A grand celebration unfolded aboard Earth Two. People had been waiting for this celebration for nearly 500 years. Everyone had worked so hard all these years. Whether they were ordinary citizens or scientists, their contributions may have been different, but the effort they put in was just as great.
At this moment, Hu Yu gave a brief speech of less than five minutes on Earth Two, including two minutes to award Old Li the Gold Ship Medal. This was something Hu Yu had promised Old Li beforehand, and Old Li's contributions certainly deserved this medal, which represents the highest honor in the fleet.
Hu Yu's last words were that the fleet would provide unlimited supplies until everyone was well-fed, well-drinked, and well-enjoyed. These words were far more effective than any words of thanks. As soon as Hu Yu finished speaking, the entire Earth Two was completely engulfed in the roars of the people. These roars represented joy, relief, pride, excitement, and relaxation. All sorts of complex emotions were mixed together, and the people were in a frenzy.
The largest plaza on Earth Two, which is over five kilometers long and wide, is now surrounded by flowers. Tables on the plaza are piled high with various foods and drinks. This plaza was specially prepared for the more than one million scientists, as the supremacy of science is the core ideology of the entire fleet.
Those top scientists are known to everyone and admired by everyone, especially school children. They know the deeds of many scientists, their achievements in which fields, what papers they have published, what problems they have solved, and they even remember the age and birthday of these scientists. If a child has the autograph of Academician Zhang- level scientist, he can show off at school for a whole year.
Hu Yu has never reduced his publicity and praise for scientists. Even a small breakthrough made by a less prominent scientist will be publicized throughout the fleet. It is through these small steps of progress that the fleet has achieved its current success.
The huge plaza, spanning five kilometers in length and width, remained quite spacious even with over a million scientists present. As the scientists entered, the cameras and microphones outside the plaza began to flash, and countless people frantically crowded in, eager to get up close and personal with their idols.
In the past, scientists were either on scientific ships or in Science City, and ordinary people would never be able to see so many scientists at the same time. Now, all the scientists have put down their work and are congratulating each other in the square. How could this not drive their followers crazy? The soldiers responsible for guarding the area are almost unable to stop the crowd. It's not that they don't want to stop them; in fact, they want to get closer to the scientists even more than the general public.
The guards spread their arms to stop the crowd from pushing forward, but turned their heads to look at the scientists. Hu Yu looked around at the crowd, estimating it to be over a million. Continuing to block them wouldn't be good either. Finally, Hu Yu was forced to use the loudspeaker to order everyone in order: 500,000 people at a time, with another group entering every twenty minutes. Upon hearing this news, the crowd erupted in cheers at an even higher level.
The square was vast, but the speed at which the crowd ran was no less than that of a 100-meter sprint champion. People surged around the scientists, shaking hands and chatting warmly. Gradually, the atmosphere in the square reached its peak. The surging crowd lifted the scientists up, tossing them high into the air, letting them fall, and then tossing them up again. Hu Yu, witnessing all this, felt extremely gratified. He thanked the scientists for their efforts and the people for their hard work. With these most lovable people in the entire universe, Human Civilization would surely stand at the pinnacle of the cosmos, and the name of Human Civilization would resonate throughout the universe.
Thus, the war against the Wind Star Civilization has come to a complete end. This war consumed a great deal of Hu Yu's efforts, and the editor also spent a lot of time on it. In order to make it as exciting and realistic as possible, the editor spent several days just writing the outline of this war. However, there are still some loopholes in it, which may be the difference between imagination and reality.
Also, thank you all for your love of this book. Barring unforeseen circumstances, I will continue to update two to three chapters daily. I know this pace is slow; if quality weren't a concern, I could update over 10,000 words daily, but I don't intend to do that. I carefully check each chapter: first, I look for typos; second, I identify awkward sentences; and third, I find logical inconsistencies. You should be able to sense this. While there are typos in my writing, they are certainly not numerous.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to a reader named Jiajieyishi who has been diligently correcting my mistakes. I also kindly request that everyone leave a comment at the end of the book or send me a private message if they find any typos, and I will correct them as soon as I see them.
Just checking the chapters to be published each day takes more than an hour, and I'm not a full-time writer, so my time and abilities are limited. I hope you can understand.
Science fiction is all fantasy, and can be considered unrealistic. The comment section is often filled with keyboard warriors, offering all sorts of accusations and nitpicking. However, the vast majority of readers are lovely, and I'm actually very happy to see your urging for updates. Your requests show your appreciation for my work; it's just a pity that my abilities are limited, and I really can't update ten or eight chapters a day.
Regarding the reference to Laozi Tzu in the previous text, some people said I was blaspheming a sage. I checked it many times and really didn't find any blasphemy. Maybe I should have just made up an old man from Earth to avoid these keyboard attacks. What is a sage? In my heart, the leaders of our great motherland are the sages. It is the efforts of generation after generation of leaders that have brought us the happy life we have today. Otherwise, why would we need keyboards?
Regarding the various settings in the article, such as the size of the warships, the number of fleets, and the speed of travel, it's safe to say that everyone has a thousand different ideas. The initial design of the Stealth Killer was 100 meters long, which many readers found too small. After much consideration, I later decided that the Wind Master would also reach a length of 3,000 meters. This may not be entirely reasonable, but we must also consider the readers' feelings. After all, this is just a novel, not a science book. People read novels for fun and excitement. Since giant ships can bring a better psychological experience, I won't be stingy with words.
However, regarding weapon systems, I can actually just imagine things, like coming up with some impressive names such as Zero Point Energy, Energy Matrix, Vacuum Shockwave, or Death Ray. But these weapons are purely imaginary and have no basis whatsoever. Even though I'm just imagining things, I still hope that my imagination conforms to the most basic laws of physics.
Of course, I'm not very well-educated and my skills are limited, so there will definitely be many loopholes. Also, in order to fit the development of the plot, I will amplify and process existing physical laws. This has already attracted various pointers from physics experts. Here, I humbly ask all the experts to be lenient with your keyboards.
Like weapons, any genetic evolution leading to physical invincibility, cosmic energy-enhanced bodies, SSSS alloys, energy crystals—none of these things will appear in this book. Even if this book isn't hard science fiction, it absolutely will not include anything soft or unrealistic. That's the editor's bottom line.
I make sure to record every hole I dig with pen and paper, and I often review them. I fill in every single hole, and I always write down a plan for filling them before digging, so I don't just do things haphazardly when I need to fill them.
If you have any thoughts, requests, or questions, please leave a comment below. I have read every single one of your comments carefully and will try my best to reply in the article.
With the war against the Wind Star Civilization over, the fleet will soon set sail again, and what happens next will be even more exciting and bizarre.
Enough with the chit-chat, don't waste your time reading my rambling. Finally, thank you all for your support. Let's embark on a new journey together with Hu Yu's fleet.