Rebirth of the Super Battleship-Chapter 602: Barbarians
During this period, Xiao Yu had already completed the reception of all scientific and technological data from the Level 5 Civilization Alliance. It was an ocean-like mass of data. Because the war had finally ceased, Xiao Yu had abundant idle computing power, so even while still en route, he began, with the cooperation of scientists, to analyze this scientific and technological data.
Even though both were Level 5 Civilizations, there were still some differences between the technologies of the Divine Ark Civilization and those of the Level 5 Civilization Alliance. This required the scientists to study anew, to fully comprehend and skillfully master these scientific materials, to grasp the formulas, principles, and derivations among them, and to integrate them with existing technology. Such things had happened many times within the Divine Ark Civilization. Every time new scientific and technological materials were obtained, there would be such a process.
But this technological integration was somewhat different from the past. The chief difference was that the amount of scientific and technological data obtained this time was simply too vast, so vast that even a scientific team of several million people, together with Xiao Yu’s powerful computing power, could not finish the work in a short time.
“Perhaps I can borrow the help of those scientists of the Level 5 Civilization Alliance.” Xiao Yu thought to himself. “Although those scientists still harbor some hostility toward me at this time, under the threat to their lives they will have no choice but to begin work. Even if their enthusiasm is not very high it does not matter. Anything they can shoulder is something. As for those stubborn fellows who would rather die than work for me, I do not need to force them. After they fully understand the Divine Ark Civilization, they will naturally take the initiative to help me.”
Guided by this idea, Xiao Yu first began to promote the integration of the two Level 5 Civilizations. This was bound to be a protracted endeavor. What Xiao Yu was now undertaking was the first step, first letting the upper strata of the Level 5 Civilization Alliance integrate.
Thus Xiao Yu issued a relevant notice to the temporary government of the Level 5 Civilization Alliance and gave them a list, requiring the people on the list to report aboard the Home Ten habitation ship within ten days.
This order aroused some pushback from the temporary government, but under Xiao Yu’s forceful implementation it was ultimately carried out.
As the greatest scientist in the Level 5 Civilization Alliance, the one who led the development of planetary curvature flight technology, Ruto’s name was naturally on this list. In fact, Ruto was, like Ares, a person Xiao Yu focused on particularly.
Ares was the former leader of the Pegasus Civilization and the current leader of the Level 5 Civilization Alliance. In the past, Xiao Yu had always referred to this person by the codename ‘leader.’ Only after Xiao Yu obtained all the materials of the Level 5 Civilization Alliance did he learn this person’s name.
In Xiao Yu’s view, Ruto and Ares were talents not inferior to Luka Two and Luka Three.
At this moment, Ruto was pacing irritably in his home. His partner, a somewhat elderly female intelligent being, was packing luggage for him. In his home there were also many young intelligent beings, both male and female, all his juniors. Clearly, these juniors knew that Ruto was about to leave the place where they had lived for several centuries and go to report aboard the Home Ten habitation ship, so they had come to see him off.
“Do not pack so many things. After I get there I will find what I need myself.” Ruto said irritably.
Although Ruto was the greatest scientist in the alliance, his home was not spacious. The household facilities were all very ordinary. However, with all of the alliance’s industrial facilities previously supporting war needs and after the defeat having been basically all destroyed, having such a household was already the mark of an absolute upper-class figure. One must know that in the Level 5 Civilization Alliance, the most common living quarters were under twenty square meters where six or even eight intelligent beings lived in bunk beds.
“How can you not bring more things?” That somewhat elderly female intelligent being chattered on. “I heard that the intelligent beings of the Divine Ark Civilization are all barbarians. Although their war technology is developed, they never pay attention to their living environment. I heard that the intelligent beings of their civilization do not even wear clothes and can go years without cleaning their bodies. When they eat they do not use utensils but grab food directly with their hands. I heard from little Lu that the environment aboard the Divine Ark Civilization’s habitation ships is extremely vile, like hell. A single breath of the air there will make one cough for a long time. Ah, hateful Divine Ark Civilization, killing so many of our children was not enough, they still have to seize my partner and take him to such a harsh place.”
“Grandfather, are you going to the world of barbarians?” a very young intelligent being said in a childish voice. “Grandfather, you must be careful to protect yourself. You must clean your body regularly and not become as filthy as those savages.”
Hearing the child’s voice, Ruto’s expression softened a little. He crouched down and said gently, “Be good, do not worry. Grandfather will return safe and sound. Grandfather will not become a savage, will not become as filthy and rude as they are.”
“Uncle, you must take care of your health. This is a breathing device I prepared for you. It can purify the dirtiest air into gas we can breathe. After you reach the world of barbarians, you must carry it with you at all times.” Another young intelligent being took out something like a mask and handed it to Ruto with a downcast look.
“Boy.” Ruto said, patting the young man’s shoulder with some sadness. He sighed, fell silent for a long moment, then said, “While I am away, take good care of your father and mother, and your aunt. Among my juniors you are the most sensible. You must take good care of our family.”
“Uncle, please rest assured.” the young man said solemnly with a nod.
“Uncle, can you not go? Please go and ask the leader to let someone else go. Your health is not good, and the Divine Ark Civilization is full of barbarians. I am really worried about your health.” A young female intelligent being spoke with a sob in her voice. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶
Ruto’s expression grew heavy. Facing the expectant gazes of his juniors and his partner, he finally shook his head. At once, the room filled with suppressed sobbing.
“Enough, do not cry.” Ruto picked up the suitcase his partner had prepared, stood up, waved to them, and walked straight out the door without looking back.
Such scenes were taking place everywhere aboard this Continent-Class residential spaceship. There were more than thirty thousand outstanding figures in this first batch designated to report aboard Home Ten, which meant more than thirty thousand families. At this moment, all of these families were experiencing scenes akin to life and death.
Ares was no exception. Although Ares still nominally served as the leader of the Level 5 Civilization Alliance, he no longer had any real power. Xiao Yu could bypass him at any time and achieve his aims through the omnipresent armed robots.
These more than thirty thousand people boarded different ships according to where they lived, leaving the places where they had lived, worked, and dwelled for centuries, and with uneasy hearts flew toward the distant and immense Home Ten ship.
At this moment, Xiao Yu was carrying out the final refurbishment of Home Ten. Xiao Yu had a total of twenty Continent-Class habitation ships, but among these only a dozen had had their internal facilities constructed, possessing complete internal atmospheric circulation systems, artificial mountains, suns, oceans, man-made scenic beauty, and carefully released wild animals and plants. The other ships had not yet undergone this work. They only had the relevant defensive and propulsion instruments installed.
Since he now intended to incorporate these outstanding figures, Xiao Yu naturally would not make do. He had already decided to give these ‘bumpkins’ a shock, so he deliberately drew out two percent of his computing power and a large amount of resources to carry out large-scale construction work inside Home Ten. By now, this work had been fully completed. What Xiao Yu was doing was only the final debugging.
“Hmm, based on studies of the bodies of intelligent beings of the Pegasus Civilization, the type of light most suitable for them should be this one, but the most comfortable feeling is another type. Very well, for now prioritize comfort a bit. Adjust the light. No need to change the air humidity. Presumably this air and temperature will make them feel very comfortable. Hmm. The city for the intelligent beings of the Sextans has been adjusted to optimal status and is ready for occupancy. The Cepheus City, the Carina City. The Gemini City are all fully set up and ready for occupancy.”
Xiao Yu pondered in silence and once again inspected the layout inside Home Ten.
At this moment, Home Ten had been completely transformed. The illumination of the virtual sun had been specially configured. The styles of the cities and the various scenic areas, the seas, lakes, grasslands, and forest seas were all designed according to the differing aesthetic sensibilities of different intelligent beings. Even the wild animals released there were arranged according to the species favored by those intelligent beings.
As for the living environment, it goes without saying that the various decorative styles were fashioned entirely according to the paradises described in the legends of different intelligent beings. Xiao Yu believed that what he had built would surely be loved by these outstanding figures.
“These bumpkins will probably be stunned when they see the scenes inside Home Ten.” Xiao Yu thought to himself.
