invasion of the immortal world

Chapitre 1 Prelude

In 2050, global tensions between China, Russia, Europe, and the United States eventually led to a major war that lasted for 10 years, culminating in the use of atomic bombs by all involved forces. This war resulted in the near-extermination of humanity and was an unprecedented disaster for Earth's ecosystem. Resources, both material and human, were depleted to the lowest levels, leaving humanity with little chance of regaining its former glory. The only territories spared from this bloody conflict were self-sustaining space bases located on Mars and the Moon.

After the war, the governments of the surviving five countries—the European Union, Russia, China, the African Union, and the USA—established a unified space base on Mars. Over nearly a year, they negotiated several post-war treaties before revealing their intentions to the survivors. The main decisions included:

1. The creation of a unified Earth government represented by 10 elected officials from each country, each specializing in a field critical for future governance decisions.

2. Complete dissolution of all military forces except law enforcement, which would be closely monitored by various investigative and control services of the unified government.

3. Establishment of space bases focused on humanity's research and development priorities, including treatment of radioactive lands and solutions to the food crisis.

4. Prohibition of any conflicts between nations and resolution of disagreements under the unified Earth government.

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After the war, it took the unified government 10 years to address the food production issues caused by radiation, 15 years to solve famine, and 20 years to stabilize and begin increasing the global population.

During this time, the unified government established a training center on the Moon for the world's most promising children, providing them with education to become the future pillars of humanity. Besides offering top-tier education in various fields, the unified government introduced an indoctrination program urging all students to prioritize protecting humanity and working towards its salvation and improvement as a whole.

The training center was highly successful, producing some of humanity's greatest minds dedicated not to any single nation but to the entire species.

In 2101, after relentless efforts, the research laboratory dedicated to purifying radiation finally found a solution to cleanse the contaminated lands, which once covered up to 90% of Earth's surface. It took another 50 years to complete the total decontamination of the planet.

Following this period, Earth entered an era of prosperity and peace, surpassing its pre-war conditions. The population steadily increased, and humanity began colonizing other planets within the solar system, even establishing an energy production facility near the sun, providing nearly limitless energy. Human life expectancy rose, reaching 200 years by 2200 and continuing to grow. The lifespan of important figures became indefinite.

However, by 2300, Earth faced a ceiling: the population continued to grow, exhausting resources needed for expanding space bases or establishing food sources. Research into faster-than-light travel to colonize and exploit other solar systems presented new challenges to the unified government. Population limits were soon to be reached, and the unified government struggled to contain growth by implementing laws such as birth restrictions, temporarily delaying the inevitable.

In 2320, food production failed to keep pace with population growth, leading to price hikes that rendered it impossible for some families to meet their needs. In response, the government banned child conception until population levels stabilized. Only a select few—high-ranking government members, the wealthiest businessmen, and exceptional scientists or geniuses—were permitted to reproduce. This reform somewhat curbed overpopulation and prevented the accompanying food and economic crises, despite the longevity of the population.