MM Racing Chapter 4172 is about the Supreme Sorcerer (2)
Chapter 4172 is about the Supreme Sorcerer (2)
Chapter 4172 is about the Supreme Mage (Part 12)
"I went to his temple. Actually, he doesn't pay much attention to the development of life in the universe, but the three great empires have indeed gone a bit too far. Although the resources in the universe will not disappear, but will only be transformed, the transformation process involves losses. These lost things will be transformed into dark matter, and once a certain limit is exceeded, it will cause the level of dark matter in the universe to increase sharply, and the universe will usher in a dark age."
“You certainly have a deeper understanding of dark matter than humans. You also know better than I what the consequences will be if dark matter continues to expand and increase. Eternity was a bit vague, but I guess he wouldn’t have called me over if things weren’t already quite urgent.”
"As the Sorcerer Supreme, although I am of human origin, human civilization is also a part of interstellar society, and I cannot watch you head towards destruction. Therefore, reducing the consumption of resources in the universe is of paramount importance. Regardless of what you were good at before, you must now prioritize this task."
These words immediately caused an uproar. Forgetting all formalities, the crowd erupted into a heated discussion.
As Strange said, these ministers are mostly from advanced civilizations, and not just those with interstellar colonization capabilities, but those that are only one step away from becoming one of the three great empires. Unlimited energy and space travel are child's play for them; many can even travel through time. Many of the time-travel criminals in the Time Management Bureau come from their civilization.
Those who could come to the Interstellar Council were all elites among them, with high levels of education. Therefore, they certainly understood the consequences of a dark matter eruption.
In fact, most of the universe in the DC universe has experienced a dark matter burst. As mentioned before, the battle between the new primordial star and Apokolips caused a sharp increase of 80% in dark matter in the universe, plunging the entire universe into a dark age.
The universe will become hotter and darker, which would be devastating for most civilizations and could even lead to mass extinctions. Interstellar travel would also become difficult.
Even the most advanced civilizations may not be able to adapt to the universe after the dark matter explosion, which could lead to the complete extinction of this generation of civilization, and then the emergence of a new generation of civilizations that can adapt to the environment.
This would be terrifying for any civilization. No one wants to experience such a catastrophe, but they also understand that the Sorcerer Supreme wouldn't speak without reason. And if the situation has truly escalated to the point that a deity of Eternity's caliber has intervened to issue a warning, then perhaps destruction is not far off.
The atmosphere inside was no longer just anxious, it was panic, as if a catastrophe of dark matter eruption was imminent. Some people were already sending messages back to set up detection equipment.
Strange remained unfazed; if he dared to fabricate such a lie, he naturally had a way to cover it up. Steve Rogers' eldest son, Thomas Rogers, the future Wind Man, possessed the ability to control dark matter and nearly destroyed the entire solar system upon his birth.
Now, Thomas has grown up a bit. Although he's not as bright as Franklin, he's more mature than other children and can communicate fully with his parents. His control over his abilities has also improved significantly; he not only avoids losing control but also uses them proactively.
With just a slight intervention from Thomas, no matter how advanced the equipment, the measured data would still be off the charts. While others were texting, Strange was also texting. He didn't even need to affect the entire universe; just showing off a little in areas inhabited by advanced civilizations would be enough to terrify them.
Sure enough, by the time the meeting's tea break was over, many of the new ministers had turned deathly pale. The data their mothers had sent back to them was quite outrageous; it would be strange if the universe hadn't seen any dark matter eruptions yet.
"Alright, what's the panic?" Strange took a sip of his alien coffee and said, "If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. Do you think I'd just sit by and watch the universe be destroyed? This isn't your business."
His composure brought many people back to their senses. Thinking about it, it makes sense. Even with their advanced technology, they fear a dark matter eruption. Given humanity's current level of technology, if a full-scale eruption were to occur, they probably wouldn't survive. Even for the sake of humanity, the Sorcerer Supreme couldn't allow such a thing to happen.
"I have a way to guarantee that there won't be a dark matter explosion tragedy in the next hundred years. There may be some small-scale tremors and short-term bursts, but there won't be a full-scale explosion. What we need to do is reduce resource consumption during this period, while converting dark matter to restore balance to the universe. This is also my original intention in establishing the Ministry of Environmental Protection."
Without Strange needing to say anything more, everyone's expressions turned serious, focused, and even somewhat excited, just waiting for Strange's order to launch their attack. Fear is always the best motivation for intelligent life.
Inwardly applauding his own cleverness, Strange cleared his throat and continued, "I think the censorship should be conducted by an internal vote. After all, this kind of news shouldn't be spread widely; it could easily cause panic. Don't go around talking about it either. Of course, you can mention it to some high-ranking officials in advanced civilizations, but don't spread anxiety. If anything happens, just push it onto me; if all else fails, blame the translation system. Understand?"
"Yes, Your Holiness."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, some even slumping back in their chairs as if exhausted. The reason was simple: although they were elites, they weren't exactly known for their civility; they needed to give their boss an explanation when they got back, but how to phrase it was a problem.
If you're exaggerating, the big boss might have a stress reaction and cause some trouble. Wouldn't the Sage Supreme kill him? But if you're not exaggerating, and things really go wrong later, then it's your own fault.
Since the Venerable Master is willing to step forward and take the blame, that's all the better. At the very least, they can blame it on their lack of English knowledge; after all, humanity is a minority civilization, and it's normal to misunderstand a word or two.
“Next, tell me how the review process will be conducted,” Strange said.
The people below discussed it quietly for a while, and then sent someone out to explain. He said, "The functional personnel in each department are all appointed by us, so there is no issue of shirking responsibility or questioning. However, the standing committee is a big problem. Those civil servants have never liked to conduct reviews, so they will definitely have more objections than anything else."
Strange held out a hand and said, "I want you to explain how the review process will proceed, not to figure out how to get all the reviews approved. I want the real results, the opinions of everyone in the Interstellar Council on this environmental review. Understand?"
“Oh, I see,” the person said with a look of sudden realization, “Then we can just post it online.”
"what?"
"We just need to find someone with inside information to post something online saying that the Interstellar Council is going to conduct an environmental review. That way we can see the most authentic reaction. If someone causes trouble for the person who posted the message, then they probably agree. If someone notifies their own civilization to conduct an internal review, then they definitely disagree."
This left Strange somewhat bewildered, and he asked, "Why?"
Another person said, "Those who want to block the news generally support the policy because they want it to be implemented and don't want the news to leak too early, which would cause complications and trouble. On the other hand, those who don't block the news but try to benefit themselves first generally won't agree to the policy being implemented because if it can't be implemented, only they will benefit, and others won't, so they will be ahead."
Strange was somewhat speechless, so he said, "We need to follow the official procedures; we can't use these methods."
The person who spoke first carefully said, "So you want to use official means?"
"Yes, how does the official approach usually work?"
“We usually put up a notice on the bulletin board in the lobby on the first floor, which roughly means that we are about to start a certain review process.”
"and then?"
"If you want everyone to agree, bring those who disagree to your office; if you want everyone to disagree, bring those who agree to your office. This usually gets you the result you want."
Strange covered his forehead and said, "I don't want manipulated opinions, I want genuine opinions. Can't you use official methods? Can't you set up some kind of voting website or something?"
"Do you want honest opinions, or the opinions of the three great empires? If it's the latter, then we could set up a website." The minister's words were very tactful.
"This won't work, that won't work, what should I do?" Strange's patience was running out.
“We need to go back and look into it,” another minister said. “We might need to give you a reply tomorrow, is that alright?”
Strange was reluctant, but he had no choice. After all, he couldn't really beat them up, so he could only wave his hand and say, "Meeting adjourned."
Back in his office, Schiller was already waiting for him. Strange pulled out a chair, sat down, and sighed deeply, saying, "Those people in the Interstellar Council are useless. They can't even figure out a way to solicit opinions for review."
"Do you really think they can't understand it?" Schiller asked.
"Are they deliberately trying to make things difficult for me?" Strange narrowed his eyes. He thought about it and felt that was definitely the case, so he became even angrier.
Schiller shook his head and said, "From your perspective, this job is definitely easy. After all, you are the Sorcerer Supreme and the Speaker of the Interstellar Council. Who would dare to disobey you? But for your subordinates, there is an insurmountable mountain."
"Three empires?"
“Exactly. When you emphasize the need for genuine opinions, it’s like telling them: ‘You must confront the three great empires, break their monopoly on public opinion within the Interstellar Council, escape their control, and truly achieve freedom of speech and the smooth flow of government orders.’”
"Uh, is that what I meant?" Strange was a little embarrassed.
"Of course. You're a human being, and from your perspective, if you want the truthful opinion, it certainly can't be the opinion of the three great empires. Besides, didn't they ask you in the end?"
Strange thought about it, and realized that the minister had indeed asked him if he wanted the opinions of the three great empires, which he denied. This seemed to be a way of emphasizing to his subordinates that this opinion gathering absolutely could not be controlled by the three great empires.
But considering the current state of the Interstellar Council, achieving this would be extremely difficult. And the fact that these people said they could give him an answer by tomorrow morning made Strange a little nervous.
"Oh no, I think I've messed up," he said. "They're not going to fight the three great empires to the death, are they? That'll cause chaos, won't it???"
“Yes,” Schiller said with absolute certainty, offering no hope. “Trouble is inevitable, but don’t you think that’s a good thing?”
"They're not human anyway, so I don't really care if they get hurt. But the problem is, if they can't beat the three great empires, won't I be the one losing face?"
"You must trust your subordinates. They're not stupid; they would never confront the three great empires head-on. These guys are full of tricks. Moreover, you can see through this incident who is truly loyal to you and who is just going through the motions. Once you've identified your loyal subordinates, the rest will be much easier."
“You mean I have to figure out who’s sincere?” Strange said helplessly. “I can’t read minds, I can’t tell. You go ahead and keep an eye on them for me, see who’s working hard and who’s just trying to be a fence-sitter.”
"I'm going to keep an eye on things, what are you doing?"
The two stared at each other.
“Okay, I’ll fill out this quarter’s psychological assessment first,” Strange said helplessly.
Schiller took out a psychological assessment scale, placed it in front of Strange, and said with a smile, "Yes, Sorcerer Supreme."