Alvin thought for a moment, then said loudly, "No way!"
Seeing Professor Wilson nod, Alvin said in disbelief, "How long has it been?
Those alien spaceships that entered the Solar System still haven't reached Earth?
I'd almost forgotten about them...
I remember they said back then that it would take those ships about half a year to reach Earth.
I've been ignoring them because I wanted the countries of the world to focus on building and developing spaceships.
In theory, those aliens should be arriving next month!
How could it take until December?
Did they get lost in the Solar System?"
Professor Wilson shook his head with a laugh. "NISR has a dedicated team that's been tracking those outsiders who entered the Solar System.
A week ago, they encountered a Solar Storm. It not only destroyed some of them, but also knocked them off course.
They're currently working hard to correct their course.
But scientists estimate that even after they find their way, the delay will be nearly ten months."
Then Professor Wilson said with a smile, "Earth is in an ideal position.
Our unparalleled strategic depth gives us room to maneuver against any enemy.
Especially against species whose technology is close to our own.
With the advantage of fighting on home turf, and our Allies protecting us,
the entire Earth is very safe!"
Alvin suddenly found the whole thing incredibly funny...
The people Thanos had driven toward Earth to attack it had suffered heavy losses before they'd even seen the planet.
And it was their arrival that had brought Earth's people together for the first time.
The Gun Club had generously made its previous generation of spaceship technology available to every country capable of manufacturing ships.
It was also this "dire necessity" that had made them abandon pointless fantasies