"You accepted the Imperial Army's escort mission?" Charlotte's image appeared in the video window, asking about the matter Zachary Chase had just mentioned.
Zachary nodded, "To graduate from North Starship Military Academy as soon as possible, I need to undertake some high-difficulty missions. However, with our current starship strength, completing this escort mission shouldn't be too difficult."
"Then I'll go with you," Charlotte volunteered.
But Zachary refused her.
Zachary said, "You're still responsible for staying at our temporary base here. The two T2 Iron Hammer-class Heavy Interstellar Industrial Ships here are operating at full capacity to produce starships, including a T3 starship. Compared to my escort mission, this place is more important. I need a capable person to stay here."
Because Charlotte was the fleet commander's deputy, she knew the production plan Commander Zachary had set for the T2 Iron Hammer. She also knew that an unidentified T3 starship was currently in production. Although she didn't know why Commander Zachary possessed T3 starship technology, after half a year of working together, she was still willing to trust him.
"Please rest assured, Commander. I will hold this place until you return!" Charlotte guaranteed.
Zachary nodded, "This trip of mine will probably take until early March at the latest before I can return. Although we're still in the Star Glory Empire's Northern Star Region, and not on the front battlefield, communication interruptions may still occur. At that time, if anything happens here, I grant you the highest decision-making authority. I've left you a few emergency contingency plans that you can refer to."
"Yes," Charlotte responded.
After giving these instructions, Zachary left the Blizzard Zero with Charlotte, then boarded the T2 Bee Queen-class Heavy Carrier Starship, leading five T2 Black Rhino-class Interstellar Heavy Assault Frigates to depart.
Lilith followed Zachary, as Zachary now needed Lilith to seize every opportunity for practical combat experience and grow as quickly as possible.
"The route has been confirmed. We will first proceed to the North Star Galaxy Star Gate, then pass through the Star Gate to the Shaw River Star Region, which is also located in the Star Glory Empire's Northern Star Region, similar to the North Wind Star Region. Due to the long distance, we will need to make three Star Gate jumps in between, finally arriving at the Imperial Army Fleet's Number Three Military Base on the northern border of the Shaw River Star Region. This journey will take twenty-six hours, and we are expected to arrive at our destination on January 18th. The mission's assembly time is January 20th, so we have ample time." Lilith meticulously arranged the entire navigation route and then reported it to the fleet commander.
Zachary nodded with satisfaction, "No problem. Proceed according to your plan. I'll leave the command of this journey to you; just let me know when we arrive."
"Yes." Lilith clearly knew that the commander was training her, and she seized every opportunity. Because she knew that if she could achieve a higher position within the Owl Dragon Fleet, it would greatly benefit her succubus people in the future.
"Warp drive route pre-set complete. We will now enter the acceleration phase. In ten minutes, we will enter warp navigation. All crew members, enter deep-sea mode within ten minutes! Repeat, all crew members, enter deep-sea mode within ten minutes!" Lilith's command was transmitted to the Bridges of all six starships in the fleet.
"Black Rhino-class Ship One Bridge, understood."
"Black Rhino-class Ship Two Bridge, understood."
"Black Rhino-class…"
The six starships successively entered warp navigation, heading toward the Star Gate.
Northern Star Region · Shaw River Star Region · Number Three Military Base
After a day of travel, Zachary's fleet finally arrived at this military base located behind the front battlefield.
Although it's called a military base, it's more accurately described as a 'military galaxy'. Because it's a completely militarized galaxy, it has no name, no lord. It only has a code name, 'Number Three Military Base', also known by some as the Northern Galaxy No. 3.
"Your fleet has entered the control range of Galaxy Number Three. Please immediately report your fleet information and the purpose of your visit." A mechanical female voice sounded in Zachary's T2 Bee Queen communication channel.
All fleet starships arriving at Galaxy Number Three must undergo double authentication. Firstly, the departure point Star Gate, upon learning of your intended military base, will first confirm your fleet information and the purpose of your visit to the Northern Galaxy No. 3. Upon arrival at the Galaxy Number Three Star Gate, the navigation control department here will re-confirm this information. This clearly demonstrates the strictness of the security here.
"Information confirmed. The visiting fleet is a mercenary fleet executing a bounty mission, from North Starship Military Academy. The fleet consists of six T2 starships. The route has been marked. Please navigate according to the designated route. Please note: if you deviate from the designated route and fail to respond to three warnings, you will be held responsible!" The mechanical female voice sounded again.
At the same time, a route information message was also sent to Zachary's starship.
Lilith checked it once, and after confirming its accuracy, asked Zachary about the next arrangements.
"Let's go," Zachary said.
After speaking, Zachary sat in the captain's chair, manipulating the surrounding holographic images, and began to admire the 'beauty' of this military base.
Everywhere he looked, various starships were visible. Interstellar Battleships, Interstellar Frigates, Interstellar Cruisers…
Suddenly, Zachary saw a huge starship!
This was an Interstellar Battleship with a length exceeding 1 kilometer! It featured an entirely crimson hull coating, and its massive main cannon muzzle was nearly twice as large as Zachary's modified Blizzard Zero! The neatly arranged secondary cannons stood erect like battle spears. Zachary's T2 Bee Queen was like a child in front of it, not to mention the T2 Black Rhino—it was the difference between a watermelon and a sesame seed.
This was a true Interstellar Battleship!
This is also why, in the Galactic Alliance's understanding, T3 starships are considered true combat starships, while most T2 starships can only be considered semi-military interstellar warships. A single Star Shield technology is enough to allow a T3 starship to easily defeat a group of T2 starships without even a scratch.
"T3-class Blazing Lion-class Medium Interstellar Battlecruiser, the Imperial Army's standard T3 starship. Exclusively for the Star Glory Empire's Imperial Army, only a few noble royal families privately own this starship. And it is rumored that a single unit costs as much as 700 million star coins! Its main weapon is a 2200mm caliber medium electromagnetic cannon. It is one of the main combat starships in the Imperial Army's T3-class series of starships." Zachary recited the information about this starship from his academy textbook.
But Zachary was not very fond of this starship, because he possessed a more formidable Interstellar Battlecruiser than this one.
Zachary's gaze did not linger on this T3 interstellar warship, but continued to search, much like a philandering playboy searching for his target in a nightclub.
Finally, Zachary saw his 'target' , and at that moment, he was like a pure young man falling in love at first sight.
Her proud figure, graceful curves like ocean waves, golden ratio dimensions, and those two admirable formidable weapons!
The Imperial Army Fleet's Super Starship — T4-class Interstellar Battleship!