"The so-called Demon War is the name of outsiders for the Sakaz Civil War that took place three years ago, and we are generally used to calling it the 'Civil War of the Two Factions'."

As he spoke, Shining pulled down his sideburns and pulled out a chair to sit down at Han Baiyi's table.

"The cause of that war was because of the conflict of ideas within Sakaz."

"In that war, as a member of the Sakaz opposition, I had a lot of dealings with the doctor because of the war arrangement."

"At the time, I was a member of the Sakaz organization's 'Forgivers.'"

As if recalling some unpleasant memory, the Shining lowered his eyes slightly as he spoke.

Han Baiyi learned about some deeds related to the Shining through the background setting in the game.

It seems that it was also because of that war that The Shining later gave up the sword to practice medicine, from an invincible seven-star sword master to an ordinary six-star little doctor.

It's a great talent for her to save people.

"Aside from personal strength, as far as I know, this doctor is almost an all-rounder." Shining looked at Han Baiyi, and his tone was very serious, "As long as it is related to the source stone, whether it is combat, medical treatment, or swordsmanship, he is very proficient in all aspects, at least at the expert level." ”

"Especially the conductor!" The Shining emphasized in a rare solemn tone, "Under his command, we have won many miraculous victories against the enemy. ”

"Whether it is the application of people's hearts, tactics, terrain, or climate, he has reached the point of being the pinnacle, and the grasp of short-term opportunities has reached an incredible degree."

"It's just that, until now, we don't know what race he is, and we can't even tell if he's male or female."

After all, whether he was dealing with male or female operators, he would look at him from time to time with a blank look of drooling and squinting——— this sentence Shining thought about it in his heart, but did not say it.

Because after listening to this judgment, Mr. Bai may feel that he is insinuating him.

Well, let's not talk about it.

Shining quietly went through this thought in his heart, and the words in his mouth did not stop:

"The danger of the ability is one thing, and what makes us even more jealous is that the reason why the Doctor took Rhode Island to participate in the Sakaz Civil War three years ago ——— the evolution of the Source Stone."

Hearing this term, Han Baiyi's brows jumped instinctively.

He'd never heard of this tall thing.

The Shining continued: "Three years ago, the Sakaz Civil War broke out because of the contradiction between modernists and traditionalists. ”

"You should be aware that Sakaz itself is a very traditional Terra race, and we are the two oldest members of the Terra race, along with the Sattar Angels of the Laterans."

"Due to some traditional reasons, although Sakaz itself is strong, it is in a safe corner, gathering a few small mobile cities to live in Kazdale, and the national policy of closing the country has been implemented for many years."

"However, within Sakaz, there has always been conflict."

"Do you follow the tradition of using source stone energy as the most basic means of survival and combat, or break the rules and vigorously study more uses of source stones."

"The 'Source Stone Evolution' proposed by the Doctor is one of the 'uses' we hope to accomplish."

Speaking of this, Shining did not immediately describe the pie that the doctor drew for Sakaz, but first asked Han Baiyi a question: "Mr. Bai, have you read the logistics report I gave you before?" ”

Han Baiyi looked down at the standard report that Shining gave him when he just entered the door, and shook his head honestly: "Not yet." ”

Shining's nodding knowingly: "Then do you know the approximate figure of Chernobog's annual grain production?" ”

"Last year, if you just refer to rice, it seems to be more than 600,000 tons, right?"

Han Baiyi vaguely remembered some numbers, and he had to read those reports before he could sign them.

"And what does it take to grow food?" The Shining continued to ask him.

"It's the source stone, right? Edible plants cultivated without soil seem to require a lot of energy. ”

"Yes, it's the Source Stone." The Shining nodded, and emphasized, "A lot of source stones." ”

After she emphasized this point, Han Baiyi suddenly felt as if something was not quite right: "If a person eats the food cultivated with the source stone as energy, won't he be infected?" Can plants have an infection reaction? ”

"Yes." Shining Spirit pointed to the detailed data of the agricultural products on the report in Han Baiyi's hand, "It's just that the plants planted now are all specially cultivated anti-source stone energy plants, so the increase in value after eating them is extremely small. ”

"And because agriculture is one of the top source stone technology content in all industries, due to the different grain production areas, the source stone content range of grain in various places is also very different."

Shining's voice was indifferent, but Han Baiyi suddenly had the illusion of opening the door to a new world.

"Ursas, despite its militarity and military prowess, is one of the weakest in agricultural science and technology of all countries.

Because of this, Chernobog produces such a large amount of food to meet the needs of all people, but it is still importing food from other countries. ”

"But these imported grains are not something that the poor can afford. It is for this same reason that a large part of the grain produced in Chernobog is exported to other cities in Usas. ”

"Long-term consumption of grain with high source stone energy content, it has become inevitable to be infected with ore disease."

"Why do the Ursas discriminate against the infected?"

"The high probability of infecting others is one of the reasons."

"But poverty is also the core reason."

"There is only one disease in the world, and that is the disease of poverty."

Obviously different worlds, different people, but they said the same thing.

Shining looked at Han Baiyi seriously: "I can't cure this disease." ”

"Not only me, but all the Sakaz doctors in all of Kazdale, no one can be cured."

"Isn't it just a matter of improving agricultural technology?" Han Baiyi frowned and asked, "And what does this have to do with the Sakaz Civil War and the Doctor?" ”

Shining sighed inaudibly: "Resources are limited. ”

Han Baiyi's questioning voice suddenly froze, and Shining continued in a calm voice.

"Whether it is the liquids, materials, or machinery used to cultivate food, a large part of them are limited in production. Even without the knowledge that can be shared, such as technology, we can't make food with low source stone concentrations accessible to everyone. ”

"Since the rich soil has been depleted little by little, the artificial soil has proven to be unviable, and the whole of Terra has embarked on the road of soilless cultivation, this path has been irreversible."

"People are not aware of this, and the general desire of the public to have children is even increasing."

"Because population is power."

"When one city increases its population, another city will be tied up to increase its population, and eventually it will expand to the national level."

"The consciousness of a single ethnic group or a nation is useless. Because, the world is a whole. ”

"Moreover, food is only one aspect, in all aspects of clothing, food, housing and transportation, people's dependence on source stones is constantly deepening, and the entanglement is naturally more and more profound."

"As a country with a very high level of technology and source stone skills, the Sakaz people naturally realized this problem early."

"However, neither the traditional nor the modernist can solve the problem perfectly."

"Until, the doctor's 'source stone evolution' experimental proposal appeared."

After a little analysis of the Shining from the root to the result, Han Baiyi finally understood how huge the crisis facing the world of Terra was, and how deadly the Doctor was at this moment.

Food, clothing, shelter and transportation, these things that seem ordinary to ordinary people, for people living in the world of Terra, are equivalent to one chronic disease after another.

Each of them is constantly pushing them into the bottomless abyss called 'Source Stone Infection'.

None of this is something that sheer power can change.

Just, what is Source Stone Evolution?

As if hearing Han Baiyi's heart, Shining opened his mouth to explain: "The so-called source stone evolution is to borrow the power of the source stone to transform us into another kind of existence ——— semi-energy, and can survive only by relying on the source stone. ”

"Instead of the infected's half-finished products covered in stones, the source stone can replace all body organs. If we can do that, we can survive in that state even in this wasteland-like desertified world. ”

"After raising this point, the traditionalists objected on the grounds that the outcome could not be predicted, while the modernists supported it with a focus on future survival."

"After the contradictions continue to expand, the conflict of survival concepts gradually evolves into a protracted civil war."

When Han Baiyi heard this, he suddenly discovered a problem.

"If it's just because of a solution, no one should be so radical until they see the actual 'Source Stone Evolution Subject', right? Was the Sakaz Civil War started by pure ideas? ”

"Who knows if what the Doctor is saying is just an idea or a fact?"

As he said this, Han Baiyi noticed that Shining was looking at him.

"You've seen why, Mr. Bai."

"Miss Amiya is a half-finished product of the experiment of Source Stone Evolution."

"As early as three years ago, in the final battle, Miss Amiya had already demonstrated her ability as a 'half-finished product'." Shining pointed to the status column on the doctor's profile submitted by Silver Ash, "It was also on that battlefield that she completely destroyed the Sakaz soldiers of the three legions in just one runaway outburst. ”

"However, because of the loss of control, even the doctor was included in the scope of the attack by her, and he didn't know his life or death for three whole years, and he didn't reappear until recently."

Speaking of this, Shining stopped his words, leaving a blank space for Han Baiyi to digest the information.

It wasn't until this moment that Han Baiyi really understood how naïve he was when he thought that 'saving the world' meant destroying all the source stones.

Don't say naïve, it's simply not feasible.

If all the source stones are destroyed and absorbed, what will the people of the Terra world use to grow food? What is used to grow crops? And how to maintain the existing modern life?

You must know that all energy sources today are not based on electrical energy, but on source stone energy.

Thinking of this, Han Baiyi suddenly raised his head in confusion: "If that's the case, wouldn't destroying the Source Stone be destroying everyone's vitality?" And, if we continue to follow my ideas, wouldn't our ideas be the opposite of Rhode Island? ”

"Can I really save the world by doing what I do now?"

Why did you choose me? 】

Another question hidden under this question, Han Baiyi didn't succeed in asking it for some reason.

The Shining didn't answer his question, but returned with a more puzzled look:

"What's unacceptable about the opposite?"

Han Baiyi was stunned for a moment.

"And, I know, Mr. Bai has a better alternative."

Shining looked at him, tilted his head slightly, his long pale blonde hair poured down like a waterfall, and his tone was a little puzzled,

"You have a power far superior to the energy of the Source Stone, Mr. Bai."

This time, Han Baiyi immediately reacted, and the shining spirit was referring to the spiritual opportunity.

Thinking of this, Han Baiyi discovered the problem.

It turns out that Shining has always thought that he just wanted to hide from others and secretly use the spirit machine to replace the position of the source stone?!

Sure enough, a person like him who is strong and very, very handsome is always easy to be made omnipotent by human brains.

Seeing his expression of 'I see', Shining stood up lightly and pushed the cup of still warm milk tea on the table in front of him, his voice still soft as usual, as if chatting:

"People, when there is only one choice in front of them, it is probably called a desperate situation."

"But if there are two, or three, the same scarce, but extremely precious power of choice, the choice they choose is called hope."

Han Baiyi listened to Shining's voice, turned his head, and opened his mouth but didn't know how to explain.

My heart was filled with inexplicable emotions.

The Shining reached through his long sideburns and tilted his head slightly, with a warm smile on his face, and even his dark brown eyes, which were as magnificent as jewels, narrowed slightly.

Cunning like a fox, yet warm as the sun.

"I always believe that you want to save the world."

"So ......"

"You're the hope I chose."

"First~raw~"