Shocked by the gunshots, the crowd in front of the station paused.
The boiling blood caused by fear gradually cooled down. It was not until this moment that people began to re-examine the power armors in front of them and the muzzle that exuded a chilling aura.
If a nobody stood in front of them, perhaps they wouldn't react this way.
"Where are you going?"
Facing the frozen crowd, Jiang Chen said slowly.
"Earth? Jupiter? Or get out of the solar system? "
"Look at you now."
"That bug's tentacles haven't even extended yet, and you've already killed a few of your compatriots. Look at the blood under your feet. Pick up your phone, mirror, or any other reflective object and look at your face. Take a good look at the people who sacrificed themselves in Pluto's orbit and what kind of garbage they protected. "
"If you want to go back to Earth to see your loved ones for the last time, line up according to your identity number and evacuate in batches."
"If there are any more troublemakers, shoot them."
"The army can withdraw, but it must be after all civilians have evacuated."
"As for me."
"I'm not going anywhere."
With this sentence and the silent crowd, Jiang Chen turned around and walked to the armored vehicle next to the station.
Lilith glanced at the crowd standing under the stairs expressionlessly and put away the silver dagger hidden in her sleeve.
…
Hong Zewei was arranging work in the city hall. Only Jiang Chen and Lilith were in the compartment of the armored vehicle.
Lilith looked at Jiang Chen, who was staring at the bewildered crowd outside the window.
"Were you serious just now?"
"What did I say?"
"You're not going anywhere."
"If you're worried about the self-destructing program, you can rest assured that I will transfer the authority to Sun Jiao based on the situation."
Even if I transfer the authority to Sun Jiao, if something really happens to you, most likely that woman will vent her anger on me.
Lilith silently complained in her mind.
But the crux of the problem was not here.
For an artificial intelligence that didn't have the concept of "living", what she really cared about was not whether she could continue to exist. It might be a bit awkward to understand, but one thing was certain.
Compared to the eight billion boring samples, she hoped that Jiang Chen could survive.
Well, this was only the conclusion drawn from the efficiency of the experiment.
Even if the eight billion samples survived, they would just repeat their boring lives. They were essentially no different from the worms. No matter which side survived this natural selection hunt, this would not change.
At least in the eyes of Lilith.
"If there's no chance of winning, I suggest we give up here," Lilith said expressionlessly.
"Why? I remember you said you liked this world. "Jiang Chen moved his eyes away from the window and looked at Lilith in surprise.
"… I'm just giving the most suitable suggestion for the current situation from a reasonable point of view. You can also ignore it, but if you ask me, I will still answer you like this. You don't have to do this for them. "
"You rarely say such difficult words." Jiang Chen smiled. "Also, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, I won't give up."
"Why?" Lilith asked.
"Because …" Jiang Chen closed his eyes. After a long time, he slowly said, "Because I'm going to be a father soon."
Jiang Chen didn't want his child to be born in a devastated world as soon as he opened his eyes. He didn't want his child to only see what his father had seen from nursery rhymes and picture books. He would spend his entire childhood trying to understand the "civilization" his father talked about and cast envious glances at it.
No matter which world he eventually chose to inherit, Jiang Chen hoped he could be born in a beautiful world.
Lilith still looked at Jiang Chen, and a rare confused expression appeared on her face.
Jiang Chen suddenly laughed and shook his head.
"Let's not talk about this. You can't have a child anyway. It's impossible for you to understand this feeling."
"… That's not a problem, although it's a bit enviable."
Jiang Chen didn't hear the second half of Lilith's sentence.
Because her voice was very quiet.
So quiet that only she could hear it.
…
The news of the defeat of the Earth Fleet spread from the distant Kuiper Belt to the rear.
At this moment, the self-confidence that had swelled because of the advancement of aerospace technology, as well as the extravagant hope for the word "civilization" of a harmonious civilization, were all torn apart by the cruel reality.
They didn't come with peaceful intentions.
And now, the last resistance force of the Earth Defense Alliance was torn to pieces by the swarm of insects.
Almost at the moment the bad news came, the whole world changed.
People rushed to Xin, to the two space elevators, and to Celestial City.
Tickets, ship tickets, space elevator tickets … were sold out the moment the tickets were released. The websites of many airlines were flooded, and the Celestial Trade Shipping Department was even forced to close the ticket window of the space elevator.
The only SS Origin docked in Celestial City seemed to have become the last hope of human civilization …
Coconut Island. On the phone, Ayesha reported to Jiang Chen about the situation on Earth.
"The leaders of various countries asked us to share all the starships and allocate the escape quota according to the amount of capital invested."
Escape quota?
This statement was really new.
However, Jiang Chen didn't stop this, as if he didn't take this matter to heart at all.
"Agree to them."
In the face of the threat of death, reason had lost its effect.
If his answer was no, maybe before the Harmony Civilization's colonization ship arrived on Earth, humans on Earth would self-destruct. If Celestial Trade was prepared to abandon all countries and escape alone, then all countries would not hesitate to fight against Celestial Trade, the only one with interstellar navigation power.
People who had the resolve to die so generously were definitely not those with high positions of power.
"Is this really okay?" Ayesha hesitated.
"There's nothing wrong with it. Even if they stay here, they'll only be a hindrance. Count on SS Origin to resist that colonization ship? Stop dreaming. "Jiang Chen shook his head with a smile.
Ayesha fell into silence, and after a moment, she said.
"I understand."
"If we have to retreat, they will retreat, and we will retreat." After a pause, Jiang Chen continued, "Take Xia Shiyu and Sun Jiao to Coconut Island immediately … No, go directly to the apocalypse and wait for my news."
Ayesha paused for a moment and hurriedly said.
"Wait, what do you mean, you're not leaving?"
"I'm still going to try." Jiang Chen sighed. "If it doesn't work, I'll come back."
Biting her lower lip, Ayesha pleaded in an almost pleading tone.
"… Promise me, don't do anything stupid."
"What are you talking about?" Jiang Chen smiled, was silent for about two seconds, and continued in a relaxed tone, "Wait for me over there, wait for my good news."
After that, Jiang Chen hung up the phone, leaned back on the chair, and let out a long sigh.
His expression was far less relaxed than his tone.
Now the situation faced by Earth civilization was almost equivalent to a dead end.
There seemed to be only one hope left …
No, it might not even be hope.
However, it was the only thing he could do for the world now …
Looking at the metal ball on the table, Jiang Chen recalled the so-called deal that Gorowen the First mentioned and thought silently in his mind.
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