Tom had no intention of developing Earth.
Although Earth was rich in various mineral resources, they were not irreplaceable. He decided to let Earth remain in its pristine state so that when he eventually found his compatriots, he could return a complete Earth to them.
Numerous small landing craft roared as they took off, ascending back into Earth's orbit amidst the awestruck and curious gazes of countless animals, and then entering the aerospace carrier.
A surge of power once again emanated from the nuclear fission reactor, transforming into scorching flames that propelled backward, slowly accelerating the vessel as it journeyed toward the Jupiter system.
It would still take several months for it to rendezvous with the main fleet. However, Tom's consciousness could transmit at light speed, so he directly left that clone and returned to the Jupiter system ahead of schedule.
