Humanity is missing, luckily I have billions of clones.

Chapter 357 Is this really about me?
As expected, the message was not very long.

"Your Excellency Li Qingsong, Head of the Lantuk Civilization:"
We do not know the location of your fleet. If your fleet is still in this star system and this message was received no later than XX years into the Galactic Calendar, then we, the Yunluo Civilization, representing the entire Crimson Star Alliance, are making this request to you.

The war between the Crimson Star Alliance and the Space-level Demon Eye is a conspiracy by the Destroyer Civilization.

Their war with the Perseid League had long ended, the Perseid League had long been destroyed, and in the process, the strategic weapon of destroying the Scourge was never used; it was all an illusion.

Now, we, who have been deceived, have launched a misguided war against the Space-level Demon Eye. As the war rages and the two sides become entangled, the Destroyer Civilization unleashes a cataclysmic disaster upon us and the Demon Eye.

Both our Red Star Kingdom and the Demon Eye Kingdom of the Demon Eye Civilization have suffered severe damage, and have been held back by the Destroyer Civilization, unable to escape.

We temporarily joined forces with the Demon Eye and barely managed to hold off the Destroyer Civilization's attack, while also keeping them tied down here.

But the situation remains far from optimistic. If this drags on, it will ultimately be us and the Demon Eye that perish.

The only way out is to break free from the spatial limitations of the Destroyer civilization, restart the Crimson Star Kingdom, and escape the current universe.

Currently, the only civilization capable of helping us break free from spatial limitations is your Blueprintk civilization.

Upon seeing this, Li Qingsong's pupils suddenly contracted.

I?
I'll help you, a space-level civilization, break free from the spatial limitations of the Destroyer civilization and help you escape?

Is this really about me?
"Of course, we know that although your civilization has great potential for development, it is only at the strong core level at present, and it is impossible for it to interfere in our war."

But after calculations by scientists from the Red Star civilization, we found a way.

If you and your civilization can trigger a natural supernova explosion within the following coordinate range, our Red Star Nation can break free from its limitations and escape with its power.

We discovered that the G76 Pegasus galaxy is a suitable galaxy to trigger a Type Ia supernova.

We hope that you and your civilization will travel to that galaxy, accelerate its supernova explosion, and save our civilization and our alliance.

While the Destroyer Civilization has restricted us and the Eye of the Demon, it is also restricted by us and the Eye of the Demon, and is temporarily unable to disperse its power to the outside world. You do not need to worry about being affected by the Destroyer Civilization.

If you agree to help us, then one thing that is especially important is that you must make sure that the south or north pole of that white dwarf star—only one pole is needed—is aimed in that direction, with a deviation of no more than 0.1%.

Only in this way can our Crimson Star Kingdom be saved. If the deviation is too great, then it will either be ineffective, or it will save the Demon Eye Kingdom instead.

Unfortunately, due to the restrictions of the alliance rules, we were unable to provide you with technological data during our last encounter. And this time, due to the low efficiency, we are also unable to send you technological data. If you are willing to help us, we can only carry out this mission with the technological level of the powerful core stage.

But on behalf of the entire Red Star Alliance, we beg you to help us.

This is not only for your Blueprint civilization, nor only for our Red Star Alliance, but also for every ordinary civilization in the entire Milky Way that loves peace and hopes to develop peacefully.

"Respected people of Lantuk, respected Head of State Li Qingsong, please help us."

……

After reading this message, Li Qingsong fell into a long silence.

After a long while, he manipulated the deep space telescope to turn it around and point it at the star system G76 Pegasus, which was about 100 light-years away.

This is a binary star system, with two stars orbiting their common center of mass.

Unlike ordinary binary star systems, the two stars that make up this binary system are a white dwarf and an old, extremely expanded red giant.

White dwarfs are the remnants of low- to medium-mass stars after their death. Red giants, on the other hand, are stars that have entered their old age, where the hydrogen fuel in their core has been exhausted, resulting in a layered internal structure, extreme expansion in volume, and a drastic decrease in surface temperature.

The Sun, the main star of our solar system that gave birth to human civilization, will also become a red giant billions of years from now. At that time, the extremely expanded Sun will be able to swallow even Mercury and Venus.

The more a star expands, the larger its volume becomes, the lower its density, and the lower its surface gravity, which means a reduced ability to bind its own matter.

White dwarfs are extremely dense celestial bodies with very high gravity.

What would happen if these two celestial bodies got so close together?
It's quite simple: the matter that makes up the red giant will be constantly plundered by this tiny but extremely massive white dwarf with immense gravity.

The mass of this white dwarf will continue to increase due to the replenishment of material from its companion star.

What are the consequences of the ever-increasing mass of white dwarfs?
This will lead to a continuous increase in internal pressure.

White dwarfs are typically composed of carbon and oxygen. Originally, the internal pressure and temperature of a white dwarf are insufficient to support carbon-oxygen fusion in its core. However, with the replenishment of matter from a companion star, its internal temperature and pressure continuously increase. Eventually, after reaching the Chandrasekhar limit, the internal carbon-oxygen fusion begins.

Because it cannot dynamically adjust its internal temperature and pressure by changing its volume, this fusion will go out of control once it is started, and eventually... it will blow the entire white dwarf to smithereens.

This is a Type Ia supernova explosion.

At this moment, the Pegasus G76 that appears in Li Qingsong's field of vision is such a star system.

At this moment, the white dwarf star, which Li Qingsong calls G76 A Pegasus, has reached a mass of about 1.3 times that of the Sun through accretion of matter from its companion star.

The Chandrasekhar limit varies slightly depending on the elemental composition of the white dwarf. According to Li Qingsong's precise observations and calculations, the Chandrasekhar limit for this white dwarf is approximately 1.39 times the mass of the Sun.

It is just 0.09 times the mass of the Sun short of triggering a supernova explosion, which is roughly equivalent to the mass of 3 Earths.

At the normal accretion rate, this process would take about 10 years, meaning that the white dwarf would accrete the equivalent of about 0.3 Earth masses from its companion star each year.

A mere 10 years is but a fleeting moment in the evolution of a star. But for Li Qingsong, it is an eternity.

According to the information sent by the Yunluo civilization, Li Qingsong must complete this mission within a maximum of 500 years.

Excluding travel time and preparation time, Li Qingsong has a maximum of 350 years to utilize.

To inject the mass of 30,000 Earths into this white dwarf star over a period of 350 years, roughly one Earth every four days, would be equivalent to increasing the natural accretion rate of this white dwarf star by about 300 times. Is that really something I can do?

Although Li Qingsong has always been proud of his industrial strength, it is clear that this task has exceeded his capabilities.

Besides, in the G76 Pegasus system, apart from those two stars, there simply isn't that much mass available for use.

There are five large planets orbiting these two stars, two of which are slightly smaller than Earth and one is slightly larger than Earth.

In addition to these three rocky planets, there are two gas giants, both of which are slightly larger than Jupiter.

But even this gas giant, which is larger than Jupiter, has a mass of only about 330 times that of Earth.

The combined mass of the five planets is only 660 times that of Earth, far short of the requirement of 30,000 Earths.

The only way is to enter the atmosphere of that red giant star and use stellar matter as a source of mass.

Leaving aside the harsh environment within the atmosphere of a red giant star, just consider its density—due to its enormous expansion, the density of these stars is hundreds of times less than that of Earth's atmosphere. To collect enough matter in such an environment and send it into that white dwarf star...

This seems impossible to do.

Li Qingsong clearly realized that it was impossible to achieve this by relying solely on his own industrial strength.

So... perhaps we can make use of the natural environment?

By mobilizing the computing power of the Primordial AI, Li Qingsong began the simulation once again.

That red giant star is extremely expanded, its internal structure is unstable, and it frequently experiences massive ejections of stellar material...

The distance between a white dwarf and a red giant is not that far...

The white dwarf has maintained stable accretion for hundreds of millions of years, and its mass is already close to the Chandrasekhar limit...

Taking all factors into account, and after millions of calculations and simulations by the Primal AI, Li Qingsong finally let out a long sigh of relief.

He found a theoretically promising way to complete this mega-project.

Of course, this is only theoretical, and it depends on natural environmental factors. Whether it can be accomplished in practice requires more data confirmation and adjustments during the execution process.

After all, the binary system consisting of a star and a white dwarf involves a complex model of large-scale matter transfer under complex conditions, which is too complicated for Li Qingsong to be able to simulate perfectly at present.

But in any case, it was worth trying.

So now only one problem remains for Li Qingsong.

Should I... go on this mission?

To carry out this mission, I must abandon the pursuit of the Purple Moon Civilization. Moreover, the risks involved in this mission are extremely high.

Leaving aside external threats—such as attracting the attention of the Destroyer Civilization, or the Destroyer Civilization simply sending a fleet to wipe them out—this mission itself is fraught with danger and uncertainty.

This project is simply too massive, with too many aspects that are beyond our control.

What if, during the execution of the project, a mistake causes a nova explosion of the white dwarf, resulting in the destruction of the project?
A nova explosion is a different type of explosion from a supernova explosion.

When a white dwarf accretes matter from its companion star, the hydrogen atoms temporarily accumulate on the surface of the white dwarf.

They may also undergo fusion due to increased temperature and pressure, instantly detonating all the hydrogen on the surface of the white dwarf, releasing enormous energy and radiation, and sweeping away all the hydrogen accumulated on the surface.

Nova explosions can occur repeatedly. Although their power is far less than that of a supernova explosion, they are still considered an "astronomical" phenomenon.

Even a civilization with weak electrical conductivity can observe a nova explosion from thousands of light-years away.

When that time comes, I, located inside the star system, will inevitably be the first to be affected.

Even if I control it well and avoid the nova explosion, even if I eventually trigger a supernova explosion within the allotted time, will I have enough time to escape?
Don't forget that our current level of technology is not advanced enough to accurately predict the timing of a supernova explosion.

Even the Destroyer civilization's strategic weapon, the Cataclysmic Destruction, merely mimics a supernova explosion; its true power is uncertain, perhaps even less than the supernova he himself will detonate in the future. What if he hasn't managed to escape far enough before being overtaken by the energy of the supernova explosion…

Li Qingsong couldn't imagine it.

This was a difficult choice that involved his own future destiny and even the future direction of the entire galaxy.

"Hey."

After a long period of contemplation, Li Qingsong finally let out a soft sigh.

"Some things, after all, still need to be done."

"Then... let's set sail! Destination: Pegasus G76!"

At this moment, the task of collecting supplies is not yet fully completed, and the flying star still has a radius of only 50 kilometers.

However, since this voyage is relatively short, not many resources are needed; such a large flying star is more than enough.

The fleet is ready to set sail.

Therefore, under Li Qingsong's command, countless spaceships began to converge on the main fleet.

After the assembly was completed, numerous spaceships surrounded the flying star and activated their propulsion systems.

Countless tail flames converged together, like a giant dragon of light dancing freely in the vast starry sky.

……

"The Führer, the Führer..."

With a series of gentle calls, President Ziyue, who was lying on the hospital bed, finally slowly opened her eyes.

What came into view were medical staff with heavy and sorrowful faces, as well as high-ranking officials of the civilization.

"Your Majesty, you are the pillar of our Purple Moon Clan. You cannot fall..."

Hearing the sorrowful voice, President Ziyue sighed softly and then forced herself to sit up.

"I'm fine, don't worry, it's okay, just let me have some peace and quiet..."

Everyone left.

Only after the room returned to silence did that excruciating pain slowly rise from the heart of the Purple Moon leader, spreading throughout his body, making even breathing painful.

How could this happen? How could this be...?

Why did that damned Destroyer civilization have to show up...?

It was originally thought that after this war, the Lord Civilization would destroy the Crimson Star Alliance, absorb its technology, assimilate its researchers, greatly increase its own strength, and ultimately possibly fight against the Destroyer Civilization.

At the very least, it could significantly strengthen the influence of the Eye Clan within the Milky Way, greatly enhance their development potential, and increase their hope of returning to their original form in the future…

Who could have imagined that all of this was a conspiracy by the Destroyer Civilization! It was a conspiracy!

At this moment, the fate of the lord civilization is uncertain, and its situation is unknown.

He was willing to give everything, including his life, for the peace of the lord's civilization.

He also knew that not only himself, but every single one of the more than 200 billion people in the Purple Moon Clan shared this determination and belief.

But, but...

Our Purple Moon Clan is completely unable to contribute or get involved!

The lord civilization is clearly in danger, but we can only watch helplessly—no, not just watch, but we can't even see it!
Compared to this suffering, what does it matter that our side is constantly entangled with that Bluetuk civilization?
If the suicide of all his people in front of the Lantuk civilization could ensure the safety of the Lord's civilization, he would be the first to kneel before the Lantuk and end his own life.

But right now, sigh...

Forcibly suppressing the unparalleled pain in his heart, he gradually realized that at this moment, there was probably only one thing he could do.

Keep your own side safe.

In this way, at least within the Milky Way, our own Demon Eye clan can have one more seed, preserving a glimmer of hope.

Now that the Star Gate is gone, we still need to run faster and farther so that the Blueprint civilization doesn't catch up with us again.

After a long period of thought, he struggled to his feet again.

"Let's call a meeting..."

The meeting room was filled with a somber atmosphere. Every attendee wore a sorrowful expression.

Even the Purple Moon leader, who was explaining the future strategy, looked listless and weak.

But at that moment, as if sensing something, all the attendees were startled at the same time, subconsciously raising their heads. Then, all the grief on their faces vanished in an instant, replaced by undisguised ecstasy.

Magic Eye Communication!

At that moment, everyone instantly sensed the magic eye communication that could only occur between spatial-level magic eyes and low-level magic eyes, which could transmit information without using any existing communication technology!

Once a high-level Mystic Eye decides to use "Mystic Eye Communication," a low-level Mystic Eye can immediately receive the signal, even if it is separated by tens of thousands of light-years.

This is a communication method unique to the Magic Eye civilization.

However, this kind of magical eye communication comes at a very high cost and is not used unless absolutely necessary.

Back then, when the Lord of the Demon Eye decided to wage war against the Crimson Star Alliance, he called on all the Demon Eye civilizations in the galaxy to go to the Demon Eye Kingdom, and he used the Demon Eye Communication!

At this moment, another Demon Eye communication appeared. Doesn't this mean that... the Demon Eye Lord still exists and has not been destroyed?
Everyone stood up at the same time, looked at each other, and suddenly burst into enthusiastic cheers.

Everyone was so excited that their eyes were filled with tears. Everyone was shouting with joy, banging on the table, and hugging each other tightly.

After cheering for a long time, people finally suppressed their elation and sat down again.

The Magic Eye Communication can only transmit extremely simple information, and at this moment, the information received by our side is only a few sentences.

"Purple Moon Clan Leader, due to the Destroyer Civilization's conspiracy, our side has fallen into an extremely critical situation. At this moment, only your Purple Moon Clan can save our Demon Eye Civilization!"

You need to immediately organize all Purple Moon Clan members to pray in the Demon Eye Church and adjust their mental frequency so that 'Demon Eye Communication' can transmit more information.

Ten days later, we will send you the detailed mission information.

The survival of all Gravity-level and above Magic Eye races within the Milky Way depends entirely on you!

The Purple Moon leader's voice was extremely loud: "Issue the order: ten days from now, all citizens must go to the Demon Eye Church to pray!"

This action, which affects all the people of the entire civilization, must be extremely complex, involving many things such as who will guard key positions, who will be responsible for logistical support, how many more Magic Eye Churches to build, and so on.

However, with the concerted efforts and support of all the Purple Moon Clan members, all these complex tasks were completed in just five days.

By the tenth day, over 99.99% of the Purple Moon Clan had gathered in one church after another.

Everyone closed their eyes, placed their hands on their chests, and silently prayed before the image of the evil eye in the church.

Their spirits began to quiet down without them even realizing it, as if they had formed a connection with some great being in the dark.

Then, some information was transmitted through this connection to the minds of every person who participated in the prayer.

Each person receives a very short message, only a few hundred bytes long, and it is incoherent and incomprehensible.

But after analysis, the scientists at Purple Moon immediately recognized what was going on.

Each message begins with a sequence number, numbered from 1 to 243950506649.

The number 243950506649 represents the number of people who participated in the Demon Eye Prayer.

That's very simple. Just arrange the information received by each citizen according to the sequence number, and that will be all the information that the lord civilization sent to us!
This task was immediately put into action.

Every citizen of Purple Moon immediately uploaded the fragmented message they had received to the database using their personal computer. The supercomputer immediately started up and combined the information according to its serial number.

Ultimately, a massive document appeared before the high-ranking officials and scientific advisory team of the Purple Moon Civilization.

"Purple Moon Clan Leader, you need to immediately lead your civilization to the Pegasus G76 star system, trigger a supernova explosion in advance, and make one of its poles point in the following direction. In this way, the Demon Eye Kingdom can break the restrictions placed by the Destroyer Civilization and escape."

It is crucial to ensure that the orientation of the white dwarf's poles is within 0.1% of the required range. Otherwise, it will either be ineffective or it may actually liberate the Crimson Star Kingdom, causing the Crimson Star Alliance to flee and leaving us alone to fight the Destroyer Civilization. This would inevitably lead to our annihilation.

The reverse is also true.

This information then describes a greatly simplified method for manufacturing and operating the anti-gravity device. Even without in-depth research into the fundamental principles, your team, with its top-tier technological capabilities, has a very high probability of mastering it.

The use of this device will allow you, a civilization with only strong nuclear fusion, to have the ability to trigger a supernova explosion in advance.

You must immediately organize scientists to fully analyze and master this technology, and travel to the G76 Pegasus galaxy as quickly as possible to carry out this mission.

The fate of our Galactic Demon Eye race rests in your hands!

(End of this chapter)