Run Away, This Civilization Is Cheating!

Unapologetically, these towers would have been considered a grand engineering feat among the previous Human Civilization.

Over a hundred towers, each rising three thousand meters high, were scattered across the entire world, observable even from outer space.

In fact, as these towers had emerged, something indeed was discovered on Planet No.6 at this time.

It was a vast Floating City.

As the collective effort of an entire species over a thousand years and three to four generations, Sky Vault City was not only a symbol of the species' unified authority but also a Holy Land for all Magic Users seeking convergence.

Here, the pinnacle of the entire species' wisdom converged.

This naturally included space exploration devices.

Since the start of the Trial, they had been closely and continuously Observing the situation of several nearby civilizations.

And at this moment, The Sage's Council, symbolizing the pinnacle of the species' authority, was convened once again.

In the center of Sky Vault City, inside the immensely vast Sage Hall, fourteen Sages stood at fourteen positions, with gigantic sculptures representing each of them behind.

In appearance, they were more similar to Humans, except for their snow-white skin which bore faint green lines, easily reminiscent of a species from fantasy—the Elves.

"This is the latest situation observed by the 'Heavenly Eye'", said an elderly voice as a large projection appeared in the center of the hall. Stay updated through empire

It was a planet enveloped in white.

It was indeed the Mother Planet of humans.

As the projection of the planet was further enlarged, everyone could clearly see the towers that kept emerging, striking the sky like drawn swords.

"We dare not probe too deeply. A new Revelation once again tells us that there is an incredibly terrifying presence on this planet, terrifying to the extent that even a slight glimpse can shatter the Revelation.", the elderly voice spoke again.

The one who spoke was Leman, the leader among the fourteen Sages.

Although the fourteen Sages were equal in status, if one were to choose a 'Great Sage', it would undoubtedly be Leman.

For he was the first Sage and now the oldest Sky Spirit Grand Mage.

Indeed, this species identified themselves as the "Sky Spirit Clan", implying they were the favored children of the heavens, and this self-designation was indeed apt for this world.

The Sky Spirit Clan were not the only intelligent species in this world from the beginning.

Because the world was simply too vast.

However, compared to other species, they naturally possessed powerful Magic Talents and had an extended lifespan of five hundred human years, with some powerful Magic Users even living longer.

But their prolonged lifespan also diminished their species' desire to reproduce.

A gestation period that lasted twenty years made many who were consumed by magic unwilling to waste time.

Until three thousand years ago, one of the greatest forebears of the Sky Spirit Clan created a reproduction magic called "Life Cradle", allowing the Sky Spirit People to gestate new life externally, and although such life was not as powerful as the original Sky Spirit People, it still possessed a lifespan of three hundred years, far exceeding that of other species.

The surge in population rapidly increased the strength of the entire Sky Spirit Clan, forcing them to expand further for more resources, gradually spreading their presence across the world.

Until a thousand years ago, when they completely dominated every corner of this planet.

All beings lay prostrate at the feet of the Sky Spirit Clan.

They had no rivals and it should have stayed that way until the Civilization Trial emerged.

At this moment, facing the warning tone of Leman, a younger female voice rang out.

"Leman, but they do not seem powerful," said a young and beautiful Sky Spirit person, her eyes and hair color different from other Sky Spirit People, both pure white.

Her gaze was focused on the projection in front of her.

"Their cities lack the spiritual light of magic power; they are poor in resources, faced with storms, they can only build primitive high walls. Even if there really is a lucky one who obtains a strong Talent, is it really worth our attention, even worth sending an invitation?"

This statement seemed to receive quite a bit of support.

Some Sages did not speak, but they had already conveyed their stance.

Until Leman, his eyes now somewhat cloudy, focused on this young newly-appointed Sage.

"Amamin, you too are a lucky one; you should know the power of a strong Talent," Leman's elderly voice carried even greater authority, "Don't forget the lesson from the first Trial. Arrogance will bring our civilization a painful price."

Amamin did not speak.

She acknowledged Leman's words, but some things were not so easily changed.

As one of the rare native Sky Spirit People of this era, she was born with extraordinary Talent, reaching the pinnacle of research in defensive magic at a young age, and after the advent of the Civilization Trial, she had even received a Purple Epic Level Talent!

The entire civilization had only two so far!

"During the last Trial, we indeed paid a price for our arrogance, and we should learn from that lesson," another voice suddenly appeared. "Had we not overlooked the disease, we should have passed the Trial quickly; past understandings no longer apply now."

With these words, the tone was set.

The last Trial had been a mysterious and powerful virus that swept through them.

As early as 1,300 years ago, the Sky Spirit People had essentially eradicated all diseases caused by viruses, and their most powerful healing magic was sufficient to purify all viruses. Thus, even when there were some troubling trends with the virus, they still did not pay much attention.

In the end, they lost a full ten percent of their population in this disaster!

It was an exceedingly dangerous ratio, with the infected even surpassing half.

The destruction of the civilization was nearly within sight.

If they hadn't found a way at the last minute, the death rate would have rapidly soared in a short time.

This indeed made the invincible Sky Spirit People for thousands of years feel the danger of extinction.

"Regardless, the distance between us is laid out here," Leman spoke again, "The strength of that mysterious powerful being might surpass ours, and we should prioritize peace."

"But before that, we need to understand them further," another sage spoke up, turning to another person, "Hughes, what's the situation with the undead in that civilization?"

There were fourteen sages gathered this time, and it was not just to discuss the new, unknown towers appearing on the human planet.

In fact, they highly suspected that the terrifying strong being hinted at in the "Revelation" was the top-ranked Chosen One.

Only a performance value several times greater could bring such a terrifying revelation.

In fact, during this period, apart from sending that previous message representing "friendship," they had been very cautiously probing that planet in various ways.

And this gathering was because the sage named Hughes had received intelligence.

"I briefly probed the aura of the Undead World; it is very strong, not weaker than ours," Hughes, shrouded in a black cloak and emitting a cold aura similar to that of the undead, paused for a moment before continuing in a hoarse voice, "However, I did not observe any extraordinarily powerful undead on the surface, nor were there any groups.

Either all the undead are hiding in the Undead World or have always been kept within a safe number..."

Just these words alone made all fourteen sages wear a solemn expression.

Even including the inwardly proud Amamin.

For them, although the current cold wave and blizzards were equally troublesome, there were also strategies to cope with them.

They could create large-scale defensive magic capable of surrounding cities.

Although the city's temperature continued to drop, at least with the combination of other magics, they could survive.

But the undead, those unprecedentedly powerful creatures, were too terrifying.

Especially their horrifying growth rate.

Some cities had even been completely overrun, with intelligent undead kings leading large numbers of undead and occupying their cities, growing stronger at a frightening rate.

This was the real natural disaster, the real crisis.

Therefore, it was hard for them to imagine that a civilization that seemed only capable of resisting storms with large city walls had managed to suppress the undead.

"Perhaps, this is precisely what that powerful being has brought," Leman said in an aged voice. "I propose that we deepen our contact further; it might be dangerous, but we cannot remain ignorant about them."

"Agreed."

"Agreed."

"Agreed."

"Opposed."

"I also oppose," spoke Amamin at this moment, her eyebrows slightly furrowed as she continued, "Although the undead are terrifying, we are not without hope of defeating them; however, this civilization struggles even with blizzards. Once contact deepens, they might seek our help. Frankly speaking, the disadvantages outweigh the benefits."

"Exactly," another sage who seemed supportive of Amamin's argument added, "Just one strong being, perhaps powerful enough, could be dragged down by a weak civilization and might not be able to protect its people from blizzards. Once they learn of our strength, there is a great chance that they might threaten us with their individual power."

"Sending a message of peace is enough; we should focus on our own Trial."

"No, at this distance, we will inevitably make contact sooner or later,"

"Let's then talk about it when the time comes; we don't need to assist other civilizations."

"..."

The sages clearly had some disagreement.

But that was the necessity of the Sage's Council.

This was also one of the most precious "legacies" left by the former sage who once ruled over the entire Sky Spirit Clan, ensuring the unity of the Sky Spirit Clan while also ensuring the decentralization of power.