Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

The order has been issued.

The tachyon transmitted the message at an extremely high speed to a distance of 510 light-years.

After a brief pause, the thirty silver-white spherical detectors all entered a curvature state.

They split into three groups of ten and charged toward the thirty strong signal sources!

No, it's not just thirty silver-white spherical detectors.

Thousands of bright white dots have appeared on the giant holographic projection in the command center!

Those are all the interstellar probes in the nearby star system!

Under Zero's control, these thousands of detectors changed their original course and surrounded the thirty signal sources!

Saturation exploration!

The three signal sources that emitted the warp attack had no idea what kind of scene they were about to face!

Lu Yongchang stared at the information in the tachyon radar, and after confirming that its speed remained stable, he slowly shook his head: "Too slow."

"Judging solely from the speed of warp drive, this civilization is probably not as powerful as us."

"Their strength... is roughly equivalent to ours fifty years ago."

Despite saying that, Lü Yongchang's expression did not relax at all; in fact, it became quite serious: "However, we cannot let our guard down."

"What if, like us, their warp weapons are outdated models?"

Zhao Zijie nodded silently, his expression equally solemn.

He naturally wouldn't let his guard down because of this.

When a lion hunts a rabbit, it uses its full strength.

The appearance of Chi You signifies that human civilization has mobilized all its resources.

……

a few days later.

In the dim starry sky more than 500 light-years away, a strong yet subtle fluctuation suddenly erupted.

For most civilizations in the universe, this fluctuation is something they could never detect even if they spent their entire lives trying.

That is the fluctuation of spacetime, the waves generated on the ocean of spacetime under the operation of the warp drive!

The silver-white spherical probe was the first to break free of its curvature and hover silently in the vast universe.

In a warp state, let alone a probe, even the flagship of human civilization, the Earth, would find it difficult to launch a decent attack.

The tachyon radar has sounded an alarm!

The screen shows ten strong signals approaching at an extremely fast speed!

next moment.

A subtle fluctuation emanated from the spacecraft, and ten cone-shaped spacecraft appeared abruptly in the dark universe.

There was almost no pause.

A dazzling light burst forth from the tails of these cones, quickly tearing apart the original darkness of this star field!

At the same time, intense gamma rays also appeared.

Clearly, the other party didn't waste any words and immediately activated the antimatter engine.

Propelled by the antimatter engine, the cone hurtled rapidly toward the ten silver-white spherical detectors.

Judging from their shape and flight pattern, these conical aircraft should be similar to the warp drive missiles of human civilization.

The other party's behavior also clearly demonstrated their attitude.

Without the slightest hesitation, almost the instant the other party activated its antimatter engine, Zero also ignited the antimatter engine of the spherical detector!

Maneuver to avoid it!

Under Zero's control, the ten detectors performed an artful maneuver—with the combined action of the antimatter engine and the warp drive, the detectors defied common sense, going from extreme stillness to extreme motion and completing a nearly 90-degree orbital change!

The detector successfully evaded the enemy's first attack.

Unfortunately, the missiles launched by the other side were clearly equipped with a tracking and positioning system.

Having missed its target, the warp drive missile quickly changed direction and pursued the spherical probe again.

However, their turning radius is significantly larger than that of spherical detectors!

……

Earth Command Center.

Watching the increasingly intense chase unfold on screen, Lü Yongchang raised an eyebrow slightly.

The performance gap between the two aircraft has become fully apparent.

"The basic data collection is complete." Lu Yongchang glanced at the holographic images beside him and said calmly, "Destroy them."

"A swift and decisive victory."

"We still need to find the source of these attacks."

As soon as he finished speaking, the ten detectors activated their only weapon—the high-energy laser cannon.

With the further increase in the power of the antimatter engine and warp drive, the flight speed and maneuverability of the ten silver-white probes were further unleashed.

Purple laser beams intertwined, forming a constantly moving "fishing net".

The "fishing net" moved quickly, encircling the cone-shaped missiles.

laugh!

The vast difference in maneuverability turned these missiles into prey in a "net".

The high-energy laser scorched the missile's outer shell and quickly burned a hole in it.

boom!!

The antimatter confinement device inside the missile was destroyed.

The moment antimatter leaked out, the matter that constituted the missile itself was annihilated.

Mass was completely converted into energy.

An incredibly violent explosion ensued!

In the dim universe, a miniature star seemed to appear.

But this is just the beginning, and only a signal.

The "fishing net" woven from high-energy laser beams, under Zero's control, easily and quickly slices through the outer shell of the warp missile.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Ten warp drive missiles exploded in succession, completely illuminating this dark starfield.

The firelight gradually dimmed.

The same scenario was unfolding in the other two directions.

Faced with the latest interplanetary probes, these outdated warp missiles are practically mere playthings.

Not only did it not pose any threat, it even helped human civilization improve its basic information about the enemy civilization.

The unharmed probes regrouped and moved toward the direction from which the warp missile had come.

Their next target is to identify the three facilities that launched warp missiles.

As the saying goes, it is impolite not to reciprocate.

It's time to let the other person taste the pain of heartbreak!

……

It is 515 light-years away from the Kepler 452 galaxy.

It was a giant galaxy.

The star that dominates the Heng galaxy is a red giant.

Around it, thirteen planets of varying sizes orbit.

Without a doubt, this is a resource-rich star system.

Within the habitable zone of this star system, there are three Earth-like planets.

This is both fortunate and unfortunate—these three terrestrial planets have all given birth to their own life.

For countless years, life on the three planets never met each other, nor did they know of each other's existence.

Perhaps it was a coincidence, or perhaps it was inevitable.

The civilizations on these three planets developed at almost the same rate.

Throughout history, a civilization on one planet may briefly outpace those on two other planets, but ultimately, their development pace will remain largely the same.

They simultaneously completed the Industrial Revolution and liberated productive forces...

At the same time, they turned their gaze to the starry sky above.

And at this moment.

The civilizations on these three planets suddenly discovered that they were not alone.

Right beside him, two unknown civilizations were accompanying him!