"In your opinion, which contributes more to the species: self-interest or altruism?"
After careful consideration, Todd offered his answer: "Neither pure selfishness nor altruism can make a proper contribution to the development of the species. The greatest role of selfishness is to motivate individuals to pursue their own interests, which is the most fundamental element for the species to move forward. Altruism, on the other hand, is more like a mediator between individuals; it can seek a peaceful solution when conflicts arise, rather than simply heading towards mutual destruction. Therefore, I believe that the contributions made by both altruism and selfishness are equally important to the species."
Leviathan was silent for a moment, then asked, "Should the Creator interfere with the world of his creations?"
Todd was a little embarrassed about this question.
Leviathan was clearly questioning whether Crystal's actions were correct.
However, this question involves too many prerequisites and cannot be answered simply.
Todd hesitated for a long time before finally saying, "I can't give you a precise answer. But I can give you an example. In my world, when conducting experiments, we adjust the temperature, oxygen, pressure, and other parameters of the experimental environment at different stages to observe changes in the sample. But there is an ironclad rule in the laboratory: direct contact with the sample is absolutely forbidden, because this practice will contaminate the sample and cause the experimental results to be distorted."
“But…” Todd took a deep breath: “I’m taking this from the perspective of a researcher, but the relationship between God and His people is far more complex than that, so I can’t answer the second question.”
Compared to the first question, Leviathan remained silent for a longer period this time.
After a long time, Leviathan asked Todd his final question: "Answer me, are you still human?"
Without the slightest hesitation, Todd blurted out, "No matter what shape I take, I will still be a human being."
Leviathan's massive body trembled slightly, and he uttered only one sentence: "Interesting."
Todd's soul was suddenly pulled out of his body and into an unknown space.
Floating in the air, Todd looked down at the world below. A huge armored monster rose from the seabed, and countless humans wearing flying armor took off from the monster's back deck, generating flames, frost, and lightning in their hands, venting the fury of war on the earth.
On the other side of the conflict, the army, composed of different species, was repeatedly defeated and routed by the human offensive.
"The era you are witnessing is known as the 'Age of Extinction,'" Leviathan's voice echoed from the sky. "In this battle, humanity, with its overwhelming superiority, ultimately exterminated all other races."
Hearing Leviathan's words, a surprised Todd looked at the humans fighting, and soon he noticed something: "These humans don't look quite the same as us."
"Humans before the extinction era were far superior to modern humans in terms of individual abilities and racial talents. After other races became extinct, humans began to focus on pleasure and infighting, their abilities gradually weakened, their talents began to degenerate, and they eventually became what they are today."
Todd asked curiously, "Were humans stronger in the past than they are now?"
Leviathan shifted the scene, and it became a huge steel temple.
Dozens of human researchers gathered together and tied a blue-skinned, pointed-eared alien to a huge glass jar.
With a piercing scream, countless metal drills pierced the alien's body. In an instant, the alien was reduced to a mere skeleton.
"What are they doing?!"
Todd stared in utter horror at the scene, his whole body turning ice-cold.
Humans call this process "assimilation," which, in short, is the process of breaking down the bodies of other races and analyzing the superior genetic material contained within them. Finally, these substances are extracted for their own use.
Todd lowered his head and slowly said, "No matter what, this is too..."
“Through this method, humanity has accumulated more and more advantages in war and gradually gained the initiative in the situation.” Leviathan’s voice slowly turned cold: “Therefore, I like to call humanity locusts.”
Todd sighed dejectedly, "I understand how you feel."
“I have lost all hope for humanity, but Scáthach is different. She still hopes to find a balance between races, so she recommended you to me.”
Todd looked up at the sky, his voice filled with helplessness: "To be honest, I really don't know if I can do what you expect. In my original world, I was just an ordinary person, even classified as a loser."
"In the dictionary of pioneers, success and failure are not defined by wealth and status. The reason we value you is because of your inner qualities."
The screen went black, and Todd's soul returned to his body in the sea.
Leviathan turned to Todd, her voice like thunder echoing in the latter's mind: "I will unlock part of the 'Assimilation Factor' within your body to enhance your power... Perhaps, as Scáthach said, somewhere within my heart, there still remains a glimmer of hope."
A scorching force penetrated Todd's body, tearing apart every cell.
Todd writhed in agony, the tyrant's body undergoing drastic changes.
The tyrant, originally ten meters long including its head and tail, grew to twenty-four meters in length; its neck began to lengthen and gradually thicken, becoming able to turn freely and flexibly; the scales on its body began to layer and arrange themselves, appearing more orderly; its lizard-like head extended sharp and strong horns diagonally backward, and grew distinct angular wrinkles; its lower limbs became thicker and more powerful, while its upper limbs stretched forward, appearing slightly smaller in size; a pair of huge, bat-like wings grew from its back.
Leviathan, observing Todd's transformation, uttered a single sentence: "Go, change the world in your own way, and seek the ultimate answer."
After saying this, Leviathan closed his eyes and sank his body into the sea.
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