107: Chapter 107 The Universe Doesn't Believe in Tears!

A large number of wealthy and powerful people from the Eagle Nation fled to other countries, but those other countries were not necessarily safer than the Eagle Nation.

Because after the two Star-Devouring Beasts destroyed the Eagle Nation, their targets shifted to other countries.

Any country they set their sights on faced only death and destruction.

The most powerful nuclear bombs Blue Star once possessed were only fit to give them an itch.

In the outer space of Blue Star, a kunpeng no. 2 floated quietly, surrounded by all kinds of weapons and equipment.

Now, the entire outer space of Blue Star featured not only a Star Ring but also a large number of Space Military Factories and various large-scale offensive and defensive weapons.

Su Fan frowned as he watched the real-time footage playing on the large screen of the kunpeng no. 2.

At this moment, a Star-Devouring Beast was wreaking havoc in a small country; the nation was already covered in ruins and debris, a scene like hell!

"Elder Xia, look at how this turned out..." Su Fan was somewhat speechless.

(In this chapter, the Great Elder is referred to as Elder Xia)

"The adventurers from the Eagle Nation really had nothing better to do. No one would die if they didn't go looking for trouble; why on earth would they provoke a Star-Devouring Beast?"

"Last time they provoked a small one, and two cities were destroyed with countless deaths. This time they went and provoked two adult Star-Devouring Beasts."

"Now look, the whole country is gone." Su Fan shook his head, his expression full of emotion.

Elder Xia sighed: "There is an old saying in Xia Country: Calamities sent by Heaven may be survived, but calamities brought upon oneself leave no escape!"

"This might just be the Eagle Nation's fate!"

"So many people vanishing from the world, many of them so young... it's a bit of a pity." Su Fan watched as many children were crushed to death by a Star-Devouring Beast's foot, while even more were killed by collapsing buildings.

"If you have any thoughts, just say them," Elder Xia said with a smile.

"I want to save the children. The children are innocent."

"Unlike adults who already have established worldviews and values, children can be taught." Su Fan felt a pang of compassion.

"Although Xia Country's population is growing rapidly now, we're still far from filling two planets."

"In the future, Xia Country will terraform more planets and conquer more civilizations."

"When that time comes, population might be a major factor limiting Xia Country's territory."

Before Su Fan could finish, Elder Xia suddenly smiled and asked, "How do you plan to save these children?"

Su Fan paused. "Deploy the kunpeng no. 2's own army and go down directly to save them."

"By doing this, have you considered whether it will create hidden dangers for the future?" Elder Xia looked at Su Fan seriously.

Hearing this, Su Fan raised an eyebrow and fell into deep thought. "Do you think I shouldn't save them?"

"Yes! And no!" Elder Xia gave a profound smile.

Su Fan thought for a while longer, but in the end, he could only shake his head helplessly.

"Either save them all, or save none of them!" Elder Xia looked at the ship's screen, his eyes as deep as an abyss, speaking in a voice weathered by time.

"I understand!" Su Fan wasn't stupid; he understood after a brief thought.

"Look, aren't these two Star-Devouring Beasts much larger than the one that attacked Japan last time?" The Great Elder changed the subject.

"Yes, both of these have reached over 9,000 meters in height. They are clearly at the peak of adult Star-Devouring Beasts." Su Fan nodded.

"Send a few mechas to take these two Star-Devouring Beasts out."

"Blue Star isn't huge, but it's not small either. Since you can't bear to let everyone die, then let these countries remain," Elder Xia sighed.

"Keeping them is fine too. In the future, Xia Country is destined to head toward a broader starry sky under your leadership."

"Keeping these countries can serve as a memento of the old era!" Elder Xia patted Su Fan's shoulder, his eyes filled with a sense of relief and sentiment.

It wasn't bad to retain a bit of conscience.

If Su Fan could just sit back and watch the Star-Devouring Beasts destroy every country on Blue Star except for Xia Country, then his heart would be too cold.

After all, they had been neighbors for so many years; some countries were still quite friendly.

"Alright, then let's keep them." Su Fan nodded. Watching the Star-Devouring Beasts continue would indeed be too cruel.

"Contact the Mecha Battalion and have them go slaughter these two beasts," Elder Xia said with a smile.

"How about you contact them?" Su Fan was a bit embarrassed. The person he least wanted to contact right now was Xia Feifei.

Currently, the captain of the Mecha Battalion was Elder Xia's granddaughter, Xia Feifei. Aside from their connection, Xia Feifei's strength and military talent were indeed impressive, as Elder Xia had been grooming her since she was a child.

"You are in charge of the Mecha Battalion, not me. I'm not contacting them." Elder Xia turned his head away, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly.

"I... fine, I'll contact her!" Su Fan gritted his teeth and contacted Xia Feifei.

"Hey! Xia Feifei, take ten mechas and go slaughter those two Star-Devouring Beasts!"

"Make it fast!"

"Received! Elder Su, when will you be free? Let's have a spar!" Xia Feifei would seize any opportunity to challenge Su Fan.

"Uh... I've been too busy lately. Some other time, some other time!" Su Fan immediately ended the call.

Elder Xia watched from the side, his mouth twitching until he finally couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Su Fan, oh Su Fan. I told you to take Feifei in, but you wouldn't listen. Now you're scared, aren't you!"

Su Fan broke into a cold sweat. "Elder Xia, please stop joking. I have Zhou Xiaoxiao already; how could I go and provoke your granddaughter?"

"It's fine. I agree to you provoking her, and Feifei agrees too. You're the only one who's unwilling!" Elder Xia began trying to matchmake Su Fan and Xia Feifei again.

"Ahem, this is non-negotiable." Su Fan wiped the sweat from his forehead. If Zhou Xiaoxiao found out about this, the consequences...

Soon, Xia Feifei led ten mechas straight toward the Star-Devouring Beasts. In no time at all, the two Star-Devouring Beasts were decapitated!

"Elder Xia, it's settled. Let's head back too."

"No rush, I have some things I need to say to you." Elder Xia's expression became serious.

"This time, for special reasons, you went soft-hearted. I don't blame you, because I went soft-hearted too."

"But we cannot let this happen a second time!" Elder Xia's expression grew increasingly stern.

"When cutting grass, one must remove the roots! Otherwise, the spring breeze will only make them grow again."

"These neighbors on Blue Star are fine as they are now, but when facing other civilizations in the universe, you must never show mercy!"

"This is a reminder to you, as well as a warning to myself!"

Su Fan looked serious and nodded earnestly.

Elder Xia continued: "We are all too benevolent right now. We can't even bring ourselves to strike at a few billion aliens. In the future, when facing large-scale cosmic civilizations with tens of billions, or even hundreds of billions or trillions of people, what will we do?"

"Who says aliens are definitely going to be ugly? What if an alien race happens to fit human aesthetics—perhaps with fair skin, beauty, and long legs, or maybe they're cute and innocent-looking? When they look at you with pitiful eyes, will we have the heart to strike?"

Su Fan fell into contemplation. If he encountered such a situation, would he hold back?

Elder Xia gazed toward the endless starry sky, his eyes sharp as swords as he spoke with powerful conviction:

"Su Fan, remember this! The struggle between civilizations is one of blood and fire, a fight to the death, the total destruction of races and nations!"

"Those who are not of our race will inevitably have different hearts!"

"In this universe that is like a dark forest, we humans are tiny. Any mercy shown to the enemy is cruelty to our own people."

"The universe does not believe in tears!"

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