Galaxy Technology Empire

After some precise calculations, Wang Guofu calculated the speed of the Super Lighter at 10% power.

[Speed ​​of light 32.3%]

"We traveled 2.33 astronomical units in one hour, reaching a speed of 32.3% of the speed of light." Wang Guofu reported the data to Ma Wu.

Ma Wu and Masayoshi Kobayashi quickly input the data into the intelligent core of the spacecraft to facilitate automatic adjustment of flight parameters.

"Let's keep going, 20% power."

"receive."

Invisible gravitational fluctuations once again appeared before and after the Ultra-Lighter.

There was no feeling inside the spacecraft, just like they were on the space station, and they did not feel any moving overload.

Lin Zhiqiu and the other team members who did not need to fly the spacecraft looked at the situation outside the spacecraft window, but they saw nothing. There was a white spot outside the window. This was due to the accumulation of light caused by the speed being too fast.

If they get faster and faster, the light accumulation phenomenon will become more and more obvious, turning into a completely dazzling flare.

A full ten hours have passed since the Super Lighter left the Helic planetary fortress.

During this period, the Super Lighter continued to increase its flight power. When the power reached 100%, the Super Lighter's speed reached an astonishing 361% of the speed of light.

"Captain, we are now 122 astronomical units away from the planet Heliconia." Kobayashi Masayoshi reported.

Ma Wu looked at the fuel gauge: "We have 57 days of fuel left, so we will continue to move forward at full speed."

"OK."

Masayoshi Kobayashi pushed the power push rod to the end, and the Super Lighter instantly entered a transition state, and the window of the spacecraft instantly turned into a world of white spots.

At this time, the spacecraft is in autopilot mode. In fact, the curvature spacecraft is in the transition state and does not require any operations at all. It just flies with eyes closed. It does not matter even if it encounters any asteroids, because these asteroids will be compressed instantly. disintegrate.

Of course, if they are lucky enough to encounter a neutron star or a black hole, they will have to consider themselves unlucky. If the curvature spacecraft encounters a neutron star or a black hole, there is only a dead end.

In addition, some massive stars and even planets may threaten the curvature spacecraft. This is why the alliance banned the warp spacecraft from jumping around in the star system from the beginning. If you accidentally hit a star or a large Jupiter-like planet, it will definitely be a serious problem. A sad story.

In the empty void, among the stars, a top-heavy gravitational field quickly passed by. If a spacecraft passed by the trajectory of the Super Lighter, a distorted void would be found, especially the light was very obviously distorted.

Of course, since the gravitational constants of the void sea composed of dark matter particles and energy particles are roughly the same, the transition trajectory is just like a ship traveling on the ocean. It will soon return to normal and will not leave a permanent trajectory.

One day later.

The Super Lighter exited the transition state, and in just one day, it advanced 624.5 astronomical units.

Ma Wu got in touch with the communication center of the planet Helic and reported the position, flight direction and related situations. They agreed to communicate every twenty-four hours.

"It's so fast, it's perfect." Lin Zhiqiu exclaimed while looking at the brilliant starry sky outside the window.

"The Super-Lighter is just a small test. In the future, we will build a faster curvature spacecraft to travel in the galaxy and even the universe. It is not a fantasy." Wang Guofu said with a smile.

While they were talking, Ma Wu and Masayoshi Kobayashi operated the Super Lighter to enter the transition state this time.

Time flies by like a white horse. The Super Lighter set off on November 2, Galaxy Year 4. At this time, it had been flying in the void for 42 days and had advanced 25,970 astronomical units.

Galaxy December 14, 4, 16:21 pm.

"Stop the jump and look for nearby asteroids that can supply resources." Ma Wu ordered.

"receive."

Others looked outside curiously. This was an unfamiliar area. Previously, the Explorer was the farthest spacecraft of the Alliance and had only reached a distance of about 10,000 astronomical units from the solar system. However, the Ultra-Lighter had already reached a distance close to the solar system. An area of ​​26,000 astronomical units.

If it was within 10,000 astronomical units of the solar system before, they didn't need to worry too much, but now Ma Wu and the others must be cautious.

After exceeding 10,000 astronomical units, the Super Lighter will face unfamiliar void areas, need to be wary of alien civilizations, quantum communications and supply problems that may be interrupted at any time.

"Captain, the surrounding interstellar space data is being explored and supplemented. It is estimated that in 24 hours, the area exploration with a radius of 85 units can be completed." Kobayashi Masayoshi reported.

"Okay, are there any asteroids nearby that are suitable for our supplies?" Ma Wu asked.

"There is a rocky asteroid with a radius of 157 meters about 240,000 kilometers away from us, which is suitable for our supply." Masayoshi Kobayashi replied.

Ma Wu immediately corrected his flight direction, found the asteroid in the newly updated star map, and then started the photon engine to fly towards the asteroid.

After turning on the autopilot system, he requested a song on the holographic computer.

[Close your eyes and feel peaceful in your heart

I open my eyes again, afraid to wait and see the future

The cold night wind clears this wilderness even more

There is a branch of road along the way and I can't figure out the direction.

Ah. Missing the bright moon

Only stars can lead me astray...]

Ma Wu listened and hummed: "Ah, the wilderness road, walking alone with me is the firefly; walking alone, the silence along the way seems to be only the sound of breathing..."

Listening to the familiar melody, Kobayashi Masayoshi also hummed along: "梦を chase い続けるなり, woohoo さんざめく, 名も无き星たちよ, せめてfresh やかに..."

This song "Star" is one of the favorite songs of the Alliance Star Voyager. Both the Chinese and Japanese versions are very popular. It mainly has profound artistic conception and fits the theme of the adventure journey of exploring the unknown starry sky very well.

Just like the Super Lighter at this moment, a spaceship is exploring alone in a strange area far away from home. The desolation and loneliness fill the hearts of Ma Wu and others at all times. This star is the most likely to resonate with these explorers.

Others also hummed along, and the stars in the starry sky were guiding them. They were the pathfinders of human civilization. As long as they were in the starry sky for a day, the loneliness would accompany them every day.

After the song was finished, the Super Lighter also arrived near the asteroid.

"Zhiqiu, prepare to mine." Ma Wu turned around and said.

"OK." Lin Zhiqiu started the condensed matter crusher, and instantly a condensed matter pillar hit the asteroid, ionizing countless rocks and ice crystals. These ionized atoms began to splash in all directions.

A device similar to a vacuum cleaner extends from the spacecraft and sucks in these ionized atoms. After separation and filtration, the materials needed by the spacecraft are retained, and the unnecessary ones are discharged back to the vicinity of the asteroid.

In less than twenty minutes, the materials needed by the spacecraft were replenished.

On the other side, Ma Wu turned on the holographic computer, looked at the position of the spacecraft, and ordered to Masayoshi Kobayashi: "Let's not move forward any further, and adjust the direction to 12 degrees above east."

"The captain plans to explore the direction of the dark beast civilization?" Masayoshi Kobayashi immediately reacted.

"We are just exploring in that direction. After all, the dark beast civilization is a serious concern for the alliance. We cannot take it lightly." Ma Wu is also confident.

After all, the Super Lighter can fly faster than light, and can escape even if it encounters the fleet of the Dark Beast Civilization.