Kill the Sun

Chapter 783: Technology and Biology

"I presume the Envious Researcher's death was part of your plan?" Nick asked.

"The Envious Researcher worked for me," the Sun confirmed. "Its presence was necessary. Humanity was progressing too quickly in technology. I needed humanity to bolster their physical power first before they unlocked the power of Star Energy and Pure Energy."

"I made the Envious Researcher as powerful as it was to act as a test. Humanity must be able to overcome it themselves, with their own power."

"Only then will they have reached a level of power that befits their technology."@@@@

The Sun laughed bitterly.

"No matter in which era, humans are brilliant, and the rate at which they discover new technology is astonishingly fast."

"The alien race needed millions of years to gain the ability to colonize other planets, while humanity went from inventing writing to traveling the stars within less than 20,000 years."

"But exactly that was their downfall."

"Their natural evolution couldn't keep up with their technological evolution."

"Their minds were strong, but their bodies were weak."

"Weapons capable of destroying entire planets were operated by beings less than a century old."

"The Ancient Ones were small children with guns."

"A child like that is dangerous, but an adult can use all manner of tricks to get their hands on the gun without being shot."

"Humanity must not make this mistake again, and I am here to assure that."

"Humanity has reached a level of power that gives them the privilege to unlock the true power of the stars, Star Energy."

"Humanity will no longer take Star Energy and channel it into mindless machines. Humanity will incorporate Star Energy into their bodies and create a solid foundation."

"But that requires time and many years of evolution."

Nick nodded. "I believe this is related to my new job."

"Indeed, it is," the Sun answered.

"I've decided to relieve the Envious Researchers of its duty,but I didn't kill it. I whisked it away before the Champion's strike could hit it."

The Champion's expression didn't change, but that was exactly what gave his true thoughts away.

'If that were true, he would have most likely subconsciously nodded his head a bit. I'm pretty sure the Envious Researcher died.'

'The Sun knows that I'm a Specter and just wants to appear like it isn't willing to throw its servants away when they stop being useful.'

"With time, humanity will surpass the alien race, and it will return to the stars."

"It is now your duty to make sure that the evolution of biology and technology doesn't go out of balance."

"If you can't keep it in balance, I will be forced to keep it in balance with more challenges."

"Your diplomacy skills are what's most important for this job."

Nick nodded. "I understand. I will do my duty."

"Good."

Then, the Sun handed Nick a huge book with instructions.

Naturally, he was supposed to keep everything secret.

On the surface, he was still working for Aegis.

As Nick read the book, he couldn't help thinking about his current situation.

'I've been working for the Corruptors while I was working for Aegis in secret. Meanwhile, I was working for Aegis while I was actually working for the future of humanity in secret.'

'Now, an additional layer has appeared in the middle.'

'I seem to work for Aegis, but I actually work for the Sun, but in truth, I work for the future of humanity.'

'I'm a triple-agent, and sometimes, I'm even a quadruple-agent.'

'So many secrets.'

'So much subterfuge.'

'Well, what's one more layer?'

'I've been embroiled in deceit and subterfuge for my entire life.'

'In truth, nothing has changed.'

'It's just one more mask I'm wearing.'

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