"We've struck massive, high-quality mineral veins on GB131!"
"Time to start mining!"
The discovery of the metallic planet was quickly packaged into breaking news by the Department of Public Relations and broadcasted across the Noah.
For many, this was the first time they had ever heard of such a bizarre celestial body. Humanity's first pit stop in deep space was packed with surprises. Then again, interstellar travel was always full of the unexpected.
Originally, the plan was just to harvest some Helium-3 to top off their energy reserves. No one expected the universe to hand them a literal treasure trove. This meant overhauling the entire project timeline. The fleet would be stationed here for much longer than anticipated. The new schedule would accommodate extensive mining, ship construction, and live-fire weapon testing.
"Is this some kind of beginner's bonus from the universe? Our species must have maxed out its luck stat..."
