Li Wei's shoulder wound healed quickly thanks to the Fortress of Justice's technology, but his mind was fixed on the future. The Firefly base had fallen, and a cure was within reach, but humanity's long-term survival in this world required more than just a military victory. It demanded a sanctuary, a beacon of hope in the overwhelming darkness.
"Aegis," Li Wei commanded, his voice echoing on the command bridge. "Deploy one thousand base soldiers. I want a large-scale land capture operation. We need a city, and we're going to build it."
"Warning, Commander. An operation of this magnitude will require a significant investment of resources and could strain relations with other human factions," Aegis cautioned.
"Relations with human factions are secondary. The lives of the innocent come first," Li Wei retorted, his gaze fixed on the screen displaying the world's desolation. "And if other factions stand in our way, they will be treated as threats."
The Dawn of Super Earth: The City of Hope
The deployment was a spectacle of power. One thousand Super Earth base soldiers, divided into tactical squads, materialized in a strategic zone—a vast, relatively untouched expanse of land near the city's ruins.
Third-Person Account: Combat Engineers immediately went to work, deploying construction drones that erected prefabricated structures at an astonishing speed. Support Units established security perimeters, using force fields and automated turrets to repel any attacks. Super Earth Medics set up field hospitals, tending to the survivors who arrived seeking refuge.
The Super Earth city emerged from nothing, a beacon of light and steel in the darkness. Residential buildings, hospitals, power centers, water purification systems—all built with the efficiency and technology of an interdimensional empire.
In a single day, Super Earth had transformed the landscape, creating a sanctuary for humanity.
The Message of Hope and the Shadows of Conflict
With the city built, Li Wei ordered a radio transmission across all frequencies. His voice, amplified by the Fortress of Justice's systems, resonated through the air, reaching every corner of this devastated world.
"This is Commander Li Wei, of Super Earth," he began, his voice filled with authority and an unusual warmth. "We have come to this world to offer you an opportunity. An opportunity to survive. An opportunity to rebuild. We have built a city, a safe haven for all. Come to us. We will find a cure. And together, we will build a new future."
Li Wei's message resonated in the hearts of the survivors. Hope, long forgotten, surged with unexpected strength. Groups of people, emerging from their hiding places, began to head toward the Super Earth city, seeking refuge and the promise of a cure.
But not everyone received the message with open arms.
"Commander, hostile radio communications have been detected," Aegis reported. "The WLF, the Hunters, and other minor factions are discussing a coordinated attack against the Super Earth city. They view our presence as a threat to their power."
Li Wei sighed. He knew this would happen. Hope, for some, was a threat.
"Aegis, prepare defenses," Li Wei ordered, his voice returning to its cold, calculating tone. "And send out scouts. I want to know everything about these factions—their strengths, their weaknesses, their intentions. The war, in this world, is not yet over."