He silently contemplated in his mind:
"Though the Vital People are enemies, their collective consciousness is also a unique form of civilization."
"If the plan succeeds, it means that a civilization form that has continued for tens of thousands of years will completely disappear."
"And I will become the founder of this new conquest model."
This understanding made him feel a complex emotion.
There was pride in his own wisdom, worries about unknown consequences, and a vague perception of certain boundaries.
But in this universe of survival of the fittest, survival is often more important than morality.
"Every civilization has its own way of survival."
Ron defended himself in his mind:
"If it weren’t for them standing in our way, none of this would have happened."
Cassandra seemed to sense his inner turmoil and proactively spoke:
"In this universe, compassion is a luxury."
"Everything we do is for the continuation and development of the Wizard Civilization. It’s a choice every intelligent race must face."
"Moreover, compared to direct military conquest, this method is much more merciful."
"At least the Vital People won’t feel pain. They will gradually evolve in happiness."
Cassandra brought the topic back to the implementation level.
"How long will the specific technical details take to complete?"
"The basic virtual world architecture will take about half a year."
Ron began calculating the specific timeline:
"But to make it realistic and attractive enough, at least ten years of careful design is required."
"The time is too long."
Cassandra furrowed her brow:
"The internal split of the Expeditionary Army can’t wait that long. I need to see initial results in three months."
"Consider implementing it in phases."
Ron suggested a compromise plan:
"First, create a simplified version to verify the basic feasibility. Then, continually improve and expand during the implementation process."
"Indeed, this is more realistic."
Cassandra’s expression eased:
"And implementing in phases can also reduce risk, allowing timely adjustments if problems arise."
As the conversation drew to a close, Cassandra raised a critical question:
"This plan requires a lot of technical support and resource investment. What kind of team do you need?"
"Mainly in virtual world content design."
Ron pondered:
"I need strong computing support and stable energy supply."
"All of these can be solved."
Cassandra readily agreed:
"I will assemble a dedicated research team for you, with all resources prioritized."
But a slyness flashed in her eyes:
"However, in exchange, I need your assurance.
No matter what happens, this technology must not fall into the hands of other forces."
Ron understood the implication in her words.
Cassandra not only wanted to use this technology to solve the problem of the Vital Civilization but also wanted to make it a unique advantage of the Crown Clan.
"Of course, the ownership of this technology belongs to you."
He wisely chose to compromise:
"I only provide technical support, with the specific application rights completely at your discretion."
This promise made Cassandra’s smile more sincere.
"Very good, our cooperation will be mutually beneficial."
She extended her hand for a light handshake with Ron.
......
In the private residence late at night, the Magic Crystal Lamp emitted a gentle blue glow.
Ron slowly walked into his Meditation Room, it was his daily required practice.
"Tonight’s harvest is immense..."
Ron reviewed in his mind the conversation with Cassandra and the outcome of that Extraordinary Divination:
"Not only did I find a way to resolve the Vital Civilization, but I also established a deeper cooperative relationship with Cassandra."
But as the excitement subsided, a subtle sense of unease began to spread in his mind.
As a rational researcher, Ron never believed in the good fortune that falls from the heavens.
Any significant gain often comes with corresponding costs.
Especially when involving entities like the King of Absurdity, extra caution is required.
"According to the King of Absurdity’s character, every ’gift’ of his carries a strong paradoxical trait... "
Ron slowly sat down and began to recall the strange occurrences of today’s "Paradox Dice":
The dice ignoring seals to pop out automatically, the wild changes in surface numbers, the slight distortion of time and space, and finally the infinite loop of ’6’...
Every detail revealed an eerie nature beyond reason.
"Today’s benefits may be abundant, but blessings and curses go hand in hand... what corresponding ’curse’ might arise?"
This thought made his heart jolt.
The King of Absurdity once hinted that his treasures have dual aspects.
While providing great help to the user, they also bring unexpected troubles.
Moreover, these troubles often correlate with the degree of help.
The help provided by today’s Paradox Dice was tremendously great, so the corresponding cost would likely be substantial too.
"Must remain vigilant..."
Ron took a deep breath and began to enter a Meditation state.
The cultivation of the "Star Eater’s Ravings" requires the Meditator’s consciousness to deeply dive to the core of the Star Domain and establish contact with those ancient and powerful entities.
After breaking through to Moon Level, his "Wisdom Triangle" had completely stabilized.
The deep silver light of Hermit Star, the gentle golden glow of Scholar Star, the composite spectrum of Observer Star, three distinct forces formed a perfect balanced structure.
Tonight, he plans to continue his exploration into deeper layers of the Star Domain based on this stable foundation.
Consciousness dived like a diver into the depths of Spiritual Space.