Rebirth of the Super Battleship

After glancing around and confirming that at this moment over several thousand cameras were aimed at him, and that all the somewhat prominent news media outlets had arrived, Xiao Yu faced this planet's president. With a solemn expression, he began to speak.

"Five hundred thousand years ago, while pursuing the demon, I came to this planet and bestowed intelligence upon your ancestors. Five hundred thousand years later, I have returned here once more. My children, you have done well. At last, you have developed your own civilization and found your own path. You have not disappointed me."

"Originally, I had no intention of coming here again. The dark universe must be explored with your own strength, and all manner of crises must be faced by yourselves. Children who can only rely on their mother will never gain the ability to survive independently, and they will never become strong. However, the arrival of the demon has changed everything. The demon is my enemy. It is cunning and deceitful. It brings nothing but destruction and death. It is not something you can handle. To have you face the demon alone would be unfair. That is why I have returned."

"Five hundred thousand years ago, I repelled the demon's attack and awakened your intelligence. Five hundred thousand years later, I will again defeat the demon and protect you. After all, you are all my children, all my people."

"The asteroid now approaching is merely the prelude to the demon's assault. Its goal is to annihilate all living things, then devour the entire planet. I imagine many of you already know that there is a vast fleet hidden on the far side of the moon. You are not mistaken, that is my power. With that power, I will repel the invading demon and restore peace to this world."

Xiao Yu's voice was grand and sonorous. He knew that this declaration, through the cameras' lenses, would be transmitted to every corner of the planet in a very short time.

"Wh-what? The fleet behind the moon is real? But thank goodness, it's only the power of the true god, here to protect us."

"So the rumors about the asteroid impact were true? If we had to rely on that bunch of useless government officials, the world would already be doomed. Thank the true god for descending…"

"So it was the true god who granted intelligence to our ancestors five hundred thousand years ago, and that's how we evolved to this level. But… from what the true god said, it seems they are an immensely powerful technological civilization somewhere in the universe, and this so-called demon must be another civilization."

But at the scene itself, the atmosphere had been completely stirred by Xiao Yu.

"Trolor! Trolor!" Hearing Xiao Yu's words, countless intelligent beings began cheering at the top of their lungs, their voices deafening.

"The demon's strength is formidable. Its technological power is no less than mine. Therefore, in this battle, I do not have complete certainty of victory." Xiao Yu continued solemnly, his resounding voice instantly drowning out all the cheers. The place once again fell silent, and everyone quietly listened to Xiao Yu's proclamation.

"Thus, if the very worst comes to pass, I will conduct the final judgment. Those who pass the judgment will board my ships and embark on a journey across the universe with me. Those who cannot pass the judgment will remain here, to await their fate at the demon's hands."

"I require that you sincerely worship me, serve me, and obey me."

"Great True God, your words are truth itself. Your commands, we will carry them out even at the cost of our lives," the president of this planet said respectfully, still kneeling before Xiao Yu.

"You old fox, that's not what you really think," Xiao Yu thought with a touch of disdain. But naturally, he had no intention of exposing him.

For a social system that had been passed down for so many years, to break it within a short time was extremely difficult. Perhaps the shock of his appearance had already bewildered the majority of people, but there would always be a few who remained clear-headed. These lucid ones would figure out many things, for example, that he was merely a relatively powerful technological civilization from the universe, and not an omnipotent god. They would wonder whether he had any ulterior motives in coming here and would think about how to exploit his arrival to gain more benefits, and so on.

At this moment, the planet's president kneeling before him was, without a doubt, exactly such a clear-headed individual. Through the information he had gathered, Xiao Yu knew that this person was currently embroiled in a crisis and was very likely to be overthrown by the populace. His show of fervent devotion toward Xiao Yu was nothing more than an attempt to use Xiao Yu's status to boost his popular support.

And it was certain that in the time to come, Xiao Yu would become the focus of the entire planet. Countless institutions, organizations, and individuals would begin analyzing and speculating about his intentions, and trying to profit from them.

These things belonged to the realm of intrigue, but Xiao Yu disdained playing such games with them. His goal was clear and unwavering, he intended to bring at least over ninety percent of the population onto his ships. As long as he could achieve this purpose, he couldn't be bothered to pay attention to all their so-called schemes. To stoop to wrangling with the petty machinations of a Level 2 civilization's intelligent beings, Xiao Yu would feel ashamed. When the general situation was settled, he would simply wipe out all the entrenched interest groups who still harbored ulterior motives.

"I will remain here during this period and await the arrival of the demon."

Having said this, Xiao Yu once again sat down. But in his mind, he never paused for even an instant. Through his connections to all the networks, he was monitoring every movement on this planet in real time.

Xiao Yu knew that under the president's orders, a covert psychological analysis team had already been formed. They were frantically analyzing Xiao Yu's psychology and intentions, trying to determine whether he was benevolent or malevolent. At the same time, some sociological experts had also come under the president's direct command to serve as advisors, offering plans and countermeasures for interacting with Xiao Yu. Within the scientific community, relevant organizations had likewise been established, striving to analyze the extent of Xiao Yu's technology.

The impact of Xiao Yu's arrival was extremely profound, and it had already spread into every aspect of this planet. Countless undercurrents were surging, each with its own purpose, some acting proactively, others quietly waiting.

Xiao Yu knew all of this, but he paid none of it any mind.

What a joke, a Level 2 civilization? Even if they played every trick under the heavens, what could they possibly come up with?

However, there was one matter that did take Xiao Yu a little by surprise: within a single day after he delivered that speech, at least several hundred thousand people committed suicide. Xiao Yu knew those were all individuals who believed themselves guilty of countless evils and felt they could never pass the so-called 'final judgment.'

"Only several hundred thousand? It doesn't matter. The total number of intelligent beings in this civilization reaches ten billion. A few hundred thousand is insignificant." Xiao Yu thought indifferently.

The place where Xiao Yu had stationed himself had directly turned into a holy site. Every day, countless people came to pay homage. But the entire city had been placed under martial law. Large military forces maintained order here, preventing the situation from spiraling out of control.

Over the next few days, the leaders of the scientific community, religious community, political community, all of them gathered around Xiao Yu, keeping vigil day and night. Xiao Yu, meanwhile, remained seated in complete stillness, making no sign of movement.

The situation on this planet took on a peculiar, hushed calm. Everyone waited, hearts uneasy. Exactly what they were waiting for, even they themselves could not say. The entire planet was filled with the feeling of a storm about to break.

"Hm? How is this fellow so eager this time?"

While idly biding his time, Xiao Yu, through his tachyon detectors, suddenly saw the Level 4 Alien Beast that had been missing for a while.

This creature was charging aggressively toward the planet with an attitude that clearly declared it would never rest until the world was destroyed. In his heart, Xiao Yu even felt slightly amused.

"I was originally planning to fabricate a projection with a large-scale 3D holographic projector. But it looks like there's no need to go to that trouble. Has this creature finished recovering from its wounds while it disappeared? Perhaps it sensed my intentions here on this planet, and came specifically to create havoc."

"Well then… very good. I will defeat it, repel it once more."

Xiao Yu made his decision at once. A vast number of ships began mobilizing and preparing positions.

In the plaza, Xiao Yu manipulated the body to stand up. Despite having not eaten in days, the body remained robust, and his voice was still powerful.

Everyone stared at Xiao Yu with tension, not knowing what it meant for him to rise after several days of stillness.

"The demon has arrived." Xiao Yu spoke solemnly, lifting his head and raising his arm to point into the sky.

"The demon, bearing infinite power, comes from the depths of the universe. It will surely bring death and destruction. Now, I must go to confront it…"

Xiao Yu murmured, still gazing into the sky. At that very moment, as if it understood Xiao Yu's intentions, the Alien Beast cooperated perfectly. Its colossal body, seventy to eighty kilometers long, emerged completely, so that even those on the ground could see it clearly.

"Demon! The demon!"

Countless people began to scream in terror. Even those leaders with extraordinarily strong psychological fortitude broke out in cold sweat.

The appearance of this Level 4 Alien Beast was simply too horrifying, so horrifying that it surpassed their capacity to endure. That enormous, savage head… the countless tentacles writhing in all directions… that unimaginably massive body…

"The demon has revealed itself. The battle is about to begin. My children, begin your prayers…"

As Xiao Yu spoke, his body, lifted by invisible machines, began to ascend slowly, as if he were ascending to the heavens in broad daylight.

The scene was filled with a tragic, solemn grandeur.

[T/N: Wow, would never have guessed this was the route he would take to get control of this civ. Reminds me of that saying, 'Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.']