500 years after the discovery of the Type 2 light-based civilization's spacecraft.

During this time, Luna underwent several periods of hibernation.

Most awakenings were due to issues with the Multi-eyed.

The complete colonization of a civilization couldn't be achieved quickly; it required a lengthy process. For the Multi-eyed, Ayla's calculations estimated this period to be 500 years.

This time, Luna's awakening wasn't related to the Multi-eyed.

Their civilization had reached an entirely new level.

The controllable nuclear fusion reactor had been upgraded. Following the development of the antimatter cannon, antimatter annihilation became their primary energy source.

This was a far more complex process than controllable nuclear fusion because antimatter annihilation produced significantly higher energy outputs, requiring upgrades to various supporting industries before it could be mass-produced.

Ayla had mastered this technology.

Utilizing the unique metallic material from the spacecraft's hull.

Through Ayla's research, this metal was identified as a composite alloy with exceptional etching properties. It wasn't entirely metallic; it incorporated gold.

Its half-life was 1.7 billion years, with a density of 24.10 g/cm³, a Mohs hardness of 15, a melting point of 87,000 degrees Celsius, and most impressively, a tensile strength of 14,127 MPa (meaning it could withstand 144 tons of force per square centimeter).

The only significant drawback was its high density, which affected the spacecraft's speed.

But these were only basic observations.

What truly astounded Luna was a phrase of three words.

No electrical charge.

This Type 2 civilization had clearly mastered the manipulation of magnetic fields. By eliminating electrical charges, they had negated the Lorentz force.

This indicated that Type 2 civilizations were able to manipulate all four fundamental forces.

They wielded fundamental forces as both weapons and defenses.

It took Ayla 420 years to master the synthesis of this metal and integrate it into various technologies.

The Hope was completely transformed.

After donning her spacesuit, Luna exited the Hope. From the outside, the once black vessel was now a gleaming silver, appearing as if constructed from countless mirrors.

The rear section of the Hope had been completely replaced due to the refit.

A robot passing by suddenly turned to Luna. "Luna, I will send a vehicle to pick you up shortly. We are waiting for you at the factory to observe the advances we've made in the past 500 years."

It was Ayla's voice.

Luna nodded and then looked towards the location of the spacecraft.

Originally a barren wasteland of sand and ruins.

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After 500 years of development, it had become a massive city, filled with towering skyscrapers, opulent and decadent. It was startlingly similar to Earth, albeit more futuristic, with more Cyber elements.

Vehicles traveled not just on the ground; many highways extended through skyscrapers, even into the upper atmosphere, creating an intricate network of roads stretching thousands, even tens of thousands, of meters into the sky.

These vehicles lacked wheels, levitating using magnetic fields, hovering as high as 300 meters above the ground.

Everywhere she looked, there was light.

Giant billboards, holographic projections, vehicle headlights, and countless building lights—all merged into a single, dazzling display, illuminating the city like daylight.

The inhabitants, however, were not human but Multi-eyed and robots.

"No, I'll just use a maglev vehicle."

"I want to see this city."

Luna wanted to experience this bustling city. Perhaps due to the passage of time, or perhaps simply due to age, if not for the films Ayla had produced, she might have forgotten what Earth was like.

Walking through the city, she noticed numerous half-circle enclosures containing various Earth plants.

Multi-eyed creatures were everywhere.

As Luna approached, they all scattered.

Thanks to Ayla's real-time translation system, Luna could understand their emotions and language.

Fear.

Curiosity.

Awe.

Like humans, the Multi-eyed, as a highly intelligent species, were complex.

These three-ton gelatinous creatures sometimes expressed a wider range of emotions than humans, a quality that was likely related to their numerous eyes.

The Multi-eyed could perceive a broader spectrum of colors than humans, enhancing their artistic expression, art being one of the foundations for complex emotions.

The city's only shortcoming was the lack of noise.

The silence was unsettling, given the planet's lack of atmosphere.

Passing through the city's busiest commercial district, she arrived at the central lava plaza.

She took a 1200-meter-high elevator to the top of a skyscraper, a massive observation platform.

A metallic track extended from one end of the platform to the other. A bullet-shaped maglev train, six meters high and eight meters wide, silently approached. A large light on the front flashed, signaling its arrival.

It slowed from 1000 km/h to a gentle stop.

The large doors opened, and Luna stepped inside.

The train was empty except for several Multi-eyed. Moments later, it started moving, quickly leaving the city and entering a desolate region.

All that could be seen were giant, semi-circular glass enclosures containing Earth plants, and the volcanic landscape. Each enclosure was at least 10 square kilometers, filled with terrestrial vegetation.

The volcanoes were surrounded by even more native plants, thriving and displaying vibrant, sometimes bioluminescent, colors.

Half an hour later, Luna arrived at another city.

This city resembled an industrial zone, filled with factories. There were no recreational areas or residential zones, only countless machines.

As soon as she exited the vehicle, a robot approached.

"Follow me, Luna."

She and the robot boarded a unique elevator built into a stone platform.

This elevator didn't go up; it went down.

After descending about 100 meters, Luna's view opened up.

She was in a massive ring-shaped structure, resembling a colossal stadium but far larger, with a diameter of 15 kilometers. The elevator was located in the center of this ring.

Looking down, Luna saw a primordial rainforest.

Only a true botanist would realize that these trees were unlike any found on Earth. They were genetically engineered plants created by Ayla.

Descending another 4700 meters, she reached the underground level—a large white hall with doorways of various colors, each labeled in English with its destination.

Entering one of the doorways revealed a long, tubular corridor.

Instead of walking, Luna was transported by a handrail-equipped elevator. Screens displaying various Earth animals lined the corridor's walls.

Reaching the end of the corridor, Luna passed through a large square doorway, 200 meters long and 40 meters high. Ten minutes later, she looked up and saw stars.

They were in a kilometer-wide natural cavern.

A metallic platform filled the cavern's floor.

Most of the cavern walls were obscured by massive robotic arms, dozens of meters long, extending in all directions.

Luna was directed to a large, overhanging platform built into the cavern wall.

More than ten Multi-eyed were already seated there.

They were among the most powerful members of their species: leaders, top scientists, military commanders...

Once Luna took her place at the head of the table.

A section of the ceiling lowered, revealing a massive, deep cavern entrance. A giant wall sealed the cavern, concealing the robotic arms and the hall.

Ayla appeared.

The glass before her transformed into a screen.

"Luna, please observe my demonstration."