They say I'm a world-destroying anomaly.

Chapter 27 The Ceremony 13 Years Ago

Nathaniel narrated the history of the Crystal Rock Clan, which unfolded like a scroll for Cheng Xu.

Because of the catastrophe that covered the entire planet Golun, and the subsequent appearance of the Crystal Rock Tomb, the interstellar society and the Anomaly Management Bureau had limited ecological knowledge of the ancient Crystal Rock race.

Many of the details in Nathaniel's description correspond to some of the information in Cheng Xu's memory.

For example, the giant cave and the surrounding passageways that he and Fields once saw underground were relics left behind by the Crystal Rock Clan when they lived underground.

"In the years of war, we have wiped out the weaker tribes around us, and the territory of the Crystal Rock Tribe has been expanding."

Nathaniel's thoughts seemed to be immersed in the memories passed down from his ancestors.

"The Crystal Rock Clan has also encountered many powerful enemies, but none of these enemies have been able to stop the clan's development."

"Later, the territories of various powers on Crystal Rock Star were basically stabilized. In addition to the Crystal Rock Clan, there were four other major races that occupied this land and divided up most of the planet's territory."

"The five major tribes waged war against each other and kept each other in check, and this continued for nearly three thousand years..."

Nathaniel paused for a moment, his tone tinged with complex emotions.

"—Until I was born."

Cheng Xu looked up at it, knowing that what followed was the main topic of the conversation.

According to Nathaniel, from the moment it was born from the crystal vein, it exhibited distinct differences from other crystal individuals.

Its physique is the most robust and imposing among the crystal rock people of the same age, and the crystal rock components in its body are more refined and pure.

If compared to a human individual, Nathaniel in his larval stage was equivalent to a child who was 2.2 meters tall and had a strong, muscular body.

The tribespeople all say it is a born warrior and the hope for the Crystal Rock tribe to go further.

Nathaniel did not disappoint his people.

Upon reaching adulthood, it became the vanguard of the Crystal Rock Clan on the battlefield, proving its strength in countless battles.

Later, it was unanimously elected by the people of the Crystal Rock Clan as the clan leader, becoming the undisputed commander and leader of the entire clan.

Under Nathaniel's leadership, the Crystal Rock Clan's sphere of influence reached an unprecedented peak.

"After becoming the clan leader, I realized that this thing was not as simple as I thought."

Nathaniel spoke as if he were an old man lost in reminiscence.

"For nearly a hundred years, I have been the leader of the Crystal Clan."

"In the past, I only needed to be at the forefront, but the clan chief had to be responsible for the future of the entire clan. Managing the territory, developing production, and fighting against natural disasters were really headaches back then."

"Fortunately, my people have been very supportive of me. Although there have been many ups and downs, I have managed to get through it all."

Cheng Xu recalled that the researchers' estimates of the average lifespan of the crystal rock family were basically around two hundred years.

In other words, Nathaniel in front of him had been the leader of the Crystal Clan for half his life.

"At that time, I had already planned to hand over the position of clan leader to a promising young clansman, find a crystal rock vein to retire in, and live a peaceful life."

"But on that very day, a human came to me."

Humanity?

Cheng Xu was stunned.

"When I first met him, I thought he was some kind of weak creature I had never seen before, until he knocked me to the ground in one fell swoop."

"You should know that although I was already getting old at that time, I was still unrivaled in the tribe. After he easily defeated me, I became withdrawn for a long time."

"Later I learned that he was not a life form native to this planet, but came from a distant star."

Nathaniel's perception was severely shaken when he was utterly defeated when he thought he was invincible.

After demonstrating their power, the uninvited guest from outer space did not continue to provoke a fight. Instead, they began to communicate and talk with Nathaniel.

It was under these circumstances that it learned from the visitor that its planet was just an insignificant one in the vast sea of ​​stars.

Even though Nathaniel is the tallest crystal rock being on Golun, on a cosmic scale he is no different from a speck of dust.

The visitor's presence greatly broadened Nathaniel's knowledge and horizons. It realized that, from an interstellar perspective, the long-standing war on Golun was nothing more than a minor skirmish.

"Feeling my own insignificance, I felt bored and lost my motivation."

Nathaniel's voice carried a bitter tone.

But later, Nathaniel gradually found new targets for his life in the stone.

"He told me that the human race was initially very weak, but with the development of science and technology, you have been able to build giant spaceships and explore the mysteries of the universe."

It was at that time that Nathaniel turned his gaze to the stars beyond Golun.

If humans can do it, then so can the crystal rock people.

Ambitions returned to Nathaniel's body.

"He also said that there are countless planets in the universe, and some of them have special mineral veins that are not found on Golun, which sound delicious."

Now that they knew the vastness of the outer world, the conflicts on Golun became less important to Nathaniel.

It decided to start with itself and embark on the journey of the Crystal Rock Clan to the universe.

It proactively sought out the extraterrestrial visitor, hoping to obtain his help.

Humans initially refused, but after Nathaniel's repeated requests, they agreed to help the Crystal Rock Clan design a ritual.

According to him, as a silicon-based race, our bodies are too large, which limits both resource consumption and technological development.

He said that although he couldn't teach us how to build spaceships, he could help us further optimize our life forms.

Humans demonstrated their concept to Nathaniel, using a miniature ritual to further purify and refine the crystal within the patriarch's body.

Nathaniel's body, which was over five meters tall, shrank to just over two meters, but his strength, speed, and reaction ability remained unchanged.

Nathaniel quickly realized the significance of a more agile body. He consulted with his trusted subordinates and persuaded those who opposed him.

Half a month later, Nathaniel officially notified all the Crystal Rock Clan members to begin collecting materials in preparation for a large-scale evolution ritual.

He painted a beautiful blueprint for the future for every Crystal Rock person, outlining the Crystal Rock clan's magnificent vision of exploring space.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xu's gaze sharpened.

He knew that the grand ceremony Nathaniel spoke of was very likely the root cause of the disaster that led to the Crystal Clan and even the planet Golun.

Sure enough, Nathaniel's voice suddenly turned cold.

"I didn't find out until the ceremony began..."

"He lied to me!"