Colossal Structure?

Time flies, and decades have passed in the blink of an eye.

"Hello everyone, this is the live broadcast of our daily science program. Today we have invited the renowned astrophysicist, Professor Stefan, to answer some of the questions you've been asking recently."

"Professor Stefan, hello."

"Hello, host."

"Recently, our program team has received many letters from viewers, all of whom are very interested in the shadowy clusters that have appeared around Planet A7. Many viewers have even speculated that they are artificial creations by extraterrestrials. What do you think about this?"

"Haha, this is an old question. Many people have asked about it before. Actually, it's quite easy to answer. Those things are natural formations, and they've been there since ancient times. As everyone knows, Planet A7 is a gas giant, and it's very large, so its gravity is extremely strong. It can bind many passing meteorites to its orbit. Over time, this has formed that meteorite belt, which is what you just referred to as the shadowy cluster."

Stefan is an elderly Rat-folk with white-brown fur, indicating he has some Kerrigan royal blood. Dressed in a suit and tie, and possessing extensive knowledge, coupled with a pair of black-rimmed glasses, he exudes a special aura that makes it easy for people to like him and believe what he says.

"Then why did we only discover this asteroid belt recently?" The host, a young female Rat-folk, wore a floral dress with a bow tied to her tail peeking out from the seam. Clearly dissatisfied with the answer, she pressed on.

"Actually, we discovered them a long time ago, but only some professional circles cared about this news before. The reason it only recently came to light is because civilian observation equipment has been upgraded and made more widespread; many decent telescopes can now see that meteorite belt." Stefan paused here before continuing:

"So, those meteorite belts weren't discovered recently; rather, the public has only recently become aware of this information."

The host nodded after listening, but a hint of doubt remained on her pretty face. She continued, "So, what impact do they have on us?"

Stefan subtly curled his lip, thinking to himself, "This kind of ignorant and incompetent vase will never understand the greatness of the Overlord, nor will she ever come into contact with the reality of the world."

Although he had just been spouting nonsense with a straight face, anyone with a modicum of logical thinking wouldn't have asked such a question if they had followed his line of reasoning. However, for the sake of his Overlord, he still had to maintain this persona. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Those meteorite clusters have always been there; they didn't appear there because we discovered them. So, compared to now, when you hadn't discovered them, what's the difference?"

Stefan then added, "However, without Planet A7, they might indeed have affected us. After all, many of them were heading towards our planet, only to be captured and bound by Planet A7's gravity along the way. So, Planet A7 is also our protector. Without it, our chances of being hit by meteorites would be several times greater."

Stefan rambled on and on, gradually steer the conversation off course.

Finally, as the program came to an end, Stefan said meaningfully, "Currently, we Rat-folk have landed on the moon. On Origin Star, our spacecraft can sometimes be seen through telescopes. Moreover, on the moon, due to the lack of an atmosphere, the observation view is even better. Friends who are interested in this should definitely learn about it. Who knows, one day you might be able to join us and understand the true nature of the world."

Then, with the host's closing remarks, the recording of the program ended. However, neither the host nor the bewildered audience members knew at that moment that the "we" that Stefan spoke of was different from their understanding of "we".

Perhaps only when they truly experience it will they understand the true meaning of "us".

This is just the tip of the iceberg in Rat-folk society. In Rat-folk civilization, the elite talents are absorbed by the Swarm, while ordinary Rat-folk are controlled in every way and unknowingly reduced to breeding machines.

Their descendants will then undergo this selection process again, generation after generation, repeating and repeating, indefinitely.

Planet A7 orbit

The giant Electromagnetic Launch Platform, originally designed, was ordered to stop growing when it reached a length of 500 kilometers by Rowan.

It's not that I'm worried about those ordinary Rat-folk discovering anything; if that's all, it would be too easy to solve. Countless Rat-folk experts can come up with countless plausible reasons to explain these things.

The reason they stopped its growth was that as its size increased, Rowan and the Intellect discovered that the gravity it generated also increased.

With a length of 500 kilometers, it is already longer than the diameter of many A7 satellites. If it really grows to 5,000 kilometers, then in A7 orbit, its volume will be second only to the A7B5 satellite.

The resulting gravitational tides will trigger many unpredictable events, posing a safety hazard to the Megastructure itself, as well as to Planet A7 and its numerous satellites.

Therefore, after much research and discussion, Rowan decided to rebuild the Electromagnetic Launch Platform in another location.

Since this planet in orbit around Planet A7 is already quite large and has difficulty moving, it will remain in orbit around planet A7.

The new Electromagnetic Launch Platform will certainly not be built on Planet A7 again. However, with the Swarm's technological advancements, Rowan now has better options.

In the Origin Star System, besides Planet A7, there is an even larger and more efficient Super Giant charger: the Sun, which is the entire galaxy.

Its total mass accounts for more than 99% of the entire Origin star system's mass. Planet A7, which is thousands of times larger than the Origin Star, is not even a little brother to the Sun.

The sun emits enormous amounts of light and heat radiation every moment, and its energy-generating capacity far exceeds that of Planet A7.

The new Electromagnetic Launch Platform was chosen to be located in the synchronous orbit of planet A2, which is close to the sun and can fully absorb various forms of energy. For the Primitive Strain on the Electromagnetic Launch Platform, the environment here is moderate and very suitable for growth and development.

With the help of multiple Swarm bases in A2-A4, Red Moon, and Yellow Moon, the Primitive Strain were continuously released into designated locations to absorb energy and begin to grow.

After so many years of development, its body length has grown to over three thousand kilometers, far exceeding that of its predecessors.