For humanity, burn the stars.

At this moment, with Qin Heling's manual control, the speed of the spaceship did not decrease at all, and almost every second, asteroids flew past them at high speed.

Players stood nervously at the portholes, crowding together, many of them pale from the overwhelming immersion in the space race.

Among those dense asteroids, their "Noah's Ark" always narrowly avoided them at an extremely small angle.

As the spaceship constantly changed angles at high speed to avoid oncoming asteroids, the players' bodies were all affected by G-forces.

However, after their sensory stimulation was reduced by 40% at the beginning of their development, those unpleasant negative effects actually gave them a feeling of adrenaline rush.

Players experienced the thrill of extreme speed, and the previous monotony caused by daily tasks vanished instantly.

The expression on "I'm such a noob" suddenly changed, and he even said with a hint of fear:

"I peeked through the open control room door just now, and it really did look like the captain was manually operating the controls!"

"No deceleration! The spaceship's speed is still increasing!"

Before the players could even react with surprise, a massive fragment of a planet appeared in front of them, perhaps several kilometers in diameter!

As the massive asteroid hurtled towards them, many players felt their hearts leap into their throats.

Let alone a direct collision, even a mere glancing blow would likely have killed them all.

But then, Noah's Ark suddenly turned downwards, flying almost with its top touching the asteroid the entire time.

Therefore, in the players' view, they could only see the sky-covering celestial bodies flying overhead through the portholes.

Because the distance was so close, players could even see the frozen bubbles and dark red rust on its surface.

When the shadow of that asteroid finally receded, the players couldn't help but shiver.

However, before they could even catch their breath, just as they passed the asteroid, another, slightly smaller, celestial body appeared before them!

The trajectory of this area was completely covered by the previous one, and they didn't notice it at all!

Faced with the double blow, the players were completely desperate.

The second one was already smeared on my face, how could I possibly react in time?

If Qin Heling knew what they were thinking, he would definitely laugh out loud.

He spent so much time sailing through the universe in his previous life; he wasn't just joking around.

Let alone a spaceship with such advanced engines, he could traverse the asteroid belt without any obstacles, even in a basic aircraft.

He jerked the joystick, and under the horrified gazes of the players, he narrowly avoided the second asteroid by the absolute limit.

By the time the players came to their senses, they had already passed through the densest part of the asteroid belt, and there were only scattered threats ahead.

The players, who hadn't dared to breathe loudly just moments before, were finally able to completely relax.

"Holy crap! This game's production is absolutely incredible!"

"The immersive sensation I felt just now really made me feel like I was about to ascend to heaven any second now."

"exaggerate……"

Qin Heling watched the players discussing loudly through the monitor and couldn't help but smile. He then switched the spaceship back to autopilot.

It's important to understand that players are drawn to those who are strong.

If the leader in a game is a weakling or an idiot, players will only feel that he is unworthy of his position.

Even if they still complete the tasks and play the game, they will keep complaining and then switch to another faction.

Even worse, they might try to seize power or lead the way for other factions.

However, if NPCs are truly portrayed as having abilities or charisma, players will naturally be attracted to them, thus solidifying their position.

Qin Heling has now achieved his goal, giving the players a taste of their own medicine in this dark starry space.

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After the brief thrill, the players had no time to think about anything else, focusing only on what was ahead.

As we passed through the asteroid belt on the outskirts of the shattered star system, several star systems came into view.

The closest object to the spaceship was a star system consisting of an aging red dwarf star and several planets.

Most of those planets, as they appear from the outside, are devoid of life, except for one planet.

It was a cold planet, very small, only slightly larger than the moon.

In other star systems, it would probably just be a satellite of a planet.

But in this broken star field, it is able to orbit the central, nearly extinguished star in a large elliptical orbit.

Moreover, this planet has a pale blue atmosphere, large areas of water visible to the naked eye, and even a hint of greenery on the other side.

The Noah's Ark's research vessel began to perform its primary function, scanning the planet from beyond its orbit.

Soon, routine data about the planet was synchronized to all players:

[A habitable polar planet: Trent]

The ice fields are vast and extremely cold, with snowmelt occurring in specific regions and at certain times.

[Gravity: 0.9G]

Temperature: -13.7 degrees Celsius

Radiation level: Extremely low (0.01 millisieverts/hour)

Air pressure: 0.93 atm

The oxygen concentration is high enough to support human survival.

As a novice planet, apart from the temperature, everything else here is unsurprisingly suitable for human habitation.

When the planet's orbit gets close to the star, the area will warm up and the snow will melt, bringing a brief spring.

If it weren't for the planet being too small and lacking sufficient resources to support long-term development, it would actually be a pretty good place.

Now, it can only be used as a stepping stone and the real starting area for players.

The "Noah's Ark" began to decelerate, slowly entering its orbit and descending towards the Earth's surface.

As they descended, the players held their breath, gazing at the land that would soon become their new home.

The winding ice plains stretch across the continent like the spine of a giant dragon, and the frozen ocean surface reflects a pale light.

Yet, within this deathly silence lies an indescribable magnificence.

The spaceship finally came to a stop in front of the plain, at the edge of that vast frozen sea.

The hatch opened, and Qin Heling, wearing a protective suit, was the first to step out.

He braved the cold wind to walk to the edge of the frozen sea, squatted down, and picked up a primitive shellfish.

On this vast planet, its existence tells the story of the ocean's ripples and the budding of life.

Players have been emerging from the hatch one after another, wearing matching red and black protective gear, and forming a slightly messy queue.

However, thanks to the previous psychological guidance, they did not rush to disperse, but waited quietly for Qin Heling.

Qin Heling stared at the shellfish in his hand, slowly turned around, and spoke to the players:

"In the distant past, pilgrims who traveled to the holy sites in Spain would carry seashells with them."

"If anyone is still familiar with Greek mythology, they should be able to recall that Aphrodite was born from a shell."

"Therefore, seashells are also a symbol of regeneration."

"If the shell is the body, then the soft interior is the soul."

"The mollusks that inhabit the interiors move in and out of the shells, and so pilgrims to this day have all died halfway there..."

Qin Heling's gaze swept over the faces of the players beneath their masks, and he raised the shell aloft.

"But now that Earth has already been lost, who will try to pick it up again?"

"If there are any challengers, they can only be fanatics like their predecessors, or fools driven by a lust for power and authority."

"Or perhaps—they are people who can only fight."

Qin Heling addressed the players, who were now fully equipped with their uniform protective gear, and shouted loudly:

"Warriors who inherit the soul of Earth! Explore this planet to your heart's content!"

"And so, let our journey to conquer the stars begin here!"