pappabearbooks Chapter 820 - 820: Shattering Lies with Lies
Chapter 820 - 820: Shattering Lies with Lies
The mobilization process was indeed as difficult as the Monarchs anticipated on the first day.The results were also very poor, and there was interference from Wang Linchi.
However, with Changsun Zhong's speech and the cooperation of numerous Metahumans, by the second day, they finally managed to gather a large number of people and began the construction plan.
This was largely thanks to the psychological courses Changsun Zhong had studied before, combined with the indirect influence of Metahumans with Soul and Spirit abilities, and then using herd mentality to complete the initial mobilization.
One can only say the entire process was indeed difficult.
Fortunately, it ultimately succeeded.
Under Changsun Zhong's control, the Strategy Bureau quickly took over various nations, primarily due to Changsun Zhong's formidable power.
Previously, various nations had arranged for Metahumans to capture Changsun Zhong, but they were all imprisoned. Moreover, he controlled the Monarchs, taking both military and political power into his hands, allowing the Strategy Bureau to proceed so smoothly.
After all, with internal cooperation, if this were still difficult, the world would basically be beyond saving.
"Unbelievable, how could they believe the enemy!!!" Changsun Shi's face was exceedingly upset.
Since the Monarchs were controlled by them within the Strategy Bureau, as the director, Changsun Shi definitely had to 'question' why they targeted his grandson, Changsun Zhong.
The Monarchs did not hide anything; being under pressure, they revealed all the details.
Such an obvious trap, yet they failed to see it.
However, it's not that the Monarchs were stupid, but bias combined with an information gap made them trust Wang Linchi.
"Believe it if they want, after all, they hold little value now." Changsun Zhong was completely indifferent; he was busy every day, either urging progress or solving logistical issues.
Additionally, he took time to motivate everyone intensely.
Now on the third day, overall progress had reached thirty percent; he was confident of completing the remaining sixty percent within the allotted time.
"I can't just swallow this; we are striving at the front while they are pulling us back." Changsun Shi's expression wasn't pleasant.
"It's just a small matter; you have other things to attend to." Changsun Zhong advised his grandfather to let it go, as it was merely meaningless anger.
"How can it be a small matter? The month's deadline is approaching, but your bet with the opponent is one year, with eleven months left. What if they use their power to betray us again?" Changsun Shi knew that although they could be killed, finding another puppet as capable and sensible as these was not easy.
Therefore, the best method is to make these Monarchs obediently cooperate with their plan.
"It's really just a minor issue; the opponent says it's a year's bet, but actually, only one week is left." Changsun Zhong casually said without even looking up.
"What???" Changsun Shi hadn't anticipated Changsun Zhong saying this.
"Believing the opponent's words would lead to our demise; once the opponent completes the Ascension Ceremony, the probability of ascension would not be the opponent's, but rather our entire world."
"Death is imminent, so we have to make a desperate fight." Changsun Zhong naturally saw through Wang Linchi's lies, avoiding mentioning it to prevent undermining morale.
If there were still a year until doomsday, and coincidentally the technology to solve it existed, people would have hope.
But if only seven days remain until the world's end, even the best motivation would lead some people's psychology to collapse, slowing down the plan's progress.
After hearing this, Changsun Shi worriedly said, "Is there still time?"
"There's still time." Changsun Zhong calculated well, estimating three days to complete, with the remaining four days for a massive migration.
Certainly, fighting is out of the question. Since they are not opponents, they must find a way to accumulate strength.
"Are you that confident? Your design blueprints are..." Changsun Shi glanced; he had seen the number of blueprints.
Changsun Zhong didn't answer directly but asked, "Whether there's time or not, we have to do it. We can't just sit back and wait for death."
"Even if it's too late, there shouldn't be any regrets."
Compared to Changsun Shi, who focused on results, Changsun Zhong valued the process more. Success is only possible through effort; otherwise, thinking about potential failure would mean not trying and just waiting to die as easily as slitting one's throat.
"Actually... you shouldn't have come." Changsun Shi abruptly said.
Although Changsun Zhong was his grandson from another timeline's world, he truly treated him as a grandson.
Coming to his timeline's world to fight against death wasn't something he wanted to see. He preferred his grandson to live safely and ordinarily for a lifetime.
"I'm already here, and besides, I'm not the only one." Changsun Zhong replied with a smile.
There was a him in every timeline's world, though that him might not necessarily be born, and even if born, might not necessarily live to reach the Human Community.
"Actually, there are not just me; there are also parents and grandparents from other timelines whose choices are the same as mine, to resist the infinite nameless with finite life."
"So it doesn't matter if I die; if you can reach the Human Community, you might meet other versions of yourself and me." Changsun Zhong comforted.
"That's different; they are you, but you're not them." Changsun Shi denied his grandson's statement.
Even if it's Changsun Zhong from other timelines, it's not this Changsun Zhong. Emotions cannot be replaced.
"Emotionality is a big taboo, especially when facing that person."
"The opponent uses all possible means; if you always have this emotional weakness, you will be at a disadvantage in confrontation, possibly killed by a single strike." Changsun Zhong reminded.
In this area, he underwent specific training, where emotionality and rationality coexist, not only assessing by interest but also considering civilization's development.
"You really shouldn't have come." Changsun Shi muttered to himself.
"Why shouldn't I? Someone has to do it, so why can't that someone be me." Changsun Zhong said, without further thought.
Changsun Shi eventually didn't continue speaking; he realized arguing with Changsun Zhong was pointless.
Because Changsun Zhong was already in this world, discussing it further was too late.
"If convenient, help me measure the data of this coordinate area." Changsun Zhong said, writing a coordinate on paper and handing it to Changsun Shi.
Changsun Shi took it, nodded, and left without speaking.
"Only when the nameless entity is gone can we have the privilege to talk about family, sigh."
After Changsun Shi left, Changsun Zhong muttered quietly.
If there was no crisis, he naturally wouldn't bear such a burden. He also wished for a happy childhood and a positively aspiring adolescence, but for human civilization and the reliant world, these were necessary sacrifices.
He wished to rely on the wisdom of future generations. However, if they didn't make an effort, there would be no future generations, let alone the wisdom of future generations.
...
Changsun Shi returned to his office, glancing at the severely desertified scenery outside, and began the task assigned by Changsun Zhong.
The Strategy Bureau had time and space dual protection, so it wasn't severely affected by desertification.
As for the weapon overseen by Changsun Zhong, it was consistently protected by time and space, avoiding erosion from desertification,
The material shortage was actually significant, relying entirely on Changsun Zhong's ability to conduct large-scale time reversals to maintain a supply of materials.
"You seem troubled." A gentle, slightly intense voice came.
Only then did Changsun Shi return to his senses, seeing Wang Linchi sitting across from him, trying to suppress the shock on his face.
"How can you leave the Oasis Pyramid?" He asked calmly.
"That's not important; what's important is that I can solve your troubles." Wang Linchi replied with a smile.
"I don't need it." Changsun Shi, seeing he couldn't probe further, switched to a strong stance.
"How could you not need it?" Wang Linchi casually played with an ornament on the desk: "We can make a trade, a satisfactory trade."
Upon hearing this, Changsun Shi's expression turned complex and conflicted.
He knew trading with Wang Linchi was akin to seeking fur from a tiger, being the most convenient solution to his problems.