Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

"Unlike the Sun, Proxima Centauri will at least not experience a helium flash, so we don't need to be constantly on the move."

"In the Proxima Centauri system, there are not only habitable solid planets, but also a gas giant. Even if Proxima Centauri were to die out, we would still have an excellent opportunity for development."

"This is the first piece of good news."

"As for the other half of the good news..."

"Perhaps by the time we arrive, the Proxima Centauri civilization will have already fled."

At this point, Lü Yongchang's expression suddenly became a bit strange. "Moreover, their escape route is most likely the solar system."

Fang Xu: "..."

Cao Liangcai: "..."

The rest of the scientists: "..."

"Yongchang, this joke isn't funny..." Fang Xu looked at Lü Yongchang with a strange expression.

Lu Yongchang looked at the strange-looking crowd in front of him with a hint of helplessness: "I'm not joking."

"Zero, show them the star map."

The holographic projection changed instantly, and images of several nearby galaxies appeared around him.

The Solar System, Alpha Centauri, and the Ophiuchus Galaxy.

"The closest star to Proxima Centauri is the other two stars of the Alpha Centauri triple star system, which is only 0.21 light-years away."

"However, those two stars form a binary system, and according to Zero's latest observations, there are no planets suitable for life to live on there."

"Secondly, there's the solar system, and finally, Barnard's Star in the Ophiuchus constellation."

"Unfortunately, Barnard's planet also does not have any habitable solid planets."

"So..." Lu Yongchang shrugged, "Under normal circumstances, the Proxima Centauri people might already be on their way to the solar system."

Fang Xu's expression grew increasingly strange.

"So, it's still a two-way process for us?"

"That's certainly true." Thinking of the expressions on the faces of the Proxima Centauri when they arrived in the solar system, Lü Yongchang's lips twitched slightly as he suppressed a laugh.

"Of course, there is another possibility: their observation methods are more advanced than ours, they discovered the anomaly of the sun earlier, and chose a more distant star system as their target."

"However, this requires a higher level of technology, and I don't think the Proxima Centauri civilization has such means."

……

The central region of the Milky Way.

The artificial planet belonging to Cleaner 9527 rests quietly in outer space.

Inside the planet.

"Sir, there's been an update from the Orion Arm region."

A report rang out, attracting the attention of cleaner 9527.

"explain."

He uttered a simple syllable from his vocal organs.

"That's right, how much energy did it absorb?"

"……not much."

A screen of light appeared in front of Cleaner 9527.

He glanced casually at the data on the screen, and his originally bluish skin immediately darkened by one shade.

"That's all?"

He said it in an extremely dissatisfied tone.

"Sir, that's just a yellow dwarf star. It's already quite good that the star devourer can absorb this much energy," a subordinate's voice argued. "Unless we use the mother civilization's large-scale mass-energy conversion device, otherwise..."

"Alright, alright, of course I know all that." Cleaner 9527 waved its tentacle impatiently. "I don't have many of those things. Trying to use them against a Level 1 civilization and a yellow dwarf star? Do you think I'm crazy?"

"I was just using an analogy..." the subordinate's voice came again.

"By the way, I remember there's a red dwarf star next to that yellow dwarf star. How's the star devourer over there?" A faint light flickered on the external memory storage device of Cleaner 9527.

"Sir, it will take some more time; the reaction inside the red dwarf is not intense enough."

"Tsk... what a losing proposition," Cleaner9527 said somewhat dejectedly.

The subordinate's voice rang out again: "Sir, how about I help you choose a star with a larger mass?"

As soon as he finished speaking, another light screen appeared in front of Cleaner 9527.

"Hmm? A level three civilization?" He stretched out his tentacle idly and slid it across the light screen. "The civilization has good potential. I estimate it could reach level four in another 50,000 years of development."

"Sir, should we take action against it?" the subordinate whispered. "It's in the Perseus Arm, far from us, and we haven't detected any signs of Pastoral Faction activity there yet."

Cleaner 9527 swiped away the light screen in front of him with annoyance: "No signs of pastoral activities? Then why should I bother?"

"If that damned, idyllic two-dimensional creature hadn't hidden in Orion's Arm, I wouldn't have bothered with those lowly insects!"

"Keep a close eye on the Orion Arm. Report to me immediately if you spot any trace of that two-dimensional creature!"

"Having been hit in the core by our dimensional weapon, it won't last long!"

……

Earth year 2100.

Proxima Centauri.

Inside a giant, disc-shaped building.

In a room on the top floor of the building, Levi stood silently by the window, looking down at the view outside.

As the leader of the rebel army, after the uprising succeeded, he sat in the seat he had always dreamed of and became the leader of the Proxima Centauri people.

Of course, this group of Proxima Centauri people does not include the Proxima Centauri royal family, Rex, and the scientist Lyle.

But for Levi, this kind of life is already more than enough.

Outside the window, countless Marusians and ordinary Proxima Centauri were busy on the production line.

They are working hard to build their own escape starship.

"Ding!"

A crisp sound came from behind.

Levi turned his head and saw that the door was open a crack.

"Liwai, a man named Lyle says he wants to see you."

A familiar announcement came from the doorway.

To demonstrate his claim of equality for all, anyone could address him by his first name, including Marus.

Even his personal guards were composed of half Proxima Centauri and half Mars.

The one who just issued the announcement was a Marus.

Lyle?

He made no attempt to hide his hostility, and asked in a deep voice, "Why is Lyle here to see me?"

"Tell him I don't want to see him and tell him to leave immediately!"

"Marus, get out of my way!" A deep and firm voice rang out as the room door swung open with a bang.

The newcomer, dressed in a standard-style black robe, used his strong limbs to push aside the door blocking his way and the Marus guards.

"You!" Levi instinctively took a step back and pressed the white button next to him.

As soon as he presses the button, other guards will immediately deal with this strong and muscular Lyle!

"Calm down, Levi."

Lyle's tone held a strange excitement: "I'm not here to fight you."

"Then what are you doing here?!" Levi's breathing holes opened and closed rapidly.

"Don't forget the agreement we signed; you have no right to interfere with us!"

P.S. There was an error in the chapter division of the previous chapter... but it doesn't affect reading.