The last human in the universe

Chapter 261 Natural Division
It is undoubtedly an accident to encounter the fleet of other civilizations during the interstellar voyage.

But this accidental event is destined to greatly change the future destiny of human civilization.Regardless of whether the words spoken by that fourth-level civilization are true or false.

"That fourth-level civilization has really left." A government member said slowly: "Their fleet is far away from us, and there is no sign of slowing down at all. This means that they have no interest in us. entanglement. However, if interests are not involved, the credibility of their words will be greatly improved."

This is a very simple reason.

Zhao Changxing sighed lightly.

"I can't figure out some things."

"Of course we have to admit that the universe and the galaxy may not be as dark as we imagined at the beginning, and occasionally there are well-meaning civilizations in it, such as the fourth-level civilization we just encountered, which is huge. Probability is kind. But, is pure kindness enough to support an advanced civilization to do so many good deeds? This is unreasonable."

Zhao Changxing didn't want to explore the cause of the natural disaster of the stars, nor did he want to explore the cause of the river system war that the fourth-level civilization said that "all top civilizations participated in the battle".This is an area that human civilization cannot touch at the current stage.

Zhao Changxing was just thinking, is it really reasonable for all the high-level civilizations in the Milky Way, or one of the high-level civilizations, to persevere in saving low-level civilizations from the danger zone?
As far as we know, there are already at least a dozen civilizations that were rescued by advanced civilizations and thus escaped from the danger zone.

Zhao Changxing didn't believe it was out of pure kindness.

That high-level civilization must have its purpose in doing so, and it must have something to ask for.

But it's just a group of low-level civilizations, what benefits do they have?
Judging from the behavior and arrangements of this advanced civilization, its appeal seems to be to promote the rapid development of civilization.Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain the gathering of so many civilizations in the Jagged Nebula.

Could it be that it hopes that after these low-level civilizations develop into high-level civilizations, they will stand with it and become its support, comrades-in-arms?
But, but, after the rapid development of civilization and its strength, how can that high-level civilization ensure that these low-level civilizations that it saved at the beginning will become its comrades-in-arms?
No one is so naive.A civilization would not be so naive.

Just like, although human civilization is undoubtedly saved by advanced civilization at this moment, if human civilization becomes advanced civilization in the future, will they follow it mindlessly?
No, absolutely not.At most, human civilization will have goodwill towards this advanced civilization that once saved itself, and is willing to provide assistance to a certain extent, but it will never be at the cost of damaging its own core interests.

If that civilization is too demanding and greatly harms the interests of human civilization, it is not impossible to turn against each other.

Zhao Changxing believes that this method is the same for every low-level civilization.However, it is impossible for that advanced civilization not to know this.

However, apart from the possibility of "the low-level civilization grows up and becomes its own help", what other possibilities are there?
Some low-level civilizations are nothing more than potential, what value can they have?
This is where Zhao Changxing was puzzled, what he couldn't figure out.

"Perhaps there is such a possibility. That is, there are certain key factors that we have not yet understood. Because of these key factors, once our low-level civilization grows up, we will naturally stand on the side of the high-level civilization that saved us and become their With the help of them. Therefore, that advanced civilization does not worry at all that their investment will not be able to recoup their returns."

A government member said: "At present, we cannot be sure whether this speculation is true or not. Even if it is confirmed to be true, it is impossible to know what the key factor is."

"Yes." Zhao Changxing sighed: "Only when we really become a high-level civilization one day will we be qualified to know. At this stage, we are just struggling to survive. But such things as high-level civilization saving low-level civilization , It’s always a good thing. Perhaps that fourth-level civilization was also saved by the advanced civilization, and it was precisely because they were treated with kindness that they chose to pass on their kindness to us.”

This speculation also has a certain degree of credibility.Otherwise, for no reason, if you encounter a civilization that is inferior to your own during the voyage, it would be a good thing if you don’t easily eliminate potential competitors, why bother to give an early warning?

No civilization leader would think that every civilization in the galaxy is as well-meaning as humans.

"Okay, these discussions are temporarily suspended." Zhao Changxing knocked on the table: "Since the Mortias civilization has issued an early warning, what should we do next? Let everyone share their opinions."

"Of course it is to change the course and head towards the edge of the Milky Way." A government member immediately expressed his opinion: "The star map shows that there is also a star system 1 light-years away from the H12.6 galaxy. The conditions of that star system are not as good as ours at the moment The selected H2 galaxy is good, but if it is only used as a temporary settlement, it is completely fine."

At this moment, the supplies carried by the human fleet are quite abundant.Based on Zhao Changxing's idea of ​​being foolproof, the human fleet carried ten times the supplies needed for an interstellar voyage under normal circumstances.Now slow down to zero, then turn around and fly back, no pressure at all.

After arriving in that star system, take a short rest, replenish supplies, and then continue the voyage until the edge is enough and remote enough.

This plan basically overturned all the previously established strategic plans for the future development of human civilization.

In the next thousand years, possibly thousands of years, the development of human civilization will be completely frozen, and it will always be in a long flight.

But this is the safest solution.

A war commissioner frowned and said, "I think we should choose another path. Let's change course and go directly to the Jagged Nebula."

"Currently, as the peak stage of our third-level civilization, our fleet's maximum economic speed is only 20% of the speed of light. We have sailed for 1000 years, but we can only sail a distance of 200 light-years. Why not go to the Jagged Nebula first, and integrate the rest of the civilization technology tree, Make every effort to break through to the fourth-level civilization stage. In this way, even if the maximum economic speed cannot reach 70% of the speed of light like Mortias, it can reach 50%, right? In this way, you can sail 1000 light-years in 500 years. Compared with the previous Speed, it saves too much time and improves too much efficiency.”

"At the current stage, we also belong to the peak existence among the civilizations in the Iron-Blooded Nebula. No single civilization can match our combat power. The reason why the leader insisted on developing for a period of time before returning to the Iron-Blooded Nebula is that It is nothing more than to rule out accidents and prevent the alliance of multiple civilizations in the Iron-Blood Nebula. But we who came here with good intentions, the probability of encountering such a situation is very small after all. At the current stage, I think we are worth taking this risk."

"However, relying on our own strength, it is not impossible to break through to the level of fourth-level civilization. It is not impossible for us to store more supplies in the galaxy and maintain the operation of society during the voyage. It can be done. It is nothing more than a longer period of time, but the risk can be completely avoided."

In the meeting room, the opinions of the dozens of supreme leaders of civilization who were qualified to participate were divided into two distinct factions, and discussions began.

After a while, the discussion stopped, and people's eyes focused on Zhao Changxing at the same time.

At this time, Zhao Changxing has always come up with the final opinion and made the final decision.

Zhao Changxing remained silent.After a long time, he sighed: "Anyway, let's slow down for the fleet first."

Whether it is the final decision to go to the Jagged Nebula or to another star system, it is necessary to slow down the fleet first.

It takes almost ten years.

In ten years, any issue is enough to discuss a result.

After that, the fighters of the Space Force Fleet were on duty again for almost a year, until it was confirmed that the threat was completely lifted, and then they re-entered hibernation in batches under the arrangement.Some of the rest of the people who were originally awakened did not enter hibernation again.

The fleet is about to enter the deceleration phase ahead of schedule.This stage does not require more people to be on duty and maintain than the inertial cruise stage.

Years later, with less than two years left until the end of the deceleration phase, the leadership has yet to reach a final decision on the way forward.Under such circumstances, Zhao Changxing finally stood up and announced his final decision.

"Change the course and go to the Jagged Nebula."

Facing the dignified leaders, Zhao Changxing slowly said: "I made this decision not based on a definite reason, but some speculation beyond the original reason."

"I always believe that the high-level civilization's appeal to save the low-level civilization is that the low-level civilization that develops into a high-level civilization one day in the future will become its own help. This means that there must be a key factor that we don't know. Low-level civilizations will naturally be divided into camps, and they will naturally become their help-I have said this a few years ago.

I don't want to discuss what this key factor is, it doesn't make sense for us at this stage.We only discuss results.Then, when the future is destined to be divided into a certain camp, what should we do to face the remaining civilizations that may become members of this camp in advance, which is most beneficial to us in the future? "

The answer is simple.

Invest in advance, release goodwill in advance, and make other members feel good about yourself in advance—you don’t need to be a firm comrade in arms, as long as you have good feelings, it is already a great gain.

A firm comrade-in-arms also developed from an initial goodwill.

In the future, it may be possible to form a small group in a camp with human civilization as the core.

The possible benefits contained in this are immeasurable.

"This is why I think we should go to the Jagged Nebula."

Zhao Changxing said.

(End of this chapter)