The elder pointed at the T2 Queen Bee-class Heavy Carrier Starship in the image. "According to the information I've gathered so far, this starship is called the T2 Queen Bee-class Heavy Carrier Starship. Before its appearance, there was no public information about this model of starship in either the Stellar Glory Empire or the entire Galactic Alliance."
He continued, "The owner of this T2 Queen Bee-class Heavy Carrier Starship is a man named Zhao Chen." As he spoke, the elder pulled up a personnel file, the profile picture clearly showing Zhao Chen!
"Zhao Chen, twenty-one years old, Galaxy Lord of the Fierce Dragon Star System, and a Baron of the Empire. He is a fourth-year student at the North Star Starship Military Academy with excellent theoretical course grades. Prior to this, he had no outstanding achievements until the past six months. At the North Star Starship Military Academy, he assembled a T2 starship named Zero Blizzard using three outdated starship models! Its speed can reach 100 Knots Stellar Speed!"
Chu Xuan interrupted the elder, correcting him, "Its maximum speed exceeds 130 Knots Stellar Speed!" She still vividly remembered the scene where this T2 starship named Zero Blizzard rammed and destroyed a Tier 2 Hive Mothership.
The elder went on, "After that, he unveiled this T2 Queen Bee-class Heavy Carrier Starship and participated in your mission involving the Level 2 Cosmic Insect Nest. At that time, this T2 Queen Bee-class Heavy Carrier Starship did not utilize star shield technology, but the combat capability of its equipped drones was exceptionally outstanding, ranking among the top in its class and type of stellar drones currently available!"
Chu Xuan nodded, recalling, "During the battle against the zergs, his T2 Queen Bee-class Heavy Carrier Starship was under the protection of my fleet, so star shield technology wasn't necessary!"
"Besides these two starships, there is another model." The elder displayed the holographic image of a starship—a small, black, oval-shaped vessel with a large black horn at the bow. "This is an interstellar frigate named the T2 Black Rhinoceros-class Interstellar Heavy Assault Frigate. While at the North Star Starship Military Academy, it engaged in a starship duel with a T2 Purple Rose-class Medium Interstellar Battlecruiser."
"What? An interstellar frigate dueling an interstellar battlecruiser?" Chu Xuan exclaimed in surprise.
"That's correct, and moreover, this T2 Black Rhinoceros-class Interstellar Heavy Assault Frigate achieved a complete victory! Additionally, in the combat footage from that battle, five T2 Black Rhinoceros-class Interstellar Heavy Assault Frigates, coordinated with one T2 Queen Bee-class Heavy Carrier Starship, annihilated a T3 Black Iron-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer of the Mechanical Race! Furthermore, they destroyed thirty T2 Mechanoid Starships. These six starships sustained hull damage, but none were lost!" the elder stated solemnly.
Chu Xuan's expression was one of astonishment, and she remained speechless for a long moment.
"Grandfather, what are you trying to say?" Chu Xuan asked, puzzled, looking at the elder. It was rare for her grandfather to spend so much time discussing a person in front of her, especially a young man in his twenties.
The elder pointed at Zhao Chen's profile picture. "This man holds secrets, and he possesses remarkable talent as a starship engineer scientist! I've heard you're also quite interested in him. Since you're unwilling to stay here, I'll give you a mission: approach him, find a way to uncover his secrets, and ideally, persuade him to collaborate with our Chu Family!"
"But if it is discovered that he may become an enemy of our Chu Family... Xuan'er... you understand."
The old man's expression was stern, his eyes harboring a hidden ferocity.
Chu Xuan nodded. She was well aware of her grandfather's temperament. Though he might act like an old rascal in front of her, when it came to important matters, he was absolutely decisive and ruthless.
One must remember, he was once a Five-Star Marshal of the Stellar Glory Empire who, with a single order, slaughtered hundreds of millions of intelligent mechanical lifeforms within a star system!
It was also because of him that the Chu Family held its current status.
"I understand. I will attempt to make contact with this Zhao Chen." Chu Xuan nodded, accepting the mission.
Compared to 'reflecting on her mistakes' within the Chu Family estate, this mission was acceptable to her.
Moreover, she was already curious about this person named Zhao Chen. Now that he possessed a T2 carrier starship equipped with Star Shield Technology, her curiosity was even greater!
"I will arrange an identity for you. You will go directly to the North Star Starship Military Academy when the time comes," the old man said.
"Yes."
...
Early March, Galactic Stellar Calendar 3031
Zhao Chen's fleet finally returned to the North Star System, a full ten days later than the originally scheduled return time.
Fortunately, this escort mission had been perilous but ultimately safe.
When Zhao Chen arrived at the temporary base of the Fierce Dragon Fleet, he found significant changes compared to when he had left.
Originally, there were only five T2 Black Rhinoceros-class interstellar heavy assault frigates, one T2 Hammer-class Heavy Interstellar Industrial Ship, and the Zero Blizzard.
But now, the numbers had doubled.
Simultaneously, the expansion platforms constructed by the two T2 Hammer-class Heavy Interstellar Industrial Ships looked like simple space stations from a distance.
Small engineering robots were busily working around the ship hulls under construction in the cosmic environment.
Industrial robotic arms, extended from the T2 Hammer-class Heavy Interstellar Industrial Ships and controlled by engineers, were assembling and fitting various sections of the ship hulls.
The most eye-catching was naturally the construction platform for the T3 Blizzard-class Light Interstellar Battlecruiser.
The expansion area under construction was several times larger than that of the T2 Hammer-class Heavy Interstellar Industrial Ships!
Construction on the T3 Blizzard-class Light Interstellar Battlecruiser had been underway for a month. The ship hull keel was complete, and important hull modules were beginning to be installed, allowing a faint glimpse of its nascent form.
Meanwhile, the other T2 Hammer-class Heavy Interstellar Industrial Ship was mass-producing T2 Black Rhinoceros-class interstellar heavy assault frigates. Within its expansion platform, five T2 Black Rhinoceros-class frigates were currently under construction!
"Commander." Charlotte's video window popped up. Clearly, seeing Zhao Chen return safely, a hint of joy flickered in her eyes.
She didn't know when it had started, but she had begun to worry about this man.
"How is the base situation?" Zhao Chen inquired.
"The base situation is normal. The 20 million Star Coins worth of raw materials you prepared earlier have been mostly consumed!
However, they can meet the construction plan requirements for the remainder of March.
So far, the completed vessels are: one T2 Hammer-class Heavy Interstellar Industrial Ship, one T2 Bronze Eden-class Starship, and five T2 Black Rhinoceros-class interstellar heavy assault frigates."
Under construction are one T3 Blizzard-class Light Interstellar Battlecruiser and five T2 Black Rhinoceros-class interstellar heavy assault frigates.
Additionally, five more T2 Black Rhinoceros-class interstellar heavy assault frigates will be completed by the end of March." Charlotte reported.
While Zhao Chen was away, Charlotte had already obtained the Authority and learned that this T3 Starship under construction was named 'Blizzard'!
Zhao Chen felt reassured at once. With this construction pace, completing that Quarterly Mission by the end of March shouldn't be a major issue.
"Has the T2 Bronze Eden-class Starship been completed?" Zhao Chen was curious about this T2 Bronze Eden-class Starship—it was his future cash cow for building wealth.
"Yes, and the group of beastmen I recruited have already started working on the T2 Bronze Eden-class Starship," Charlotte said.
"Then I must go and see it!" Zhao Chen immediately arranged his next itinerary.
To the T2 Bronze Eden-class Starship!
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