Nus's silence gradually calmed the previously high-spirited atmosphere in the laboratory.
"Professor, isn't this problem a bit too difficult for those lost giant trees?"
Mao Zhengzhi asked with some concern, "So far, no observation equipment for the universe has been found on the Lost Star."
"they……"
Kukukan has disappeared, hasn't it?
A message appeared in the holographic projection, interrupting Mao Zhengzhi's words.
Next to the information is a note provided by Zero.
【Kukukan】: This is likely the name 【Nus】 for the main star.
After a moment's thought, Lü Yongchang asked again, "Do you know why it disappeared?"
Nus responded quickly.
No, I don't know.
The day Kukukan disappeared, widespread panic swept through the civilization.
However, a massive disc, no smaller than Kukukan, soon appeared in the sky, greatly reducing the panic within the civilization.
Although our living environment has changed, the large amount of energy it releases allows us to continue to survive.
However, I recently discovered a terrifying phenomenon—the energy released by the disk is gradually decreasing. In order to maintain sufficient energy, I have to start hunting again.
This was also a major reason why I offended you back then.
As he gazed at the lines of text projected onto the holographic screen, Lü Yongchang fell into deep thought.
Nus's words are actually quite easy to understand.
The so-called failure of Kukukan to rise is actually due to the main star being captured by that small black hole.
As for that enormous disk, which is no weaker than Kukukan, it is naturally a huge accretion disk formed from the remnants of the host star.
The reason why the energy released by the disk is gradually decreasing is also very simple—the small black hole is devouring the matter in the accretion disk at an extremely fast speed.
According to calculations, the accretion disk of this black hole will completely disappear in about a thousand years.
The creatures on the Lost Star simply wouldn't survive until then.
As the radiation intensity gradually decreases, the scale of the lost giant tree will gradually decline due to energy issues in about two hundred years, until it disappears completely.
Lu Yongchang swiped his finger lightly, sending all the information related to the Lost Star to [Nus].
There was another long silence.
【I see……】
So we're destined to perish, aren't we?
The message from [Nus] was rather bland.
Looking at these two brief messages, Lü Yongchang sighed again and gave his answer.
【Yes. 】
Almost without any pause, Nus's response appeared before everyone.
If I were willing to become a subordinate civilization to human civilization...
Can you help us resolve this crisis?
A murmur of discussion immediately broke out in the laboratory.
Lu Yongchang also narrowed his eyes slightly, staring intently at the text in the holographic projection.
To be honest, Lü Yongchang did have this idea at the beginning.
In his view, the civilization of the Lost Tree has great potential for development.
Especially the technology they have mastered in terms of consciousness.
Whether it's interconnected consciousness or fused consciousness, each of these abilities is practically a bug in the system.
In this situation, incorporating it as a subordinate civilization seems like a good option.
But after truly understanding the lost giant tree, he hesitated.
"Professor, are you worried that the other party is out of our control?" Mao Zhengzhi's voice came from the side.
Lü Yongchang nodded solemnly.
"yes."
"Judging from its performance just now, it can grasp the basic information we transmit at an extremely fast speed."
"This means that the research efficiency of cluster consciousness is extremely terrifying."
“If we include it as a subordinate civilization, I worry that some unexpected situations may arise in the future.”
"Of course, that's only part of the reason."
"The more important reason... is that we don't have a good way to help them resolve this crisis."
Upon hearing this, Mao Zhengzhi couldn't help but smile wryly.
That's true.
Modern human civilization, unlike the Cleaners' and Pastoral civilizations, cannot manipulate stars as easily.
However, for a small planet, human civilization still has many methods at its disposal.
If we disregard all other factors and rely solely on stacking antimatter engines, they could also push the lost star off its original orbit and then carry it to a suitable star system.
but……
This is clearly unrealistic.
Leaving aside the issues of travel speed, crustal movement, and whether the giant tree could survive, the sheer amount of antimatter consumed in this process is beyond what humanity can currently withstand.
So, he slightly moved his finger and sent a message.
【Feel sorry. 】
[You are too big; you practically encompass the entire Lost Star.]
Even we cannot guarantee your safety while taking the Lost Star away.
[Nus] seemed to have sensed the hidden meaning in this message, and after a moment of silence, it sent out a new message.
[Respected human civilization.]
[You don't need to take me with you, just take that lucky child.]
...
Nus's proposal shocked all the academicians of the Academy of Sciences present.
Lü Yongchang was naturally one of them.
"Professor, this..."
Mao Zhengzhi's voice came from the side: "This might be a good solution."
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