Chapter 26 Galactic Colonization! Interstellar Expansion of a Type IV Civilization! The Rift Crisis Escalates!

Seven days after the fall of the Galactic Sovereign.

In Earth's orbit, countless shipwrecks were being recovered and cleared.

Although they had won, the price was heavy—the Earth fleet had lost over 60%, and player casualties exceeded one hundred million.

Lin Feng stood on the top floor of the Abyss Administration Bureau's new headquarters, overlooking the city under reconstruction.

"Lin Feng." Li Xue pushed the door open and entered, holding a report in her hand. "The post-war statistics are complete."

Lin Feng took the report and scanned it quickly:

[Battle of the Galactic Sovereign Post-War Statistics]

Earth Fleet Losses: 15,200 ships (60.8%)

Player Casualties: 120 million (mostly killed in fleet explosions)

Resource Consumption: 500,000 Energy Crystals, 3 million tons of Mineral Resources

Loot Recovery:

Galactic Federation Shipwrecks: 80,000 ships (repairable and rebuildable)

Galactic Tech Blueprints: 100 copies

Energy Cores: 50,000

Galactic Core ×1

Average Player Level Increase: Lv.90 → Lv.110

"The average player level is Lv.110?" Lin Feng nodded with satisfaction. "This great war has allowed everyone to grow."

"Yes," Li Xue said. "And, the system has unlocked the Galactic Colonization function. We can begin colonizing the Milky Way Galaxy."

Lin Feng opened the system interface:

[Galactic Colonization System]

Civilization Level: level 4 civilization

Colonization Range: Milky Way Galaxy

Current Colonization Progress: Solar System (100%)

Colonizable Star Sectors:

Orion Arm (Distance: 500 light-years)

Perseus Arm (Distance: 2,000 light-years)

Sagittarius Arm (Distance: 3,000 light-years)

Galactic Core Region (Distance: 26,000 light-years)

Colonization Requirements:

Dispatch Colonization Fleet

Establish interstellar portal

Stationed Players ≥ 100,000

Colonization Benefits:

Resource Extraction

Technology R&D

Player Leveling Dungeons

Civilization Experience Points

"Colonizing the Milky Way..." Lin Feng murmured. "This is the core capability of a level 4 civilization."

He immediately called an emergency meeting.

Abyss Administration Bureau Meeting Room.

All guild leaders were gathered together.

"Everyone," Lin Feng stood before the holographic map, "the Galactic Colonization system has been unlocked."

"We need to formulate a colonization plan to rapidly expand Earth Civilization's sphere of influence."

Tian Jian stood up: "Lin Feng, how many ships do we have available for colonization?"

Li Xue reported: "Currently, the Earth fleet has about 10,000 ships remaining, plus 80,000 repairable Galactic Federation ships, totaling about 90,000."

"In addition, the 10,000 ships of the Void Fleet provided by the Void Lord are still here."

"A total of 100,000 ships are available for colonization."

Lin Feng nodded: "Very good. Then, I will formulate the following colonization plan—"

[Galactic Colonization Plan · Phase One]

Target: Orion Arm

Distance: 500 light-years

Estimated Time: 30 days

Dispatched Fleet: 50,000 ships

Dispatched Players: 50 million

Colonization Star Systems:

Sirius Star System (Distance: 8.6 light-years)

Procyon Star System (Distance: 11.4 light-years)

Fomalhaut Star System (Distance: 25 light-years)

Rigel Star System (Distance: 430 light-years)

Colonization Objectives:

Extract Rare Resources

Establish Forward Bases

Prepare for Longer-Range Colonization

"In Phase One, we will first colonize the nearby star systems," Lin Feng said. "Expand steadily; do not get greedy."

"Understood," Tian Jian nodded. "We will begin preparations immediately."

For the next three days, Earth entered a period of busy colonization preparation.

Players actively signed up to participate in the colonization plan, ships were repaired and modified, and resources were centrally allocated.

On the third day, the first batch of colonization fleets set out.

Lin Feng stood on the flagship command vessel, looking at the starry sky outside the window.

"Sirius Star System..." he murmured. "Humanity's first stop."

The fleet activated its faster-than-light engines, turning into streaks of light and disappearing from the Solar System.

8.6 light-years later.

Sirius Star System.

The colonization fleet arrived via warp, appearing near a massive blue star.

"Habitable planet detected!" Li Xue reported excitedly. "2 astronomical units from the star, with liquid water and an atmosphere on the surface!"

Lin Feng immediately checked the planetary data:

[Planet Sirius b]

Diameter: 1.5 times that of Earth

Gravity: 1.2 times that of Earth

Atmospheric Composition: 78% Nitrogen, 20% Oxygen, 2% Other

Surface Temperature: Average 15°C

Habitability: 95%

Resource Reserves:

Iron Ore: 5 billion tons

Rare Earth Ores: 1 billion tons

Energy Crystal Ores: 5 million tons

Unknown Minerals: To be explored

"Perfect!" Lin Feng nodded with satisfaction. "Establish a colonization base immediately!"

The players cheered and landed on the planet one after another, beginning the construction of the colonization base.

Just then—

[Warning: Abnormal energy fluctuations detected]

[Source: Sirius Star System core region]

[Analyzing...]

Lin Feng's pupils constricted.

"Analyze!"

[Analysis complete]

[Gate of the Universe rift projection detected]

[Rift scale: 30% of the main rift]

[Rift stability: Unstable]

[Warning: Level 6 Civilization signal is infiltrating]

Lin Feng's expression changed drastically.

A rift... in the Sirius Star System too?!

And a Level 6 Civilization's signal was infiltrating?!

"Report to Earth immediately!" he ordered. "All fleets, enter high alert!"

Earth, Abyss Administration Bureau.

Lin Feng sent the intelligence to Earth via quantum communication.

A moment later, the Void Lord's voice came through:

"Lin Feng, the situation is worse than I imagined."

"There is more than one rift of the Gate of the Universe."

"It has projections throughout the Multiverse, forming a rift network."

"What you found is just one of those projections."

Lin Feng was shaken: "How many more projections are there?"

The Void Lord was silent for a moment:

"According to my detection... at least 100."

"Distributed in every corner of the Milky Way."

"And, as the main rift expands, these projections will also grow larger."

"Eventually, all projections will connect, forming a rift network that covers the entire Milky Way."

"At that time, Level 6 Civilization entities can descend from any one of the projections."

Lin Feng took a deep breath.

"In other words... what we are facing is not just one invasion."

"But... 100 potential invasions?"

The Void Lord nodded heavily:

"Correct."

"Lin Feng, you must grow into a Level 5 Civilization within three months."

"And, seal as many of these rift projections as possible."

"Otherwise, when the Level 6 Civilization descends, the Milky Way will fall into doomsday."

Lin Feng returned to Earth and immediately called an emergency meeting.

"Everyone, the situation has changed," he said solemnly. "There is more than one rift of the Gate of the Universe."

"There are at least 100 rift projections in the Milky Way."

"We must seal these projections within three months."

"Otherwise, the Level 6 Civilization will descend from any one of the projections."

The meeting room was deathly silent.

100 rift projections...

This meant that Earth might simultaneously face 100 invasion points from a Level 6 Civilization.

"Lin Feng," Tian Jian said in a low voice, "how are we supposed to seal these projections?"

Lin Feng opened the system interface:

[Rift projection detected]

[Sealing Requirements: Consume Artifact Fragment ×1, Dispatch Players ×100,000, Hold for 72 hours]

[Sealing Rewards: Civilization Experience Points +1 million, Resource Rewards, Chance for Artifact Fragment drop]

"Sealing requires Artifact Fragments," Lin Feng said. "How many do we currently have?"

Li Xue reported: "Star Blade Core, heart of flame, Frost Crown, Galactic Core... a total of 4 Artifact Fragments."

"Only enough to seal 4 projections."

Lin Feng frowned.

100 projections, but only 4 Artifact Fragments...

"We need more Artifact Fragments," he murmured.

"System, how do I obtain Artifact Fragments?"

[Ways to obtain Artifact Fragments:]

[1. Defeat high-level civilization commanders (chance for drop)]

[2. Explore ruins/dungeons (chance for discovery)]

[3. Synthesis (requires special materials)]

[4. Mall exchange (requires Civilization Points)]

Lin Feng pondered for a moment, then said:

"We must accelerate the speed of colonization."

"For every star system we colonize, there is a chance to discover ruins or dungeons and obtain Artifact Fragments."

"At the same time, we must prepare to deal with the signal infiltration of the Level 6 Civilization from the rift projections."

He looked at the flashing red dots on the holographic map:

"From today on, Earth Civilization enters a state of wartime readiness."

"Colonization and sealing will proceed simultaneously."

"Three months... we must seal as many projections as possible."

Just then, a new prompt popped up from the system:

[Unstable rift projection detected in the Sirius Star System]

[Level 6 Civilization signal strength: 15%]

[Estimated time to complete infiltration: 30 days]

Lin Feng's pupils constricted.

30 days.

The rift projection in the Sirius Star System would completely infiltrate in 30 days.

At that time, Level 6 Civilization entities would descend from there.

"Sirius Star System..." he murmured. "We must seal the projection there within 30 days."

"Otherwise, the colonization plan will face a devastating blow."

He immediately ordered:

"All guilds, dispatch players to the Sirius Star System immediately!"

"We are going to seal the first rift projection!"