A Core Ship From The Start
Chapter 562 - Chapter 562 Chapter 416 Negotiation_1

Chapter 562: Chapter 416 Negotiation_1 Chapter 562: Chapter 416 Negotiation_1 As everyone left the home planet of the Batarei People and returned to their original locations, the silence was as profound as death.

“Sir Judge, I had never expected that you would…”

Even Li Longcheng couldn’t find the right words to describe Duanmu Huai’s actions, while Duanmu merely scoffed in response.

“The Tribunal is only responsible for protecting humans. All other alien life forms are unnecessary to us. If it were a human planet, I might only use the extinction order as a last resort. But since it was an alien planet, there was no need for discussion.”

That’s why in the game, players would use the extinction order as their ultimate weapon without hesitation.

Because the times have changed since the Human Empire’s period, most places are now inhabited by aliens. Without any psychological pressure, they could directly issue the extinction order.

“Alright, let’s talk more once you’ve calmed down.”

After saying those words, Duanmu Huai cut off communication. At this point, the senior executives of the Star Union turned to look at Li Longcheng, who just gave a bitter smile.

“Everyone, I know you have many questions. Follow me.”

Subsequently, in a top secret meeting room, facing Kislyov and other colleagues, Li Longcheng elaborately explained about the Tribunal, including the attack he experienced at the New Shanxi Colony, the Tribunal’s rescue, and the history of the Human Empire and the existence and responsibilities of the Tribunal that he learned afterward.

Without a doubt, after hearing Li Longcheng’s narration and examining the Tribunal records sent by Duanmu Huai, everyone present was left dumbfounded.

“It’s hard to believe. Is this really true?”

“I knew you wouldn’t believe me, but what about now? Can you still deny it?”

“Its…”

Upon hearing this, the hesitant senior executives of the Star Union were left speechless. Prior to this, they would never believe Li Longcheng’s words. But now, having witnessed the annihilation of the Batarei home planet by the extinction order, they have no choice but to acknowledge the truth before their eyes, even though they were unwilling to believe.

After all… if this was a hoax, luring people with an entire planet, it would be a far too grand farce.

“So, does that mean we could potentially become the next Human Empire ruling the Milky Way?”

Some senior executives were thrilled by the idea. After all, they were all humans, and to learn that they were descendants of a Human Empire that once ruled the Milky Way, they certainly hoped to replicate the feats of their ancestors.

“As long as we have the Tribunal’s help…”

“The Tribunal doesn’t intervene in the internal political affairs of human civilization.”

However, Li Longcheng shook his head.

“According to that judge, the Tribunal exists to save humans from the threats of heretics, aliens, and demons. Therefore, they don’t take sides in internal political affairs of human civilizations. Whether it’s a monarchy or a democracy, as long as it fosters the development of humans, they won’t interfere in such minor matters.”

“This…”

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. They also heard Li Longcheng’s classification of aliens, heretics, and demons. In the class of demons, Duanmu Huai played a little trick and referred to demons as subspace creatures (strictly speaking, it wasn’t wrong) instead of deities.

In simple terms, according to Duanmu Huai’s explanation to Li Longcheng, demons are parahuman creatures living in a “subspace”. They enjoy deceiving, using their special abilities to manipulate humans, leading humans to perceive them as demons or deities and subsequently controlling human actions.

This was Duanmu Huai’s attempt at redefining demons. The Imperial truth of the Emperor has utterly failed. Denying the objective existence of reality is bound to be slapped by reality. However, giving a different definition to reality might still have a chance of overthrowing it.

As long as humans don’t regard subspace demons as objects of faith, there is still a way to fight them.

Additionally, Duanmu Huai tried another method, that is… online novels!

Indeed, in human civilization, online novels exist. Duanmu Huai’s suggestion to Li Longcheng was to greatly support online novels. After all, many of them are filled with defeating gods and Buddhas and emphasizing that one’s fate is determined by oneself. With enough exposure, people’s subconscious would naturally shift in that direction.

As long as a premise exists in those novels: making any deal with a deity or demon invariably leads to a dire consequence, and only by relying on human strength can one become a supreme being, people who read a lot would subconsciously lean towards this premise when encountering similar situations.

Thus, Duanmu Huai proposed three principles.

First: So-called deities or demons are merely creatures that are more powerful than humans, and there’s nothing to be afraid of.

Second: Any temptations from deities or demons just aim at utilizing humans for their own purposes. No matter how grandiose their words are, it can’t change their nature: humans are merely their tools.

Third: As long as humans uphold their pride and honor, they can defeat the gods and Buddhas, have numerous women at their disposal, and become supreme beings.