Nair Civilization
On the other hand, after the reply was sent out by humans, it was relayed through several Relay Station between the two sides and finally reached the Nair Civilization's Great Blaze Star System in the fourth year thereafter.
As the Nair Civilization stated, the Great Blaze Star System was their administrative center, and the Nair Civilization was not lying about this. However, while not a complete lie, they did conceal something.
This is because this is not the home planet of the Nair People. Their home planet is actually located in the First Star Region, while this place, to be precise, should be the military and political center of the Second Star Region of the Nair Civilization.
Now, having received a reply from humans, the high-ranking members of the Nair People have been notified and have gathered in a conference hall.
The main hall is not on a spaceship or warship, but on the fourth rocky planet of the main sequence of the Great Lie Star. Like most rocky planets in the universe, it is a barren planet with no atmosphere and no suitable environment for the Niel people to live in.
However, because the gravity of this planet is similar to that of the Nair People's home planet, it was Nair People came here as an important planet for construction.
By now, the Nair People have built a series of semi- Underground City on this planet, all interconnected. The city structures are designed according to Nair People customs; because they are alien bases, they are all sealed towns, with the exposed parts above ground forming semicircles, like clams placed on the ground.
Today, the main hall where the high-ranking members of the Nair People hold their meetings is located in the largest city on this planet.
When a sphere of light with a spectrum resembling that of the stars in the Nair People's home galaxy rises above the city's horizon, a new "Niel Day" begins in the city.
The light sphere is a technological creation, present in cities on every planet. It is a light source that the Nair People used technology to simulate the Main Sequence Star of their home Star System. The light source hangs like a large light bulb above the arched dome city, rising in the east and setting in the west according to the day and night pattern of the Nair People's home star.
To more closely resemble the light of a real star, the light source created by the Nair Civilization was also a thermal source. The daily trajectory of the light source passing over the city and the power output at any given point were meticulously calculated. The city's dome structure was even designed to resemble the color of its home planet's sky. So much so that the Nair People of the city, unless they were deliberately observing, would never realize it was a fake star.
Perhaps due to their development model, the Nair People have far surpassed other civilizations of the same level in terms of technology for building extraterrestrial bases. At least, if humans were to build a city on a planet, they would not be able to do it like they have.
As simulated starlight rises from the city horizon, the entire city dome is illuminated by this familiar, hazy light.
Before long, the light, through a combination of direct, reflected, and diffused light, finally ushered the city into the morning.
As the morning light pierced through the atmosphere, which contained up to 40% oxygen, and fell upon the council hall, the Nair People were already gathered inside. Yes, like most life forms on Earth, oxygen was an essential gas for the Nair People to survive.
At the same time, a strange sound rang out in the lobby, "Zzzzz, chirp chirp chirp chirp, JUJUJU, jiongga gu zizzzz, hee~~~ hee~~ da da da. Buzz, chirp...
"Gu Da, guda da ta ta ta, Gu Da o si jio jio jio, zhi zhi zhi zhi zhi."
The sound resembled the call of some strange insect, but with many variations, and this strange sound seemed to have its own electronic tremor, as if it had its own reverberation, echoing in the council hall.
The answer to what this insect-like sound is is already quite obvious.
That's right, it's the Nair People communicating.
The translation is. "The meeting has begun. Please be quiet, everyone. The message called 'Human Civilization' has been sent. The content file is in the first folder. Please take a look."
"Eight years have passed, and their reply has finally arrived. It seems they really have headed to the Pot Lid Vastness Star. How despicable! If it weren't for that 'Du' guy, they probably wouldn't have changed course so decisively."
Judging from the meaning of these words, the "beep" in the sentence should refer to one of the three patrol ships that sent the first questioning message to humanity.
The Nair People who was speaking seemed to be pushing all the blame for humanity's turning away onto 'Du'.
Oh no, it shouldn't be 'speaking,' because the Nair People's so-called 'speaking' didn't come from their mouthparts at all, but from their abdomens, like cicadas.
Yes, the Nair People look somewhat like arthropods, with most of their bodies covered by a layer of dark armor composed of chitin, protein, stearic acid, and other substances.
Their hands and feet are covered with a hard, armored shell, similar to crabs, shrimps, and crickets, making them exoskeletal creatures.
Humans are flesh wrapped around bones, while they are bones wrapped around flesh.
They obtain oxygen through body wall dialysis, which is similar to some insects. This is a passive oxygen cycle, and the Carbon Dioxide produced by their life activities is also diffused out of the body through the thin membrane of their body wall.
This is quite similar to crustaceans, but they are far smaller than Earth insects. Due to the high oxygen content of their habitat, they are even larger than humans, with individuals reaching about 3.5 meters in length.
Overall, the Nair People look like the opposite sex, but their forefeet, which are their hands, do not have fingers, but rather claws like those of a crab.
At this moment, a strange hissing sound rang out again in the conference hall, "Things have come to this point, and there's nothing we can do. Now, let's discuss what we should do next! As you all know, the Pot Lid Vastness Star belongs to the First Star Region's sphere of influence. If we rashly send warships there, it may break the peace that has lasted for many years and trigger a new round of war."
No sooner had the words been spoken than a Nair People vibrated his abdominal vocalization structure. "Your Grand Governor, I believe we should now abandon our past constructions and send a message to the Pot Lid Vastness Star. They are aliens! At this time, we Nair People should unite against them."
The Nair People, referred to as the Governor, let out a 'glug' from his stomach, seemingly a unique way for the Nair People to express their emotions. Then he vibrated his vocal cords. "How could I not know? But the First Star Region's ruthless Grand Governor probably thinks differently from us, not to mention the Third Star Region is also eyeing us covetously."
"Grand Governor, you should think of it this way: it's now a foregone conclusion that the Human Civilization will go to the Pot Lid Vastness Star. Even if we don't say anything, they will find out sooner or later. By informing the Governor of the First Star Region now, we are sending a friendly signal. Perhaps this is the opportunity for us to cooperate with the First Star Region." A Nair People vibrated his vocal organs.
"Gah! Cooperate with them? I'd rather cooperate with the Third Star Region!" The Grand Governor seemed somewhat angry.
"Ah, Your Grand Governor, the Third Star Region is the strongest star region. Cooperating with them is tantamount to seeking help from a tiger. Now our opportunity is right in front of us. As long as we unite with the First Star Region, we can contend with the Third Star Region. After defeating the Third Star Region, we can then fight the First Star Region to the death. At that time, the Nair Civilization can be unified into a powerful civilization once again."