To date, although all actions have been intense, Shen Shi and others see them as somewhat inevitable.
After all, they didn’t give the Cosmic People many choices.
At most, there might be some differences in the Cosmic People’s reactions, but after thorough analysis, intelligence collection, and pre-planning for various possible scenarios, the results generally don’t deviate much.
But things are different afterward.
The most crucial part lies in the first negotiation.
At the very least, the intelligence on the future world that Shen Shi has received indicates that in this future timeline, issues arose in this final segment.
Part of the Cosmic People chose fierce resistance.
Don’t underestimate this segment; presently, the timeframe between the construction of the Star System Fortress and the next attack by the Daike Civilization is already extremely tight.
Shen Shi even suspected that the problems in negotiation within the future timeline might be related to the world’s constraints.
Otherwise, it wouldn’t seem so coincidental.
The impact is just right to slightly delay the construction plan of the Star System Fortress.
In any case, Shen Shi is prepared.
Now, the reaction of the Cosmic People is also similar to the latest future, prompting the Pope, one of the pillars of the Cosmic Civilization, to board the spaceship prepared to transport people to the Grotto Heaven.
But the future begins to change here.
In the future that Shen Shi knows, due to the Pope’s special identity and initiative, he did not exert control over the Pope.
And besides the Pope, all other Cosmic People boarded the spaceship under the control of Primordial Energy.
According to later analysis, this was a decision-making mistake, allowing the Cosmic People to see a glimmer of hope.
Even though the Pope was ready to voluntarily board the spaceship, at the moment of approaching it, he, like all the Cosmic People, suddenly lost himself, and under control, lined up expressionlessly and boarded the spaceship.
This scene was naturally witnessed by King Yu and many Cosmic People.
Despair had reached its peak, but now there was more grief.
As one of the strongest of the Cosmic Civilization, overseeing the Divine Court, the Pope’s identity significance even surpassed King Yu, considering King Yu only rose in the past thousand years, while the Pope’s legacy lasted nearly ten thousand years and was regarded as the incarnation of Gods on Earth.
Yet now, this incarnation suffered the same treatment as other Cosmic People, without the slightest ability to resist.
"The Gods have completely abandoned us..." murmured a high-ranking Cosmic person who witnessed this scene.
"God, why are you so weak," cried someone from the Divine Court, heartbroken.
"Even if the Gods descended, I fear it would be the same treatment," some recognized reality.
Shen Shi, who had these reactions within his sight, couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief.
One really shouldn’t underestimate these people.
A seemingly insignificant change produced profound effects in reality; if not for cheating, he and humanity would have made far more errors in this operation.
Ultimately, it’s a lack of experience.
However, as long as he relies on cheating and stays cautious, Shen Shi is confident enough to fully change the future.
If this time succeeds, the future might usher in another genuine transformation.
"The Pope is arriving," Shen Shi notified the others of this message.
Practically no specific notification was needed, as every high-level person he brought was paying attention.
The actual significance of this notification was to have everyone ready.
When the Pope regained self-awareness, he found himself standing on fresh grass, with a bright sky overhead, refreshing air, charming climate, surrounded by other Cosmic People, and his position didn’t differ much.
However, at this time, those around him were aware of him.
This face, this attire, this person...
"Great Pope, have the Gods abandoned us?"
Unlike the hubbub caused by Feisi before, while the Pope also sparked a commotion this time, no one rushed up disrespectfully, given the Pope’s dignity here. Nearly ten thousand years of faith have long been embedded in Cosmic culture, and no one dares to be disrespectful before the Pope.
Therefore, at this moment, with the Pope as the center, every Cosmic person started to bow down to this unknown.
Moreover, this range continued expanding.
At this moment, no one could alleviate the Cosmic People’s inner fears and confusion better than the Pope, than faith.
Forcibly brought here by an unknown force, their own consciousness and body were ungovernable. In the hearts of those with faith, such inscrutable situations could only be salvaged by omnipotent Gods, who could give them hope and courage.
Yet, the Pope has never felt so helpless.
Faced with the pleas and cries of his followers, what can he do?
His power isn’t enough to comfort everyone; the Gods’ power is even less adequate to confront all this.
He can only remain silent, and silent again.