157: Second space mission: Establish a permanent base on the moon!

When Lu Chen's ultimate rhetorical question—filled with faint disdain and grand ambition, “You didn't really think I built such a massive thing just for space tourism, did you?”—clearly echoed in the top-floor viewing hall of the Buzhou Mountain Base, that heart, which had long been tempered by countless storms and was as solid as rock, began to pound madly and uncontrollably!

Not for space tourism?!

Then what is it for?!

Could it be—

A terrifying thought that made his blood boil instantly surfaced!

Could this kid really be going to do exactly what he boasted about before?!

Directly, in one step!

To build an entire “Heavenly Court” War Fortress?!

Academician Qin Shan, who was in charge of the aerospace sector beside him, spoke with a trembling voice!

“Academician Lu, he couldn't possibly be thinking...”

“That's right.”

Lu Chen seemed to see through their thoughts and nodded calmly.

“It is exactly what you are thinking.”

“The Space Elevator has not been a sightseeing tool since the moment it was conceived.”

“It is a path leading to our Xia Country's intergalactic hegemony—”

“A superhighway!”

“And today!”

“We shall, upon this superhighway!”

“Take the first step in our conquest of the starry sea!”

“The first step!”

The moment his voice fell!

The cold, sacred-sounding system prompt in his mind rang out once more!

[Ding—]

[The 'starry sea' Series Main Mission (Two) is officially released!]

[Mission Name: Lunar Palace]

[Mission Description: As a 'Tier One' civilization about to step into the interstellar era, you have not yet completely conquered the tiny satellite right outside your doorstep. This is truly a disgrace to the entire Milky Way Galaxy!]

[Mission Objective: Establish a facility on the far side of the Moon capable of permanently housing ten thousand people—]

[A Lunar Forward Base!]

[Mission Reward: ???]

“...”

Seeing this new mission, which was still full of “mockery” but made his blood surge.

Lu Chen smiled.

He knew.

The time had come.

It was time to let the whole world properly appreciate.

The power of their Xia Country, which was enough to make gods and demons tremble—

The ultimate evolved version of the “Infrastructure Demon”!

“heavenly craft!”

[Present, Master.]

“Send the complete set of design blueprints and construction plans for the 'Guanghan Palace' Lunar Base Phase One Project, designated as Top Secret, to—”

“Also,”

The corner of his mouth curved into a meaningful arc.

“Package and send our hundred thousand 'genesis'-class Engineering Nanorobots along to—”

“The Tiangong Space Station.”

[Yes, Master. P.S. heavenly craft can't wait to build houses on the Moon! ~(^∇^*)]

“...”

Hearing heavenly craft's increasingly humanized and playful response.

Lu Chen and all the high-ranking officials present twitched their mouths fiercely!

This girl—

Why did she feel more and more like a little devil who loved stirring up trouble?

A little devil?!

The next day.

When the detailed report regarding the establishment of the “Guanghan Palace” Lunar Base Project, which heavenly craft had rushed to prepare overnight, was placed before all the highest-ranking officials of Xia Country.

The entire conference room once again fell into a deathly silence.

All the high-ranking officials, who usually never showed their emotions, looked as if they had been struck hard on the crown of their heads by a genesis divine decree powerful enough to make gods and demons tremble!

They were completely...

Petrified!

The Moon...

The Lunar...

Base?!

And it has to be on the far side of the Moon?!

And it must be capable of permanently housing ten thousand...

Residents?!

This...

What the hell has this kid...

Come up with this time?!

“Is... is this real?”

Academician Qin Shan's voice was trembling!

He looked at the familiar yet dazzling terms in the report.

Anti-gravity Engine

Keel Alloy

Controllable Ecological Cycle

Guanghan Celestial Palace

His heart, which had long been exhausted from the torment of the cold universe!

At this moment, it began to pound madly and uncontrollably!

He felt like he was suffocating from happiness!

If...

If this report was true—

What would that mean?!

It meant that their Xia Country would completely surpass the once arrogant Western Alliance!

Becoming the first true...

Space...

Overlord in human history!

Academician Qin Shan suddenly stood up from his chair!

He looked at the person in the main seat, who also wore a look of shock, and roared hoarsely:

“I request!”

“Immediately, right now, launch the 'Guanghan Palace' Project!”

“Use all resources!”

“At all costs!”

“I want, in the shortest time possible!”

“To personally see our Xia Country's Five-star Red Flag—”

“Planted across the entire Moon's...”

“Every corner!”

This passionate, tearful roar instantly ignited all the high-ranking officials present!

“I agree!”

“I agree too!”

“Let's do it!”

“I have only one question!”

The one who had remained silent suddenly spoke.

His voice was quiet, yet it struck everyone's heart like a thousand-pound sledgehammer!

He looked at all the high-level decision-makers of Xia Country present and slowly asked:

“Once we have established a base on the Moon,”

“How should we 'handle' those 'little friends' who are still gazing longingly at us from Earth?”

“Our 'little friends'?”