The First Superhuman: Rebuilding Civilization from the Moon

That was just the most basic material analysis, taking less than half an hour.

Next came the precise structural analysis. With the help of various advanced instruments, every internal detail of the captured satellite was laid bare.

"Look at this circuit board... it’s incredibly similar to our own designs from about 160 years ago. You could even say it’s an exact match!"

"This has to be the CPU, right? It looks like a standard silicon-based chip, and it’s quite small..."

"While chips like this are small, they used to be considered high-end tech. Back in the day, only a handful of nations had the manufacturing capability to produce them. Hmm, the CPU doesn’t even seem to be broken; it still holds a charge. We could toss it in a museum as an antique," an expert remarked happily.

The Noah housed a massive museum specifically dedicated to collecting these kinds of "artifacts" (or space junk). Currently, it displayed relics from five distinct civilizations: early humanity, the Martian UFOs, the Viridians, the Nyxian Lizardmen, and the Nyx Civilization itself. Now, they could add a sixth to the collection.

"Over a century ago... even basic rocket-launched satellite technology wasn’t something many nations could master. Come to think of it, the major leaps in aerospace engineering back then happened during the Cold War era... oh, and the construction of the Lunar Base progressed rapidly during that period, too..."

The experts chatted casually among themselves, with a few of the older Senior Scientists even reminiscing about their experiences back on Earth.

After the satellite was safely contained, the tense atmosphere on the bridge relaxed considerably. They took numerous high-resolution photos and transmitted the telemetry data back to the Deep Space.

You could easily gauge a civilization’s overall technological prowess just from this single captured satellite.

"Judging by the specific melting pattern of the metal around the impact hole, this civilization must have developed directed-energy laser weapons powerful enough to strike orbital targets. Of course, it’s also possible this was an anti-satellite weapon fired by another satellite. We should remain on high alert for those kinds of orbital defense platforms," a weapons expert noted, pointing at the screen.

"Still, with this kind of raw energy output, it would be extremely difficult for them to successfully shoot down one of our heavily armored dropships..."

"...Based on the satellite’s propulsion thrusters and internal architecture, their overall technological level is roughly equivalent to... humanity’s late-Earth era!"

"Yes, absolutely the Earth era!" After a brief consensus, the Senior Scientists reached their final conclusion.

"Are you entirely sure?" Jason asked.

"Positive!" one of the experts nodded confidently. "There isn’t a single piece of technology in this probe that surpasses that historical era. The technological disparity between their current state and ours is no more than twenty years of early-stage development."

This revelation put everyone at ease. A civilization with a tech level mirroring old Earth shouldn’t pose any significant threat to the modern Federation.

Upon receiving this confirmation, the vanguard frigates deployed their payload: ten thousand pre-prepared reconnaissance drones launched into the atmosphere.

These mass-produced drones were lightweight, just over a meter long, exceptionally fast, and boasted state-of-the-art sensor suites.

They would handle the initial surface reconnaissance. Humanity certainly wasn’t going to send manned teams down to the planet before fully understanding the situation... that would be suicide.

Some of the larger drones carried small, six-legged rovers designed to mimic spiders. These hexapods were newly developed, highly agile automated robots tasked with capturing biological and geological specimens. They were equipped with internal diagnostic laboratories to instantly analyze the chemical composition of their surroundings.

Additionally, several drones deployed unmanned submersibles into the vast, pale-green oceans below.

When ten thousand drones swarmed out of the launch bays, it looked like a massive hive of hornets. Yet, compared to the sheer scale of the entire planet, their numbers were entirely insignificant.

As they dispersed across the globe, the swarm quickly broke off into smaller, specialized squadrons. No major incidents occurred during the initial descent.

With the global search officially underway, a massive influx of telemetry data was continuously beamed back to the fleet in orbit.

The Titan-Z then relayed that data back to the Deep Space, sitting 900,000 kilometers away. Operating at transmission speeds of several petabytes per second, the ship’s supercomputers worked in overdrive, filtering the video feeds to highlight visual anomalies invisible to the naked eye.

The vanguard personnel closely monitored the live feeds. Staring down at a completely alien world, they were equal parts thrilled and anxious. Meanwhile, every weapon system across the fleet remained heavily primed, ready to deploy at a moment’s notice.

Unlike the tense, hyper-focused atmosphere among the military personnel and Senior Scientists on the front lines, the civilian population aboard the Noah was enthusiastically experiencing the alien landscapes as tourists. Thanks to real-time computer optimization, millions of citizens donned VR headsets, feeling exactly as if they were personally flying the drones themselves!

One drone cruised at a low altitude of just 40 meters above sea level, and its live feed instantly sparked massive public interest!

The sky was a vibrant blue-green, the ocean below a sparkling light green, and occasionally, scattered islands drifted past the camera... revealing lush, dense forests!

That sprawling patch of green had to be a thriving jungle.

Suddenly, a massive wave surged upward, nearly splashing water directly onto the drone’s optical lenses!

Riding the crest of the waves, several incredibly agile marine creatures leaped high into the air. Their acrobatics attracted a massive flock of avian predators, who swooped down to hunt in mid-air.

These alien birds came in stark shades of black and white. Their anatomy was quite bizarre, drastically different from anything ever seen on Earth.

Yet, they exuded an undeniable, untamed wildness that could only be described as "freedom."

One massive, black-feathered bird even tried to attack the drone!

It clearly wanted to see if this strange, hovering metallic object was edible. The giant bird aggressively pecked at the drone’s wing three times in rapid succession, treating the VR audience to a loud, metallic clanging sound.

As a result... the automated drone callously swatted it away. The black bird grew extremely indignant, trailing behind the drone and squawking fiercely, desperately trying to catch up and exact its revenge.

The natural scenery was simply breathtaking... absolutely gorgeous!

Countless citizens sat dumbfounded, their mouths hanging open, completely speechless. This was raw, untamed nature!

Jason was equally thrilled; he could feel his heart pounding wildly against his ribs.

He hadn’t expected this planet to mirror Earth so closely!

Humans were undeniably visual creatures; they inherently gravitated toward things they found beautiful. Even though these alien marine and avian creatures looked entirely foreign, they perfectly aligned with human aesthetics—a perfect display of raw, wild beauty.

If the oceans were filled exclusively with writhing slugs, giant worms, and grotesque octopuses, the public reaction wouldn’t have been nearly as romantic.

The wonders weren’t just confined to the skies. The footage captured by the deep-sea submersibles was even more astonishing. Massive schools of bioluminescent marine life darted through the shimmering waters, flashing a dazzling, countless array of colors!

Some specimens were as tiny and translucent as a thumb, while others dwarfed ancient blue whales.

Together, these organisms formed a vastly complex and thriving marine food chain.

"This incredibly vast, magnificent ocean... it’s the planet’s primary ecosystem!"

For the vast majority of the citizens aboard the Noah, this was their first time ever witnessing true natural landscapes. Through their VR headsets, they were shouting, cheering, and literally jumping for joy.

For the younger generations, these wondrous sights were an absolute first, and the emotional impact was staggering. They knew full well this wasn’t just some computer-generated simulation; it was completely real!

This untamed environment... it was something the artificial biosphere aboard the Ark could never hope to replicate.

In particular, they had never truly felt the warmth of a real sun or seen the majesty of real clouds drifting through a genuine sky.

So this was a natural, living planet! This was the kind of world the first generation had grown up on, the unforgettable home they had lost.

So, it was true—humanity really had once possessed a beautiful world just like this...

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