Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

An hour later.

The first batch of awakened personnel have all recovered and returned to their posts—the latest hibernation technology does not have as many side effects as before.

As shuttles shuttled back and forth between the starships, the somewhat dim and empty microcosm began to come alive.

Earth, Command Center.

"Gentlemen, the fleet is about to enter faster-than-light warp drive mode again."

"The target of this voyage is a small galaxy located on the edge of the Andromeda Galaxy."

"Over there, the fleet will receive the most basic supplies."

Lu Yongchang reached out and opened a holographic star map, then briefly introduced the upcoming voyage plan: "Preliminary estimates suggest that the fleet will arrive at the target Heng system in about half a month."

"After completing the resupply, the fleet will send a large number of probes deep into the Andromeda Galaxy to make a preliminary estimate of the density of civilizations in the Andromeda Galaxy."

"This will directly impact the People's Federation's future development plans, so please be sure to..."

Before the words had even finished, the azure blue holographic projection in the command center had already turned blood red.

At the same time, a piercing alarm began to sound!

"alarm!"

"An abnormal spacetime structure has appeared ahead of the fleet!" the synthesized electronic voice cried out urgently. "Spacetime distortion: Extremely high!"

Before anyone could react, another alarm sounded.

"alarm!"

"Technological creations of an unknown civilization have been discovered!"

A wave of unrest, a wave of up!

"alarm!"

"The other side has entered faster-than-light warp drive mode!"

"Speed ​​calculation in progress... Calculation complete, current speed: 50000c!"

Seeing the three blood-red alarms appear one after another on the giant holographic projection, Lü Yongchang felt a wave of dizziness.

An unprecedented feeling of suffocation and lack of oxygen arose spontaneously.

He opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

50000c?!

What level of civilization is this?

Level 7? Or Level 8?

Who are they?

Why are they here?

Is it related to human civilization?

Countless questions erupted in Lü Yongchang's mind!

In less than a second, countless thoughts flashed through Lü Yongchang's quantum brain.

His eyes widened suddenly.

Seeing the signal source moving at an unprecedented speed in the tachyon radar, he roared out the command.

"Zero! Sound the war alarm!"

"Force awaken all crew members!"

"Open the mini-space ports to the maximum extent possible and deploy all warships!"

Lu Yongchang repeated sternly: "All warships! Including the [Earth]!"

……

This was the most efficient operation the human fleet had undertaken since entering a Level VI civilization.

Under Zero's control, [Kuafu] directly entered an overload state.

Is the unified field generator malfunctioning?

Those are things to consider after you've survived!

The previously barely visible miniature universe port expanded to its limit at the fastest speed!

A total of ten [Chi You] planetary fortresses and 20,000 main warships of various types appeared in the vast universe in just a few seconds!

Not only that.

Following these main warships, a massive warship measuring 200,000 meters in length also "squeezed" out of the microcosm.

As for the microcosm...

As Zero's computing power utilization rate soared, countless space factories began operating at full capacity, and various reserve materials were transported to their respective areas in an orderly manner to be processed into various weapons and ammunition.

Then, the transport ships formed a long line and traveled back and forth between the microcosm and the macrocosm to quickly replenish the fleet's status.

Surrounding these transport ships are densely packed, insect-like arrays of shipborne drones and floating gun emplacements!

After leaving the microcosm, they quickly headed towards the designated area!

In just over ten minutes, a heavily armed star fortress appeared out of thin air on the edge of the Andromeda Galaxy!

……

Earth, Command Center.

The atmosphere was incredibly oppressive.

In the bright red holographic projection, the rapidly moving signal source was getting closer and closer to the fleet.

"Contact Warning!"

"An unknown technological construct will make contact with our fleet in thirty seconds!"

The countdown did not eventually reach zero, but stopped at the last second—just as the two were about to collide, the rapidly moving signal source broke free of the superluminal curvature state and appeared in the visible universe.

"this……"

Looking at the image on the giant holographic projection, Lü Yongchang's voice became incredibly hoarse: "Planetary fortress?"

A standard spherical warship, radiating a soft blue-white light and with an incredibly smooth surface, hovered silently in the vast universe.

The blue-white light slightly dispelled the darkness of this vast star field and revealed its form to the human fleet without any concealment.

It has brought no warmth to human civilization.

On the contrary, looking at this "miniature" planetary fortress, everyone felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave, their whole bodies turning ice cold!

"Send a query message to...to the other party..."

Lu Yongchang took a few deep breaths with difficulty, and after regaining his composure, he issued the order in a hoarse voice.

next moment.

【Dear…】

A message with an accompanying self-deciphering system was sent toward the blue-white planetary fortress.

……

The cleaners are civilized, inside the White Dwarf Fortress.

[9435] was shaking its tentacles, carefully examining the light screen in front of it: "The comparison results are in."

"This is the Type 6 civilization that escaped the Milky Way."

"Should we use four-dimensional stun grenades to quickly resolve this? Or...?"

[9436] Watching the light screen with great interest, he interrupted his companion, "Wait a minute!"

"They sent a message."

As he spoke, [9436] quickly imported the information into the decoding system.

Complex text quickly appeared before their eyes.

[An unknown advanced civilization pays you its highest respect.]

We are the Enrogant civilization from the Milky Way galaxy. We apologize for blocking your path...

The main message conveyed was one of humility.

There's no way around it; just looking at the difference in their travel speeds, human civilization is simply not on the same level as their counterparts!

At this moment, if you don't humble yourself, aren't you courting death?

However humble he was, Lü Yongchang did not forget his previous experience.

When you're out and about, use a smaller phone number.

P.S.: Thanks to 912133165 for the completed story 666.

The boss is generous; the boss will make a fortune!

That said, this name is awesome (lol)!