Chapter 148

[Danger Level: Thaumiel]

[Special Containment Procedures: The entrance to SCP-2000 is disguised as an abandoned ranger station in Yellowstone National Park.]

[The exterior of SCP-2000 is surrounded by Scranton Reality Anchors arranged in a hexagonal pattern every 20 meters to prevent interference from hostile anomalies.]

[The operational status of each Scranton Reality Anchor must be checked every six months and replaced when necessary.]

[In any K-Class scenario that would make the existence or function of SCP-2000 unsustainable, "Procedure CYA-009" will be executed at maximum speed.]

[All remaining Foundation facilities worldwide will monitor the development of the K-Class scenario, protecting all possible supplies under the "Ganymede Protocol" until all remaining sites respond to the inquiry of SCP-2000 with "All Clear" in accordance with Document 2000XKAC-1.9.]

[Once the "All Clear" code is received, Procedure "Lazarus-01" will be executed.]

The file text disappeared line by line, but the regret in the hearts of countless viewers had not yet dissipated.

As the file text disappeared, the people watching the live stream could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Since the Foundation's resolution to restart civilization was released, every member of the Foundation had devoted themselves to this crazy and great cause, regardless of their previous positions.

This situation exceeded the understanding of the vast majority of people in the galaxy regarding organizations.

—The Foundation actually had no arguments or power struggles over this issue.

Such a thing is unimaginable; even within organizations following the same Aeon, there would be considerable conflict due to differing personal philosophies.

Although many are unwilling to admit it, there is indeed no organization or Aeon in the entire galaxy

that could make the vast majority of people unreservedly hand over the decision-making power to restart the universe to them.

Even the Aeon "Fuli," although legends praise Him thus:

"He sits in meditation at the center of the Pure Land, watching the myriad things of the world tirelessly repeat their mistakes."

"After all returns to the final silence, Fuli will use the memory of the universe as a blueprint to make all worlds reborn."

The "Garden of Recollection" that follows His path would also use moves that are despised by others.

Not to mention, they still dare not believe that SCP-2000 could really restart a civilization.

The history of a civilization's growth is even more a history of a civilization's suffering.

No civilization is smooth sailing in the process of moving forward without making mistakes; the difference is that some civilizations cannot rise again after making mistakes, while others can react in time and adjust quickly.

SCP-2000 gave the civilization where the Foundation is located an infinite number of chances to start over, and even gave them the ability to shape history as they pleased.

This is too terrifying.

Any factor judged to be detrimental to the development of civilization can be eliminated by the Foundation in advance.

Luofu Luofu Xianzhou "Luo Fu," Divination Commission.

In the evening, the Divination Commission was quiet; except for her, there was no one else.

The sunset glow was like fire, and a cool breeze blew. Fu Bai Xuan was like a beauty in a painting, resting her cheek on one hand, quietly looking at the firmament.

"If the Luofu Luofu Xianzhou were allowed to restart, what would history become?"

If the Luofu Luofu Xianzhou could really choose to start over, the Luofu Luofu Xianzhou people would certainly no longer choose to cross the cosmic void for two thousand years, seeking the blessing of immortality.

After this, there would be no destruction of the Luofu Luofu Xianzhou, the Luofu Luofu Xianzhou would not expand or plunder externally, and the Aeon of "The Hunt" would not be born.

Perhaps, the Luofu Luofu Xianzhou wouldn't even set sail...

Fu Bai Xuan shook her legs, her pink hair bun trembling, and the pattern on her white stockings wrinkled slightly.

But these are all unrealistic deductions made from the perspective of the present looking back at history.

History is such that one move affects the whole situation.

The fruit of today might have been buried thousands of years ago.

"...No wonder the Foundation only activates 'Deus Ex Machina' when the world is at its end."

Fu Bai Xuan smiled, her golden eyes as calm as water.

"When a civilization reaches a dead end, no matter how it restarts, the result won't be worse than this."

Jarilo-VI, Goethe Hotel.

After the commotion, Bai Bai Xuan and "Stelle" wandered through the corridors leading to the various guest rooms to change their mood.

March 7th, who committed the sin of sloth, was once again unable to move, unable to rise again.

"Stelle" pressed her ear against the doors, confirming them one by one.

If this were another world, her behavior would undoubtedly be posted online and criticized.

Strangely, it seemed that only Bai Bai Xuan, March 7th, "Stelle," and Dan Heng were staying in the entire hotel tonight.

Just then, the system prompt sounded in Bai Bai Xuan's ear.

[Ding! You have successfully completed the setting regarding the Foundation. From now on, if there are discrepancies in the Foundation's settings, they can all be glossed over with "Deus Ex Machina."]

[You have successfully made the entire universe believe that the current universe might have been restarted by the Foundation.]

[The astronomers, who haven't had time to rest properly, have been urgently summoned to increase their investment and efforts in observing the universe, establish a more complete picture of galactic motion, and confirm whether the current universe is the original universe.]

[If there are no accidents, they will not have any gains.]

[But!]

[Do you remember the galaxy you used to test your abilities? It has a small impact on the surrounding space-time, but this impact is too weak, and no one will observe the corresponding anomaly in the short term.]

[Ding! The range covered by the "World Curtain" has increased.]

[Ding! You have obtained the Starkiller Base. Although the fireworks of a planet are beautiful, please consume appropriately.]

[Ding! You feel the existence of "Fate." You seem to see that at the end of existence outside the universe, there is a great existence manipulating one after another incomprehensible powerful beings, dancing in the world.]

[Now, you can prepare to deploy the next anomaly.]

The system prompt sounded, and a giant base transformed from a planet appeared in the star sector under the curtain.

It had the appearance of a frozen planet, and at its equator, there was a metal structure surrounding the entire celestial body, with an incomparably huge cannon muzzle.

As for the existence of "Fate," Bai Bai Xuan could only vaguely see an illusory silver long river. When he tried to cast his gaze toward the river, he only felt a wave of dizziness.

Bai Bai Xuan couldn't help but feel terrified in his heart. Even though he could easily destroy a galaxy and change celestial phenomena at will, he could not see the truth of "Fate," let alone see the sentient beings floating in "Fate."

He silently noted this down, waiting to investigate later.