met free In Chapter 194, at that moment, people finally remembered the fear of being controlled by the Swordh
In Chapter 194, at that moment, people finally remembered the fear of being controlled by the Swordh
"I will submit your applications to the Carbon-Based Federation. The Federation will then assess your civilization level and potential and find a suitable suzerain civilization for you."
Big Tooth remained arrogant. Although they were only a second-level cosmic civilization, they had the Carbon-Based Federation as their backer. At least within the Milky Way, they could disregard the dignity of some isolated second-level civilizations.
This is the benefit of joining the carbon-based federation.
While losing the opportunity to advance to a higher level of civilization, it also gained the protection of countless other civilizations.
However, this protection is vastly different from the carbon-based federation in the original work. If Lin Xuan were here, she would clearly perceive this unusual aspect.
In the original work, the Carbon-Based Federation was the pinnacle of cosmic power, capable of freely choosing whether to preserve a civilization and assessing it at different levels based on its potential.
But in this universe, the Carbon-Based Federation still has powerful figures like the Singers and the Zeroers above them. They are just a group of prey huddled together for warmth under the Dark Forest Law, so naturally they don't have the kind of operations that protect other civilizations.
Different environments lead to completely different results.
Their protection of other civilizations was less a shelter for the weak and more a form of conquest.
Because dependency theory limits the upward mobility of individuals within a single civilization, the only way for them to expand their power is to extend their business downwards.
For example, the Mind Worm Civilization, one of the 12 councilors of the Carbon-Based Federation, controls more than 30 subordinate civilizations, and these subordinate civilizations also have more secondary subordinate civilizations.
Of course, there are also hardcore symbiotic civilizations that don't need subordinate civilizations at all. They simply grab whoever they can and assimilate them, and everyone happily becomes one family.
"How much longer will the application take?" the Trisolaran leader asked in a deep voice.
"It's hard to say. It might happen tomorrow, or next year, or even never. Please, you all know that the conditions for the formation of the dependency theory are very demanding. You must find a suzerain civilization that matches your technology tree to achieve perfect suppression. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind finding one for you, but your civilization's limitations will be greatly reduced."
As Da Ya said this, he rubbed his hands together with a mischievous grin.
"Or you can choose to become dependents of our Devourer civilization, provided that you are reduced to a Level 0 civilization, and then I have to kill all of you who have gained intelligence and focus on raising your next generation."
"Don't even think about it, Big Tooth!" the military governor roared.
Making a Level 2 civilization swear allegiance to a Level 1 civilization is an utter disgrace.
Even if the Trisolarans were to apply to the Carbon-Based Federation to become their overlord, it would have to be at least a civilization with 12 councilors. Otherwise, the Trisolarans might as well join forces with Earth's humans.
At least those silly humans would actually consider whether they want to live on other planets in the solar system.
"Then there's nothing I can do. You just wait and see. Hopefully, you won't die easily before the Carbon-Based Federation gives you an answer. The universe is still a dark forest. If you're too weak, we don't mind destroying you directly."
After saying that, Da Ya immediately hung up the call.
"Damn it, how dare he talk to us like that? He's asking for it!" The military governor was furious.
Although he was angry, there was nothing he could say; the situation was beyond his control.
As the other party said, the universe is still governed by the dark forest law, and the existence of a civilization alliance like the Carbon-Based Federation is already a stroke of good fortune amidst misfortune.
While dependency theory can indeed circumvent the Dark Forest theory and give lower civilizations a sense of security relative to higher civilizations.
But why should I read your security statement?
Why should I have to respond to your safety statement?
Making a civilization subservient to you is far less easy than destroying it.
The Dark Forest Strategy has always adhered to the principles of "efficiency" and "cheapness".
If the path to civilizational advancement hadn't been blocked, who would be willing to develop the strength of a lower-level civilization?
A thankless task.
For advanced civilizations, cultivating vassal civilizations is no different from raising insects; it's just a pastime to pass the time when they realize they can't advance any further.
As long as the path to dimensional ascension remains blocked, the Dark Forest will continue to exist.
Or to put it another way, the birth of the carbon-based federation itself is actually a product of the dark forest. It is only because of the dependency theory that advanced civilizations have the precondition to let less advanced civilizations off the hook. But this condition is as fragile as a thin sheet of paper, and it will break as soon as someone pokes it.
So far, no one in the universe has been able to break through this barrier.
……
Less than an hour after Thomas Wade successfully became the second Swordholder, he delivered an inaugural address to all of humanity.
With the assistance of the Earth Alliance, everyone in the streets and alleys simultaneously received Wade's voice through the brain network.
"All humans on Earth, I am your Swordholder, Thomas Wade. Now, as the Swordholder, I command you to abandon all your work and cease all meaningless entertainment. From this day forward, you have only one task: to assist me in constructing the Halo Project!"
These words shocked all of humanity!
"Wha...what? You're not kidding, are you? Constructing a halo project?"
"Isn't that the work of Earth Alliance and Star Ring Group? Why should we be involved as well?"
“I protest, you are abusing your rights as the sword wielder.”
Within minutes, protests erupted around the world, but Thomas Wade remained unmoved and continued speaking.
“You have no choice. I’m only giving you 15 hours to consider. If I don’t see what I want after 15 hours, I will not hesitate to press the switch on the gravitational wave transmitter.”
Wade's tone remained calm throughout, as if he were stating a fact, as if destroying two worlds was merely a trivial matter for him.
"Furthermore, this matter is not only aimed at all of humanity, but also at the Trisolarans. It seems that you still have Sophons left on Earth. You must also assist in the construction of the Halo Project. Otherwise, I will also press the switch."
Both the Trisolarans and humans were completely stunned.
They hadn't expected the order from Vader to be so swift and urgent!
It gave neither civilization any time to react.
At that moment, both the Trisolarans and humans finally remembered the fear of being dominated by the Swordholder!
Hearing the voice in his head, Luo Congmin, who was driving, couldn't help but make a face at his father in the passenger seat.
"See that, Dad? This is the correct way to use a sword wielder!"