Galaxy Domination Guide

Chapter 66 060 Guess

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Academician Ding had been under immense stress for the past couple of days, which naturally took a toll on an elderly person's health. He fell ill on the day of his return to his homeland, but the responsible old man still insisted on detailing the specific situation before he could rest easy to recuperate.

Academician Ding was also somewhat paranoid, the memory of the Brain Worm's appearance still fresh in his mind. Bai Zhongqi was worried about the extent of the Brain Worm's development on Earth, how much control it had over human society. Considering this, Academician Ding was deeply concerned.

Clutching the detector that Bai Zhongqi had given him, he would scan anyone he met—by now, he must have scanned dozens of people since his return, but no abnormalities were found, which somewhat eased his mind.

Senior officials sent a high-ranking secretary to personally visit Academician Ding and learn about the specifics. This secretary, named Xiang Fei, was about forty years old, which was rather young for such a position. Coming from a family with a revolutionary background, he was quite talented himself, and it was said that he had a hand in many of the new policies and events.

Academician Ding had met Xiang Fei several times before, and Xiang Fei was extremely respectful in his presence. However, it was Academician Ding who, playing with the detector in his hand, scanned Xiang Fei first, confirming that he was undoubtedly a normal human, before setting the device aside.

Xiang Fei, apparently forewarned of Academician Ding's recent habit, said, "Academician Ding, you're like searching for spies, scanning everyone you meet—it must be tiring."

Academician Ding had a pallid complexion and looked quite ill. After coughing twice, the doctor responsible for his health quickly brought him water and medication. Xiang Fei also attended to him. Academician Ding said solemnly, "Ambassador Zhong should have briefed you. There exists a highly dangerous parasitic organism on Earth. If we are not careful, it could lead to enormous chaos."Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Xiang Fei nodded, approached Academician Ding's bedside, and said, "After hearing about this situation, we are taking it very seriously. However, it is difficult for us to comprehensively search and determine who among us is an alien creature. On the other hand, if we make it public, it might cause panic.

People have just started recovering from the Iridium Star crisis; another Brain Worm crisis might make the situation even more challenging to control."

Academician Ding replied, "Well, it seems he doesn't want to go back. Regarding this, Bai Zhongqi is evasive and vague, which I think is problematic. Normally, after receiving their Chancellor, they should immediately return.

Even if they wanted to occupy Earth or enter into a development and cooperation agreement, only a portion of them should stay behind for this, whereas the Chancellor should return. Yet they're not acting accordingly; Bai Zhongqi remains on Earth as if it is his home, and the Iridium Star people seem very calm, with no intention of leaving, raising doubts."

Xiang Fei asked, "Do you have any theories?"

Academician Ding wrapped himself in his blanket on the sickbed, perhaps feeling cold, then said, "There are two possibilities: one is that the journey from Iridium Star to Earth is extremely far and difficult, requiring a lot of time and extensive preparations before they can depart."

"And the other?"

The eyes of the ill old man sparkled as he replied, "The other possibility is that they simply cannot leave and must remain in the Solar System."

Xiang Fei was startled, asking, "Is that really possible?"

Academician Ding said, "There's still a great chance of that. I don't know exactly why they cannot leave. However, Bai Zhongqi seems so eager to explore and develop the universe, it must not be that their ships have lost power but rather some other reason."

Xiang Fei, a man of high intellect, pondered and said, "If that's the case, it could be both good and bad for us. If Iridium Star cannot leave, they may consider Earth their stronghold, which means a new overlord hangs over the heads of Earth nations. The advantage, however, is that we might have exchanges with an advanced interstellar civilization, spurring our own development."

Academician Ding nodded approvingly, finding the high-ranking secretary's insight trustworthy. His judgment had scope and rather closely aligned with Academician Ding's thoughts.

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