Ten minutes later.
A line of Chinese text appeared in the Holographic Projection above Black Lady Two's Control Console.
[Approaching the designated landing site.] [Initiating landing sequence...]
A faint tremor ran through the deck beneath their feet, and the Starship began steadily descending.
The landing site had been chosen at the first probe's location-the vast stretch of water dotted with reefs.
The reason was simple.
Given a choice, humans had always built their settlements near water. It had been a rule of survival since ancient times.
Under the onboard computers' control, the Black Lady Two craft flew in neat formation, heading one after another toward the land beside the water.
The terrain was far from level. Perhaps because of erosion, rounded rocks of varying heights covered the ground.
But that did nothing to hinder Black Lady Two's landing.
Several high-powered Laser Cannons and Electromagnetic Cannons had been installed beneath the temporarily modified Black Lady Two craft.
"Would you look at that..."
Sitting in the pilot's seat, Hong Fan watched the continuous explosions below and marveled, "You'd only ever see something like this nowadays."
"We never had this kind of technology back then, did we?"
Behind him, Bruno's eyes also held a hint of nostalgia. "Yeah."
"I remember before our first landing in Ross 154, those probes nearly burned through all their fuel just trying to find a suitable landing site."
Hong Fan paused, then remembered the scene himself and burst out laughing.
For a while, a cheerful atmosphere filled the Starship.
Under the Black Lady Two fleet's bombardment, the once rugged ground became level and orderly.
A faint vibration traveled up through their feet.
[Landing successful.]
A line of faint text appeared before everyone.
Hong Fan took a deep breath and rose easily from his