And indeed, that was one of the plans that Rui had had in mind when wanting to expand Gaian Civilization to the stars. Simply spawning limitless Martial Sages and confining them to Panama would become a recipe for disaster.
At the same time, he didn't want to use his military force to conquer the other six continents. Thus, Project Interstellar wasn't just a way for him to explore other civilizations, but it was also a way for him to open the pressure valve and allow large numbers of Martial Sages to explore and colonize other planets in the cosmos.
Thus, Project Interstellar had been important for the stability of Gaian Civilization even before the information of the threats they faced had been conveyed to them by the Laminar Civilization. Now, it was important for their very survival.
That was why Rui personally addressed the entire nation, the entire continent, and the entire world on the day of the launch.
