Chapter 24

"Doesn't he often say that the beauty of truth lies in being changed by people?"

Herta gripped her hands tightly:

"Seeing that truth can also be played with, shaped, and fixed like clay."

Looking at the fanaticism revealed by Herta, Screwllum in the communication couldn't help but show some worry.

He looked up at the automatic difference engine constantly rotating in the night sky of Screwllum.

The perforated ring belt, like a giant screen, worked tirelessly, and the rectangular pore array screened the moonlight of the late night.

What is the origin of the universe?

Screwllum had thought about it countless times under this ring belt.

But now an existence told him that the origin of the universe could be reshaped.

Can the origin that can be reshaped still be called the origin?

Or is it that the true origin of the universe is not in the universe?

Once Screwllum's mechanical brain started to operate, it couldn't help but burst out sparks of inspiration.

"The existence of reality is not in reality itself. Is there a reality above reality?"

Screwllum vaguely felt that he had grasped some clues, some things that the Disaster Empire was truly pursuing.

It was also where the Disaster Empire wanted to reach the highest level.

But this thought was like soap covered in grease; the harder Screwllum tried to grasp it, the more he couldn't grasp it.

"Your Majesty." A calm mechanical voice rang in Zhou Xuan's ear.

At this moment, he was sitting on a rock in the mechanical settlement, telling the logic of synthetic human design to the silver-haired, red-eyed little girl who wasn't wearing shoes in front of him.

He found that this little girl named Clara had some talent for mechanical design and synthetic human design.

Under her repeated repairs, reconstruction, and iterations, Svarog actually initially awakened true intelligence and broke away from the category of machinery.

Although Svarog himself didn't realize it.

The organic life's brain sparked with wisdom for the first time.

The circuits of silicon-based life possessed true wisdom for the first time.

Life in reality realized that there was reality above reality.

Zhou Xuan considered this a great awakening, meaning a life began to break away from the predetermined fate.

The child who could push this step had talent.

And Zhou Xuan liked talented children, especially when this child could be classified as a human species.

"Your Majesty, this is the Sentry Array Detection Group."

A calm mechanical voice rang in Zhou Xuan's ear.

"Wait a moment." Zhou Xuan said to Clara, who was listening to his knowledge with wide eyes: "I have some things to deal with."

Clara digested the knowledge Zhou Xuan gave her like a sponge.

And Xier and Hook, who were beside her, were as confused as monkeys who had just completed evolution.

Zhou Xuan nodded slightly and asked the voice in his ear: "Is the construction of the Sentry Array completed?"

"Currently, the spire of the Sentry Array has been completed, and a preliminary detection of the universe has been established."

"We detected that an individual in this universe has a rough understanding of the existence of the fourth wall and has made guesses about the reality above reality."

"A rough awakening, but worthy of praise. What species is it?" Zhou Xuan nodded slightly, chuckled, and asked.

"Confirmed as a smart mechanical synthetic human, a pure silicon-based life form."

The Sentry Array Detection Group replied:

"Should we intervene and further guide or block its awakening?"

Zhou Xuan pondered for a moment and then shook his head gently.

"An interesting awakening, but not worth over-attention."

"Just give him a sentence."

Zhou Xuan said softly...

"Don't break the fourth wall, you little smarty."

A voice suddenly rang in Screwllum's ear.

35. 【Topaz: Can the Disaster Empire still wait for me on Jarilo?】

"Don't break the fourth wall, you little smarty."

A voice appeared in Screwllum's ear, not knowing how.

Screwllum's thoughts were suddenly interrupted.

"Who?"

Screwllum looked around, but didn't find the source of the sound.

"Who is it?"

Screwllum nodded slightly and pressed his mechanical chin with his finger.

"Some Aeon? Some unknowable existence? Or..."

Screwllum's mechanical eyes contracted slightly, and a light flashed:

"Disaster Empire?"

Screwllum instinctively suspected the Disaster Empire, which had only appeared in the light screen.

Because the tone of this sentence was very much like the Emperor of the Disaster Empire.

It carried some unique humor, gentle but with the majesty of an elder, making Screwllum couldn't help but take a slight breath.

But what truly made Screwllum's thoughts chaotic was...

"Fourth wall... what is that?"

A guess vaguely arose in Screwllum's mind, but he didn't dare to confirm it.

"Adjust the speed of light, evaporate matter, don't you think this is a bit like the stock market?"

Aventurine leaned on the sofa, bored, and said to the communication:

"As long as you adjust the financial report a little, you can make wealth evaporate out of thin air."

"It's just that the company can only make a fuss about the economy, while the Disaster Empire can play with reality."

"Hehehe, the Disaster Empire has also had an impact on the economy."

Topaz on the opposite side of the meeting communication laughed and retorted:

"Do you know how much the activity of the private armed market in the universe has risen recently?"

"Do you know how much the sales of the Belobog defense plan have risen?"

"The appearance of the Disaster Empire has really stimulated the market."

"Jade's lending business has also increased, right."

"Indeed." Jade's voice came from the meeting communication: "The sentient beings in the universe have never needed safety so much."

"The appearance of the Disaster Empire has indeed activated the economy."

"Allow me to remind you two that the Disaster Empire hasn't really appeared yet; we just saw a little warning."

Aventurine covered his brilliant eyes, and a mocking smile appeared on the corner of his mouth:

"And I am quite suspicious of how those idiots who bought weapons made so much money?"

"Are they trying to fight the Disaster Empire with bullets, muskets, and strong walls?"

"The Disaster Empire only needs to adjust the laws of the universe a little, and these weapons will fail out of thin air."

Aventurine waved his hand and said:

"Instead of buying these weapons, it's better to kneel down and pray to the Aeons. This might be a little useful."

"I'm not worried about the Disaster Empire anymore."

Topaz sighed deeply:

"I'm worried about the debt collection now. You know, I took a difficult job."

"The Disaster Empire is ultimately a threat that is out of reach, and the difficult things in reality are more uncomfortable."

"It can't be that after I arrive at Jarilo-VI, I find the Disaster Empire's flagship parked on it, right?"

Hearing this, several Stonehearts participating in the meeting laughed.

"Besides Penacony and that Jarilo-VI, is there anything else?" Aventurine asked, leaning on the sofa. ===== CHAPTER 25 =====