Chapter 161: Chapter 161: We Are the Number One Civilization
In fact, Leman’s concept was not the mainstream view among the Sky Spirit People.
If he had suggested before the Civilization Trial that the Sky Spirit People should survive by pleading with other civilizations, that would have definitely caused a huge uproar; if things were serious enough, even his status as a Sage might not have been secure.
Because the majority of the Sky Spirit nobles would chose to stand proudly in the face of death rather than bending the knee.
However, having experienced the previous Civilization Trial, Leman had come to a clear understanding.
If those concepts, that culture, were maintained, the entirety of the Sky Spirit Civilization had but one path left—death!
Even if they managed to survive this Trial by luck, the next, and the one after that… would inevitably lead to destruction!
The Civilization Trial was about struggling to live by any means necessary, at all costs!
The weak had no leeway to catch their breath, let alone the right to be proud.
Changing an entire civilization was not easy, but if Amamin could change, perhaps that could also be a good thing for the civilization.
It’s just that… Leman looked at Amamin with a sense of pity in his gaze.
“Let’s go.” Standing on the cold ground of the Undead World, Leman looked at the city before him—a spitting image of those in the Main World, yet corroded into ruins—and murmured, “If we don’t want our civilization to end up like this, we must do what we must do.”
Very soon, Shen Qian met with three of the highest rulers of the Sky Spirit Civilization.
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They were three very representative figures.
He had already understood that among the fourteen Sages, Leman represented the oldest batch, Amamin represented the newer Sages, and Hughes represented a group dedicated to Magic and technology.
In some ways, the opinions of these three could already represent the entire Sky Spirit Civilization.
“We hope to collaborate in the area of technology,” Shen Qian, realizing the degree of importance the Sky Spirit Civilization attached to them, chose his opening words carefully, “Our civilization primarily follows the path of technology, and although we have also adopted the Magic Road as a supplementary direction, we still have a significant deficiency there. Your civilization could fill that niche, which is the foundation of why we have come and chosen to collaborate.”
To declare one’s own needs first is, under normal circumstances, not an advantageous position in negotiations.
But the Sky Spirit Civilization was at a critical juncture.
Human Civilization had also shown its strength.
That changed everything.
Under these circumstances, clarifying their needs could actually make the Sky Spirit People feel more at ease.
“We can provide content in this area, but we need military support,” Leman said directly as the main representative, “However, before that, we need to know more about your military strength, especially the capabilities of the powerful individual who took action.”
“The President’s strength is beyond our guess,” Shen Qian said with a smile, “But we can provide some intelligence—the President’s Chosen One Mall has reached Store Level 21.”
Level 21?!
Not just Amamin and Hughes, but even the most composed Leman couldn’t control his expression, showing sheer shock.
Usually, any Chosen One that came in close contact with that spaceship would know this.
But so much had happened in just the short span of seven to eight hours since the Envoy had landed that no one had even thought to check.
The impact of this revelation was no less than the shock of witnessing Shen Hao’s power firsthand!
They too understood the importance of the Chosen One Mall and had worked out the rules of its upgrades, so they naturally grasped what it took to reach a Level 21 Store—trillions of points!
Wait—
Leman and the others suddenly realized something.
“Your civilization…” Leman struggled to calm his emotions, asking with astonishment, “could it be the civilization that ranks first on the civilization leaderboard?”
“Exactly,” Shen Qian nodded, responding directly, “We are the civilization that ranks first on the civilization leaderboard.”
“…” At this moment, Leman and the others were silent.
The top-ranked Chosen One from the number one civilization on the leaderboard!
This news, if spread, would undoubtedly cause a sensation in any civilization!
The Strongest and the civilization with the best Trial performance gathered together, almost synonymous with “the most powerful civilization”!
Even if not now, most likely in the future.
Keep in mind that their civilization’s Strongest, Amamin, ranked only fourth among the Chosen Ones.
Their civilization performance value ranked even lower, at fifth!
At such a time, their earlier worries and pride seemed all the more laughable!
Especially to Amamin.
Although she forcibly maintained a calm demeanor and did not show much, her slightly trembling body seemed to betray her inner turmoil.
“Please accept our apologies once again,” Leman stood up and solemnly gave the highest Sky Spirit People’s salute, “Due to our baseless arrogance towards your civilization, we nearly put your envoys in danger, for which we will provide ample compensation.”
“We have clearly received your apologies and sincerity,” Shen Qian also stood firmly and spoke formally, “Human Civilization is a pragmatic one, and we do not just watch what is said, but also what is done. We hope that this imperfect beginning can likewise bring about a perfect result for both sides.”
Pragmatism…
Leman mulled over this term, becoming ever more convinced that his choice was correct.
In the face of the Civilization Trial, meaningless pride is worth nothing compared to practical efforts.
Perhaps, it is for such reasons that Human Civilization has managed to reach first place!
The Sky Spirit Civilization still has much to learn from the strongest-performing civilization.
After both sides sat down again, Shen Qian continued, “We hope that the efficiency of cooperation between our two sides can be further improved. The pace of development in the Civilization Trial far exceeds that of normal civilizational progress, and we can only adapt and then force ourselves to increase our efficiency. In fact, I have already prepared an initial draft of the base alliance treaty, which includes deep cooperation in various domains.”
He indeed produced a draft of the treaty.
The content of the treaty was extensive, and he had even prepared a copy in each civilization’s language.
Now, the three Sky Spirit People including Leman were once again silent and even seemed a bit uneasy.
Because they had prepared nothing.
But at this point, they could only take it over.
And after reviewing the content of the treaty, they were even more astonished.
Although this treaty still seemed rough and hastily written, its overall framework was already very comprehensive, offering plenty of room for subsequent additions and revisions, and several clauses were extremely important.
For instance, the mutual defense alliance against third-party civilizations.
Among the nine civilizations participating in this trial, not all possessed a peaceful nature. The Desert Tower Civilization, which once attempted to outmaneuver the Siti people and brazenly deployed weapons of mass destruction, was a prime example.
Human Civilization would not easily forgive such conduct.
Faced with such destructive civilizations, Human Civilization demands that the Sky Spirit People stand together, sometimes even requiring the formation of an allied legion to deal with the war threats posed by the Desert Tower Civilization or similar civilizations.
It must be said that this made Leman hesitate slightly.
Because the current situation of the Sky Spirit People made it very difficult for them to confront other civilizations, as the threat from Undead within their own civilization had already reached a critical point.
However, just as he was pondering this, Amamin suddenly spoke up, “I approve of this proposal.”
Leman was taken aback and turned to look at her.
“Our civilization is proximate to Human Civilization, and this proposal can bring about a deep-binding of interests for both sides, whether in terms of development or security. Under such a premise, a mutual defense alliance is only natural; an attack on either side would impact the interests of both…” Amamin shared her views.
Leman looked at her with a touch of bitterness in his heart.
It made sense, but these were things that should have been brought up in internal consultations later on.
Expressing such views in the presence of the envoy, effectively as a representative, was undoubtedly handing over the initiative completely.
He had his own thoughts about some of the details, but now, it was difficult to raise them.
However, he was clearly aware of the pressure on Amamin.
He was old and wouldn’t live much longer; the future of civilization ultimately rested on the shoulders of Amamin’s generation.
“Hughes, what do you think?” Leman turned to Hughes.
“I’m not in charge of this part, but I also support the exchange in the technological domain,” Hughes said in his usual hoarse and slow voice. He was only interested in technology; Human Civilization possessed a much higher Store Level, and some of the magic technologies were highly alluring to people like him.
Leman had anticipated this response.
Turning back to Shen Qian, he said, “As the envoy can see, we have no objections to this proposal, but for the sake of necessary procedure, it still needs to be passed in The Sage’s Council.”
“How long will this take?” asked Shen Qian, “Every minute and second under the Civilization Trial is precious, a point we’ve also raised in the proposal. Your civilization’s time efficiency must be accelerated to match our timeliness.”
“It’s just the necessary process; there won’t be any issues with the outcome,” Leman seemed to want to add more, but after a brief pause, he continued directly, “The meeting will be conducted using remote projection magic, and we can sign in ten minutes.”
Clearly, he too had started adapting to this efficiency.
“Then we can now prepare the support personnel and send them here immediately,” Shen Qian said quickly, “The first batch will mainly consist of elite powerhouses, focusing on relieving dangerous areas within your civilization, and they will bring a large number of self-defense weapons.”
In fact, this support held even greater benefits for Humans than initially anticipated.
Indeed, on the point of points.
Since it had been confirmed that points could be earned from the Undead of other civilizations as well, the value of this support extended beyond just the cooperative alliance.