Chapter 112

They pierced the surface of the star, directly extracting energy and matter from within it,

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Relying on this matter and energy, they further multiplied at a rapid pace,

Under the radiance of the star, these nanobots, distributed almost densely across its surface, shimmered with brilliant golden light,

Twisting their tiny bodies, they slowly departed from the star's surface,

These dust-like fine particles transformed into countless concentric circles coiling around the star,

The bands composed of nanobots interlaced and overlapped layer by layer, resembling a peculiar and ingenious sphere made of dazzling clouds and mist, forming ever-changing geometric patterns that glittered brilliantly, exceptionally splendid,

Revealing a unique aesthetic belonging to the stars, belonging to the universe, belonging to the Calamity Empire,

Just like a work of art standing between the great voids.

Watching this scene, all living beings across the universe involuntarily widened their eyes,

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Even though the Calamity Empire had created countless destructions, making all living beings tremble with fear,

Yet upon seeing this scene, all living beings across the universe still could not help but sigh in admiration,

The Calamity Empire was an artist second to none,

They could use a star as a foundation to carve out such a magnificent and beautiful sight.

"A supreme landscape lies ahead!"

"Too beautiful to be taken in all at once, truly shocking; the spirit of Purity resides within it."

"But what do these nanobots intend to do?"

All living beings across the universe could not stop casting curious gazes toward the scene within the light screen,

They were simply too curious about what these constantly replicating nanobots were actually meant for.

Only to see the nanobots within the light screen begin to converge continuously, connecting with one another to form hard alloy shells.

The massive energy extracted from the star gushed forth from the engines they composed, enabling the array formed by the nanobots to overcome the star's gravity,

As the cloud of nanobots hovering above the star continued to compress, just like a nebula compressing into a star,

All living beings across the universe gradually saw clearly the object formed by the nanobots,

It was a series of small satellites, like points of light unfolding wings, floating one by one above the star,

They were linked to one another through energy fields, and the surging energy also flowed mutually along the constraint fields,

Grouping themselves in sets of six, they drew out hexagons, constantly linking with one another to wrap the star within them.

All living beings across the universe widened their eyes, finally realizing what the Calamity Empire had constructed using nano-insects,

"A Dyson Swarm! It is a Dyson Swarm!" Li.

106. 【Simply a war criminal!】

"It is a Dyson Swarm!"

Watching the scene on the light screen, all living beings across the universe let out a cry of surprise.

Like the Dyson Sphere, the Dyson Swarm was also a conception held by all living beings across the universe regarding the utilization of stellar energy.

Instead of completely covering the star with a vast amount of heavy solar panels,

It involved constructing a certain number of solar satellites, distributing them densely around the star to form a cloud of satellites hovering above it,

These satellite arrays could only utilize a small portion of the star's energy,

But compared to a Dyson Sphere, they could resolve the issue of requiring a massive quantity of matter,

Moreover, even just a few percent of the star's energy was sufficiently immense.

Most planets that nurtured civilizations could receive less than one-thousandth of the sun's energy,

Yet even this amount of energy was enough to support a civilization flying among the stars.

"Three-One-Zero" "So that is it; the Calamity Empire merely intends to use nanobots to construct a Dyson Swarm array."

"This is indeed the most efficient method for utilizing stellar energy."

"It is no wonder; the matter required to build a Dyson Sphere near an O-type star is far too much."

"It is not that we feel the Calamity Empire cannot do it, only that the cost far outweighs the benefit."

"Exactly; to build a Dyson Sphere around an O-type star, one would likely have to dismantle every planet, moon, and asteroid within over a dozen star systems."

"Storing, transporting, and shipping these materials would likewise be extremely difficult."

All living beings across the universe unanimously felt that the Calamity Empire would most likely only construct such a Dyson Swarm.

"Truly efficient; utilizing the self-replication of nanobots to extract matter from within the star, they easily constructed a Dyson Swarm."

Dr. Truth watched the scene within the light screen and could not help but sigh in admiration,

This highly efficient megastructure construction plan forced him to admire it.

Requiring almost no expenditure of building materials or energy, relying solely on the self-replication of nanobots, they completed the construction of an O-type star Dyson Sphere,

If the Calamity Empire continued to construct Dyson Swarms through this method, the energy they could acquire would be an astronomical figure.

"So, Ratio... do you think the Calamity Empire will not construct a Dyson Sphere?" Aventurine propped up his chin, looking toward Dr. Truth as he asked.

"The consumption is too great, the income too little."

"Completely dismantling all the planets of over a dozen star systems is required to accomplish such a feat."

"The matter and energy consumed in this process are both astronomical figures; why would the Calamity Empire do such a strenuous and unrewarding thing?"

"Strenuous and unrewarding..." Aventurine chuckled lightly and shook his head: "Your thinking is still too rational, unwilling to believe in human emotion."

"Even if there are truly difficulties, the Calamity Empire of today will definitely go ahead and do it."

"The evidence that a civilization, or a person, is in a Golden Age is that they are no longer bound by difficulties in their steps."

"I have seen many civilizations."

"Even if ravaged by war, oppressed and blockaded, we must send humanity into space."

"Even if destined for loss and fraught with risk, we must imprint our footsteps upon the moon."

"Even with only crude abacuses and a barren desert, we must ignite the sparks of nuclear explosion."

"The so-called Golden Age of civilization lies not in how developed or wealthy it is, but in daring to challenge the impossible, turning miracles unimaginable to predecessors into reality."

Aventurine looked at the scene on the light screen and said with a smile:

"I believe the Calamity Empire will surely construct a Dyson Sphere."

"Because I saw in their eyes an emotion brimming over—an emotion of refusing to believe there is anything in this world they cannot accomplish."

The moment Aventurine's voice fell, the scene within the light screen instantly changed;

The Dyson Swarm continuously drew energy and matter released by the star, constantly compressing protium, deuterium, tritium, and helium atoms produced by fusion within its interior, synthesizing them into alloys,

These alloys were released into space in fluid form, connecting satellite to satellite,

Subsequently, nanobots were released, shuttling constantly between the satellites, shaping and solidifying the alloy connecting the satellites into the required forms,

As construction ended, all array satellites were linked together by alloy frameworks,

Forming a colossal cage that sealed off the star,

The scorching, violent Type O star seemed like a prisoner within it.

【"The framework of the Dyson Sphere has been installed; this project has shown initial results."】

【"The Type O star burns within a slender cage, but it will ultimately be completely enveloped by solar panels..."】

【"The galaxy will thus become even dimmer."】

Beings throughout the universe watched this scene, unable to help but widen their eyes,

"They actually intend to build a Dyson Sphere?!"

"The galaxy will become even dimmer because of this; has the Calamity Empire gone mad?!"

"Truly bold words and heroic sentiments."

Beings throughout the universe exclaimed in astonishment again and again.

"... Is this the Golden Age of the Calamity Empire, filled with such a pioneering spirit?"

Watching the scene on the light screen, Topaz's expression was somewhat complex;

She knew the Calamity Empire had once committed heinous crimes,

Calling them war criminals would not be an exaggeration,

Yet the intense pride and pioneering spirit displayed by the Calamity Empire was something lacking in the vast majority of civilizations throughout the universe,

The humans of the Calamity Empire were so proud, as if there was nothing among these stars they could not achieve,

They seemed destined to shake the stars, destined to spread their majestic light across the universe,