That creepy glance made Qi Mi fly up like a ghost again. Moving faster and faster away from the laboratory, through deep underground rock walls, and then flying off the ground, crossing deserts, wastelands, lakes, forests, and the sea at the height of a bird, to the sky above the bustling city, a bird's-eye view of the city under the sunlight and the crowds of people.

"Welcome to the Orbital Age." Just when Qi Mi saw the time change from various huge advertisements in the city to real time, James's voice sounded in his ears, "How does it feel?" Mr. Qi Mi. ”

"This time, the mirage is quite ingenious. Previous mirages are recreations of important historical scenes. And this time, not only the history is recreated, but also the future is looked forward to. It's just that the conditions for clearing the previous stages of the game are very clear, and they vary greatly from era to era. And from the republican to the orbital era, the city has basically not changed. Moreover, this time from the republican stage to the orbital era, it really came a little suddenly. Could it be that the battle in the Meteorite Realm just now was cleared by force? But until the destruction of the Meteorite Realm, we haven't decided the winner. ”

"Haha. Mr. Qi Mi's sincerity is extraordinary. It seems that the illusion we have carefully prepared has not affected your wisdom and calmness in the slightest.

"As you say, the distinction between the orbital era and the republican era is not as clear as the distinction between those that preceded it.

"The reason why this is happening is because the orbital era is actually an era of the future that is coming. No one can foresee the future as clearly as they can recreate the past. This is also the charm of the future. Isn't it?

"In fact, before mankind opens a new era, in order to ensure enough attractive game quality, the orbital era is probably the highest level of "Interstellar Evolution". After all, the future, which is far more extensive than it is today, will be biased anyway. ”

"But you are very sure that the spacecraft needed for interstellar voyages and extending the lifespan of humans to the length of time for interstellar voyages are indispensable conditions for entering the orbital era and advancing to the interstellar age."

"That's right. A powerful spaceship and a long-lived human being are necessary conditions for the opening of an interstellar civilization. However, having them does not mean that Ace can enter the era of interstellar civilization. There are just too many questions. Therefore, before the interstellar age, there must be a transitional phase. That is, to seek the right way out, the era of orbit. ”

"Interesting. A very long, or even completely unconstrained life. This alone will have a subversive impact on the current human society. But this may also make interstellar exploration inevitable. If human beings no longer die naturally, then human beings will go to extraterrestrial space from an unrealistic dream to a life that they have to be forced to live for. ”

"That's right. No more worrying about not living on the day you reach an alien planet or that after completing an interstellar voyage, there will be no one left alive on Es. This has an incredibly positive impact on interstellar exploration. The extension of human life expectancy and the consumption of various energy sources are bound to increase at a geometric rate. The exploitation of extraterrestrial energy will be the only choice for the continuation of human civilization. But these alone may not be enough to bring humanity into the interstellar age. And the point of "Interstellar Evolution" is for us to find an effective way to truly allow humanity to enter the interstellar age. ”

Along with James's words, a series of problems faced by the interstellar era began to be vividly displayed in the form of charts and short films in front of Qi Mi. The game of interests between countries, the different views of people with different living standards on interstellar exploration, the economic feasibility of advanced technology, and the social and ethical issues that come with it, as well as the contradictions and problems brought about by different cultures and religious beliefs.

"Everything you see now could hinder the arrival of the interstellar age. What do you think? Want to be the first to solve these puzzles and allow humanity to find the right track and successfully enter the interstellar age? James' voice came up again.

"All of this is just a fantasy of the game after all." Qi Mi said calmly, "For now, I would prefer to take a break in reality." After saying that, Qi Mi began to try to quit according to the standard VR exit process of "Interstellar Evolution", but it had no effect.

"Mr. Qi Mi. As the first player in the beta version of the Republican Age Entry Orbital Quest, you should have fun enjoying this extraordinary game. If it comes, it will be safe. Don't worry. As long as you can clear the level smoothly, you can return to reality. ”

James's words made Qi Mi feel bad, but he seemed to have no choice but to continue the game. But at this moment, the world in front of him suddenly shook violently. The feeling of that day being turned upside down was even more dizzying than when the Meteorite Realm was shattered, and at the same time, the whole world was filled with a piercing siren.