Before knowing the correct answer, Emrys had envisioned many possibilities.
But he never expected that this giant ring-shaped construct, with a diameter of five thousand kilometers, which suddenly invaded the Solar System, was actually from another work by the same author, namely the top-tier civilization from "The Devourer"!
But it was also at this moment that Emrys broke out in a cold sweat, suddenly feeling a bit fortunate.
How should he put it?
He could only be thankful that it wasn't the 'Singer Civilization' or the 'zero-Returner' Civilization that arrived.
Otherwise, let alone him, a mere small-time merchant wanderer, even if all five Loki of the Warp were tied to a single warship, they would probably be crushed with just a single finger.
To call them ants would be an overstatement.
These two are truly god-tier civilizations; judging by their performance, they are indeed a bit overpowered. Emrys couldn't imagine how terrifying a civilization that could 'return' the entire universe to zero truly is.
"You seem very tense?"
When humans are tense, their sweat glands secrete special pheromones, their heart rate also accelerates, pupils dilate, blood flow increases, and so on. Naturally, this could not escape Moss' eyes.
"Tense?" Emrys slowly exhaled, calming the nameless anxiety, his expression somewhat complex.
"It should be fortunate, not just me, but all of you—you should all feel fortunate."
Moss did not understand the meaning of this sentence.
But Emrys, who was once a die-hard fan, knew very well how terrifying—or romantic?—the many Worlds created by this 'Electrician' master were.
"First, inform the Human United Government of this news, then strengthen satellite reconnaissance to capture as much information about the opponent as possible." He finished speaking in one breath, then paced back and forth in the room, his brow constantly furrowed, seemingly caught in some predicament.
"Are you worried that this suddenly appearing Devourer alien civilization will pose a threat to humanity?"
Moss made a reasonable inference based on its own thoughts and the current situation.
"From the fact that the opponent can independently construct a giant warship with a diameter of fifty thousand kilometers and navigate across the universe, if a conflict breaks out with them, humanity's win rate is less than one percent."
"What are you trying to say?" Emrys turned to look at Moss after hearing this, waiting for its next words.
"Sir, I am merely conducting a reasonable analysis based on the current situation." Red light flickered in Moss' eyes, and it replied mechanically.
"Given humanity's current overall technological level, even with you, an unknown variable, I cannot calculate a chance of winning, especially since we have absolutely no understanding of the Devourer civilization."
"You don't understand, but I do—"
Emrys glared at it, then slowly said.
"The Devourer civilization originated from Earth's dinosaur race 65 million years ago. They later left for the universe, forming an Imperium that lives by plundering resources and devouring worlds."
"Once that ring-shaped warship, with a diameter of fifty thousand kilometers, discovers a target world, it will envelop it, devouring all the world's resources in a Dyson Sphere-like manner. At the same time, it will raise the life forms on that world inside the warship, regularly farming them, just like humans farm chickens, ducks, cattle, and sheep."
"Do you mean—that the Devourers will raise humans like 'livestock'?" Even the artificial intelligence Moss felt an inexplicable fear towards this race.
To raise and prey on intelligent life as if they were livestock, is this truly a higher intelligent life form?
It could understand the slaughter and enslavement of lower intelligent life by higher intelligent life, but it could never have imagined it would be like domestic animals!
"Heh, there are benefits to being willing to be livestock." His tone seemed calm, but it contained a hint of anger.
"As long as you obediently act as the Devourers' livestock, you can not only live to sixty years old but also fully enjoy a life of pleasure, no longer needing to labor, nor needing to think. Isn't that good?"
Emrys thought of the original text, where under the Devourers' farming, many people eventually gave up resistance and willingly degraded themselves,
Willing to become—livestock!
Moss was silent for a long time, then slowly said.
"You are right, many people would indeed be willing to become livestock for such a generous life."
"And there's more—"
Emrys chuckled softly, then began to introduce the weapons of the Devourer civilization.
World-killing weapons capable of manipulating gravity, such as the Moon slingshot, using the Moon as a gravitational accelerator to impact Earth.
As well as the ecological decomposition beam, an array of adjustable wavelength gamma rays that can decompose 90% of organic matter on the surface into absorbable nutrient fluid within 60 seconds.
There is also the quantum resonance barrier, which locks particle vibrations through strong interactions, rendering all material-level weapons, including atomic bombs and antimatter weapons, ineffective.
In addition to these, the Devourer civilization also has the 'Civilization Memory Devourer', which rewrites biological neural networks through neutrino oscillations to achieve an effect similar to deep hypnosis.
But even more terrifying is the Devourer civilization's 'Time Amber Cage', which can seal enemies into a time bubble where the local speed of light is reduced, similar to a large stasis field, but those inside can feel the passage of time.
The maximum difference between inside and outside is—one hour equals a thousand years inside the cage, enough to cause those with fragile minds to eventually collapse!
The gap was too great. No matter how Moss analyzed it, even with Emrys, this unknown variable, added in, it could not find any possibility of victory!
"Sir, I believe—the current optimal solution is to immediately build a 'Noah's Ark' and carry a small portion of excellent humans and genetic seeds to escape Earth."
Moss stated its judgment.
"The opponent's target is Earth and the main human population, so it is highly likely that they will not waste extra energy for this small portion. We can use Earth and the majority of humans as pawns to delay them. This is the only chance of survival I have calculated for humanity."
It must be said that this seemingly ruthless plan, if Emrys were not present, would indeed be the optimal solution, as humanity already had the foundation of a world-level engine and could achieve it quickly.
Moreover, the dinosaur civilization would take time to devour a world, and they might not necessarily pursue the escaping human seeds.
But—the premise was that Emrys was not there.
"Your proposed plan is very good, and your analysis is very reasonable."
Emrys slightly raised his eyelids, looking at Moss.
"Given humanity's current strength, even with my help, it is very difficult to defeat the 'Devourer' civilization, but they—are not what worries me the most."
"I don't understand what you mean, sir." Moss' rigorous logical thinking came to a halt.
"As you said, the Devourer civilization's universe level completely overwhelms human civilization, but you don't consider them the most terrifying enemy. That is to say—you suspect there are even more powerful civilizations?"
Emrys looked at it, then nodded slowly and heavily, with a serious expression.
"Yes."
This was also what he had just thought of: in the Devourer civilization's Worldview, there was also a hidden god-tier civilization, 'white'!
These two were from the same Worldview!
If they really encountered them, may the Emperor protect them, it would most likely be hopeless, unless the Yellow-skinned Man could descend from the Golden Throne and sacrifice all of humanity to ascend to godhood, perhaps then there would be a chance to fight?
Great Liu Cixin's universe, how terrifying!