Chapter 124 Chapter 124: Where Did This 'Destruction' Come From?
Chapter 124: Where Did This 'Destruction' Come From?
Kevin did not try to stop the other party. He simply stared at Kafka's retreating back, watching them gradually disappear from his sight.
There likely wasn't much deceit in the words of those Stellaron Hunters just now—that individual with precognitive abilities had indeed foreseen this calamity long ago, which is why they never revealed the truly crucial information to these two.
For leaders of this kind, their most critical attribute isn't necessarily possessing terrifyingly brilliant intellect. Rather, it's their ability to maintain a judgment akin to absolute mechanical rationality, no matter the time or place.
Just like Mei in the past, she excelled in this aspect. Presumably, the leader of these Stellaron Hunters is the same.
"I heard a huge commotion outside and rushed out immediately! Outside... did something happen outside?!"
Coincidentally at that moment, Qingque, as if realizing belatedly, ran out from the main hall, just brushing past the two Stellaron Hunters.
Even though theoretically, the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus had no reason to go through such great lengths only to harm children who held no value to them, someone still needed to stay behind to look after them, right?
Pardo and Stelle ran out halfway through. Qingque herself had to expend tremendous effort to settle those children down alone... she probably never wants to do childcare work again in her life.
"Just now? Just now, two ferocious-looking Stellaron Hunters suddenly appeared wanting to harm Stelle, but our boss Kevin gave them a good beating and they ran away!"
Pardo stepped forward and gave Qingque a very brief rundown of what just happened... Well, that seems about right, doesn't it?
"Stellaron Hunters?" Hearing this name, Qingque seemed to suddenly remember something. She took out her Jade Abacus, opened it, and displayed a screen to everyone: "Now that you mention it, I just remembered. The Xianzhou Alliance suddenly revoked the bounty on the Stellaron Hunters. It's said that this Stellaron crisis really has nothing to do with them?"
The initial bounty on the Stellaron Hunters was originally unilaterally set by the 'Corporation'. Although the relationship between the Xianzhou Alliance and the 'Corporation' isn't exactly bad, there's really no need to curry favor with them on such matters either.
The Xianzhou Alliance doesn't care for that bounty money, nor would they find it amusing to suddenly antagonize another faction.
As long as their innocence can be firmly established, revoking the bounty, and even offering some apologies or compensation, are not impossible.
"Huh? But... why?"
Pardo was still a bit confused. Her impression of the Stellaron Hunters naturally remained on Silver Wolf's sudden attack on them before and the 'Corporation's' high and terrifying bounty amounts.
According to the 'Corporation's' descriptions, Kafka alone was heavily implicated in a missing star system case, several major theft cases, and even over a dozen cases of civilization extinction caused by Stellaron. She really doesn't seem like a good person by any measure.
"No reason needed, Pardo."
At this critical moment, it was the considerate Boss Kevin who reasonably explained for his subordinate: "This matter can only mean one thing—the fact that the Stellaron on the Xianzhou ship has nothing to do with them is correct. Moreover, everything she just said likely contains very little deception."
So... they will inevitably become enemies of an Aeon... Is that also correct?
Kevin instinctively turned his head to look at Stelle, who was still in a daze not far away, and couldn't help but shake his head inwardly again.
At least from what he can see now, although this kid isn't too bad, she's still far from reaching that level.
But regarding that Aeon of 'Destruction'... Just from the name alone, one should know it's probably not some deity like 'Preservation' that remains aloof from worldly affairs. Instead, it seems keen on destroying every planet where civilization has emerged.
The notorious Antimatter Legion is its handiwork. Although Kevin has heard this title from many places, he has never actually seen it.
However, he clearly remembers the 'Corporation's' intelligence description of it was this sentence: The birth of the universe is an error; civilization is a cancer quietly rising amidst the vast sea of stars; conflict is the only language spoken among sentient beings. To correct such errors and erase the blemishes of the universe, 'Nanook' became the embodiment of entropy.
This perception might be slightly biased, but it doesn't seem entirely wrong either. The facts appear to be just so... As long as beings with intelligence exist, they will inevitably engage in conflict over various matters.
Be it humans, beasts, or anything else.
Even Kevin has to admit that it seems to be an inherent nature within humanity that can never be eradicated—just like the current Xianzhou Alliance. Even though it is so powerful and prosperous, isn't it still marching forward through fire and blood in constant revenge and battle?
Actually, it's not hard to imagine. The intention of this Aeon of 'Destruction' is also quite simple—before various civilizations emerged, the universe was originally peaceful. So, if all these superfluous civilizations are eradicated, allowing the universe to return to its harmonious essence, wouldn't that be a good thing?
It's just that its method for eliminating war and these discordant voices in the universe is very simple—using violence to suppress violence.
Completely removing civilizations that are like cancers would undoubtedly make this universe more beautiful... From the universe's perspective, that's probably true.
Just like from Earth's perspective, humans probably aren't exactly good things either.
It's just... one wonders under what kind of circumstances such an extreme Aeon could be born.
Probably... if nothing unexpected happened... war again?
Yes, not only magnificent beings like 'Preservation', but humans can also ascend to become 'Aeons' for certain reasons. Like that 'Destruction', or the Xianzhou's 'Lan'.
Without exception, both seem to have ascended to become 'Aeons' amidst hatred and war. Even their methods of walking their Paths are still based on war...
Kevin is beginning to understand why the 'Corporation' can worship that 'Preservation' Aeon Qlipoth so fanatically. At least it just quietly builds barriers in the universe—who knows what disaster they're meant to withstand—compared to these entities obsessed with war, it's simply worlds better.
Without comparison, there is no harm. This principle seems exceptionally applicable even to 'Aeons'.
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