Chapter 208: A Preliminary Understanding of the Milky Way
"It's the same question again. Why did you come to the solar system? I hope you won't lie to me, otherwise."
"what!"
As soon as Fan Ren finished speaking, the fox in front of him let out a cruel cry.
The chair the other person was sitting on was an electric shock chair, and it was obvious that the feeling of electric current was not pleasant for the fox.
"Go ahead."
The electric current stopped, and Fan Ren looked at the fox coldly. The other party was gasping for breath, with a distorted face full of pain.
“No, I said, the purpose of coming to the solar system is that 49 years ago, we detected space fluctuations here, and then through our phase monitoring, we found that the cosmic activity in this star system was very rare.
Only your warship can cause this level of space fluctuation. At that time, we thought that in this backward and closed galaxy, since there is an advanced civilization that would come here by ordinary interstellar navigation, there must be some surprises here. "
After Fox finished speaking in one breath, there was no feedback from Ah Dai in Fan Ren's earphones, which proved that what the other party said was true.
He looked a little puzzled.
The other party mentioned a key word, that the solar system is closed.
Also, what kind of advanced civilization uses ordinary methods to navigate interstellar space.
This shows that advanced civilizations generally do not use this method for long-term space travel.
That's right, the invincible battleship used space jump technology. According to what Fox had said before, the other party's home planet was nearly 10 light years away, and it could jump to the solar system instantly.
This should be the 'travel method' of advanced civilization.
Seeing that the person who was interrogating him was lost in thought with his brows furrowed, the fox quickly began to explain again.
He was very afraid of the feeling of electric current stimulating his body.
And the most important point is that he doesn't want to die.
"First, let me explain to you why I say this is a closed galaxy."
Fan Ren raised his head and nodded slightly.
Fox breathed a sigh of relief and said quickly, “In your opinion, travel between star systems can only be accomplished through interstellar voyages of spacecraft that take decades or even hundreds of years.
This is actually wrong, but it is understandable. After all, you have not yet stepped out of the star system and have not yet begun to contact other civilizations in the vast universe.
That's right. In the Alpha Centauri star system light years away from here, there is a triple star system, and the mutual motion between them forms an absolutely stable particle.
In that particle, there is a door in space.
This space gate can connect all star systems within a nearby ten light-year area.
As long as we build a space gate with the corresponding space frequency, we can directly reach there by space jump.
The space gate there connects to all other space gates within the nearby 10 light years.
That is to say, there is a central point that leads to all nearby star regions where space gates have been established.
But why is this place backward? It is because you don't have a space gate here. Apparently no civilization has ever paid attention to your place, or it can be said that they simply don't value the resources here. So they are too lazy to spend a long time traveling through interstellar space to come here to build a space gate.
This is also the reason why I said before that you are a closed star, because you have not built a space gate to travel to and from the Alpha Centauri hub."
Fanren nodded, perhaps understanding this.
After Fox's explanation, he finally understood why the other party said that advanced civilizations would not choose long-distance interstellar voyages as a means of travel.
I also understood the reasons why the other party came to the solar system.
This is because the space fluctuations caused by the Conqueror's space jump were mistaken by the other party as warships of an advanced civilization operating here.
Then the other party discovered that this was a closed galaxy.
Well, since there is an advanced civilization that has traveled hundreds of millions of light years to come here, it must prove that there must be unexpected surprises here.
This explains why the fox is here.
It was indeed a fox, it came here following the smell.
The fox kept staring at Fan Ren's reaction, and when he saw the other party's expression of sudden enlightenment, he finally put his mind at ease.
As long as he behaves well, he shouldn't die, right?
Fan Ren solved the first question and continued without stopping: "Tell me about the civilization of your home planet."
After he finished speaking, the fox in front of him looked a little embarrassed.
"Say!"
Fan Ren was too lazy to engage in intrigue with him and shouted loudly.
"I'm telling you, don't shock me." The fox nodded quickly, his tone full of begging.
"The civilization of our home planet perished hundreds of years ago."
Perished?
After saying this, the fox looked at the man in front of him with a puzzled look, and immediately said without hesitation: "Yes, they were completely destroyed in the war with the Sirius civilization. Our current identity is actually exiles."
He paused, a trace of embarrassment on his face again, and then said awkwardly: "In the river civilization group, exiles also mean pirate civilization."
Fan Ren nodded. Listening to these simple descriptions, his heart was filled with turbulent waves.
"Is there an advanced civilization on Sirius, light years away from here?"
“Yes, but they have abandoned that place now. Their civilization’s first star is now located in another resource-rich star system 30 light years away.
Once upon a time, our civilization was at the same level as theirs in this star region, but we were defeated in the competition. Now they are the only advanced civilization left in this star region.
Today, they control hundreds of star systems with administrative sovereignty, covering dozens of light-years of surrounding star regions. "
When Fan Ren heard this, he was a little worried, but he didn't show it. Instead, he asked, "Then why didn't they come to the solar system?"
Hearing this, the fox shook his head and said, "There are a lot of star systems in the universe. There are dozens of star systems within 10 light years around you. Some of these star systems are rich in resources, while others are poor in resources.
One thing is universally acknowledged: galaxies rich in resources are bound to give rise to advanced civilizations.
Perhaps they have explored your galaxy before and found that it is not worth developing.
You should understand what I mean?"
The fox was embarrassed to say that human technology was too backward and the Sirius civilization simply looked down on this place.
Fan Ren understood what he meant and he breathed a sigh of relief. This was good. With the current technological strength of mankind, they would be vulnerable to the so-called advanced civilization by the other party, leaving aside the Conqueror.
"Tell me what you think of the Sirius civilization. Are there no other civilizations within their sphere of influence?" "Yes, but these civilizations exist as vassals. Well, you can also think of them as coolies, providing them with the most basic resource mining in exchange for their survival qualifications."
Hearing these words, not only Fan Ren, but also a group of scientists and think tanks outside had extremely solemn expressions.
This universe is not only not lonely, but also very lively.
But it is extremely realistic.
The qualification to survive needs to be exchanged for the collected resources.
They could even guess that the amount collected must be on the edge of a limit, preventing the exploited civilization from collapsing while leaving the other party no time to improve its strength in other areas.
It's cruel!
There was silence in the detention room for a moment.
Fan Ren put away his complicated feelings and asked, "According to what you said before, as long as we build the so-called space gate here, we can directly cross the distance of light years and reach the space hub gate of the Alpha Centauri system?"
"Yes."
“Can you provide this technology?”
Fox nodded. The technology of space gates was no secret in the universe. Even major civilizations encouraged the construction of more space gates to "promote" exchanges between civilizations.
"Okay, it's not a secret, but there's a problem."
"You said."
"All space technologies are derived from a metal mineral called 'super-eating ore'. Only the metal extracted from this ore can be used for space-level communication. The problem is that this ore is very rare. I'm not sure if it exists in your galaxy.
If not, you will need to purchase from other civilizations, which will expose your existence.
You know, I said before that other low-level civilizations within the Sirius civilization range have to pay "protection fees." "
Fan Ren nodded, feeling a little relieved.
It seems that they are safe here for now, and the matter of the space gate can be studied slowly in the future.
He hasn't figured out his future development path yet, so there's no rush.
"Are there any other accomplices of yours on Ross 154?"
Fan Ren stared at him with a somewhat unfriendly tone.
Hearing this, Kuli smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying, "No more. Life as a space pirate is not easy. That dreadnought is my only asset, but..."
At this point, the fox's eyes lit up.
"This ship is not yours! Your technological capabilities are simply not enough to build a Titan-class warship."
He didn't say a word.
If he knew there was a Titan-class battleship here, he would never come here to hang out.
Even Sirius doesn't have a Titan-class battleship.
Material technology is an insurmountable chasm that cannot be easily crossed by ordinary advanced civilizations.
Yes, there is indeed a surprise here.
Fan Ren didn't answer him.
From his words, it is clear that the other party is very familiar with the classification of space battleships.
Basically all the information about their ship, the Conqueror, had been lost. Apart from some sporadic introductions, they were also confused about the classification of the warship grades. They took this opportunity to learn more about it.
"How are space battleships classified in cosmic civilizations?"
Fox's cooperative attitude was very good now, and he introduced it without hesitation: "Just like your spaceship, its size exceeds 40 kilometers. On this basis, there is actually a super-large battleship.
This type of warship is generally used as a space strategic platform and can be called a super aircraft carrier, which is a common name used in current cosmic civilizations.
The other is your Titan, which is a pure attack platform. However, compared to a normal Titan, your Titan is much larger in size.
Warships of this size are usually used as flagships of advanced civilizations and are rarely seen. They are very difficult to build. "
The fox looked puzzled for a moment. He was very curious about the origin of the spaceship, but after noticing the other party's cold gaze, he gave up this idea.
"Below this, there are small flagships. For example, the dreadnought we had earlier is one of these small flagships. In addition to it, there are also small aircraft carriers, and other types of warships with different functions but similar in size within the range of less than 20 kilometers.
Next are the battleships that you mentioned earlier that are less than 10,000 meters in size. These are generally designed as pure firepower attack ships and generally do not have other capabilities.
There are also cruisers, destroyers, and frigates that are less than 1000 meters in length, have high speed, and have a certain amount of firepower configuration.”
These nouns were translated into easy-to-understand words by A-Dai, and Fan Ren had no objection.
He then asked, "What about your previous dreadnought? According to what you said, the pirate civilization should not have the ability to build it, right?"
Hearing this, the fox's eyes were a little lonely, but he did not hide it, and slowly said: "That is the legacy of our former civilization, but it's a pity that I have 'played' with it now."
Fan Ren nodded. Now he could understand why the other party, as a pirate civilization, could own a flagship-level spaceship.
He continued, "What about other civilizations in the universe? The relationship between them? I mean, what is the general relationship between advanced civilizations like the Sirius civilization?"
The fox looked up at him, somewhat puzzled. Was it really necessary to think about this question?
"Competitive relationship. For more resources, more territory, more development space, there is no peace between advanced civilizations. War is the normal relationship between them."
When he said this, his tone was somewhat sad, obviously remembering that his own Jupiter civilization was extinct because of this kind of relationship.
"Of course, there are also trade relations between advanced civilizations, but those are just means for them to develop their own strength. Once there is an opportunity, no trade relations will prevent wars from breaking out between them."
The universe is not peaceful.
Fan Ren fell silent. Although he had been mentally prepared for this question before, after being told the truth, he still felt a heavy pressure on his shoulders.
After so many questions and answers, a complex cosmic civilization has already taken shape in his mind.
Humanity is not 'alone', there are a large number of other civilizations in the Milky Way.
Among these civilizations, some have strong technological capabilities, while others are relatively backward. War is the norm among them, and exploitation is their goal.
Peace, this word has absolutely nothing to do with cosmic civilization.
"That's it for today. Regarding your previous attack on our fleet, we are still discussing how to deal with you. I hope you can think carefully during this period of detention. If you have anything to say, feel free to contact me."
Fan Ren ended the temporary questioning. We have obtained enough information today.
Now he needs to go back and have a good talk with his think tank and other scientists.
(End of this chapter)
