Chapter 260
And, whether it was because the spaceship was manufactured on-site by Lin En, or due to its low-tech consumption, or perhaps because the two massive ships had created enough distance between them, or maybe the jade terminal possessed some unique quality... Regardless, during the experimentation, Ye Bai confirmed that unlike the 'coverage' of the jade terminal, the two ships from the past and present could coexist simultaneously.
Of course... to avoid drawing too much attention from the original creator Lin En, Ye Bai later gave this 'Future Ark Tribute Edition' a cosmetic makeover.
Ropes of gangplanks cascaded down from the giant ship like tendrils, and the desperate people had no other thoughts; they clung to the gangplanks with all their might, as if grasping the last piece of driftwood.
Unlike the previous Future Ark, which only accepted those who had drawn the lucky ticket, this last ark welcomed everyone who climbed aboard the gangplank, treating all equally.
"Lord of the End! Creator of All! Omnipotent Lord!"
The doomsday cultists in the crowd fervently chanted the name of the doomsday messenger, and even the other redeemed souls, caught up in the excitement, seemed to be infected by the fervor.
If the previous 'Doomsday Apostles' were merely a projection of despair among the Thai people, then now, in this other ship carrying the Thai people on their voyage, the true believers of this fabricated 'Doomsday Apostle' were born.
This ship was later named the 'Doomsday Ark' by the Thai people who boarded it.
"Dong!"
On the seventh day, as the countdown to the end drew to a close.
With the final toll of the bell, a hopeful Future Ark and a life-saving Doomsday Ark departed from Tai Da Star, heading into the unknown depths of the universe.
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Chapter 177
The two ships left Tai Da Star at the end of the seventh day, taking with them all the surviving population of the planet.
Both ships were equipped identically, the only difference being the people aboard.
Ye Bai gazed into the distance where the Doomsday Ark had vanished, thinking of the new humans who had left Blue Star millennia ago due to an asteroid impact, now influenced by the Star Alliance, divided into two ideologies: Empire and Federation.
What kind of future would these two newly liberated branches of the Thai people blossom into?
Perhaps they would find a new planet like Blue Star, becoming one of the myriad races in the universe, or perhaps, due to various cosmic disasters and internal conflicts, they would extinguish on their quest for a new home.
From the perspective of civilization's own development, it was hard to judge whether this kind of 'assistance' was right or wrong.
Saving once might not guarantee a second time, and it could also hinder the potential for the race to unleash its own capabilities.
Yet, for any life form, survival is always the top priority. If Blue Star were to face such a catastrophic disaster, Ye Bai would certainly hope for humanity to survive.
Thus, even though Ye Bai had donned the guise of a 'Doomsday Messenger' for the mission, pushing the Thai people to the brink, it was all to minimize suspicion and ensure the migration of the entire race.
Only when survival became the greatest threat could other doubts and internal conflicts be set aside.
Releasing the floodwaters while simultaneously presenting the Doomsday Ark was Ye Bai's premeditated strategy for the mass migration of the Thai people. After all, she wasn't truly a devil, traveling thousands of miles just to bring about the end of a planetary civilization.
However, if this artificially created 'doomsday' could genuinely awaken the Thai people, that would be a good thing.
The sea spread, submerging the only continent of Tai Da Star.
As Ye Bai soared into the sky, she checked the status of the mission.
[Current Survival Population Migration Rate: 100%]
[Mission Time Limit: 54 minutes]
[Mission Completers: 2]
This 'current survival population migration rate' was quite delicate, leading Ye Bai to wonder if significantly reducing the population was one of the ways to complete the mission. However, if that were feasible, then this task wouldn't be so unattractive to potential participants in the chaotic star sea...
At the same time, due to the different orbital speeds of Tai Da Star, there was actually less than an hour until the gamma-ray burst arrived.
With a flicker, Ye Bai reached the high altitude and met up with Lin En, who was clad in a space battle suit.
Seeing Ye Bai defy gravity and 'space teleportation' with ease, Lin En's face showed a mix of envy and admiration, and he quickly flew over to greet her, "Senior."
Noticing Lin En's attitude had become much more respectful than before, Ye Bai raised an eyebrow. After witnessing Ye Bai's power to control the entire ocean of Tai Da Star, Lin En felt both awe and a desire to get closer to this powerful figure.
Seeing Ye Bai's gaze seemingly fixed on the departing 'Doomsday Ark', he awkwardly complimented, "The number of people on the first mission ship was already sufficient; I didn't expect you to prepare another ship!"
Ye Bai, maintaining her persona, simply replied, "I like to do things to 100%."
Lin En shivered at her words, feeling as if he had grasped some profound truth, yet upon reflection, he realized he understood nothing. He could only think to himself: A big shot is indeed a big shot; their realm is just different...
After a pause, Ye Bai looked at Lin En, whose expression fluctuated between 'I get it' and 'I don't seem to get it,' and asked, "Is there still no news from the other mission completer?"
"No!" Lin En snapped back to reality and answered immediately.
Under Ye Bai's sudden inquiry, his mental state tensed up, clearly not daring to hide anything.
In fact, not only Ye Bai, but Lin En was also keeping an eye on the third mission completer.
However, compared to Ye Bai's suspicions and concerns, Lin En, who felt he had latched onto the leg of a super strong A-level big shot, was more wary of the third mission completer who had done nothing yet still shared in their credit for completing the task.
Fortunately, it seemed the jade terminal had its own measurement standards, as the current task only counted the two of them as mission completers.
After receiving another negative response, Ye Bai pondered for a moment, "Then let's head to the designated point."
"Yes," Lin En replied promptly.
Even though their task progress appeared complete, the actual score settlement, like the last time they closed the wormhole, required them to reach the designated location after completing the mission and wait for the time limit to end, which would be after the gamma-ray burst arrived and the members of the Star Church showed up.
The two quickly broke through the atmosphere of Tai Da Star and reached outer space.
Lin En's space battle suit could match the short-term flight speed of military-grade ships, but in actual flight, it was still much slower compared to Ye Bai's speed.
When he arrived at the designated task point, trailing the fiery afterburn of his propulsion, he found Ye Bai already floating in the void of space, devoid of any signs of life.
...
"They're here."
As seconds ticked by, a gamma-ray burst, containing immense energy, arrived precisely at the predicted time, striking Tai Da Star at just the right angle without affecting other planets in the Tai Da system or the central star.
The universe was filled with various lights and electromagnetic waves, and now, with her mental power, Ye Bai could capture most of them. However, under normal circumstances, accustomed to the visual perspective of Blue Star, she would filter them out.
But at this moment, facing the rare gamma-ray burst, Ye Bai expanded her vision, even activating bullet time to observe this extraordinary cosmic spectacle.
A terrifying energy struck Tai Da Star with pinpoint accuracy, lasting less than a second. Yet, in that fleeting moment, the energy released was equivalent to the total energy emitted by a star over five hundred thousand years.
In that instant, Tai Da Star experienced an unprecedented biological extinction; its atmosphere was nearly obliterated. This once habitable planet, which had given rise to intelligent life and civilization, would not know how many years it would take to give birth to new life forms.
Such a cosmic marvel lasted only a brief moment, but the shock it brought was beyond words.
Especially for Ye Bai, who, compared to Lin En beside her, could 'see' and perceive much more. Uncontrollably, a multitude of thoughts flooded her mind, and she even began to imagine whether Blue Star had witnessed a similar scene during the Ordovician period 540 million years ago when it faced a gamma-ray burst...
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