281: Chapter 34 Returning to the Solar System

No matter how grand the celebration, there comes a moment when the music ends and the people rest.

After months of singing praises and expressing gratitude to the deities, the final thirty-six Earth Humans in this miniature universe finally collapsed to the ground, exhausted.

Everyone drifted into a sweet slumber.

Only the captain, Chu Yuhang, was still handling the final matters.

He submitted a resignation letter to the Grand Commander of the Resistance Army, Lin Han.

This made Lin Han feel very regretful; he even confirmed repeatedly, "Are you sure you want to leave our Resistance Army?"

"Although, under the protection of the Great Deity Xingyang, we no longer have external threats. But..."

"With your insight, you must also foresee that the Milky Way Galaxy, without external threats, will surely experience explosive development and an unbelievable population boom!"

"Already, hundreds of millions of fleeing civilizations, combined with the local civilizations here, are crowded to a terrifying degree. It's unimaginable what it will be like in the future!"

"Therefore, the subsequent tasks of our Resistance Army remain heavy; we must at least maintain stability in the Milky Way Galaxy after the population boom!"

"Moreover, with your abilities, you would certainly rise through the ranks within the Resistance Army. So, please reconsider. I do not want your talent to go to waste!"

Facing the Grand Commander's plea for him to stay.

Chu Yuhang's decision was made: "I appreciate your kindness!"

"But... I want to do as much as I can for my fellow Earth Humans in my lifetime!"

"So..."

Seeing his attitude was so firm, Lin Han stopped trying to persuade him.

From this day on, Chu Yuhang was no longer a member of the Resistance Army.

He simply acted as the leader of humanity, guiding the final Earth Humans to forge a new path.

Although this group of humans was somewhat small—only thirty-six people including him.

But on an afternoon three days later.

Xie Miaomiao, a captain currently belonging to the Gospel Army of the Xingyang Civilization, visited again.

Moreover, this time she brought two people with her.

For a moment, the thirty-plus Earth Humans, including Chu Yuhang, were stunned, unable to believe their eyes.

Because these two people were exactly those who had gone to the Xingyang Universe via the parallel channel through the "Seed" project back then.

Chen Lanlan, one of the Earth survivors, couldn't help but widen her eyes: "Ah? Why have you returned?"

As she spoke, she glanced at Chu Yuhang, then asked again, puzzled: "We know there is a homecoming wave."

"But, the Xingyang Universe you went to is brilliant and wonderful. It has Earth, warm sunshine, and a companion planet about the size of Earth... Blue Star! And it has a whole ninety billion light-years of universe that hasn't been destroyed!"

"How magnificent and vibrant that is!"

"So, why did you come back?"

The two young people glanced at Chu Yuhang, then laughed together: "The Xingyang Universe is good, but, in the end, we couldn't stop worrying about our own kin!"

"Even though the Earth in that universe still exists, and the people on it are genuine Earth Humans!"

"But those with whom we have bonds... are still you all."

As they spoke, the two of them shed tears.

Chu Yuhang smiled helplessly: "Have you thought this through?"

"Here, the entire universe only has the Milky Way Galaxy left. And it's a place where hundreds of millions of civilizations are crowded together, and it will only get more crowded in the future!"

"And... there is no Earth!"

"We still don't have a home!"

The two looked at each other, then nodded with extraordinary firmness: "Yes!"

"We have thought it through; the place where you are is the home of us Earth Humans!"

Chu Yuhang laughed out loud, then inexplicably felt a surge of sorrow: "Do not pin your Hopes on me, a failed leader."

"You have followed me all this way, but your circumstances haven't changed at all!"

Yu Keke, who was nearby, hurriedly stepped forward and gently hugged him, looking pained: "Captain... please don't say that!"

"If it weren't for you overcoming all objections and desperately persuading us to leave at that critical moment!"

"Then the thirty-something of us would have long since become zombies, just like Earth and our fellow countrymen... after the Great Baptism!"

"And... you led us thirty-seven people to escape, and despite all the hardships, we are still this many. Not one is missing!"

"I think there is no leader in the entire Milky Way Galaxy better than you!"

The thirty-something people stepped forward one after another.

They surrounded their captain, speaking all at once.

"Exactly, you are already very great!"

"The entire Earth Civilization has been continued by your wisdom."

"Otherwise, who in the Milky Way Galaxy would remember our Earth Civilization at this time!"

The two who had been to the Xingyang Universe also chimed in repeatedly.

"Exactly, in the parallel world we went to, that Chu Yuhang was once the supreme emperor of billions of Earth Humans!"

"But after we recounted the deeds of our Earth!"

"Those Earth Humans admired your wisdom even more!"

Chu Yuhang was a bit embarrassed by the praise.

He immediately scratched his head and laughed: "Alright, alright! Thank you all for your trust!"

"Then let us lead you all, return to the Solar System, and restart our Earth Civilization!"

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

...

Everyone agreed in unison, beaming with smiles at their captain.

As if a beautiful tomorrow were right before their eyes.

Xie Miaomiao, who had specifically brought the people over, was bewildered. After a moment, she asked hesitantly: "Return to the Solar System?"

"Return to that star system where the helium flash occurred and the sun has turned into a red giant star?"

"But, as far as I know, there are only three planets left there: Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune."

"Except for the Earth that escaped, the other four of the eight planets were swallowed by the huge sun!"

Xie Miaomiao was right.

The Solar Systems in many parallel worlds had suffered the catastrophe of the sun turning into a red giant star.

Then, the Earth within them would begin to wander, leaving the Milky Way Galaxy.

Then, by chance, it would arrive at the Three-Spiral System.

And in the Three-Spiral System, which is on the same level as the Milky Way Galaxy, it would encounter the "Solar System" where Blue Star is located, thereby meeting the Sun God.

But the Earth survivors at this moment clearly had not thought that far ahead, or were unable to plan for such distant matters.

Chu Yuhang pondered for a moment, then said earnestly: "We just feel!"

"Earth is gone, and we Earth Humans have no reason to wander anymore; anyway, the entire universe is now just the Milky Way Galaxy."

"Falling leaves return to their roots; we should just go back."

"If there is no planet, we will find a few spaceships and build a space city!"

"Then, relying on the weak energy of the red giant star, we will reproduce for several generations in the space city!"

"When the population grows, there will surely be intelligent descendants who will lead us Earth Humans out of the space city!"

Xie Miaomiao was stunned by the whimsical idea of this Earth leader upon hearing this.

It took a long time for her to stammer: "Are... are... you sure?"

"Do you know what the environment of the Solar System is like now?"

"Do you think everything will be as easy as you imagine? That it will develop so smoothly?"

"Don't be silly, okay? In a situation where civilizations are so dense, the Solar System that you... no, we desperately fled from, has long become a hot commodity for many civilizations!"

"Do you really think that building a space city in the orbit of a sun that has already turned into a red giant star will be so smooth?"

Listening to Xie Miaomiao's rapid-fire questioning.

Chu Yuhang suddenly lost his confidence.

After a long while, he said tentatively: "It should..."

"I know it's not as simple as I thought!"

"But it certainly won't be as difficult as you anticipate!"

"We are only thirty-eight people; the space city we need doesn't need to be very big!"

"The current sun is a red giant star, and the orbit is very long; a small space city on it will not attract any attention at all."

Chen Lanlan, Yu Keke, and the others also strongly supported their captain.

"Exactly, a space city for thirty-something people is very small..."

"Besides, the entire Milky Way Galaxy is now believers of the God!"

"Everyone will not stand by and watch us die, nor will they be that selfish."

...

For a moment, Xie Miaomiao even felt she was about to be convinced by them.

But after thinking carefully for a moment, reason ultimately prevailed.

She had to remind them again: "It's really not as simple as you think."

"Now, these hundreds of millions of civilizations all want to develop, and to develop, they naturally need space. Especially in the Milky Way Galaxy, which is a place where every inch of land is worth gold!"

"Therefore, you must think twice before you act!"

"If you ask me, you should just temporarily continue... continue to act as members of the Resistance Army."

"It's easy to enjoy the shade under a big tree!"

"Lin Han has also always valued your captain, Chu Yuhang!"

"So, my meaning is that you should first serve as part of the Resistance Army's organization, and after surviving for a few generations, then choose the right time to act."

"For example, if you see new changes or something..."

Xie Miaomiao thought she was very reasonable and analyzed it logically.

But a casual remark from Chu Yuhang almost made her spit out a mouthful of old blood.

"Oh! We have long since left the Resistance Army; I submitted my resignation earlier!"

"So, I am not serving as a captain of the Resistance Army now, but as a captain of the Earth Humans!"

Xie Miaomiao was so angry that her face contorted: "Ha! There's something like this? Do you not consider the consequences when you do things?"

Chu Yuhang looked indifferent: "What of it?"

"Chu Zhangyang is dead, and Silence cannot move."

"We have no reason to stay in the Resistance Army anymore."

"Grand Commander Lin has taken good care of me, but that is not a reason for me to always live under someone else's roof!"

Xie Miaomiao's face was twisted with anger, thinking, what kind of personality is this?

You are the leader of Earth, and there are only thirty-something people left on Earth.

And you are still struggling with such things as living under someone else's roof.

She immediately stopped talking nonsense with Chu Zhangyang and turned to leave.

She just threw a sentence over her shoulder angrily: "Anyway, you all fend for yourselves."

"The current Milky Way Galaxy is not as simple as you think!"

"The idea of wanting to continue a civilization, or even develop a civilization, by relying on one space city is very ridiculous!"

Chu Yuhang looked at her back, lost in thought.

But the thirty-seven Earth Humans behind him were full of Hope and light in their eyes.

They firmly believed that Captain Chu Yuhang would lead them and make Earth Civilization brilliant again!

Of course, Xie Miaomiao, who turned and left, did not ignore her Earth kin in this parallel universe.

Instead, she reported it up the chain of command, all the way to the command room of the Gospel Army flagship, "divine might".

Then she pleaded with several core high-ranking officials: "Please... save the Earth Humans of this universe once more."

"The Great Deity Xingyang is above; in our Main Universe, the merciful deity accepted Earth into the orbit of the Habitable Zone."

"And saved the wandering Earth Civilization."

"But in this... now this small, miniature universe. Earth had long since turned into a Flesh and Blood Universe of the evil god, and was swallowed by Silence."

"There is no Earth here, but there are still the final thirty-eight Earth Humans. Now, they are eagerly longing for the grace of the deity once again!"

Upon hearing this, Missionary Officer Tuku Lie showed a trace of dissatisfaction on his face, but still expressed understanding: "I know you are an Earth Human, so naturally you are more concerned about the Earth in this parallel universe!"

"But now, this world has no threats!"

"The entire Milky Way Galaxy, which is the entire universe, are all loyal believers of the Xingyang God!"

"Therefore, I cannot understand the plea you speak of! Because the Earth Humans of this world, even if there are only thirty-eight left, will surely develop steadily and vigorously in this Milky Way Galaxy, which is full of believers!"

Hearing the Missionary Officer say this.

Xie Miaomiao looked troubled, wanting to speak but holding back.

Wei Wei, who was nearby, recalled how Miaomiao, as a captain of the Earth military, was the first to bring her fleet and surrender.

Which avoided a large number of unnecessary casualties.

So she asked patiently: "If you have any concerns, just speak them out."

"Perhaps we, the Gospel Army, can solve it without bothering the Great Deity Xingyang."

Xie Miaomiao immediately showed a happy smile and spoke out the worry that had been weighing on her heart: "Chu Yuhang..."

"I mean the Chu Yuhang of this universe; he just withdrew from the Resistance Army and no longer serves as a captain."

"He plans to take the remaining thirty-seven Earth Humans back to their homeland, returning to the Solar System."

Hearing this, the vice captain Yu Lan looked puzzled: "Return to the Solar System?"

"As far as I know, that Solar System in the Milky Way Galaxy long ago turned into a red giant star; after swallowing most of the planets, only the three outermost planets, which are completely unsuitable for human habitation, remain."

"So why is Chu Yuhang going back?"

Xie Miaomiao nodded slightly: "He is going back... not to build a new home on those three planets..."

"But to build a space city in the orbit of the red giant star. To let the surviving Earth Humans continue to reproduce on it!"

Many people in the command room were still blank, not realizing the key point of the problem.

Only Yu Lan reacted immediately: "I understand; you mean in this current Milky Way Galaxy."

"It has become crowded to an unbelievable degree."

"Chu Yuhang's space city plan is too whimsical?"

Seeing that someone understood her, Xie Miaomiao immediately nodded happily.

But soon Yu Lan poured a bucket of cold water on her.

"For this, we really cannot help!"

"After all, they are all believers of the Xingyang God, and they are all pious civilizations!"

"We certainly Hope that believers will help and benefit each other as stated in the 'xingyang divine canon'!"

"But if a conflict arises, from our position, it is not convenient for us to intervene!"