章節 78: Chapter 78: The New Flagship
After reviewing the details of the Hurricane-class battleship, Feng Mo felt a surge of heat in his abdomen, only to realize that Ai Er had quietly slipped under the covers beside him. He quickly sent a message to Hua Qin and sighed, realizing that he was starting to live a life of indulgent luxury, one where even morning court affairs were postponed. But he loved every second of it.
Amid the morning's passionate activities, the arrival of Kylan—who had been drawn in by the sounds—added another layer of excitement. Feng Mo embraced the opportunity, valiantly taking on both phoenixes in a battle that left them utterly defeated.
It wasn't until near noon that Feng Mo, now fully dressed, left the room, while Ai Er and Kylan needed more time to rest. This intense session had officially cemented Kylan's role as a permanent resident on Storm Main Star, taking on the responsibilities of managing affairs there for Feng Mo. As for the Elven Main Star, it was currently well-governed by the Elder Council, with its population of fewer than fifty million elves leading peaceful lives.
Feng Mo made his way to his office and called Chu Yun Jian for a private video conference. The two of them discussed matters in secret for almost an hour, coming to an agreement before Feng Mo ended the call and headed to the Technical Department.
When he pushed open the door to the head office, he found Alisa once again sneaking snacks, her cheeks puffed with treats. As soon as she saw Feng Mo enter, she hastily swallowed her mouthful and scurried over to make him tea, ingratiatingly saying:
"Commander, I've been working so hard lately, and I'm a bit hungry… Can you give Alisa a raise for all her efforts?"
Her big eyes fluttered expectantly, making Feng Mo chuckle. This mischievous little girl had been caught snacking, and now she was asking for a raise right after serving him tea.
"Alright, a raise it is," Feng Mo said, sounding like a big bad wolf tempting Little Red Riding Hood. "But you have to come with me on a trip to the asteroid belt first. Once we're back, I'll give you a ten percent raise. How does that sound?"
The proposal was enticing enough for Alisa to quickly calculate how much that raise would be. With excitement sparkling in her eyes, she declared, "Deal! Let's go right now, Commander! And you better not back out of that raise, or Alisa won't let you off!"
Laughing, Feng Mo led her out of the office. The two of them took a hovercar to the starport, where Hua Qin was already waiting.
This mission to the asteroid belt involved only the Storm flagship, four T3 Mantis-class ships, two T3 Reindeer-class haulers, and four T3 Hammer-class ships. The rest of the fleet stayed behind with Ai Er to defend Storm Star System.
Feng Mo boarded the Storm flagship with Alisa, and Hua Qin approached to report, "Commander, the raw materials from the Chen family of Snowhawk have been delivered and loaded onto the T3 Reindeer-class ships. We're ready to depart!"
"Set course for the asteroid belt," Feng Mo ordered.
"Understood! The fleet is departing. Initiating synchronized warp travel. All first-level genetic warriors, please enter Deep Sea Mode!"
As Hua Qin's broadcast echoed across the fleet, they entered warp travel, heading for the asteroid belt.
Meanwhile, Feng Mo and Alisa were gathered around a holographic projection, deep in discussion about how to upgrade the Hurricane-class battleship into a quasi-T5 warship. The plan was to construct the hull entirely from dark matter materials and integrate dark energy crystals into the engines. Weapon systems presented a challenge, though: without access to T5-level technology, they couldn't mount planet-killer cannons, which remained top-secret technology locked away in the Federation's databanks.
The planet-killer cannon and battle planets were considered the Federation's crown jewels, with the secrets stored in secure databases that even the most powerful families couldn't access. Leaking such technology would summon three T5 fleets to your doorstep with one simple question: How would you like to die?
While modifying the weapon systems was impossible, Alisa suggested upgrading the energy shields. Standard energy shields could be modified, though it would be difficult. Still, Feng Mo was ready to try, especially given the abundance of resources he'd just acquired. They discussed enlarging the Hurricane-class hull by at least fifty percent, though the exact expansion would need further deliberation.
As they brainstormed, Feng Mo and Alisa found themselves passionately defending their ideas, sometimes even arguing over the smallest details. Yet other times, they reached an agreement and celebrated with excited hugs.
Time flew by, and the fleet arrived at the asteroid belt. Feng Mo and Alisa boarded a space shuttle to reach the command deck of the T3 Hammer-class ship, where they initiated the construction plan for the T4 Hurricane-class battleship. With the blueprints uploaded, the construction of the Hurricane began.
Back in Storm Star System, Ai Er placed the entire system on high alert. Patrol frequencies increased, from once every two weeks to once a week, ensuring tight security. Meanwhile, Chu Yun Jian had been busy as well. Ever since Feng Mo entered seclusion, she used her powerful network to put intense pressure on the Bai family and negotiated tirelessly on Feng Mo's behalf.
Over the next six months, the Bai family's Starship Trading Company was forced to sell off massive stockpiles of ships at discounted rates and eventually shut down. Their slave trade, weakened by Storm Fleet raids and hampered by Chu Yun Jian's intelligence network, also collapsed. The Bai family was left relying solely on their territorial income, selling raw materials at significantly reduced prices, dictated by the Chen family and other Snowhawk nobility.
The Bai family's downfall was evident, and they had been burning through their savings just to stay afloat. It was costly to maintain even a single T4 fleet, and their dwindling resources were nowhere near enough. At the Bai family's headquarters, all senior members gathered in a tense meeting. The room was filled with anxious faces and a heavy atmosphere.
Sitting at the head of the table, Bai Yan Bing spoke, "Chu Yun Jian has made it clear that she's here to drag the Bai family down. She's stalling negotiations, giving us no room to breathe. Our reserves are running dry, and we can't withstand this any longer. What should we do?"
Gone was Bai Yan Bing's confident demeanor. In just a year, he had aged significantly, his once jet-black hair now streaked with gray. His eldest son, Bai Mu Chen, watched his father with sorrow but was helpless. All this misfortune had stemmed from his younger brother's mistakes, but it was too late to assign blame. What mattered now was finding a way forward.
Bai Mu Chen glanced around the room and spoke with determination, "Uncles, we are out of options. Chu Yun Jian's tactics are deliberate. We must act decisively or risk losing everything. If diplomacy fails, we may have to…"
He left his thought unfinished, the weight of the moment pressing on everyone present.
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