"When the human activity area expanded to the entire solar system, on Earth, on the leaf of a shade-loving but sun-facing weed that was tenaciously surviving under a tree in the Amazon jungle, which was no different from hundreds of millions of other trees, a group of microorganisms suddenly evolved the ability to fly.
For humans whose territory covered the entire solar system, this group of microorganisms was also so tiny that they were almost negligible.
However, humans found that this microorganism group was lethally harmful to the human immune system.
So, humans used methods beyond the cognition of the microorganism group to crush these microorganisms that had evolved the ability to fly one by one.
And they dropped a nuclear bomb on the Amazon forest where the microorganisms were located, hoping to destroy this group of microorganisms at the cost of destroying the entire Amazon forest."
The system calmly retorted, "With this explanation, can you more easily understand the enemy we are facing now?"
Song Han stared blankly at the computer screen. The information fed back by the system left him at a loss for an answer.
"If among this group of microorganisms, only some of them had just evolved the ability to fly.
In their group, the moment after the first microorganism completed its evolution, it was immediately observed by humans, and they decisively crushed it.
However, this microorganism managed to survive by taking a clever approach and informed the entire group of the news.
Humans, to prevent any accidents, or perhaps they already knew that they hadn't crushed the first flying microorganism.
Humans placed an existence beyond the microorganisms' cognition above the Earth and constantly observed them."
The system continued to speak calmly, "Within the vast scale of three light-years in the solar system, being able to conduct real-time observation of the evolution of life at the microscopic scale on Earth across light-years.
With this explanation, do you still think the means used by the other side are too low-level? Can you imagine what kind of ability this is?"
Looking at the information fed back by the system, a term suddenly popped into Song Han's mind.
"Probe?"
Song Han's thought made the system helpless. The associative ability of humans! It was just so meager.
"The goals are the same, but there are differences."
"Even the Probe of the Trisolarans can only fly at a speed close to the speed of light within the physical framework and cannot conduct precise control and strikes across the dimension of time and space.
From the means currently shown by the other side, it can be determined that the entity of the other side has no real physical structure.
The other side can observe the life trajectories of all humans on Earth in real-time.
The other side can intrude into human brains with certain limitations and control them.
In the face of this kind of invasion, the weaker one's ego consciousness is, the less resistance one has.
Now, what do you still think they are like?"
Song Han:...
"Sigh~ The meager associative ability of humans."
Unexpectedly, humans, who were known for their rich creativity, were treated with such disdain by the system.
Thinking of the age of the enemy he was facing, Song Han instinctively retorted, "How is it possible for a simple human body to launch an attack with an impact force of more than 1000 N each time? This is not scientific! They must have used other means!"
"This is very scientific!"
As if to verify its statement, the system controlled Song Han's body to stand up.
In an instant, as he slightly crouched down, his whole body soared into the air and jumped up three meters in an instant.
According to the speed, mass, and time that appeared in front of him, Song Han knew that the system had controlled his body to exert an impact force of 1800 Newtons just now.
When the system controlled Song Han's body to land with a buffer from the air, he nonchalantly returned to the computer and quickly flipped through the novel on the computer screen.
"Compared with the strength required in human daily life, the human movement system always has a large amount of redundant design.
It's just that these reserves need you humans to painstakingly practice day after day to be activated.
When you can fully master the underlying logic of the operation of the human body, instantaneous overclocking, coordinated control of the endocrine system, and integration of the muscle chain, as long as you ignore the pain feedback from the human body when the muscle fibers are damaged, the power that the muscle fibers can unleash is much greater than what you humans think."
Song Han stared blankly at the three-meter-high ceiling above his head and murmured, "Since they are already so powerful, why don't they just set us on fire and kill us all?"
The moment Song Han's voice fell, the message replied by the system appeared in front of him.
"Because in the real physical world of the universe, any macroscopic physical structure cannot break through the limitation of the light cone and the speed of light.
Whether it is the plasma that makes up the fire or the radioactive elements that make up the nuclear bomb!"
The system controlled Song Han's eyes to look at the content of the novel on the computer screen again.
"We are here to restore the true form of the other civilization through the means they use.
Judging from the situation we are currently facing, the observation means implemented by the other side on us can instantly surpass the boundaries of the light cone. However, when this means intervenes in the material world, it is also affected by the physical framework of the universe, just like us.
Strength is not terrifying; what is terrifying is the unknown. This time, when it discovered us, we also discovered it."
"As for why they don't set us on fire."
The system quickly flipped through the computer page and said calmly, "Perhaps for them, setting fire under this tree and dropping a nuclear bomb are of the same difficulty. To prevent any accidents, obviously, dropping a nuclear bomb is more cost-effective for them."
After pondering for a moment, Song Han read a hint of envy and emotion from the information replied by the system.
"With the largest known mass structure in the universe as their territory, they should have completely stopped considering the issue of cost-effectiveness."
Song Han was confused. "What have we seen? What can we do to harm them?"
"First, we have seen that their attacks on us in the future world will still be restricted by the speed of light. Although that attack is currently outside the light cone that envelops our human world, because of Professor Wenhua's cross-dimensional information transmission technology, we discovered it, which is why we have this operation.
Second, in the microscopic quantum field, they can travel back and forth in the space-time scale just like us. However, in comparison, we are rowing a dugout canoe while the other side is sailing an aircraft carrier.
Third, while observing us, the other side is also consciously eliminating us, this group of'microorganisms', without the slightest concern for the interference of their actions on the space-time within the solar system.
And that nuclear bomb that can destroy the Earth is their guaranteed redundant attack measure.
If according to the explanation given by the other side, our space-time crossing behavior will have a chaotic impact on the underlying string vibrations within the one-dimensional framework of the universe and will further affect the safety of the entire universe."
Song Han said in disbelief, "Is this true?"
The system, "Although the funds, energy, and costs spent between the two are completely out of proportion, as long as they believe that what they hold in their hands is a weapon of mass destruction, they can unleash their force without any pressure.
The backward will be beaten, and this will not change, whether it is now or in the future."
Song Han came back to his senses. Looking at the information on the screen, the doubts in his heart continued to surface.
"What exactly are we facing?"
"A big iron bird, a big iron bird with four round wings!"
As if to verify that he wasn't talking nonsense, the old man carrying a bamboo basket gestured on the ground with a branch.
That day, I went up the mountain to gather Gastrodia elata. Suddenly, I heard a strange sound, as if there was a large swarm of mosquitoes flying around your head.
Later, when I was going down the mountain, I heard that sound again. It took me a long time to look around before I spotted that big bird. When it flew away, it had a person clutched in its claws at its feet!
Wang Wei looked down at the old man's "soul painting" on the ground and fell into deep thought.
"Why didn't you call the police at that time?"
"I was afraid I was seeing things. Who would believe me if I said it? Such a huge iron bird!"
"Then why aren't you afraid of seeing things today?"
The old man was immediately annoyed upon hearing this.
"You said there would be a 100-yuan reward for any strange discovery. Are you trying to renege on your promise?"
Wang Wei looked down at the drawing on the ground, which depicted a big head doll hanging from four big circles, and helplessly took a photo and sent it back to the technical department.
He stood up and looked calmly at the lush mountain forest in the distance. Thinking of his blind groping investigation over the past three months, his heart was filled with a sense of frustration.
This place was already in the extensive investigation circle nearly 300 kilometers away from the scene of the incident. If it was expanded further, the people below would only become more and more perfunctory in their investigation.
"Captain!"
"Hmm?"
"The technical department has sent back the information."
Looking at the fantastically colored picture that was filled and created on his hand, Wang Wei's eyes lit up immediately!
"Coordinate with the nearby military region to seal off the surrounding area and organize people to search the mountain!"
"Leader, my information fee..."
With a turn for the better, Wang Wei waved his hand generously and said, "I'll give you an extra 10% reward! Tell me which direction that iron bird flew in that day?"
The old man was delighted upon hearing this. "It flew towards the east. By the way, how much is 10%?"
"Ten yuan!"