Looking at the star map in the holographic projection, Lü Yongchang couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
132 light-years...
That distance sounds a bit exaggerated.
Human civilization has developed to the point where the total distance traveled in interstellar space is estimated to be less than this number.
But that's all in the past now.
For modern human civilization, 132 light-years is not an unbearable distance.
With the antimatter engine installed, the human fleet's top cruising speed can approach 50% of the speed of light.
In other words, even with the time for acceleration and deceleration, it would only take about 350 years for humans to reach the vicinity of that small black hole.
Of course, this is assuming there is sufficient fuel.
And that's precisely where the problem lies!
Although the Dyson Cloud antimatter preparation base has been successfully built, the amount of antimatter that humanity currently possesses is far from sufficient to support such a long-distance voyage.
Of course, there are corresponding solutions to this.
Alternatively, humanity can wait on Dawn for a while.
Interstellar travel will only begin once the Dyson Cloud antimatter production base has produced enough antimatter fuel.
Alternatively, they could take the Dyson Cloud with them and flee to a nearby star system to replenish their antimatter fuel.
Then adjust the flight path to head towards the black hole.
It took Lü Yongchang less than a second to think before he came to an answer.
The second option!
"This is it."
Lu Yongchang pointed confidently at the small black hole in the holographic projection: "Whether humanity can master warp drive technology depends on how well it performs!"
"Complete the pre-voyage preparations as quickly as possible."
"As for the issue of antimatter fuel..."
Lu Yongchang twitched his fingers slightly, making minor adjustments to the flight path on the star map—he marked a star system along the way.
"Replenish within this star system."
Zero quickly provided the calculation result.
Including the time needed to refuel with antimatter, the entire journey would take 402.3 years.
He Bilin checked the star chart once and nodded in agreement.
It wasn't that long.
Replenishing antimatter fuel allows Zero to maintain full control.
All they had to do was close their eyes and open them again, and they would arrive at their destination.
But the next moment, a hint of confusion appeared in his eyes.
After going around in circles, Professor Lü still hasn't explained why they wanted to go near a black hole!
"Professor, the flight path is fine, but..."
Why are we going near a black hole?
"That place... is not a safe place."
He Bilin's words resonated with many people.
As the most powerful celestial body in the universe, even a small black hole is beyond the reach of humankind today!
Its immense gravity causes the escape velocity within the event horizon to exceed the speed of light.
Simply put, within a certain range, even light cannot escape the attraction of a black hole.
Such a dangerous area has naturally caused concern among many researchers.
What if... the human fleet encounters an accident and enters the event horizon of a black hole?
Lu Yongchang sighed softly: "Do you remember what I said not long ago?"
"We lack a constant to describe the gravitational field."
Only after seeing the people around him nod did he continue his explanation.
"Only by finding that elusive graviton can we have a chance to obtain that constant."
"The energy of the orbital satellite particle accelerator is far from sufficient to obtain gravitons."
“Of course, we can build even larger particle accelerators.” Lü Yongchang shrugged. “For example, a particle accelerator around Dawn, or around Gliese 555, or even around a star system.”
"But we don't have that time."
Lu Yongchang's eyes dimmed slightly: "We don't know when the Pastoral Faction will arrive here."
"Therefore, I thought of a shortcut."
Lu Yongchang turned to look at the small black hole marked in the holographic projection, a hint of longing in his eyes: "Perhaps, we can use the powerful gravity of the black hole to find that mysterious graviton."
He Bilin and the other researchers suddenly realized what was going on, and their eyes also showed a similar look to Lü Yongchang's.
That's a black hole!
The most powerful celestial body known to humankind to date.
No researcher can resist the allure of black holes.
If so, then use a much larger black hole.
...
"Beep! Beep! Beep!"
The piercing alarm sounded from all around, interrupting Lü Yongchang and his group of researchers' reverie.
Seeing the blood-red holographic warning signs constantly appearing around him, Lü Yongchang suddenly came to his senses.
"Zero, what happened?!"
Before the words were even finished, a familiar electronic synthesized voice rang out.
"Professor, the antimatter collection device located outside the Gliese 555 star system has detected an unidentified flying object!"
The antimatter collection device was put into use before the Dyson Sphere Phase I project.
A giant funnel-like antimatter collection device "wanders" around the Gliese 555 star system, collecting antimatter that has escaped from the universe.
In addition, these antimatter collection devices also integrate high-precision detection units.
It can be considered the first warning line of human civilization.
Therefore, upon hearing this, Lü Yongchang's expression changed drastically.
Unidentified flying objects from outside the star system...
Subconsciously, he thought of the pastoral civilization he had just mentioned.
"So fast?!" he blurted out. "How is that possible?!"
The researchers around them naturally shared the same idea.
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