ππ‘ππ©πππ« πππ: ππ§π¬π’ππ₯π (3)
The Vehlpciaarct transcended machinery and attacked the Parahtoria, a subject race of the Chimeraz, who in turn declared war on the Vehlpciaarct. The news that the Vehlpciaarct had since gone extinct sent ripples through the Local Group of Galaxies.
In truth, there was a hidden tale of how the Believer had stopped the Vehlpciaarct’s black hole attacks. However, such matters were not necessarily shared with the Local Group.
βMarch 23, 2621, Solar Calendar. Humanity have confirmed the extinction of the Vehlpciaarct. The Chimeraz hereby declares victory in the all-out war against the Vehlpciaarct.
The declaration sparked diverse reactions among the numerous species of the Local Group.
Some species warned against the Chimeraz’s power, capable of wiping out even the Vehlpciaarct, claiming them to be an unstoppable threat.
Others argued that the Vehlpciaarct had been in the wrong for attacking the Chimeraz’s subject race, the Parahtoria, in the first place, and that the Chimeraz’s might was justified in protecting the weaker Parahtoria.
In a shared sentiment, it was undeniably accepted that the Chimeraz, and not the Ririm, were now the species representing the transcendence of life.
βThe war between the Chimeraz, the Ririm, and the Hyraguroa has come to an end. Furthermore, the Chimeraz, the Ririm, the Hyraguroa, and the Parahtoria have decided to establish the Hive Alliance as a result of this war, to protect the survival and future of the species joining the federation.
βAccordingly, the Sculptor Dwarf Constellation, which was left without a ruling species due to the extinction of the Vehlpciaarct, shall be governed by the Hive Alliance.
The news of the Hive Alliance’s establishment incited even greater change.
Numerous species of the Local Group began joining forces, seeking out other species with similar interests and compatible goals.
They competitively formed alliances, federations, confederations, blood pacts, and various other relationships and treaties, declaring their intentions in rapid succession.
Their objectives were diverse: some sought protection from the Chimeraz’s influence, others sought to counter the Hive Alliance, and still others sought to emulate the Chimeraz or to participate in the increasingly complex interspecies relationships. Each species put forth its own justifications for its declarations.
Such developments were inevitable consequences of the mental growth of spacefaring civilizations. The Local Group was vast, and its species were always intertwined in complex and grand relationships.
As a result, exploration activities targeting their own or other galaxies were now accelerated. The vast majority of species actively sought external connections, venturing out to pioneer new territories and encounter new alliesβand potential enemies.
It seemed as though a second wave of globalization had arrived in this era.
The Cold War-like atmosphere had come to an end, and an age of great exploration had dawned.
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Kreion had nearly finished dealing with the aftermath of the victory.
He was now traveling through the Sculptor Dwarf Constellation with Drexus.
“We are in the vicinity of the path leading to the deceased capital planet of the Teterek. It is a black hole of ordinary size, slightly off-center from the galactic center. There is almost no accretion disk.”
It would have been better if he had brought Nazar, who had made a good impression on the Believer when they met, but unfortunately, Nazar was currently on an important mission, traveling through various galaxies to expand the Chimeraz’s wave network.
“It seems the memories I received from Nazar remain intact. Drexus.”
“Thanks to Master’s quick response, I was able to revive in an almost complete state.”
“Wasn’t it frightening to experience a second death after the battle with the UNF fleet?”
“My role is to be the shield of the species. How can I fulfill that role if I fear suffering or death?”
Kreion’s question was not about death or suffering itself, but rather, whether Drexus had any qualms about experiencing death that could potentially damage his memories.
Whether he understood the intent or not, Drexus maintained his usual demeanor and behavior.
‘Drexus seems to be fine for now.’
There was an important meeting ahead.
A mysterious species residing in numerous black holes of the Local Group, believed to possess highly advanced technology related to black holes and quantum mechanics.
‘If possible, we should join hands with the Believer.’
If not, he had to at least establish communication or form some kind of simple relationship before returning. That was the goal of this mission.
“We have arrived.”
Before Kreion’s Chimeraz fleet lay a perfectly pitch-black circle. A deafening and indiscernible noise reverberated throughout space.
Staring at a black hole from such close proximity, Kreion could personally understand why the Believer had only encountered a handful of species so far.
He was in a safe location, and there was no hostility emanating from the black hole toward him.
Even so, it was a celestial body that instilled a creeping sense of fear deep within him as he observed it.
“Is the method of calling them the same as before?”
“We cannot enter that black hole, so they must have already noticed our presence here.”
Kreion suddenly had a thought as he gazed at the black hole.
‘Time flows differently on this side and that side. . .’
He did not know for sure since he had never been inside one, but time on the other side likely flowed slower than on this side. Perhaps it was almost at a standstill.
‘The end of the universe is an event infinitely far into the future, but for the Believer living inside a black hole, it could be the not-so-distant future.’
Imagine, for example, that 1,000 years passed on this side, while only a single year passed on the other side.
When the Believer entered and exited their black holes, they would find a world where civilizations had risen and fallen, species had gone extinct and emerged, and stars had died and been born.
If the world changed every time they entered and exited that dark celestial body, then those Beings, accustomed to such a sense of time, would likely have a different mental structure altogether.
“What is it?”
He hadn’t even realized it.
Kreion and Drexus suddenly saw an egg-shaped Believer appear before them.
Kreion spoke first.
“Greetings. I am. . .”
“Kemet Agele Kreion.”
His words trailed off. Kreion had been about to introduce himself as the first ruler of the Chimeraz and express his gratitude.
“We know you, and you know us, so such introductions are a waste of time.”
“I understand.”
“So, what brings you to the sacred pit?”
The Believer before him must have meant literally what he said about wasting time. After all, the Believer had no reason to hate the Chimeraz.
“We received the Believer’ assistance during our war with the Vehlpciaarct. I understand that you had urgent matters to attend to and left soon after, but I still felt the need to come here to express my gratitude on behalf of my species.”
“So that’s what this is about. Gratitude, is it? Let it be known that we did not help the Chimeraz out of any desire to do so. We would appreciate it if you did not twist our intentions.”
the Believer had not cleared that black hole to help the Chimeraz. Kreion knew that.
“I believe you have a real purpose for coming here. Am I right?”
They had already seen through his intentions.
In that case, there was no point in hiding it. He could proceed straight to the main topic.
“I would like to establish a good relationship with the Believer.”
“A good relationship?”
“Yes.”
“Didn’t the Vehlpciaarct go extinct? They will no longer be using the power of the sacred pit as a weapon. It’s hard for me to understand why you would want to establish a good relationship with us.”
‘That’s a lie.’
His claim that it was hard to understand his intentions was a lie. the Believer knew what he was after.
‘They want me to be more straightforward. . . Is this some kind of test?’
Kreion decided to take a simpler approach. To be frank and open.
“I believe the Believer possess highly advanced technology related to astrophysics and quantum mechanics. Therefore, I would like to help the Believer in any way we can, and in exchange, I would like to receive your goodwill and hints about your highly advanced technology.”
“. . .”
The Believer floated towards Euryale’s heart.
Swoosh. . .
Particles of light moved like waves, seemingly caressing Euryale’s massive heart.
Could it be that they were intrigued by the lifeform known as the Chimeraz? Kreion decided to be more proactive in his persuasion.
“The Local Group is vast, and there are many species. It is likely that there are and will be many who would misuse your sacred pit.”
“So?”
“We can help the Believer in that regard. We can provide various forms of assistance through means such as information, military force, and diplomacy. In comparison, what we desire is not much.”
“You said hints.”
“Yes. If you are uncomfortable sharing your highly advanced technology directly, then even hints would suffice.”
“No. Hints are not enough. That would not be a fair trade.”
The Believer made a circle in the air around Euryale’s heart before descending gracefully in front of Kreion.
“Recall the time of Nazar.”
“Are you referring to the first trade between the Chimeraz and the Believer?”
“At that time, Nazar eliminated the Teterek, who were committing unholy acts and with whom dialogue was impossible. In exchange, he was able to fully acquire from us the principles and methodology of ‘Creator’s Breath.’ Is that not so?”
“Yes. I certainly received that communication technology.”
“Were you able to properly understand and utilize it?”
It was a question that sought the core of the matter.
And it was a question that seemed to already know the answer.
“. . .We are still researching it.”
“You see. Even if we were to fully disclose it to you, it would be difficult for mortals living outside the sanctuary to understand, given their intellectual capacity. We ourselves do not fully understand and utilize it, so how could you already be utilizing it?”
“Yes, you are right. In fact, we are conducting research, but we have doubts about whether we can actually realize it.”
“That’s right. Even if we gave you the technology we possess in exchange for the trade, you would not be able to properly utilize it. Isn’t it unreasonable to offer only hints?”
“Those words. . .”
“I mean that giving you only hints would not be a fair trade. If we are going to make a trade, we might as well do it properly.”
The Believer continued.
“We have no desire to form an alliance, friendly relations, or any kind of relationship with you. The idea is that we ‘trade’ whenever we need each other, not the ‘cooperation’ or ‘goodwill’ that you desire.”
“That is good enough for us.”
“And since you have made such a proposal, we will come to you if we need anything in the future. Refrain from approaching the sanctuary in this manner from now on.”
He meant that they would come to him when they had work for him to do.
There was no reason to refuse.
And the Believer knew that he had no reason to refuse, which was why he spoke in such a manner. There was no room for choice.
“I will keep that in mind.”
“Good.”
The Believer’s outer edges and borders began to disintegrate in the form of light. Unlike last time, this was a clear indication to him that it was about to disappear.
“We desire more sacred pites. We want all sanctuaries to be safe from external intrusion, and we want to prevent all acts of desecration that misuse the power of the sacred pit.”
“I understand what you mean.”
“Travel to the Large Magellanic Cloud. Find the capital of the Crolr.”
That was sudden.
Why were they bringing up the Crolr, who were under the surveillance of the Aooa and the Ririm?
“Have the Crolr done something?”
“The structure of their capital is entrapping a star. It seems that they intend to exploit the power of the sacred pit to explosively utilize the star’s energy.”
So, to interpret that,
‘They’re going to use power related to black holes to turn their own star into something like a powerful Planet Weapon. . .?’
“In truth, we had intended to observe the Crolr for a while. Then, we planned to engage in dialogue to stop them once they crossed the line. However, that would be like trying to convince a runaway neutron star to stop spinning.”
The Believer then proceeded to give the Chimeraz a task.
“We thought that we would cease to exist once we entered and exited the sanctuary, but after witnessing the extinction of the Vehlpciaarct, we have changed our plan.”
“The Crolr are blinded by rage and vengeance and are trying to restart a meaningless fight. If that happens, it is clear that many will shed blood, and they will inevitably meet an early demise like the Vehlpciaarct.”
“If such a tragedy can be prevented, then it is right to do so. And now that we have the means in the form of the Chimeraz, it is a wise decision to prevent their unholy acts and the impending tragedy.”
“Therefore, Kreion of the Chimeraz.”
“Yes.”
“Bring true peace to the Large Magellanic Cloud. Let the Ririm, the Chimeraz, the Crolr, the Aooa, and all the weaker species there live their short lives meaningfully.”
“In that case, I shall let you know one thing that you desire to know.”
“That will be the second trade between us.”
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