World’s End: My Keyword is One More Than Others
Chapter 605: Seed of Humanity

With the combined power of the entire planet and the systematic knowledge provided by Du Ge, the research institute made rapid progress. In just over ten days, they had already reached the stage of manufacturing a spaceship.

Everyone, from scientists to politicians and ordinary people, eagerly anticipated the launch of this spaceship into space. It symbolized a leap in the planet's civilization level, granting them the ability to extract resources from space.

The economy of the emperor stars had completely collapsed, and those in power hoped that venturing into space could alleviate the impending economic breakdown.

...

However, after reviewing the scientists' spaceship design, Du Ge decisively abandoned his expectations for them. The spaceship, which excited the entire planet, had a theoretical maximum speed of only planetary level, merely reaching one-thousandth of the speed of light.

It would take three days to reach the nearest planet, making the idea of exploring the universe with it utterly impossible.

To escape the current star system, they needed to build a spaceship close to the speed of light; to navigate freely throughout the universe, mastering wormhole technology was essential...

Du Ge calculated that, at the current pace of research, it would take at least twenty to thirty years for the emperor stars to build a stellar-class spaceship.

In terms of space technology, twenty to thirty years was already a miracle.

But for Du Ge, such a long time was unacceptable; he couldn't afford to wait.

After unifying the emperor stars, his ranking was thirty-six. Now, after more than ten days, his ranking had not risen but fallen, dropping to over seventy.

This proved that somewhere in the universe, there was at least a super large civilization or a collective of civilizations. The impact of the Alien Star warriors doing random things was greater than him unifying a planet.

In twenty or thirty years, if he was still trapped here, whether he could escape the control of Pan-Universal Entertainment was another matter.

If those incredibly powerful Alien Star warriors, honed in the universe, came looking for him, wielding weapons like planet-destroying cannons or two-dimensional foils, he might not be able to withstand them.

Du Ge didn't believe that higher civilizations would come wielding lightsabers to duel with him.

Moreover, even if other Alien Star warriors didn't come, if he became stagnant in this game and the audience of Pan-Universal Entertainment lost interest in him, what awaited him upon return might truly be soul dissection.

In summary, Du Ge decisively shifted his focus, setting scientists on new research topics of warp flight and wormholes, while he devoted all his energy to studying mutants.

Relying on a group of scientists starting from scratch to achieve a technological leap was less feasible than figuring out how to traverse time and space through individual skills.

However.

Before focusing on mutants, Du Ge issued a new order, randomly broadcasting radio signals into the universe through various means, with the content being simply "I am Du Ge, come to me."

This method was also a gamble, but what if he got lucky?

In this Alien Star Battlefield, he had comrades...

As for attracting powerful enemies?

That would be even better.

In Du Ge's eyes, enemies often equated to opportunities...

...

"Wendell, have you still not found the reason for the appearance of mutants?" Du Ge asked, flipping through all the mutant data in his hand.

"There are no signs whatsoever; they seem to have just appeared suddenly, without experiencing radiation. Their diet, food, and water are identical to normal people. The emergence of mutants is like a god rolling dice in the sky; once chosen, a person's genes change, awakening special abilities.

Even the genetic maps of each mutant are different, like pi, with no pattern at all," Wendell said, adjusting his glasses. "The gene mutation allows them to influence the outside world with their own bodies, which is quite strange."

He was a top expert in mutant research from the Brilliant Empire and now served as Du Ge's assistant, responsible for all mutant-related research.

Previously, he only had the genes of captured mutants, but after Du Ge unified the world, he had access to all mutant genes, greatly enriching his database.

In truth, he was more curious about the genetic maps of Du Ge and Janice, but he didn't have the courage to make such a request to Du Ge.

...

No species appears without reason; there must be deeper causes behind the mutants, which was the direction Du Ge was investigating.

There must be someone or something on the emperor stars that he was unaware of.

The data in Du Ge's hands categorized each mutant in detail according to their level.

Besides the four S-class mutants, two individuals were highlighted.

One was named Emily, whose ability was to nullify the powers of other mutants. Any mutant within a hundred meters of her would instantly revert to an ordinary person, losing all abilities.

For many mutants, her ability was actually useless and posed a threat to themselves due to her presence, making Emily a frequent target for assassination by other mutants.

She was well-protected by the Brilliant Empire, and the weapon to counter mutants was developed through her genetic map.

Emily's importance surpassed even that of Edward and others; her code name was "Terminus," signifying the end of all.

The other was Sandro, whose awakened ability was called replication;

He had no abilities of his own, but by touching other mutants, he could acquire their abilities until he touched a second mutant, at which point the previous ability would be overwritten...

His genetic map was constantly changing.

Wendell believed that to unlock the secret of mutant genes, they must start with these two individuals.

Through them, he speculated that there should be an even more powerful zero among the mutants, capable of triggering mutations in ordinary people or sharing their abilities with others...

But this person had never appeared.

Meanwhile, Gordon and others were using technological means, such as electric shocks and drug stimulation, to hone their abilities. Du Ge's description of the limits of abilities had ignited their inner desire for power.

They hoped that one day they could truly break through their limits and reach the realm of gods...

...

Du Ge asked a few more questions about genetic maps before letting Wendell leave.

Then.

He sat in front of the computer, browsing through all the data on mutants investigated by various countries, trying to find traces of alien civilizations...

"Kou Nan, when are you going to fulfill your promise of dual cultivation?" Janice leaned against the table, her long legs pressed against Du Ge's arm.

Her eyes sparkled, and she leaned down, whispering in Du Ge's ear, "I've learned quite a bit about dual cultivation methods these days. Some of the moves are indeed interesting, and I think we should try them. Maybe during dual cultivation, we can integrate the mutant genes into our bodies..."

She had never given up on the idea of deeply merging with Du Ge.

Her skill was directional, and there was no man on the emperor stars more suitable to be her perfect match.

Moreover, Janice had hidden in a witch's body for so many years; she could divine.

Although the rules of each world were different, and the divination results might not be as accurate as in her world, she still calculated that the person in front of her was her closest one.

"Sure." Du Ge glanced at Janice and said, "Once I finish reviewing these mutant materials, we'll start. We have plenty of time before we leave this planet."

"Really?" Janice was thrilled. "I've always said, these aren't our bodies, so you shouldn't feel any shame. Besides, reproduction is the instinct of every animal. If you're really shy, we can go underwater; it's completely dark there, and no one will see us..."

"Janice, I only said dual cultivation, not reproduction." Du Ge's gaze returned to the computer screen as he continued browsing the data. "Dual cultivation is a deeper combination than reproduction, but your suggestion is good. We both have the Power of Poseidon, so dual cultivation in the sea would be more beneficial for us..."

"Same thing, all the same," Janice said indifferently, looking at Du Ge. "Have you awakened your skill?"

"Not yet. The freedom I preach is illusory; no one believes they can achieve true freedom, so it's normal not to awaken any skills." Du Ge's mental power was strong enough to handle multiple tasks simultaneously without any errors.

When mutants appeared, they caused great panic worldwide, and all countries investigated the origins of mutants.

Every point of suspicion was thoroughly investigated, resulting in very detailed data, but all investigations seemed to end inconclusively.

It was as if mutants had indeed appeared out of thin air.

Later, the mutant riots broke out, and the investigations into mutants were left unfinished.

The authorities seemed to have tacitly accepted the existence of mutants.

"Unless one becomes the omnipotent Supreme God, there will be no true freedom," Janice frowned. "Isn't this keyword too difficult?"

"Perhaps!" Du Ge smiled nonchalantly, his gaze fixed on a news report about an undersea earthquake. "Janice, come with me for a trip!"

"Where to? Dual cultivation?" Janice asked.

"Here." Du Ge pointed to the location of the earthquake.

"An undersea earthquake from thirty years ago, all traces must have been erased by now!" Janice glanced at the news, puzzled. "You don't suspect that mutants appeared because of the earthquake, do you?"

"In the data on mutants, only the undersea earthquake that occurred here wasn't thoroughly investigated. At the time, the technology couldn't reach such deep waters. If mutants did appear by accident, this place is the most likely." Du Ge smiled. "The sea is our domain. If we find nothing, we can dual cultivate here."

"Okay." Janice readily agreed, her interest in dual cultivation far exceeding her curiosity about the truth behind mutants.

...

Du Ge took Janice and teleported directly above the site of the undersea earthquake.

Then.

The two of them dove into the sea.

The ocean here was over eight thousand meters deep.

Thirty years ago, the technology of the emperor stars couldn't reach such depths, leaving the investigation of this earthquake as an unsolved mystery.

With the Power of Poseidon, Du Ge and Janice moved through the water effortlessly, the dark environment not affecting their vision at all.

After thirty years, all traces had been buried, and the area appeared to be a normal seabed. When Du Ge manipulated the seawater to clear away the silt, a spaceship emerged before their eyes.

"My god, what is this?" Janice exclaimed in disbelief. "Du Ge, you actually found the cause."

"Let's take it up and have a look." Seeing the spaceship, Du Ge felt much better. A spaceship from an external civilization arriving at the emperor stars would certainly carry star maps, finally filling the gap he most needed.

If he could repair this spaceship, it would be even more perfect.

Du Ge used the Power of Poseidon to pull the spaceship, dragging it toward the surface. Janice followed closely, temporarily putting dual cultivation aside due to the new development.

Finally.

Du Ge placed the spaceship, which had been submerged for thirty years, on an island.

The spaceship was about five hundred meters long, spindle-shaped, with the hatch on top, locked shut.

It was impossible to sense the interior from the outside, but the battle scars on the hull indicated it had experienced a brutal fight before arriving at the emperor stars.

Du Ge attempted to open the hatch, but it didn't budge, and it also blocked any divine power from penetrating, making it impossible to break in from the inside.

After some thought.

Du Ge conjured a lightsaber in his hand, opting for the most primitive method of violent dismantling.

The material of the spaceship was tough, but it couldn't withstand the scorching of the Sun God power. In an instant, Du Ge cut a large hole in the hull.

As soon as the opening was made, it seemed to activate the spaceship's alarm system, with lights on the hull beginning to flash rhythmically, and the internal sensors were restored.

The interior of the spaceship was empty, with no living or dead organisms.

Janice glanced inside and asked, "Should we go in?"

"Not yet." Du Ge shook his head, suddenly looking up at the distant sky.

Janice followed his gaze but saw nothing.

In just a moment, a black dot appeared, approaching rapidly until it was right in front of them.

It was a person fully encased in armor, standing on a swallowtail-like flying device. The device hovered opposite Du Ge, and as it stopped, the mask on his face popped open, revealing a slightly aged face.

He looked at Du Ge, then at the hole cut in the spaceship, with a face full of helplessness. "I knew it, I shouldn't have been hopeful. Damn it, you even damaged the spaceship!"

"Who are you?" Janice asked.

"Kaska, an interstellar ranger," the man said, looking angrily at Du Ge. "It's one thing to drag the spaceship out, but why did you have to damage it? You've caused a major problem!"

"What problem?" Du Ge asked.

"The Seed of Humanity," Kaska replied. "I sealed the Seed of Humanity inside the spaceship, which isolated its signal, preventing it from being detected by the outside world. Now that you've damaged the spaceship, the people of the Zorn God Clan will soon find this place.

I admit you two are strong, but you're definitely not a match for the Zorn God Clan. If the spaceship were intact, we could have escaped, but now we can only stay here and wait for death."

Finally, a chance to connect with the outside world!

The Zorn God Clan!

The Seed of Humanity?

It sounds like something extraordinary!

Du Ge looked at Kaska, his expression still calm. "Kaska, don't be so tense. There's always a solution. Why don't you first tell me, what is the Seed of Humanity? Did it cause the appearance of mutants?"

"You don't know about the Seed of Humanity?" Kaska looked at Du Ge, puzzled. "Then where did your divine power come from?"

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