Interstellar Survival: Invasion

The big fellow lifted its head high, seemingly unwilling to show its emotion.

I knew inside that Blueflash was reluctant to part with me, but the environment and pressure of space travel might not suit a large life form like Blueflash.
We could only leave them on Sirius B and have the Brightlings look after them.
However, I also believed that with Blueflash ’s strength, that wasn ’t even needed.
I saw Zhang Bao ’er hugging Toruk tightly.
Zhang Xingxing and Little Snow also looked like they were at a funeral.

”Blueflash, we ’re leaving.
Believe me, I ’ll come back for you, ” I said softly as I stroked Blueflash ’s head.

The fish continued lifting its head high, not giving me even a look.
However, I could feel its sadness.
All farewells would come to an end.
Eventually, we entered Fearless.
Inside, Dondon and Dodo activated the wormhole production system in accordance with the trajectory Plum had set for us in advance.

A massive tear appeared in the sky.
The spaceship slowly rose toward the wormhole.
At this time, I heard a loud sorrowful shriek.
From the window, I saw Blueflash, Toruk, and Little Snow spiraling beneath our ship while whining, bidding their final farewell to companions that had braved countless dangers with them.

Before the wormhole, everyone approached the window.
Looking down at the beautiful yet dangerous world, scenes of the many close encounters with death flitted past my mind.
I thought of the sacrifices of the Brightlings and thought of Prophet Nommo, the slumbering Honored Plum, the eternally loyal guardians Blueflash and the flying fish, and many other creatures we had encountered.
This world would be forever etched in my mind.

”I, Li Canyue, will definitely return, ” I vowed to Blueflash.

”Wormhole activating in one minute.
Everyone, return to your seats, ” Dodo reported.

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Everyone returned to their seats.
As the countdown ended, Fearless turned into a white streak and leaped into the wormhole.
With a bright flash, the ship traversed a distance of 15 lightyears, reaching the Orion Constellation.

The space outside the ship was dark and serene.
Far ahead of us, a massive red ball of flame hung by its lonesome self.
Betelgeuse, a red star that was visible on Blue even when looking with naked eyes was revealed to us with such clarity for the very first time.

Once, Bluelings regarded Betelgeuse as the brightest and biggest fixed star.
As it was a red supergiant, Bluelings speculated that in probably several million years, the star would turn into a supernova.
Due to the constant threat of collapse and the instability of the star, the league had not carried out any mining operation in the Orion Constellation.

”The Bright Planet is located 13 billion kilometers away from the Betelgeuse, 750 million kilometers from the ship, ” a brand new voice rang out.

”Dondon, you can finally speak? ” Zhang Xingxing grew excited.

Dondon nodded to everyone.
He then looked at me and said meekly, ”My throat is slowly recovering.
However, my appetite has also increased.
I feel like eating something. ”

”Are you a pig? It ’s not even mealtime yet, ” said Zhang Bao ’er with a laugh.

I was happy to learn that Dondon was actually a humorous little fellow.
A companion like him was essential for any journey.
Old Du tossed a pack of space crackers to him.
The little fellow bit in without hesitation.

”Team Leader Xingxing, I discovered a planet 100 million kilometers from us.
Signs of life can be found on the planet, ” Dodo reported.

Everyone immediately went to the control panel and looked at the navigational display.
In between us and Sirius B, a black planet could be seen on the star chart.
The conspicuous part about this planet was the fact that it was filled with flickering dots of light.

”Those dots are probably something similar to the lamps of Blue.
With so many of them, this is probably a planet with an active high-tier civilization, ” Old Du said.

”Approach for observation, ” Zhang Xingxing commanded.

”Roger.
I ’ll approach its low orbit, ” replied Dodo.

Suddenly, a loud sound rang out.
Above Fearless, a massive black battleship appeared.
Flanking the battleship were three smaller fighters.
The black battleship was transmitting something to us loudly.
The weapons on its bow were all activated, as though it was going to attack at any moment.

”This is the Dark language.
Our translation system is capable of translating it, ” said Amethyst.

’Darkling? Did we encounter a powerful enemy the moment we arrived? ’ I thought to myself.

Dondon activated the translation system and said, ”Unknown vessel, stop your ship immediately and accept the imperial guards ’ inspection.
Any resistance will be dealt with extreme prejudice. ”

”How did they react so fast? We just arrived, ” complained Zhang Bao ’er.

”This is a new star system.
From Nommo ’s star chart, the Darklings come from a high-tech planet.
Do not act rashly.
Prepare your defenses and act according to what we encounter, ” commanded Zhang Xingxing.

”What is our plan? ” Zhang Bao ’er asked.

”Stop and accept their inspection.
Let us meet our new friends from the Orion Constellation, ” I replied for Zhang Xingxing.

”Yes, I have the same thought, ” Zhang Xingxing added.

’Orion Constellation.
After spending so much effort to come here, how can I, Li Canyue, retreat so easily? ’ I thought to myself.