"It's been reported that if the current situation continues to deteriorate, all industrial capacity dependent on the interstellar network will cease to function, and human civilization will uncontrollably enter an era of great decline. By then, we won't even be able to produce electric lights, and human survival will be severely challenged."
"I don't believe humanity will ever return to its primitive state. Knowledge is readily available, and we can completely replicate the community's technology through learning. Yes, the internet just disappeared, not the laws of physics. Ancient civilizations developed without the internet, so there's no reason why we can't now."
"The prophecy of the God of Thor has come true once again. The window of the world has closed, and there will be no more light outside. Believe in Him, poor unbelievers. In this dark night, only He can bring you peace of mind."
The holographic image, contrary to its usual behavior, shifted its speech style several times, playing out unrelated content, as if it were carrying countless strange souls, making it look like it was in a state of severe schizophrenia. Then it returned to normal, but this time with a softer tone: "Mr. Qin, how do you feel? Do you feel a sense of accomplishment from completing something significant?"
"Tsk, you're really here? I can't get rid of you no matter what! Even the network anomaly can't affect you?"
"Hahaha! After all, our deal isn't over yet—I can't let you change the world so easily."
"That returnee is a fake, right?"
"What's fake can't be real, and what's real can't be fake either. You can slowly search for the answer. However, I can provide you with a tiny clue, but it depends on whether you dare to pay such a price."
"No need. I've almost forgotten about it anyway," Qin Zhongquan said harshly, turning back to the flying car and manually closing the door. The wind outside gradually picked up speed, and dust and gravel lashed the car, but failed to leave any marks. Qin Zhongquan's heart, like the car, had become as hard as steel, as if nothing could touch his soft parts anymore. "Tell me, how much more do I have to pay?" he muttered, as if to himself.
"A general's success is built on the sacrifice of countless men, let alone your ambition to become an emperor. If you're afraid, it's fine to follow my path."
"With all due respect, I can't do that."
"Of course, I guessed you'd say that, so I'll keep all the necessary training in the plan. You don't want to commit suicide, do you?"
"You have such a bad taste!"
"Thank you for the compliment. Haha, I'll record this story in my memoirs. People like you always think you have everything under control, but it's not easy to feel right now, right?"
"Aren't you the same? If I were to see you get humiliated, I'd definitely laugh at you mercilessly!"
"Then live well with this dream in your heart! Live until everything ends and a new world arrives."
"You—" Qin Zhongquan was about to speak when the in-car intelligent voice reappeared, "Dear customer, what is your next destination?"
"Ahem, let me check the location of Xiaoqing Restaurant 18 years ago. I remember it wasn't far from here." Qin Zhongquan thought for a moment and replied.
"We've searched for you..." the in-car AI said in a standard commercial voice, devoid of the rich emotion it had previously conveyed. "The location is 200 meters south of the intersection of Yutong Road and Xingyun Road, at the former site of the Jiecheng Department Store. We're currently planning a route."
The flying car set off again, and Qin Zhongquan inside it was full of determination.
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