Ethan heard the gunshots.
They came from the depths of darkness, jolting him back to reality.
The scene Du Ya described over the phone was unfolding; on the first day the starship was sucked into the black hole, gunshots were everywhere outside the cabin. He described these gunshots as the soldiers on the ship fighting against the intruders in the dark, a battle that lasted less than half a day before everything outside the cabin fell silent.
This was because Du Ya's vision was limited, unable to see the full picture.
Just like now, he still believed he had a warm family, and he had to strive for survival because his children and grandchildren were waiting for him at home. He also didn't intend to abandon the mission he carried; he was convinced that he was creating a future for civilization.
