This hibernation period would last 700 years.


    During this time, Ayla wouldn''t focus on building the capital but on mass-producing warships.


    Their priorities were eliminating the remaining Purple Thorns, assimilating civilizations, and acquiring resources.


    Without these, building a capital would be pointless.


    In Luna''s 79th year of hibernation, Ayla began clearing the star system''s asteroid belt, deploying mining robots.


    Unlike the 3D-printed robots used in the Solar System, these were 30-meter-tall spherical robots with two massive manipulator arms.


    These robots could pulverize large asteroids and transport smaller ones to factories for processing.


    Metals and rocks were separated and sent to different processing centers, refined into 99% pure elemental blocks.


    Nothing was wasted; all elements were utilized in construction.


    This clearing and refinement process took 316 years.


    Concurrently, planetary thrusters were installed on planets other than Tau Ceti e. This was relatively quick, as these planets didn''t require as many thrusters as the Multi-eyed planet—only about 20 each.


    The maximum planetary speed would be only slightly above escape velocity, with a maximum travel distance of 3 AU.


    Fine-tuning the planets'' orbits took another 38 years.


    The planets'' orbits were adjusted to avoid interference; their rotational speeds were largely consistent, requiring adjustments only once every century.


    These five planets were renamed: Solara I, Solara II, Solara III, Solara IV, Solara V.


    Solara I (formerly e) had only 10% liquid water on its surface, with a single, large continent. 62% was highland, 17% high mountains, leaving only 21% plains and lowlands.


    The Lelera primarily settled on the highlands (above 8000 meters above sea level), as they breathed hydrogen, which comprised 36% of Solara I''s atmosphere.


    Since Solara I lacked flammable gases, there was no risk of hydrogen combustion.


    However, hydrogen combustion could occur in the oceans, hence the name "Blue Fire Sea".


    Solara II (formerly b), twice the mass of Earth, had lost its atmosphere, its surface scorched.


    Ayla transformed it into a water world. Water from nearby asteroids created a 200-meter-deep ocean covering 87.2% of the planet''s surface.The narrative has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident.


    This planet wasn''t intended for habitation but for farming.


    It would become a massive farm, raising marine and terrestrial life to provide food for the Federation.


    While this was the surface plan, its true purpose was to serve as Luna''s hunting ground.


    A large estate and villa complex, Luna''s residence, was built on Solara II''s largest continent; she could hunt in the forests or fish in the ocean.


    As the supreme leader of the Galactic Federation, she deserved some luxuries; she couldn''t spend her life hibernating in a cramped pod.


    Solara III (formerly c), 3.62 times the mass of Earth, was designated as a primary habitat for the Federation. It lacked oceans; the entire surface was urbanized.


    Each city was donut-shaped.


    The outer ring was the residential area; the inner ring was a lush park with 50% water features and 50% vegetation.


    Automated vehicles traversed the city, stopping at stations in the East District, West District, and central park.


    The central park station connected to a massive structure—a space elevator.


    These elevators reached a disc-shaped space station that served as a docking point for spacecraft and featured a 400-meter-long maglev train.


    Within the star system, beyond the spaceports, only military vessels were permitted to use ships larger than 70 meters, and no civilian ships were allowed to carry weapons.


    Within the planetary system, no ship could exceed 30 meters in length.


    Solara III featured 78 such megacities, each capable of housing 40–60 million inhabitants.


    Each city also had an independent atmospheric control system catering to different species. Cities with mixed atmospheres offered breathable air for purchase; robots would then deliver the air to the customer.


    This air wasn''t delivered via masks or helmets but was contained around the individual using electromagnetic fields.


    All cities featured large, gravity-defying entertainment parks located above the city, with dedicated access routes.


    To prevent the areas outside the cities from seeming monotonous, large-scale holographic projections were used. A weekly "siege battle" was simulated, allowing players to participate in defense missions, earning discounts at various shops within the city.


    Solara IV (formerly d), 4.1 times the mass of Earth, was designated for administration and commerce. 72% of its surface was covered in massive data processing centers and service facilities.


    The headquarters of major corporations and the Federation''s central government were located here. Over 30% of the Federation''s population worked on Solara IV.


    The remaining 28% of the planet was dedicated to residential and recreational areas.


    Even if not residing on Solara IV...


    Thanks to the high-speed (16,000 km/s) space trains, travel time between planets was only two hours.


    Solara V (formerly f), the largest planet, was designated as a primary human habitat. Ayla focused most of her efforts here, replicating Earth''s atmosphere. Using Earth''s genetic material as a base, she created numerous Earth species.


    These creatures resembled their Earth counterparts but possessed slightly different appearances; their genetic structures were identical.


    More impressively, Ayla recreated dinosaurs, Earth''s dominant species for a significant period.


    While not perfect replicas, they could be considered true dinosaurs.


    For future genetic research, Ayla also introduced legendary creatures from Earth''s mythology: Eastern dragons, Qilin, Xuanwu, phoenixes and Western dragons, behemoths, unicorns, griffins, etc.


    These creatures, however, lacked any mythical abilities.


    Solara V would be primarily inhabited by humans. After 500 years, the human population on Tau Ceti would reach 810,000, entering a period of rapid expansion and, eventually, recovery.


    Most industrial facilities were located in space due to logistical challenges.


    Under Ayla''s meticulous planning, Tau Ceti was transforming.


    The newly constructed warships had already departed; the first fleet had already reached its destination and transmitted a report.