Chapter 646: A Brand-New Version
Su Chen didn't pay much attention to the matter of the Lottery; it was of little consequence to him.
At this moment, he was in contact with the System. Not long ago, the System informed him that it was about to undergo its second update.
"Why another update? Will there be new features after the update?" Su Chen inquired.
He hadn't forgotten that the last update introduced several new features that had been quite helpful, especially the ten-pull gacha and Red Alert mod creation features, which had proven to be very practical.
"Master has already embarked on a journey through the Universe. The System must keep pace with the Master's progress. Naturally, the updated System will be stronger. Don't you look forward to this brand-new version of the System?"
A wry smile tugged at Su Chen's lips. He couldn't help but feel that the System's words were becoming increasingly human-like. Was it his imagination?
"I'm looking forward to it. How long will this update take?"
"It will still take seven days, Master. See you in seven days."
After saying this, the System fell silent. Even without a response from the System, Su Chen could still use some basic functions.
"At this point, they should be departing from Yan Yun Star, right?"For this Empire conquest plan, they first departed from Earth, using the Hyperspace Teleportation Device to directly teleport to Yan Yun Star, and then, via the Hyperspace Teleportation Device on Yan Yun Star, they would be sent to those three planets.
The specific division of the three planets was left entirely to them, meaning he wouldn't be directly involved.
While the targets around Yan Yun Star were confirmed, it was still unknown what planets were around Earth and Earth's location.
Su Chen ultimately decided to dispatch some soldiers to explore the area on Warships, ensuring the safety of the surroundings of these two planets.
The Red Alert Base was in full operation, and the Warship factories were rapidly producing Warships. Due to the lack of time pressure, Su Chen didn't use Energy Points to shorten the construction time directly. Instead, he allowed all the Warship factories in the base to build them slowly.
Now, Su Chen had more than ten thousand bases at his disposal. In other words, he could produce over ten thousand Warships in a day. If others were aware of this fact, they'd probably be astonished.
"Su Chen, have you forgotten something?" Leng Yuwei's voice came over at this moment.
Presently, Leng Yuwei, after the Super Soldiers had all departed, had become second only to Su Chen in the base. She had begun to manage various matters, lightening Su Chen's considerable workload.
Su Chen thought for a moment and asked, "Is there something happening recently?"
"Ju Ling told me this before she left. She said you were planning to bring some of Earth's inhabitants to Earth. Is that correct?"
Su Chen slapped his forehead. He had indeed forgotten about this matter. It was worth noting that there were 90,000 people from Earth Number 2 who had chosen to come to this true Earth.
"Contact Earth Number 2 and have them start transporting the people who are willing to come."
Su Chen was amazed at how useful the Hyperspace Teleportation Device was. After all, it was a distance of 0.5 light-years, and even with Warships approaching the speed of light, it would take years to travel such a distance, not to mention the possibility of accidents along the way.
With the upgraded Hyperspace Teleportation Device, the teleportation range had expanded, and the number of people that could be transported had increased to one million.
After this batch of people was transported to Earth, they would probably think they were still on their own planet, as the two Earths looked almost identical.
However, when someone glimpsed the distant skyscrapers, they knew for certain that this wasn't their Earth.
After all, their Earth's technological level was clear, and there weren't nearly as many high-tech buildings!
Indeed, Earth's architecture had evolved significantly over time due to technological advancements, resulting in significant differences from the past.
Previously considered peculiar buildings were now common on Earth. Nowadays, housing was no longer a concern. As long as you had the strength and made contributions to the Empire, the Empire provided housing!
Even for those of a certain age who hadn't married, the Empire took responsibility... ahem, perhaps not quite that far, but they at least played matchmaker to boost the marriage rate.
Officially arranged marriages could be quite deadly!
Today, singles were a rare breed. As long as they were of a suitable age, they could easily find a suitable partner. After all, Earth's population was still rather small.
Just as these 90,000 people found themselves somewhat bewildered, the Empire officials responsible for welcoming them appeared, informing them that this was indeed the real Earth.
Some were skeptical at first, but after arriving in the city and speaking with locals, they realized it was true. This was, in fact, Earth!
The sudden influx of so many people naturally drew a lot of attention, and the Empire had no intention of hiding it. They made this matter public.
This was akin to dropping a bombshell in the calm waters, instantly leaving everyone dazed and disoriented.
Could they have misheard? There was actually a second Earth in the Universe, and their histories were eerily identical!
If they hadn't all experienced the Apocalypse, would even the future events be the same?
In an instant, these 90,000 people became the hottest topic. Many were eager to discuss these matters with them, and the Empire didn't intervene, knowing that they would eventually integrate into this world's life. It was a good thing to get them started on their interaction.
For a while, the Earth inhabitants' enthusiasm even surpassed that of the Lottery, and it showed no signs of waning.
Many people wanted to know if Earth Number 2 was really the same as Earth. Where exactly was this planet, and could they visit it?
The passion of the Earth inhabitants was a bit overwhelming for these newcomers, but they quickly adapted. After all, they were all Earthlings, and who knew, they might even be distant relatives.
Both sides began exchanging information about Earth's history. They were all eager to know which Earth was the genuine one.
For several consecutive days, this fervor showed no sign of abating. Even some Lunar people, Yan Yun Star residents, and Mutant Beasts joined in. After all, a planet identical to Earth piqued everyone's interest.
Honestly, when the Earth inhabitants saw a gigantic lion speaking like a human, a seemingly decaying person, and someone engaged in a heated debate, they were utterly bewildered.
Am I seeing things?
But soon enough, they learned from others that this Earth was a bit different.
The Apocalypse had occurred, Mutant Beasts and Mutants had emerged, humans had suffered greatly, plunging into a dark age. Then the Human Emperor appeared, leading humanity forward through adversity. Finally, their Emperor, His Majesty of the Red Alert Empire, emerged, breaking the dark age once and for all, entering this brand new era.
After hearing this, the 90,000 Earth inhabitants felt as if they were listening to a myth. Could such unscientific events truly exist?
However, when they considered that their own world had been destroyed by the Zerg, these peculiarities didn't seem all that surprising. (To be continued...)
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