chsdbacks Chapter 577 The Rational Race
Chapter 577 The Rational Race
Jemin wasted no time.
As soon as he left the virtual space, he immediately opened the mental link and transmitted his discovery—the information creature's plan to use the contract to retaliate and annihilate the expeditionary force—to all the high-ranking wizards present through mental power.
"What?!"
"Using the contract..."
"Damn it!"
"So that's the plan!"
Shocking mental waves exploded among the crowd.
Martin's face instantly turned ashen.
As an eighth-level wizard, he knew better than anyone how terrifying that contract was.
Those are rules imprinted deep within the soul of every wizard, established by a ninth-level wizard and endorsed by the entire wizarding civilization.
Once the backlash is triggered, everyone present, including myself, will be instantly deprived of their lives.
Even if he has the means to resurrect, he absolutely cannot escape.
Because it is a judgment from the power of a ninth-level wizard, which will seal off all possibilities of resurrection.
Cold sweat trickled down Martin's forehead.
Not only Martin, but all the level seven and level six wizards around him turned pale at this moment.
Some people subconsciously took a step back, while others reached out to touch their heads, as if to confirm whether the contract within their souls and mental sea was still intact.
The news quickly spread throughout the entire expeditionary force.
Subsequently, all the wizards who learned of this news couldn't help but feel a wave of fear.
Or you could say... fear!
Then, that fear transformed into extreme anger.
"Slaughter them!"
"Leave no one alive!"
"Damn it!"
Countless roars resounded simultaneously.
Gray flames, distorted information, and raging elements—all sorts of attacks were poised to be unleashed upon the densely packed information creatures.
Just then...
A loud voice suddenly rang out in the space.
The voice was exactly the same as the one Jemin had heard in the virtual space before—emotionless, devoid of fluctuation, utterly calm. But this time, it no longer echoed directly in his mind; instead, it resonated throughout the entire information plane, reaching the ears of every wizard.
"We concede defeat."
"We are willing to be your subordinate race."
All the wizards froze in their tracks.
Jemin was stunned.
He looked at the sea of information light, at the densely packed information creatures.
They neither retreated nor attacked, but simply hovered there quietly, as if awaiting their fate.
Surrender?
So fast?
But after a little thought, he understood.
Information beings are inherently extremely rational beings.
They have no individual consciousness, only the interests of the collective.
For them, emotions such as anger, hatred, and self-esteem do not exist; only the optimal solution exists.
Previously, after gathering intelligence on the wizards, they planned to use the backlash of the contract to annihilate the enemy and save themselves.
Now that the backlash has failed and the enemy is upon them, the creatures who know the wizard's power understand that continued resistance will only lead to the destruction of their entire civilization. Surrender is, in fact, the most rational choice.
Martin paused for a moment.
The anger on his face gradually subsided, replaced by a calm.
That calm was eerie, like the sea after a storm; it seemed calm, but what lay hidden beneath was something no one could see.
"Fine... since that's how it is, I accept your surrender."
He spoke.
Everyone understood their commander's decision.
Jemin instinctively looked at the wizards around him.
The expressions of the wizards who were just roaring, furious, and preparing to wipe out the information creatures were now undergoing subtle changes.
Their anger subsided, reason returned, and the ferocity on their faces gradually turned into calm.
No one objected to Martin's decision.
No one even showed any surprise.
A strange feeling welled up in Jemin's heart.
"How should I put it... this is what a wizard is like..."
If it were an army from another civilization, facing an enemy that was about to wipe them out, they would never stop immediately when they had an overwhelming advantage, even if the enemy surrendered.
At least a group should be killed to vent anger, at least some revenge should be taken, at least the other party should pay the price, or this should be used to establish authority and ensure that the other party will not resist again—even if the enemy is an absolutely rational creature.
But wizards won't.
Because they are too rational.
His rationality bordered on inhuman.
The anger is real, the fear is real, and the urge to retaliate is real.
But all these things must give way to "maximizing profits".
After confirming the characteristics of the information beings, the wizards present unanimously agreed that accepting their surrender, incorporating the race, and acquiring their technology and resources was the optimal solution.
revenge?
That would only cause the profits that were already in hand to slip away.
Jemin remained silent for a few seconds, then sighed softly.
"Looking at it this way, these information creatures are really suitable as servants of wizards."
he murmured.
They are all equally rational, equally inhuman.
The only difference is that information beings are born that way, while wizards are trained through practice.
The Magic Network terminal suddenly started vibrating.
Jemin looked down and saw that the expeditionary force command had issued a series of new missions.
[Task List Updated]
【Task 78-001: Assist in the surrender of the receiving organisms and count their numbers】
[Task 78-002: Participate in the analysis of the social structure of information organisms and study its entropy reduction cycle principle]
【Mission 78-003: Deploy to the core area of the information plane and establish a long-term observation station】
[Mission 78-004: ...]
The tasks are numerous and varied, ranging from simple to complex, and from low-risk to high-risk.
Each task is followed by a corresponding military merit reward.
Having experienced similar situations several times before, Jemin easily clicked on one.
[Mission 79-015: Assist the Information Biology in redeploying its perimeter defense network]
[Mission Objective: Establish a joint defense system in the outer perimeter area]
[Requirements: Logistics-related wizards preferred, experience in constructing magic circles]
[Reward: 8 low-level military merits]
Jemin raised an eyebrow.
It looks like an easy job.
He clicked "accept".
[Task accepted successfully]
Please report to the core area of the outpost camp within three days.
Jemin put away the magic network terminal and looked up at the sea of information light in the distance.
Those information beings have already begun to move.
They are redeploying, repositioning, and awaiting the wizard's instructions.
The entire process was seamless and without any confusion or disagreement, just like a sophisticated machine executing a pre-programmed sequence.
The wizards then naturally began to direct and instruct these information creatures, and the two sides showed no signs of having been fighting each other just seconds before.
This abrupt and bizarre feeling would likely have instilled fear in any creature from another civilization who witnessed it. But Jemin, accustomed to such sights, withdrew his gaze and turned to walk towards the outpost.
Embracing a new civilization requires a lot of work.