A Mirror Night Strategy in the Zanggu Mountain Range changed the entire atmosphere of the Zanggu District.
With ample points available, many Xinhui Members began boldly redeeming and creating.
Various complex modern mechanical models were gradually being reconstructed.
For example, the Old-fashioned Car beneath Niao Xiaomi.
Although the power issue hadn’t been solved yet— with horses pulling it in front— it was already taking shape.
“You haven’t even finished making the Car Engine, and you’re already building Rocket Engines?”
Even Bai Xiaozhi, who hadn’t started college yet, knew how absurd that sounded.
“They’re already being researched, but I think rockets are cooler, so we started with those first.”
…
Two horses galloped swiftly forward, pulling the open-top Old-fashioned Car through the streets.
Kang Jie stood up, cupped his hands to shout loudly:
“Wake up! Rocket launch happening! Wake up and watch the rocket launch—”
Calling for spectators— big brother, aren’t you worried you might hit some unlucky bystander?
“Rocket launch? Am I still half asleep?”
Early in the morning, Kang Jie’s shouts had already energized the neighbors.
How come the whole world’s atmosphere changed overnight? Too sudden…
“We’re heading to the Dongjiao Withered Sea! Launch begins in two hours. Those afraid can stay home and watch the livestream, but even at home, things might fall— so everyone, watch your heads today.”
So you do know people might get hit?
The horse-drawn car headed straight for the Dongjiao Withered Sea.
According to the “Equivalent Position Transmission Law,” Dongjiao corresponded to the coastline on Earth at that time, with the Pacific Ocean further east.
But the seawater hadn’t come with humanity into the Milky White Space.
The area where the Pacific Ocean once was had naturally become a vast uninhabited zone.
Perfect for dangerous experimental inventions.
Leaving the residential streets behind, the surroundings gradually opened up.
Niao Xiaomi couldn’t see, but Xiaozhi leaned close to whisper what they passed.
“This guy really made it look legit…”
Beyond the district stretched a boundless, expansive plain.
On the plain stood a towering steel lattice structure.
The iron tower held a long, slender white cylinder; nearby, the small command building for launch control looked like a dwarf by comparison.
“How big is it?” Niao Xiaomi asked.
“A bit smaller than rockets I’ve seen before, but not by much… almost to scale.”
Shocking!
“Just redeeming the shell used up half the points of all the New Ember members,” Kang Jie excitedly stared at the massive object. “Fuel was kindly lent by Han Nuo and the others.”
“You really think this rocket can reach orbit?”
“Haha, no way.” Kang Jie laughed heartily.
“Then why did you—”
“You’ll see soon enough.”
The horse-drawn car arrived beneath the steel frame.
Niao Xiaomi wished she could see this thing with her own eyes.
She wasn’t interested in hardcore mechanics, but knowing this was humanity’s bridge to the stars made her excited nonetheless.
Like thousands of years ago, when humans first built ships and glimpsed the infinite dangers of the ocean—and the countless resources hidden within.
At that time, they were far from conquering the sea, but the hope for the future was enough to make their hearts burn and bodies tremble.
“As you can see, we are currently standing beneath the New Ember Launch Tower.”
As a Media College graduate, Huang Xiao could barely handle the reporter’s duties.
Dressed sharply, she opened the livestream channel to broadcast this spectacle to all surviving compatriots.
The livestream chat exploded with activity.
[WTF][Am I back on Earth?] “Built a rocket in half a month???” Can this thing even fly?!
Without a doubt, Xinhui had pulled off a huge event this time.
An eye-popping, attention-grabbing, grand spectacle.
“This launch is jointly funded by all strategists in Manggu District, mainly to test the rocket’s carrying and flight capabilities.”
[Can’t believe I’m seeing a rocket launch after the Cataclysm.] This is the most uplifting thing I’ve seen since Earth exploded. [How many points did this cost? Manggu District is so generous!]
“Once the test succeeds, we will fully disclose the data and officially enter the next phase of deploying satellites one by one.”
“We plan to complete the Starlink deployment across Milky White Space within half a year.
Then, build an Engineering Space Station in Earth’s Original Orbit, step by step transporting planetary materials to that region.
To formally begin reconstruction.”
“We plan to rebuild the Hubble Space Telescope within six months, to observe the Milky White Space and the Nellifa continent’s starry sky for dual-point positioning, quickly confirming the exact coordinates of the Nellifa Planet.”
“After confirming Nellifa’s star region, if possible, we are willing to attempt ultra-long-range strategy support via Starship—
Supporting strategists facing high-difficulty missions with means including, but not limited to, Space-based Railguns.”
“…”
Niao Xiaomi sat dumbfounded beside them.
Still sitting in the horse-pulled car, and Xinhui was already thinking about Space-based Railguns?
Was she the one out of place, or were they?
[Private chat— Kang Jie: When pitching for investment, gotta hype it up a bit.]
Niao Xiaomi couldn’t see private chats, but her blood was boiling listening to all this.
[WTF WTF WTF] The livestream chat was blowing up.
Huang Xiao’s words struck like thunder, wildly shaking the worldview of every strategist.
Meanwhile, far away in Milky White Space, in the remote C63 District.
Lin Yao, a lone strategist, had just pulled his knife out of a compatriot’s chest.
He looked at the burning street, at the corpses scattered everywhere, and finally broke down into tears.
He had had enough of this life.
Fighting desperately to complete the Main Storyline during strategies, finally returning to Milky White Space, only to face the covetous stares of his own people.
Plundering compatriots was always the fastest way to earn points; humanity knew this well.
If you didn’t plunder, someone else would plunder you.
At least in Lin Yao’s district, no one thought about rebuilding— how to survive in this sin-soaked world already drained everyone’s energy.
It was as if overnight, everyone had degenerated into the most brutal beasts.
Collapsing amid piles of bodies and blood pools, Lin Yao desperately covered his mouth.
He dared not cry too loudly— otherwise, others would find his position.
His wife and child were already dead, killed because the baby’s cries attracted raiders.
He didn’t want to repeat that mistake.
He had to control his emotions.
Lin Yao, control your emotions.
He squeezed his nose and mouth shut with all his strength, willing to nearly suffocate rather than let his sobs escape.
Huff—
Time for something lighter.
He turned on Boluo Boluo to watch some humorous streamers and quickly shake off this breaking despair.
But what appeared on the screen was something he never dreamed possible.
That pitch-black steel tower, the snow-white cylindrical giant next to it…
That was…
A rocket???
How was this possible? In this era, how could such a thing exist?!
On the livestream, Huang Xiao’s smile was warm and sincere, her eyes serious.
[… We will complete Starlink deployment within half a year.]
[… We will… support strategies… including but not limited to Space-based Railguns…]
[… We will rebuild Earth, and go home…]
Rebuild, go home.
In that moment, Lin Yao didn’t know what to feel.
But his hands could no longer cover his mouth; he couldn’t stop the sound of his sobbing.
Since the Cataclysm, he had never missed civilization and order as much as he did today.
Nor had he ever, alongside those people on the screen, dared to dream so boldly of what happiness should look like— even if it was just their unrealistic fantasy.
So, not everyone had become beasts.
It turned out…
We still have a tomorrow.
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