"Increase the planet's internal energy."
Huo Gu gave his answer in the briefest possible terms.
[And how would you do that?]
"Use meteors from outer space to strike the planet. Their kinetic energy will be directly converted into the planet's internal energy, which will then be released as geothermal heat."
"As geothermal heat rises, the surface environment will no longer need to rely on the heat provided by the Hives. It can be sustained directly by your energy instead."
"With that, the plan to warm the surface can come to an end."
The prospect Huo Gu described slightly tempted Ming. Huo Gu could hear it in the other party's tone.
However, Ming's thoughts seemed to contain more than mere temptation. Other emotions were mixed in as well.
[It sounds good, but you understand the destructive effects of letting meteors strike the surface directly, right? If it causes local displacement within the planet, I'll feel very uncomfortable.]
"Don't worry. I've already considered that. As long as the meteors are the right size, they'll only have a mild effect on the internal energy. The planet's interior, especially the core, will at most experience a slight tremor."
"If a meteor is too large, I'll specifically break it into smaller pieces. I may not be good with time, but when it comes to distance scales, you have nothing to worry about."
Ming considered it, then raised a new question from another angle.
[But Huo Gu, you should also consider those special organisms I created on the surface. Meteor impacts will inevitably cause drastic changes in the surface climate for a period of time. At that point, neither you nor I will be able to spare attention elsewhere. Who knows how many species might go extinct because of it.]
"You have a point. Then before