Chapter 174

However, a scene that left everyone stunned occurred.

The "Nüwa" didn't even activate its Energy Shield.

The world-destroying barrage struck its smooth hull, yet it was like a breeze over a lake—no trace left, not even a ripple.

All the energy was reflected into empty space by that perfect mirror surface.

"This... this..."

In the Command Center, all the generals and technicians watching the test were left speechless.

Absolute defense!

This is true absolute defense!

"Physical impact test!" Qian Bowen's voice rang out again.

A retired ten-thousand-ton destroyer, accelerated to sub-light speed like a shell, slammed hard into the "Nüwa".

Boom!

There was no violent explosion.

At the moment the destroyer touched the Nüwa's hull, it was like an egg striking a diamond—it shattered into pieces, turning into a brilliant burst of fireworks.

Meanwhile, the Nüwa remained hovering in place, utterly unmoved and unscathed.

"We succeeded! We succeeded!"

In the Command Center, a thunderous cheer erupted.

"Immediately retool the production line! At any cost, give me mass production of Nüwa-class warships!"

Luo Te excitedly issued the order.

With such warships, humanity's chances in the decisive battle against the Mo Yun Empire will greatly increase!

And over these five years, the breakthroughs were not limited to materials science.

Under the leadership of Dr. Liang Zhiyuan, scientists successfully developed a second-generation "super-psi gene" drug by analyzing Mo Yun organism genes.

The new drug not only greatly boosts the injectee's psychic power and physical fitness, but more importantly, it successfully integrates the longevity gene fragments of Mo Yun organisms.

After widespread promotion and injection, the average human lifespan has now easily surpassed 500 years.

For the new generation of humanity, this has already become a historical term.

More importantly, the Federal society's structure has undergone a fundamental change.

With the NZT series of drugs provided by Qin Hao and highly advanced AI assistance, humanity has been completely liberated from arduous, repetitive labor.

The Federal now has no traditional notion of "work."

All citizens, after completing basic education, can freely choose a research field according to their interests and talents, devoting themselves to endless scientific exploration and artistic creation.

It can be said that the present Human Federal is an ideal society of "universal scientists" and "universal artists."

Every person's brain is operating at high speed for the advancement of civilization.

This nationwide research explosion has caused human civilization's technology to advance nearly explosively, day by day.

Qin Hao looked at the thriving scene before him, his heart filled with emotion.

The great crisis also brought great opportunity.

It was precisely the inverted threat from the Mo Yun Empire that forced human civilization, within just five years,

to traverse a path that other civilizations might need hundreds or even thousands of years to complete.

Now, only about five years remain until the final showdown.

The Human Federal is already prepared.

Another three years have passed.

From the ten-year deadline for the Mo Yun Empire's revenge fleet to arrive, only two years remain.

At the Federal Military Command Center, a pre-war supreme conference is being held.

The meeting's agenda is to review the Human Federal's overall strength over the past nine years and to formulate the final battle plan.

"Report, Rote Commissioner."

Zhang Xianzhong, wearing a Federal senior general's uniform, rose, walked to the holographic star map, his face brimming with confidence and soaring fighting spirit.

"After eight years of rapid development, our Human Federal's military strength has undergone a complete transformation."

With a wave of his hand, the holographic star map clearly displayed the Solar System's defense deployment.

"The Solar System has now been forged by us into a true iron fortress."

"Taking Blue Star as the center, we have established five defense lines. The outermost first line has already been deployed in the Oort Cloud beyond the Solar System, two light-years from Blue Star."

2 light-years!

This number made everyone present's hearts surge.

Nine years ago, humanity's footprint was still confined to the Solar System.

But now, their defense perimeter has expanded to a scale measured in light-years.

"Each defense line is deployed with millions of automated defense platforms and unmanned miniaturized warships; the entire Solar System can be said to be a massive, progressively layered death trap."

"As for the fleet," Zhang Xianzhong's tone grew even prouder, "our currently usable main combat warships number 430,000!"

"This includes regular cruisers and destroyers, as well as our newest ace—the invincible Nüwa-class warship!"

"If we count logistics, transport, engineering and various auxiliary vessels, our Federal fleet's total number has officially surpassed ten million!"

430,000 main warships!

A total scale of ten million!

This number, compared to the mere thirty-plus warships we had eight years ago, is worlds apart.

"In terms of technology, our warp engine technology has also undergone three generations of updates."

Academician Qian Bowen took over the conversation, his face likewise beaming with a confident smile.

"Currently, our main warships' normal cruising speed can be maintained at 50 times the speed of light."

"In an emergency, through overloaded operation, the maximum can burst out to the limit speed of 100 times the speed of light, used for strategic transfer or escape."

"This speed has far surpassed the Mo Yun Empire's level of 15 times the speed of light."

"This means that, strategically, we have completely seized the initiative. We can fight if we want, and leave if we want."

"\"Very good. \""

"Luo Lao nodded, his eyes filled with determination,"

"\"Our strength has vastly improved, but the enemy is equally not to be underestimated. According to intelligence, the Mo Yun Empire's revenge fleet may be on the scale of tens of millions. \""

"\"Ten million versus four hundred thousand; in numbers, we are still at an absolute disadvantage. \""

"\"So, we cannot fight a war of attrition; we must rely on our technological advantage to strike the enemy with a dimensionality-reducing blow. \""

"\"Professor Qian, \" Luo Lao looked at Qian Bowen, \"How is the research on our new weapon going? \""

"This is another trump card of the Human Federal, aside from the Nüwa-class battleship."

"A revolutionary technology capable of overturning the entire interstellar war pattern."

"\"Please rest assured. \" Qian Bowen smiled confidently, \"The final tests have been completed; it can be deployed to troops at any time. \""

"\"It will become a 'big gift' we give to the Mo Yun Empire. \""

"Qin Hao looked at everyone's confident appearance, his heart also filled with anticipation."

"Over the past few years, besides copying some key technical data, he has spent most of his time silently accumulating his own strength."

"His superhuman genes and psychic abilities, amid a great increase in the average human lifespan and in-depth research into life sciences, have also undergone further development and enhancement."

"How strong he is now, even he himself cannot estimate."

"If we say eight years ago, he still needed to rely on a warship to subdue Ka La Fa."

"Now, he has confidence that he alone can oppose a small fleet."

"He will be the sharpest dagger in this ultimate showdown, and also humanity civilization's last trump card."

"The meeting ended, and the entire Federal entered the final combat readiness state."

"All fleets began to gather toward the predetermined defense line."

"All production lines are operating at full capacity, producing the latest weapons and warships."

"The wind fills the tower as the mountain rain approaches."

"The entire Solar System is permeated with a tense and solemn atmosphere."

"All of humanity is waiting, waiting for that massive fleet from the depths of the universe, crossing light-years, to bring destruction or… witness its own demise."

"The day of the decisive battle is already upon us! However, in the middle of the same year, a new type of weapon was born."