Back then, Feng Yi was still in the military, diligently supervising everyone day after day. The fatty suddenly had a surreal feeling of being worlds apart.

"Eh, Fatty, why are you crying?"

"Hey, no I'm not, just a bit teary-eyed." The fatty laughed and said to Blade Warrior, "Let's talk later on Heavenly Communication. I want to go for a walk alone."

"Hey Fatty, where do you want to go at such a crucial moment? We're here on official business, and we only have one day." Blade Warrior especially emphasized this one day was for rest, but it wasn't meant for idling around. You need to investigate everything that's happened this past year, even though it's not a big deal.

"I just want to walk around by myself." The fatty turned his head away.

"Where to?"

"The battlegrounds, I suddenly miss the old days..."

Blade Warrior really didn't understand what the fatty was saying. Why is he acting so oddly, wanting to go to the battlegrounds as soon as he's back? Team battle machines are everywhere, and besides, wasn't it said that the Galactic Warfare company had basically tanked? Now it's just a third-rate niche game, not even catching up. After all, during the rampant virus, every nation cut off their internet and freedom of speech, and many places even severed their internet cables. Over 90% of game manufacturers have gone bankrupt. What could you possibly play now?

"Let him go on his own."

Huh? Even Sky Shadow said that, and upon hearing it, Blade Warrior was immediately dumbfounded. Sky Shadow shouldn't be one to waste words on this matter.

However, Sky Shadow didn't say much more. Seemingly sensing the fatty's troubles, he said, "We only have one day, just see how it goes."

"Heh, we're not short on this one day, let's just give ourselves a break."

"Roland, even you say so, well alright then, let's just make sure to keep in touch. Let's meet in Gallia."

So everyone went about their business. Only Mengdie and Iman followed Blade Warrior, the others' whereabouts unknown.

But Blade Warrior couldn't stay idle, regardless of how much downtime she thought it was essential to investigate the progress of the 'Bizarre' event.

In the presidential suite of the Gallia Seven Stars Club, she powered up the computer, and Blade Warrior's bare hands rapidly began to type...

Unfortunately, all the searches turned up were reports from new media. Without deliberating the authenticity of the intelligence, the media hype and rumors alone were not to be trusted. Without being able to connect to the central Sky Network, she could only slam the computer in frustration.

"I thought you were dead."

Just as Blade Warrior was feeling disheartened and considering how to gather information, a mischievous voice suddenly interrupted her thoughts.

"Who are you?"

"Asking who I am, who are you?"

"I...?"

"Yeah, I'm talking about you. Is there anyone else in this room?"

Wait a minute, why does Blade Warrior feel an unwarranted familiarity with this tone? She used to be the one hacking others, now she's the one being intruded upon, and she didn't even know it. Blade Warrior seemed quite irritated, "Who the heck are you?"

"Haha, hahahaha, hahaha, haha...haha *hic*!" The laughter, loud as a tractor, stopped abruptly, as if the person choked on something.

"Eggy, you're Eggy."

"Hey, it's Eggy himself. You guys left for a whole year and only now returned, I thought you'd died out there."

"Where are you? I want to know the major events that have happened this year."

"Where am I going? Eggy goes wherever he wants. I want to know if you've found Feng Yi?"

"You answer my question first, Eggy."

"No, you answer me first."

"I asked you first, so you must answer me first."

"Yeah, you did ask first, but I ended up cornering you after, and as the saying goes, 'ladies first,' so you should speak first."

"Then you should also respect the principle of first-come, first-served. I asked you first, you tell me first; you asked me after, then I'll tell you, that's only fair."

"Don't talk to Elder Eggy about reasoning, watch your tone and choice of words, and address me as Elder Eggy. Now, hurry up and answer me. In fact, I don't need your answer; I can just check the real-time surveillance of the Dragon Gate space station, hahaha, now you know how formidable Elder Eggy is, huh?"

"Fine, I found Feng Yi, but it's an 11-year-old Feng Yi."

"Uh, an 11-year-old Feng Yi? You're not joking with me, are you? You want that kid who barely has a full set of hair to fight against Bizarre?"

"That's the reality. After all, only Feng Yi's latent magnetic field can pose a threat to Bizarre."

"What a joke, even Sky Shadow Kexiao is no match for it, let alone an 11-year-old brat. Of course, I'm not denying that Feng Yi might have some potential to fight Bizarre, but do you have any idea what has happened over this past year?"

"Then tell me what happened."

"I can assure you that the magnetic fields of the Double Snake Star system have been completely consumed by Bizarre. Now, the Double Snake stars are two Death Planets, including the surrounding built stars, Double Snake Star, Maraca Freedom Port, Fire Wheel Planet, and the 103 Colonial Planets to the north of the Federation. Lipton Star didn't escape either, luckily Mardis moved fast, and we have Feng Yi to thank for that; his early proposal accelerated the infrastructure project on Mardis."

Eggy's seemingly relaxed speech made the Blade Warrior's hair stand on end, "And Bizarre, how much has it grown?"

"It's hard to say, you know that thing started by imitating humans, now it has acquired human appearance and intelligence, moving closer to the nearest celestial bodies in its unique way of traveling. Perhaps even Roland might not be a match for it in a one-on-one confrontation, let alone Sky Shadow Kexiao. Do you get what I mean? Such a being is beyond human control. Sending that Feng Yi is a death sentence. I advise against confronting it directly, you'd better run for your life."

My God, how could things change so much in just one year. "Then humanity has no hope?"

"Not necessarily. After all, there's a vast distance between star systems, and given the limitations on movement speed, Bizarre, although it's growing steadily, will need another 1800 years by my calculations."

"1800 years...?"

"Yes, according to my calculations, it will take at least 1800 years for Bizarre to reach sub-light speed growth. So, in these 1800 years, most of humanity is safe. We must break through the limits of technology, either find a way to fight it or not send the boy to his death; it's pointless."

"Ah? This..." The Blade Warrior was at a loss for words, wondering what was the point of wasting the past year, but no – at least Feng Yi could still grow, could still get stronger.

However, although this 11-year-old Feng Yi seems to be in a similar dimension to theirs, his combat power appears to be slightly lower than theirs, and the skills he possesses are different from the Feng Yi they originally knew.

Eggy said, "Wait and see. The Federation is currently migrating five planets, including Mardis, Icebird, Earth, Sky City, and Alpha Star. This has drained the Federation's resources."

"Only five? Isn't that too few?"

"It is a bit too few, but the super-Earth Alpha belongs to a first-class resource planet like Mars. It is the hope of humanity, our foundation. We cannot give up on such a planet. In order for Alpha to succeed in migrating, the Federation has nearly invested all resources—of course, powers like Bergheide and Rekart have also contributed technical support to this cause."

"So, what will be the core direction for the world's future development?"

"A semi-cool state, where everyone is on guard. Humanity can only survive by letting go of past grievances, shedding selfishness, and working together. It will be a long journey, even for you and me."

"Eggy, have you thought of any strategies?"

"I'm just a computer, after analysing billions and trillions of times I've come up with roughly three answers."

"Which three?"

"Black Hole, rebirth, technological breakthrough."

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