Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva

Chapter 1394 - 68: The Incomplete Olivia

When the Fede Alliance convened representatives from all forces, an emergency discussion meeting was also underway in the Sky Courtyard above the firmament.

Silver Wings, Golden Bee Court.

Golden-leafed trees and buildings as white as snow adorned with gold-vein lines — this is one of the most powerful sky courtyards of the Silver Wings.

Numerous figures with wings on their backs slowly descended from the dome’s entrance, landing in the spherical hall, which resembled an enlarged and beautifully transparent glass sphere. From the inside, one could gaze at the sky and earth outside.

Today, around tens of thousands of Silver Wings had gathered here, but only a few hundred Sky Court Masters, who truly had a say and participated in decisions, were present. They came from various regions, subtly divided into several factions.

The representative from the Silver Bird Court was in the central region of this meeting, forming the core inner circle of the Silver Wings along with 11 other representatives. Further back were the Sky Court Masters of secondary influence.

At the beginning of the meeting, the host introduced the current conditions on the continents below, as well as the activities of the Mechanical Cluster over the past month.

"...In summary, the current Mechanical Cluster on the South Continent is expanding at a rate of 0.8% per day. This means that in three months, their numbers will double. Based on supercomputer estimates, if the current number of the Mechanical Cluster expands to more than five times, we will struggle to defeat them on the frontline battlefield. If it expands to more than seven times, we will incur significant disadvantages. Should it reach 12 times, exposure of our Sky Courtyards would spell catastrophic disaster."

"What if we intervene immediately?" a representative inquired.

"With our current combat capabilities, we should achieve victory against the nomadic Mechanical Clusters on the ground, albeit with a 30% casualty price."

"Does 30% refer to the loss of 30% of combat personnel, or...?"

"It means 30% of the Sky Courtyards would fall, and the remaining courtyards would exhaust 70% of their energy and war units."

"So even a victory would come at a great cost, correct."

"Exactly, since battle cannot be instantaneously resolved. As we eliminate the Mechanical Cluster, they will become increasingly frenzied, proliferating everywhere. We would need extensive clearing and monitoring to completely eradicate these Mechanical Clusters."

"The cost is too great." Some representatives from the weaker Sky Courtyards were unwilling to participate, as their courtyards lacked strong defensive power, making them likely cannon fodder in the war.

"Is there a way to resolve the issue with less sacrifice?" a representative consulted.

"That...so far, we have not found a suitable method."

"I have an idea." A Silver Wings representative stood up, wearing a beige robe with wings tainted in a shade of light parchment wood color.

"The activities of mechanical life must follow certain logical rules. If we can comprehend why they exhibit such anomalies, we should be able to find a solution to the problem."

"In fact, I’ve already had some thoughts on this." Saying this, she projected the data from her tablet onto the hall’s dome.

The stereoscopic image showed regions of a rotating planet, with parts being covered by encroaching red.

"The trajectory of the Mechanical Cluster’s behavior changed dramatically after we incinerated the Slami Association. I speculate that lingering traces on the South Continent led the Mechanical Cluster to judge that this planet still harbors many intelligent beings, necessitating their eradication, prompting subsequent alterations."

"According to this logic, as long as we let the Mechanical Cluster destroy a large intelligent life organization, it would satisfy the prior assessment, conclude this process, and revert to their former aimless wandering state."

"This..." Numerous members discussed it among themselves. Undoubtedly, this option was highly tempting, allowing resolution without significant depletion of Silver Wings’ combat strength and members.

"If we let the Mechanical Cluster wreak havoc, all intelligent beings on this planet would cease to exist, leaving us with no subjects for future observation experiments."

"That’s not difficult. Many Sky Courtyards contain gene banks capable of easily creating different species, which is also an excellent time to complete a major cleanup and renewal."

Under such an explanation, more and more Sky Courtyard representatives were swayed.

Watching the situation gradually lean towards this decision, Celestia, seated at the hall’s corner, grew anxious. She wanted to refute this proposal but lacked enough arguments for the moment.

"I oppose this laissez-faire approach to the proliferation and destruction by the Mechanical Cluster." She stood up.

"All these outcomes are based on assumptions about the Mechanical Cluster’s logic. If, after eliminating other creatures on the ground, they continue their expansion activities and exploration, eventually discovering our Silver Wings’ concealed Sky Courtyards, what then? By that time, a Mechanical Cluster having repeatedly doubled in numbers would not be as easily dealt with as today."

"We cannot place our fate on a gamble of blind luck." Celestia gradually found the crux.

With these words, many previously unenthusiastic representatives expressed their support, leading to a dispute between the two sides in the entire conference.

Some representatives from large Sky Courtyards hoped to nip the crisis in the bud, advocating for an all-out war on the Mechanical Cluster. Meanwhile, another segment believed allowing these Mechanical Clusters to destroy the newborn species’ civilizations on the planet would prevent unnecessary casualties.