harleyscars Chapter 8. A War Game Without Gunfire
Chapter 8. A War Game Without Gunfire
As humanity has evolved into the 21st century, from a primitive, uncivilized society to the civilized world we live in today, technological progress has been reflected in all aspects of human life, including warfare.
From wooden sticks and stone axes in the Stone Age, to firearms in the Gunpowder Age, and now to jet fighters and missiles in the Information Age, the decisive factor in warfare has long since shifted from human wave tactics to airplanes and artillery.
However, a space civilization that is a level above Earth has taken a completely different turn.
Like an arc-shaped pendulum, the deciding factor becomes "number of people".
Although the Zarab aliens harbored ill intentions, they also revealed the truth about the cosmic war to the higher-ups in humanity.
The universe is vast and the technology it possesses far surpasses that of Earth's current civilization. It's not that they can't create more advanced weapons; in fact, when technology develops to a certain level, it's no different from being a god. Advanced civilizations could easily annihilate galaxies with a wave of their hand.
However, the damage caused was far too great.
When civilizations are not on equal footing, wars end easily. However, if two powerful civilizations of similar levels go to war, a protracted war could leave the entire universe devastated, with no winners in the end.
Thus, on this star of light in the universe, the eldest brother of all cosmic civilizations stepped forward, established the "rules," and gained the recognition of all interstellar civilizations.
That is—to prohibit the use of powerful destructive weapons in war, and to retain only monsters with "biological" characteristics as soldiers in war.
The war began to evolve into a "game of gladiatorial combat".
Thus, the battlefield is often confined to a certain planet, preventing too much damage.
At the same time, the cost of building and maintaining biological weapons is too high. Ordinary interstellar civilizations cannot afford too many soldiers, often only a few hundred or even a few thousand, which indirectly reduces the frequency of wars.
However, in a remote corner of the universe, on this little-known third planet of the solar system, there are actually 80 billion life forms. Under the influence of the Beta Spark, each one can grow to enormous size and each one can be used as a weapon in cosmic warfare.
What kind of power would that be?
What a fortune that would be!
The conference room was silent; the key figures present were completely still, with only their increasingly rapid breathing breaking the silence.
No fox can resist the lure of a blood-soaked piece of meat; when faced with enormous profits, humans and foxes are not so different.
"This is the power of 80 billion people on Earth."
Mavis spoke eloquently.
"Ms. Hiroko Asami is just an ordinary Earthling. Her power after being enlarged may not be as great as that of the Zarab aliens, but it is not far off."
"Like last night's battle, although the giants stopped the Zarab aliens from causing destruction, the damage was still considerable."
"If there were a strong human force, composed of the most elite soldiers, enhanced by the Beta Spark device, just 10 people—no, 5 people—would be enough to suppress the Zarab alien, and might even be able to capture him on the spot!"
With a snap of his fingers, the Beta device in the conference room flashed again, and Asami, hundreds of kilometers away, quickly shrank back to being an ordinary office lady, with only the gap in the building as proof of her existence.
The high-ranking officials present felt a sudden emptiness and an indescribable disappointment. However, this feeling was only momentary. A moment later, ambition and desire began to grow wildly like weeds.
Yes, as aliens, what are the differences between Ultraman and the Mephisto aliens?
Even though Ultraman protected the lives of millions of people and could be called a savior, that was still an uncontrollable factor. In the end, he was just an alien from outer space whose origins were unknown.
No one knows his purpose in helping Earthlings. Perhaps it's a conspiracy, or perhaps it's just a whim. If one day this living god loses interest in humanity and leaves Earth, who will humanity rely on?
Only when you know the truth and have the power in your own hands can you feel truly at ease.
Even if the Mephiras aliens leave one day, won't the Beta Spark technology still remain in human hands?
"I will make Beta Spark technology public to humanity. Although it is not as advanced as that of the Star of Light, it can achieve the same effect."
The Mephiras aliens' Beta Spark device resembles a silver coffin, while Ultraman's Beta Wand is only the size of a pen. It is more integrated and advanced, but the effects are not significantly different.
"So what is the price?"
There's no such thing as a free lunch, and politicians know that better than anyone.
"I came here with good intentions, and I believe that kind-hearted Earthlings will not let me down."
"Before humanity ventures into space, I hope to become the de facto leader of the Earth."
"this……"
This request practically spells out the term "Earth's Prime Minister."
No one in a high position wants a new boss, but the conditions offered by the Mephiras aliens are too tempting, making them hesitant for a moment.
The venue began to get noisy, with occasional arguments breaking out. One side thought the conditions offered by the Mefilas aliens were too unreasonable, while the other side believed that Earth was becoming increasingly dangerous, and that a powerful force that could be controlled was necessary, even if it meant making a small sacrifice.
Seeing the argument growing louder and louder, and the meeting room even turning into a marketplace, the Mephiras aliens used their real trump card to settle the matter.
"Gentlemen, I'm a believer in efficiency. If we don't make a decision soon, there's more than one political system on Earth, like the United States of America in the far west..."
"make a deal!"
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"Aaaaaah!"
Hiroko Asami pounded on her desk in a fit of impotent rage.
After yesterday's turmoil, she has become a world-renowned superstar.
The entertainment industry can produce several superstars every year, but there is only one truly "great" star in human history.
From the moment she woke up in the hospital, she was surrounded by crowds of reporters and curious onlookers. If she hadn't borrowed a mask and sunglasses from a kind nurse, even leaving the hospital would have been a problem.
Even if he resigned from the Fate team, his fame alone would be enough to ensure a comfortable life for the rest of his days, although he himself is not very willing to do so.
"Look!"
She turned on her computer, called over a colleague, and began typing her name. The input method automatically suggested—
"Asami Hiroko, hair is fragrant."
"Akihisa! What have you been doing during your work hours? You still haven't shown any remorse!"
Captain Tamura Kimio let out another sharp explosion.
"Wait, this has nothing to do with me... I've already deleted all my browsing history..."
Behind him, the team member Shen Yong shrank back, pretending to be nonchalant.
"Forget all that nonsense, just look at it!"
It was obvious to the naked eye that all the front pages of the media were filled with photos of Asami team members, their onboarding photos, photos from their teenage years, and even their birth photos obtained from the hospital, along with long passages of gossip.
In terms of gossip, Earth is probably the best in the universe.
"These are all my photos!"
Being stripped naked and standing under the spotlight feels like having absolutely no privacy!
At that moment, the computer screen of the Mingjiu team member flickered, and a new window appeared on the screen.
"Huh?!"
The face that appeared in the window was none other than the Mephiras alien, who was ranked third on the trending searches and was about to become the president of Earth and lead the people of Earth.
"How dare you show your face in front of me!"