A week later.
The lengthy battlefield cleanup finally drew to a close.
To Lü Yongchang's surprise, the Proxima Centauri people's Central Computer held quite a few treasures.
The Hall Thruster data alone was enough to take the human fleet's capabilities to the next level.
According to Zero's preliminary estimates, the improved Hall Thrusters were more efficient and could raise the human fleet's maximum cruising speed outside stellar systems to 20% of the speed of light.
This was undoubtedly a tremendous improvement.
Especially for Human Civilization.
With its primary star about to go dark, the Proxima Centauri System was destined to be nothing more than a stepping stone where they replenished supplies. Eventually, they would move on to another resource-rich stellar system suitable for habitation.
As for their destination...
The Proxima Centauri Civilization had already found one for them.
The Ross 154 stellar system, 8.24 light-years from Proxima Centauri.
Ross 154 (with Proxima Centauri as the origin).
Its primary star, Ross 154, had 17% of the Sun's mass and roughly 24% of its radius.
Like Proxima Centauri, it was a red dwarf still in its adolescent stage.
According to the Proxima Centauri Civilization's surveys, the Ross 154 stellar system contained three gas giants and four solid planets.
Although these solid planets bore little resemblance to Earth, they were already the best choice within ten light-years for humanity as it stood.
Every time Lü Yongchang saw the exceptionally detailed survey data in the database, he felt sincerely grateful to the Proxima Centauri Civilization.
Grateful for their centuries of diligent exploration.
Otherwise, he would have had to expend considerable effort searching for a suitable stellar system.
"Professor, Academician Mao Zhengzhi would like to see you."
Zero's voice interrupted Lü Yongchang's thoughts.
"Hmm?" His gaze shifted slightly. "Are the experimental results in?"
"Yes."
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