Chapter 1930

Lord Yalian, that should be correct, no mistake.

"But for Andre to dare speak to us like this, could it be that a Fifth Stage has appeared among those monkeys?"

Without hesitation, a Fourth Stage Creator snorted coldly and voiced his speculation.

Just thinking about that, several people's faces showed no solemnity, but rather full contempt. Although the strongest in their squad is also a Fifth Stage, the gap between Fifth Stages is unimaginably huge!

It's like comparing an ordinary person to a mathematics professor; the gap in their knowledge systems is probably even greater than that between a human and a dog!

"It's unlikely to be a Fifth Stage, but rather they should have combat power comparable to the lowest tier of Fifth Stage."

Unlike the members' guesses, Yalian didn't take it to heart either, but after a little thought he rejected that possibility.

According to the information Andre provided, Earth has never experienced a Fifth Stage disaster. Unless there had been a solo mission, but solo missions are prepared for established Fifth Stage civilizations, even Sixth Stage ones. Or perhaps the individual is just a Body System of a species, a chaotic special lifeform.

Obviously, Earth could not possibly meet such conditions.

"Comparable to Fifth Stage combat power?"

"Yes, they probably got hold of some old-era weapons and equipment. This also matches my earlier judgment."

Recalling the old device he had seen, Yalian gave a light chuckle, the hint of interest in his eyes flashing and gone.

It looks like that monkey really found some good stuff on its hand.

He knew Andre's situation; he had even seen a War Star Individual's corpse in Andre's hand. With a little speculation, he could imagine that Andre had inevitably lost to that human during the unification process, then been shocked by that monkey, giving rise to thoughts he shouldn't have.

It's as if they suddenly discovered their own civilization also had a Fifth Stage; in that situation, these ignorant primitives would naturally feel they had gained a bit of bargaining capital.

After all, they too are 'merely' Fifth Stage.

"Lord Yalian, what should we do about them?"

"Those monkeys now have confidence; why don't we just tell him our squad's true strength? Then let them obediently hand over the stuff? Otherwise... we won't just be letting them off with a glance..."

Completely ignoring Andre's warning.

As a member of Yalian's squad, a Fourth Stage Peak with a curved saber floating behind him naturally noticed that his captain had taken considerable interest in that monkey.

Or rather, it was his heart moved by the thing in the other's hand.

Although the Old Era was a dark period, the entire alliance up and down had to admit that it was also the time when their civilization was strongest. As Earth was one of the earliest experimental sites, it had once established defense bases.

Those monkeys finding some relics is entirely normal. It's said that in the earliest ruins, someone even unearthed a Star-Destroying Level prop left from the Old Era.

"What's there to say? Since they think they have the qualifications to talk to us, let them know what true power is!"

"Descend directly at full speed onto that planet's surface! Perhaps we should teach these ignorant monkeys what it means to respect the strong!"

Yalian snorted coldly, utterly unconcerned about what consequences such an action might bring.

To him, seeing a Fourth Stage civilization like Earth—he's witnessed not just a hundred but over a thousand! In battle, collateral damage destroying an ant nest is also completely normal!

If it weren't for the Death Star Level anomaly, Andre would still have a bit of value; he wouldn't bother saying another word of nonsense, just blast this place flat with a single shot!

"Descend directly at full speed?"

Upon hearing that, everyone froze; a few faces even showed a strange expression, even... pity.

The warship they carry is a standard alliance star cruiser; relying solely on the ship's own destructive power, it can match an entire squad of War Star Individuals! Not only is its main cannon extremely powerful, theoretically a single barrage could destroy a civilization! Its defense is even more capable of withstanding War Star Level attacks until energy runs out! Besides that, merely idling in Earth's orbit, the ship's gravitational effect alone could stir up ten‑meter waves! A single engine ignition could even cause biological extinction!

Those monkeys' so‑called nuclear bombs and flamethrowers, in front of this warship, are nothing but a joke!

This is the gap! A cross‑era, immense gap that surpasses the monkeys' cognitive limits!

"Then let's go full speed ahead as the Captain says!"

"Hope those monkeys don't, upon seeing us, get scared shrieking and wailing, tears streaming down!"

European lunar observation station, moro.

"Hank, some things aren't useful just because we insist on them."

Inside the dilapidated observation station, a blond middle‑aged man helplessly watched Hank's back as he fiddled with the telescope, unable to refrain from softly advising him.

"Really, last time was just an accident; even if this place were still useful, in this situation nobody would keep us around."

"Start thinking about where to flee, Hank. Even if not for yourself, think about your daughter."

With his back to blond John, the man called Hank seemed not to have heard, merely stubbornly adjusting the instruments. Only upon hearing his daughter's name did his arm stiffen.

"We aren't being kept alive! Our work is meaningful! Stargazing! Observing the heavens! This has been going on since ancient human times! Even in the Apocalypse, we cannot give up exploring the sky above us!"

"If we give up, if we only look at the present, then we are betraying ourselves, betraying our yearning for truth!"

Their thoughts were clearly not on the same channel; Hank let out a low roar, as if venting his inner resentment, then after a moment he gave a wry smile, his eyes full of desolation.

"Those big shots, didn't they promise to maintain this place? The thing we discovered last time—could it not be important...?"

"I'm useful... I eat very little... I just hope that someday maybe I can truly do something for humanity.."

Without letting Hank finish, John coldly interrupted him.

"Important, but meaningless."

Not wanting to see his longtime friend persist any longer, John now only intended to shatter his illusion.

"Now everyone knows that day's anomaly was caused by that person, but for those big shots, even if they knew his movements, they couldn't do anything. It's not before the Apocalypse anymore, Hank."

"Nobody cares what's overhead, nor when a comet might fly by; now there's not even any news—do you think anyone still needs us?"

"Research? Explore space? Come on, Hank! You should know very well that nowadays human Awakened Ones can even fly off Earth without rockets. Power, just power! Now nothing matters at all...!"