Ch. 2611..2620
Chapter 2611 Sacroria And Doctor Erebus
Mr. X glanced at him and said, “As you’re a loyal partner, I shall reveal my plan to you. Though Gods of Restricted Area 76 are powerful, we’re no pushovers. We have Dr. Erebus, an influential figure in Lab of Gods. He’s a petrifying figure who had killed countless humans and living beings. When he encountered something that piqued his interest, he’d capture it and slice it open to experiment on it. He was the one behind Lab of Gods’ projects and the leading researcher in human and living beings’ experiments. He is able to elevate humans to unprecedented heights.”
After a pause, he added, “Back when Lucifer died along with Levi, it was Dr. Erebus who revived him. Of course, there’s no limit to his thoughts and actions. You might not believe me, but Dr. Erebus is the only ordinary human being in Sacroria. He is recognized for his skills!”
Mr. X’s voice trembled when he mentioned Dr. Erebus, and it was obvious he admired the latter.
Black Hawk was stunned to hear that Dr. Erebus had brought a person back to life.
Mr. X glanced at him. “I’ll tell you something that you know. Remember the weapon developed by Maya Industries that rendered the entire world helpless? Dr. Erebus was the one who developed the special material forty years ago.”
Upon hearing that, Black Hawk gasped in disbelief.
That’s frightening. Until now, no one has discovered a solution!
He shuddered at the thought.
“The mutated zombie experiment that Maya Industries did was a simplified version of his research. It’s all child’s play!” Mr. X revealed proudly.
Black Hawk could imagine how scary the person was.
“But how is that related to Restricted Area 76?” he asked.
“After we discovered Restricted Area 76, Dr. Erebus went there alone and captured four Gods!”
“What?” Black Hawk was shocked.
That’s too scary!
“After capturing Gods, he sliced them open and experimented on them to find out everything about the species. He knew their advantages, disadvantages, and characteristics. Thus, he launched Project Genesis thirty years ago. Just imagine how powerful he is now. If we were to fight against Gods from Restricted Area 76, Dr. Erebus alone had devised dozens of ways to defeat them. They will end up as his experiment subjects!” Mr. X answered.
Black Hawk couldn’t believe his ears.
It was startling to learn that Dr. Erebus alone could deal with the entire race lethal enough to be known as Gods.
“I’m certain that Dr. Erebus knows Gods more than they know themselves. He’s the brain of that species! One shouldn’t offend Dr. Erebus or Lab of Gods. If you betray us, I’ll leave you to him. I suppose he’ll modify you into a crocodile and a sheep to be eaten alive by beasts…”
A chill ran down Black Hawk’s back.
He knew Dr. Erebus would torment him, and he’d suffer more than what Mr. X had revealed.
Fear clawed up his throat as he was already a traitor now.
Sensing his fear, Mr. X patted his back and said, “Don’t be afraid. Lab of Gods is more powerful than one can imagine. Besides, he had just joined Sacroria.”
“I won’t press further. It is better for me to know less. Do you need my help to execute any plans?” Black Hawk immediately changed the topic and asked the second question as instructed by Levi.
Chapter 2612 The Strongest Ordinary Human
Mr. X nodded appreciatingly. “Good thinking! We have a plan, and we are on a tight schedule! Based on my estimation, we will begin the scheme in less than three months!”
Black Hawk’s expression changed slightly upon hearing Mr. X.
It turns out that Levi is right. They have a grand plan!
The Black Hawk asked, “Do you need my help with anything? If not, I won’t ask any further.”
“Yes, I do need your help? I need you to grant me access to all power stations,” Mr. X said.
Black Hawk was stunned.
Isn’t he asking for too much?
“Don’t worry. I won’t cause any disturbance! I only need to borrow the power stations,” Mr. X explained.
Seeing that Black Hawk was still frowning, Mr. X continued, “I’m not going to do anything to the power stations. Instead, I’ll only use them to hide something!”
Black Hawk’s mind was working rapidly. He tried to figure out what the Lab of Gods would want to hide in the power stations.
“Sure, let me know whenever you need it! I still have special access to the power stations. Thus, I can help you hide your things without anyone knowing!” Black Hawk replied.
Mr. X laughed and said, “I hope Shield and the others don’t find out about it. After all, you have already known too much! It is a top-secret matter. If you dare to expose anything, Dr. Erebus will find you! I believe I don’t have to describe what he is capable of.”
“I understand! I’m afraid to die!” Black Hawk answered honestly.
“Good, I like dealing with smart people!” Mr. X replied with satisfaction.
As Black Hawk had told him frankly that he feared death, Mr. X did not suspect anything.
After Black Hawk left, Lucifer, Jester King and others came to Mr. X.
“Now, we can conclude that the people from Restricted Area 76 are behind it,” said Jester King.
Mr. X nodded. “Yes, you’re right. Next, we need to confirm the name list of all the Gods in Restricted Area 76! At least we now know that the top three fighters of the Divine Leaderboard are among them. Once we have confirmed their names, we can send Dr. Erebus to eradicate them all!”
Then, he talked about something else. “Unfortunately, we still don’t know the connection between Restricted Area 76 and Erudia.”
“Perhaps there is someone who could…” Jester King reminded.
Mr. X’s eyes gleamed deviously. “Are you talking about the Senior Disciple of the Dark Emperor?”
“Yes, now that we know who the three men of the Dark Emperor are, he doesn’t have to investigate it anymore. We only need him to find out from the Divine Brigadier the relationship between Erudia and Restricted Area 76,” Jester King explained.
“Yes, Contact him immediately! Once we have cleared this mystery, we can get rid of everyone from Restricted Area 76,” Mr. X said.
Lucifer replied in agreement, “Three months is not too long from now! We need to ask Dr. Erebus to speed up his experiment.”
Mr. X smiled mysteriously upon hearing this. “You don’t have to worry about the experiment! Dr. Erebus has exceeded everyone’s expectations, and we can proceed with the plan sooner than expected. He will complete the experiment in two months!”
The others were shocked. Someone asked, “What? He reduced the experiment period to two months?”
“Yes, that’s right! Dr. Erebus is excited to hear that we would like to carry out the plan. He brings forward the completion date straightaway! Furthermore, he might be able to finish the experiment sooner than that. I believe he only needs another one and a half months,” Mr. X answered excitedly.
Dr. Erebus’s capability scared even Sacroria, the mastermind of the Lab of Gods.
He was the strongest ordinary human in the Lab of Gods.
“Do you still remember the Progenitors we dug up?” Mr. X asked suddenly.
Jester King nodded. “Yes, I dug them up myself! Why do you ask? Did something happen to them?”
Everyone looked at Mr. X puzzledly.
Chapter 2613 Supreme Race Plan
Jester King and the others were curious.
They were the ones who dug up the Progenitors.
Although the Progenitors’ emergence created a new era and caused chaos everywhere, they had no other uses.
Therefore, Jester King and the others did not give many thoughts about them.
Now, Mr. X suddenly mentioned the Progenitors.
“Dr. Erebus was the one who suggested digging up the Progenitors!” Mr. X said.
His words instantly shocked everyone in the room.
“Dr. Erebus? Does this mean that he is researching the vampire race?” Jester King asked.
Based on Dr. Erebus’s usual character, he would catch any unusual race he found and dissects them. None of them have a chance to escape. It seems like the vampires are done for. They do not stand a chance against Dr. Erebus.
“Yes, that’s right! We didn’t dig up the Progenitors only to cause chaos and create a new era. It was also for Dr. Erebus to use them for his experiments! There is a lot that all of you don’t know. Apart from the later generations of Progenitors, Dr. Erebus had also captured the earlier generations! He has been experimenting on their bloodline in secret for a long time!”
Everyone gasped in shock upon hearing Mr. X.
“That’s right! The vampires contain too many secrets! If there is proper research, I believe we will find that they are as powerful as the Gods from Restricted Area 76!” Mr. X explained.
“You’re right. Once we find out the vampire’s secrets, it would give us a tremendous advantage!” someone replied.
Mr. X could not resist smiling when he heard Jester King and the others discuss the experiment on the vampires.
“His experiment is not limited to vampires, as he has also researched a few other powerful races. I heard that he had studied these races thoroughly by now. Furthermore, Dr. Erebus will use all the secrets abilities he found from his research in our plan! In other words, he plans to create supreme races. This plan includes creating superhumans and superior creatures!” Mr. X continued.
Everyone trembled in fear upon hearing his words.
“Do you mean he can finish his research soon and use the outcome in the new plan? Does this mean that the Warmachine will be even more powerful?” someone asked.
“Come to think of it. If Dr. Erebus uses all the vampire’s special abilities on the Warmachine, won’t we dominate the world?” another person said.
Everyone was stunned again.
Then, someone said, “I heard Dr. Erebus say that the Warmachine has no weakness! Perhaps its only disadvantage is its large size! It does sound funny if one is to think about it. How can being too large be a weakness?”
In actuality, the size of the Warmachine did pose a problem.
If their enemies knew about it, they could build giant walls to block the Warmachine and keep it out.
Due to Warmachine’s body structure, it could not climb over anything taller than it.
Dr. Erebus could not workaround this weakness.
Furthermore, a giant Warmachine required a monstrous amount of energy.
They would also need to add another colossal amount of energy to make it fly.
Unfortunately, their current energy source was insufficient.
After all, the Lab of Gods was set up in secret and had to continue to remain hidden.
They could not let anyone know their location.
Therefore the Lab of Gods lacked resources.
Otherwise, they would not be coveting Restricted Area 76’s resources and kept sending people there.
“Dr. Erebus is incredible. He can even do that?” someone said.
Everyone was stunned again.
They remembered Dr. Erebus said that he planned to turn everyone from the Lab of Gods into god-like beings.
No one doubted him for a moment because he was that incredible.
Mr. X instructed, “Oh, Dr. Erebus shall finish his experiment sooner than expected! Therefore, instead of three months from now, we will start our plan in two months! We might even begin sooner than that! So, everyone should get ready! I have spoken to Black Hawk. We shall move things secretly and hide them in the power station…”
After that, everyone left to get ready.
Meanwhile, Black Hawk met with Levi.
Chapter 2614 The Right Bet
Levi sighed after hearing Black Hawk’s explanation. “Dr. Erebus? It’s that bad?”
On the surface, it may seem that Levi and the others were fighting against Lucifer and his men.
In actuality, they were opposing Mr. X and Dr. Erebus.
Did he save Lucifer’s life? He’s the one behind all those experiment plans! That’s terrible! He even completed research on the Gods of Restricted Area 76, making him a terrifying enemy.
Levi touched his chin and asked, “Is he the only ordinary human in Sacroria?”
Levi was glad that he did not drop his guard concerning the Lab of Gods.
They turned out to be extremely powerful.
Furthermore, Levi did not know the extent of their power.
He had no idea how many fighters they had, how powerful each of them was, and what was their trump card.
However, he believed he had nothing to fear as he had the Gods of Restricted Area 76.
If the Lab of Gods had the power to crush the Gods of Restricted Area 76, Levi would be in danger.
However, judging from Dr. Erebus’ method, he had nothing to fear if they attacked him.
“On another matter, I can confirm that they have a plan! However, I don’t know the details, as he wouldn’t tell me. Nevertheless, he asked for my help. He wants me to give him access to all the power stations in Zarain! Everyone knows Zarain has the most power stations in the world!” Black Hawk said.
Levi was shocked upon hearing him. “Why does he want access to the power stations? How does it relate to his plan?”
Black Hawk rubbed his chin and said, “He wants to hide something… I don’t understand. What is it that he needs to hide in the power station?”
Levi had a sudden realization. “Does he want you to give him access to all the power stations in Zarain to hide something? It’s either he has a lot of things to hide, or he is hiding something big!”
Black Hawk nodded hard in agreement.
Levi’s deduction was close to the truth.
Mr. X wanted to hide gigantic Warmachines.
Levi continued to analyze and say, “Why does he insist on hiding them below the power stations? What do they have to do with the power stations?”
Black Hawk replied, “Perhaps it is because a power station is a huge energy source with strong energy flow. Furthermore, people hardly go there. The energy flow results in electromagnetic anomalies distinct from anywhere else.”
Levi nodded. “Based on what you said, if I hide something with a colossal amount of energy and electromagnetic anomalies in the power station, wouldn’t it blend into the environment and become unnoticeable?”
Black Hawk answered, “Yes, the only noticeable effect is that the electromagnetic energy might fluctuate more severely. Otherwise, everything would seem normal. It is common for electromagnetic energy to fluctuate in power stations. Even if it becomes weaker, there is nothing unusual about it! “No one would notice or realize anything because people would not usually pay attention to power stations. Even if you measure the power stations using professional instruments, the frequency doesn’t change.”
Then, Black Hawk paused before continuing, “Furthermore, power stations are usually in locations with sparse populations. Some were even constructed under the sea or on icy plains! Such power stations would even go even more unnoticed!”
After hearing Black Hawk’s analysis, Levi exclaimed, “That is strange! They came up with the idea to hide Warmachines under power stations! That way, the energy and electromagnetic waves from the Warmachines would overlap with the ones in the power station. No one would notice anything or find the Warmachines! They would be perfectly hidden! When the time comes, they will make the Warmachine appear suddenly in every corner of the world. No one would be able to stop them. It would be a disaster!”
Black Hawk understood everything Levi said and broke out in cold sweat.
The Lab of Gods is terrifying. They have everything within their control.
“My bet is right!” Levi called out in surprise.
Since I have guessed correctly, it is time to carry out preventive measures.
Chapter 2615 It Required Colossal Energy
Levi felt a little relieved. At least they were right so far.
Furthermore, they received a lot of information and formulated many preventive measures.
If Levi were to face these Warmachine directly, he did not doubt that he could destroy them.
However, he would only face it directly as a last resort.
If possible, he would not fight it in person.
If he appeared in person, it would become impossible to get rid of the Warmachine quietly.
Levi would expose his identity if he appeared to fight them.
Initially, Levi only planned to deal with the core of the Lab of Gods himself. He had no plans to fight Mr. X and the others in person.
Instead, he would only show up to deal with Sacroria.
If Levi exposed his identity before that, their effort would all come to nothing.
Therefore, Levi did not include himself in the plans.
He did not plan to get involved and reveal himself unless there was no choice.
Nonetheless, he planned to take preventive measures to resolve this potential disaster.
At the very least, they now knew where Mr. X would hide the Warmachines. They would only need to do something about these power stations when the time comes.
They just had to find out where the Warmachines were and understand how they worked before taking action.
Then, they would destroy the Warmachines if they could. Otherwise, they would lock them within the power stations.
If the Warmachines could not come out to cause destruction, they would have prevented a disaster.
However, it would be challenging to carry out this plan.
He had to watch out on both sides.
Firstly, Levi was in Zarain’s confidential territory. He had to be careful not to be discovered by Zarain authorities.
Secondly, the Lab of Gods was powerful and cautious. Therefore, Levi could not afford to be careless. Otherwise, the Lab of Gods would discover his plan and render his efforts useless.
Levi also thought of building walls in advance to protect people against the Warmachine.
They could build something too high for the Warmachines to climb and keep them outside the wall.
It would be best to construct tall structures to block the Warmachine and force them to remain in the sea.
However, this plan was even more difficult.
If they were to carry out this plan, it would require tremendous manpower and resources.
Furthermore, the cost would be astronomical!
It did not matter that he only planned to build the walls in Erudia and not around the world.
They would need to construct walls tall enough to reach the clouds if they wanted to stop the Warmachine.
Moreover, they had to build walls all along the borders.
Erudia’s land was vast and wide.
It would take a long time for a person to travel all along the borders.
Therefore, it was unimaginable to build sky-high walls to enclose the whole Erudia.
The whole country would have to work together to prepare the construction materials.
Even so, it would still not be enough!
After all, the walls would not be strong enough if constructed with bricks and stones. They needed something more impenetrable to withstand attacks.
Therefore, they would need top-grade metal and other high-grade materials.
The materials had to be the rarest kind.
If they wanted to find such rare resources to build walls, everyone in Erudia had to work as one.
They needed to mine up every bit of the top-grade materials in Erudia. Furthermore, they needed to go overseas to mine or purchase the required quantity.
Even then, they might still not have enough materials.
It would be beyond difficult.
Furthermore, the construction of defensive walls required an unimaginable scale of mechanical and manpower.
The needs for every aspect of the construction were endless.
It would require a crazy level of dedication to have a chance of completing the wall.
Moreover, there was the issue of time.
If they had a decade or at least eight years, they might be able to rush to build defensive walls around Erudia.
However, they now had less than three months.
Strictly speaking, they only had two months to finish the walls.
Since there were only two months left, every aspect of the cost would increase multifold.
Resources, manpower, and the technical skills needed would increase hundredfold or more!
It would truly require the joint efforts of the whole country.
Unfortunately, there was not much time.
It seemed impossible!
Chapter 2616 Is The Crown King Joking
That was not an easy feat, and most would fail that task.
If Levi were to bring it up… Would anyone support him?
Was there anyone who could actually handle the consequences of failing?
Moreover, there was no saying if anyone would actually believe in Levi’s prediction about the imminent disaster.
Even if they believed him, it was still a matter of building an enormous defensive wall.
That would require them to tap into the country’s resources and make a lasting change. Was there anyone who was willing to be the first to take that risk?
If the project ended up being a success, their names would be written in the history books, and they would be praised endlessly.
However, the reverse was also true. They would be dissed endlessly if that project ended up being a disaster.
No one wanted to risk it.
Once they take the first step, they would have to go all out.
Projects like those couldn’t be abandoned mid-way, and the person responsible for it would have to put everything on the line.
It was a one-way route.
If they took up the project and changed their minds before the project started, they would be deemed a sinner.
Similarly, if they gave up on the project midway, they would be labeled as incompetent fools.
To make matters worse, they would also be blamed if they fail to complete the project on time.
If everything was done in time but the wall failed to protect everybody, the person responsible would still be insulted.
Even if everything went smoothly, they would still be reprimanded if the predicted disaster never occurred.
Every citizen would put the blame on the person running the project.
Hence, it was possible that person would die with everyone still hating him.
That was a project that had to be successful and useful, and the price of failure was simply too big.
The ripple effect was ridiculous.
If Erudia were to build a defensive wall with the specs that Levi had in mind, every industry in the country would have to pause its operations.
The entire country’s development would come to a halt.
They had to put everything they had into the project, and only then will the project be completed within two months.
That was equivalent to asking the entire country to abandon everything else for the next two months.
Everyone would have to focus solely on the project.
That would be an extremely difficult task.
For starters, one would have to convince the entire country to do exactly that.
How would a person even get millions of people to back him or her up?
The only silver lining was that they didn’t need to worry about how they would hide the project from the Lab of Gods.
They wouldn’t be building the wall directly, so it would not be discovered that easily.
They could also distract their opponents by feigning to build something else.
At worst, they could build everything underground and create a mechanism for it.
The wall would remain underground until the imminent disaster was near. Only then would the operators get the ready-made wall to spring up.
It would not be a difficult feat since the entire country would have contributed to building that incredible wall.
On the off chance that the Lab of Gods learned the truth, the organization would still have to implement its original plans.
Two months wasn’t enough for them to change their plans.
That tight deadline made everything better in that sense.
“Whew!”
Levi sighed deeply.
What the hell? The danger is right around the corner, so what is the point of hesitating? F*ck! I’ll be the one who has to bear most of the consequences, anyway.
All that was left was for him to convince the powerful figures of Erudia to agree to help him out. After that, they would get everyone to work on the matter.
The deadline was too tight, so they had to begin right away.
It didn’t matter that the information at the time hadn’t been verified because it would take them over a month to verify it.
By then, they would have absolutely no shot at surviving.
Hence, it was crucial that they hurry.
“You should stay in contact with the Lab of Gods it. Please get in touch with me as soon as you receive any news.”
Levi left Zarain and went back to Erudia after that.
Black Hawk stared as Levi walked away. The former seemed deep in thoughts and had a strange expression on him.
Levi didn’t return to Carigrey Academy.
The Divine Brigadier and The Cardinal Hall operated differently from the others, after all.
Hence, they likely wouldn’t have anything to do with it.
Levi went to the Dragonites and spoke to a leader by the name of Chandler Kent.
Like the rest of the world, the Dragonites were still in the dark about Levi’s true strength.
That was understandable since Levi had little interaction with them at that new age.
It might even be right to say that they had never been in touch with each other.
To them, Levi was just some random guy who happened to hold the title of the Crown King.
“Why did you hurry over, Crown King? Is something wrong?”
Chandler and the other council members gathered around.
“Listen closely. This is an emergency.
“If you believe me at all, please do as I ask right away!”
Levi hurriedly shared his plans.
“What? You want the country to build a wall that is at least three hundred meters tall? Why? Crown King, you’re joking, right?”
Chapter 2617 What If There Is A Spy
“Yes, the minimum is three hundred meters, but if possible, it’s best if it reaches four or five hundred meters,” replied Levi with a straight face on.
According to the information from the Maya Industries, the Lab of Gods’ expert, Dr. Dark, had created a machine that was about sixty meters tall.
That information was about three or four years old.
Given the progress of technology, Levi estimated that the same type of machine should be about seventy or eighty meters tall at that moment.
It might even be over one hundred meters tall.
Levi had always valued being safe, so he upped his estimate and assumed that the machine was about one hundred and fifty meters tall.
It doesn’t matter how smart Dr. Dark is, or how advanced his technology is. There is no way his machine can be over a hundred and fifty meters tall.
It wasn’t possible for the machine to be taller than that, and that was why Levi set the minimum height of the wall as twice the height, which was three hundred meters.
That was the only way they could stop the machine from destroying them.
If the country wanted to be absolutely sure of its safety, then it was best if the wall was about four or five hundred meters tall.
Unfortunately, that would require more resources, and it would make things even more difficult.
“You have got to be joking, Crown King. Erudia is an enormous country, so building a defensive wall around its perimeter would be a vast construction. I’ve never even heard of something like this. That wall will be the first construction of that magnitude in history.
“Moreover, you’re asking us to use advanced materials and to make it three hundred meters tall.
“The worst bit is that it has to be done within two months! How is that even possible?” said Chandler who was dumbfounded.
“That’s true. It’s an enormous construction project and would require everyone in the country to put a pause on everything. They would have to devote everything they have to build that wall, and even then, there is no guarantee of success.”
“I know, right? Every industry will stop running, and every citizen will have to put a pause on all aspects of their lives for this. The entire country would be crippled. It will truly take every single bit of resource the entire country can offer!”
“This is too much. A construction like this has never been done before. We’d be getting the entire country involved in a single project, and this will definitely be the first time it happens.”
The other council members of the Dragonites were gasping as well.
The matter was simply beyond their capabilities.
Heck, they almost scared themselves to death after hearing about it.
Actually implementing something like that was definitely beyond what their hearts could handle.
A few years ago, the Ruling Union surrounded and invaded Erudia. The entire country was in turmoil, but that still wasn’t as terrible as the situation they were currently in.
Compared to the current dilemma, that invasion was nothing but a minor inconvenience that wasn’t worth noting.
“I’ve thought long and hard about it, and that is why I came to you guys. You are the only ones who can gather all the forces of Erudia and get everyone to devote themselves to accomplish the mission.
“The entire world will have to deal with that disaster in three short months, but I don’t care about everyone else. I just want to keep Erudia safe! If we don’t do something now, Erudia will surely turn into a wasteland in three months.
“The Lab of Gods would be making a full-on direct assault when the time comes. No one will be able to stop them, and this is our only shot at surviving it. We must prepare our defenses beforehand!
“We don’t have much time left. We have to complete the task in two months. It’s a matter of life and death, and that wall is Erudia’s only hope of surviving,” insisted Levi.
Just then, a man by the name of Craig Weasley stepped forward.
Like Chandler, Craig was one of the four top members of the Dragonites.
“Calm down, Crown King. Please let me ask you a few questions before we further proceed,” said Craig.
“Okay, ask away.”
“First, why do you insist on getting the entire country to build a defensive wall like this?”
“Because the danger is imminent and will befall us soon.”
“Okay, then can you tell us what danger are you referring to? What could possibly warrant something that huge?”
Everyone had their eyes on Levi at that moment.
Hence, Levi had no choice but to share the truth. “The Lab of Gods is still in operation, and it is…”
At first, he wanted to say that everything was hidden right underneath their noses, but he worried that some would be tempted to investigate the matter on their own.
That would cause an adverse effect.
On top of that, Levi couldn’t afford to share too much with the rest of them.
What if there’s a spy among us? The Dragonites are definitely loyal, but what about those working under them?
“They have disguised themselves as the Maya Industries, and they will build a machine that is over a hundred meters tall. No one can stop that machine!”
Chapter 2618 Trust Me Just This Once
“It is likely that the Lab of Gods’ plan is to use that machine to invade every single country in the world. It will be too late if we work on our defenses after they have already built their machines.
“And it gets worse! The Lab of Gods will reveal themselves after they introduce their weapon to their world. They have grown to be so powerful that their strength is beyond imagination. It will be a disaster,” replied Levi nervously.
Craig grinned and replied, “Aren’t you overreacting a little, Crown King? Our country also has machines that are over a hundred meters tall.
“In fact, it’s been a while since our research team successfully developed combat machinery that is over a hundred meters tall. Garrison Industry and the Wilcox family both created gigantic robots. The tallest among them was about one hundred and fifty meters tall.
“These machines are undeniably powerful, but they had their shortcomings as well. The destruction they wreak is terrifying, but it’s definitely not enough to be classified as a disaster. Hence, there’s no way we’d get the entire country to join forces and build this wall.”
The other council member, Nicholas Ramon, chimed in, “It should also be noted that according to various sources, the Lab of Gods has been annihilated. The threat they pose no longer exists. Crown King, I think everything you heard is just a conspiracy theory.
“I know that you’re no longer practicing martial arts. Perhaps that is why you’re buying into conspiracy theories?”
The rest of the council members chuckled a little.
“The Lab of Gods couldn’t have been destroyed that easily. Also, their machine is definitely more powerful than what you just described. There is no way to fight it, and we should treat this issue as a disaster,” replied Levi exasperatedly.
Will you please just freaking think? It’s obvious that the Lab of Gods won’t fade out of existence that easily.
In fact, its headquarters is right under your feet.
“Okay, calm down, everyone. I still have some questions to ask,” said Craig as he turned to Levi. “My second question is this. How do you know that the Lab of Gods survived? And how did you learn about the so-called destructive machine? Do you have any substantial proof to back your words up?”
Everyone else turned their attention over.
Levi was still worried about sharing too much information, so he replied, “I saw the members of the Lab of Gods with my own eyes and heard them discussing their plans. My spies looked up the matter as well. Our prediction is that the disaster will take place in three months.”
The Lab of Gods’ base was built under the Dragonites’ base, so it was reasonable to suspect that the Lab of Gods had snuck some spies into the Dragonites’ base.
It was also possible that some members of the Dragonites were under the Lab of Gods’ control.
Hence, Levi could only share bits and pieces of the information, and that was only if the council members were the only ones present.
“So, in short, you have nothing to prove your words. The part about the disaster, in essence, is just something you heard from an unreliable source and something you theorized.”
Craig’s logic was sound and reasonable.
“He’s right. If that is all you have to offer, Crown King, then we will not believe in your words. We certainly won’t do something as drastic as what you had just suggested.”
“I’m sure you understand what it means to initiate a project of that magnitude. We can’t do something so ridiculous just because you have a theory and think that a disaster will happen.”
Everyone nodded in agreement.
“Trust me this once! When have I ever been wrong about anything? My past record shows that everything I said is accurate, doesn’t it?” urged Levi.
Everyone turned to one another.
Levi had rescued Erudia time and again from various disasters.
He had never made any mistakes before.
Unfortunately, the issue at hand was simply too huge.
He’s asking the entire country to join forces!
All of Erudia would have to put a pause to their plan and work on a single project just because Levi had a theory.
The risks were too huge.
On top of that, the country would face too many issues once that project was initiated.
It would likely turn the entire country upside down and kill its economy.
Who would want to risk something like that?
To make matters worse, it was ridiculous because they only had Levi’s words to go on.
Levi hadn’t done much in the past three years to inspire much faith, so he didn’t seem reliable at that moment.
He had changed drastically since he lost his powers.
Even his wife and friends wouldn’t believe his words…
Chapter 2619 How Certain Are You
It was ridiculous for Levi to show up suddenly and ask them to get the entire country to join forces just to build a defensive wall within two months.
Claiming that the disaster will strike in three months and that the Lab of Gods still exists…
Everything seemed so ridiculous. It was as though it came out of a children’s storybook.
What the hell? Are you a psychic? Or did you come from the future?
Levi was neither.
He didn’t even have any evidence to prove his words, and that was why everyone was quiet as they stared at him.
Craig eventually said, “Personally, I trust you, Crown King. “Despite everything that had happened, I still trust you. “You have always been sensitive about these things and have great intuition, after all.
“Unfortunately, the issue at hand is too big, and I’ll need to see some evidence before implementing anything. “Everything must be perfect, and we can’t do anything based on hypotheses or theories. Not even if those hypotheses were accurate. We’ll need substantial evidence to prove that everything you claim is true, and only then will we do as you ask.
“There simply isn’t another way.”
The rest of the members thought that Craig’s word made sense, so they agreed on it.
“As you know, Crown King, the Dragonites are responsible for protecting Erudia. We can’t afford to be even a little careless, and everything must be done to perfection.”
Nicholas further pointed out, “What if something goes wrong while we are getting the entire country to build the wall? Who would be held responsible for it? “What if the project made it so that Erudia’s technology falls behind every other country’s progress?
“And what do we do if our enemy or some mysterious forces decide to invade the country while we are building the wall?
“If there were any major mistakes, the entire country will be annihilated. What do we do then?
“On top of that, what if you miscalculated and the threat never happened? The entire country would have fallen behind for no reason. What then?
“Two months go by in a blink of an eye, but many can happen to a country within that short time frame. Putting everything on hold for two months would mean falling behind on technological advancements, and the rest of the world may abandon us.
“Have you thought about all these consequences? “All you have are theories, so who would do anything based on just that?”
Chandler nodded in agreement and said, “They’re right. We finally managed to get Erudia to grow to be the great country it is today. We can’t risk destroying it all, and we don’t have what it takes to make up for our mistakes. Also, we do not wish to be known as the villains.”
Truth was, Levi understood where everybody’s concerns came from.
The weight of that responsibility was too heavy.
A single faulty decision could lead to lifetimes of insults.
Everybody would be deemed the villains.
Levi was also gambling with his reputation as well.
It’s normal that they do not wish to implement this plan.
“There is one other way to solve the problem. If you can do something to prevent or solve all the issues that we spoke about earlier, we will implement your plan. We can’t do it for anything less.
“Besides, maybe it won’t matter if disaster struck. Those machines might be indestructible, but the entire country can join forces and defend our lands from our enemies. We might just win that war.
“There is nothing we need to fear so long as we all stand united because that will turn us into an unbreakable force.
“Besides, you know how powerful The Cardinal Hall is. With them, the Carigrey Academy, and the top three fighters of the Divine Leaderboard on our side, no one can stop us,” declared Craig proudly.
It got to the point where even Levi couldn’t bear to keep being stubborn.
He sighed deeply.
This is what happens when there is a gap in knowledge. I know too much, but I can’t convince the rest of the world to believe me. It doesn’t matter how loudly I shout, no one will believe me.
It didn’t help that Levi was making an enormous request at the time, and it was something beyond anybody’s imagination.
It was simply impossible.
“Given your current condition, Crown King, I think it’s best if you bow out from working on any major issues involving Erudia. You should rest at home.”
What Craig was basically implying was that Levi should shut up and stop making a scene off a stupid theory.
It might even be right to say that Craig was calling Levi a schizophrenic idiot.
“How certain of this are you, Crown King?”
Chapter 2620 Votes
Someone suddenly stepped forward and asked Levi that crucial question.
It was Gary McGonagals, the most powerful of the four top members there.
He was a warrior and used to be a killing machine in the army.
The guy had a terrible temper and was aggressive.
He believed in Levi because he had experienced something similar before.
Back then, he predicted what his enemies would do in a month, but no one listened to him.
Everyone thought that his thoughts were ridiculous and illogical.
In the end, their enemy destroyed them, and his army suffered heavy casualties.
Fortunately, Gary went out and prepared as best as he could on his own. That cushioned the harmful impact of the battle.
If he hadn’t done all that, they would’ve lost the war entirely.
Gary only had eight fingers left because his enemies blew off two of his fingers during that battle.
It was why they called him the Eight-fingered Hero.
When Levi was making his case, Gary kept quiet because he was monitoring Levi’s reaction.
The truth was that Gary found the idea to be ridiculous and way too risky as well.
However, he saw the exasperation in Levi’s eyes.
It was the same frustration Gary experienced all those years ago, and that was why he thought that Levi might actually be right.
Levi turned his attention to Gary and replied, “To be honest, I am only about seventy or eighty percent sure about the disaster happening.
“But I am one hundred percent certain that we’d be able to stop that disaster from hurting our country if we implement my plan, though. That being said, the risks and loss everyone had mentioned earlier were valid as well.”
Gary frowned deeply after hearing what Levi said.
The former thought, In short, if we do as he requested, we will stop the crisis from hitting us, regardless of whether it is real. However, all the underlying risks previously mentioned are still valid.
That meant that they would have to roll the dice.
However, Gary could tell that Levi was confident about solving the disaster if they disregard how the project would affect the economy.
“Will you bet on this?” asked Gary.
Levi nodded and replied, “Yes! I will bet on it, even if it means that there’s a chance I will be regarded as the villain and be mocked for all eternity.”
“Okay. That is what I want to hear. I, Gary Burns, will support you with everything I have,” shared Gary.
“Calm down, Gary. Do you even know what you’re doing? Given your current position, you should not make a decision like this.”
Many were panicking, and one of them was quick to speak up and stop Gary.
“I know, but I will put my faith in him and am rolling the dice. If anything were to happen, you can put all the blame on me. Let me bear all the consequences of this decision,” replied Gary calmly.
“No, you can’t afford to make up for that mistake! Millions of lives are on your shoulders. The entire country is at stake. What will you do if anything happens? Are you going to kill yourself to pay for that mistake? Even if you do that, it won’t do us any good,” refuted Craig.
The others chimed in, “Exactly! There will be no turning back once we initiate his plan. No one has what it takes to make up for it if this turns out to be a mistake.”
Despite everybody’s words, Gary firmly stood his ground and supported Levi. “I trust him. My instinct tells me that he can turn things around. He has what it takes to do that.”
“In that case, let’s put a vote to it. That will make things fair,” suggested Chandler.
“Okay, then let’s cast our votes. That is fair,” agreed the rest of the council members.
“You…”
Gary glared at the rest of the crowd evilly.
The result is obvious, isn’t it? What’s the point of voting at all?
“Alright, so all in favor of the Crown King, please raise your hand,” announced Chandler loudly.
Gary was the only one who raised his hand.
Everyone else turned and stared at each other.
“Okay, and now, to those who oppose the Crown King, please raise your hand.”
Zip!
Zip!
Everyone else raised their hands.
The result was obvious.
The decision-makers of Dragonites had voted on the matter.
They would not support Levi.
“I’m sorry. I did everything I could…” said Gary while looking at Levi in exasperation.
“This is how things are, Crown King. We can’t help you,” replied another member.
“It’s fine. I’m just glad that at least one person trusts me,” said Levi while smiling.
“Despite the result of the votes, we recognize that the Crown King might be right, so we will send our men to investigate the matter…” said Craig.
Those words were, perhaps, his way of offering some comfort.
Levi took one long look at the building after he left the Dragonites’ headquarters.
He wondered what he should do next.
Am I supposed to just let disaster strike and just ignore it all now?