Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 10, the Civilization Advancement Assessment, begins!
at the same time.

In outer space, in a synchronous orbit.

Absolute vacuum and deathly silence are the eternal backdrop of this star field.

A moon-white spaceship suddenly appeared in the void, like a warm pearl set in black velvet.

The spaceship has elegant and smooth lines, as if it were woven together by naturally growing branches and solidified starlight. Countless fine emerald green runes on the ship’s body pulsate slowly, exuding an ancient and mysterious charm, forming a strange contrast with the surrounding deathly void.

Irelia Sheena stood quietly by the bow window of the spaceship.

She wore a long dress that seemed to be woven from pure starlight and a hazy mist. Her skin was as white as jade, her features were delicate and ethereal, and a diamond-shaped crystal on her forehead shimmered with a restrained light, reflecting the blue planet below.

Her face was calm and serene, yet deep within her eyes, as dark as the starry sea, turbulent waves surged.

With her five-thousand-year term as guardian nearing its end, Irelia could finally relinquish her burden once the civilization advancement assessment was over, but she felt an unprecedented tension in her heart.

According to human rules, the civilization advancement assessment will be presided over by an eternal god-level being!
However, as a powerful race, the human race does not have many places to provide as guardians of civilization to the Eldar.

Putting aside the fact that serving as a guardian of civilization allows one to observe the rise and fall of intelligent civilizations and greatly helps a Star Swirl-level being comprehend the rules of the universe, more importantly, for a Star Swirl-level being, receiving even a trace of guidance or favor from an eternal deity would be enough to change their destiny!

Therefore, the competition for the Human Race's Civilization Guardian position is extremely fierce within the Eldar race.

Irelia's slender fingers unconsciously caressed the rim of the viewing window.

Her family suffered a major loss of strength ten thousand years ago when her grandfather, a ninth-level Star Domain expert, died unexpectedly, and two of the three Star Domain level elders were injured or killed. Subsequently, the family was suppressed in all aspects by rival families and declined rapidly.

In her despair, her grandmother defied all opposition and spent most of the family's resources to secure for her the position of "Guardian of Human Civilization," a position that would grant her access to the eternal gods.

This was the only solution the family could think of after hitting walls everywhere.

Because of the existence of an Eternal God-level being, their network of connections can transcend racial boundaries. Even if they are just an Eternal God of the Human Race, they are enough to have an impact within the Spirit Race.

Even with only a slim chance, the family still nearly emptied its coffers for it.

As a direct descendant of the family and the most talented Star Swirl-level, Irelia deeply understood the weight of her responsibilities. For five thousand years, she had worked diligently without the slightest slackening, and finally, this moment had arrived.

The test begins, and the gods descend!

She prayed silently, hoping that the coming deity would at least be a spirit-friendly or neutral faction.

Time slipped away in anxious anticipation.

Irelia took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.

"It should be arriving soon, according to the time notified in advance by the virtual network."

A hint of tense resolve flashed in her eyes.

Immediately, Irelia's figure transformed into a cold, clear stream of light, passing through the spaceship's hatch and multiple shields, and appearing in the cold void outside the "Emerald Whisper Starship".

She dimmed the crystal light on her forehead, adjusted her posture to the most perfect and respectful state, and then hovered there quietly waiting.

A moment later, as if to confirm her premonition.

boom!
Without any warning, a terrifying pressure originating from the very source of the universe suddenly descended!
This oppressive force directly shook the underlying rules of space, and the space in the synchronous orbit region seemed to be torn and distorted by an invisible giant hand.

Irelia's heart clenched instantly.

laugh.
Not far away, a deep rift was silently torn open in the void, and a streamlined, shuttle-shaped spaceship slowly slid out as if from the shadows of a higher dimension.

It is entirely matte black, only a hundred meters long, with a smooth, mirror-like surface and no superfluous decorations. It looks ordinary, yet it is like the purest, coldest, most stubborn stone formed from the universe, exuding an absolute sense of oppression that makes one's breath suffocate, forming a strong contrast with the magnificent Emerald Whisper Starship next to it.

The hatch slid open silently, like mercury.

A figure slowly emerged from within.

He is not made of flesh and blood, but is composed of pure light and shadow, and countless subtle and ever-changing mysterious runes.

Its very existence is like a twisted node in the rules of space, radiating a rhythmic law that makes the soul tremble instinctively.

Almost simultaneously, a silver-white intelligent sphere appeared beside the light and shadow clone, flowing with pale gold data.

"Master, target planet number: TC-YHLHXB-ZJ-G-7392113, has been accurately arrived."

The synthesized sound from the light sphere was calm and still.

Irelia glanced at it, and felt her very soul tremble violently. She knew in her heart that this was an absolute crushing defeat on a spiritual level.

She dared not look directly at the face formed by runes, and quickly lowered her head slightly, taking a few steps in the air, performing the most ancient and revered audience ceremony of the Spirit Race:

"Irelia Sheena, the 37th Guardian of the Blue Star Civilization, welcome Your Majesty Rising Sun. May your will guide the trajectory of the stars."

The face formed by the light and shadow of the divine avatar remained unchanged. When his gaze swept over the Eldar mark on Irelia's forehead, the torrent of flowing runes seemed to freeze almost imperceptibly for a moment.

"The Spirit Race."

A cold voice echoed in the void.

Irelia's heart skipped a beat, but she dared not make any move, only maintaining her respectful bowing posture.

What followed was an unbearable and despairing silence.

Irelia only heard a calm voice when cold sweat had already beaded on her forehead.

"Fine. She can handle these trivial matters."

"Yes, Master."

The intelligent light sphere flickered steadily.

Irelia was slightly taken aback at first, then suddenly looked up, and immediately realized something was wrong, so she quickly looked down.

She forcefully suppressed her excitement, her voice becoming even gentler and more humble, carrying just the right amount of gratitude:

"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty! Your Majesty must be tired from your journey. Would you like to stop by the 'Emerald Whisper Starship' for a short rest? The ship is already stocked with the Spirit Clan's specialty, 'Clear Radiance Dew'."

The divine avatar's gaze did not waver in the slightest, nor did it respond to Irelia's words, as if she were merely an insignificant speck of dust in the starry sky.

He simply gave a brief instruction.

"Begin the assessment."

"Yes, Master!"

The intelligent light sphere blinked for a moment.

"Blue Star Civilization Development Index Comprehensive Assessment: 0.73, Energy Environment Assessment: Extremely Barren, Intelligent Race Potential Model Deduction: Low, Expected Potential Rating: Level 2."

"It is recommended to implement the standard low-energy consumption assessment procedure, with resource input level: Level 2."

The face of the divine avatar, composed of light and shadow runes, showed no change in expression.

His gaze didn't even fall on the beautiful planet below, enveloped by azure oceans and green continents, as if it were just an insignificant speck of cosmic dust.

He merely touched the head, which was composed of pure laws and source energy, with extremely slight touch.

"implement."

A calm voice rang out directly in the void.

The light from the intelligent orb flickered rhythmically.

"Instruction confirmed: Implement the standard promotion to Level 2 assessment procedure."

The next moment!

An invisible, vast, and unimaginably powerful force of law erupted from the center of the divine avatar!
This force is not a physical shockwave, but rather acts directly on the underlying structure of space.

The entire region and space of Blue Star was like a superfluid with a boulder thrown into it, rippling with regular distortions that were invisible to the naked eye and could not be captured by precision instruments.

A colossal, semi-transparent "light membrane," seemingly composed of countless flowing, illusory runes, instantly expanded, silently enveloping the entire blue planet and its near-Earth space.

On the surface of Earth, all high-precision timers that were running, whether atomic clocks or quartz clocks, experienced extremely subtle, almost imperceptible synchronization errors at that instant.

Deep space exploration signals worldwide were momentarily blocked, and images transmitted back to Earth from satellites in low Earth orbit showed a brief period of snow-like noise.

The projection of the illusory divine kingdom of laws—the Abyss Realm—has arrived!

(End of this chapter)