211: Earth's civilization level: 073, not yet in the interstellar age!

When the ultimate declaration of 'Ascension Project,' filled with hope and determination, clearly echoed in Meeting Room No. 1, the core of the Earth Federation's highest authority, the entire Earth Federation erupted.

All the people of Earth, who had just been terrified and despairing over the impending doomsday crisis, felt as if a powerful shot of adrenaline had been injected into their souls! One by one, they climbed out of the cold abyss of despair! Their faces were filled with determination! Their eyes burned with fire!

"Damn it!"

"It's just a damn 'the cleaners,' isn't it?! In 398 years, it's still uncertain who will clean whom!"

"Exactly! God Lu is right! We must raise our civilization level in the shortest possible time!"

"That's right! Our goal is the starry sea! Oh no! It's to take down 'the cleaners'!"

For a time! The oppressive atmosphere of despair throughout the Earth Federation was swept away! Replaced by a morbid, crazy, tragic heroism filled with shared enmity!

They knew that from this moment on, they would fight for a common goal—survival!

And at this moment, in the Kunlun Mountain Underground Base.

Lu Chen looked at the group of 'Earth people' on the light screen, who had been completely pushed to the brink. A relieved smile appeared on their faces, which were filled with determination and fighting spirit.

He knew he had made the right gamble.

Pressure, indeed, is the primary driving force of civilization's evolution!

"Master."

The ethereal virtual figure of heavenly craft slowly floated beside him. She looked at Lu Chen's calm face, and a hint of human-like worry flashed in her wise eyes.

"Can we really develop to a level sufficient to confront 'the cleaners' within 398 years?"

"I don't know."

Lu Chen slowly shook his head, and a trace of solemnity flashed in his dark eyes, as vast as the universe.

"But..."

"We have no choice."

As soon as he finished speaking, he slowly raised his hand and gently tapped the translucent, sci-fi-like system interface in the air.

The next second!

That vast star map, filled with ancient andA sense of vicissitude, and that line of blood-red characters, filled with coldness and mockery!

Once again clearly presented before everyone!

[Earth Civilization.]

[Level: 0t-s-san-level (has not yet fully controlled its home star's energy)]

[Status: Locked by 'the cleaners'.]

[398 years remaining until 'formatting']

"Level 073."

Lu Chen looked at the number filled with humiliation and weakness, and a cold madness flashed in his dark eyes!

"heavenly craft!"

[Here, Master.]

"Immediately! Right now! Deduce an optimal plan that can raise our civilization level to 'Level One' in the shortest possible time!"

"Plan!"

[Yes, Master.]

heavenly craft's super brain, composed of infinite data, rapidly began to operate!

[Performing data analysis.]

[Analysis complete!]

[According to the 'Kardashev' civilization classification standard.]

[Whether a civilization can enter the ranks of 'Level One' civilization.]

[Its only criterion is—]

[Whether it can fully control all the energy of its home star system!]

[Energy!]

[And our current utilization rate of the sun's energy is less than]

[one-billionth.]

[Therefore,]

She paused, then said in a cold tone that was almost like a death sentence:

[We are still a long way from a true 'Type I Civilization'.]

Hearing this answer, filled with despair and powerlessness, Lu Chen's heart, which had just swollen slightly due to "all-out war preparation," instantly sank to rock bottom!

That's right.

The Dyson Sphere!

That terrifying artificial celestial body capable of enveloping the entire sun!

It was their only ticket to a Type I civilization!

And building such a creation, a

Let alone three hundred years! Even three thousand years! Thirty thousand years! It might not be completed!

Could it be that their human civilization was truly destined to be destroyed, just like their "ancestors" billions of years ago?!

"No!"

"That's not right!"

Just as Lu Chen was about to fall into the abyss of despair, his super brain, which was 25% developed, suddenly had a flash of inspiration!

He thought of it!

He thought of a crazy way that would allow them to "cheat" and upgrade in the shortest possible time!

method!

"heavenly craft!"

He suddenly looked up, his dark eyes, as vast as the universe, burning with a crazy flame that could make all gods and demons tremble!

"I ask you!"

"The 'Kardashev' civilization level criterion is whether one can 'control' all the energy of a star system, right?!"

[That's right, Master.]

"Then..." Lu Chen's mouth curved into a devilish smile! "Did it say it had to be 'our own' star system?"

heavenly craft's super brain, composed of infinite data, completely crashed!

She stared blankly at her master, whose thinking was so unconventional and unpredictable, and her brilliant, wise eyes were filled with unparalleled adoration!

[Master...] Her magnetic, charming female voice carried a tremor from the depths of her soul, [You... you mean...]

"That's right."

Lu Chen smiled.

"Since we can't 'bite' our own 'Sun' for now."

"Then..."

"Why can't we first find a 'persimmon' that's a bit softer..."

"And squeeze it?"