The Human Federation fleet slowly orbited the central black hole along the outer edge of the vast accretion disk.
Around and around.
During that time, the enormous fleet passed close to Lost Star several times.
On each pass, the fleet dispatched varying numbers of probes to investigate Lost Star.
At first, when the probes reached the ground, the giant trees, still nursing a grudge, cautiously tested them with attacks from their roots.
As for why they were so cautious...
Even now, saplings had only just begun to grow in those two enormous craters!
Besides, strange-looking things occasionally roared through the sky. Who knew whether they might unleash another attack like the last one!
They were no fools. Naturally, they would not risk their lives by provoking humanity again.
After several attempts, the giant trees seemed to figure out the pattern and gradually became familiar with these metal lumps from the sky.
They even began lying in "ambush" beforehand, since the metal lumps released large amounts of radiation when landing and taking off.
As though on a pilgrimage, leaves and roots alike crowded around the probes, waiting for that "gift from nature."
The Lost Giant Insects gradually discovered this pattern as well.
However, weak as they were, they clearly could not break through the giant trees' "blockade." They could only linger at the farthest fringes, "lapping up" whatever radioactive substances the giant trees missed.
Even so, the days when the probes descended were rare celebrations for them-at least the giant trees would no longer attack them.
Time always flew by during research.
Especially when studying a black hole, simply receiving data took up more than 80% of the entire research process.
Inside the laboratory.
"Have we found any signs of gravitons?"
Lü Yongchang asked, his expression dark.
"..."
There was