This is really an irony for the Pegasus civilization, and especially for the current leadership of the Pegasus civilization. It is only now that the new leader has realized the pain and helplessness of the previous leader.

It's hard to find this without being in a high position, without looking at things from this height. When the life and death of the entire civilization depends on one person, it becomes a very difficult thing to choose reason or emotion. The current leader knows that no matter what he chooses, if the Pegasus civilization has a future and can continue, he will become a controversial figure.

"I don't know what to do." At this time, a bitter voice sounded in the conference room. This man is the most morally noble figure in the Pegasus civilization in existence, and has high prestige among the people. He said with a bitter face: "Intellectually speaking, for the survival of civilization, we should make the same choice as the previous leaders, abandon the low-value people, and choose the high-value outstanding people. However, I would like to ask you a question. ”

In the conference room, everyone's eyes, including the current leader, were on him. He paused before continuing: "I would like to ask you, if we abandon the most basic value of the equality of all people, and judge the value of a person simply by the degree of knowledge he possesses, whether his personal ability is outstanding, and the amount of property he or she has, then ...... What is the value of our civilization? Even if our civilization continues, our future generations will be ashamed of us, and our civilization, what is the need for it to exist? ”

"The previous leaders undoubtedly abandoned the most basic value of the equality of all men, and by that time our civilization had already perished. Right now. Although our civilization has been reborn from the ashes, yet another life-and-death crisis has struck, and this time, should we still abandon this most basic value? ”

The man's voice gradually rose up, and he said loudly: "I can tell you now what is the difference between you here and the previous leaders, that is, the former leaders did not inherit the spirit of our civilization, and we have completely inherited the spirit of our civilization!" ”

The expression of the current leader gradually became serious.

"I've decided." said the current leader. "The escape is still going to begin, but who is eligible to board the fleeing ship is no longer judged by data such as social status and wealth. We, the people of the Pegasus civilization, whether this person is the supreme leader or the most humble commoner. Everyone is equal. I decided to form a committee of escapees. The Fugitive Committee is responsible for arranging a national ballot. Since everyone is equal. Then this is the only way to screen. Whoever is selected by the system is eligible to escape. ”

"The Fugitive Committee is responsible for leading all matters of our civilization during the period of escape, and all the lottery activities are organized by the Fugitive Committee. Anyone can apply to join the Fugitive Committee, however, if they become a member of the Fugitive Committee. The qualification to escape was given up by default. The current leader paused and said, "I applied to join the Fugitive Committee." ”

By joining the Fugitive Committee, you are deemed to have given up your escape qualifications and will not be able to participate in the lottery. The current leader has proposed the formation of a fugitive committee. At the same time, the current leader was the first to offer to join the fugitive committee.

After a moment of silence, the military leader said: "I have also applied to join the Fugitive Committee." ”

The internal security leader also said: "I applied to join the Fugitive Committee. ”

"I applied to join the Fugitive Committee," the business leader said. ”

Next are the leaders of social organizations, there are industrial leaders, there are representatives of scientists......

All the participants made this request: "I apply to join the Fugitive Committee. ”

All of them gave up their own qualifications.

"Good, good." The current leader nodded and said, "Then I announce that the Fugitive Committee has been formed." I will hold a press conference later to inform the entire population of our Pegasus civilization about this message and our decision. I am confident that our people will withstand this test and make the right choice. In this way, our children and grandchildren will also be proud of us, and although we will die, the spirit of our civilization will be passed on forever. ”

"Our civilization has already perished once and cannot be destroyed in our hands again, can it?"

Three days later, the press conference took place as scheduled. All members of the Fugitive Committee are on camera. Their video messages, audio messages, etc., will be transmitted to every corner of the Pegasus civilization through the communication network extending in all directions, whether it is in the city or the countryside, whether it is on the planet or in space, whether it is military or civilian, will see the real-time broadcast of this press conference.

"I have an important message for you." The eyes of the current leader were calm and gentle, and all the people waiting at the receiving end felt the leader's mood at this moment, "This message is very important, and it is related to the future of our civilization. Before delivering this message, I would like you to first think about what is the foundation of our civilization's existence and what are our most important values. ”

After a pause, the leader continued: "Three days ago, one of our expeditionary research ships reported a very bad message to me. This expeditionary research ship has discovered a very powerful existence, approaching our capital galaxy at a speed of more than a hundred times the speed of light. After data inquiry, we confirmed that this unknown existence was one of the three major alien beasts in our galaxy, the Tree Alien Beast. ”

"You may not know what kind of existence alien beasts are, but now I can tell you that alien beasts are special creatures, they usually have extremely strong physical fitness, they only develop themselves and do not develop technology, they are completely different from technological civilization. The alien beast civilization has the same division method as the technological civilization, and the alien beast of the tree clan is a sixth-level alien beast. In other words, our civilization cannot be the opponent of the alien beasts of the Treants, and neither can we gather the strength of our entire civilization. And now, this sixth-level beast has shown enough hostility towards us that all of our equipment that we try to make contact with him has been destroyed by it very simply. Well, we have enough reason to think that this guy is here to destroy our civilization. ”

Countless people's hearts began to rise, and even some people with fragile nerves began to cry in despair. But everyone still insisted on sitting in front of the signal receiver and watching the leader's speech.

"This guy, in about eight months, will be in our galaxy. So, in the course of eight months, we have to do something to deal with it. Confrontation is impossible, we can't be the opponent of a sixth-level beast, then, for the continuation of civilization, there is only one way left for us, escape. ”

Speaking of this, the leader sighed slightly.

"However, there is one thing that needs to be told to everyone, and that is that at this moment, the capacity of all the ships of our Pegasus civilization can only allow one-third of the current population of our civilization to escape."

"It is ironic to us that our former leader had just betrayed our civilization and led the best of our civilization to escape, and that we had to make the same choice now that we had to make the same choice. However, we are not prepared to repeat the mistakes of our predecessors, we will make different choices, because I believe that the most basic value of all human beings are created equal has always been the norm for most people in our civilization, whether it is the supreme leader of civilization or the most ordinary commoner, our value is equal. ”

"We cannot judge a person's worth by the level of ability, the degree of knowledge or the amount of wealth, which is contrary to our most basic values. We cannot afford to make the same mistakes as our predecessors. If we turn our backs on the spirit of our civilization, then what is the need for our civilization to exist? ”

"Based on this, I announce the establishment of the Fugitive Committee, which will organize a national lottery and monitor the fairness and impartiality of the activities. Anyone can apply to join the Fugitive Committee to organize and supervise the lottery, and anyone who joins the Fugitive Committee will be deemed to have waived the lottery. Here, I can tell you that I, and the people sitting next to me, have all joined the Fugitive Committee, and all of them have given up their qualifications to live. ”

"I believe that we, the people of Pegasus civilization, will also resolutely abide by the moral bottom line in our hearts and adhere to the most basic value that all men are created equal, which is also the most important difference between us and our previous leaders. In fact, this is the most important factor in the continuation of our civilization, isn't it? Even if we face death, our children and grandchildren will be proud of us because we have held on to what we believe in. If we lose this belief, our civilization will lose the need to exist. ”

"Here, I announce that the Fugitive Committee is open for registration, and in a month's time, the national lottery will officially begin. The campaign will last for a month, and the escape preparation will continue for a month, and after three months, the escape will officially begin......"

"At the same time, I reiterate that the verdict against the former leader for crimes against civilization handed down by the Supreme Judicial Body remains unchanged." (To be continued......)