Predicament.
Bakedu, the leader of the Protoss, was caught in a dilemma.
A huge pressure swept over him, and a situation that he had never expected had appeared.
The safety and fate of 1.2 billion Protoss were actually in the hands of a dozen high-level Protoss, led by him.
Once the kidney was taken care of, he was likely to become a sinner of the Protoss and face severe punishment.
After all, the Protoss were not stones, nor were they plants that could photosynthesize. As carbon-based creatures, the Protoss also needed to eat and drink, and replenish their energy through food.
Even the Protoss with lower levels of cultivation generally ate as much as three to five ordinary people due to their greater efforts in cultivation.
If they did not eat or drink for a long time, they would starve to death and die of thirst, not much different from humans.
In addition, in addition to eating, many things that they had become accustomed to would feel extremely uncomfortable once they lost them.
For example, electricity. After the power supply was cut off, the lights went out, and all kinds of household appliances became mere decorations. Civilization instantly regressed by a thousand years.
Another example was the Internet. After the Internet was cut off, many programs, TV series, and games could not be watched or played. Spiritual life suddenly became extremely scarce.
Another example was the convenient means of transportation. After it was completely paralyzed, the convenience of travel instantly disappeared.
There were also cell phone signals for mutual communication.
Online payments, a developed business system, extremely rich and colorful social activities, and so on.
All of the above!
After the comprehensive sanctions began, they quickly disappeared, leaving only a few radio channels.
The moment the blockade began, the entire residential area of the Protoss quickly fell into great chaos. It was as if the end of the world had arrived.
Even the higher-ups of the Protoss, such as Bakedu, felt extremely uncomfortable.
"Where's my Internet?"
"Where's my electricity?"
"How dare those ants?!"
Then came the ultimatum from the human side. If they apologized, the sanctions would be stopped. If they did not apologize, then …
"Then we can only hurry up and fight."
"Let's fight! Annihilate those damned monkeys!"
"We're already being merciful by not killing them all. How dare they ask us to apologize? Damn it! Damn it! "
"What's worse is that in order to force us to apologize, they actually bound us to the billions of Protoss. How abominable!" A high-level Protoss pounded the table, a little angry.
But in fact, they were just being tough verbally.
There was a voice in the bottom of their hearts: We screwed up.
What he did that day was indeed a little reckless. He had brought huge trouble to more than a billion Protoss compatriots.
If the lockdown continued, nothing would happen to them, but more than a billion of their kind would not be able to survive normally.
The war hadn't even started, but they were already in chaos internally.
They were all a little regretful. Why didn't they prepare in advance and be so impulsive and reckless?
Moreover, they knew very well that if they were to clash with the humans under such circumstances, they would suffer heavy losses and would not be able to gain any advantage.
Then … should he apologize?
As long as he lightly said the word "sorry", this farce would be over.
But how could the powerful and noble Divine Race apologize to an ant?
There was no apology in the dictionary of the Protoss. Bakedu and the other Protoss blushed at the mere thought of the word.
In the face of the weak human race, they could not abandon their pride.
But they could not bear the burden of the safety of a billion Protoss compatriots.
"Now that things have come to this, I can only take responsibility for my own actions."
Bakedu racked his brain furiously, then gritted his teeth and came up with an idea.
…
"Duel? Are you going to end this dispute with a duel? "
Fang Xiuping, the Federal Speaker, was slightly surprised by the contact information he had intentionally left behind. "What kind of duel?"
"The matter was done by the eighteen of us, so let us settle it. Don't implicate any innocent people."
Bakedu said, "Draw up a 'battlefield'. I and the other Protoss higher-ups will participate in the battle. The human race is allowed to send no more than one thousand and eight hundred soldiers to participate in the battle."
"The elite human soldiers are allowed to use any equipment and any means they want."
"Both sides will fight one to a hundred. One side will lose if all of them die, and the other side will win if there are still survivors."
"If the Protoss win, the human race will be our slaves in the future, obeying our orders. If the human race wins, all eighteen of us Protoss experts will fall, and the matter of a few days ago will be forgotten. From then on, the human race will be equal to the Protoss, on equal footing."
"We don't have to apologize. Death is the best apology."
"How about it? Do you dare to have a duel? This is the best way to avoid excessive losses between the two races. Solve the problem with a small-scale fight. You have only blockaded the area these days and have not started a war. I suppose it is also to avoid excessive casualties? "
After all, this was the era of civilization. The kind of war that involved total annihilation was too bloody and cruel, and the destructive power was too great. Even the Protoss dared not get involved in such a war.
"A small-scale duel?"
Fang Xiuping pondered. "The Protoss will send eighteen people, and we will send one thousand and eight hundred. The ratio will be one to one hundred. We are allowed to use all kinds of lethal weapons …"
"Control the damage to a minimum."
"Use hundreds of thousands of potential casualties to replace the bloody slaughter of hundreds of millions or even billions of people."
"It seems that this is indeed a more suitable solution."
Fang Xiuping was a little tempted. He was a little tempted to agree to this "group fight."
War was very cruel! There was no doubt about this. It meant the separation of countless families, the disappearance of countless assets, and countless tragedies.
It could even fall into a vicious cycle, where the hatred would grow stronger and stronger until one side completely collapsed.
It was just that smart and rational people should try their best to avoid it. They should consciously resist those war maniacs … The pain caused by war was far more intense than the comfort brought by a few words.
If there was a better way to solve the problem, Fang Xiuping felt that it was better to seize it as much as possible to avoid becoming a sinner in history … Even if the humans had a certain advantage now.
However, there were at least tens of billions of Protoss in the Heavenly Realm. Their total population was no less than that of the Earth Federation. It was impossible to wipe them out … Moreover, the Protoss still had Sages who could blow up planets.
In addition, the universe was very big, and there were still a lot of idle resources.
There was really no need to gamble the entire civilization and fight to the death.
"Alright, I will look for the other council leaders to discuss it."
Fang Xiuping agreed to this plan in principle. Then, he held another meeting and discussed it behind closed doors.
The focus of the discussion was whether there was hope for the 1,800 human elites to eliminate the 18 powerful Protoss cultivators.
The result of the discussion was that there should be more than a 70% chance of winning.
Of course, this was not an illusion, but the result of rational analysis and computer simulation. They had summed up three major advantages of the human race:
"First, our military unit has newly developed the 'Dragon Mecha'. It uses a small nuclear reactor and the 'Wind Riding Array' for cultivation. It is engraved with 'Strengthening Runes.' It uses the hardest steel alloy in human history. It is a combination of almost all advanced technology … The combat power of a set of 'Dragon Mecha', even if it is driven by an ordinary person, is at least equivalent to ten Jiedan cultivators."
"Second, the Protoss can cultivate and have powerful cultivators. In fact, we humans can also cultivate and have cultivators. In recent years, at least hundreds of Condensation Period cultivators have emerged from our army. There are even more masters among the people. If the soldiers participating in the war are all powerful cultivators (or people with special abilities), we will have more advantages."
"Third, we have the advantage of computing power. We can use high-intelligence supercomputers to simulate the battle in advance and provide the best tactical cooperation plan during the battle. With the help of a variety of auxiliary weapons such as smoke bombs, poison gas bombs, flash bombs, missiles, and so on, we can make the most adequate preparations."
In addition, they had a hundred times the number of Protoss soldiers.
In addition, in an environment with thin spiritual energy, the Protoss' resilience and continuous combat power were insufficient.
The feeling that they had a greater chance of winning was born in the hearts of the heads of the federal parliament.
Therefore, the proposal for the duel was passed by a majority.
"Let's do a good job! This time, let's teach the Protoss a lesson! "
"It's best to make it a global live broadcast so that everyone can see how the 18 high-level Protoss fall one by one!"
"A verbal apology is really meaningless. The best apology is indeed their lives!"
…
Three months later.
In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, an island with an area of about 100 square kilometers was temporarily named "Duel Island" (also known as "Team Chicken Island" by some netizens).
The island was surrounded by seawater, and a high-voltage power grid was laid around the island. The high-voltage current of millions of volts could electrocute even the Protoss … to prevent the participants of the duel from escaping through the sea.
In addition, a "Sky Net Array" was set up in the surrounding sky. It lasted for three days and was very strong. Even the cultivators of the Shenguang Order could not break the array and escape in a short period of time.
All of these seemingly "perfect" preparations were made for the duel between the humans and the Protoss.
The Protoss were betting on their arrogance. Once they lost, they would have to acknowledge the humans and treat them with the respect of a "partner."
The humans were betting on their self-esteem. Once they lost, they would have to submit to the Protoss, take out more land and resources, and silently bear the position of a "subordinate."
Both sides could not afford to lose, and both had reasons to win!
But there could only be one winner!
In addition, this duel was broadcast live worldwide. As long as one was over the age of 18, they could pay to watch it. They could also switch to the perspective of the local warriors and watch the duel in the first person.
Because it was a real fight, there were as many as five billion viewers who entered the live broadcast room!
The netizens were very active in their comments:
"They are all the bravest warriors of our human race! Otakus like me don't even have the courage to sign up for the duel. "
"You must win! Heroes of humanity! "
"One thousand eight hundred iron-blooded warriors, kill all eighteen Gods! Use their blood to defend our dignity! "
"Slay the gods! Slay the gods! "
On the Protoss side, many Protoss paid to enter the live broadcast room and posted their comments.
"Those humans should have become our slaves long ago, but they never had the self-awareness."
"A Protoss killing 100 ordinary people with basically no cultivation. Even I want to participate in this unchallenging battle."
"Lord Leader, use the cruelest and most barbaric method to destroy those humans. Weakness is an original sin. Today, let them realize how weak they are!"
"Humph, humans, today, I'll let you see the power of the Protoss Race!"
…
On Duel Island.
Eighteen higher-ups of the Protoss Clan.
One thousand eight hundred elite human warriors.
One by one, they were sent to the battlefield.
The high-voltage power grid near the coast was activated.
The Net Above Snares Formation was activated.
The "battle" between the human race and the god race had officially begun.
"Boom, boom, boom ~"
"Da da da da da ~"
Chirp chirp ~ Bang!
"Die!"
"You overestimate yourself!"
"Huh? My full power attack didn't kill them?"
"Dodge! It's another bullet rain attack!"
"Not good! I'm being focused on by hundreds of human mechas. My golden shield can't hold on much longer! "
"Spirit stones, hurry up and use spirit stones, or we won't be a match for them!"
"Hundreds of missiles are coming. There's no way to run, ah ~!"
With a scream, hundreds of powerful high-explosive missiles easily broke through the defense of a Protoss. In the rumbling explosion, he was blown to pieces.
"No! Their defense is too high, their agility is too strong, and their cooperation is too good! We are no match for them! "
"They're prepared in advance! They've even fought in virtual games. We're just in a hurry and not prepared enough. "
"Ah!" Another high-level Protoss fell.
"Run! We are no match for them at all! "
"Boom ~!" The missile rain came, and another Protoss was blown to pieces.
"Surrender! Can we surrender? We'll all die if this goes on!" A Protoss was on the verge of collapse.
"What nonsense are you talking about? They don't have unlimited ammunition. They're going to run out soon. They won't be a match for us after a few waves!"
"Boom, boom, boom ~"
"We only have 18 people. They have enough ammunition!"
"Bang, bang, bang!"
"We're only left with eight people!"
"What? How long has it been? We've already lost 10 people? "
They lost.
Less than 20 minutes after the start of the battle, 10 high-level Protoss had fallen.
Countless people were taken aback.
But this was also expected. There was a deliberate plan against an unsuspecting one. Ample preparations against simple preparations. Many simulated battles and impromptu battles. Tens of billions of human intelligence against eighteen arrogant Protoss higher-ups.
With an almost complete advantage, the Protoss almost blew up at the beginning.
However, this battle still lasted for a day and a night.
The strongest, Bakedu, was like a humanoid nuclear bomb. He could not be easily killed. Moreover, he had lived for thousands of years and had many trump cards and tricks up his sleeve. He struggled to the end.
He alone destroyed at least three hundred Barbaric Dragon Mechs, and caused the death of over a hundred elite human warriors.
However, his toughness could only last for about a day. After the hundred spiritual stones in his space ring were used up, he was like a boss whose health bar was constantly dropping. Under the attacks of countless missiles, bullets, and lasers, and under the collective attack of a thousand mechas, he was soon reduced to pieces while shouting 'no, no, no'.
In this battle, the human race had obtained a great victory!
The Protoss were collectively silent.
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