Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

The moment the words were spoken, a collective gasp filled the 452-person command center in Kepler.

"hiss……"

Zhao Zijie, standing to the side, gasped softly: "Space... can also form rifts?"

As he spoke, a deep look of confusion appeared in his eyes.

"sure."

Before Lü Yongchang could respond, Fang Xu, who was not far away, began to explain.

"The basic principle of warp drive is actually to warp spacetime, or rather, warp space."

"When this distortion reaches its extreme, an abnormal state will occur."

"In previous theories, the extreme state of this spacetime distortion was what is known as a black hole."

"But in the latest research by the Academy of Sciences, we have discovered another possibility."

"A crack may appear in a smooth space." Lü Yongchang picked up where Fang Xu left off. "This is a phenomenon we discovered in an experiment... no, more accurately, it should be called an indication."

As he spoke, he reached out and pulled over the holographic projection next to him, and began to explain it in detail.

"During warp drive, we need to generate two completely opposite gravitational fields in front of and behind the spacecraft to create a positive and negative spacetime distortion effect, thereby causing space to move and thus moving the starship within space."

"This is the principle behind the warp drive."

"But what if...we remove this curvature bubble?"

"By bringing the two distorted spacetimes, one positive and one negative, into close contact, a sufficiently powerful spacetime distortion effect can be created."

Zhao Zijie stared blankly at the image in the holographic projection, subconsciously swallowing.

This group of scientists...

What kind of experiments do you do every day?!

Even though he knew nothing about the technology, he could still sense the hidden dangers in the experiment.

"Isn't this... dangerous?" he asked.

"Danger?" Lü Yongchang looked at Zhao Zijie in surprise, then shook his head after a moment of contemplation. "Actually, it's alright."

"The experimental site is located outside the Heng system, so at most it will only destroy a few experimental ships."

Zhao Zijie raised his hand and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"That's all...?"

A visible look of regret appeared on Lü Yongchang's face: "Actually, we tried this experiment a long time ago."

"But nothing unusual has been found."

"Until recently, driven by the unified field technology, the warp drive technology has achieved another breakthrough."

"The collision of more powerful positive and negative spacetime distortions than ever before has led us to discover a phenomenon that is different from the norm."

"After some research, we believe this is a sign of a fracture in space."

"This attack launched by the Enroget civilization should be based on this principle."

"If nothing unexpected happens, this should be a technology that only a level six civilization can master." Lu Yongchang's expression became much more serious. "I wonder how the Enroget civilization obtained this technology."

"If conditions permit, I hope to capture the enemy's flagship if possible."

"Reverse engineering it might allow human civilization to cross the threshold of a Level 6 civilization."

Zhao Zijie remained silent for a moment before asking again.

"Then... do you have a way to withstand the spatial rift created by the opponent?"

Lü Yongchang: "..."

"I need some data to support this." Since it involved unknown technology, Lü Yongchang immediately became cautious. "Have the expeditionary fleet launch as many warp missiles as possible; I can try to analyze their basic properties."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zijie breathed a sigh of relief.

Judging from the current situation, even if Lü Yongchang didn't make this request, he was prepared to have Bai Yixuan continue to bombard the other party.

His thinking was very simple.

A weapon with such power must consume a lot of energy, right?

Once the enemy flagship's energy is depleted, the threat of space weapons will naturally be eliminated.

……

front.

Jagged bursts of light and fire continued to erupt near the Enrogett fleet, illuminating this dim starfield.

In tachyon radar, the number of signal sources identified as warp missiles is increasing dramatically.

"Damn it!"

The alliance leader, his expression grim, slapped the control panel beside him: "Human civilization wants to wear us down here!"

"No." The elderly scientist beside him shook his head, his expression grave. "They just want to deplete the flagship's energy."

"This can't go on!"

"We need to get the fleet moving!"

The elderly scientist rose from his seat and issued the order in a booming voice: "All warships, activate your warp drives! Cruising speed: 50c!"

Upon hearing this, the leader paused for a moment, then quickly voiced his objection: "You..."

"Once we enter warp drive mode, our warships will lose their offensive capabilities!"

"Those warp drive missiles have a cruising speed of 100C!"

"Isn't this... courting death?"

The old scientist gave the alliance leader a meaningful look: "You still don't understand what I meant back then."

"Spatial rifts are inherently part of space."

The alliance leader was stunned and stood there.

He suddenly realized something.

"You mean...?"

"Not bad." A smile appeared in the old scientist's eyes. "Space weapons can be launched during warp drive."

"As soon as we get close to the human fleet, the attackers and defenders will have to switch positions."

……

Warp drive activated.

With a strong fluctuation in spacetime, the massive fleet vanished directly into the visible universe.

The probe immediately relayed this information back to the expeditionary fleet and command center.

"Report!"

"The enemy fleet has entered warp drive!"

Current cruising speed: 5c!

"Cruising speed is still increasing rapidly!"

"The flight path and the warp missile trajectory have a high degree of overlap!"

The report from the ship's crew reached Bai Yixuan's ears.

He fell into deep thought as he looked at the simulated flight paths of the two ships about to collide in the holographic projection.

This……

Is the Enroget civilization going crazy?

How could a cruise speed of 50c possibly evade a warp missile attack of 100c?

They are even unable to perform interception operations!

A warship in a warp state cannot launch an effective attack on the outside world!

This is common sense...

Just as he was thinking this, the tachyon radar sounded its piercing alarm again!

A spatial rift with a speed of 800c reappeared in this star field.

Bai Yixuan's face immediately froze.

The Enroget civilization... can still launch attacks while in a faster-than-light warp state?