221: If you don't believe it, pick a country.

"Join me."

"Together, let's end all wars in all worlds."

"Let everyone realize the horror of war, let everyone despise war."

Liu Yan didn't answer, and Jacob just kept talking to himself.

"Why invite me?" Liu Yan asked.

"It's not just you; I've sent invitations to many people in this world."

"You, Cai Fuji, John, Chen Yu, Ivan, Shen Cangsheng, David Luo."

When they heard Fuji's name, Liu Yan and Cai Ning both paused simultaneously, exchanging glances.

As for the three foreign names, Liu Yan hadn't heard of them; they were probably top personnel from other countries.

Immediately, Liu Yan also thought that among these people, the most valuable to Jacob should be Fuji.

He must have valued Fuji's ability to learn various technological vehicles.

Suddenly, Liu Yan's eyes narrowed slightly.

If Jacob could accurately know names and abilities... he could see!

"You guessed right. Under the watchful eye of Skynet, every move of everyone in this world is under my gaze."

"Even those vehicles and weapons on the islands, everything."

"I put them there, gave them to you."

"My next statement is a factual one, with no intention of provocation. I hope it won't affect our friendship."

"For you all."

"There is no option to win."

Jacob's voice was very calm.

Just as he said, he wasn't provoking.

For some reason, the other party's calm tone made Liu Yan feel an inexplicable pressure.

From his current perspective, whether it was the heart of africa or the tear of the ocean, it seemed like they had a very good chance of winning this time.

Even the wish for the war to end, the heart of africa had fulfilled it.

Seeing Liu Yan's prolonged silence, Jacob spoke again:

"So, what is your answer?"

"Among those people just now, the ones I admire most are you and Cai Fuji."

"As long as the two of you agree, it doesn't matter if others refuse."

"I can preserve this world, put brain-machine interfaces on everyone, and turn this place into a utopia."

"Then, we'll go to other worlds together and repeat this process."

"Ultimately, all parallel worlds will no longer have war."

"Today's brain-machine interface can allow people to live in a virtual world."

"That world will only have beauty, no war, no need for work, no discrimination, no pain, no death."

The more Liu Yan listened, the more outlandish it sounded.

Living in a virtual world, would that still count as being alive?

"If it's truly as you say, that we have no option to win."

"Why bother with me, why go through so many twists and turns?"

"Why not just force everyone to wear brain-machine interfaces?"

"Ultimately, isn't it just bluster?"

Bang—!

A violent sound entered the ears of Liu Yan and the others.

Even the dust on the ground jumped up simultaneously.

At the same time, Liu Yan and Cai Ning, including the Soldiers next to them, felt the ground tremble.

At the same time, Jacob's voice rang out:

"Bangladesh is gone."

"Aren't you able to see the world map now?"

"You can confirm it."

"If you still don't believe me."

"You name a country."

Jacob's voice remained very calm.

Liu Yan focused his attention. In the world map he could see, Bangladesh, next to India... was gone...

Liu Yan's pupils instantly contracted.

From when he first spoke, to that loud bang, to Bangladesh disappearing... was it 5 seconds?

No, if it was counting from after he finished speaking, to the time of the explosion.

It only took 1 second... A country, gone.

India and Bangladesh are neighboring countries.

That is to say, if Bangladesh could disappear, then India, where he was, could also disappear...

Seeing Liu Yan's dazed expression, Cai Ning waved a hand in front of Liu Yan's eyes.

"It's really gone?"

Liu Yan nodded, his eyes hollow.

Cai Ning gasped when he saw this.

Jacob's voice once again echoed in Liu Yan's ears.

"What I need is for the people I value to join willingly."

"After joining, as a sign of goodwill, I will let the ordinary people in your world enjoy the happiness brought by the brain-machine interface."

Ultimately, as long as Liu Yan and Fuji agreed.

All of this could end.

However, everyone would have to wear brain-machine interfaces and live in a virtual world.

"You have already witnessed the cruelty of war."

"Whether it's Hafke and Asara, or the various countries in each world."

"You should be able to understand that human greed leads to war."

Liu Yan let out a long breath.

"Don't morally blackmail me."

"According to you, if Fuji and I don't join, then the destruction of this world is our fault for making the wrong choice?"

At this moment, Liu Yan's palms were covered in sweat.

From the instantaneous disappearance of Bangladesh just now, it was clear that Jacob was not bluffing.

If they truly couldn't win, then if he refused... there were many people Liu Yan cared about in this world.

But if he agreed, then wouldn't the efforts of the predecessors who were willing to believe in him using the heart of africa to make wishes for those worlds, all be in vain?

Jacob hummed softly. After a long silence, he spoke:

"Perhaps you still haven't realized the cruelty of war."

"You in this world are different from the you I knew before."

"You... have humanity."

"So I believe you will slowly understand me and join me."

"I can give you some more time."

Jacob's tone remained calm and steady from beginning to end.

If he had been more excited, more frantic, or even sarcastic and mocking.

Liu Yan wouldn't have cared.

But his tone was calm... Liu Yan looked up at the sky, as if trying to meet Jacob's gaze.

"Are you so confident that we can't win?"

Jacob's voice still sounded calm:

"If I wanted to, it could end now."

"However, in every world, there are people I admire."

"It's because of the existence of people like you that I am willing to give you a chance."

"But that doesn't mean you can win."

"The fact that you are still alive is merely because I want you to experience war, understand my actions, and then join me."

Liu Yan stood outside the main entrance of the Royal Museum, looking up at the sky.

No one knew what he was thinking, nor did anyone know his feelings at that moment.

Only Jacob's voice kept echoing in his ears:

"For example, when you face a beast, you have countless ways to deal with it."

"Firearms, poison, traps, group attacks, chemical means."

"So many."

"But in the beast's eyes."

"It thinks you will grovel on the ground, then use your teeth and claws to fight it to the death."

"This is another form of reflection between you and Hafke."

"You are the beast I just used in the analogy."

"Liu Yan, do you understand?"