In the following days, Zachary Chase took over the seven surrendered T1 starships.
Previously, Zachary had Charlotte purchase five hundred half-orc slaves at Arctic Fox Starport, with one hundred assigned to the T2 Bee Queen-class Heavy Carrier Starship. Including the one hundred half-orc slaves purchased at North Starship Military Academy, fifty were assigned to work on the Blizzard Zero.
So, a total of four hundred fifty half-orc female crew members still had no official positions. He had them temporarily take over these T1 starships, responsible for the security of the Little Dragon Star System, and also to collect all the starship wreckage from the thirty-five Three-Clawed Serpent Interstellar Pirate Fleet starships on the battlefield near Dragon Tail Star.
All of this made the Little Dragon Star System appear to return to calm, with everything as usual. But the true situation was that the Little Dragon Star System had undergone earth-shattering changes.
The Chase family, which was originally a lord's family but had been marginalized, completely took control of the entire Little Dragon Star System in just one night.
The T2 Bee Queen-class Heavy Carrier Starship, leading Interstellar Drones and some of the Chase family's combat mechs, was responsible for bringing all the industries of the families on the death list under the control of the Chase family. Because these families were all defined as rebels, their family industries and properties were all confiscated by the lord.
Just dealing with these matters took nearly a week.
"Second Young Master, these are the properties seized from those rebellious nobles in the past few days, and their industries have also all been taken over by us and have fully resumed their previous production work," Jenna Hong reported these matters to Zachary.
Compared to Wendy Chase, Charlotte, and others, no one was more suitable than Jenna Hong to handle the affairs of the Little Dragon Star System. Before this, her identity was only a small leader in the trade department, but relying on her connections in the Little Dragon Star System, she was very familiar with everything inside and outside the star system.
Zachary handed all these matters over to Jenna, and Jenna did not refuse. After all, her mission was to protect the Chase family's foundation for the Chase family's eldest young lady.
At this moment, the two were in Zachary's temporary office at the Chase Family Residence.
"How much valuable property is there?" Zachary asked.
"A total of over 600,000 star coins," Jenna said.
Zachary was truly startled: "Over 600,000 star coins? These guys are really good at lining their pockets! They actually accumulated so much wealth!"
Jenna continued: "In addition, including the Shae family, dozens of noble families have migrated out of the Little Dragon Star System with their entire families within this week. The industries left behind by those families have also all been taken over by us, and some things they couldn't take with them naturally became ours, the Chase family's. That part of the items is also worth 100,000 star coins."
Another 100,000 star coins. This time, it was 700,000 star coins!
Zachary couldn't help but smile. His T2 Iron Hammer-class Heavy Interstellar Industrial Ship was within reach.
"Second Young Master, are you just letting the Shae family and those noble families leave? Is that appropriate? Your previous list has already cleared out half of the noble forces in the Little Dragon Star System, including the Bao Family and the Cui Family—two major powers. Now even the Shae family has left, taking a group of noble families with them. Currently, the remaining noble families in our Little Dragon Star System are less than 20% of what they were before!" Jenna looked at Zachary with some concern.
Zachary allowing those noble families to leave was indeed a significant loss for the Little Dragon Star System.
"Those who are willing to stay will stay even if we don't say anything. Those who want to leave, there's no point in stopping them," Zachary said calmly: "This is also good—a clean break. It saves me from seeing them feigning compliance and wanting to chop off their heads."
Jenna frowned: "Second Young Master, have you considered the Little Dragon Star System? You should know that after this turmoil, the star system's already thin foundation has… has…"
"The Little Dragon Star System was already a mess. Can it get any worse than before?" Zachary spread his hands, saying frankly: "Instead of struggling with a chaotic Chase family, it's better to directly break and then establish! Building a city on ruins is far simpler than reforming a decaying city."
Clap, clap, clap, clap.
Applause rang out.
Zachary and Jenna looked over and saw Old Madam Chase walking out, leaning on her cane: "What a good idea to build a new city on ruins, what a good idea to break and then establish. Jenna, I think Zachary is right. Instead of being indecisive and dealing with those families, it's better to drive them all away and start anew."
Seeing that Old Madam Chase had said so, Jenna had no way to refute, but she still disagreed with Zachary's handling method.
"Second Grandma, why are you out again?" Zachary stepped forward and helped Old Madam Chase sit down.
"I just came to see. I heard that you will be leaving the Little Dragon Star System in a few days to return to North Starship Military Academy?" Old Madam Chase looked at Zachary.
Zachary nodded: "Yes, it's already late September, and the academy starts in early October. It will take us two weeks to cross the inter-star-system border space outside the Little Dragon Star System. Although I've already taken leave, the academy's assessments are strict. If I don't complete the required academic assessments, I won't be able to pass at the end of the term."
"That's true—academics are important. It's just a pity that our Little Dragon Star System doesn't have a Star Gate. Otherwise, it would be much more convenient," Old Madam Chase sighed.
The lack of a Star Gate in the Little Dragon Star System had always been a source of suffering for the star system. Existing Star Gate technology requires them to be built in star systems with binary star systems. The Little Dragon Star System only has one constant star, so it cannot build a Star Gate.
"Second Grandma, don't worry. Our Little Dragon Star System will soon have its own Star Gate. At that time, if you miss me and Wendy, just tell us, and we'll rush back to see you," Zachary said with a smile.
Star Gate! This was an unavoidable hurdle in Zachary's plan to build the Little Dragon Star System. In the System Store's T2 items, there were no suitable technologies. Then the only option was to upgrade the store to T3 and place hope in those T3 items!
"Hahahahaha, it would be great if that day really came," Old Madam Chase laughed heartily, but she didn't take it seriously.
After chatting, Old Madam Chase patted Zachary's shoulder: "Zachary, you've grown up. Whatever you want to do, go ahead and do it boldly—Second Grandma supports you. You just said it: the situation in the Little Dragon Star System now is a mess. How much worse can it get?"
Zachary nodded.
After Old Madam Chase left, only Zachary and Jenna remained in the room.
"Jenna, I know you've always been unconvinced by me. You believe that the person who should be in the position of Lord of the Little Dragon Star System is not me, but my eldest sister, right?" Zachary looked at Jenna, whose expression was indifferent.
Jenna's expression remained unchanged: "Yes."
"I don't need you to be convinced by me. As long as you are truly for the Little Dragon Star System, whether you are loyal to me or loyal to my eldest sister, it's all the same," Zachary said.
Jenna didn't speak.
Zachary stared at Jenna: "Wendy and I are preparing to leave the day after tomorrow. At that time, I will leave you two hundred half-orc crew members, and those seven T1 starships will also be left to you. You can command them with full authority. All the affairs of the entire Little Dragon Star System will be handed over to you to handle. Before I leave, I will announce that you are the acting Lord of the Little Dragon Star System, and seeing you is like seeing me."
Jenna was surprised. She hadn't expected Zachary to make such an arrangement. He clearly knew that she wasn't loyal to him, yet he was willing to hand over the Little Dragon Star System to her?