Global Crossing: Empire of Stars - Section 867

Several hours later, a special beacon over a hundred kilometers in diameter, resembling Sky Pillar Fortress, appeared in deep space. As its Fusion Furnace came online, the signal source quickly activated and connected to the Milky Way Galaxy's native communications network.

Now the Imperium had a beacon constantly broadcasting signals in deep space, more than ten thousand light-years from the edge of the Milky Way Galaxy.

The fact that technological levels had not improved did not mean they lacked the ability to explore deep space. This constantly broadcasting space beacon was like a lighthouse lit on an isolated island during the Age of Exploration, providing the Imperial Fleet with relatively precise positioning,

As long as they remained within thirty thousand light-years of the beacon's communications range, the Imperial Fleet could stay in contact at all times, without worrying about getting lost due to a lack of Spacetime Coordinates.

In theory, all they needed to do was lay out a chain of beacons across deep space, each relaying signals to the next. Like lighthouses set up in the darkness, they would guide the Colony Ship toward its destination at high speed.

But in reality, there was one major problem: "Who would guard these beacons?"

Taking advantage of High-Dimensional Space-Time, Lin Zhichen had already glimpsed what happened after the beacon took shape. The five NPC Fleets within a hundred light-years of it had been driven by an invisible force to rush toward its location.

Obviously, this shortcut had brought a new crisis.

"They need to be strong enough to protect the beacon." Watching the vast NPC Fleets in the starry sky, Lin Zhichen pondered.

Only five deep-space fleets had appeared within a hundred-light-year radius, which showed that the spawn density wasn't particularly high—at least, it was far lower than the density within