaned back on the chair, and let out a sigh of relief.
His expression was far less relaxed than his tone.
The situation facing civilization on earth now is almost equivalent to a dead end.
The only hope seems to be one...
No, maybe not even hope.
It's just that this is the only thing he can do for the world now...
Looking at the metal ball placed on the table, Jiang Chen thought silently in his heart as he recalled the so-called deal mentioned by Golovin I.
Shocked by the gunshots, the crowd gathered in front of the station froze.
The blood boiling with fear gradually cooled down, and it was only at this moment that people began to re-examine the powered armor in front of them, and the muzzle of the gun that was exuding a cold air.
If an unheard-of little person stood in front of them, maybe
"Where are you going?"
Facing the stagnant people, Jiang Chen slowly spoke.
"Earth? Jupiter? Or get out of the solar system?"
"Look at what you look like now."
"The bedbug's tentacles haven't even reached out, but you have already killed several of your compatriots. Look at the blood under your feet. Pick up your cell phone, mirror or other reflective object and look at your face. Take a good look at what kind of garbage those people who sacrificed their lives in Pluto's orbit protected."
"If you want to return to Earth to see your loved ones one last time, line up according to your identity number and evacuate in batches."
"Anyone who causes trouble again will be shot directly."
"The troops can withdraw, but only after all civilians have evacuated."
"As for me."
"I'm not going anywhere."
After leaving these words and the silent crowd behind, Jiang Chen turned around and walked towards the armored vehicle next to the station.
Looking at the crowd standing under the stairs with an expressionless look, Lilith put away the silver short blade hidden in her sleeve.
…
Hong Zewei was arranging work at the city hall. There were only Jiang Chen and Lilith in the compartment of the armored vehicle.
Looking at Jiang Chen who was staring at the helpless people outside the window, Lilith asked.
"Were you serious just now?"
"Which sentence?"
"You're not going anywhere."
"If you are worried about the self-destruction program, you can rest assured that I will transfer the authority to Sun Jiao depending on the situation."
Even if the authority of that thing is transferred to Sun Jiao, if something happens to you, I will probably vent my anger on that woman.
Lilith complained silently in her heart.
But that's not the crux of the matter.
For an artificial intelligence that does not have the concept of "alive", what really matters to her is not whether she can continue to exist. This may be a bit confusing to understand, but one thing is unmistakable.
She hoped Jiang Chen could survive more than these eight billion boring samples.
Well, this is just a conclusion drawn from the efficiency of the experiment.
Even if those eight billion samples survive, they will just repeat that boring life. There is no fundamental difference between them and those bugs, and that will not change no matter which side ultimately survives the hunt for natural selection.
At least in her Lilith's eyes.
"If there is no chance of winning, I suggest giving up here." Lilith said expressionlessly.
"Why? I remember you said that you like this world very much." Jiang Chen looked away from the car window and glanced at Lilith in surprise.
"... I am just giving you the advice that is most applicable to the current situation based on rationality. You can also ignore it, but if you ask me, I will still answer you this way, you don't have to do this for them. "
"You rarely say such difficult words." Jiang Chen smiled, "Also, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, I will not give up."
"Why?" Lilith asked.
"Because..." Jiang Chen closed his eyes, and after a long time, he slowly spoke, "Because I'm going to be a father soon."
Jiang Chen didn't want his child to be born into a devastated world as soon as he opened his eyes. He could only see everything his father had seen from nursery rhymes and picture books. He spent his entire childhood struggling to understand the "civilization" his father talked about, and cast envious eyes on it.
No matter which world he ultimately chooses to inherit, Jiang Chen hopes that he can be born in a beautiful world.
Lilith still looked at Jiang Chen, with a rare expression of confusion on her face.
Jiang Chen suddenly laughed and shook his head.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. You can't have children anyway, so it's impossible to understand this feeling."
"... It's really okay to say that, although it's a bit enviable."
Jiang Chen didn't hear the second half of Lilith's words.
Because her voice is very small.
So small that only she could hear it.
…
News of the defeat of the Earth Fleet spread to the rear from the distant Kuiper Belt.
At this moment, the self-confidence that had been inflated by the advancement of aerospace technology, as well as the extravagant hope of "civilization" for a harmonious civilization, were all torn to pieces by the cruel reality.
They do not come with peaceful intentions.
And now, the last resistance force of the Earth Defense Alliance has been torn to pieces by the insect swarm.
Almost as soon as the bad news came, the whole world changed.
People rushed to the new country, rushed to the two space elevators, and rushed to the Halo City.
Air tickets, ship tickets, space elevator tickets... were sold out the moment the tickets were issued. The websites of many airlines were overwhelmed. The Star Circle Trading and Shipping Department was even forced to close the space elevator ticket window.
The Origin, the only ship anchored in Halo City, seems to be the last hope of human civilization...
Coconut Island, on the phone, Aisha reported to Jiang Chen the situation on the earth.
"The heads of state require us to share all starships and allocate escape quotas based on funding."
Escape quota
This statement is really new.
However, Jiang Chen didn't do anything to stop him. He spoke as if he didn't take the matter to heart at all.
"Promise them."
In the face of the threat of death, reason has lost its effect.
If his answer is refusal, the human race on Earth may self-destruct before the colonial ship of the harmonious civilization arrives on Earth. If Star Ring Trade is prepared to abandon all other countries and run away alone, then all countries will not hesitate to fight to the death with Star Ring Trade, the only company that controls the power of interstellar navigation.
People who can have the consciousness to die generously will definitely not be those in high positions.
"Is this really good?" Ayesha hesitated.
"There's nothing wrong with it. Even if they stay here, they will still be in the way. Do you expect the Origin to resist the colonial ship? Stop dreaming." Jiang Chen shook his head with a smile.
Ayesha fell into silence, then spoke after a moment.
"I see."
"If we have to evacuate anyway, they will evacuate theirs and we will evacuate ours." After a pause, Jiang Chen continued, "Take Xia Shiyu and Sun Jiao and the others to Yeguo Island immediately... No, go directly to the Doomsday. Wait for my news."
Ayesha was stunned for a moment and said hurriedly.
"Wait, what do you mean, you're not leaving?"
"I'm still going to give it a try." Jiang Chen sighed and said, "If it doesn't work, I will come back."
Biting her lower lip, Ayesha begged in an almost pleading tone.
"...Promise me you won't do anything stupid."
"What are you talking about?" Jiang Chen smiled, remained silent for about two seconds, and continued in a relaxed tone, "Wait for me over there, wait for my good news."
After saying that, Jiang Chen hung up the phone, leaned back on the chair, and let out a sigh of relief.
His expression was far less relaxed than his tone.
The situation facing civilization on earth now is almost equivalent to a dead end.
The only hope seems to be one...
No, maybe not even hope.
It's just that this is the only thing he can do for the world now...
Looking at the metal ball placed on the table, Jiang Chen thought silently in his heart as he recalled the so-called deal mentioned by Golovin I.