Preparation Complete, Nocturnal Migration

At this point, as they were about to land on the New Continent and begin their migration, all the villagers on the Hope were awakened by the heat, the stuffiness, and the fright.

April 2nd, 6:15 AM.

When the first dormitory door opened and someone rushed out, breathing out warm air, it was like dominoes, with the doors of the other dormitories opening with a clatter.

Without exception, everyone wore a look of bewildered shock.

"Holy crap, what happened? Am I still half asleep?"

"We won't be abducted by aliens, no, we won't fall into a trap set by an alien race!"

"Yuanzi, pinch me! Ouch, that hurts so much! It's real!"

Amidst the chatter, in less than two minutes, everyone who had been inside came out.

Normally, an aisle that only allows five people to pass side by side would be completely packed with so many people.

But now, with more than a thousand people standing there, it hasn't even filled half the space.

The corridors have been widened! The width has increased to an astonishing 10 meters! And each person's dormitory room is no longer a cramped 15 square meters, but has suddenly become 40 square meters!

The entire interior of the Hope ship seemed to have absorbed water, suddenly expanding to nearly three times its original size! "Everyone, wake up! Prepare your belongings. We've reached the Landing Point and are expected to depart in half a day to a day."

"The ship's power has been cut off and it is currently undergoing repairs."

"The increased size you are seeing now is the director's doing, so don't panic!"

Holding a megaphone, Chen Shen rushed out from the crowd.

Regardless of whether what he said was true or false, as soon as they heard it was the director's method and the words "reaching the Landing Point," they were immediately convinced.

The villagers immediately perked up, instantly forgetting about the power outage, and became excited instead.

A month at sea.

Four months of homelessness.

After such a long wait, it's finally time to "go home"! Like a precisely ordered set of gears.

In just two hours, all the villagers finished their meal and packed all their belongings into the Storage Space.

They came to the deck, walking and sitting quietly, looking at the continent so close at hand, their eyes gleaming.

Time, too, slipped away in the blink of an eye while we waited.

Just after 1 p. m., everyone finished lunch again.

Su Mo staggered out from below the deck.

"Chief, this..."

"It's okay, I'll rest for a while. We'll set off as soon as I wake up!"

Even without looking in a mirror, Su Mo could guess just how terrible his appearance was.

He hadn't slept all night, and the intense Mental Strength had almost drained every last bit of energy from his body.

If it weren't for the fact that so much time had passed, Su Mo's willpower would be completely different now.

Otherwise, if they just replaced her with anyone else, the best outcome would be that she would faint on the spot!

After beckoning Chen Shen over and whispering a few instructions in his ear, Su Mo quickly climbed the stairs and returned to the Captain's Cabin.

The next second, without even washing up, he went straight to the small bed in the Captain's Cabin.

Su Mo suddenly collapsed and fell into a deep sleep.

Exhausted! Exhausted to the very core of my being! As soon as I lay down, almost every cell in my body seemed to be cheering and starting Xin Yi of highly efficient work.

Old, dead cells are eliminated, and new cells differentiate and replenish them.

Even in the chaotic areas of the brain, there were very obvious blood flow signals, and a large-scale surge began.

From a biological perspective, Su Mo's current structure is not significantly different from that of humans.

But internally, things have changed dramatically.

Of course, Su Mo, who was already in a deep sleep, was unaware of this change.

He slept for a full six hours before slowly opening his eyes.

"Phew, I can't keep pushing myself like this anymore, or I might just die of exhaustion any day!"

"High-intensity Mental Strength can indeed significantly shorten lifespan!"

Open your eyes.

I could feel my heart still pumping powerfully.

Su Mo slowly sat up, still feeling lingering fear.

Unlike my usual refreshed state, even after sleeping for so long, I still felt a faint sense of exhaustion that lingered.

This is not a side effect of working late into the night.

Rather, it's the negative effects of continuous, uninterrupted mental exertion.

In the short term, if there are no unexpected events and there is enough time to rest, things will be fine.

However, when faced with crucial decisions or life-or-death battles, even the slightest fluctuation in his condition can be fatal! Fortunately, after getting up and drinking a whole bottle of Psionic Water, this condition immediately improved significantly.

"It's tiring, but the gains are good. Now we just have to wait for the actual equipment to be manufactured so we can try to improve it!"

Sitting down at the table, looking at the few scattered lights outside, Su Mo reached into his chest and pulled out a USB drive.

After nearly ten hours of work, the total Material Conversion Engine, as expected, was not fully analyzed.

Furthermore, based on the progress, the current module has only parsed the input and output.

This is not just a matter of time, but also a huge gap in technology, which has led to the slow progress of the overall project.

However, there is now input and output.

Solving the remaining problems is not difficult; once the territory is successfully built and the power research capabilities are restored.

It will only take three months at most to develop the entire engine manufacturing concept using existing components!

Instead of rushing downstairs, I calmly reviewed the procedures from last night.

It wasn't until 8 p. m. that Su Mo leisurely stood up, spent 10 points, and put the USB drive into his Storage Space.

The next second, he turned around and pushed open the door to the Captain's Cabin's cabin.

The slightly noisy deck suddenly fell silent.

Without power, humanity on the Hope has reverted to its primitive, barbaric state.

On the now-widened deck, several bonfires were set up, radiating intense heat to the surrounding area.

Before Su Mo came out, everyone was chatting enthusiastically around the fire.

In a moment, we'll discuss how to showcase your skills in your territory.

One might fantasize about whether humanity can regain its former glory in the future.

But after Su Mo came out, all thoughts vanished from everyone's minds, leaving only two words: Set off!

"Chen Shen!"

"Exist!"

Sitting at the very front, Chen Shen quickly stood up and jogged to the front when Su Mo called out.

Amidst the intense scrutiny of the crowd, Su Mo's lips twitched slightly:

"Let's get started. We'll depart promptly at midnight!"

Marching at night is a major taboo.

But in the New Continent, it was quite the opposite.

With the protection provided by the game, no one needs to fear attacks from other races and can reach their territory very safely.

Based on the marching time, they'll arrive at the territory in the afternoon, allowing them to recover their energy with a nap—perfect timing! "Yes, Chief."

"However, our Hope..."

Su Mo smiled and shook his head, "That's alright. Everyone just needs to bring their personal belongings. The Logistics Department should bring two days' worth of rations. Leave everything else on the ship. I'll take care of it when the time comes!"

Last night, Su Mo used the two new abilities added to the Legendary Hope to test their effects.

Like the divine weapons in mythology.

As soon as Su Mo had a thought, the Hope suddenly increased in size threefold, as if it had gained weight.

From the outside, the Hope spacecraft is now over 240 meters long.

Its width is a terrifying nearly 50 meters! And according to the description of this ability, there are still remaining uses, enough to shrink it to the size of a palm.

After being brought into the territory, it grew larger, took out all its items, and opened the Ten Thousand Realms Passage.

With this worry gone, Chen Shen quickly accepted the order and left, and everyone on the Hope began to get busy.

Cooking rice.

To start a fire.

The Scout Team disembarked first and began systematically surveying the surrounding environment.

The Guard Team changed into their full gear and began their pre-battle pep talk.

During this break, Su Mo didn't rest. He first went to the kitchen and ate his fill, then quickly returned to the small research room where Lü Kuan and the others were staying.

"Wow, Su Mo, you've recovered so quickly!"

Nourished by the Psionic Water over the past few days, the brain lifespan of Lü Kuan and others placed in the Brain Box has been steadily maintained at eight hundred years.

Even after last night's labor, the age reduction is only 70 years. It can be quickly restored with just two doses of Psionic Water.

Furthermore, it lives parasitically in the Brain Box.

Since the brain doesn't have to be responsible for the recovery of the parts below the neck, its recovery speed in terms of Mental Strength is absolutely unmatched by ordinary people.

"No, I'm still far from it. I need at least two or three more days of sleep to fully recover."

"By the way, we're about to migrate. We'll leave the Brain Box cases on the ship for now, and release you once we reach our territory!"

Maintain the Brain Box's power reserve.

It can still be used for 180 days, which is more than enough time.

Lü Kuan had no objection to this and nodded in agreement on behalf of the others.

Everything is ready.

Shining his flashlight, Su Mo went up the stairs to the third floor again and inspected the place.

Finally, he stopped in front of the hidden door to the Engine Room and began to knock on the wall in an orderly manner.

With a few creaking sounds, the hidden door opened from the inside, revealing Connie's slightly tired lion face.

"Thank you for your hard work! Is there anything wrong inside?"

Connie shook her head. "No, it's just that Wolf Three's symptoms are getting more and more serious. The onset should be in the next few days. The other alien races are doing better. They are currently in the same state as Wolf Three in the previous cycle. It will take at least 14 to 28 days for a large cycle to gradually show symptoms!"

Following Connie, the two arrived one after the other at the secret door at the end of the passage.

This is the only place on the Hope that still has power.

Thanks to the stored electricity, even after a complete power outage, the area can still maintain spotlight lighting for seven days and be fed through iron pipes three times a day.

Shining the flashlight beam, Su Mo precisely illuminated Wolf Three's face.

Just as Connie had said, Wolf Three's face was now contorted with rage, and his eyes had turned blood red, making him look extremely terrifying.

"Your mission will be over tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the day after that after they are all moved out. But you'll need to hold on for the next couple of days!"

"Don't worry, I'm here!"

Having integrated into the Hope Village community, Connie no longer looked like a foreigner; setting aside her appearance, she was practically no different from a human.

The inspection ended, and there were only twenty minutes left until midnight.

Following the secret passage and watching the hidden door close, Su Mo returned to the deck.

A month at sea, three months of Ocean God Trial.

It has been more than four months since I left the shelter.

This is the moment, on the eve of departure.

Looking at the villagers who had already packed their bags and were dressed in various styles of weapons and armor.

For some reason, a surge of heroic spirit welled up in Su Mo's heart.

The next second, as he stood on the high platform, he raised the banner of hope that fluttered in the wind.

Amidst the thunderous roar, all the villagers raised their right hands.

"Hope Village, all villagers, obey my command!"

"Disembark in fifteen minutes. Destination: The New Continent!"