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This silvery-gray piece of metal was very, very small. It was only as big as a thumb cap. But what was different from other metals was that it was movable. Sebastian felt a weak but growing life force from this small piece of metal carcass.
This piece of silvery-gray metal was the size of a thumb cap and detached itself from the surroundings. Because it was on the edge, it rolled straight down to the grass below.
This thumb metal was slightly taken aback as it experienced a different environment for the first time. Surrounded by lush, fresh grass, among which were a caterpillar, a grasshopper, and occasional flowers, even the soil beneath the grass, all emitting fragrant and charming aromas. All this made this thumb metal feel as if it saw a whole new world teeming with vibrant life!
At this moment, a gray rabbit jumped over. It wanted to eat a mouthful of grass, but upon seeing the movable thumb metal underneath, a trace of curiosity appeared in its eyes. Thinking it might be a good thing, it nibbled on the metal in its mouth. The metal almost broke the rabbit's teeth. Frightened, the rabbit immediately threw the thumb metal away, then turned around and ran off.
The thumb metal trembled with fear. It was unexpected that the world could be so frightening. It hadn't had a pleasant experience with this vibrant nature and had almost been eaten. The thumb metal rolled back quickly to the edges of the silver-gray metal piece, hiding and cautiously watching the outside world. It dared not go out again easily.
Over time, the thumb metal gradually grew, and more silver-gray metal pieces appeared behind it. Increasingly faint signs of life emerged. A small piece of metal detached, similar to the thumb metal; it felt very curious about the world and rolled down automatically.
Watching these metal beings slowly find their way, Sebastian also stopped worrying. He knew what this process needed was time, so he slightly sped up the flow rate. There was no more constant observation.
One year, two years, three years… Five years passed in the blink of an eye.
Terra had changed again, and the Imperium's technology continued to develop. The seven members of the cabinet were all approaching retirement age. According to regulations, 75 years old was the retirement age. To serve in the cabinet, one must be at least 35. This rule was also in place to prevent individuals from staying in power too long and causing adverse effects in emergencies.
The next cabinet had already been selected, following the principle of stability. The successor chosen by Margaret Thatcher was still a member of the royal family, and also a woman. Her name was Catherine. She did not possess Margaret Thatcher's harsh methods; she was more moderate in her actions. She was more like a "lady of the house."
Margaret Thatcher did not like her, but it was unavoidable. Among the royalty in this generation, no one was more outstanding than Catherine. The only choice was to select her. Moreover, Catherine was over 50 years old; her time in office was expected to be short.
The other six members shared similar views on succession. Overall, things were proceeding smoothly. On the scientific side, there were more candidates. After fierce competition and deliberation, they finally settled on two people to ensure a smooth transition of power.
Everyone was now clear about the future direction of the Imperium: to confront all kinds of Supernaturals. Therefore, advanced technological means became the top priority. Over these five years, the Imperium's level of science and technology advanced by leaps and bounds. Several inventions could even be called cutting-edge.
At this moment, the doorbell suddenly rang outside. Sebastian, somewhat helpless, stopped observing, stood up, opened the door, and looked. Standing outside were Romy, Bailey, and a few others.
"You guys..." Sebastian blinked, somewhat surprised, especially to see Bailey, who was always cold. Surprisingly, she was also here.
"Sebastian, we came to ask for your advice..." Romy said. "As you know, regarding some experience in planet promotion, we're not very familiar with the rest of the school, so I came to you."
"Planet promotion?" Sebastian immediately understood. These people, Bailey and Romy, were part of the second batch of planet promotions. Judging by the time, it was almost due.
"Come in and sit down. I'm going to change my clothes," Sebastian said, glancing at his clothes, which he hadn't changed in two days. He turned and went upstairs.
"Sebastian isn't as difficult to approach as the rumors say," a girl remarked as she looked at Sebastian's back.
"He just usually keeps a low profile and doesn't like to interact much," Romy explained. "He's achieved so much through effort!"
"I've heard rumors going around now… Sebastian is currently the strongest freshman in this class of the Federation. Is that true?" asked another girl.
"It's true," Romy replied with some pride. "You probably don't know this, but after the exchange tournament, it was customary for the top four to have an exchange with other groups and empires. However..." Romy added with a tone of respect, "because of Sebastian's appearance, they're looking for excuses to cancel. If Sebastian had fought, they'd have nothing to say. In previous years, they were happy with the exchange tournaments because we often got beaten. But this year, they're so afraid they even canceled the match!"
Hearing this, Bailey looked somewhat complicated. Despite losing to Sebastian in the Grand Competition before the entrance exams, she didn't care much at the time. But she didn't expect that less than a year later, he would not only win the top prize in the State but also grow to such an incredible position, being recognized as the strongest freshman in the Federation!
After changing clothes, Sebastian went back downstairs and briefly shared his experience with Romy, Bailey, and others. However, because it was from an Eternal difficulty level, it was not very applicable. Of course, Sebastian couldn't reveal this; he just talked about some general principles everyone knew, what to be cautious about, how to prepare adequately, and so on, nothing very new.
"What difficulty are you planning to choose?" Sebastian asked.
"I think I'll choose the King Level," Romy replied, then added after a pause, "Bailey should go for the Legendary Level?"
"Oh?" Sebastian looked at Bailey with slight surprise.
"My planet has three Supernatural races," Bailey explained. "It's relatively well-developed now. My teacher also gave me a very precious treasure. She suggested I choose this difficulty."
"That seems quite certain," Sebastian nodded slightly. Thanks to the Heart of the Stars, Bailey's planet has great potential. If developed well, it wouldn't be inferior to Clifford, Terrell, and others.
After imparting some experience to Bailey and Romy, Sebastian continued to return to the awakening space to check on the Imperium's "black technology" over the years.
First, quantum computers. A team of scientists successfully developed the latest quantum computer. In the 50-million Gaussian boson experiment, it took less than two hundred seconds to complete a calculation that would take the most advanced supercomputer in the Imperium 100 million years.
Besides quantum computers, there were major inventions in other areas. Another team developed the first brain-like computer, capable of mind-based typing, singing, reciting, and other intelligent tasks. This showed promising prospects for brain chips, which might be implanted in phones and robots in the future, creating new intelligent service experiences.
Drones were also a key focus. In recent campaigns, although the drones weren't as impressive as fighter jets, their roles were crucial. Without scouting and leadership from drones, the battles would have gone much worse. There was ongoing research in two main directions: miniaturization for reconnaissance and detection, and mass production for combat.
Nuclear fusion and melee weapons were progressing slowly but steadily. While missiles are currently a major threat to Supernaturals, many scientists are dissatisfied and are working on faster, more powerful weapons.
"Missiles? They'll soon be obsolete. Given their size and speed, powerful Supernaturals will use them as targets," a young scientist with glasses said disdainfully during a research session.
Other scientists nearby remained calm, accustomed to such arrogance. Many in the Institute of Supernatural Research are even more radical.
This young scientist's boldness was motivated by the campaign rewards. Sebastian distributed the Water of Life, dividing it into over a hundred thousand portions and awarding them to participants.
These Waters of Life not only accelerate reproductive rates but also extend lifespan, roughly by five years per dose. Though five years isn't much, it's significant. Most people desire to live a few more years; on Earth, even a single extra year with medicine would be highly sought after.
Besides the battle rewards, remaining Waters of Life were used to reward those making significant contributions across various fields, including space research.
The Awakening Space contains stars, which are energy clusters created with the power of the Origin. For example, the red sun. Creating a lifeless planet requires converting matter using Origin Power, but the consumption is high.
Sebastian calculated that creating a planet as large as Earth would require about a hundred million units of Origin Power.
"Let's wait until later," Sebastian decided. "There's no point in rushing. Once the nuclear fusion project succeeds, we can revisit this plan. Energy remains a major limiting factor for scientific development."
Satisfied with the progress of the Imperium, Sebastian turned his attention to the Second Continent.
Compared to five years ago, the land had changed dramatically. The Ghidorah that dominated this area was wounded and had lost one of its snake heads. Now it only had two heads remaining, and it was badly injured. This caused a shock among the giant creatures, who had long been dissatisfied with this powerful, sinister beast.
"Something must have happened on the land. That Ghidorah was attacked secretly, lost one head, and is now seriously injured," a scout in the Astra Militarum base reported.
Despite not daring to land easily, the Astra Militarum would send small teams to monitor the area. Drones scouted daily across the territory, though many were shot down by giant beasts or flying birds.
"Is the Ghidorah injured?" Yamamoto blinked.
Yamamoto, nearly 70 years old, had recently returned from war and was preparing to continue the march. But the presence of the powerful Ghidorah kept them cautious.
"I think this land might become unstable again. There could be another giant beast battle," Yamamoto sighed.
Sebastian also observed with interest, especially looking for the creature that dared to attack Ghidorah.
"So it's you," Sebastian's lips curled into a slight smile as he examined the stealth attacker.