Chapter 500 - 385: Can Only Be Enemies!

Chapter 500: Chapter 385: Can Only Be Enemies!

It was indeed hard to imagine that the strongest Chosen One of a civilization would opt for a reconnaissance route.

But for this civilization, it was a perfect match.

Especially given this individual’s Talent and the cultural characteristics of the entire civilization.

Clearly, this civilization most likely defined itself as a role similar to an “Expedition Merchant.”

Expedition Merchants constantly opened trades in various locations to gain profits; therefore, they didn’t need to care about the long-term interests represented by regular customers.

After understanding the style of this Business Alliance Civilization, Shen Hao had basically given up on the idea of recruiting this civilization as an Affiliated Civilization.

Firstly, the cultural mismatch and the pure pursuit of short-term benefits did not align with the path of Human Civilization.

Secondly, their choice of development made it impossible for them to join a Civilization System and subordinate themselves to a Sovereign Civilization, which would mean an error in their own path, leading their entire civilization to fully blend into the masses, losing any developmental advantages, even if they remained strong within the system, unable to perform in any significant way within that system.

“Since that’s the case, then they can only be enemies!” Shen Hao emotionally adjusted after making the judgment.

If this Business Alliance Civilization were allowed to continue developing, they might indeed find a unique path.

But even then, that would be irrelevant to Human Civilization.

Right now, whether or not he could solve this civilization’s issues— not to control or destroy them completely, but at least to prevent their aid to the Contract Spirit Civilization—was crucial to the present of Human Civilization!

Shen Hao’s gaze had already locked onto their strongest Chosen One.

As all of their information unfolded accurately, Shen Hao also understood why this person had elevated his Talent to Red Mythical during this Trial.

It was because of his Profession!

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Red Mythical Quality!

That’s right, although this person had only a Golden Legendary Talent before, he had taken a step ahead by promoting his Profession to the Red Mythical level.

And this Profession was extraordinarily powerful.

It was an Extraordinary Profession with extreme possibilities; as long as one was willing to pay a substantial price, there was almost nothing that couldn’t be achieved, including the sublimation of Original Talent.

Clearly, this individual had relied on the many gains achieved during this Trial to successfully elevate his Talent to Red Mythical without relying on the Civilization Trial System.

This feat was indeed theoretically possible.

After all, Original Talent is an extremely special existence. According to the Civilization Trial System, once bestowed, it merges directly with the soul’s Consciousness, cannot be stripped away, and even dissipates along with the Chosen One’s final Consciousness.

In such a scenario, the elevation of Original Talent also potentially doesn’t rely on the Civilization Trial System.

Or rather, the Talent Promotion qualification provided by the Civilization Trial System is essentially just a powerful resource.

That is to say, this Chosen One had suddenly become the second entity in the entire Trial to possess both a Red Mythical Talent and a Red Mythical Level Profession!

“Although the probability is low, it couldn’t withstand the Civilization Trial offering a promotion qualification,” Shen Hao felt somewhat emotional.

To directly draw a Red Mythical Talent or Profession at the start was indeed very difficult.

But if one continually contests the Trial and performs outstandingly, it was still possible to obtain everything through one’s efforts.

Fundamentally, the Civilization Trial System wasn’t a system that relied solely on luck.

Perhaps even the Holy Spirits didn’t anticipate that their foundation would not even rank second but would directly rank third!

In such a situation, Shen Hao had to avoid acting rashly and better make more preparations.

After all—the Small Map distinctly displayed over a hundred blue light dots surrounding this strongest Chosen One of the Business Alliance.

Clearly, the opponent embodied the world; the entire civilization’s many Warriors, deep Foundations, and even immense Legions might be carried with them!

To confront this opponent, he had to not only face a Chosen One with dual Red Mythical levels but also deal with almost half a civilization!

Luckily, his rank wasn’t too high.

Only Level 55.

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Three levels higher than Shen Hao, who had reached Level 52, combined with the Profession and Talent, which were not Battle Types; if it came to a one-on-one match, aside from some unknown advantages that detection cheats might not cover, Shen Hao was confident in overpowering the opponent!

Subsequently, Shen Hao started analyzing word by word every ability possessed by the opponent, including all the powerful abilities of all the strong Chosen Ones around, continuously preparing for the confrontation.

Even for some exceptional Chosen Ones within the Human Civilization who could play a significant role, special support was provided. At the same time, active contact was maintained with the Star Spirit, Casey, and Thunder Fire civilizations to ensure that preparation was at its peak.

Time began to accelerate.

Externally, Human Civilization still appeared to be shrinking its defensive areas, ceding vast territories to the Contract Spirit Civilization. Even the temporary native recruits were aware that Human Civilization was facing pressure from a powerful Day Force.

But, most native civilizations were still emotionally stable.

Including those from the Great Sun Immortal Sect.

After all, Human Civilization was their savior and had not mistreated them; instead, the Contract Spirit Civilization, as the one who actively engaged the Day Force, lost its morality and reputation in the struggle against the Night forces.

Naturally, there were still many natives who ignored righteousness and believed that Human Civilization was in imminent danger.

Human Civilization took this opportunity to perform a precise selection of these natives.

The previous trial had proven that native civilizations could also join the Trial Civilizations and partake in the trials; however, as the level of trials increased, the number of natives also grew massively. Having such an opportunity for selection was, in fact, advantageous for Human Civilization.

Moreover, in places unseen by most, many powerful individuals and the Frontline Army of Human Civilization began to move frequently.

There were a significant number of legions that seemed to be retreating inward, but Shen Hao had personally relocated them to the outermost periphery.

Mixed with the armies from the Star Spirit Civilization.

The powerful armies of the Thunder Fire and Casey civilizations did the same.

Simultaneously, Shen Hao prepared for a series of actions targeting the strongest of the Business Alliance Civilization.

All was in anticipation of one moment!

The moment the Contract Spirit Civilization’s war against the Weird Demon forces erupted!

And the Contract Spirit Civilization, being significantly stronger than the other Trial Civilizations, quickly detected the movement of the Weird Demons before they had fully assembled.

The discovery wasn’t made too late. With a Small Map perspective, Shen Hao could clearly see that at this moment, the number of Weird Demons was not only vastly greater than the Contract Spirit Civilization at the Sixth Stage, but their assembled legion numbers were also comparable.

Even so, this discovery was still disastrous news for the Contract Spirit Civilization.

At this point, they had directed all their energy towards Human Civilization.

While the apparent strength seemed to be several times that of Human Civilization, the pressure Human Civilization exerted was still immense.

Especially from Shen Hao.

The Contract Spirit Civilization had gathered a lot of information by now and had come to understand that all the mystery and strangeness displayed by Human Civilization were primarily concentrated in Shen Hao.

This was even more tormenting than just a civilization’s strength.

They didn’t even dare push Human Civilization to extinction.

Should Human Civilization perish, the unrestrained Human Emperor would become a catastrophic source of disaster, and they had no confidence they could control it in this trial.

Thus, maintaining pressure on Human Civilization to reclaim the first position and secure the resources of this trial was the core purpose behind this war.

This reveals the immense pressure they faced.

But amidst such circumstances, a powerful Weird Demon force emerged, even silently surrounding their entire civilization!

Upon learning this, the high levels of the Contract Spirit Civilization were submerged in indescribable depression.

If only the Weird Demons had arrived later or didn’t have such numbers and strength, they wouldn’t be in this situation.

One couldn’t help but wonder if Human Civilization was indeed under special consideration by the Civilization Trial System.

Holy Spirit also noticed this emotion and understood how terrible it was.

Once even the leadership lost confidence, that sentiment would quickly spread across the entire civilization.

Even if there was hope, it wouldn’t be seized.

“This kind of change should also be within expectations,” Holy Spirit said, calming everyone, “The trial itself is the core; to launch an internal war on Trial Civilizations means, most likely, facing both the trial and Trial Civilizations simultaneously. We should have already been prepared.”

“Great Holy Spirit,” still the same Prophet Sub-Saint as before advanced, knelt down, and his voice spread far and wide to everyone’s ears, “To us, Human Civilization is the biggest threat. We should accelerate our pace, suppress Human Civilization first, then harvest from our enemies in the trial.”

However, unlike the past, the Prophet’s opinion was usually accepted by the majority.

But now, unexpectedly, there was significant opposition.

A Sub-Saint who had also reached the Sixth Stage immediately raised his voice in rebuttal as soon as the Prophet Sub-Saint finished speaking: “Trial Civilizations are full of unknowns, unlike the Weird Demons. We should change direction, confront the Weird Demons first because it entails fewer variables, and, furthermore, use this opportunity to harvest a large number of points and regain the first place!”