"Is this the scourge of the Atavism experiment ... "
Gazing out, in the silver-gray valley, a group of monkeys played and frolicked, drinking water and eating fruits, their cries echoing from time to time.
A person with a Halovian halo over his head looked calmly at this scene of nature and living beings in peaceful delight.
Sometime in the past, this planet had hosted a civilization on the brink of connecting with the stars, yet now it left behind only a primitive world where civilization had not yet formed.
"I can no longer feel Harmony here."
The morning sun slowly rose, its golden radiance cast upon this forest region.
Ever since his actions were stopped, Sunday had been thinking about how to let the brilliance of Harmony truly spread across all realms.
And then, under various circumstances, he was able to depart.
He had originally stayed for a short time in one world.
But because of a tremor in the cosmos that could not be ignored, he once again set out.
This was a tragedy that Harmony could not overlook. The world should not be like this, must not be like this.
Thus, he came.
Lifting his head slightly, he gently closed his eyes. The sunlight reflected by the silver-gray "ground" shone through his thin eyelids, making his vision warm and dazzling.
"Harmony, bless me."
For the sake of the many who were suffering, he felt his heart naturally stir with resolution. For countless innocent living beings.
...
"Haha, this is truly interesting. An Emanator of Erudition whose death rumors had spread far and wide long ago, a group of Galaxy Rangers who believe he couldn't possibly die so easily, this suffocating sense of destined confrontation really fascinates a Masked Fool."
A small, delicate bell chimed with every step of its owner, crisp and attention-grabbing.
Hopping forward to the cliff's edge, she rose onto her toes and leaned forward, curiously peering down.
Thick fog filled the valley, and the deep, bottomless cliff seemed as if a monstrous beast could leap out at any moment.
But who was she?
She was Sparkle, after all, the most explosive troublemaker.
"O Aeon of Joy above, you had better make sure that none of your released little animals are down there, or I will definitely snap your masks one by one!"
"Before they returned, many people were saying the Galaxy Rangers got turned into monkeys by Dr Primitive and were swinging on vines in the valley. Turns out there really are monkeys swinging on vines, but the Galaxy Rangers have already come back."
"And that monkey doctor is now sending invitation letters across the whole universe. Clearly, a grand show is about to begin. How could such an interesting event possibly go on without the finest director, Director Sparkle present?"
It turns out that there really do exist people who can mutter to themselves until they get excited.
For example, Sparkle right now.
The corners of her lips curled up, revealing a bold and charming grin without restraint.
Sparkle had decided, she was going to find that place. How could this drama destined to capture the entire universe's attention possibly be complete without her?
....
Xianzhou Luofu, Divination Commission.
"Qingque, where did you get this letter?"
Her right foot, wrapped in white silk, tapped the floor a bit anxiously. With eyebrows slightly furrowed, Fu Xuan looked up at Qingque and asked.
"Well, yesterday wasn't I off duty? And Huohuo also happened to be off, so the two of us went to the Rare Creatures Zoo for a stroll. There was a monkey that escaped and was rummaging through my bag, scared me off. I didn't pay attention back then, but when I checked my bag this morning, I found it. This letter must've been put in at that time."
Qingque lightly pinched her chin with her right hand, looking suspiciously at the letter Fu Xuan held.
"The sender is Dr Primitive, but I heard some rumors saying this guy was blown to dust by the Galaxy Rangers, wasn't he?"
Hearing Qingque's words, Fu Xuan exhaled softly, her tone heavy.
"That was already in the past, and that rumour was fabricated by some Galaxy Rangers, which Dr. Primitive did not expose."
"Not long ago, followers of Dr Primitive appeared in Penacony and spread a memetic virus that turns people into a creature called the Slumbernana Monkey. If even his followers dare appear so brazenly..."
"That means Dr Primitive is alive and still active!" Qingque let out a cry.
Although Qingque liked to slack off, handled her assigned work within the required scope, and wracked her brains thinking of ways to avoid overtime forced upon her by Fu Xuan.
She was still a genius who had a good work record in the Xianzhou.
She had worked her way into the Divination Commission and successfully got into the archives to slack off there.
The vast ocean of books recorded matters large and small across the universe.
It could be said that Qingque had absolutely no good impression of Dr. Primitive.
The Atavism experiments alone made her shiver, to the point of instinctive dread.
"Master Fu is truly well-informed, already aware of crucial news from across the cosmos."
As Qingque's mind raced through the archived records of Dr Primitive, a steady voice suddenly entered her ears and mind.
Fu Xuan slightly turned her head and looked at Jing Yuan, who strolled in leisurely like an old man out for a walk, and spoke directly.
"General, you received one too?"
Raising an eyebrow, he shook the letter in his hand.
"That I did not." Jing Yuan lightly shook his head and said, "But recently I've received many reports of civilizations undergoing regression. Without exception, they all degraded into their most primitive forms. This has forced me to pay attention."
"General, we must prepare early." Fu Xuan's expression turned grave.
Every emanator was capable of making mountains fall back, fire descend from the skies, and worlds collapse.
If the opponent were a Lord Ravager, Fu Xuan might not look so tense.
Perhaps not all Lord Ravagers were straightforward, but most of their methods revolved around destruction. As long as one strengthened defences at critical points, it wasn't hard to detect traces of their hand.
But an Emanator of Erudition was different, they relied on their mind.
It wasn't as if no one had discovered Dr Primitive's Atavism experiments in the past, but without exception, all of them failed to stop these tragedies from unfolding.
These repeated tragedies forged Dr Primitive's infamous prestige, so notorious that in some well-informed worlds, his name alone could stop a child's crying.
"There's no need to be so nervous. Dr Primitive might not set his sights on the Xianzhou."
Seeing Jing Yuan's nonchalant attitude, Fu Xuan's eye twitched, brimming with exasperation.
"General! I'm being serious. If Dr Primitive targets us, how many do you think would even sense it, let alone stop his schemes?"
Fu Xuan counted on her fingers, muttering under her breath.
Jing Yuan smiled faintly.
After Fu Xuan anxiously waited a moment, Jing Yuan spoke:
"Being too anxious makes you miss information. There might be important clues in the neglected things."
Hearing Jing Yuan's words, Fu Xuan froze, her brows tightening.
Important information... what did she overlook...
Quietly poking her head out, she reread Qingque's message from top to bottom, reciting it word by word...
"Regardless of who receives this message."
A flash of insight burst forth, like thunder cracking through her mind.
Her pupils trembled.
In just a few seconds, several thoughts flashed through Fu Xuan's mind, all converging into one conclusion:
"Did he seriously send this to the entire galaxy! Is he really that confident?"
No matter what his goal is, once too many eyes get involved it will definitely cause irreversible consequences. What gives him the confidence...
Fu Xuan couldn't help but question it in her heart.
"Villains always have secrets they can't reveal. If it were me, I'd definitely hide this secret tightly. For Dr Primitive to do this, he must intend to use people from all directions to accomplish something."
Realizing this, Fu Xuan's eyes filled with shock.
What exactly is Dr Primitive planning by making such a huge spectacle? Is he not afraid of truly being erased this time?
Fu Xuan lifted her head and looked at Jing Yuan.
"General, are we going to get involved this time?"
Jing Yuan shook his head lightly.
"Dr Primitive hasn't harmed the Xianzhou. But the Xianzhou also cannot remain uninvolved. Send this message to the major factions and let them judge for themselves."
Hearing his decision, Fu Xuan nodded, without objection.
The Xianzhou values peace.
Since Dr Primitive hasn't attacked them, they have no need to create a powerful enemy, especially one whose threat lurks in the shadows.
And more importantly, the Xianzhou still needs time to recover.
"Speaking of which, I remember Godzilla protects ecosystems. Wouldn't Dr Primitive doing this attract Godzilla's attention?"
Fu Xuan asked curiously.
Jing Yuan blinked, and smiled faintly.
"Perhaps, in Godzilla's eyes, the extinction of a civilization doesn't affect the ecosystem."
Fu Xuan was stunned.
....
"Doctor, five instances of the message have been intercepted so far. Preliminary judgment suggests all belong to well-known factions in the cosmos."
How to determine which faction intercepted the message?
Since Dr Primitive didn't interfere, it was left solely to the researchers to pinpoint.
If found, it's normal.
If not, it means they hid well.
Simple, crude, but effective.
Hearing the researchers' report, Dr Primitive slowly lifted his head.
In his eyes shone a deep, unfathomable brilliance.
The stage was fully set. Now he simply awaited the guests to arrive.
...
Ever since news about Dr Primitive's spread, the entire galaxy had been enveloped in a strange, indescribable atmosphere.
The news of about him surfacing wouldn't cause such disturbance. But this time, upon surfacing, Dr Primitive immediately created massive upheaval.
So far, more than thirteen civilized worlds have been affected by the Atavism experiments, ending the course of their civilizations.
Among them, three worlds were star-level civilizations fully connected to galactic networks.
Yet even so, after sending distress signals to the IPC, they still completely fell.
Once again demonstrating to all who didn't understand, what the terror of an Emanator truly means.
Every Emanator is an existence mortals can only look up to!
And Dr Primitive's return didn't just draw the attention of lawful factions, it also made...
"'Dr Primitive? That monkey came out again?'"
Listening to the melody of the exploding stars, Celenova pondered over the message.
Dr Primitive, huh. Honestly, Lord Ravager and Dr Primitive had little connection.
Only at some rare times when a world had just been regressed back to primitive society, only for the Legion to descend the next second and sweep it into apocalypse.
This once annoyed several Lord Ravagers.
Destruction does not need to borrow another's hand.
"Dr Primitive would never truly put himself in danger." Celenova understood this well.
Otherwise, Dr Primitive would've already met his end by the Galaxy Rangers chasing him.
She had heard another rumor that Galaxy Rangers had already come into contact with Dr. Primitive's subordinates on the Planet of Festivities.
Makes sense, compared to the Antimatter Legion, a living Dr Primitive is a much greater threat to them.
Should the Antimatter Legion join the fun?
The answer was of course... how could the Antimatter Legion be absent from such a fiery spectacle!
Celenova's lips curled into a mad grin.
Every Lord Ravager is a lunatic. No, they... are all lunatics!
...
The Family.
The Family is not a single unified body, they are a collective grown over the long years.
And to this day, their position hasn't changed much.
It's worth mentioning that the Oak Family was basically expelled due to former Head Sunday's actions.
They are only able to retain as much as they have because of Miss Robin.
The brightest star in the galaxy, admired by countless. And she gets along well with the Express crew.
Before overwhelming violence, the Family doesn't mind wearing a smile.
Unfortunately, their good days seem to be coming to an end.
Many insiders kept silently telling themselves to pretend nothing was happening, but the misfortune they encountered those days made their expressions impossible to hide.
"Another one... Even Aiden looks like that. He used to be the most cheerful among us."
"Sigh, the Family has run into huge trouble lately. It's normal he'd end up like this. He got promoted earlier than us too, I envied him before, thinking he had it good."
"Who doesn't think so... I just hope The Family will be alright."
"I'm more worried about Miss Robin."
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