Facing the Apocalypse with My Other Selves
Chapter 628 - 350: Destroyed Civilization (Part 2)
Looking out, the entire universe is basically covered with densely packed various facilities, as if the civilization within this world once controlled the entire universe, utilizing every place, every corner to the fullest extent.
Even those civilizations with powerful technology in the interstellar world have never developed to this extent.
However, corresponding to this terrifyingly massive scale, is ruin.
Indeed, this civilization once undoubtedly possessed a splendor that ordinary civilizations cannot even imagine.
In the eyes of many Shen Yu, this civilization had even reached the extreme of a single magicless universe, with hopes of breaking free from the constraints of the All Heavens World, becoming a truly powerful civilization of the All Heavens Forces.
However, it has already completely fallen into ruin.
A large number of civilization remnants drift in this universe, with no population in sight. π§ππππΈπ¦π£πππ·ππ.π€π°π
Not even the remains of the population can be seen.
All that is left are these desolate, chaotic remains of civilization.
Aside from some automated robots constantly roaming, more than ninety-nine percent of the entire universe is empty.
"A civilization that has already been destroyed," Shen Yu murmured to himself.
He had thought about how powerful the enemies of this primordial world were, about their high level of technology, and even considered that this time he might once again face a huge army.
Such as fleets, or even a true army of Extraordinaries.
But the result was like this.
This civilization had in fact long since been destroyed.
At this moment, Shen Yu looked towards the very center of the universe, which is clearly also the center of the entire civilization.
It is also the only place within the civilization that still remains active.
There are a large number of breeding bases there; just a rough glance, one can understand these breeding bases are where the meteorite monsters that almost destroyed most of the Multi-Dimensional Parallel Universe were created.
Even now, there are an astonishing number of seemingly very powerful monsters there.
Clearly, even after the monster armies were defeated by the multi-civilization coalition gathered by the Association decades ago, the remnants of this civilization have not given up on this project and are still trying to create more, stronger monsters.
However, the growth speed of the Association far exceeds the development speed of a civilization trapped in the world like this one.
So these meticulously prepared meteorite monsters might be even stronger than before, but Shen Yu doesn't care at all at this moment.
If he wanted, it would take just an instant to resolve them all.
What can truly attract Shen Yu's attention now is the place further at the center.
There is a huge facility there.
Not just a technological creation, it is also filled with dense characteristics of Extraordinary Power.
"It should be a law control device," the voice of interstellar world Shen Yu appeared in all Shen Yu's minds, "My world has always been exploring the creation of such devices that can directly analyze and control the Heavenly Dao Laws, somewhat similar to alternatives to the Celestial Dao Tree. In my design, this design is fundamentally only to reduce the Gray Mist consumption needed for Celestial Dao Tree technological upgrades."
This is also one of the current research specialties of the Association.
The focus of research is gradually shifting away from whether it can be replaced or has practical use.
Whether the product is usable or not doesn't matter, as long as the knowledge and technology are useful, it is enough.
But for this very reason, technological Shen Yu can immediately recognize what this thing is.
"It seems this is the core of this civilization, and also where our enemy is," Shen Yu extended his hand to tidy his clothes, and in an instant, his body and mind arrived at the entrance of this facility.
However, instead of knocking, he directly twisted and broke open the door.
He can show sympathy for this human civilization that went down a different path, but he cannot forgive or respect them on behalf of the countless who died at their hands.
So, the enemy remains the enemy.
With this established understanding, Shen Yu directly broke in.
Just now from the outside, restricted by the strong Extraordinary Rules filled within this facility, neither Shen Yu's vision nor Divine Sense could penetrate.
But now that he has entered, everything inside has appeared in his mind.
"As expected," Shen Yu murmured, "The enemy has always been just one person."
Yes, inside is only one person, one living person, also a mortal.
Shen Yu and others stepped forward step by step until they stood in front of this person.
He is already very old.
The muscles and bones of his body have already reached the limits of ordinary carbon-based life, essentially completely aged, unable to move, only having countless tubes connected to his brain, maintaining brain activity and mental processes through purely technological means.
In stark contrast, around this person, there is a large amount of Extraordinary Power.
Even the Source of Extraordinary Rules.
This kind of thing is somewhat like a universal wish machine in a certain sense.
Anything that can be achieved with Extraordinary Power, whether it's immortality, immense power, metamorphosis of life levels, or even twisting reality and reversing time, is within reach.
Yet, a vacuum zone of Extraordinary Power was artificially created.
Making the frailty of a mortal contrast with the strength of Extraordinary Power in such a brutal and vivid way.
"What did you see?" a slightly mechanical voice suddenly sounded.
It was this person in front of him.
Not looking like a loser, rather resembling a victor.
After a moment of silence, Shen Yu slowly said, "Hatred, I only saw hatred."
Yes, this was the only thing Shen Yu saw.
The other party hated Extraordinary Power to the extreme, to the point where even if he had to use Extraordinary Power, he didn't want to get the slightest bit tainted by it.
This clearly is not a rational attitude.
Extraordinary Power certainly still holds many secrets, certainly is unstable, and certainly has its shortcomings.
However, power is just power.
To analyze, learn, and applyβthis is the attitude towards the path of technology. As long as Extraordinary Power is useful and convenient, it should be harnessed and used.
Not like what is before him, a complete refusal, an utter rejection.
"Yes, it is hatred." The voice continued, calm and unfazed by the current desperate situation it faced, "My civilization, my loved ones, everything I once had was destroyed by this power, shouldn't I be fearful?"
Shen Yu remained silent.
His gaze swept around.
The Extraordinary Source can record destiny, and it can also record everything in the past.
So, just a slight glance and Shen Yu and others can easily see what once happened in this civilization.
At first, everything was good.
This civilization unified early on and abandoned war, everyone happily enjoying life while actively exploring the truths of the world, just like the first perfect fantasy of people about the future.
However, they began to explore other worlds and discovered Extraordinary Power.
Everything fell out of sync.
Initially, humans were overjoyed with their development, feeling they had found an entirely different path, unearthed lost myths, achieved dreams unreachable by countless others in the past.
They began cultivation, acquiring power, experiencing the metamorphosis of life levels.
Then, the disaster slowly gathered.
There is an essential difference between the paths of technology and the paths of the Extraordinary.
One can easily benefit everyone, while the other, the real beneficiary, is only oneself.
How could technological breakthroughs compare with personal life-level breakthroughs?
Human civilization naturally stirred up a frenzy of pursuing Extraordinary Power.