Type-Moon: In Another World, I Became an Alien God

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Every failure paves the way for the next success, and the rekindled flame of civilization will grow stronger as a result.

The rich history of humankind is built upon this foundation.

It's truly admirable.

Time has come to this point, a point in time that the Imaginary Tree has determined must be paused.

"I see... There are also ape-like sparks in other places besides the Imaginary Tree Domain."

Without the protection of the Imaginary Tree and the Maya, these apes had to struggle for survival in the harsh rainforest. They possessed intelligence, yet evolved to be even more ferocious and savage.

Yao glanced at this history spanning millions of years.

I have a general understanding of the current situation.

A conflict erupted between apes from other regions and native apes living under the Imaginary Tree.

Just like the barbarian invasions in history.

Because they lived in a harsher and more dangerous environment, these barbarians became even more powerful and brutal.

The flame of civilization cannot be seen within their race.

Today, the Imaginary Tree tribe is in dire straits, with several tribes wiped out by the invading apes.

Internal strife is a recurring theme in human history.

This seems to be no different for apes.

Today, most dinosaurs have evolved into herbivores, and even dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus Rex have stopped eating meat, as it only makes them sick.

Without external threats, it's not hard to guess what the apes will do next.

Naturally, this involves struggles between members of the same clan.

"Is it destined for destruction? If that's all there is to it, then that's all there is to it. In the brutal Miktland, only the strong have the right to live."

Yao paid no attention to the tribe living under the Imaginary Tree.

Even if they went extinct, I wouldn't feel much heartache.

He came to Lostbelt in South America just to see the outcome.

If the foreign barbarians are indeed powerful, then it wouldn't be unreasonable to let them replace the original local races.

Yao needs a race capable of defeating Ort.

The weak are not within the scope of choice.

"Hmm, someone else has come in?"

Yao sensed the situation within the territory through the Imaginary Tree.

At that moment, someone actually entered.

The lessons learned over millennia have instilled in the local tribes a deep reverence for the Imaginary Tree. They only enter it when facing a crisis of extinction; otherwise, they kneel outside their territory and offer prayers to the Imaginary Tree.

The one that came to the territory this time was a male ape.

Oh no, most of his fur had fallen off, and his skin had a weathered look, worn smooth by the passage of time.

They are already very similar to modern humans.

"Oh, here seeking refuge?"

Yao saw a male ape followed by a group of other apes.

They had many children and babies with them.

It is clear that they have reached a point of survival for their race, and can only entrust the torch of their civilization to the gods.

The warriors from the foreign tribes were more ferocious than them.

Their numbers are no less than theirs.

These barbarian tribes were similar to the Vikings in pan-human history, roaming and hunting throughout the world.

Those who have taken root like the Imaginary Tree tribe are actually a minority.

Because the Lostbelt environment is very good.

The Maya ensured that the land never lacked food, and the threats faced by living things were more natural disasters and predators.

These barbarian tribes often ran away when they couldn't win a fight.

Alternatively, after finishing off one place, they might completely wipe it out and then immediately move on to the next.

This is the most efficient way to do things.

Logically speaking, these apes living under the Imaginary Tree could have easily gone to other places like these barbarians.

It's understandable to do this for survival, and no one would blame you.

At worst, we can come back and fight our way back.

Didn't the intelligent apes think of this?

Yao was curious about this question.

"Stop and talk to me."

Yao appeared before this group of apes.

This surprised the apes.

In terms of appearance, Yao has fair skin unlike them, and a more handsome face.

In addition, there was that magnificent and sacred aura.

Even though they didn't know what was in front of them, these apes still knelt down immediately.

Not for any other reason, but because I felt something familiar.

Just like that great tree of dreams.

This is something that only those who have lived under the Imaginary Tree for a long time can perceive.

If it were those barbarian tribes, they would probably be so terrified by Yao's power that they would wet themselves and wouldn't offer worship at all.

"Didn't you think about running away? Just like those barbarians, when faced with an invincible force, you can survive as long as you run away. In Miktland, no one will blame you."

Yao asked the kneeling ape.

However, all he heard were chirping and roaring; these apes did not yet understand language.

Although they possessed some semblance of civilization.

But at most, that was just a primitive civilization that knew how to make fire by rubbing sticks together and how to tie knots.

"Ha, did I have too high expectations?"

Yao couldn't help but chuckle self-deprecatingly.

He could only discern vague emotions from those shouts, but not any specific meaning.

The apes understood Yao's words.

However, they don't know how to express themselves.

The current situation is that there is no ape that can talk to Yao, and they cannot even achieve the most basic communication.

"If you want to survive, then running away is the best thing for you. Did you not choose to leave because you've become too comfortable and your intellect has degenerated?"

Yao was somewhat disappointed.

It feels like he made the wrong investment back then, even though he didn't suffer any loss at all.

There was still no reply.

It seems we shouldn't have expected to be able to communicate with the monkeys; it was a pointless endeavor from the start.

Yao came to this conclusion in his mind.

Rather than cultivating a human population from this point in time, it would be better to wait until the next generation of humans four million years from now.

Just as Yao was thinking this and preparing to leave.

"—No, no."

That was a tone squeezed out of the throat with all one's might.

His voice was so hoarse and indistinct that it was almost impossible to hear him clearly.

However, someone did speak, and they spoke the exact same language as Yao.

Yao discovered that it was the leading male ape.

His throat was trembling.

Clearly, he had never spoken this language before, so it was particularly difficult for him to explain it.

Yao was the first person to master a language in the Lostbelt.

He passed on the concept of language to the Maya.

Although there aren't many creatures that use language to speak, there are still some in this world.

Planetary sprites are an example of this.

This, in turn, made it possible for humans to come into contact with language.

"I've learned about the culture and I'm very happy. Everyone here is happy living here. So, I don't want to leave."

The male ape stammered.

It was foolish, but it conveyed a sincere belief.

"This is our home. We don't want to go anywhere else; we want to live here forever. We want to become smarter. We want our children to smile at us."

The apes expressed simple wishes.

Everyone has a wish.

This is the land where my ancestors have lived for generations. I have grown up drinking the water and eating the food here since I can remember.

It bears the blood and sweat of countless people in the past.

This is their home.

The barbarians, who have no concept of protecting their homeland, are coming to trample on their civilization, invade the land they depend on for survival, and take away everything they can have.

There is absolutely no room for compromise on this.

"Tree, you are great... I want you to protect me."

We are not afraid to die. But the children cannot die. We beg you, great tree.

The male ape kneels in worship.

This also applies to other ape-like species.

Now Yao understood.

They weren't doing this for the sake of a figment of imagination.

It's not because I'm stupid that I'm staying here.

The apes evolved civilization under Yao's imaginary tree, and after gaining intellect, they also developed morality.

They learned about propriety, righteousness, integrity, and a sense of shame; they understood what home is; and they were clear about what they existed to protect.

Currently, all apes capable of fighting are among them.

They had no fear of the barbarians.

The apes came only to take the babies to the tree and then return to their tribe without hesitation.

They would fight against the foreign barbarians with their blood and lives.

To defend the home on which our ancestors depended for survival.

"......"

Yao fell into a near-shocked silence.

I had assumed these apes were extremely unintelligent, but the results were beyond my wildest imagination.

They not only mastered human languages.