Kill the Sun

Chapter 800: Wrath and Sloth

Nick finished the last years of his time off working with the Technician.

While he wasn't very interested in how the Technician's machines worked, he needed to act like he was doing the Envious Researcher's job.

After the last few years of his free time had passed, Nick retreated to an isolated location.

"Oh, Sun," Nick said, activating the recording function of the Sun. "This is Julian Winter, the replacement for the Envious Researcher."

"I have joined the Technician in his research for several years, and I am here to report on humanity's progress."

"Humanity has created a nuclear fusion reactor that creates a small star inside of it. The reactor is stable without any issues. During the creation of the star, the Technician managed to harvest a new kind of energy. The energy is toxic to humans and very unstable."

"Since it is made by a small star, I assume this is the Star Energy you were talking about. As part of my duties, I directed the research into the direction you wanted."

"I believe that an abundance of Star Energy would make humanity progress much faster in developing new technologies. The faster humanity progresses, the worse it is for them since it will destroy the balance between technology and personal power."

"I have redirected the focus of the research from producing more Star Energy to making use of Star Energy. I argued that the most powerful Specters have already dealt with Star Energy in the past, which means they can counter it."

"Humanity is currently researching ways to transform Star Energy into small weapons that can be used by Extractors. Swords, rifles, spears, and so on."

"Humanity needs more personal power, and upgraded equipment will help in this regard."

"When humanity manages to create powerful personal weapons with Star Energy, I will redirect the research towards biological enhancement."

"You have said that humanity's talent in altering biology is not as good as its talent to turn cold steel into powerful weapons. I will redirect humanity towards creating an alternative of Zephyx Synchronizers."

"Star Energy can be used as a source of power, and having a source of power that inherently counters Specters will help during battles."

"However, humans are designed to work with Zephyx, not Star Energy. Attuning all of a human's body so that it works with Star Energy instead of Zephyx will take a considerable amount of time."

"I'll have to see where I should go after that, and I might need your guidance when it is time, but that will still be centuries from now."

"That is my report. If you wish for me to alter humanity's development further, please instruct me."

Nick took a deep breath and stopped talking.

His ability had not deactivated during his entire speech, which told him that nobody was looking at him.

Nick nodded. "I will work towards strengthening Pestilence. Since there is only a limited amount of resources, strengthening Pestilence means weakening the growth of the other two."

"I'm going to deal with Gluttony," Nick explained.

"You have proven effective and efficient," the Champion answered. "I will leave it up to you."

"Thank you, Champion," Nick said before walking out of Aegis' headquarters.

'Gluttony controls the western part of the Grand Continent, and it is constantly warring with Sloth and Wrath. From what I have seen, Wrath has gained quite a lot of ground, and its influence is starting to encroach on Gluttony's territory.'

'When Lust died, Wrath was the only competitor who had access to its territories. While Wrath advanced towards the east, Gluttony was kept isolated in the western part of the Grand Continent.'

'A battle of three or four fronts is unintuitively tame. No side wants to commit to a battle since the other two or three sides could combine forces and strike them.'

'A battle between two sides is the most intense.'

'Dealing with Gluttony makes the Grand Continent into a battleground between Sloth and Wrath.'

'In a way, the concepts of sloth and wrath are about as opposing as they get. An angry person is generally not silent and inactive. If they fight each other, the two kinds of cities will be almost the opposite of each other.'

'Additionally, Wrath thrives on conflict, and people strive for more power during periods of war. Meanwhile, Sloth's cities are willing to sell anything they don't need to survive.'

'In a battle between Wrath's and Sloth's influences, Wrath's cities will be strengthened by Sloth's cities.'

'This can make Sloth more desperate, and there's a chance it might become careless.'

'All the Corruptors' personalities represent their name, and Sloth is, by definition, not someone who works hard. The more we force Sloth to work, the more unstable it will become.'

'That's when we will strike.'

'It's time to deal with the Corruptors.'

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