Pei Guang had expected some accelerated technological development due to the time differential, but what has the Herta Puppet said? She managed to unlock the final branches of the foundational tech tree already?!
Noticing his stunned expression, she smirked. "You're impressive, sure, but there are a few pretty talented people on this planet, too. And honestly? That tech tree you left behind—it looks complex, but the material requirements are ridiculously low. I have no idea where you even got this technology from. It's powerful enough to wage war across an entire star system, yet all the materials needed are things this world was using fifty years ago…"
When it came to Pei Guang's tech tree, even the Herta Puppet was at a loss for words. Take the most absurd one: transdimensional technology. According to her evaluation, you could practically build it using junkyard scraps.
In any world with a decent technological foundation—even one that had only just started space exploration—this stuff could be manufactured. The real question was whether it could actually function. But based on her tests, despite being something that theoretically shouldn't work in this universe, it somehow operated perfectly under this world's Imaginary rules.
And even if it did work, most civilizations wouldn't have the sheer luck needed to unlock this level of technology. According to the Herta Puppet's calculations, if a world managed to develop a machine of this caliber, its inventors would, at the very least, qualify for an invitation from Nous.
In Fire Moth, Herta Puppet had already identified two exceptionally gifted individuals—one named Mei and the other Mobius. These two were just one step away from receiving an invitation from Nous!
Though the Herta Puppet was not as capable as her true self, she still had a keen eye for talent. For most people, crossing that final step might take a lifetime, but for these two, all they needed was a stable environment.
Unfortunately, Earth was anything but stable. The Antimatter Legion's invasion, combined with the actions of the higher-ups within humanity, had successfully stalled any individuals capable of attracting Nous's attention from advancing any further—for now.
If there were no survival crises or incompetent higher-ups, the Herta Puppet was certain these two would achieve incredible feats in the future. But regrettably, before she arrived here, both crises were already in place.
It was a pity—they were born in an era of chaos. The sheer pressure of survival made it impossible for them to focus solely on their ambitions, making that final step incredibly difficult to take.
But now, with Pei Guang here, not just these two, but any talented individuals on Earth would have a real chance to take that step forward.
At the same time, the Herta Puppet couldn't help but feel a bit envious. Aside from the Legion's attention, Earth was practically a treasure trove of talent. In just these few months, she had already encountered several individuals with the potential to reshape the universe.
It wasn't just scientific prodigies—some of the warriors in the Fire Moth had extraordinary potential as well. And looking beyond the organization, Earth was teeming with geniuses in all fields, to the point where even the Herta Puppet felt jealous.
And these weren't just "geniuses" in the way space station staff might be considered prodigies in their own world. No—these were individuals capable of elevating an entire civilization to the next level.
There was the scientist who pioneered Halo Technology, the brilliant sibling duo leading quantum research, the team daring to develop a stellar-class engine—any one of these figures appearing on a planet was a stroke of fortune. But on Earth, there wasn't just one—there was a whole group of them.
Yet, in the Herta Puppet's view, they were incredibly unlucky.
By her calculations, if Earth had just a hundred years of uninterrupted development, it would rise to a level that even the IPC would have to take notice of. But unfortunately, Earth was terribly unlucky—what it attracted wasn't the IPC's attention, but the Antimatter Legion's.
At the same time, this star system was incredibly fortunate—before its destruction could arrive, Pei Guang appeared. With power that seemed to stem from the very foundation of existence, saving this civilization was more than within his capabilities.
In fact, as long as Pei Guang didn't go looking for death himself, with the current level of technological development, they could actually put up a fight against the Legion—taking down a Calamity Vanguard wasn't even out of the question.
As for facing an Emanator-level opponent, the Herta Puppet wasn't too concerned. After all, Pei Guang had the attention of his true self and the other three geniuses of the Genius Society—not to mention the gaze of an Aeon.
Even if the Aeon was merely watching for amusement and didn't intervene, it wouldn't matter. With everything Pei Guang had done in the Xianzhou Alliance, if he really wanted to, he could probably drag the Luofu into a direct confrontation with the Lord Ravager near the Solar System.
And if he wanted to go all in, he could just teleport Jing Yuan and the Lighting Lord right behind the Lord Ravager and stab it in the back.
As for the Herta Puppet's assessment, Pei Guang stroked his chin and seriously pondered for a moment. "Logically speaking, I don't think it's strange for something to happen on Earth. After all, Earth is the origin of all things."
That statement left the Herta Puppet completely dumbfounded. "Earth? The origin of all things? That's a theory?"