Chapter 246: After the War
Once upon a time, there was a science fiction novel that hypothesized what would happen to Japanese society if Japan sank.
The novel assumed that a type of bacteria in the earth's crust reproduces abnormally, filling the crust with a large amount of methane, which acts as a lubricant between rocks, causing the lower layer of the earth's crust to fall off due to deconstruction.
Now, the impact of the gravity bomb is even more severe. All of Tokyo is shaking and splitting
Japan will become divided into separate landmasses , the earthquakes and tsunamis have caused high infrastructure damages , thankfully most people are safe and Japan has high readiness for natural disasters.
Most Japanese residents were notified of evacuation orders and spent several hours in shelters.
Japanese society fell into chaos. The national power supply rate was less than 10%. There was a riot in the dark shelters. The sparse members of the Self-Defense Forces could not maintain law and order for long. Soon, the Japanese people broke through the blockade and saw the situation outside.
It was true darkness: there were no lights on the streets, no moon or stars in the sky, and no light at all.
The thick, polluted air filled their lungs, choking them and making it hard to breathe.
In future massive tower like air filters will be needed in Japan , the volcano could also spew magma , Japan will be in a state of emergency for next years.
Members of the Self-Defense Forces shouted, "Stop!" as they caught up with the fleeing crowd. The flashlights in their hands allowed them to see the surrounding devastation more clearly:
Volcanic ash covered the air, houses were collapsed, and roads were shattered.
Fear penetrated deep into their bones—what was happening outside?
"To all Japanese citizens, due to emergencies, Japan has now entered a state of emergency.
Most of Tokyo has sunk due to an invasion by extraterrestrial creatures. The violent crustal activity has caused most of the city to lose its urban functions.
This attack has dealt a significant blow to Japan, but please rest assured that we have received help from other countries.
The United Nations rescue force is about to arrive on the mainland and arrange for the evacuation of citizens —evacuation arrangements will be distributed to everyone shortly.
Please don't lose hope."
Communication ends.
After a brief silence, someone suddenly shouted in a Kansai accent: "What the hell is this! Did he say Tokyo has sunk?"
The man had a disdainful smile on his face, as if he had heard something outrageous, but the volcanic ash in his mouth made him cough.
Another moment of silence passed, and someone replied, "I'm going to Las Vegas or Monaco... cough cough cough—"
It was clear they were trying to use humor to lighten the mood amidst the disaster, but the volcanic ash choking them made it hard to even finish their sentences.
This attempt at humor had the opposite effect; everyone's mood sank lower, even the members of the Self-Defense Forces who were supposed to maintain order stood frozen in place.
"Ahhhhh!" someone shouted, "Are you kidding me! What are they giving away? Isn't this just waiting to die! Even if I die, I will die at home—"
Just then, a large transport ship, tens of meters long, broke through the volcanic ash and slowly descended to hover over the shelter. A rope fell, and a group of soldiers wearing blue rescue exoskeletons came to the ground, followed by large boxes of food supplies.
"This is the third United Nations peacekeeping force mission. Please return to the shelter immediately. Supplies and support have arrived."
The same scene unfolded in various cities and villages across Japan. Transport ships, Quinjet fighters, and various advanced aircraft were all involved in disaster relief, delivering large quantities of supplies, including food, batteries, and more.
Facts proved that a single human being is indeed as insignificant as dust in the face of a disaster of this level, but gathering the power of the world can at least ensure that these people will not all drown in volcanic ash.
Fear can be contagious, but so can order. As long as human society does not abandon them, even if the entire Japanese archipelago is to sink, ordinary people will not truly fall into disorder and perish in madness as long as there is light of hope in their hearts.
The three strategic air and space platforms of H.A.M.M.E.R. have arrived over Japan and serve as air transfer stations.
In the slightly distant Pacific Ocean, 36 aircraft carriers serve as maritime transfer platforms. This is all the aircraft carriers that humanity can currently mobilize. There are also several aircraft carriers that were urgently renovated after decommissioning.
Refugees are transported to strategic air and space platforms and aircraft carriers by military transport aircraft, and then civilian aircraft are used to send them to the nearest country for temporary refuge, until Japan is restored .
It would be a long process, but they had a steady supply of resources.
This will be the largest refugee evacuation in human history—it will also be a refugee wave, so the issue of admission needs to be discussed.
Although everyone has united on the issue of protecting the world, where these refugees will be resettled and how they will be distributed will pose a significant challenge.
Japan is not a third-world country. The quality of its population is quite high. These prime-age individuals can be considered an excellent labor force. The resistance encountered in accepting these people is less than that of previous refugee waves.
But they are also facing a serious aging crisis. Nearly half of the population is over 65 years old. People will welcome the prime-age population and various researchers, but the elderly are often overlooked.
This refugee wave will be mainly absorbed by several countries and organizations: the USA, Brazil, East China, and the Osborne Group.
The USA understands this well. This is Japan's suzerainty, and this behavior will have the least impact on American interests.
As for Brazil, Japan itself has purchased a lot of land there and has also immigrated many individuals. Those who immigrated to Brazil are mostly upper-class citizens who still possess significant assets.
The population transported to nearby countries is closer to the nature of compensation—this geological disaster also had a massive impact on the Coast, so many immigrants to these countries are scientific and technological workers.
As for the Osborne Group, Harry has abundant resources and a high degree of automation. The burden of supporting some elderly individuals is manageable. He will undertake the resettlement of this population at a lower price.
The key is to show they are responsible—to understand that Roxon is just a company, and Osborne Group is more a profit chasing company but vanguard of humanity.
With everything in order, there's one last thing to deal with: accountability.
In any case, the cause of this disaster was that Roxon Energy Company conducted extra-dimensional experiments, and their profit-driven motives blinded their judgment.
People look at the devastated world and must find someone to vent their emotions upon. Roxon's behavior is akin to discharging untreated nuclear waste into the high seas—they only care about their own satisfaction and disregard the impact on the world.
A week later, the United Nations broadcasted worldwide: the trial and execution of former Roxon CEO Dario Agger.
Under the instruction of the highest judicial chiefs from several countries, the International Court of Justice combined old and new accounts and read out a 147-page criminal verdict. Against all objections, the court finally announced the death penalty and executed him on the spot.
In the end, "Dario Agger" was executed in front of the whole world, a bullet passing through the back of his head, declaring the demise of the instigator.
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Chapter 247: Tony Stark's Friendship Standards
Of course, that "Dario Agger" couldn't be a real person. The real Dario Agger had died in Harry's hands long ago.
It was a bionic man, instilled with stimulated Dario Agger's memories and some virtual experiences before his death. The meaning of his existence was to die and contribute to global stability.
Harry didn't tell anyone about this—he believed that invisible ALs like A and Oyce wouldn't resist this approach. Their outlook on life was different from humans. For them, "born to die" is not unacceptable.
Just like if a god told believers: "You are born for a great death," they would readily accept it.
But as those synthetics continue to integrate into society, perhaps they will also learn some human "traditional crafts." If this is allowed to be revealed, people with ulterior motives can use this to create opposition between humans and synthetics.
That's bad for stability, so let's let this thing get buried in the dustbin of history.
"Sir, the current daily traffic is about 90000 people. This number is already the limit. We need to wait for subsequent geological activities to stabilize before more transportation tools can be put in."
The evacuation plan and traffic situation were displayed on the screen. 90000 people was no longer a small number, but it was nothing compared to the many people still on the island with devasted infrastructure and unhealthy air and threat of volcanic eruptions .
Compared with shipping, water transport has a larger capacity, but now that Japan's ports are destroyed and earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes have not subsided, we can only consider increasing transport after the situation improves.
Several geological experts who had just been rescued from Japan were already using supercomputers to infer the duration and intensity curve of the disaster. At present, it seems that the situation will not be bad enough to cause the more than a portion of Tokyo to sink, but the entire island will bear disastrous consequences .
Harry nodded. A was already quite mature in planning large-scale mobilizations. So far, the speed and execution intensity of each plan far exceeded the traditional command system.
Although he was in the command room every day during this period, he was mostly doing research and didn't have to worry about evacuation.
"It's just that, sir, there are some criminals in the shelter. They are trying to attack the people in front of them in the evacuation order so that they can evacuate early."
Hearing this, Harry, who was operating the manufacturing machine, was stunned for a moment and said, "Then reduce their supply share, continue to adjust the evacuation order to the rear, and isolate those who cause serious consequences."
Harry actually wanted to shoot them on the spot, but considering that the Japanese people were in such a bad state now, it was better not to provoke them.
"Mr. Stark requested communication. Would you like to access it?"
"Access."
Tony's big face appeared on the screen. After a week's rest, he had returned to form.
Privately, he had been paying attention to the situation in Japan. The supercomputers used by geologists now are Stark Industries equipment.
Seeing such unprecedented man-made destruction , he felt very complicated.
However, the decision to use the gravity bomb was not made by him, and he did not feel much guilt. On the contrary, he was curious about the situation of Harry, who made the decision.
"You seem to be in good condition. I thought you couldn't sleep because of guilt or something," Tony said.
Harry thought to himself, you little clever guy really knows how to talk. If Sokovia was bombed this time, you would probably have a mental breakdown.
He considered himself not a saint. Even if the experience of the Japanese is indeed miserable, he will not waver at all. The bomb is necessary, and no one knows what those alien space creatures are.
Of course, he is still very concerned about solving the current situation of the Japanese people, but the Japanese officialdom seems to have begun to mess up, and there is nothing he can do about it.
Judging from the current situation, only the Japanese who bought land in Brazil early can stick together, and those big shots will also go there.
They just lost a large number of their citizens, so what's the point of their existence? On the contrary, those rich people can still live like human beings.
"If I didn't blow up that crack, we might not be able to sleep now." Harry spread his hands.
"You are really hard-hearted, but the way they stand together and do one thing is really... shocking."
Thirty-six aircraft carriers, three aerospace strategic platforms, and thousands of air transport vehicles surround the Pacific Ocean and former Japanese airspace, continuously transporting supplies and refugees. This scene is unprecedented.
Harry raised his eyebrows and thought, didn't Stark Industries start from war? Shouldn't you find it more shocking when Jericho missiles explode on someone else's soil?
While operating the maker, Harry said, "A bigger change is coming soon: H.A.M.M.E.R. will become a United Nations organization at the beginning of next year. In view of the frequent extraterrestrial invasions in recent years, the development of space technology, and the needs of world development, the United Nations intends to turn space exploration into departments and functions such as resource development and counter-extraterrestrial invasion, to form a new agency."
This is internal information, and the preliminary work has already begun. It seems that the five major powers with the largest decision-making power do not have many objections.
Tony was stunned for a moment: "New organization?"
Harry nodded: "The Resource Development Agency and H.A.M.M.E.R. established last year will be merged into it. The level is half a level lower than the United Nations General Assembly and half a level higher during wartime."
After being stunned for a long time, Tony's focus was not on what the new organization would be: "Will you still be a consultant?"
"Of course, otherwise who do you think can be this consultant? You?" Harry said with some provocation.
Tony wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Harry: "If you have nothing to do, I can prepare a position for you, but it depends on your performance: find a way to filter Japan's air within 2 weeks."
Anyways for colonialization they need environmental control technologies , this is considered a start.
"Environmental protection? This is not easy."
Harry glanced at him. This was indeed not easy, but it was not too difficult for Tony to use his brains and energy to develop the armor to deal with this problem.
So the key is whether you can make money.
"I'll pay for it."
"Make a deal."
The word deal came out of his mouth, and Tony was stunned for a moment. As we all know, Tony Stark never looked at whether they had money when making friends because none of them had money anyway.
But now, he actually wants to do business with his friends...
If you think about it carefully, the Osborne Group has surpassed Stark Industries by a lot. After all, no company has ever been able to handle international affairs of this level alone. When converted into levels, the Osborne Group is only half a level lower than those big countries.
Accepting refugees and building small cities no longer belongs to the category of "traditional companies."
"Work hard, Tony. If you do this well, your Stark Industries will be indispensable." Harry said sincerely.
Tony only felt that his heart was filled with panic, and he hung up the communication angrily.
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Chapter 248: Space Resources
Asteroid mining technology is almost two years old.
The cost of this technology is still very high; at least it has few advantages compared to underground mining.
However, the advantage of asteroid mining is not just "collecting ore." The key is that the microgravity environment is very suitable for building super-large smelting furnaces. Sufficient solar energy further reduces energy costs.
In other words, the subsequent technology tree corresponding to this technology should be "Space Factory."
The current smelting furnace built by Osborne's asteroid mining technology is not large enough, only [-] tons, and cannot fully utilize the advantages of asteroid mining.
However, Oyce has been coordinating the automated asteroid mining base and the microgravity research laboratory in the space station to improve this. They have now released the design drawings for the second-generation asteroid smelting furnace.
Taking full advantage of the fact that outer space construction does not need to consider gravity, wind, and other factors, and using second-generation alloys and building materials that combine Chitauri materials and dark elf materials, the scale of the entire smelting furnace is quite exaggerated.
Among them, the largest design exceeds 5,000 meters in height and covers an area almost the same as Stark Industrial Park.
The lowest smelting efficiency of this generation of smelting furnaces has reached the level of tens of millions of tons. In the future, more advanced materials will be needed to support it.
The resources stored on it are enough to build two factories of this level. Once the factory is proven feasible, the "mine boss" will truly become history, and "precious metals" will no longer be precious.
Harry was finally able to turn what he promised on Norman's oath of office into reality: the endless resources of space are waving to them.
According to the United Nations Space Resources Development Agency's contract, one of the smelting furnaces is owned by the United Nations, and the other is Osborne's free property.
There are also some scraps that will be used to build a robot factory, which will self-expand under the control of Oyce and invest in factory construction.
Selecting the best structures and construction from several designs, Harry settled on the design of the factory that would eventually be built on Psyche.
There are some differences between those used by the Osborne Group and those used by the United Nations. The main reason is that the part used to fill the Anti-Metal core is vacant. Once filled with Anti-Metal, this equipment becomes a billion-ton smelting furnace.
Due to the characteristics of Anti-Metal, Osborne Group's smelting furnace can smelt all types of metals without changing the production line process and then directly process them into the required alloys. It is very flexible and extremely efficient.
After confirming the design, Harry turned on the real-time monitoring of the Psyche Planet(Osborn space mining plateform). The AR architectural drawing was generated on the surface of the Psyche Planet. The operation process resembled taking a picture of a building on the ground when playing an RTS game.
"Construction orders are being implemented, and construction is expected to be completed in 30 Earth days."
Automatic robots sprang out under the control of Oyce, and busy construction robots appeared on the surface of the desolate asteroid.
Harry has added a psychic organ to Oyce's central processor, enabling it to use the psychic network for long-distance communication. In a sense, it is almost like playing a game.
"How does it feel to use the psychic network?" Harry was a little curious about Oyce's feelings regarding the psychic network.
"Very good, sir. I can sense there are others in this network."
Harry rubbed his chin. Oyce was referring to some soldiers using the virtual reality chamber.
The virtual reality cabins are also divided into different levels. Only cabins approved by Harry will be equipped with psionic modules and connected to the psionic network.
Holding the Psychic Scepter in hand, Harry can do many things in the psychic network, and he also has the highest authority in the network.
On the other hand, currently, this kind of access has little impact on users, and almost no changes can be seen. Unsurprisingly, this will become a universal method of super-light communication on Earth.
"If you're interested, you can check out other places on the network. You'll be using this network often in the future."
"I found that I can feel emotions more intuitively from the psychic network. I am very interested in this, thank you." Oyce's voice carried a hint of joy, like a child who has been given permission to access the Internet.
So Harry subconsciously warned, "Pay attention to emotional stability."
After arranging the project plan, Harry held a projection of "obliqe-headed platinum" located more than 3 million kilometers away. This is a specialty of the Psych Platform. This kind of material has not been found on Earth and has only been seen with obliqe-headed platinum.
After more than a year of mining and exploration, Osborne researchers have determined that this asteroid belongs to the core remnant of a larger star and is quite rich in resources.
Not only that, since Psyche has been confirmed to be involved in the core of a larger star, it is expected that there will be other similar asteroids in orbit, indicating that there are more such rich space minerals in the asteroid belt field.
On the other hand, it's also an opportunity to study the planet's core.
As Harry stated, the metal resources contained in Psyche are enough to completely change the economic system on Earth, so now is the time to inform countries to carry out the next step of system reform.
The holographic conference was connected, and the images of representatives from various countries appeared in the conference room.
"Good afternoon, everyone. This meeting mainly wants to discuss two things with you:
The first thing: Situation in Japan Island. Rescue is being carried out in an orderly manner, geological activities are estimated to begin to weaken in 30 days, and casualties are currently under control."
In just one week, the number of confirmed deaths has exceeded 30. Fortunately, the situation is under control.
The evacuation curve shows that more than 90% of the evacuation will be completed within this year, which is very efficient.
Everyone nodded and didn't have much objection to this.
"The second thing." Harry projected a hologram.
"We have confirmed that Psych Platform is a remnant of the planet's core, and more than 95% of it is made of metal elements. The construction of the first 30-million-ton smelting plant is expected to be completed in [-] days—
Folks, we got rich. Look at this shiny 'obliqe head platinum.'"
Compared to the former news, they are more interested in the latter news—force that spans the ages will make people worried, but the development of production technology that spans the ages is exciting.
Nuclear fusion has allowed mankind to take the first step towards a new world in terms of energy, and now they have taken the second step: unlimited space resources are beckoning to them.
"This is an exciting step, Mr. Osborne, congratulations."
Harry smiled. This was, of course, an exciting step: "Congratulations should be given to all mankind. Forget about the previous disputes. It's time for us to enter the next era."
In order to harness these resources, they need a new social transaction system, which is the main purpose of this conference.
"Let's start discussing the rules for the next era."
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Currency is one of the most useful social tools invented by mankind. It is a commodity that is separated from the commodity world during the process of exchange and serves as a fixed general equivalent. It is a product of commodity exchange.
In the beginning, people only knew how to barter, but as time passed, they found that sometimes, to obtain something, they might have to go through four or five exchange processes, which was very troublesome.
For example, a farmer who cultivates grain wants to exchange it for a pair of scissors, but the person who makes the scissors wants a piece of cloth. The transaction between the two cannot be completed directly; they have to find someone who makes the cloth.
And people who make cloth may not need food. Society is a complex system. If we continue to search like this, it becomes complicated and troublesome to reach a transaction. However, the birth of currency has simplified this process.
When all producers in society recognize this general equivalent, it can be exchanged for a wide variety of goods, giving it true meaning. Otherwise, whether it is gold or banknotes, if no one recognizes its effectiveness and value, it cannot be considered currency.
The advent of currency has made social development much more convenient and faster, promoting the formation of settlements.
With the advancement of the times, the distance between settlements has broken through oceans. Through the Internet and other technological means, needs and desires have caused these societies with different names to collide with one another.
Eventually, the modern political system and society were formed. This is an intricate and bloated social structure, the most representative product of which is the legal currency of each country.
The incomplete distribution of resources and the different levels of social development determine the complexity of currency. In such a world, tools possess weapon properties and can be used against "another society."
But a simple truth is that unified collectives in the same region are more efficient than divided collectives, and the same is true on a global scale.
Now, quantitative changes in resources and energy have induced qualitative changes, and it is time to reform monetary policy.
"First, we need to take a look at the operation of the new system over the past two years and the current situation." Harry sat in the chair, as A displayed its coordination results.
In the past few years, due to the advantages of nuclear fusion energy, countries have had to accept the new currency system implemented by Norman. Petrodollars have become a thing of the past, but the energy generated by nuclear fusion must be settled in US dollars.
To be honest, this policy is certainly not beneficial for other countries in the long run, but if they don't get on this train and enjoy the benefits of low-priced energy, they will be left behind. Trade protection cannot guarantee their stability. After decades of technological advancement, the Osborne Group is also making rapid progress.
Fortunately, Norman's proactive communication has allowed the system to run smoothly, as he halted all foreign wars and shifted focus to economic assistance.
The past two years have been the most comfortable times for the world. The financial crisis has been distributed and digested relatively evenly across the globe, leading to worldwide prosperity. Of course, money printing must have left a lot of bubbles, which have flowed into the hands of the wealthy.
But since civilians were doing well, who was going to complain?
Until now, Japan has fallen.
The world's third-largest economy collapsed in an instant, and the Japanese yen has fallen. The entire world is suffering: Japan had a significant amount of foreign exchange reserves. This impact was felt globally and, of course, had the greatest effect on the US dollar.
As previously mentioned, Japanese officials have been studying this "Tokyo sinking" disaster. To have a place to turn after they sink, their best approach is through economic penetration.
The impact on the US dollar affects the entire world. This will not be easy for people everywhere.
Of course, no one will accuse Norman of being unscrupulous at this time: after all, it is not Norman who printed trillions of dollars out of thin air. The significant impact this time is determined by Japan's position in the global economy.
But it's true that it's uncomfortable to be led around.
This incident has had a substantial effect on the currency and credit issued by each country. The whole world is waiting for them to come up with a solution: of course, there are rumors circulating that they should print money again.
A's data is quite comprehensive, and the report produced is detailed. After reviewing it, each country cross-checked the data with its own economic think tank and engaged in some exchanges.
After the exchange concluded, everyone turned to Norman: Now we really want to see if he intends to print money again.
"I know that you are very dissatisfied with the United States' behavior of constantly printing money, so the Osborne Group has proposed a new type of trading system."
After Norman finished speaking, he waved his hand toward Harry, signaling everyone to continue listening.
To put it simply, this method shares some similarities with a Japanese invention from a few years ago. The idea and design are akin to BTC, but the difference is that the algorithm used by this currency can only function on biological computers.
The micro biocomputer is bound to the citizen's identity, and the citizen's credit behavior is recorded and calculated as personal credit points, such as work output, etc.
This conversion system has been implemented within the Osborne Group for a considerable time. It appears to be very stable thus far, and no union members have come to request higher wages.
Fusion energy will use these credit points for transactions and settlements.
After energy is exchanged, the credit points are destroyed and can only be redeemed by citizens continuing to work.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other: So this thing can only buy electricity? Isn't that a bit simplistic?
Even some economists are a little uncertain: What does this mean? Did Norman just give up American hegemony?
Let's examine some examples of redemption and calculation formulas for credit points. It seems that there are no significant problems. It is very reasonable, so reasonable that even street-cleaning jobs, which should be eliminated by an automated society, can earn substantial credit points:
After sweeping the ground for 8 hours, the credits obtained can be exchanged for energy equivalent to the electricity bill of $60 in the past, which amounts to about $1800 per month—quite generous.
Labor is exchanged for credits, credits are exchanged for energy, and energy is used for production. Where is the pitfall?
Now let's discuss the pitfalls: This method directly decouples energy from legal currency, leaving only an indirect relationship. However, this impact is uniform across all countries, and the United States is the first to bear the brunt.
In reality, Harry aims to fully promote this method, allowing all types of consumer goods to be settled using this system—but that is unlikely.
To achieve that level, the Osborne Group would have to dominate the entire world, and it is completely nonsensical to expect them to agree.
However, small changes in production relations are still necessary. Harry and A decided on the current plan after careful consideration.
After several representatives communicated with their think tanks, most of the think tanks were silent for a while. Some even wondered whether the Osborne and his son had lost their minds.
But regardless of their thoughts on this approach, it seems to be beneficial for them thus far.
After all, the hegemony of the United States has waned, so decentralization should be embraced.
The final conclusion is that Norman will not print money, and the world will welcome a new world-class currency: personal credit points.
Since Norman can't print money, each country can manage the current internal crisis according to its own capabilities, and everyone tacitly voted in favor of it.
Then Harry suddenly said: "One more thing, since the price of gold is about to collapse, why not... cut some?"
This statement left everyone momentarily stunned—cut points?
After recovering from their surprise, the countries nodded silently.
When the economy declines, wealthy individuals tend to buy gold.
A wave of money printing to stimulate the economy has led to a significant flow of funds into the hands of certain wealthy individuals. Many of those wealthy individuals have also funded Roxon's dangerous research.
Rather than letting them use their wealth to buy yachts, satisfy personal desires, and contribute to a negative social atmosphere, it is better to have these wealthy individuals make some contributions to society and help the country weather difficulties.
Thinking about it this way, wouldn't it be a great idea to cut leeks?
At the end of the meeting, a spaceship filled with gold landed at Osborn's Fortress.
This is the true "golden sickle."
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Chapter 250: UNSC is Established
Cutting a rich man's wealth was quite satisfying, and this wasn't the first time Harry had done it.
However, in the past few instances, Harry had utilized advanced products to harvest wealth. This time, he had completely exploited the information gap to "speculate." But Harry wouldn't feel embarrassed; after all, they did this all the time.
There is another reason why Harry encouraged other countries to do this: many wealthy individuals who sponsored Roxon were turned upside down afterward. They were tax evaders, illegal, etc. Not only did they lose more than half of their assets, but they were also prohibited from investment activities by a Special United Nations order.
But after thorough checks, there were still many left. You must know that there are countless smart people in this world who can come up with ideas when they are hot-headed. If they invest these "spare funds," they might create some kind of monster.
Rich people are not needed in excess in this world, at least that's what Norman and Harry believe.
As long as all countries cooperate in releasing false news, such as: "It is just another pile of space rubble, worth far less than one trillion U.S. dollars," and then generate a bit of hype, gold will still be able to survive today's economic downturn. It is a good investment product.
National-level hype is sufficient to deceive the wealthy, and it's not difficult to accomplish.
Harry switched the projection: "Okay, one last thing: it's about our future, everyone."
The sinking of Tokyo and the sense of oppression brought by Japan's demise to the world are much stronger than the invasion of dark elves or the Battle of New York.
Three waves of extraterrestrial creatures have come, with the consequences becoming increasingly severe each time. This time they destroyed the Tokyo Preservation World. Will they obliterate a very large city next time?
"We need to fight back; we need to develop. We need to go to the sky and the universe; we need real defense mechanisms and troops to safeguard our power and security in the vast sea of stars.
The earth belongs to us, so does space, and it's time to set sail."
The four letters "UNSC" kicked off the next discussion.
UNSC, the full name of the United Nations Space Command, aims to pool all human resources and power to jointly develop space resources and defend against outer space attacks.
By integrating the resources and military power of the H.A.M.M.E.R. Bureau, the Space Resources Development Agency, and the aviation ministries of various countries, humanity can advance into the universe more effectively.
This proposal has long been privately presented to various countries by Norman.
In the face of the endless universe, the struggles on earth seem trivial. Compared with the races in space, they resemble frogs unable to leave a deep well, quarreling all day long over resources that are not abundant.
Exploiting space is a captivating idea. Now that Harry has the technology and resources, the question is in what form he should proceed.
Just as a fish that steps ashore is no longer a fish, humans who venture into space and those on the ground will become two different species. This transition must be achieved with appropriate means and names.
Otherwise, human civilization will remain a joke. As various countries and races enter space one after another, remnants of civilizations like Aryan and Angsa will persist.
Moreover, the known threat is Thanos, who is eyeing them eagerly. Harry needs a great deal of manpower and resources to fend off this enemy.
After defeating Thanos, the Celestials at the core of the earth may awaken at any time. He must take the initiative before the day of destruction arrives.
The power of the UNSC is substantial, but all powers are external and not internal. All countries in the United Nations still possess their own sovereignty.
Regarding colonial jurisdiction, countries can still make decisions according to the oligarchic parliament. However, there is no democracy whatsoever in terms of external military affairs; all power belongs to the UNSC.
As for other countries, it wasn't that Harry looked down on them; it was that their technology hadn't even begun, and they were quite good at providing him with support.
This declaration also stipulates that countries cannot develop large-scale space forces. If military expenditures for a space navy exceed a certain threshold, it will be deemed as having relinquished all legitimate powers over the colonies under the jurisdiction of the UNSC.
This is the biggest part of the issue: although the law dictates that the UNSC cannot govern inwardly, they are required to allocate funds to support a military force that does not belong to them at all.
Harry observed that they seemed hesitant and not overly anxious—because they would soon realize that their consent was not necessary for the establishment of the UNSC.
Norman noticed this and said, "I agree with this proposal."
As long as Norman's political support and the Osborne Group's technical backing are needed, they can also establish a "USSC."
So everyone agreed to the proposal in silence.
Seeing this, Harry smiled: "Then the signing venue for the meeting should be Osborne headquarters—I believe you all have no objections, right?"
Of course, no one had any objections. Now everyone could see that without the Osborne Group, they wouldn't have reached this day.
The Osborne Group is now soaring, and they must change their previous perspectives.
...
The highest point of Osborne's Fortress reaches 834 meters, making it the tallest building in the world. Representatives from various countries gathered here and signed a document called the "United Nations Declaration of Space Development."
Harry walked onto the podium after shaking hands with representatives from various nations.
People all over the world watched the young owner of the Osborne Group through media broadcasts. Under his leadership, the earth had triumphed over extraterrestrial invaders time and time again, ushering humanity into repeated technological breakthroughs.
Indeed, even though it has only been two years since the Battle of New York, the Avengers' performance is already somewhat difficult to compare to that of Harry Osborn, and has even made the public skeptical.
They excel at combat, but the Osborn Group is both adept at fighting and development. The Avengers made a critical mistake.
Clearing his throat, Harry spoke:
"What happened in Japan is a disgrace.
One thing is always clear to us: there are not only humans in the universe but also many races that are extremely aggressive.
However, we have consistently turned a blind eye to this and are still playing the same old tricks: war, killing, financial attacks...
Now, it's time to put an end to these foolish actions and stand united to confront threats from outside our civilization—
In fact, we already stand united."
Applause erupted as Harry paused briefly, and then it was time for the awards.
Just like a normal country, Harry would also honor the HAMMER Rifles who are now part of the UNSC.
Jean Razak, one of the first batch of UNSC riflemen, had his left hand torn off by a demon during the Battle of Tokyo, but managed to survive with the help of medics.
In the Battle of Tokyo, over 60% of the HAMMER soldiers perished, and most of them were death row soldiers. Regular troops like this were relatively rare.
His performance in the Battle of Tokyo earned him the opportunity to be honored before the entire world.
This is a veteran who has served in the US military for many years. Unlike other soldiers, he does not contemplate the rights and wrongs of war. He only believes in the law of the jungle.
The medal greatly satisfied his desires, and he survived the battle. This medal proved that he was stronger than others; and hammer's victory over the dimensional invaders indicated that hammer was powerful enough.
And hammer—or the current supreme commander of the UNSC—is the man standing before him: Harry Osborn.
The "Defender Medal," made entirely of platinum, is pinned to his chest. This medal is worth more than any he has received in the US military. This is not only an honor, but also a symbol that the Osborne Group will provide substantial benefits and financial rewards.
All soldiers who participated in the Battle of Tokyo will receive awards. They are more down-to-earth "superheroes."
"Thank you for your service to humanity, soldier." Harry patted the veteran on the shoulder.
"I will always follow you, sir." Razak said calmly.
Harry glanced at the veteran with some surprise: this looks like a talent.
After the medals were awarded and the military power was demonstrated, it was time to display the UNSC's development plan.
"Everyone, remember the Mayflower we launched to Mars? It's time for them to land."
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Chapter 251 Mayflower Colony
There was a system task that Harry had been waiting for a long time.
[Task Release: Union]
[Task Content: Create an outer space colony developed by colonists of 50 different nationalities]
[Formal unity is meaningless; we need to stand together with practical actions.]
Colonization spacecraft have been landing on the Martian surface for some time.
The Mayflower carried 250 colonists from 50 countries. This Mars mission was different from the past. The mission was to "establish a colony" rather than "scientific research and exploration."
Mars, over Arcedalia Planitia.
After 134 days of flight, they were finally able to land on Mars.
At a distance of 100 meters from the surface of Mars, the spacecraft had been hovering for dozens of solar days. The 24 instruments on board, including microwave ranging and velocity sensors and optical cameras, calculated the safest landing area.
Construction robots had long since reached the surface, clearing the landing zone and completing the foundations.
"Nuclear fusion is really a good thing. I feel like we can also go sightseeing on Jupiter," Watney said easily.
Team commander Melissa Lewis, an experienced female astronaut, had been observing the fuel tank of the spacecraft.
Watney's statement was a bit exaggerated, but there was indeed a lot of working fluid left, and the specific impulse of the working fluid for electric propulsion was much higher than that of chemical fuels. Sightseeing on Jupiter might be a bit troublesome, but it was not impossible.
Compared with previous landing methods using the Martian atmosphere, the Mayflower had sufficient conditions for a slow landing without having to face the high temperatures and attitude deviations that would occur when passing through the Martian atmosphere.
Overall, they had more options because of advanced propulsion technology and fuel reserves.
The huge colonial ship landed on the deserted Ashidalia Plain. Unlike its massive body, the landing sound was extremely weak.
The advanced propulsion system allowed the personnel on the spacecraft to hardly feel any bumps, and the observation window was fully opened:
The sun shone through the thin atmosphere, through the gray dust, and illuminated this red barren plain.
Now they had reached their destination.
"Safe landing. The colonization process has begun. Please colonists prepare to go out for work."
The fixed frame extended from the bottom of the spacecraft and connected to the built foundations. The deepest of these foundations was 73 meters deep into the surface of Mars, which was enough to secure this behemoth.
The construction robots moved the prefabricated buildings from the warehouse. They first dug a semi-underground warehouse near the colony ship that was strong enough to withstand Martian dust storms to store materials and resources for colony construction.
A huge explosion sounded, and a large crater was quickly blasted out on the surface of Mars. The construction robot filled the crater with a mixture of concrete and spider silk solution that came with the spacecraft. The prefabricated parts were assembled, and the warehouse was built within a few days.
The entire warehouse was completely below the ground, relied on conveyor belts to transport goods, and was entirely managed by artificial intelligence. The construction robot only needed to receive and put resources in the interactive window.
The first building was completed, and now the robots had to complete the second one.
Space on a colony ship was precious, as it was the core part of the colony, so the materials carried by the ship were only enough to support the initial construction.
Robots needed to build an automated concrete factory on the regolith-rich soil 2300 meters away from here to provide this basic building material for subsequent construction.
As for other metal materials, they would be provided from the smelting project in the asteroid belt.
The resource warehouse was quickly filled with enough resources. The robots used these resources and electronic components transported from Earth to set up signal base stations and radio networks in the colony, forming a colony control network.
With the expansion of the network, the drone's range of activities became wider and wider, eventually covering a resource point 7320 meters away from here.
Scans showed the surface feature here looked like a pool.
Watney sat on the exploration vehicle and rushed toward the destination with a large number of drones. The main task of their team was to explore the water source.
"Mark, how's it going?"
"Huh...huh..." The disco music in the car drowned out the sound of the communicator. Mark did not respond to the captain's words. Instead, he kept shaking.
"Mark! Report the situation!" Captain Lewis's voice increased in volume.
"Oh," Mark finally heard the captain's voice and hurriedly turned off the music. "I'm here, about to reach the resource point."
After a while, he arrived at the expected location.
He was wearing a mission suit with the logo of the Osborne Group, which was equipped with a temperature difference battery to support the exoskeleton under the protective suit and various life support and detection equipment.
Mark moved a set of geological measuring instruments from the car, plugged them into the ground, and then plugged the power supply line into the exploration vehicle. This high-tech vehicle was equipped with a small fusion reactor and advanced AI modules for real-time analysis of detection data.
The geological instrument started to operate, and three high-speed rotating laser beams broke through the rock formations, and black smoke emerged.
While the device was working, Watney dug up the sand on the ground.
"The equipment is working—but you know what I found? Some clay; I think we're in the right place."
"Good, keep digging."
Various signs indicated that there must have been a source of water here, and it was very likely that this water was under the surface of Mars.
Water was crucial for this colonization mission. Without water, self-sufficient colony construction was a joke, so extracting usable groundwater was the most important step.
The only way to know if they could do this was to try it themselves.
"Mr. Watney, the data shows that the drilling equipment has contacted a large amount of clay layer..." The onboard AI paused.
The machine stopped, and a robotic arm equipped with a detector was inserted.
Watney's heart beat faster—
"Sir, the drilling depth is 74 meters. We have found the water source. The salinity is less than 1, which means it is fresh water."
...
The underground water excavation field operated day and night with the energy supply of the nuclear fusion reactor, and the processed fresh water was transported to the colony ship's farm.
Construction robots carried out infrastructure construction as planned and under the supervision of engineers.
Now the Mayflower Colony could be called a "colony."
"This is what we did after landing. The hydroponic farm in the colony is operating normally with water supply. According to the original plan, this batch of crops is enough to supply the colonists with self-sufficiency.
All goes well with the colonization mission. Report completed, Mr. Osborne."
Commander Lewis had accomplished their mission, and the colony had overcome the hardest part.
Warm applause erupted in the conference room, and even the King of Wakanda, who secretly boasted of being "technologically advanced," couldn't help but express admiration.
Harry smiled and bowed to everyone.
"Like I said, it's time for us to set sail."
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Chapter 252 The Development of Colonies
The appearance of the Mars colony excited everyone, and the United Nations' newly established "UNSC Mayflower" TV station broadcast the construction there 24 hours a day.
Harry's system task finally received a completion prompt:
[Task Release: Union]
[Task content: Create an outer space colony developed by colonists of 50 different nationalities]
[Formal unity is meaningless; we need to stand together with practical actions]
[mission completed]
[Reward: New World Procedures]
[After calculating the resources and equipment needed to establish a planetary colony, our brave pioneers will go out to explore, believing they will establish a new home on a distant planet]
This is a complete set of perfectly designed colonization operation procedures, including even larger-scale colonization ship design and technical support.
If there were no system, Harry believed he could slowly systematize the process—but now he saved that time.
The construction of the Mars colony is in full swing, and the small nuclear fusion reactor carried on the spacecraft makes things much simpler.
However, as a colony, it is not a good habit to rely too much on the earth's resources. The accompanying engineer Osborne immediately supervised the construction robot and started the construction of the nuclear fusion power station at the predetermined location.
The nuclear fusion reactor is underground, and the factory building is slightly above the surface. The power generation of this power station is enough to supply all subsequent tasks. In theory, it can be used until it becomes a Martian city of ten thousand people.
Through the wireless network, nuclear fusion power is distributed to equipment and facilities that require power anywhere in the colony. This technology replaces the limited power supply network and only requires the maintenance of a few key nodes to maintain power transmission.
The only problem is that wireless power transmission technology is still in its infancy, and the loss rate is very high.
However, the supply of nuclear fusion power is sufficient, and the power supply required by the colony is not particularly tight at this stage, so this technology is very suitable for verification and improvement here.
Max on Earth is recording and studying the data sent from Mars, hoping to improve it. After being freed from the fate of Electro, this engineer has made many contributions to the development of science and technology.
With excellent "hardware conditions" (the Osborne Group's genetic modification), coupled with rich "software conditions" (rich operating experience), this diligent engineer is now an expert in power transmission technology.
"Magnetic coupling technology is very effective. The loss rate begins to increase sharply at a node spacing of 500 meters. The current technology has almost reached a bottleneck—if there are no better materials for electromagnetic coils." Max concluded.
Overall, the technology works well and basically meets expectations.
But in terms of electromagnetic research, Harry has a natural advantage: he can talk to electric currents.
With Selvig's feedback, Harry improved several designs, which can theoretically increase the original transmission efficiency by 13%.
Max took the new design blankly and looked at Harry with eyes full of admiration—you must know that Harry also taught him the global power grid design. In his eyes, no one is more important than his boss can understand electricity.
"That's it for now. Next is the situation on the farm."
The hydroponic farm in the spacecraft is nothing fancy. This technology is very mature. Although the hydroponic farm only covers an area of 0.12 square kilometers, it is a layered farm, and the actual planting area is much larger.
Under the control of agricultural robots and AI, only 2-3 workers are needed to ensure that the farm produces food all year round.
The key still lies in whether new farms can be opened on Mars, for which they have launched two studies.
The robot has opened an ecological research institute on the vacant land. The first research is to use feces and other organic waste to produce organic solid fertilizer to develop a new generation of soilless cultivation.
This method is cheaper than the cultivation method of directly using nutrient solution, and the concept of waste utilization is more suitable for Mars colonies.
The organic soilless cultivation method is more of a "guaranteed" development. This technology is not too difficult to copy, but it is still very expensive, and the crops that can be grown are very limited.
Therefore, the second research is more important: the ecological research laboratory will collect Martian sand for soilization research.
The first step in soil research is to start from the microbiology laboratory, where various biological experts will conduct a comprehensive inspection and research on the soil.
In 1984, NASA discovered the fossils of bacteria contained in a Martian meteorite that hit the Earth 13,000 years ago. This is favorable evidence that bacteria and other microorganisms once existed, and may even still exist, on Mars.
In fact, more microorganisms have been found in groundwater dug from the ground of Mars—these microorganisms exist between water-infiltrated rock layers. Once the geology changes and there is insufficient water, they fall into dormancy.
As we all know, the relationship between bacteria and humans is very complicated. They are both friends and enemies. After a long evolutionary process, harmful bacteria and beneficial bacteria have reached a balance in humans. In a sterile environment, humans cannot even survive.
However, the invasion of heterogeneous bacteria is likely to break the balance of the human microbial environment and cause serious consequences, so this research must be done with caution.
The ecological laboratory has named and labeled all the bacteria found and made unexpected discoveries:
"About this, Mr. Osborne, I think you may need to take a look at the new situation we discovered." The researcher from the Mayflower Ecological Institute looked rosy and extremely excited.
Researchers have found a way to extract microorganisms from Martian groundwater and found that the microorganisms began to operate at the right temperature.
At first, our researchers found that although these microorganisms came to life, they quickly died doing nothing—we suspected that they lacked an operating environment, so we enriched the chemical elements of the culture medium.
These media contain different types of compounds and are grown under simulated sunlight.
Then we found something unusual in the culture medium containing iron sulfide, a substance abundant in the Martian core.
Sulfide ions are separated and combined with hydroxide ions and ammonium ions.
The binding ability of sulfur element is very strong. Under the action of bacteria, these elements can easily form long chains with the linking ability of sulfur element!
However, the strange things are not over yet: as we all know, although the sulfur element has a strong connection ability, it cannot form branches when forming long chains, making it difficult for the sulfur skeleton to form molecules with complex structures...
And this time, a miracle happened! Under bacterial photosynthesis, the compound produces new branch chains!
The new sulfate bond stores more energy than the phosphoric anhydride bond, forming a compound with higher energy than ATP...
At this point, Harry had a sense of déjà vu: similar changes would occur in the bodies of soldiers injected with the Extremis virus. The Extremis virus stabilized the intracellular environment, making the high-energy sulfate bonds more stable, and the new sulfur base compound is sufficient to provide living organisms with more chemical energy than ATP...
"Perhaps advanced life forms really existed on Mars..." Harry murmured.
The high-energy sulfate compounds provided by bacteria allow living organisms to better store solar energy and maintain more energy-consuming biological functions, allowing organisms to survive on the cooler Mars—if such organisms exist.
However, this is just a trivial guess. This phenomenon is fascinating, but it is not enough for them to restore what the creatures that once existed on this planet were like.
Harry calmed down: This is the Marvel Universe, and it's normal to have aliens.
"Fascinating discoveries, but to get back to the point, now that we receive their legacy, I wonder if we can transform it into a more Earth-like world."
The researcher calmed down and continued: "Okay, Mr. Osborne. The fiber sand-fixing agent works very well. The filtered Martian sand can become soil, and plants grow normally."
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Chapter 253: Mars Recovery
Sand is known for its inability to retain moisture and fertility, being scattered by wind, which leads to desertification.
The United States has conducted extensive research on this issue. One of their research teams proposed a key mechanical theory of sand soil: soil particles have universal constraints, but sand particles do not.
They devised a plan for soil remediation on Martian sandy soil: using a fabricated fiber adhesive to restore the universal constraints so that soil can be generated. Afterward, sufficient water would be applied, making the soil arable.
The effectiveness of this theory and soil remediation program has been verified in the process of desert control in the United States.
There was nothing wrong with their plan and ideas, but Harry had a more effective and lower-cost animal fiber adhesive: spider silk solution.
After a certain amount of dilution, the mucus exhibited better results. Now they had acquired a substantial amount of soil. After months of cultivation, there were no issues, and the crops sprouted normally.
Not only that, these plants hybridized with Alfheim flora included not only crops but also sand-resistant plants used to enhance the environment.
Both types of plants were growing normally, which meant their next step was entirely feasible: improving the ecological environment of the colony.
This would be a massive project.
"Now that the soil remediation plan is feasible, our next goal is to build a water transport network in the colony and use fiber-based sand fixatives to improve the soil."
As far as establishing an ecological environment was concerned, the issues of sunlight, water sources, and soil had been addressed. The next step was to tackle the air environment.
"The deployment of the magnetic dipole shield has been completed and appears to be operating well. The impact of solar wind has been reduced by 73%, and greenhouse gas transport is functioning normally."
By deploying a magnetic dipole generation device at a suitable location on Mars, an artificial magnetic field could be generated. Harry had been studying this with Oycle during the days when he was bored on the H.A.M.M.E.R.
With the assistance of Oycle and Lenin, electromagnetism held no secrets for him from an applied perspective.
After precise calculations, they completed the deployment at the designated point. The generated magnetic field could ensure that solar wind was deflected, thereby reducing the damage caused to the Martian atmosphere.
This means that the Martian atmosphere was beginning to gradually recover, and as time went on, Mars would develop a new atmosphere.
Although it would not be as stable as Earth's atmosphere, this atmosphere would be strong enough to support plant growth.
But Harry couldn't wait that long.
Stark Industries found a method to collect large quantities of greenhouse gases. They have started to capture such excess gases from Earth's atmosphere.
These gases would be released into the Martian atmosphere, accelerating the recovery of the atmosphere.
Increased air pressure would heat the equator, causing the polar ice caps to collapse, releasing more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This would raise atmospheric temperatures, melt the ice, and allow liquid water to return to Mars.
But again, Harry didn't want to wait for the ice cap to melt naturally. Now that they were sure the artificial magnetic field was functioning correctly, they could expedite the process.
"The hydrogen bomb has been deployed..." The person in charge on the other side of the video paused slightly. He had no authority to issue such high-level instructions.
The method to accelerate the process involved continuously bombarding the polar ice caps with hydrogen bombs to artificially hasten the thawing.
Having been upgraded from a H.A.M.M.E.R. consultant to a UNSC consultant, the Osborne Group was now qualified to produce nuclear weapons. Now it was time to mobilize such assets.
"Drop a hydrogen bomb."
Harry issued the order to A as per the plan, and the carrier spacecraft in orbit released the devastating bomb according to the command.
However, this time, the explosion was not about destruction but about creating a new home.
A small sun slowly rose from the Arctic ice cap of Mars, with carbon dioxide and water vapor ascending into the atmosphere in large quantities, as anticipated.
The gas produced by the first bombardment essentially met the standard, causing the ice cap to melt by 9%. The change in air pressure triggered a massive storm that swept across Mars. The long-stopped crustal activity also joined the commotion, albeit with very low intensity.
Since the moisture content in the atmosphere remained relatively low, the initial precipitation would be acid rain. With subsequent bombardments, accelerated melting of the ice caps, and development of groundwater resources, the pH value of rainwater would gradually increase, approaching normal levels.
The first rain occurred ten days later. Through the observation window, all the colonists witnessed this drizzle on the barren land.
Even knowing that this was acid rain harmful to animals and plants, the rainfall was still astonishing:
Mars and rainfall were once things that seemed entirely unrelated.
This day was established by the Mars colony as "Rain Day" to commemorate the first rainfall on Mars.
Under the influence of various human technological tools, this long-dead planet had begun to exhibit signs of life.
"Sir, ecology is truly a marvelous subject," Oycle remarked, monitoring the atmospheric data.
"Why do you say that?"
"The core of Mars cooled for some unknown reason, halting plate movement, ceasing water flow, and forming ice caps at two levels. Activating its magnetic field is akin to reviving the dead with an electric shock.
All its signs are recovering."
Oycle's sentiments are not without merit. The ecosystem is indeed very delicate. In a sense, it resembles the human body.
The nuclear bomb bombardment acts as a special medicine that needs to be administered over time, while the magnetic dipole shield functions like a heart stent or other medical equipment.
Now that Mars has been gradually revived by them, it just requires a bit more time. Mars may still not match Earth, the cradle of humanity, but it could certainly become a suitable colony.
[Mission: Planet Transformation]
[Modify the habitability of the first human colony to above 80%]
[Mars habitability: 20%]
This is a follow-up to the colonization mission. The 20% indicates that there is no necessity to improve the habitability of the entire Mars to over 80%.
You must remember that aside from the Mayflower Colony, which has begun to cultivate lichens, cyanobacteria, and bryophytes, Mars in other regions remains lifeless, and there are even many toxic pools due to acid rain.
These genetically engineered lichens are robust enough to thrive on modified soil and rock formations. The acidic substances they release will dissolve the hard Martian rocks, and their decomposed remains will accumulate on the rock surfaces, providing a source for herbaceous plants. This creates conditions for survival.
Simultaneously, these plants generally possess strong water absorption capabilities and can effectively prevent soil erosion.
Over time, the land's environment will improve sufficiently to support the growth of herbaceous plants, then dwarf woody plants, and eventually tall trees...
New plants that have acquired genes from Alfheim will transform the ecological environment of the entire colony, continuing to expand outward.
The colony is expected to span an area of 2,800 square kilometers. When the environment outside the spacecraft reaches a safe level as planned, they can even leave the spacecraft and construct buildings outdoors. A genuine colonial city will rise in this desolate land.
"Our brave pioneers have completed preliminary construction on the surface of Mars—a giant leap for all humanity—
This is not an isolated act of one country. Under the leadership of Harry Osborn, the UNSC colonists comprise pioneers from 50 different nations.
Of course, they are all now registered as UNSC Pioneers—do you want to be a Pioneer? Click on the URL below to register now..."
The UNSC Mayflower TV station issued a recruitment order to the world, and the space age commenced.
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