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Chapter 218 - 138: No Man’s World

Chapter 218: Chapter 138: No Man’s World

"Are you surprised?"

He Ya asked with a smile, "Let me guess how they described us to you? Disorderly, chaotic, lacking rationality, bringing nothing but death and destruction wherever we go."

"I think for an entity that destroyed its own planet, this accusation might not be entirely unfounded."

The company had numerous descriptions for "Cocoon," but the most important criterion was that every planet transformed by "Cocoon" had been destroyed, devoid of any signs of civilization.

In front of these planet destroyers, even the company’s most wanted criminals in the Star Zone had to sit at the children’s table.

The death toll from the destruction of a planet could not be tallied, nor did it have any meaning to do so.

These stricken planets would ultimately be given the name "Dead Star," signifying that the planet was completely dead.

Faced with the staggering amount of information brought up in the conversation, Zheng Liu crossed his arms and kept reassuring himself in his mind.

Yes, that’s right.

The destruction of planets mentioned by these two must be something that happened in a space war-themed game.

For a junior police officer in a police station in a city on Blue Star, the topic of destroying planets was a bit too heavy.

It was so heavy that he couldn’t even think of a relevant law to describe a criminal of this scale.

"You’re right, the standard of planet destruction is indeed established, but some of the details are not accurate, especially the name ’Dead Star’."

He Ya tilted her head and, with an innocent demeanor, unreservedly expressed a terrifying sentiment, "Ultimately, it all boils down to the arrogance of Homo sapiens, who believe that if a planet no longer bears the traces of their existence, it’s as good as dead. What we do is merely eradicate the traces left by Homo sapiens from the planet."

"In fact, life still exists on the planets transformed by ’Cocoon,’ which are also cultivating their own civilizations."

He Ya had visited many "Cocoon" transformed planets.

Beings that represent the elements of cold and the deep sea, or those with tentacles, sludge, giant insects.

"These creatures are deemed dangerous, and the company sends a large number of personnel and war machines to fight against them on these planets every year. However, if we look at it from another perspective, those dangerous creatures are also protecting their homeland."

He Ya paused, then said with a hint of deeper meaning, "Essentially, it’s no different from what you do in the Imperial Court. They just look different from you."

"What about you, then?"

It was a rare opportunity; inhabiting Xing’s body was a real "Cocoon," an entity that had destroyed planets.

The arrival of He Ya first of all proved that the company’s intelligence on "Cocoon" was not accurate.

Perhaps "Cocoon" was not incapable of communication, but simply unwilling to communicate with the company.

"I want to know the reason you destroy planets; if I’m not mistaken, the Shan Clan regards the God of Commerce as their totem, and all of them are your followers."

This was something Duan Mingyuan had always failed to understand.

So far, all the "Cocoon" transformed planets he knew of had been destroyed by the energies upon which their civilizations relied.

The Ashen Empire’s Scorching Sun Power, the West Wind Clan’s Winter’s Might, to the special minerals on Flashing Star that kick-started their first fortune, these facilitated their prosperity and ultimately destroyed them.

But what could be said for certain was that although He Ya attached herself to Xing’s body, presenting herself in human form, she believed deep down that she was distinct from the Shan Clan.

"God" is the revered title humans give to the entities they worship.

If explained from a scientific perspective, Mingyuan thought that He Ya might be some sort of ancient energy entity on Flashing Star, one even more ancient than Homo sapiens.

"Because, ’God’ never loves the world, nor wants to shelter its inhabitants."

All the mythological tales and doctrines were the results of the faithful’s wishful thinking, "That’s why I said they are truly a group of arrogant beings who believe everything should revolve around them—even ’God’ is no exception."

On the surface, they worship, but deep down they believe that "God" favors them.

So favored that He would bestow Divine Power upon them, would tolerate them limitlessly.

"In reality, though, this is merely a pastime, a little game. I enjoy watching them rack their brains to outmaneuver each other, trying to extract as much value as possible from their opponent."

Therefore, the Shan Clan was innately good at commerce.

Being unable to extract value from others was regarded as uselessness.

She only had to set one rule to reap countless exciting farces.

"However, this could lead to them overstepping the line, slowly coming to believe that with enough chips, they could buy anything in the universe—even the ’God’ they believed in."

After acquiring their seventh planet, the prestige of the Shan Clan in the Universe soared to its peak, at one point surpassing the oldest Ashen Church. Their footprints were everywhere, and their Chamber of Commerce spanned the Universe.

"Thus, their leaders wished to set a wager with me. If they won, I would become a tangible god they could see and touch. They promised to build for me the most magnificent palace in the universe. The name of the God of Trade would resound in every corner of the universe. I would have more followers than the Sun King, becoming the supreme existence. In return, I was to answer their prayers in a timely manner."

It sounded like a good deal.

Answering the desires of Homo sapiens was effortless for her, and the leaders of the Shan Clan were sure of their victory. They believed that there would be no losers in this gamble; everyone would emerge a winner.

This was the essence of the God of Trade.

He stood upon the divine throne, waiting for the decision of the God of Trade.

What answered him was a fission storm.

Radiation permeated his body, reducing him to a puddle of waste in less than three seconds.

Exceeding the name of the Sun King and becoming the highest entity in the universe was the long-cherished wish of the Shan Clan, therefore they naturally thought this was also the wish of He Ya.

"What a pity, he was the most articulate man I’d ever seen, and this was the only deal he ever botched in his life."

Despite what was said, there was no trace of pity or regret on "Xing’s" face.

Her amber-colored eyes shone without a hint of emotion—as if to her, the Shan Clan and all their accomplishments were nothing but an old toy, easily discarded without a second thought.

"This is a process every civilization approaches at its zenith. History repeats itself countless times, and the only lesson they seem to learn is that humans never learn from history."

"Should a specific moment be pinpointed, it’s when humans try to truly reach ’God,’ to understand and even control ’God.’ That’s when a planet’s ’Cocooning’ begins. Various methods, different processes, but all leading to the same end. You are no exception."

He Ya paused for a moment, her mild smile feeling chilling, "This planet is about to start ’Cocooning’ too."