Chapter 930: The Prototype of the Three Calamities

Chapter 930: The Embryo of the Three Great Calamities

Shining World, Purple River Star System.

This was one of the seven territories of the Black Star Legion, situated at the edge of the Lu Star Cluster, serving as a crucial gateway into the cluster. At this moment, a vast fleet of the Black Star Legion slowly emerged from the portal station in the Purple River Star System, this time a construction force personally commanded by Melos.

Alongside the portal station, numerous Black Star Legion ships awaited Melos’s arrival, their crews rushing forward to greet him. The two groups merged—this was the first exploratory fleet. After completing their exploration, millions of ships had gathered in the seven territories, acting as laborers for construction, awaiting further instructions from the higher-ups.

In the main conference room, Melos was engaged in a remote projection meeting with Xiuya and other senior officials, discussing the construction plans.

“The Purple River, Changdu, Pozhal, Olando, Fenli, Sigoma, and Edenn star systems—these seven systems belong to our Black Star Legion. We shall first improve the infrastructure, then refine and transform them gradually into new star systems,” Melos said with a serious expression.

Though he usually liked to slack off, for the task assigned by Han Xiao, he took it very seriously.

Xiuya nodded. “First, establish a portal network across the seven star systems, linking them into a cohesive whole for fleet mobility. During the exploration phase, this network already formed a rudimentary structure—yes, that’s quite convenient. Next, install the Legion’s own defensive and space surveillance devices, and lay down quantum network base stations on a large scale, turning the seven star systems into an intelligent administrative zone under the Legion.”

To bring the seven star systems under the Black Star Legion’s control, they needed to establish their own infrastructure, creating a solid foundation.

“According to the construction blueprints left by the Legion Commander, we must focus on the Purple River and Pozhal star systems, as they are critical portals. We must firmly control the ingress and egress of the portal gates. These gates were once guarded by the Imperial Army, now under our control—we must leave a few garrison forces behind.”

“Regarding planetary transformation, we shall prioritize Legion bases and resource extraction sites. Interstellar cities and transit stations can wait until the star systems are fully opened, so construction can be delayed for now.”

“The Commander’s blueprint states that the Sigoma star system in the center of the cluster will serve as the Legion’s logistics hub in Shining World. There, too, we must focus on transforming it, constructing numerous barracks, armories, and airfields.”

The seven star systems were vast, and the construction work was immense. Han Xiao had laid out the blueprints, but the specific action plans needed to be formulated by Melos, Xiuya, and other leaders.

While the others discussed the matter, Laji, true to his usual style, paid no attention to the proceedings, acting as a mascot instead.

Soon, a plan was formulated. Under Melos’s command, the construction forces began working methodically, building portal channels, installing various devices, and repurposing the facilities left behind during exploration, saving countless resources.

Meanwhile, in other domains, allied forces like the War Domain and Krunt also began constructing their own territories, plunging the entire Shining World into a state of active construction.

Clearing new star systems is a long-term endeavor, requiring decades to transform them into bustling regions of explored space. The seven star systems were all resource-rich areas, previously significant territories. Based on his memories, Han Xiao planned to redesign them, expecting to spend several decades to complete the blueprints. However, the Scarlet Empire’s next exploration phase would not wait so long; by the time two star systems reached their embryonic state, the second phase of exploration would already commence.

While the construction forces labored diligently, the mechanical beings and the Black Spirit Clan also arrived at the new homes Han Xiao had designated.

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The Sigoma star system lay at the heart of the Lu Star Cluster, rich in resources and bordering the Edenn and Olando star systems, its territory vast.

Seraphim was a resource-rich planet within this system, named by Han Xiao. Its surface was gray, dotted with rich mineral veins and metallic resources. Though not a conventional habitable world, it suited the needs of mechanical life.

Dozens of ships descended slowly onto a gray wasteland. Zu, accompanied by ten million mechanical beings, stepped down from their vessels, surveying the landscape. The rolling terrain stretched to the horizon, devoid of any green—only endless gray rock and drifting sand met the eye.

“This will be our home from now on.”

Zu straightened his spear, his bearing commanding. He immediately organized the construction of a city.

For organic beings, establishing civilization on such a barren world would surely evoke a sense of traversing a path of thorns and gravel. Yet for mechanical beings, such emotions were nonexistent. Their mindset resembled that of colonizers.

With the engineering equipment provided by the Black Star Legion and their innate talents, mechanical beings constructed cities at an alarming pace. From above, the landscape revealed a metallic region gradually expanding, a mechanical city rising from the ground.

The first structures erected were numerous armories. With ample supplies, mechanical beings were assembled, their core codes synthesized using their own life energy, birthing second-generation mechanical life.

Berserkers were the mechanical beings’ forte.

Simultaneously, they detected the distribution of underground mineral veins, constructing numerous mining wells with engineering equipment for fully automated resource extraction. The constant rumble of digging echoed as materials flowed endlessly into warehouses.

With no enemies, the mechanical beings’ construction efficiency was terrifying. Seraphim transformed rapidly under Zu and his kin.

On the other side, the Black Spirit Clan also arrived at their new homeland—New Black Spirit Planet in the Edenn star system.

Unlike the barren Seraphim, this world was habitable, lush with vegetation and dense forests, home to many docile native beasts.

The migration fleet landed on a fertile plain. The Black Spirit Clan poured out of their ships, their evolved green eyes curiously scanning the surroundings.

“Is this our new home?”

“It seems more beautiful.”

A ship fired a tractor beam, placing the Black Star statue on the plain. They could not move their city, but a landmark structure could be transported.

For the Black Spirit Clan, the Black Star statue was their signature building, akin to a “wonder of civilization.” As the saying goes, a wonder brings a nation to its feet; cities could be sacrificed, but the statue could not.

Han Xiao needed the Black Spirit Clan to develop over the next several decades during the version update, so he intervened in their civilization’s progress. The ships transporting them also carried equipment and would remain to assist in building their new home, with a contingent of Legion members stationed there permanently.

Under the watchful eyes of the Black Spirit Clan, a Legion member handed a communicator to the leader of the sprouting tribe.

“Inside this device are the gifts of the Black Star God, knowledge bestowed upon you. Study it, use it to transform your tribe.”

The tribe leader carefully opened the communicator. A screen displayed a list of technological knowledge—Han Xiao had crafted a tailored tech tree for the Black Spirit Clan, spanning from basic to advanced disciplines. With this comprehensive system, their development would remain on the right path.

Through the efficient communication of the spirit network, all Black Spirit Clan members soon learned of this. They all bowed toward the Black Star statue in unison.

“Thanks to the blessings of the Black Star God!”

The tribe leader’s emotions were overwhelming, spreading through the entire clan. Their faith grew fiercer.

The Black Star God had descended with sacred knowledge, a momentous event that would forever be etched in the Black Spirit Clan’s collective memory.

Though different in form, mechanical beings and the Black Spirit Clan shared certain traits. Both possessed hive-like thinking—mechanical beings through quantum networks, the Black Spirit Clan through spirit networks—highly concentrating their species’ productivity, demonstrating unparalleled developmental potential.

The Black Spirit Clan, to some extent, resembled the Tyranids. If they stayed on the right path, they could accelerate into civilization. Mechanical beings were even more advanced, starting with high technological levels, lacking only land and population, both possessing strong expansion capabilities.

Han Xiao held great expectations for both, placing them in separate star systems to give them ample room to grow.

After all, once developed, they could be treated as natural disasters. If the player were added as the fourth calamity…

In the four great calamities, he himself already held three!

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Over the past month, countless eyes had watched the Scarlet Empire and its allied forces construct Shining World, the most attention-grabbing event in the universe. Elsewhere, other news faded into obscurity.

Like other allies, the Black Star Legion focused its efforts on Shining World, pouring in vast manpower and resources, working with fervor.

Seizing the opportunity while the Black Star Legion was heavily engaged in Shining World, the Infinite Corporation finally struck at the Black Star Legion’s interests in the Shattered Ring Headquarters.

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(Oh, this chapter finally recovers—Coach! I want to copy the reviews! (（*゜Д゜）ゞ”)