Sky Curtain: The Darwin Incident at the outset, the Declaration of the People's League

Their fingers are stiff, and they can only make simple opening and closing movements, which is "clapping".

Lacking survival skills and intellectual advancement, this pathetic race eventually succumbed to extinction through endless, meaningless clapping and dancing, leaving not a trace behind.

awful!

A large, vivid character for "misery" seemed to float across the sky.

"Without survival skills or intellectual advancement, they are like shells stripped of their souls, repeating meaningless actions every day, even death seems so numb. This kind of numb demise is more suffocating than any pain. They don't even know why they live or why they die, and that is the most tragic thing."

"That's right... Qu is too cruel. They could have just destroyed them, but instead they chose to transform them into this state, letting them slowly perish in endless numbness. This is the heaviest desecration of life."

The twelfth species: the blind rat.

Knowing they could not resist Qu, the humans here chose to burrow into deep underground shelters, sealing off all exits, hoping to escape the calamity through the darkness.

However, all of this was in vain.

In the dark, lightless underground world, they were transformed into blind rats that relied on sound reflection to move, barely surviving by hunting other predators in the underground.

Ultimately, the movement of continental plates destroyed this race.

Attack on Titan World

On the walls of Paradis Island, Connie spoke with a heavy tone and a face full of sympathy.

"They were able to be found even hiding underground, and were even transformed into blind rats who could only survive by hearing and touch. They were so unlucky! But at least they struggled and tried, because they could hunt each other with their underground predators. They were much better than those who numbly waited for death. But in the end, they still couldn't escape their fate of extinction. It's such a pity."

The companion next to me spoke with a hint of complexity in his voice.

"If escaping were effective, we wouldn't be trapped in these walls by the giants."

"Their experience tells us that no matter what kind of desperate situation we are in, we cannot choose to run away. Only by facing difficulties head-on and struggling hard can we have hope of survival."

[The thirteenth type: Flat-faced people]

Qu transferred a group of modified creatures to a high-gravity planet. The flat-faced humans living on this planet had deformed bodies, with torsos like flattened pieces of paper, short limbs that were close to their bodies, and fragile yet unusually tough bones. They looked like they had been haphazardly pieced together, with no aesthetic appeal whatsoever.

But their resilience far exceeded expectations; they gradually adapted to walking and foraging in high gravity, and learned to use their flat bodies to navigate through rock crevices and avoid danger.

They seem to be thriving on this desolate planet; given time, it's only a matter of time before they develop their own civilization.

[Category Fourteen: Striped People]

Unlike the flat-shaped people, the strip-shaped people were dropped by Qu onto a low-gravity planet.

There is no thick atmosphere here, gravity is weak, and the vegetation is exceptionally tall, often reaching into the clouds.

To adapt to this environment, the bodies of the slender people gradually became tall and thin, with limbs as long as bamboo poles and skin so thin that the subcutaneous blood vessels were visible, making them extremely fragile—even a fall from a height of two meters was enough to shatter their bones and kill them instantly.

[Two and a half million years after Qu left, the domestic chickens that Qu had brought from Earth evolved wildly in an environment without natural predators and with abundant food, turning into a weakened version of dinosaurs.]

These weakened dinosaurs swept across the planet, becoming the apex predators, while the poor striped humans were ultimately devoured.

"They adapted to their environment, yet succumbed to their natural enemies—this is the most tragic end. Their vulnerability is both a consequence of Qu's modifications and the cruelty of natural selection..."

Someone spoke in a somber tone.

"To be eaten by what used to be domestic chickens, how ironic..."

"Who can argue with that? Humans were once the masters of the earth, but now their descendants have become prey for the evolution of poultry. Qu's modifications have essentially dragged humanity back to the bottom of the food chain."

"Huh? Come to think of it, chickens' ancestors were dinosaurs, weren't they?"

[Chapter 15, Parasite]

[Note that this is not your beloved Parasyte Migi.]

The humans of this world also briefly resisted Qu's rule, and despite the vast disparity in strength, they fought back with all their might.

After Qu's victory, in order to punish these rebels, Qu split them into two groups.

Some humans were transformed into degenerate apes, losing their intelligence and becoming mere wild beasts.

The other part is transformed into parasitic organisms, incapable of independent survival, and can only depend on a host for survival. This creates a cruel relationship of parasitism and being parasitized, with the parasite burrowing into the host's body to plunder nutrients and control the nervous system.

Most species eventually go extinct because of the aggressive parasitic methods employed by their hosts.

However, some parasites have learned how to coexist with their hosts over a long period of evolution, and can even control the host's behavior, thus surviving in harsh environments.

Parasite World

As Shinichi Izumi gazed at the cruel parasitic scene in the sky, his right hand, now transformed into a parasitic beast, twitched slightly.

It felt that it had just been mentioned, but it wasn't sure and needed to check again.

Shinichi Izumi spoke up: "Are these the same as yours?"

"They are different, but they also have some similarities."

Xiao You replied, "We are fundamentally different."

"What is it?"

"...I can't explain it clearly, but we are indeed fundamentally different."

The sixteenth type refers to fishermen.

[This refers to fishermen as a group that was modified by Qu and adapted to the aquatic environment.]

Their fingers are exceptionally long and slender, with tiny barbs at the tips, allowing them to precisely catch fish in the water and rely on fishing for survival.

Over millions of years, fishermen distinguished themselves from numerous modified creatures, learned to weave fishing nets using simple tools, and formed small communities with a basic division of labor.

However, for the time being, they are still not fundamentally different from other animals. They are still in a primitive stage before the birth of intelligence. Their intelligence has not made a leap, the seeds of civilization have not yet been born, and they are still at the level of survival instinct.

The seventeenth type: those who indulge in lust.

This type is for Qu's pets.

The planet inhabited by those who indulge in desires has no natural enemies. It is rich in resources and has a comfortable environment.

They are carefree and only need to satisfy their most basic desires to be cool.

In order to control their numbers, sexually active individuals can only produce offspring after engaging in a large number of sexual encounters.

Even after Qu left, their lives remained stable and happy.

"Without thought, without worries, they seem happy, but in reality, they are no different from soulless puppets. Qu raises them like pets, depriving them of their ability to think and their dignity as 'human beings.' This kind of numb happiness is not true happiness."

Someone sighed.

Honestly, what's the difference between this and a mindless beast?

What makes a person human is their understanding of propriety, righteousness, integrity, and a sense of shame; they possess wisdom and a sense of decency.

Those who indulge in lust may appear to be happy, but in reality, they have no human dignity whatsoever...

But perhaps they themselves no longer care about such things.

[The eighteenth type: Insect-eaters]

Insect-eating people are among the most "normal" groups that have been modified.

They have adapted to a life of catching insects and small animals. They do not have exaggerated physical mutations, but they have the most practical survival skills: a long, thin, sticky tongue that can be extended instantly to catch flying insects; and strong claws that are good at digging, able to dig out insects and small rodents from the ground.

Among the group of modified beings, they didn't seem particularly special, even somewhat mediocre, lacking both immense power and exceptional intelligence.

But in the future, they will leverage their exceptional adaptability to leave this planet and shine brightly in the vast universe.

"The future? So, humanity still has a future?"

Someone grasped the key point.

The various claims about human descendants mentioned earlier are somewhat vague and leave people uncertain.

But now, this statement from the sky basically confirms that humanity still has a future.

So, this should still be considered human, right?

Some people are happy about it, while others are more concerned about the insectivores themselves.

"They may seem ordinary, even mediocre, but their strength lies in their pragmatism. They possess the most practical survival skills and can adapt to various environments, which is their greatest strength. Compared to those flashy but impractical mutations, being able to survive is the most important thing."

"Survival is the greatest victory. They have neither great strength nor extraordinary wisdom, but they can survive by adapting and even venture into the universe, which is better than many arrogant races."

"Ordinary does not mean mediocre. They may seem ordinary, but they possess the strongest vitality. They do not complain or give up, and they strive to survive in the ordinary. This mindset is worth learning from, and it is this resilience that gives them the possibility of going to the universe."

The nineteenth type: Aliens

A lucky few of the original aliens managed to escape to the depths of space aboard spaceships. They hollowed out asteroids to hide inside, and the zero-gravity environment forced them to drastically modify themselves to adapt to life in space.

[The aliens have slender limbs and a compressed digestive system, allowing them to propel themselves through space by farting.]

But no matter how much they have changed, aliens can definitely be considered the most authentic descendants of humans, and human wisdom has been passed down.

However, they don't seem to care about the legacy of modified human races on other planets.

Star Trek World

Inside the starship's control room, Captain Kirk gazed at the screen above the sky, his voice filled with excitement.

"Impressive! They survived Qu's modifications, established shelters in space, and managed to fully inherit human wisdom and research technology. These people are something else, but they don't care about the other human descendants..."

Spock glanced at it, thought for a moment, and then began to analyze it.

"Their physical modifications to adapt to the cosmic environment, while retaining their core intelligence, were undoubtedly the most correct choice."

“Not paying attention to other modified races and focusing on continuing their own civilization is in line with the priority of survival, and there is nothing wrong with that.”

"Besides, who knows if Qu is still around? Any civilization should prioritize its own survival."

"To survive, they modified their bodies, endured loneliness, and silently protected the flame of humanity. Their courage and perseverance deserve everyone's respect. Perhaps in the future, they will rise again and lead human civilization into a wider universe."

[The twentieth type: Heritage scavenger]

[The heritage scavengers are very lucky; the extent of Qu's alteration on them is relatively small, with their intelligence merely regressing to ape-level levels.]

Most importantly, Qu did not specifically erase the relics and heritage that originally belonged to the aliens on this planet.

As the scavengers gradually evolved, their intelligence returned, and the vast amount of alien heritage allowed them to rapidly advance their technology through archaeology.

Unfortunately, their political and cultural structures could not keep up with the rapid pace of technological advancement, leading to several devastating world wars and nearly destroying their civilization.

Fortunately, they survived, and after further development, their technological level even surpassed that of the original aliens.

The heritage scavengers believe they are the true descendants of aliens, and they are attempting to restore humanity's golden age.

No matter how aliens are transformed, life will always find its own way.