Chapter 362 Declarations of Each Civilization

Ye Chen, as the representative of Humanity, slowly stood up, his voice echoing in every corner of the summit hall like a whisper traveling through time and space.

"It is not easy for civilizations to meet and understand each other, and even harder to spark civilization in the pitch-black universe.

"Civilizational exchange is not simply about technology exchange or knowledge sharing; it is a profound dialogue between different cosmic perspectives, values, and philosophies of survival.

"Despite being filled with hatred, bias, and war, Human Civilization has always believed that we can establish a self-sufficient, introspective, and multi-species coexisting civilization.

"Our initial wish was to connect with other civil societies in the universe. Whatever the purpose of Humanity's first cry into the universe was, it was a positive response to the universe.

"But the ultimate outcome deviated from everyone's expectations and even brought forth monsters like the Dark Forest.

"We hoped to obtain the fire of wisdom, but what came was the scorching sun. We hoped to create a better life, where every human member's labor and value were fully respected, but what came was a cold, pitch-black, merciless universe.

"Humanity, facing technological blockade by the Trisolaran Civilization, had an uncertain future, the pressure like an invisible mountain suffocating us. Yet, in this desperate situation, we did not give up.

"A hundred years of gathering, a hundred years of lessons, we used resilience and wisdom to write a tenacious epic of survival. We are like wild grass in the wilderness, growing stubbornly no matter how many storms we encounter.

"Now, facing the mountain of the Dark Forest, Humanity will not give up its steps to climb.

"We have an ancient proverb: If a mountain blocks our way, we move it. If one generation can't do it, then two generations, three generations, endlessly.

"With our hands and wisdom, we will gradually dig through this mountain until we see the light beyond it,"

Ye Chen's speech also expressed Humanity's attitude: a thirst for exploration of the universe, a longing for peaceful coexistence, and an unyielding, endlessly resilient belief and determination.

There was also an implicit meaning: Humanity fears no threats, Humanity will only do what it wishes to do and will accept no compromises.

Whether it is the mountain of the Dark Forest or the Mountain Civilization, if it stands in the way of Human Civilization, Humanity will "move" it.

This is Humanity's declaration.

At this moment, the Mountain Civilization seemed to be facing another version of itself. Ye Chen's speech, like a profound and clear mirror, not only reflected their innermost pursuits and desires, but also acted like a beam of light, penetrating the barriers of civilization, illuminating the shared soul of each.

Everyone needs a home, a warm haven to rest their soul; similarly, every civilization is searching for that corner where the flower of its civilization can bloom brilliantly, deeply rooting there.

In that corner, you can feel the presence of another like you in the nearby corner; you are not alone.

This resonance may be the foundation for civilizations to unite. It's like an invisible bond, tightly connecting different civilizations.

However, with the vastness of the universe, the multitude of civilizations, why are united civilizations so rare?

Most civilizations have chosen to seal themselves within the narrow space of their Home Star System, quietly walking the long, lonely path to extinction. They fear the unknown, fear change, preferring to slowly perish in a familiar environment.

There are also some brave civilizations that choose to break free from their shackles and courageously embark on interstellar adventures. But the fish that have left are no longer fish, and the long-term effects of dematerialization mean that each person no longer has a home, and each civilization no longer has its own corner.

Even if there's that one in a ten-thousand chance of making the irrational choice to unite with other civilizations, how long can such a relationship last?

The Trisolarans also had unique feelings, no one understood humanity's evil, selfishness, and ignorance better than the Trisolarans, who regarded them as the universe's tumors.

However, during this long period of observation and reflection, the Trisolarans began to realize that perhaps these seemingly inferior qualities had quietly shaped humanity's greatness.

The greatness of a civilization isn't about how perfect its qualities are, nor how advanced its technology is, but whether it can deeply understand its own imperfections and bravely break through its own shackles and constraints in the torrent of the universe to pursue that unknown and vast future.

Humanity's journey was like a long and arduous expedition. They had stumbled and been perplexed along this path, but they had never stopped moving forward. With their wisdom and courage, they continually wrote their own legendary stories.

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At this moment, the Trisolarans seemed to see the shadow of their own civilization, wondering whether they should let go of their biases and hostility towards humanity and truly understand this civilization that was so different from their own.

As for the Dinosaur Civilization, they were clear about their position, they were children of the Sun, rich in human intelligence and stratagems.

They, too, were eager to see where humanity and the Mountain Civilization would take them.

At the same time, the Trisolarans and the Dinosaur Civilization keenly noticed that the next stage would belong to Human Civilization and Mountain Civilization; they were gearing up for a fierce battle over the discourse power within the Civilization Alliance, an inevitable part of deterrence unity.

The Trisolarans and the Dinosaur Civilization had already been eliminated from direct competition, but being eliminated didn't mean they would be silent or just observe.

Although they had each decided to unreservedly support the Mountain and Human Civilizations, the flames of hope still burned in their hearts. They yearned to occupy a place in the future union structure.

The Head stood up, his figure especially firm in the dim light, he began to speak slowly, his voice deep and powerful:

"Human civilization is indeed excellent, humanity defeated us not through technology or stratagems, but through their resolve to embrace death and their unshakeable belief.

"Although we were defeated, our will hasn't dissipated, nor have we ever given up. Our civilization, though temporarily dimmed, is like the toughest stars in the night sky, shining with an undying light even in the deepest darkness.

"For survival, we are willing to give our all; we learn, we adapt, we evolve, continually breaking through our own limits, just to write the glorious chapters of our Trisolaran civilization.

"Trisolaris, born in adversity, will never concede defeat. We will continue to fight for survival until the flames of life burn brightly in every corner of the universe."

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The Dinosaur King slowly stood up, his enormous body casting a long shadow in the dim hall, as if history itself was whispering of the past.

"Our history is an epic filled with tumult and war, every clash, every conquest akin to the fiercest storm in the universe, forging our unyielding, never-surrendering will.

"However, in this long journey, we have also lost our way, gradually losing ourselves in the endless devouring. We were like behemoths bound by the shackles of our own civilization, struggling repeatedly, failing time and again, gradually giving up hope of a breakthrough.

"Sometimes, we too would look up at the starry sky in the deep night, filled with doubts: with civilizations countless in the universe, why did we believe we were the protagonists, capable of breaking through these seemingly insurmountable civilizational shackles?

"But now, we have finally understood, the true value of a civilization isn't just in conquest and expansion, but originates from an awakening and transcendence within, from an exploration and sublimation of the inner self.

"With our own wisdom and courage, we will decisively step out of the fog of devouring; we will no longer be bound by the shadows of the past.

"We will forge our own path, and that path is hope!"