Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

Six months later.

Human Fleet, Homeship No. 279.

The starship, which had been silent for a long time, once again lit up with bright and soft lights.

Under zero control, rows of hibernation pods were rolled out in an orderly manner.

The awakening process then begins.

……

"Hope, welcome to Gliese 555."

"It is now July 27, 2382 in the Earth calendar."

"Based on your contributions to the Human Union on Proxima Centauri b, you have been selected as one of the first awakeners."

"..."

Hope struggled to open her eyes.

The discomfort of prolonged hibernation followed, along with the barely audible announcements in my ears.

A robot slowly approached him and handed him a bulging package.

Fortunately, he had experience with a long period of hibernation.

After a brief moment of surprise, he reached out and took the silver-white packaging bag.

With his hands trembling slightly, he unsealed the packaging bag, brought it to his lips, and took a deep breath.

The sweet and sour taste instantly awakened his taste buds.

After ingesting a large amount of highly concentrated nutrient solution, my previously drowsy brain became much clearer.

He turned to look at the holographic image beside him: "We're...we've arrived at Gliese 555?"

Zero responded, "Yes, Mr. Hope."

"Next, I will give you a brief introduction."

As soon as he finished speaking, an unfamiliar image of the Heng galaxy appeared in the holographic projection.

"The Gliese 555 star system consists of a red dwarf star and ten planets."

"Of these, four are gas giants and six are terrestrial planets."

"The human fleet is currently on the sixth planet—Dawn."

"Currently, the construction of the first enclosed surface city on Dawn Star has been completed."

"..."

Hope stared blankly at the holographic image before her, a faint hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes.

Is this the settlement that the human fleet has found after traveling more than ten light-years?

Let alone comparing it to Earth, it's not even as good as Proxima Centauri b in terms of appearance!

He sighed softly, suppressing the complex emotions in his heart.

Oh well, I should be content.

At least, humanity now has a place to settle.

Having just awakened from a long hibernation, he knew nothing about his surroundings.

At this point, the best course of action is to seek help from Zero.

"What should I do now?"

Hope asked Zero with practiced ease.

"According to the regulations for the resettlement of awakened personnel, you may now visit the No. 279 Home Ship."

"The recommended tour route has been synced to your personal device. Please check it."

Upon hearing this, Hope immediately raised her wrist and activated her watch.

A small holographic image then appeared in front of him.

Observation deck, restaurant, gravity chamber, bedroom...

Looking at the locations marked on the route, Hope frowned.

"Zero, when can we land...land on Dawn Star?"

"Since the surface gravity of Dawn Star is 1.9g, in order to ensure your safety, you need to complete a series of gravity chamber training and become proficient in wearing the exoskeleton armor before you can enter Dawn Star City One to live."

Hope's eyes flickered slightly.

He quickly grasped the essence of the sentence.

He can easily understand the 1.9g gravity and gravity chamber training.

But exoskeleton armor...

When did humans have this thing?!

Thinking of all the scenes he had seen in movies before, Hope's breathing suddenly became heavy!

His expression changed completely after seeing the highly technological armor in the holographic projection!

"Zero, arrange training courses for me immediately," Hope said without hesitation.

"Feel sorry."

"For your safety, you will need to undergo a week of rehabilitation exercises in the gravity chamber before you can begin any related training."

Hope's face stiffened, and he nodded with a bitter expression.

Fine.

We can always wait another week.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, he asked again, "By the way, how's my mineral exploration vessel?"

"I apologize, but before arriving at the Gliese 555 system, the human fleet engaged in a battle with the Lator civilization, and your mineral exploration ship was severely damaged."

Upon hearing this, Hope's expression immediately changed.

What is that?

His ship! His ship is gone!

That was not only his livelihood, but also his old partner that had accompanied him for decades!

Before he could speak, Zero quickly added, "To compensate for your losses, the Human Union Starship Manufacturing Plant will provide you with a state-of-the-art mineral exploration ship, allowing you to continue your work on Proxima Centauri b."

Hope, who was initially a little confused, immediately broke into a bright smile the moment she heard the second half of the sentence.

Free replacement?

awesome!

He'd had a problem with that old mining exploration vessel for a long time!

"Dawn is much larger than Proxima Centauri b, so you can complete more exploration missions."

"Please note that the X region of Dawn Star is a high-risk area with frequent super hurricanes. Do not go there without permission."

hurricane?

A complex, almost imperceptible look flashed in Hope's eyes.

To this day, he still can't forget the hurricane he experienced as a child.

And then there was the Mysterious Maiden II, which broke through the raging storm and arrived before him like a god descending from heaven.

I remember that his wish at the time was to become a scientist like Professor Lü.

but……

Limited by his talent, he eventually became a mineral prospector.

Although he couldn't compare to the warship pilots who fought on the front lines, he still made contributions to the development of the Human Union to the best of his ability.

"pity……"

A hint of disappointment flashed in Hope's eyes as she thought of her childhood ambitions.

As a mineral prospector, he was undoubtedly among the best.

pity.

He was just a mineral prospector.

There is still a huge gap between his dream and reality.

I wonder if he will have the opportunity to come into contact with the Academy of Sciences in the future?

"Mr. Hope, we have detected significant fluctuations in your emotions. Would you like to receive treatment in the medical pod?"

"No, no need." Hope took a deep breath, shook her head, and said, "I was just thinking about things from my childhood."

Zero did not reply.

……

Half an hour later.

Hope, wearing a lightweight, form-fitting spacesuit, walked through the corridor of the Homeship.

His first stop was the observation deck located at the stern of the Homeland Ship.

The observation deck is shaped like a hemisphere that protrudes from the ship's hull and is encased in completely transparent glass.

In terms of strength, although it cannot compare to the hull made of carbide, as a homeship, this small observation deck will not have much impact on the hull's strength when it is not involved in combat.

Hope stood in the center of the observation deck, gazing at the vast universe outside.

It will also be his future residence—Dawn Star.