247: Chapter 248 Advanced Civilization Can't Stand It Anymore: This Earth Is Too Arrogant

Silence.

It was an absolute silence, an absolute silence from which even light could not escape.

In the deepest part of the Orion Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy, there was a star region known as the "Sea of Nothingness." There were no stars here, only countless floating dust and crushed meteorites.

Right in the center of this darkness, a massive spaceship made of liquid black crystal lay dormant.

It was the headquarters of The Sweepers civilization.

It was also the true maintainer of order in the Milky Way Galaxy.

"Beep—"

A low sound, like the call of a deep-sea giant whale, broke the silence that had lasted for millions of years here.

On the holographic console, countless dense red dots were flashing.

Those were "anomaly alarms" from various star sectors.

The brightest one among them was located in the Solar System.

"Commander, data synchronization is complete."

A phantom without any physical form emerged from the darkness, its voice carrying an undisguised sense of weirdness, "This is a newborn star system that has just started its civilization transition."

"Originally, we had already listed it as an observation object of 'low output, no threat.'"

"However, half a cycle ago, the civilization there suddenly experienced exponential, explosive growth."

"That native named Jiang Chen even publicly started a live stream called 'Investment Promotion' on our detection channels."

Speaking of this, the phantom paused, as if trying to understand this absurd behavior, "Not only are they selling low-level organic food, but they even demonstrated anti-gravity technology in the live stream, as well as... that extremely clumsy and even humiliating 'electric feeding' behavior."

"The most outrageous thing is..."

The phantom projected a video into the center of the hall.

It was the footage of Jiang Chen facing the camera, holding a glowing blue electric baton, torturing several alien spies until they were half-dead.

"They not only refused the cleanup, but even started to export that emotional dependence substance called 'Latiao' through interstellar routes."

"Currently, the civilizations in the three surrounding star regions have all fallen."

"Even the 'Jellyfish Civilization,' known for its rationality, dismantled their mothership thrusters just to snatch up a box of Latiao!"

The entire hall fell into a long silence.

In that silence, a volcanic rage was brewing.

It was the anger of being the "maintainer of cosmic order," whose pride was being trampled underfoot by a civilization that had only just learned to use fire.

"Too arrogant."

Finally, the Commander on the throne spoke.

Its body was composed of countless tiny particles, and its face could not be seen, but the pressure, which felt like a physical substance, caused the surrounding sub-light speed aircraft to vibrate uneasily.

"Is this even a civilization?"

"This is clearly a... thug wandering in the universe."

"They are not only destroying the bottom line of resource allocation but also mocking the dignity of higher civilizations."

"That Jiang Chen..."

The Commander's pair of void eyes pierced through the endless sea of stars, as if seeing that neon-lit sign on the edge of the Solar System.

"He doesn't just want to do business; he wants to be the—God of the universe."

"If we continue to let him 'attract investment' like this."

"Even the laws of the Dark Forest will likely be ruined by this Earthling."

It extended a tentacle made of dark matter and pointed at the Solar System on the star map, which was already so bright it was blinding.

"Order."

"Ultimate Cleanup Squad, assemble."

"Do not test them this time, and don't play any cat-and-mouse games."

"Erase the entire Solar System for me."

"Remember, be clean, be thorough. Do not leave behind even a single extra sweet potato, and do not leave behind even a single... that damn Latiao!"

"Additionally."

There was a heartbreaking hesitation in the Commander's voice:

"If possible..."

"Grab that Jiang Chen on the way."

"I am quite curious about what that... Latiao, which can lead cosmic civilizations astray like this, actually tastes like."

"As you command."

In the darkness, countless cold ship shadows slowly emerged.

Bearing the mission to end civilizations, and fueled by greed and hatred for that "Earth specialty," they began to launch a true dimensionality-reduction cleansing toward the direction of the Solar System.

Meanwhile, on Earth.

The unsuspecting Jiang Chen was lying comfortably by the pool of his villa.

He casually picked up a bottle of cola from the side, looked at the clear liquid, and then looked at the Space Elevator that was constantly under construction in the distance.

"I always feel like things have been too smooth lately."

"So smooth that it gives me the creeps."

Jiang Chen crushed the cola can and tossed it into the trash bin, "Tell me, why are these higher civilizations so patient?"

"Could it be because my braised pork hasn't been promoted to them yet?"

"Or maybe they don't know what... real dimensionality-reduction strike means?"

He turned his head and looked at Hill, who was splashing in the pool.

That alien loli was trying, with an innocent face, to turn the water in the pool into metal, and by the way, was about to gnaw on the floor tiles.

Jiang Chen smiled.

Since these "aloof civilizations" refused to show themselves.

Then why not...

"Ikaros."

He shouted into the air.

"I am here, Master."

The AI, wearing a maid outfit, appeared behind him instantly.

"Help me write a notice and send it to all members of the Galactic Federation."

"Just say... in order to promote the harmonious development of cosmic civilizations, Chenxing Technology has decided to hold the first 'Interstellar Food Culture Exchange Festival' at the edge of the Solar System."

"At that time, there will be top-tier Latiao from Earth, as well as—"

"The opportunity to observe the Mars Base defense system on-site."

"We cordially invite all 'gods' to come and sit for a while."

"If they dare to come, I dare to make them... never return."

Jiang Chen brushed the last bit of apple crumbs from his hands, his eyes filled with the excitement of someone about to do something big.

"In this day and age, what kind of skill is it to hide in the dark?"

"Since you value order so much, I will take the initiative to show my face and see if this so-called 'order' actually has the ability... to eat me!"