As Ye Chen prepared for the coming war and did everything he could to accelerate technological development across all industries, far away, within the Yu Luo Star System hundreds of light-years away,
Yu Luo Star, spaceport.
Governor Sa Wei was seeing off the long-range fleet alongside numerous high-ranking officials.
Evans, the captain in charge of this long-range fleet, stood ramrod straight at the front of the fleet in a black military uniform adorned with silver patterns.
At that moment, he was practically cursing inwardly, because he really did not want to go to some Yanhuang Star.
After all, as a member of the Selman Family, he had status and power. There was no need for him to spend decades invading a low-level civilization.
But there was nothing he could do. Although he was a slacker, he had a grandfather determined to see him become a great man.
As the future heir of the Selman Family, this opportunity had been secured for him at no small cost by the family.
So now, it was not simply a matter of him refusing to go.
If he dared to back out now, the family would dare to expel him.
Moreover, everything had already been arranged, and the expedition had been publicized across the civilization's entire network.
He was now a great hero embarking on an expedition for the sake of civilization. If he retreated, he would not only suffer the family's punishment but also lose face before the entire civilization.
By then, he truly would have no face left to show anyone.
Thinking about all this, Evans smiled and saluted everyone.
Finally, carrying the expectations of billions of citizens, he boarded the flagship of the long-range fleet.
Soon, the fleet left the spaceport and eventually vanished from everyone's sight.
Yu Luo Long-Range