After explaining the situation in the Dark Reef Starfield, Zhao Chen set off to return to the Xiaolong Star System.

He also brought back a T3 Blizzard-class light starship, ship number 30.

This is the ship Zhao Chen plans to use as his flagship to head to the Imperial Capital Star System.

Although the T3 Phoenix-class heavy carrier starship is the flagship, it is still a carrier starship after all, and it is ultimately not appropriate for it to operate alone.

The T3 Blizzard-class light starship battlecruiser is the perfect flagship.

【System Notification: The mission 'Reef Sector Campaign' has been completed. Please claim your mission rewards.】

Zhao Chen had barely arrived in the Xiaolong Galaxy when he received a system notification.

"Medusa is quite efficient," Zhao Chen thought to himself.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Now, the major powers and overlords of the Reef Starfield are either dead or have fled.

The remaining minor forces surrendered immediately upon seeing the hydra emblem of the snake people.

Therefore, Medusa controlled the entire Reef Starfield in just a few days.

Zhao Chen's mind raced.

Claim your task reward.

【Congratulations on obtaining a 'T4 Suzaku-class Medium Star Cruiser Technical Blueprint'】

Zhao Chen stared at the technical drawings in front of him, overjoyed.

Unexpectedly, he acquired a T4-class interstellar warship so quickly.

Zhao Chen immediately began to examine his new treasure.

【Zhuque-class Medium Star Cruiser】

Ship type: Star Cruiser

Technology Level: T4

Ship armor strength: 5000-6000 units

Star Shield Energy: 230,000 units

Cruise speed: Normal mode (630 star speed); First gear Vermilion Bird mode (910 star speed); Second gear Vermilion Bird mode (1400 star speed); Third gear Vermilion Bird mode (2100 star speed)

Warp Drive: Level 8 Warp Drive

Length: 3600m

Mass: 980,000 tons

Number of positions: 600

Starship Weapons: Three Suzaku-class thermal beam laser bow guns, twelve 4000mm caliber medium electromagnetic cannons, eighty-eight pulse laser rapid-fire secondary guns, five hundred fully automatic medium close-in weapon systems, and five interstellar missile launch silos (200 Suzaku interstellar missiles).

Special Performance: Suzaku Battle Mode - Third Gear

The T4 Suzaku primarily employs a comprehensive Star Shield defense system to minimize the impact of excessive hull armor on speed.

The overall shape of the ship is somewhat similar to a combination of a crimson red-tasseled spear and the shape of an ancient creature called the Vermilion Bird, with a long and narrow hull as the main feature.

This is for faster sailing speeds.

Its starship weapons are quite extensive, making it seem nothing like a star cruiser.

Even when compared to the starship weapons of the T4 Borei-class heavy starship, it is not inferior in some aspects.

The T4 Suzaku-class medium-sized interstellar cruiser is designed for highly mobile warfare, so it is equipped with many rapid-fire cannons. These rapid-fire cannons have short cooldown times and can fire continuously in a short period of time.

However, its drawbacks are moderate power and low rate of fire at short to medium range.

This might be a bit of a gimmick for other types of interstellar warships, but for the T4 Suzaku, which is known for its speed and whose main mission is to pursue and infiltrate enemy lines, it's nothing.

Speaking of speed, it has to be said that the speed of this T4 Suzaku-class medium-sized interstellar cruiser was truly astonishing, even to Zhao Chen.

【Cruising Speed: Normal Mode (630 Star Speed); First-gear Vermilion Bird Mode (910 Star Speed); Second-gear Vermilion Bird Mode (1400 Star Speed); Third-gear Vermilion Bird Mode (2100 Star Speed)】

Its speed is divided into four levels, including a special feature of the T4 Suzaku-class medium star cruiser.

First, in the normal mode, which is the normal sailing speed, it can reach 630 knots.

This is nearly three times the size of the T3 Blizzard-class light starship battlecruiser, not counting the T3 Blizzard's special extreme mode.

Next is the special performance of 【Vermilion Bird Combat Mode - Third Gear】, with corresponding speeds of 910 star speed, 1400 star speed, and 2100 star speed. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Why are they divided into three levels?

That's because it combines three modes: speed and combat capability.

It's important to know that when the T3 Blizzard-class light starship enters that extreme mode, all weapon systems need to be retracted, and all energy needs to be supplied to the starship engine.

The T4 Suzaku-class medium star cruiser avoids this problem.

Level 1: Starship speed 910 knots, will shut down the three bow guns and supply energy to the starship engines.

Second gear: Starship speed of 1400 knots, shutting down the twelve main cannons and supplying energy to the starship engines.

Third gear: Starship speed 2100 knots, all starship weapon systems will be shut down, and all energy will be supplied to the starship engine.

This technology ensures that the T4 Suzaku-class medium-sized star cruiser maintains high speed while also retaining the necessary combat capabilities to adapt to various battlefield conditions.

Having seen the highlights of this interstellar warship technology, we must now return to its most fundamental element.

Cost!

Zhao Chen carefully examined the construction requirements.

Firstly, the construction must be of a T3-level or higher starship factory or interstellar industrial ship, or other related construction facilities.

The construction cost of a single vessel is 1.5 billion Star Credits in resources and materials.

Zhao Chen gasped in shock at the sight. The cost of a single ship was 1.5 billion star coins, which was almost equivalent to the cost of a small-scale battle he had fought.

As expected, a T4-class interstellar warship is not a 'toy' that ordinary people or even ordinary nobles can own.

This also explains why the Star Empire currently only has two T4-level interstellar warship technologies.

If the construction costs °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° are already so high, one can only imagine how terrifyingly astronomical the research and development costs must be.

Having acquired a T4-level interstellar warship technology, what is the first thing Zhao Chen needs to do?

Looking for Annie!

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T3 Furnace-class Heavy Starship, Ship 07 - Starship Dining Room

"Really, I can order whatever I want?" Annie blinked at Commander Zhao Chen, who was standing next to her and being stared at by all the female crew members in the starship's dining room.

"You were able to complete the construction of five hundred T3 Ranger-type interstellar warp interceptors in such a short period of time."

Let us successfully ambush three starfleets of the Warhammer Starfleet Union.

"You deserve the most credit for this!" Zhao Chen said.

“Then I won’t be polite...” Annie’s eyes lit up as she started ordering, muttering to herself, “I’ll just have a bowl of noodles tonight.”

Zhao Chen was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected this little girl to have grown up and become so sensible. He had thought she would engage in some revenge spending.