It had been more than a week since the Envoy-class starship was "launched".
After a short rest, the starship named "Origin" set off from Celestial City.
The passengers waiting on Celestial City once again witnessed the shocking scene.
The engine in the abdomen ejected a faint blue arc, and the starship slowly drifted away from Celestial City. At the same time, the direction of the bow was adjusted.
"The orbital parameters have been corrected."
"The reactive nitrogen shield is operating normally."
"The route is confirmed to be safe."
"All non-crew members enter the hibernation cabin."
"The engine is confirmed to be normal. The preset power is 10%. Ready to ignite."
"…"
Inside the bridge, the sound of reports came one after another.
This was the brain of the entire ship and the nerve center of the entire battleship. All the information was gathered here, and all the orders were issued from here.
Standing at the back of the bridge, the captain looked straight ahead with a stern expression.
On the holographic screen in front of the bridge, a star map that included the entire solar system was unfolded. The orbit of all observable celestial bodies was marked in detail on this star map.
A green arc marked the route of SS Origin. It derived from the Earth to Mars, crossed the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter after a quarter of a circle in high orbit, and then crossed the boundless deep space directly to the Kuiper Belt. It cruised at the edge of the solar system and carried out training, scientific research, and exploration tasks assigned by the Earth Defense Alliance.
From now on, loneliness would become their shadow and always accompany them until the end of the mission was issued. Returning would become an unreachable dream.
However, they were already mentally prepared for this. Even if they didn't return, they wouldn't hesitate in the slightest when they set off.
Whether it was for their respective motherland or the common future of human civilization …
"Captain." The last process before departure was completed. The deputy captain walked to the captain and performed a Celestial Trade Navy salute. "Please give your instructions."
The captain nodded, picked up the intercom from the command table, and said those two words forcefully.
"Ignite!"
Standing on top of Celestial City, in the dark and deep universe, the two blue lights that supported SS Origin gradually extinguished.
It was replaced by a brighter flame.
The flame was like a small sun that suddenly radiated from the end of the hull. While emitting a dazzling white light, it pushed away layers of heat waves behind it.
The deuterium and helium-3, imprisoned by a strong magnetic field, collided violently. All the light and heat generated by nuclear fusion were gathered into a beam by the huge furnace at this moment, pushing SS Origin into the distant space at an incredible speed.
It was like a second sun rising.
The dazzling white light instantly took their eyes away.
When those pairs of eyes opened again, the expression that blossomed in every single pupil was, without exception, intense shock and excitement.
The passengers standing on Celestial City waved their arms and sent it off with cheers, whistles, and camera flashes. They watched it leave until it turned into a star in the deep darkness and eventually disappeared.
The workers at the Celestial Trade shipyard, the astronauts working in the space station, and the people who were busy in every corner of Celestial Trade all stopped their work at this moment and looked out the window at the direction where SS Origin left on the holographic screen. Their faces were filled with excitement and pride.
At the same time that SS Origin ignited, bright fireworks bloomed over Penglai City. In this digital city of the future, every holographic screen belonging to Future Group in the streets and alleys was projecting the shocking scene without exception.
At this moment, the people sitting in front of the TV watching this grand event, regardless of race, nationality, faith, gender … everyone cheered for the same reason, prayed for the same dream, and offered blessings for the same name.
Of course, the strongest reaction was on the Internet.
As early as three days before SS Origin's departure, the three keywords "SS Origin", "Envoy-class starship", and "Earth Fleet" emerged in the top ten of the search engine rankings. And when Celestial Trade's official website, major TV, and online media broadcasted the scene of the nuclear fusion engine's ignition to the global audience, the name "SS Origin" almost without any suspense beat all celebrity scandals and dominated the top search rankings of major search engines!
There was no background music.
There was no post-production editing.
However, even so, the scene that was like a second sun rising still shocked the eyes and soul of every viewer. It was like a flame ignited from the bone marrow, dispelling all the darkness and fear, and dispelling everyone's fear of extraterrestrial civilization.
The video was crazily forwarded on major social media platforms around the world, and the comment section of Celestial Trade's official website was already in a heated discussion.
"Is … is that the nuclear fusion engine?"
"This is the Envoy-class starship of Future Heavy Industries?"
"It's so big … I don't have any other thoughts."
"Such a big ship, I'm afraid it's enough to fly out of the solar system?"
"I don't know who will win if this thing fights the aircraft carrier battle group …"
"As a UA citizen … well, I don't know what to say."
"I don't know if it can fly to Gliese 581, but in theory, it should only be a matter of time, right?"
"Long live Celestial Trade! Long live the Earth Defense Alliance! Our Earth Fleet will win! "
"The Finnish people send a congratulatory message, wishing the Earth Fleet victory, wipe out the rebels 20.5 light-years away, and avenge the souls of the Finns and British soldiers who died on the shore of Lake Inari …"
"…"
Celestial City, Space Command Center.
Jiang Chen stood next to the floor-to-ceiling window with his hands behind his back. Like most people in Celestial City, he was also looking at the "sun" that was gradually disappearing.
On his right side was a holographic screen. The real-time reports about SS Origin on major online platforms were all summarized by Jean and presented in front of him.
But Jiang Chen didn't look at it at all.
Just by guessing, he could guess the contents of the book.
Not to mention the people all over the world.
To be honest, even Jiang Chen himself was shocked by the scene when the Envoy-class set sail.
Although it was simulated countless times in the VR system, no matter which time, it was far from the shock of seeing it with his own eyes.
A thought suddenly emerged in Jiang Chen's mind.
SS Brahma, SS Zhenghe, and the XX that disappeared into the void with its name … Even the most advanced colonial ships that symbolized the forces before the doomsday were probably no more powerful than this.
But soon, Jiang Chen shook his head and denied this unrealistic idea in his mind.
Although Future Heavy Industries absorbed the technology of Pan-Asia Cooperation at a rapid speed, he had to admit that the gap between the two sides still existed.
In the case of the damaged space elevator, the ability to launch a colonial ship vertically from the atmosphere was impossible for Future Heavy Industries. The requirements for the material strength, engine, shield technology, and other aspects of the colonial ship were unimaginably high.
At present, SS Origin used a reactive nitrogen shield against the meteorite, and the main engine used a simple and efficient nuclear fusion engine. The "Holy Shield" system in Wanghai may not take long to make progress, but the warp drive engine was still far away …
However, there was one thing he could be proud of.
Looking at the universe outside the floor-to-ceiling window, a smile gradually appeared on Jiang Chen's face.
From Lin Lin, he had heard a little about the history of that world.
In that timeline, the time when Pan-Asia Cooperation took this great step was probably at the end of the 21st century …
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