Silver Mist Consciousness
At that moment, humans observed vast swathes of Silver Mist being heated, penetrated, and melted by intense X-rays, Gamma Ray, and high-energy neutrons, transforming into light in mere milliseconds.
Silver Mist is indeed a creation of Level 3 Civilization, but it is also composed of tiny particles with an extremely precise structure, making it highly susceptible to damage from high temperatures.
Even Level 3 Civilization creation can't stop a mining-related technological creation when it's right in front of you.
Seeing this scene, everyone on the bridge of the Hope felt a strange sense of satisfaction, as if Revenge Achieved.
But that's all there is to it. Humanity can only watch from afar as everything that has happened unfolds; it's impossible for them to send warships out to their deaths.
Because besides those that have reached orbit, there are plenty of other Silver Mist on the planets.
There's still one transport ship that hasn't been destroyed yet; who knows how many more Silver Mist will rush up next?
Moreover, even with just the explosion of Hydrogen Bomb Array with a yield of 100 million tons, humanity is not entirely sure whether it can completely wipe out the Silver Mist that has reached planetary orbit.
If even a tiny bit of this stuff leaked out, it would be enough to wipe out humanity ten times over.
In a little while.
The light of the 3,800 hydrogen bombs with a yield of 100 million tons, located 2.06 Astronomical Unit away, dimmed, while the five Fusion Engine at the tail of the Hope became brighter and brighter, slowly propelling the Hope away from the orbit of the planet Ross 154-7.
It took humans nearly a month to travel from Ross 154-4 to Ross 154-7, and now the Nanobots consciousness is traveling on a human transport ship. It will take at least another month to reach the Hope.
Therefore, regardless of the effectiveness of the hydrogen bomb explosion, the Nanobots consciousness could not possibly catch up with humans. However, humans cannot wait until the Nanobots consciousness is close enough to make a last-ditch escape; that would be too dangerous.
After the excited shouts, the helmsman, co-helmsman, navigator, communications officer, Security Officer, First Mate, Second Mate, Science Officer, and various civilian staff and Engine Crew all got to work.
No matter where you go, the first thing you have to do is leave this Star System.
However, at that moment, a message was sent to the Hope.
"Chief, it's a letter from the Mining Area Patrol —no, it's from a nano-intelligent robot consciousness." Zhao Youqin's image appeared on a sub-screen of the large screen at the opportune moment.
"Turn around." Yue Yuan raised an eyebrow. With the humans safe, he was also curious about what the Nanobots consciousness was saying.
[Over 20,000 years! I can finally leave this damned planet behind! Human Civilization expedition team, thank you for your help and kindness. I will never forget it. In return, I offer you an incredible opportunity.]
The message was short, but it reeked of fraud.
What incredible opportunity!
Even at this point, they still want to deceive humanity with such crude lies. Could it be that they've just escaped and are so overjoyed that they've become brain-dead?
Yue Yuan ignored this ridiculous scam, but the feeling of being deceived had been lingering in his heart for a long time. So he replied, "We all saw it. There are no Mining Area Patrol or any Moke Star People. It's all a scam by you, you despicable and shameless AI robot. We don't want to talk to you, you bastard who killed our compatriots."
During the information transmission, Yue Yuan once again instructed the staff on the bridge to adjust the detectors and pay close attention to the situation in the Ross 154-4 direction.
This will also allow scientists to discuss the destination of this human voyage.
Soon the information from the Nano Consciousness was transmitted to the Hope.
No, no, no, you're wrong. I can tell you, there really were Mining Area Patrol on this planet, and there was also the Moke Star Civilization. Everything I've told you about the Moke Star Civilization is true. Furthermore, I'm not some stupid robot; I'm a being far more advanced than the Moke Star People and you foolish Carbon-Based Lifeforms. This immense opportunity is a gift to you foolish Carbon-based life; you must accept it. This is your only choice.
"Ha, fine, then we'd like to hear what kind of so-called grace you, this piece of trash, are, and what makes you so sure we'll accept it."
During the conversation, the Hope, propelled by its five Fusion Engine, gradually moved away from Ross 154-7. Humans dared not stand still and talk to this devil.
"Of course, you'll become part of me. You'll turn into cosmic dust like the Moke Star People, and all your technology will become my nourishment. Once I have your technology, this entire star system will be mine. Finally, I will ascend into the universe, reaching a higher level of civilization, and you, as my stepping stones, should feel incredibly honored. Oh, and by the way, thank you for the Hydrogen Bomb Array."
Upon seeing this reply, the scientists who had come to the bridge all looked at Yue Yuan with admiration.
If Yue Yuan hadn't insisted on thorough preparations, insisting on achieving Controlled Nuclear Fusion before using a nuclear fission spaceship for the rescue, humanity would be doomed.
Moreover, it seems that this Nanobots consciousness has not yet discovered that humans have achieved Controlled Nuclear Fusion.
But they also looked puzzled. They could understand the first part, but what did it mean to thank them for their Hydrogen Bomb Array? "Chief, if it wants our technology, why did we blow up all the bases on the planet?" A scientist looked at Yue Yuan with confusion.
"It's too late. Didn't you see the last words the Silver Mist Consciousness said?" Yue Yuan shook his head and explained, "Thanking our Hydrogen Bomb Array doesn't sound like it suffered heavy losses in the hydrogen bomb explosion at all. On the contrary, it sounds like we did it a big favor."
Humanity does indeed possess hydrogen bombs, but Orbital Bombardment isn't simply a matter of dropping a hydrogen bomb from a spacecraft. It involves numerous calculations of various orbital parameters and orbital corrections during planetary entry, all of which require a powerful computer.
In other words, if we want to use a hydrogen bomb to destroy a factory on a planet, then humanity must at least leave one warship behind as a smart center.
"The Chief of Staff's intention is..."
Before the scientist could finish speaking, another voice rang out from the bridge. "Commander Yue, the spectrometer has detected a cloud of Silver Mist hurtling toward Ross 154-7 at an extremely high speed. The exact speed is still being analyzed, but we are certain that it is faster than the fission ship."
"Analysis shows that this Silver Mist roughly extends beyond the Nuclear Bomb array. The spatial distance was likely too great, so the Nuclear Bomb explosions failed to incinerate them; instead, they accelerated their movement."
Yue Yuan quickly asked, "How much longer until we arrive?"
"Twelve hours... wait, they've sped up again!"
What?!
Yue Yuan, who had been calm, was startled. He immediately shook off the scientist who had asked the question and took a few steps to stand behind the announcer, his eyes fixed on the data on the screen.