The Origin Base Relocation Project is progressing smoothly.

Ten days later, only a few days remained before the migration.

Nearly ten thousand interstellar warships hovered not far from the base.

Among these, nearly a thousand were super-large ships, with five hundred of the largest kind—gigantic cosmic warships that had already existed when the base was first discovered. Each interstellar warship measured about 350 kilometers in length, 150 kilometers in height, and 200 kilometers in width.

Seen from the front, they resembled elliptical spheres. The hulls made extensive use of an unknown transparent crystal for portholes and observation decks, reflecting the light of the nebulae. With the slightest change in angle, the entire warship seemed to radiate waves of iridescence, dazzling and resplendent. In those moments, it was hard to imagine these mighty vessels had ever emerged from the fires of war; instead, they appeared almost ethereal. From multiple perspectives, one could see familiar totems and patterns, but unlike ordinary designs, these reflected an eerie blue-green glow, utterly undisturbed by the shifting lights around them.

Ninety percent of these thousand warships were designated for military and scientific purposes, destined for the edge of the universe to serve as new bases for research and defense. The remaining ten percent, about a hundred ships, were assigned to the defense of new colonial planets.

Inside, nearly half of each warship's space was virtually empty, utilizing advanced levitation and energy technologies to construct facilities as needed at any time.

Thus, after proper configuration, the hundred or so super-large warships could easily provide ample living space for the migrating population.

Among the remaining nine thousand ships, about three thousand were medium to large-sized, all to be refitted for military use. The rest comprised some five thousand medium and small ships, along with more than a thousand smaller vessels, all to be allocated after the new colonies were stabilized.

At present, the base population stood at less than ten million, with about half being military and scientific personnel, and the other half composed of refugees from the original evacuation and those rescued from imperial colonies.

Through a selection process, three hundred thousand soldiers would leave the main fleet to assist the provisional government in maintaining order on the new colony world, which would soon host tens of millions of settlers.

A total of one hundred super-large interstellar warships would serve as living quarters during the migration. Overall, these ships could comfortably accommodate the six million military and civilian migrants. The provisional government urged all departments to expedite internal modifications, aiming to provide living spaces with variations in climate, simulating seasonal changes to meet the physical and psychological needs of the people before they reached their new home.

Given the vast scope of the project, it was impossible to retrofit every warship in a short time. Therefore, the provisional government set up more than ten types of climate zones—warm, humid, cool, temperate, cold, and so forth—on twenty warships. People could reserve and apply for limited stays in the zones of their preference. This initiative brought great joy to the migrants; many, long accustomed to extreme environments, had never experienced other climates. Now, they were eager to try them all.

Thanks to energy technology, migrants could easily reach any open zone, visit friends and relatives, relax and explore, or even venture into specially designed adventure areas for excitement and thrills.

Civilian groups and adventure teams were already forming, impatient to seek out new thrills.

Meanwhile, the provisional government received applications from travel service societies, composed of experienced and knowledgeable members. For a reasonable fee and with government support, these groups would offer enjoyment and enrichment during the interstellar journey.

A host of other improvements—culinary clubs, interest groups, skill training—were also gradually emerging to enhance life aboard the ships.

Unexpectedly, these measures alleviated the very concerns the provisional government had harbored about the psychological impact of confined life during migration. Those who once worried about the monotony of interstellar travel now gathered together to discuss in delight which climate zone to celebrate birthdays or anniversaries in. A scene of joy prevailed.

Increasingly, new forms of entertainment appeared among the people.

This brought relief to the General, Li Jimo, Lian Ping, and the other leaders. Their highest goal had always been to secure the happiness and well-being of the people. Though there was still some way to go, the vibrant grassroots initiatives gave them a momentary sense of satisfaction.

The climate zone idea had come from an ordinary soldier in the mecha corps named Ke Anke, who had once been part of a refugee family rescued by Lian Ping. From childhood, he had loved tales of interstellar adventure. Though, due to his circumstances, he might never have left his home world, within his community he was seen as a hero returning from cosmic voyages. His stories—of alien worlds, diverse cultures and peoples, advanced technologies, strange creatures and plants, and the ever-changing climates—were told as if firsthand.

It was this fascination that inspired him to boldly present his proposal to the provisional government.

The government responded swiftly, adopting his plan and promoting him exceptionally to deputy head of the Construction Committee, where he could oversee related creative projects.

During this time, the provisional government dispatched more than a dozen exploration teams to search for habitable planets near the edge of the universe. Half of these teams had already returned, reporting several suitable worlds, though all were still somewhat distant from the planned new base. The command had not yet finalized the exact coordinates for settlement.

On the one hand, preparations remained incomplete; on the other, the remaining teams might bring back even better options.

The entire migration plan was divided into two parts: the new base at the edge of the universe, and the relocation of the people to habitable worlds. Both command centers were proceeding methodically with their final preparations.

Because the new base involved only the transfer of military and administrative units, preparations were nearly complete. The base commander had already issued the order: departure in three days.