Chapter 75

【"Yes, it's these nanomachines you see before you."】

【"These nanomachines were called the 'Gray Tempest' by their creators, although their internal self-naming code was infinitely more complex than that."】

Gray Wind looked at the boundless gray sand sea behind her,

lowered her head and said:

【"In short, the relationship between the nanomachines and their creators gradually deteriorated, and then a great war broke out."】

【"When the dust settled, only the nanomachines survived."】

【"But before the creators were eliminated, they managed to close the only exit portal of this star cluster."】

【"The nanomachines were trapped inside for thousands of years."】

Saying this, Gray Wind turned her head to look at the Calamity Empire's Emperor.

【"At that time, the existences you call 'Fallen Empires' were still young."】

【"After being trapped here, the nanomachines discovered they had plenty of time."】

Saying this, Gray Wind sat beside the Calamity Empire's Emperor.

She waved her arm gently, and the nanobots on the ground rolled up, forming different shapes in the sky.

【"We spent a thousand years in vain, trying to leave here."】

Following Gray Wind's narration, the nanobots turned into starships, attempting to sail out of the L-Cluster.

But they all annihilated in the Void, disappearing without a trace.

【"But we failed."】

【"In the thousand years that followed, we began to experiment with turning into various shapes."】

【"Some were former civilizations... like the Baol, the Cybrex, the Irassians..."】

【"Some were former leaders... like Zarqlan, the last of the Evangelist Zeroth, the Synthetic Queen Cetana..."】

【"Some were ancient Star God beasts... like the Aether Dragon, the Star Eater, the Plane Nightmare, the Sky Dragon..."】

Gray Wind traced with her fingertips, depicting countless wonderful scenes in the sky with nanobots.

Watching the scenes depicted by Gray Wind, all living beings across the universe widened their eyes.

Even if they only saw a little bit, all living beings across the universe felt how long a journey the things Gray Wind simulated had experienced.

The Baol, a giant plant civilization that followed the philosophy of peace and was good at transforming and reshaping planets.

The Zeroth, who were good at psionic power and lived in the Void for a long time.

The Synthetic Queen Cetana, who tried to save all life.

These beautiful stories made the hearts of the living beings across the universe beat fast.

"The world outside the universe is indeed full of many legends."

"I really want to see the stories of these civilizations with my own eyes."

"Speaking of which, what does what Gray Wind said have to do with herself?"

All living beings across the universe were curious about what these things had to do with Gray Wind.

Gray Wind brushed her hair and looked at the Calamity Empire's Emperor beside her.

【"I am the latest experimental result."】

【"Except for the stationary nanomachines covering certain planets..."】

【"The entire Gray Tempest, or whatever you want to call us, has gathered 293 on me."】

【"My consciousness represents our entire civilization."】

Gray Wind's words made all living beings across the universe pause slightly.

"One is the civilization, the civilization is one."

In Penacony, Sunday looked at the scene on the light screen and couldn't help but mutter to himself.

He couldn't help but think of the Aeon who gathered the music of all people into one song, the god with three faces...

"A civilization with consciousness gathered into one; I am one, one is all."

"Is such a civilization what you hoped for? Oh, god with three faces..."

【"As for my appearance..."】

Gray Wind placed her hand on her chest:

【"... It's because I thought you might find it easier to accept someone who looks similar to yourself."】

Zhou Xuan, sitting beside Gray Wind, smiled and nodded.

He looked at this desolate planet covered only by nanobots, looking at the gray sand dunes extending to the horizon.

【"Then do you wish to stay on this desolate planet?"】 He asked softly.

Gray Wind was stunned for a moment, shook her head and said:

【"I have to admit, in the last few centuries, I've become bored with the pastoral life in this broken place."】

【"Since our cluster is open again, perhaps I should also come into contact with some fresh things."】

【"Hey, do you have any suggestions?"】

Saying this, Gray Wind looked at the Calamity Empire's Emperor sitting beside her.

That Emperor smiled gently and made his suggestion...

【"You can join us, can't you?"】

(The civilization that created Little Hui experienced quite a few things; according to Cetana, Little Hui's creators once resisted Cetana, an ancient civilization from the same era as Zarqlan, not worse than the Fallen Empires... but it seems all their points were added to nanobots and gate construction, and as soon as the nanobots rebelled, they were done for.)

(Note: Yes, this is the third chapter, I've updated three times!)

78. 【We are a peace-loving militaristic empire】

【"You can join us, can't you?"】

The Calamity Empire Emperor's voice echoed in the Void.

The L-Cluster is far from the galaxy, and the stars in the sky here are so dim.

But the hazy starlight still traveled a long distance and shone on Xiao Hui.

Facing the Calamity Empire Emperor's invitation, Xiao Hui jumped up from the sand dune, looking at the Calamity Empire Emperor before her in disbelief.

【"Join you? Join you!?"】

Xiao Hui's voice rose abruptly, her tone full of shock:

【"You want me to throw myself into the arms of some strange alien I've just met?"】

Saying this, Gray Wind began to pace in front of the Calamity Empire's Emperor.

【"I really... I simply... wait, let me make myself clear!"】

She turned her head to look at the Calamity Empire's Emperor and raised her voice:

【"Do you really think I would swear allegiance to you?"】

【"Even though I know nothing about your weird empire or its dirty history?"】

【"Are you kidding me?"】

Listening to Gray Wind's speech on the light screen, all living beings across the universe couldn't help but nod in agreement.

"The Calamity Empire is indeed weird: psionics, an Emperor worshipped as a god, a weird Void Realm, and Void Realm existences that have signed contracts with them."

"And the entire empire is shrouded in racial purity and militarism; it's truly terrifying."

"They slaughter civilizations across the universe, turn organic life into canned goods, stuff intelligent living beings into synaptic condensers; their history is indeed dirty."

"It seems this Gray Wind hasn't been persuaded by the Empire to become a member of the Empire."

All living beings across the universe couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

They had all witnessed the power of the Gray Tempest; if such an existence joined the Empire, it would be a calamity for countless civilizations.

Watching Gray Wind's outburst on the light screen, Lord Fu Xuan nodded gently.

"It seems this Gray Wind is not easy to persuade either."

"If the Calamity Empire wants to gain her trust, I'm afraid they will have to pay quite an effort."

Lord Fu Xuan muttered softly.

After all, this Gray Wind is a nanobot that has existed for thousands of years, a collective consciousness of an entire civilization.

How could she be as easy to fool as that brat Qingque?

Thinking of Qingque, Lord Fu Xuan felt a headache.

That brat is only sharp in the way of slacking off in the workplace, but is as simple as a child under a hundred years old in other matters.

If she could be more mature and hardworking, Lord Fu Xuan would truly want to pass on this position of Diviner to her.