Though Li Tianran didn't have much affection for the EU, Damian's actions were clearly a case of kicking away the ladder after crossing the river.

Putting everything else aside, he was cultivated at the National Academy of Sciences, his entire family enjoyed the country's welfare, all so he could contribute to the country's development. But with the world situation so dire, he suddenly quit, taking people and data to defect to another country. Wasn't that a bit too much?

It was tantamount to betrayal!

And it would have been one thing if he left alone, but he insisted on dragging two students and their families along. In the end, their escape plan wasn't well-prepared, and an accident occurred on the way, leaving more than half of them dead or injured...

These lives had to be laid at Damian's door.

Damian could understand the strong sarcasm in Li Tianran's words. He wasn't angry, but shook his head and said, "You and I aren't the same kind of person. You'll never understand the beliefs in my heart! What I want isn't just the strength of one country, but the future of all mankind. If we continue to fight among ourselves, humanity will die by its own hand."

"The future of all mankind, how noble..." Li Tianran chuckled softly. "If you really had a deep understanding of the human race, you'd know that infighting will never cease in human history. If you want to solve it, if you want to solve the struggles between human nations, you can only make all humans one race, eliminate national boundaries."

"And to achieve this goal, you can only rely on war and conquest, with strong countries annexing weak ones."

"Through war, completely eliminate war."

Damian was stunned for a moment, then said with a gloomy face, "Using war to stop war, completely eliminating the enemy through war in the short term, so that there will be no more new wars in the future! This idea was first proposed by Qin Shi Huang, the famous tyrant in Yan Huang history."

Li Tianran raised his eyebrows, not expecting Damian to have studied Yan Huang history.

"He did it! History proves that no country or force is without the ambition to completely annex other countries, and this is the only way to resolve infighting." Li Tianran said, "Even if you give these research materials to a force that promises never to fight a human civil war, when that force's strength far exceeds that of other human forces, annexation and war will be unavoidable."

"That is the trend of history."

"Wanting to resolve the contradictions of human infighting without war is simply impossible. Your idea is too naive."

Li Tianran picked up the USB drive in his hand and said in a deep voice, "Since you know something about Yan Huang history, then you should know this saying: 'Possessing a sharp weapon will naturally give rise to murderous intent!'"

"Even if it's an honest person, if you suddenly give him a sharp knife, he will want to find an opportunity to test how strong the knife's lethality is."

"This is the sharpest knife. It can certainly be used to kill Beast Kings, but when the Beast Kings are all killed, do you think the person who controls this knife will put it away, or will he simply clean up the other human countries as well?"

Damian closed his eyes. After a long time, the muscles on his cheeks twitched unnaturally, and he asked through gritted teeth, "What exactly are you trying to tell me by saying all this?"

"What I want to tell you is... there won't be a country like you said 'that can use it correctly' in this world." Li Tianran said, word by word, "Your decision, besides causing the deaths of your students and family, will have no effect on the future of humanity 'stopping civil war'."

Damian sat there blankly, his eyes glazed over.

He carefully thought about Li Tianran's words, and he had to admit that Li Tianran was right.

The most essential nature of mankind is conquest and plunder. Even if he gave these materials to a human country that temporarily promised not to fight a civil war, he couldn't guarantee what would happen in the future.

The essence of human struggles since birth cannot be eliminated by a single promise.

If one wants to solve infighting, perhaps the only way is through "violent unification"!

In other words, no matter who these scientific research results are given to, they cannot make any changes to the current human situation...

"Although your decision was stupid! But even so, I personally still thank you." Li Tianran showed a bright smile, and waved the USB drive in his hand in front of Damian, "Consider this thing our rescue fee for saving you."

Li Tianran stood up and turned to leave.

Damian sat there for a long time, then he grabbed his hair in despair, and let out a beast-like roar.

...

"Boss, are there any problems with these equipment materials?" Qin Yiming stood outside the castle, looked at the USB drive that Li Tianran handed over, and asked with some unease.

"Let the arsenal manufacture a batch and test it." Li Tianran waved his hand.

Li Tianran didn't doubt the authenticity of these materials too much, nor did he doubt Damian's words, because the other party had no need to lie to him. Lu Chi's chance of finding him in the ruined city was too random. If the other party was really planning some conspiracy, it would be too time-consuming and laborious.

"The remaining sixteen EU people have woken up. I had someone probe their memories, and they are consistent with what Damian said." Lu Chi came over and stood in front of Li Tianran, and asked softly, "Boss, how should we deal with these people?"

"Don't pay too much attention to them, and don't deliberately target them." Li Tianran thought for a while, and said.

Lu Chi asked, "Do you want them to join us?"

"Join? No, they can't join us like the others. Even if they do, we can't guarantee that they will remain loyal to us like the Pioneers, so I won't take this risk." Li Tianran shook his head. This group of people is different from other survivors, and Damian has some unique beliefs. It is difficult to control this kind of person. If he is also absorbed and given the same power as Lu Chi and others, maybe this EU ghost will give himself a "righteous backstab" sometime.

"This information is very valuable, and Damian is even more valuable... It's impossible to let him go, and it's impossible to make him loyal to me." Li Tianran was silent for a moment, and then said, "Then there's only one last way."

"..." Lu Chi and Qin Yiming both stared at Li Tianran.

"Let him work in the Pioneer Corps' research institute. I will give him corresponding remuneration based on his workload, equivalent exchange." Li Tianran snapped his fingers and said, "That is, the so-called..."

"He comes to work for me, and I pay him a salary!"

Lu Chi and Qin Yiming looked at each other, and then asked at the same time, "Will he agree?"

"I don't need to consider whether he will agree." Li Tianran said softly:

"Because he will take the initiative to ask me!"