Super Copy of Great Power Technology

What is the hibernation time you set in hours?

"For security reasons, I set it to 48 hours, which is two days."

"Yes, two days is enough time for Probe 6 to fly out of the Starflow Channel and travel a considerable distance forward."

"48 hours is far too long. The thought of sitting here and waiting for two days to find out the result makes me feel terrible."

"If you're feeling uncomfortable, find something to do. Before they were destroyed, detectors one and two still transmitted back quite a few images, videos, and other detection results. While we still have time, let's organize and analyze this data so we don't miss any details."

Amidst the anxious waiting of the researchers and the fervent anticipation of all those in the know, two days and 48 hours flew by, and finally, the time arrived for the No. 6 unmanned probe to end its hibernation and be reawakened. The moment the hibernation countdown reached zero, the hearts of all the researchers on site were in their throats, their eyes glued to the large screen, fearing that even with all the preparations made, the No. 6 probe might still be unable to escape the lock-on and attack of enemy space weapons, ultimately meeting a tragic end in its hibernation.

Fortunately, Murphy's Law didn't apply this time; Lady Luck was on humanity's side. A few seconds after the hibernation countdown ended, the quantum communication instrument reacted first, showing that it had received the signal from the No. 6 unmanned probe. Then, the icon representing the No. 6 probe on the interstellar map lit up again, but its location was now inside the Sirius system, more than a million kilometers from the exit of the starflow channel. Clearly, in the past 48 hours, the No. 6 unmanned probe, in deep hibernation, had successfully evaded detection by alien space weapons, broken through the encirclement, and penetrated deep into the inner region of the Sirius system.

Finally, the astronomical camera module activated, transmitting video signals back to the large screen, displaying the situation inside the Sirius system. Only at this moment did the researchers on site finally confirm that the No. 6 unmanned probe had successfully broken through the encirclement and survived. Cheers and applause erupted from the crowd.

The successful breakout of the No. 6 unmanned probe is equivalent to planting an eye in the enemy's lair. Anyone who has played real-time strategy games should understand the importance of placing eyes in key locations. The technological level of the Sirius people, their living conditions, whether they are facing a major crisis, and why they sent a fleet to the solar system—all these questions can be answered by the small No. 6 probe. If a war breaks out between Earth and the Sirius people, the No. 6 probe's role will be greatly enhanced. With it, the enemy's fleet deployment and troop movements will be completely transparent, almost like having a global perspective cheat.

As time went on, the number of probes sent back more and more data, and a group of researchers deduced and analyzed a lot of important information based on this first-hand data.

The Sirius system is a binary star system. At its core lies a relatively young star, Sirius A, and a faint white dwarf, Sirius B. The system's primary light source is Sirius A. Within the Sirius system are seven planets, but only one possesses liquid water and is suitable for life: the Sirius people's home planet, Enmeya, which is also the third closest planet to the binary system. The fourth planet, Natrol, near Enmeya, while possessing a thick atmosphere and abundant mineral resources, has an extremely harsh environment unsuitable for life and was thus developed into a planetary mine by the Sirius people.

The Sirius people's technological level is roughly equivalent to that of humans on Earth. They have rudimentary controllable nuclear fusion technology and interstellar travel technology. If it weren't for the discovery of the Star Stream Channel, a fast passage connecting two adjacent star systems, their interstellar travel would be virtually impossible. The Sirius people's communication technology is still at the radio stage, which is far behind the quantum communication technology that humans have already mastered.

The planet Enmeya, slightly larger than Earth, was originally a beautiful, vast, and abundant land, teeming with flora and fauna—an ideal habitat for a race to thrive. The Sirius people lived on Enmeya for generations, carefree and prosperous. They never considered the arduous task of venturing into neighboring star systems; they preferred to spend their time exercising and having many children. However, fate intervened. Recently, Enmeya, the Sirius's home planet, suffered a major problem: its core cooled rapidly, and its magnetic field essentially disappeared. Without the protection of its magnetic field, stellar winds swept in unimpeded, causing fatal damage to the planet's flora and fauna. Furthermore, the persistent stellar winds blew away large amounts of air, making Enmeya's atmosphere increasingly thin and its atmospheric pressure increasingly low, gradually rendering it uninhabitable for the Sirius people. This is why the Sirius people are so eager to explore the solar system, searching for a habitable planet as a second home.

To survive, the Sirius inhabitants began constructing numerous spaceships for interstellar exploration and colonization. Their investment in aerospace technology research and development increased hundreds or even thousands of times, resulting in a constant stream of new products and technologies. Currently, the Sirius inhabitants have chosen two migration destinations. One is Earth in their solar system, a planet their ancestors visited in ancient times. The environment there is similar to their home planet, and they would adapt quickly. The only problem is that a group of indigenous intelligent life forms on Earth might not be so welcoming. However, this is not a major issue. They possess a large armed fleet, advanced weapon systems, and biotechnology; eliminating an unfriendly alien race would be virtually effortless.

Another migration target is Raif, the second planet in the Barnard system. Compared to our solar system, the Barnard system is closer to Sirius, less than three light-years away. They are also connected by a stellar flow channel, making interstellar travel time shorter and making it a prime target for interstellar migration. However, Barnard is a red dwarf star in the late stages of its life cycle, with severely insufficient light and extremely poor stability. Raif itself is small in size, with limited land area and a harsh environment, making it unsuitable for the long-term habitation and development of Sirius inhabitants.

Thus, Earth, humanity's home planet in the solar system, became the Sirius people's primary interstellar migration target. Currently, the Sirius people have assembled over ten thousand spaceships of varying sizes and functions in the airspace near Enmeya, forming an advance fleet that is heading towards the Starflow Channel. (End of Chapter)