Chapter 138: A Highly Efficient World

For civilizations undergoing the Civilization Trial, the greatest despair lies not in the absence of even a glimmer of hope, but in not knowing how to struggle at all.

In the end, they can only wait for their demise amid pain and cries, until they become numb to it all.

Yes, there might indeed be a possibility for them to pass the Trial, but such a possibility is incredibly slim, probably lost before they themselves were even aware of it.

Despair spread continuously within the silent hall.

Emperors are so helpless in such situations.

Until a scholar responsible for astronomical observation shakily raised his hand.

"Your Majesty, those stars in the sky, those civilizations, is there any chance they could save us?"

With just that one sentence, suddenly, everyone's gaze turned to this man.

Larry's previously lifeless eyes finally began to flicker.

"Have you discovered something?" he asked hoarsely.

Seeking help from other civilizations had already been proposed by some.