It is not that there are no other stars near this open cluster. Although it is already close to the edge of the Milky Way, the density of stars is not too low.
There are stars that do not belong to this open cluster just over ten light-years away, and there are even more outside. However, such a distance can be crossed even with the strength of the human civilization fleet at the moment, not to mention the extremely high probability.
What exists in this open star cluster is a true third-level civilization.
But some third-level civilizations still choose to stay here.
Facing Zhao Changxing's question, people fell into silence for a moment. After that, a chill rose from people's hearts.
Everyone here has the most advanced wisdom in civilization. And the problems we are facing at this moment do not require too complicated thinking or too many logical transformations.
So the next moment, people thought about this matter clearly.
Based on the premise that "the super civilization intends to send many low-level civilizations here", it can be inferred that staying in this open star cluster is the will of the super civilization that has not yet really appeared.
However, it is impossible for super civilizations not to know that for low-level civilizations, being too close means war.
This is not only due to threats to one's own security, but also due to resource constraints.
War is inevitable.
Then, a very reasonable conjecture can be drawn: the super civilization hopes that many low-level civilizations here will have a war.
This reminds people subconsciously of something that once existed in the history of human civilization.
Colosseum.
People intentionally confine many ferocious beasts to a fixed area, and make use of the beast's nature to make them fight each other for fun.
The two scenarios are so similar that it's hard not to think this way.
After deducing this point, it is very easy to speculate why the numerous second- and third-level civilizations here do not leave this open star cluster, but must stay here to fight to the death and start a war.
They dare not.
A civilization is a "ferocious beast". A super civilization hopes to have fun through fighting between ferocious beasts. How could it allow the "ferocious beast" to leave?
Perhaps, the civilization that is still staying here at this moment has witnessed many times when civilizations that tried to leave here were destroyed, so they gave up the plan of escaping. Or, other civilizations have also speculated on this matter, so
He voluntarily gave up his plan to leave.
Zhao Changxing prefers the latter because no matter which civilization there is, there will be no shortage of individuals with sufficient intelligence.
Returning to the present, the answer to the question "Should human civilization continue to move forward and enter this open star cluster?" is simple and clear.
As a "beast" that was recently released here, but refused to enter the fighting arena, but chose to turn around and leave, then...
In the history of human civilization, "beasts" who do such things are usually subjected to more cruel abuse to stimulate their ferocity. If they are really unwilling to cooperate, they will be executed.
"We don't have a choice. We can only move forward."
Zhao Changxing said in a low voice.
"Perhaps, after entering this open star cluster, we might be able to see the Moyun Litar civilization."
A civilized leader said with some self-deprecation.
Or maybe, this is not self-deprecating, but it is not necessarily true. Because the original Moyun Litar civilization also "disappeared". Who can guarantee that they did not suffer the same fate as human civilization?
Zhao Changxing gently raised his head and looked at the panoramic view of the Milky Way on the big screen.
He seemed to see countless pairs of eyes hidden deep in the river system, and heard the shouts and roars of the "audience".
Perhaps, at this moment, there are already wealth chips that far exceed human imagination, and they are bet on human civilization, just like people in the Colosseum bet on which beast can win in the end.
At this moment, Zhao Changxing thought a lot.
"So, the only thing we can do now is to move on and join this beast-fighting carnival organized by a super civilization. Our only way to survive is to kill all the other beasts and win the final victory. Only in this way can we
That super civilization hidden behind the scenes gives us a glimmer of hope for survival... right?"
Zhao Changxing stood up and looked at everyone present, including the civilization leaders, war committee members, scientific advisors, great scientists and others.
Everyone had heavy expressions on their faces. There were expressions of unwillingness, anger, sadness, and so on. But no one dared to open their mouths and say the word "no".
Precisely because you have enough wisdom, precisely because you can see clearly and understand the hidden meaning behind everything you have encountered, that word "no" is even more difficult to say.
Zhao Changxing unexpectedly shook his head.
At this moment, he had figured out a lot of things and overturned his previous thoughts.
"Wrong, all wrong, all wrong. Secretary, issue an order to all combat spacecraft to return to the space carrier immediately. Order all Yuanhang spacecraft and space carrier spacecraft to immediately change course and go to...here."
Zhao Changxing took a step forward and pointed at another star that deviated from the open cluster in front of him.
That star is still about 23.6 light-years away from the human fleet at this moment. It is not the closest star to the human fleet except this open star cluster, but if the human fleet does not want to pass through this open star cluster, it does not want to enter this
In the case of an open star cluster, this star is the closest.
"leader!"
At this moment, everyone looked up in shock and looked at Zhao Changxing, who still looked calm.
"We have enough fuel and energy." Zhao Changxing's tone was equally calm: "Don't forget, when we left the Lakai 9352 galaxy, we not only added redundancy, but also built on the redundancy.
, directly doubling the energy and materials. Even if the distance is 23.6 light-years, we have the ability to cross it."
But... is now the time to discuss whether the human fleet is capable of traveling 23.6 light years?
Dare to go against the arrangements of the super civilization hidden behind it. Is the consequence really something that human civilization can bear?
Zhao Changxing smiled softly: "I don't deny that our speculations and conjectures are indeed reasonable. In fact, they are the most likely and closest to the truth at this stage. But...do we have to do this?
?”
What else can we do if we don’t do this? Should we allow civilization to take such huge risks?
Facing everyone's doubtful, horrified, and anxious eyes, Zhao Changxing said: "I want to ask you a question. How high is the possibility of our speculation? 90%? 95%? 99%?"
No matter how possible this conjecture seems, it is ultimately just a conjecture without any empirical evidence.
People weigh it in their minds and feel that it cannot reach 100% credibility anyway. 95% is considered the highest.
After all, people cannot ignore the possibility of incorrect assumptions due to lack of certain information.
But based on comprehensive evaluation, 95% is enough to support the next strategic arrangement, and it can even be said to be more than enough.
Faced with people's answers after repeatedly weighing them in their minds, Zhao Changxing sighed: "But have you ever thought that once you participate in this 'beast fight', the probability of the demise of our human civilization is 100%, and the probability of survival is 100%.
0. And, I believe everyone knows the answer to the choice between 0% hope and 5% hope.”
"How can the probability of extinction be 100%? This is wrong!" At this moment, someone finally couldn't help but refute Zhao Changxing: "Our civilization has reached the pinnacle of the second-level civilization and has mastered certain key technologies of the third-level civilization. As long as we have
After a period of development, it is not impossible to become a third-level civilization. And at least until now, we have not noticed any existence in this open star cluster that has a technological level higher than that of a third-level civilization!"
Zhao Changxing shook his head: "We have no way to squeeze the war potential of civilization to the limit."
The civilized leader subconsciously wanted to refute, but as if he suddenly thought of something, his expression immediately turned pale.
He figured out the logic.
In the melee of many civilizations, if human civilization wants to survive and win the final victory, it must squeeze the war potential of civilization to the limit. And this means the sacrifice of almost all the middle and lower class people.
The occurrence of this kind of thing is inevitable and does not depend on anyone's will.
However, once faced with that situation, the human government will have to mass-produce a new generation of human beings and continue to invest in wars. The entire civilization will transform into a war machine. At the same time, the "human and human beings" will in fact be completed.
The division between "subhuman" has become the same as that of other civilizations.
By that time, real human civilization will have completely died on the spiritual level. Even if it survives in the end, what survives will be just an alien civilization wearing human skin.
This is not to say that the war potential of human civilization that implements the "everyone is equal" policy is inferior to other civilizations. In fact, Zhao Changxing firmly believes that the war potential of human civilization is even more outstanding. But the key problem is that the population of human civilization is too small at the moment.
It's like, human civilization practices righteous methods, which are more effective, but once mastered, they are invincible. Other civilizations practice evil methods, which are effective and can tap out all their potential in a short time, but they can't match it in the later stage.
Humanity.
But once one joins the "fighting beasts", human civilization loses the opportunity to grow slowly and practice the right way, and has to turn to evil ways in order to achieve quick success. Because if it doesn't, it will perish immediately.
Even if you know it is poisonous wine, you still drink it.
However, at least at this moment, Zhao Changxing and a group of civilization leaders still represent the interests of the overwhelming majority of the people in the civilization. Therefore, neither Zhao Changxing nor anyone else can make a decision that is 100% sure to sacrifice all the middle and lower class people.