[Captured stars can be placed inside a civilization micro-universe, where their energy can be extracted and utilized by the Star Energy Extraction Device.]
Those were the exact words of the Fortress Central Brain [Ten].
That statement alone showed that the level seven civilization, the Tenth Empire, possessed at least one micro-universe of its own.
At first, when Lü Yongchang learned this, he found such a scenario difficult to imagine.
What sort of technology would a civilization have to master to "create" a micro-universe?
Yes, "create."
As someone still at the level of a level five civilization, with only a preliminary understanding of spacetime theory, Lü Yongchang had once believed that this so-called "micro-universe" was created directly out of nothing through technology akin to the Big Bang.
That had profoundly shocked Lü Yongchang at the time.
Of course, only at the time.
As Human Civilization's understanding of spacetime gradually deepened, Lü Yongchang developed a vague conjecture about [micro-universes].
Without observational or experimental data, it could remain nothing more than a conjecture.
Until today.
He gazed at the dark space in the Holographic Projection, devoid of even a glimmer of starlight, as inspiration surged through his quantum brain.
Using the various data transmitted back by the survey ships and probes, he continually tested his earlier conjectures about [micro-universes].
Incorrect conjectures were discarded, while sound conclusions were retained...
At some point, an azure Holographic Projection had opened before him.
The projection was filled with formulas and models derived from spacetime theory.
At that moment, apart from the formula-filled Holographic Projection before him, all Lü Yongchang could see was the rapidly flashing survey data.
Fang Xu also temporarily took over command.
Under Fang Xu's orders, Zero began directing large numbers of survey ships and probes to conduct a comprehensive survey of this