Deep Space Wandering Fleet
Chapter 528 - 526: A New Era

Chapter 528: Chapter 526: A New Era

The television screen switched to a scene where Captain Sir had just begun reading a letter addressed to "Earth Civilization, Gliese 581, and Captain Star."

His melodious and emphatic voice echoed in every corner of the entire fleet.

"...Distant friends beyond the light years, greetings to you, this is the ’Radiant Galaxy’ fleet, one of the main branches of human civilization."

"This title might be unfamiliar to you, so let me first introduce ourselves. We originated from the original Earth Era Spaceship, and in the Gliese 581 Planet System, we divided into two distinct branches."

"We were originally the Kunlun Mountain Fleet, and we believe you have heard of us."

"Over the course of hundreds of years, we evolved, becoming what is now known as the Breathtaking Galaxy Fleet."

Zhang Yuan contemplated; the former Kunlun Mountain Fleet, after capturing the Badeit Civilization’s Prince, had some members who chose not to venture further, returning to Gliese 581, bringing back with them a wealth of information.

He believed that the humans on Gliese 581 also shared this information with other branches of humanity, as it contained abundant knowledge of cosmology and third-level civilization technology.

"...After a series of journeys, our current location is the Huantai Civilization Interstellar Trading Market, with the precise coordinates being KIC09879... This is a very interesting market, where we have encountered many civilizations and learned a lot."

"We feel it is necessary to share this knowledge with you, who are situated at the edge of the sky."

"When you see this Curvature Spaceship, it should be broadcasting this very letter. Please don’t worry, and don’t rashly attack it. It has come as a sincere gesture of friendship, and the small gifts it carries might just surprise you..."

"Time flies, in the blink of an eye, more than four thousand years have passed since the launch of Earth Era. This time span is so long, it’s become difficult for our species to imagine."

"The changes through the eras have been significant, but not as monumental as we once thought. We remember the aspirations within the Earth Era time capsule, hoping that in five thousand years, humans would leave the Milky Way, exploring farther realms of the starry skies. There’s still a millennium until the prophecy of the time capsule, but unfortunately, we may not be able to achieve it..."

"But we believe that in the distant future of humanity, we can achieve this, becoming an even greater civilization."

"The high-speed launch of the train of time has seen the decline of the original five hundred thousand great Pioneers. The waves of the era roll on, yet their pioneering spirit of exploration will never fade."

"Dear human friends, especially those on Earth, how are you doing at the edge of the sky? Whether you are doing well, whether you have freed yourselves from the mire beneath your feet, or whether you are still living in a state of exploitation and being exploited?"

"It’s also unknown whether you have become what’s known as a Sinking Civilization."

"...Are you still hibernating en masse, pinning your hopes on a tomorrow that may not be bright?"

"We hope this small gift can make your lives a little better. Even if it’s only a temporary improvement, it’s still something."

"On the other hand, the Milky Way is not an eternally stable place. In the gloomy depths of space, there are always Abyss Giant Beasts that evoke fear. Without making ourselves stronger, a minor ripple can bring about the extinction of all humanity.

"We hope you can rise above mediocrity and empower yourselves. In the customary etiquette of the interstellar trading market: we hope you continue to progress."

"In this market, we’ve left behind many more gifts, perhaps you might come to take a look."

"Our branch, in pursuit of becoming a Level 4 Civilization, is about to chase distant skies... Perhaps this path is correct, or perhaps it’s wrong; we do not know, the future is uncertain, but we must take a gamble on it."

"Risking the great glory of the Pioneers!"

"We wish us luck!"

Captain Sir’s reading voice grew louder, and Zhang Yuan fancied he could hear the thunderous cheers from a distant market plaza.

Young people are always so full of passion and vitality, uplifted by even the smallest things. At least for this moment, everyone was brimming with pride.

Although the emotion of superiority might sound vulgar, it was indeed effective, becoming national pride when spoken of in high-minded terms.

Among the small gifts sent by the curvature spaceship were a plethora of useful information, including the sights and sounds experienced by humans on their journey, some third-level civilization technology, and ideologies of higher civilizations, among others.

These materials could greatly enrich the cosmology knowledge of the remaining human branches, letting them know there is no benefit in a civilization playing by itself as an isolated island.

Even though times are peaceful now, and humans have not encountered danger, the universe is inherently dangerous. As times change, if one is not strong, even the slightest turbulence can engulf humanity.

Subsequent materials were messages from civilians.

Various young girls and boys performed on stage, reciting poetry, singing about humanity, and offering their best wishes.

People nowadays weren’t deeply attached to the past Earth Civilization, feeling a sense of belonging only at a kinship level, their final destination. Nobody mentioned the "Deep Space Foundation" or "Ordinary Civilizations" anymore, nor was there any rude swearing or mockery.

It was even less likely for someone to get the whim to return to the once-human bases, even if the rented curvature spaceships could indeed accommodate several hibernation chambers... But it was unnecessary. Who would want to leave the homeland where they had lived their entire life to run off to another place?

Compared to the first time information was sent, people were now more refined, which in Zhang Yuan’s heart signified a sense of estrangement had set in, diminishing the meaning slightly.

Yes, as the distance between them grew wider, things had changed; people no longer held any hard feelings... Regardless of whether the other human branches were ambitious or degenerate, the New Human Civilization would not stop advancing because of them.

Perhaps in the distant future, the changes in New Human Civilization would be greater and greater, with steps forward becoming faster and faster.

Zhang Yuan couldn’t help but sigh and turned off the television.

After a few seconds, he couldn’t resist turning it back on.

Since they had not yet left the interstellar trading market, the entire human fleet was still under strict radio control, and the transfer of this information would be substituted by curvature spaceships from the Huantai Civilization.

Several copies of this information were made. One more complete set of data was left in the marketplace.

Other copies were put on small curvature spaceships provided by the Huantai Civilization, with data being delivered to each human base they visited.

Even if this could potentially reveal the locations of these human branches to the marketplace, after discussion, the upper echelons of New Human Civilization concluded that this risk was negligible. These human branches were so ordinary they had nothing worth the covetous eye of a fourth-level civilization...

A small curvature spaceship was docked at the Starry Sky Port of this War Star.

After loading its cargo, it activated its engines and gradually drifted away, further and further... until it vanished into the distant sky.

"Do you think it will complete its mission on time?" Lin Qingqing suddenly asked, "Having such curvature technology is wonderful, isn’t it? Using spaceships as carrier pigeons... faster and safer than electromagnetic communication."

"Of course," Zhang Yuan said with a smile, "How could technology that breaks through both space and time not be amazing? As long as the other human branches haven’t been destroyed, they’ll definitely receive it."

Lin Qingqing whimsically asked, "What if people shoot the spaceship down?"

"Shoot it down?" Zhang Yuan shook his head, "That’s impossible. This spaceship belongs to a Level 4 civilization; its performance far exceeds our own. Plus, once it finds a human base, it will leave after dropping off the materials."

"If it actually gets shot down, we won’t have to pay for it... haven’t we already bought commercial insurance?"

In the end, the television screen showed the curvature spaceship emitting a bright white light before disappearing into the dim sky...

The final ceremony was over, and the New Human Civilization was ready to embark once more, heading into the unknown reaches of space.

A new era awaits us!