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

From the throne room deep within the palace of Holy Terra to the Chaos Warbands on the edge of the Eye of Terror, and to the frontier world bordering the Orks, Eldar, and other alien races, countless beings are cursing in unison.

"What Tianmu said before was really true, our world really is a cesspool!"

The fourth catastrophe is even more terrifying.

The triggers for this type of natural disaster are similar to those of higher-dimensional invasions, but even more terrifying.

The Fourth Calamity is also known as the 'Player.' To the 'Player,' your world is entirely fake; it's just a game.

Conquer civilizations, destroy planets.

Countless civilizations perished because of this.

They are more arrogant than gods, more absurd than demons.

[Especially since the Fourth Calamity doesn't only become a true natural disaster in one way!]

Chapter 24 Transformation into a Natural Disaster

"A player?!"

This term is not unfamiliar to people throughout the myriad realms.

Wherever there is intelligent life, civilization arises, culture flourishes, and entertainment naturally follows.

From chess games to virtual adventures, the word "player" represents focus, strategy, and even immersion in a temporary escape from reality in many worlds.

However, when "players" are linked with "natural disasters" and placed after "purification agreements," "swarms," ​​and "higher-dimensional invasions," their meaning suddenly plunges from lighthearted entertainment into a bottomless abyss.

All great works require sacrifice to achieve.

Other life forms in the galaxy may not understand, but they will inevitably obey.

A purple skull, accompanied by eerie purple flames, appeared in the sky, startling many people.

"Who the hell is this? So arrogant!"

The Grand Marshal of the People's Alliance was immediately displeased upon seeing this.

I submit to you, you bastard!

Where are our combined naval guns?

The next second, what appeared on the screen immediately shut him up.

After a considerable period of time, we humans finally came to realize that we were destined to shoulder a great responsibility, and that our mission was far more noble than the fate of this cosmos itself.

The visuals, accompanied by narration, depict humanity's journey from its cradle on its home planet to warships breaking through gravity, colonizing star systems, and establishing a vast and complex interstellar society.

The camera finally focused on a flag fluttering above countless starships—the familiar symbol of the Human Federation.

The Grand Marshal opened his mouth, then slowly sat back down in his command chair.

Oh, it's a human.

That's fine.

Some people are happy about it, while others are not.

This voice of "discontent" instantly exploded throughout the myriad realms, encompassing the vast majority of non-human races, as well as civilizations that were in competition with or hostile to humans.

Unfortunately, the current Fourth Natural Disaster is even modeled after the United Nations.

StarCraft world, Protoss Mothership.

Archbishop Artanis looked at the flag, a hint of disappointment and wariness flashing in his eyes.

This is not in line with their Kara way.

However, considering that this thing was a natural disaster, he didn't ask for too much.

The world of Azeroth, Moonglade.

Archdruid Malfurion Stormrage awoke from his slumber, gazing up at the sky, his ancient eyes filled with sorrow and rage.

"Arrogance! Savagery! How can the balance of nature and the diversity of life be trampled by such a torrent of steel and flames? The World Tree will remember this tyrannical declaration, and the earth will reject such 'rule'!"

The forest seemed to sense his emotions and let out a low whimper.

Other creatures, such as orcs and insectoids, let out howls that were a mixture of disdain and excitement.

The Three-Body World.

Earth's society, under the surveillance of the Sophon, was in an uproar.

Why are humans from other worlds becoming increasingly powerful, ruling the universe and turning into evil forces?

Why are we so weak?

Is this reasonable?

[This concept has grown so strong in recent years that we cannot deny that a grand reform of human society is poised to take place.]

[Or rather, it's already imminent]

I wonder if the Star Sea is ready to accept its destiny of being ruled by us.

But anyway, we're already prepared.

We will face misunderstandings and retaliation, but we will not stop moving forward.

This is our destiny.

The internal workings of human society are not chaotic, but rather a cold and efficient "total mobilization".

Factory assembly lines produce endless quantities of weapons and ship parts; schools teach a unified historical perspective of the "chosen race" and strategic physics; and giant holographic screens on the streets play inspiring propaganda films of conquest.

The entire civilization, like a sophisticated yet frenzied war machine, began to operate at full capacity.

The world of Iron Collapse.

space station.

Screw Gumm's mechanical pupils contracted slightly.

"Directing the entire civilization's creativity and productivity unreservedly toward an ultimate, outward-looking goal of conquest... this is an extreme form of 'rational madness.' It eliminates internal dissipation, but also stifles all 'useless' explorations and possibilities. Such a civilization is an arrow shot into the stars, but the arrow itself has no possibility of bending or turning back."

The Black Tower doll tilted its head, its tone filled with inquisitive interest.

"Hmm, it has a bit of the obsessive 'relentless pursuit' flavor of the Star Hunter God, but it's more... institutionalized? The whole team's thinking is unified, and they optimize themselves to the extreme for a grand but empty 'destiny.' Could this be considered another form of collective 'end'? The efficiency is quite impressive."

She paused, then continued, "But what I'm more curious about is how the so-called 'players'...actually 'drive' or 'play' this will behind all of this."

"Besides, since they are players, there should be GMs or something, right?"

Silver Wolf gave this a thumbs down.

What war objectives would you announce to demonstrate that people need to fight for them?

[Is it about completely eradicating, wiping out, and utterly eliminating anything that poses a threat to the grand plan?]

After all, we don't have the time or the compassion to reason with those who dare to stand up against us.

"Good! That's how it should be!"

The sky displayed a "purification" scene: planetary weapons turned a vibrant alien world into molten slag.

"Good! That's how it should be!"

Within the UN, some radical officers and civilians roared in approval, shocked by the efficiency and decisiveness.

They even felt a surge of excitement and resonance.

Warhammer 40K.

An Imperial Guard commissar stared at the destroyed planet, his face ashen.

Those are humans, that's right.

But there is a problem.

This is humanity under the control of the Fourth Calamity.

Are these guys even human?

[Or perhaps they would be incorporated into the territory, forcibly annexed, and forced to submit to other civilizations?]

They either choose to join, or they choose to perish completely.

They can stand behind us, but they are not allowed to stand in front of us!

"We should not be lenient with the enemy."

"A little disloyalty is absolute disloyalty!"

"This is more terrifying than war. It's murdering souls, murdering the voice of a civilization. Is the freedom and self-expression that other lives fight for worthless in their eyes?"

But whatever path we take, we are a legion.

Humanity will not be defeated, and the profound impact we have as a whole cannot be erased.

Humanity's power has expanded wildly, leaving its shadow over countless star systems, either destroying them or incorporating them into its territory.

The deep-seated drive and desire for expansion has permeated every corner of our society.

What are those galaxies filled with differing opinions, chaotic resource distribution, and conflicting interests compared to us?

This is our path!

As time goes by, our territory continues to expand, and so does the effort we invest.

Raise the camera angle, and raise it even higher.

Ultimately, nearly a third of the entire Milky Way's star map was stained with that oppressive deep purple and dark gold that symbolized the human empire.

Moreover, the color is slowly but steadily spreading outwards.

When encountering other empires, we will give them two choices.

Either complete loyalty or total annihilation.

Of course, this is on the premise that we give them a choice.

Regardless, we are expanding.

Forward, conquer!