"What mistake did the Eternal Empire make?"

Colonel Caesar looked at the wise old man in front of him. His erudition had always made him admire him. It was precisely because of the old man's wisdom that when he elected the new captain, Colonel Caesar became his most staunch supporter.

"Will a powerful empire that conquered the seven major star fields collapse if he did not make mistakes?" Captain Burke's forehead seemed to have a light of wisdom.

"No." Colonel Caesar shook his head.

"Yes, if we don't make mistakes, no one can destroy the powerful Eternal Empire. It is ourselves who really destroy the Eternal Empire. When our empire was at its most powerful, it lost its enterprising spirit, curiosity and exploration of the unknown. People all admired pleasure. They immersed in material enjoyment and virtual game worlds all day long. No one was interested in the vast universe, nor was they interested in the unknown star domain. Even if humans' range of activities in the universe is getting bigger and bigger, they just travel through spacecraft. No one would go into jungle deserts, no one went deep into rivers and oceans. People just walked on the spacecraft, marveling at the majesty of the natural landscapes but were unwilling to approach them... I have carefully studied that when the profession of "Walker" was popular in the universe, it was the most powerful time of the Eternal Empire. When this profession began to decline, the Eternal Empire also began to decline."

"The entire empire is luxurious and the development of technology is aimed at enjoyment. No one cares about the vast and desolate planets, nor about the splendid civilizations of prehistoricity. People have lost their awe of those explorers who dare to enter the vortex of interstellar death. They keep a safe distance from the mysterious rays in the universe, mark every dangerous area forbidden to enter... No one studies the void of antimatter annihilation, and no one spends his whole life exploring a wider world. The demise of the empire has become a foregone conclusion, and it is not that the individual's power can be reversed... Cough cough cough..." Captain Burke coughed severely and took a sip of water to relieve it.

"Now, we are repeating the mistakes of the empire! We have been on this barbaric planet for more than a hundred years. How many times have we entered the forests, deserts and grasslands of this planet? Do we know the barbarians? Do we know red currants can improve combat effectiveness? We know nothing about this planet! But we fantasize about returning to the seven major star fields to reappear the glory of the empire. Isn't this ridiculous?!"

Caesar looked at Captain Burke in a daze. He did not expect that this thin old man had such a broad mind and that he had never thought about these problems.

"Col. Caesar, tell me, what are you most afraid of now?" Captain Burke asked suddenly.

"I……"

"Don't answer me, because, I know, you are afraid that the Eternal spacecraft will suddenly stop running. In fact, it's not just you, but each of us is afraid that the Eternal spacecraft will suddenly stop operating one day. In order to prevent this day from coming later, we began to close some areas of this spacecraft more than a hundred years ago. Driven by fear, we have closed more than 90% of the areas so far. In order to avoid loss, we even strictly prohibit young people from using various high-tech equipment. Our thousands of mechas can only lie in the dark cabin, and our weapons and equipment can only rust in the warehouse... Why do we do this? Because we are afraid of the consumption of these non-renewable materials, we have never thought of repairing this giant spacecraft ourselves. We are just waiting for rescue to arrive and waiting for a miracle to happen..."

"Captain Burke, will we wait for rescue?" asked Colonel Caesar.

"There will be no rescue." Captain Burke looked sad.

"Why?"

"If I guess correctly, the Eternal Empire no longer exists, that is, we have been forgotten... By the way, do you know that our spacecraft has another secret name?"

"I don't know." Colonel Caesar shook his head.

"The Eternal spacecraft also has a name called 'Ark Royal'. Do you know the meaning of the ark? It is used to escape, but things went against my wishes. At that time, the members of the royal family were hit by a shell while riding to the Ark Royal family on a small spacecraft. After that, the crew members who received the news fled the dock in advance. In fact, if the members of the royal family boarded the spacecraft, the spacecraft would have been wiped out long ago. Those people did not continue to chase, just because we had no value to chase."

"Captain Burke, what do you know that all the members of the Imperial royal family are dead?" Colonel Caesar's voice was a little excited.

"Because, before leaving the dock, the captain of the then captain had already received news. In addition, do you know why the captain chose to escape rather than surrender?" Captain Burke's mouth smiled bitterly.

"Why?"

"Because, Eternal is full of wealth collected by the imperial royal family for thousands of years. These wealth is their capital for a comeback. When the captain learned that all the royal members were dead, he became greedy. However, what he did not expect was that he would be chased by warships and fall onto a wild planet. The wealth that was as rich as a country became meaningless. In addition, do you know why he wanted to close most of the Eternal area? In addition to saving energy, he wanted to keep it secret and not let others know that there was a huge treasure on Eternal. In addition, you just asked me if there was any rescue, and I replied that no, but there would definitely be someone looking for us. Of course, they looked for us and did not chase us, but for this ship's incalculable treasure."

"In other words, we will be found one day?" Colonel Caesar's face showed excitement.

"Don't be too happy too early. They will find us and will kill us first. Otherwise, how can we occupy this treasure of the ship?" Captain Burke sighed.

"We won't be left alone!" A fierce fighting spirit appeared on Caesar's cold face.

"Col. Caesar, do you think that the hundreds of Eternal residents who grew up in the greenhouse can resist the interstellar pirates who kill people like slaughtering people and armed to their teeth? Don't forget that they can't even drive warships! Just say you, you were born on this spacecraft, how many times have you driven mechas?"

"Ah...we...we..." Colonel Caesar's expression stagnated.

"Of course, we don't have to be pessimistic." Captain Burke glanced at the orange-red tent on the holographic screen.

"Yes, we still have hope." Caesar immediately understood and nodded.

"If we had realized our predicament earlier and discovered the potential of this planet earlier, maybe...but, there was still time now. I hope we had enough time..."

"Captain Burke, I am following your instructions to open the arsenal and let them learn to operate various weapons as soon as possible." Colonel Caesar's keen eyes noticed the fleeting melancholy between Captain Burke's eyebrows.

"Yes, we may not have much time to speed up the progress."

"Yes, Captain Burke."

"The Eternal Empire has been destroyed for more than a hundred years. Referring to the civilization process in human history, peace will come after war. Then, the seven star domains should be in a relatively stable stalemate. Usually, after war, a large number of desperados will emerge. These desperados will lose the opportunity to make money and will plunder in some unexplored interstellar interstellars, because the seven star domains have just stabilized and human laws cannot extend to every corner. This is the best time to plunder. Now, we are in this dangerous period. In addition, there must be clues about the Royal Ark in the seven star domains. Think about it, a spaceship full of treasures will disappear into the vast universe, which will make many people crazy."

"Can they track us?" Colonel Caesar's expression became solemn. At this time, he had realized the seriousness of the matter.

"Theoretically, any large spacecraft will leave countless clues in the universe. However, leaving clues is one thing, and whether it can be found is one thing. I have read historical books. More than 200 years ago, a very well-known "Galaxy" space merchant ship disappeared mysteriously, and it was full of valuable cargo. It was not found when the Eternal left the seven major star fields. Therefore, whether we can find us is actually a matter of probability. Of course, our spacecraft is not a merchant ship, but a Royal Ark full of treasures. The number of trackers must be very large."

"I will train them as soon as possible!" Caesar nodded heavily.

"No need to be deliberately. What I care about now is not just about training, but about the integration of our barbarians. Moreover, it is not just about integrating the barbarians into us, but also about integrating the barbarians. If we cannot integrate with each other, our efforts are meaningless, because the Eternal is just a merchant ship with certain arms. When it is built, it is defined as a modified merchant ship to confuse the enemy. There is no problem in fighting interstellar pirates, but it has no ability to resist warships at all. Simply put, we need barbarians far more than barbarians need us!"

"Isn't we need savages just to reproduce races?" Caesar asked with a frown.

"Reproduction of life is just a reason, mainly because we have been bound by civilization. We lack blood, wildness, and courage. The barbarians can inject vitality into us this spacecraft. Look at Su Ruo, she is transforming. In just a few days, she has become more persevering and has learned the ability to think independently. If it were the willful she, she would have killed the barbarian boy..."

Captain Burke closed the entire series of images because Su Ruo was changing clothes...

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Chapter completed!