Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

Earth year 2105.

Looking out at the vast expanse of white outside the window, Levi sighed deeply.

"Aquitas, it's getting colder."

Without turning his head, he said softly to himself, "This environment is greatly affecting our starship manufacturing progress."

A female Proxima Centauri sat in a large chair in the room.

Hearing Livay's sigh, she slowly stood up from her chair and walked to the window.

"Yes, Father."

"The condition of the main star is getting worse and worse. Starting two years ago, severe weather began to affect our work progress."

"Many Proxima Centauri inhabitants have even begun to protest against the arduous work they do day after day."

"Damn it..." Levi growled in a low voice, his expression grim. "They're building their own escape ship!"

"If they don't want to work, they can simply find a quiet corner and wait to die!"

"Father..." Aquitas looked at Livay with some surprise.

Clearly, she hadn't expected her father to say such a thing.

"At this rate, the number of people who will eventually be able to leave will likely be even lower."

As he spoke, Levi painfully closed his three pairs of eyes.

"Perhaps... I should talk to them..."

He spoke so softly that even Aquitas, who was standing next to him, couldn't hear him.

"What?" Aquitas was stunned and cast a questioning look at his father beside him.

Levi didn't speak, but silently watched the huge, disc-shaped spaceships outside the window.

The construction progress of each spaceship is different.

For those making rapid progress, the spacecraft has already completed 80% of its construction.

Those with slower progress have basically only completed the shell.

"Why……"

Levi opened his breathing hole and sighed deeply: "Aquitas, go back."

Upon hearing this, Aquitas opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to say something more.

But the words that came out were just a soft sigh.

"Yes, Father."

As she reached out to open the door, she suddenly turned around, her three pairs of eyes filled with worry: "Father, are you really alright?"

Upon hearing Aquitas's voice, Levi's body trembled slightly.

He remained silent for a moment before turning his gaze away from the window.

"I'm fine, Aquitas."

"Don't worry, I'll take you away from this awful planet."

Upon hearing this, a graceful arc appeared at the top of Aquitas's mental organ: "I believe you."

After saying that, she turned and left the room.

The sound of the door closing echoed in Levi's ears, and gradually, his gaze hardened!

……

a few days later.

Proxima Centauri Academy of Sciences.

"Liwai, you've finally arrived."

The moment Naltes saw Levi, his six eyes lit up!

Good heavens, he's finally got his wish!

He originally thought that Levi's awakening would only take a few days.

As a result, he waited at the Central Academy of Sciences for a full five years!

Five years!

Do you know how he's spent these past five years?

Despite his turbulent emotions, Nertes tried his best to maintain his composure.

"What's your decision, Levi?" Naltes gave Levi a meaningful smile.

Levi was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly.

"you're right."

"I'm joining you."

"However, let's make it clear beforehand that you need to ensure the safety of everyone around me!" Levi's breathing was very rapid. "There are still slots for landing ships, I need..."

Naltes waved his hand and said casually, "Don't worry, we won't go back on our promise."

"Ten spots are available; you can choose the specific list yourself."

"Only ten?!" Levi's brows furrowed immediately. "So few?"

Naltes, clad in a black robe, looked down at Levay with a condescending gaze: "What else?"

"Do you know how much it costs to travel to more distant star systems?"

"Ten spots are already the biggest reward we can give you."

Levi's breathing became increasingly rapid, his breathing holes opening and closing rapidly.

"it is good."

He managed to squeeze out a sentence: "What do you want me to do?"

"Very well, come with me to see Lord Augustus first."

Naltes's smile widened: "He'll tell you what's next."

After saying that, Naltes turned and walked into the Academy of Sciences.

Watching Nartes's retreating figure, Levi suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

At that moment, he felt like a completely different person.

He silently shook his head, banishing the strange feeling from his mind, and then started walking to catch up with Naltes.

……

Earth year 2130.

There are still 16 years until the human fleet arrives at Proxima Centauri.

At this time, Proxima Centauri b was covered by a thick layer of snow and ice.

The once colorful Proxima Centauri b has become a white planet.

Since the news of the imminent arrival of the Solar System Fleet spread, with Leviathan's order, countless Proxima Centauri and Marus began the ship modification project and the construction of the ring planet defense project.

The spaceship modification program, as the name suggests, is to transform the original escape spaceship into a spaceship suitable for combat.

The planetary defense project consists of countless space-based electromagnetic railguns and space-based high-energy laser weapons.

These weapons transformed Proxima Centauri b into a hedgehog covered in thorns.

The most important part of the entire project was the 12 land-based giant high-energy laser cannons.

Thanks to the extremely low surface temperature and dense atmosphere of Proxima Centauri b, the heat dissipation problem of laser weapons was well solved.

Furthermore, being located within the home planet, they basically don't need to worry about any energy supply issues.

Therefore, the 12 giant laser cannons built around the equator of Proxima Centauri b became the trump card of the Proxima Centauri civilization.

At the same time, they began constructing underground projects.

This not only helps them evade attacks from the solar system fleet, but also blocks out cold air from the outside world.

Inside the underground city, Augustus sent a communication request to Levay.

"Leviathan, how's the construction progressing with the defenses?"

Facing Augustus, who ruled over the entire Proxima Centauri civilization, Levi respectfully placed his hands on the top of his mind organ.

"Your Excellency Augustus."

"The dungeon is now complete."

"At the current pace, it will take approximately 15 more years before the planetary defense project is fully completed."

On the screen, Augustus's mental organs showed no expression whatsoever.

"Too slow!"

"Ten years! I'll give you ten years!"

"No matter what you do, I want to see a complete defense system in ten years!"

"Then……"

"Prepare for war!"