Setting Out

The construction process in the shipyard has been broadcast live. The Riken Person are thrilled to see warships emerge one after another. And thanks to the combined efforts of various forces, the excitement has remained undiminished for many years.

Depending on their specifications, each warship requires anywhere from 20 to 200 operators with the assistance of artificial intelligence. Adding in the remaining maintenance and combat personnel, the required workforce is enormous.

Thus, a new round of recruitment propaganda began.

Do you want to defend your country? Join the army!

"For the glory of the Riken Race! Join the army!"

"Want to smash an alien's dog head in? Join the army!"

"Want to be a pioneer of New Era? Join the army!"

"Giant warships and cannons! Soaring through the stars! Have you ever dreamed of that? Join the army!"

"Young man, come join the army!"

Driven by the Federation and capital forces, large numbers of Riken Person enlisted in the army. Large numbers of people were transported to the Colony Star, where military camps sprang up and these people were trained into qualified soldiers.

At the same time, a large number of mercenaries and criminals were arrested, along with some serious prisoners, and were secretly transported to military camps on the Colony Star.

After losing the Trimble District, these people were leaderless and were perfect cannon fodder. Even if they survived the war, they would be among the first settlers after the Riken Race occupied Ecological Star, receiving only food and no salary, making them extremely cost-effective.

Everything is proceeding smoothly and in an orderly manner.

Soon, Delrin began his third term...

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"Regi, are you saying that this Cat Ear Spaceship is the highest technology the Riken Race has ever achieved?"

"Overlord Majesty, or rather, you once were."

"You're sure the Riken Race has no powerful backers, is that right?"

"My Overlord, when we left, yes."

"..." Rowan was speechless. Ah, this damn meticulousness. "You said that in the message you received from the Riken Race, they mentioned that their technology had advanced by leaps and bounds due to external factors?"

"Yes, Overlord Majesty."

"So, do you know what this factor is?"

"I don't know, the information didn't reveal much."

"So, how much has technology advanced?"

"I don't know."

Rowan Wen sensed there was a huge pitfall hidden here, but he had no basis for it. In a hundred years, given the foundation of the Riken Race, even if they made progress, to what extent?

Thinking about it this way, as long as this factor isn't supported by a more advanced civilization, the Riken Race is nothing to fear.

However, although the probability is very low, it cannot be completely ruled out. Given Rowan's "cautious" personality, he still needs to figure it out thoroughly before continuing to play cards.

However, regardless of the circumstances, strengthening one's own capabilities is the most fundamental thing.

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As Speaker Delrin's third term was about to expire, in the twenty-ninth year of his term, the Riken Race, through the efforts of all sides, finally prepared to set sail with their massive Expedition Fleet.

The scale of this expedition has far exceeded expectations, including 315 warships of various types, 164 transport ships, more than 3 million personnel, and countless weapons and supplies.

Even if everything goes smoothly, it will take at least fifty years to return. Even for the Riken Person average lifespan is around 300 years, this is an incredibly long time.

Although communication technology has made breakthroughs in recent years, eliminating the need for communication to occur only once every few years, intergalactic communication still consumes enormous amounts of energy, making it impossible for ordinary soldiers and officers to contact their families at any time.

Therefore, all members of the expedition, except for prisoners, were given a month's leave to say their final goodbyes to their families and friends.

"Father, Mother, don't worry, I will definitely bring honor to our family this time. Wait for me to come back."

"Ruth, this farewell may be far from over. You should find a good man to marry."

"Brother, let's drink and reminisce again in fifty years!"

"The clan has contributed greatly to this expedition. After the war, the clan will be allocated a territory. Once you go, don't come back. Develop there and safeguard the territory for the clan. Your responsibility is heavy; don't let the clan down."

In a laboratory.

"Sister, I'm leaving now."

"Okay, be careful."

"Don't you have any instructions for me?"

"Don't be reckless, be careful in everything."

"Speaking of which, since you're so curious about those alien creatures, why don't you come along? It should be easy if you want to join."

"No, I have other work to do. The Federation won't let me leave. Perhaps this is the trouble of geniuses." A young female Riken said this calmly, without any intention of showing off, as if stating a fact.

Another female Riken, almost identical to her, curled her lip and said, "Come on, it's been so many years, haven't you finished your reverse probing yet?"

"Secret."

"Tch, if I hadn't chosen the warship command branch, our reverse engineering progress would definitely be several levels ahead by now." Seeing her older sister roll her eyes dismissively, the younger sister said impatiently, "You don't believe me, do you?"

Seeing her older sister's still nonchalant expression, the younger sister rolled her eyes a few times, touched her face, and said, "I'll be spending most of this mission in the hibernation pod, so for me it's only a few years. But for you, sister, it'll be decades. By the time I come back, you might be an old woman. What a waste of this face that looks exactly like mine."

The older sister's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly on her otherwise indifferent face. Seeing her younger sister, who had already noticed this detail and was now beaming with joy, she muttered under her breath, "What an annoying little sister."

January passed in the blink of an eye. The Riken Race held a grand farewell ceremony, and Speaker Delrin delivered a passionate speech. All the Riken Person looked forward to the fleet destroying the aliens and returning in triumph.

The entire fleet departed from various Colony Star one after another, and after more than a year, it assembled near the outermost asteroid belt of the Riken Star System. Then the fleet accelerated to one-fifth the speed of light and maintained this speed, continuing its advance in a dispersed formation.

The blue energy beams ejected from the engine illuminated the dark and desolate starry sky.

From behind, the entire fleet appeared as a dense array of bright blue dots shimmering in the starry sky, resembling a rapidly moving constellation, making it quite eye-catching.

Most of the crew members have entered hibernation, with only a small number of crew members waking up every few years to take turns navigating.

Years later, a Swarm Meteor streaked across the sky, leaving behind an Overseer along the way.

This Overseer is like interstellar dust, without any energy fluctuations, and will not attract the attention of anything.

But the monitoring footage it transmitted back to the Swarm was anything but ordinary.

Rowan: "???"

Thank you Eternal Insect Mother, for the 200 Qidian Coins reward.