Let you be the wall-facer: you turn around and join the Three-Body Problem?

"It's much earlier than you think, Wade. Their goal from the beginning to the end was to exterminate all of humanity, so there is no possibility of any form of colonization."

Wade glanced at Yun Tianming. He knew this guy from the Ladder Project, but he was finding it increasingly difficult to understand Yun Tianming now.

Neither side continued on this topic. Since he already knew the departure time of the Second Fleet, why didn't he send out this key information earlier?

When asked whether he had ever changed his heart during the years he was undercover in the Three-Body Problem, Wade believed that he definitely had, but this was also the reason why the Ladder Project could proceed smoothly.

The Trisolaran is not a fool, he is just an ordinary person. It is impossible for him to completely hide his inner thoughts from the other party.

But no matter what he thought in the past, at least now he is on his side, and that is enough.

The long waiting time always makes people feel boring.

The 7th year of the Broadcasting Era, 2321 AD.

A year after the communication was completed, the Second Fleet finally sent a connection request to the First Fleet.

When I saw Qi Li's face again, he looked much older.

It's not a change in appearance, but a change in spirit.

He may have regretted the decision he made during this year, but the moving fleet forced him to keep moving forward.

Finally, in the seventh year of the Broadcasting Era, the Second Fleet reunited with the First Fleet. The two fleets, separated by hundreds of years, finally reunited today.

Both sides were very excited, after all, on that ship were their former compatriots.

At the moment their home planet was blown up, they were all wanderers in the universe.

"Wait a moment. I need to access the control authority of your fleet. In order to build that giant hula hoop, Lin Xuan has almost built a second Reach around the solar system. Without his authorization, if you rashly enter, you will be hunted down by the overwhelming fleet of the Earth Alliance the next second."

The reason Yun Tianming gave was very legitimate, and even though Qi Li was reluctant, he had no choice but to do as he was told.

They have also heard about what Lin Xuan has done over the years. Since the last incident, the Dilian has been purged three or four times, and a group of people have been replaced from top to bottom.

The current Ground Federation can be described as an ironclad entity, well... in the physical sense. After all, those who dared to oppose have almost all been dealt with, and the rest are just people who do their work honestly.

Therefore, unless they have mental problems, they will not actively choose to provoke the Earth Alliance.

Soon, Yun Tianming helped him draft an authorization, but because this place was too close to the Ground Alliance's defense line, only three ships were allowed to enter.

If the number is larger, it will easily arouse the suspicion of the Ground Federation.

However, this is in line with Qi Li's initial expectations. If Yun Tianming could allow the entire second fleet to enter, he would not trust the other party.

No matter what, this is the border of the Earth Alliance after all. With Lin Xuan's murderous character, he knew that the second fleet had appeared and he had to kill them all.

"Okay, we don't need three ships, just one flagship."

As Qi Li said this, he pulled the thrust rod upwards. He didn't know why, but he felt something was going to happen today.

But before his flagship could take action, another frigate next to it had already taken the lead and entered the cordon.

"Commander, let us go. We can't put our flagship in danger."

Qi Li looked at the frigate on the screen, which was one step ahead of him, in silence.

How could everyone not see Qi Li's thoughts? His flagship was the command ship of the Second Fleet. If Yun Tianming set a trap, he would definitely be unable to resist closing the net here.

On the contrary, if the frigates are sent, the risk factor of the entire fleet will increase.

Qi Li is still the same Qi Li. When it comes to making a choice, he always likes to take risks and strive for the greatest benefits for the entire team.

Even though he is now in a high position, this has not changed.

Soon, the frigate docked with the First Fleet's docking bay, and Yun Tianming appeared in the docking area with a group of people escorting Thomas Wade.

At this time, Wade had a pair of electromagnetic shackles on his hands and feet. This kind of shackles made of special material has a strong interference effect on all signal sources. If he wants to escape, unless he can use physical means to forcibly break the alloy, it cannot be broken by any external means except terminal control.

On the second fleet side, several people were carrying a metal box containing an energy core that had been prepared in advance.

Yun Tianming and his men have been waiting for this thing for too long. If it's a few more years late, the fleet's energy will no longer be able to supply daily expenses.

"I've brought the person here. Old fellow Qi Li, don't you plan to meet me in person now?"

Yun Tianming still had that calm smile on his face, and behind him were officers and soldiers of all ranks of the First Fleet.

The expected harmonious conversation between the two parties did not occur. Before the transaction was completed, neither party would fully trust the other.

Soon, the handover began. Wade was escorted onto the frigate of the Second Fleet, while Yun Tianming also took the energy core.

"We have to let Qi Li come to see me. After all, logically speaking, he and I are on the same level."

"That's not necessary."

The soldiers in charge of the handover had no expression on their faces. They knew very well how terrifying the man in front of them was and didn't want to stay here any longer.

"Commander Qi Li will personally take Wade to the Carbon-Based Federation. We don't need to worry about the future."

After the transaction was completed, the docking point was disconnected and both parties returned to their respective cabins.

The frigate slowly flew back to the direction of the Second Fleet's cluster.

As long as Thomas Wade is brought back safely, Qi Li will take the flagship to the Carbon-Based Federation. As for the remaining fleet and energy, they will be left to Yun Tianming.

At that time, the Three-Body Civilization will be reborn in its new home and become a part of the Carbon-Based Federation outside.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Qi Li watched the frigate slowly fly back to the fleet cluster, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He personally led people to meet the brave warriors of the frigate.

Soon, the cabin moored and Qi Li entered the mooring area, waiting for the metal gate on the opposite side to open.

"Buzz!"

As the magnetic valve was released, the gate finally opened, revealing a group of people standing opposite the gate.

When Qi Li saw that group of people, his brain froze for a moment!

The ones who greeted him were not his own frigate members, but Yun Tianming and a group of armored soldiers armed with live ammunition!

"how come!"

Qi Li's brain was frantically thinking about what was going on, but Yun Tianming obviously didn't intend to give him the chance to think too much.

"Qili, don't you really want to see me?"

In an instant, as Yun Tianming finished his question, three or four beams of light burst out from the muzzle of the gun and blasted straight towards Qi Li and the others.

"Alert, quickly pull the switch, don't let them in!"

The shrill alarm sounded throughout the entire flagship. Qi Li never imagined that this madman Yun Tianming would sneak into his frigate and launch an attack while it was docked with the flagship.

"Squeak!"

Soon, the flagship was forcibly started under the order of Qi Li. Without waiting for the docking cabin to return to its position, it forcibly left the orbit and turned, trying to distance itself from the frigate.

This caused the entire docking bay to begin to twist and deform, and the surrounding metal plates made crackling sounds.

On the outside, the rest of the ships of the Second Fleet also received the signal at the same time and began to turn their guns, attempting to blast the frigate into scrap metal directly in space.

But there are people who are faster than them!

At the moment when the Second Fleet turned its guns, the radars of all the ships suddenly flashed wildly and sounded alarms.

"A large number of space fluctuation nodes have been detected. It is suspected that a large number of curvature-driven fleets are approaching."

In just a breath, hundreds of ships appeared around, all of them printed with the logo of the Ground Alliance.

Obviously, this was a trap set by Yun Tianming for the Second Fleet. After a hundred years, they wanted to wipe out the last vestiges of the Three-Body civilization.

There is no sound in the universe, but the red dots that keep lighting up around are like the death warrant of the god of death.

Nearly half of the ships of the Second Fleet were successfully detected by the Ground Alliance fleet. In just a moment, beams of light penetrated the bridges of most of the ships.

The Second Fleet tried to resist, but the Ground Alliance mobilized nearly 80% of its troops in order to wait for a day. The exhausted Second Fleet was no match at all.

Dense flames filled the entire area, seemingly intending to completely engulf everything around them.

Inside the flagship of the Second Fleet, Yun Tianming and his men, who had successfully boarded the ship, fought their way to the bridge. Dense gunshots and screams resounded throughout the entire flagship.

Qi Li dragged his half-cut body and stumbled to the control console, where he sent a final message to all the remaining ships of the Second Fleet.

"Don't turn back, this is not home!"

At this point, the Trisolaran civilization completely disappeared from the universe, and the remaining Trisolarans were all killed one by one by Wade and his men.

Yun Tianming, the thirteenth archon who had been undercover in the Three-Body Civilization for nearly a hundred years, personally ended the last glimmer of life of this civilization.

Chapter 264 The scapegoat

The 12th year of the Broadcasting Era, 2326 AD.

In the square of the Dilian Building, a huge airship is floating among a number of high-rise buildings. Its shape is like the airships that appeared in early human wars, but its internal structure is completely different from them.

Under the airship, there is a huge holographic projector connected, which can project news images into the city in real time for people to read and understand.

This method is extremely old, but very effective.

Since the popularization of the Super Dream Terminal, all kinds of electronic products have been eliminated one after another. During that time, people were all immersed in their own world and unable to extricate themselves.

The Earth Alliance originally tried to put news into the Chaomeng database, but it ended up receiving a large number of reports. People believed that this kind of news was spam, just like advertisements.

Because no one cares what new things those politicians up there have come up with. Everyone just wants to live their own lives. As for the rest, even if the sky falls, there are still people like Lin Xuan to hold it up. It’s none of their business.

In comparison, this type of broadcast news will be more acceptable to people. After all, the holographic projection is so large that you can't help but watch it.

"I'm interrupting with some urgent news. According to the estimation of the Land Union Engineering Department, the Ring Belt Project will complete the first phase of trial operation in March this year. At that time, residents who purchased the right to live in the Ring Belt Project in the early years can bring relevant materials to the Ring Belt District 1 for real-name registration. After completing the formalities, they can move in."

This broadcast was played in a loop via holographic projection in the municipal centers of various cities. It was one of the few good news since the establishment of the ring belt.

Lin Xuan leaned against the window, looking at the sun in the sky. Now, even if observed with the naked eye on Earth, the ring around the star is clearly visible.

"It looks like we don't have much time."

Wei Cheng was holding a stack of stationery papers and walking towards them. As he hadn't had his hair cut for a long time, his bangs had covered most of his eyes, forcing him to fiddle with his hair with his hands from time to time.

Hearing this, Lin Xuan turned around and looked at Wei Cheng, whose white research suit looked like a rag. She couldn't help but look speechless.

"I haven't seen anyone use paper for decades. Now that you've come, I almost feel like I've gone back two hundred years. Do you think there was someone in our era who was used to using bamboo slips or something else to record things like you?"

Wei Cheng was too lazy to pay attention to Lin Xuan's teasing and threw the pile of stationery on the table.

"It's just a personal habit. I don't trust the results given by the machine. After all, the computing power of that thing is not as good as my brain."

If someone else had said this, Lin Xuan would definitely have scolded him for showing off, but the person who said this was Wei Cheng, a human-shaped computer who did have the capital to say so.

"Isn't the speed too slow? After all, there is so much data to process. It would take me half a day to calculate it with Mewtwo. And it's purely based on human brain calculations. You really are not afraid of getting tired."

Wei Cheng looked at Lin Xuan who was asking seriously and immediately showed an expression as if he was looking at a fool.

"Of course, Mewtwo should do the repetitive calculations. I'm not a primitive man. Why wouldn't I use better tools? Do you climb up the stairs every day instead of taking the elevator?"

Lin Xuan: 6!

Ever since the Three-Body Crisis was completely resolved, Lin Xuan could clearly feel that Wei Cheng was much more cheerful than before.

Wei Cheng used to be a taciturn person. Ever since he was recruited into the engineering department, he and Wang Miao had been in charge of internal affairs, one in charge of external affairs. Wei Cheng always just focused on his work, and even things like reporting work were mostly done by Wang Miao.

If it weren’t for this person’s huge contribution, sometimes Lin Xuan would even forget that there was such a person around her.

"The use of the first phase of the ring belt project should not be a problem. After all, we have already done a test before. If we build it again, the effect will only be better than before. The difficulty lies in the second and third phases, which are new areas we have not tried before."

"Even now, the problem of basic materials has not been solved. The engineering department is now in a state of panic from top to bottom."

Wei Cheng reached out and smoothed his loose hair upwards again, and a rare expression of embarrassment appeared on his face.

Seeing him like this, Lin Xuan understood all of a sudden. It must be that old fellow Wang Miao found that he couldn't persuade him, so he asked Wei Cheng, an honest man, to come over to test his patience.

After all, Wei Cheng is more stubborn than anyone else. If I don't give him an explanation today, he will probably not go back.

"I know the problems of your engineering department better than anyone else. The current ring world only meets the most basic living requirements, but it is still a long way from what we expected."

"But you really can't blame me for this. That woman's mouth is as if it was welded shut. I've asked her hundreds of times, but she just refuses to tell me the formula for the new material. I'm helpless."

"I told Professor Wang that if you really can't do it, go find that woman and find a solution yourself. Guess what Professor Wang said?"

"Professor Wang Miao said that if all else fails, we should dismantle the machine and forcefully read her chip. What if she doesn't know and is just deliberately trying to bluff us?"

"So what can I do? I can't really dismantle it, right? Let's not talk about whether we can read the data we want after dismantling it. Just doing this is just exhausting the resources. Yes, the problem is solved this time, but what about next time? There will always be problems that cannot be solved. By then, we won't have another Sophon to dismantle it."

Wei Cheng seemed to be moved by Lin Xuan's words. He nodded silently, then stood up and left with his pile of materials.

As a result, just after sending him away, before Lin Xuan had time to breathe a sigh of relief, Luo Congmin came again.