Zhao Chen suddenly sprang up, staring at the number in disbelief.
It was truly a '4' and not a '3'.
The system had actually given him a T4 interstellar warship?
But why was the name so strange and awkward: T4 Revenant-class Clone Starship.
Zhao Chen began to carefully examine the information about this starship.
The more he looked, the more astonished he became—the amount of information was simply overwhelming!
The T4 Revenant-class Clone Starship was a functional starship. Its interior could manufacture clone bodies and simultaneously upload the life information of crew members under the host's command.
Once a crew member died, they could be resurrected within the T4 Revenant-class Clone Starship.
Moreover, they would completely inherit the memories and consciousness of the deceased.
They could be directly described as "Revenants," only using "clone bodies" created from their own genes.
"Doesn't this mean I possess an... immortal legion!" Zhao Chen found it hard to believe.
Clone technology was not unheard of in this universe.
But like advanced artificial intelligence technology, it was strictly prohibited for research by the Galactic Alliance because it violated the order of biological laws.
Just think about it: resources across various star systems were already scarce.
If you could create clones capable of constant rebirth, what would happen?
Moreover, how would one distinguish between clones and the original? If both existed simultaneously, how would they be handled?
These were a series of social issues.
Thus, it became a banned technology.
But for Zhao Chen, due to the black technology of the system, clones could only be used to resurrect crew members who had already died.
This avoided some complications.
However, Zhao Chen was well aware that if his possession of this technology were exposed, it would not be as simple as owning a T3 interstellar warship or possessing the ability to develop T4 starship technology.
He would become a heretic in the eyes of the entire Galactic Alliance. Even if Governor Chu He wanted to protect him, he might not be able to!
After all, no one wanted to face a man with an "immortal legion."
Yet for Zhao Chen, this was an immense temptation!
Before this, Zhao Chen had pondered a question.
As the scale of battles expanded, the Fierce Dragon Fleet would inevitably suffer combat casualties in the future.
Could Zhao Chen accept the sacrifice of hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of crew members?
If crew members like Charlotte, Annie, or Lilith were to sacrifice themselves, could Zhao Chen accept it?
Zhao Chen already had the answer in his heart.
The T4 Revenant-class Clone Starship!
No matter how much this starship violated human ethics and norms, even if it were only for Zhao Chen's selfish desires, he would spare no effort to build it.
Of course, before that.
Zhao Chen first needed to possess sufficiently powerful strength.
How strong would that be?
At least strong enough to contend with three imperial civilizations.
Zhao Chen began to examine the construction requirements for the T4 Revenant-class Clone Starship.
First, in terms of construction resources, it required a staggering 10 billion Star Coins worth of raw materials!
This price was truly exorbitant, several times higher than the approximate construction cost of any known active T4-level combat interstellar warship!
Next were the construction conditions.
At least a T3-level interstellar industrial ship or a starship factory with T3-level construction conditions is required to build this T4 Revenant-class Clone Starship.
In other words, Zhao Chen would not be able to build this starship in the short term.
"I need to hurry and acquire a T3-level interstellar industrial ship, then find a way to accumulate enough raw material supplies," Zhao Chen silently decided.
No matter what, this T4 Revenant-class Clone Starship must be built.
It would serve as a safeguard for his Fierce Dragon Fleet.
T3 Blizzard · Bridge
"This is the list of crew members we recruited this time from the North Star Starship Military Academy, totaling five hundred and ninety-three people.
Over 95% are of commoner status, and the rest are impoverished nobility without titles.
After all, they are all female. Even if they returned to their families, they would likely be arranged as marriage prospects in the future." Zhao Wan'er reported the recruitment information from the North Star Starship Military Academy to Zhao Chen.
Don't underestimate these six hundred people. They are all students who can graduate from the North Star Starship Military Academy. In terms of talent alone, they are far superior to those demi-human crew members.
What they lack is merely combat experience.
"Excellent. These nearly six hundred students can all become promising talents for our Fierce Dragon Fleet in the future," Zhao Chen said with satisfaction.
As for whether these nearly six hundred girls might leave the Fierce Dragon Fleet in the future?
That's a joke.
Once these little cuties enter Zhao Chen's Peach Blossom Spring secret realm, they'll be so enchanted they won't want to leave. How could they bear to go?
"Have they all boarded the ship?" Zhao Chen inquired.
"They are in the process of boarding now. They've been temporarily assigned to the dormitories on the T3 Blizzard. It might be a bit crowded, but the living conditions are quite good.
At the latest, everyone should be settled by tonight," Zhao Wan'er replied.
"Good. Then we'll officially depart and return to the Fierce Dragon Star System tomorrow," Zhao Chen said.
This time, he planned to bring back all four remaining T2 Hammer-class Heavy Interstellar Industrial Ships left here to the Fierce Dragon Star System.
"Mhm." Zhao Wan'er nodded, glancing toward the direction of the North Star Starship Military Academy with a hint of reluctance in her heart.
But at the same time, she felt a stirring excitement for the future.
North Star Starship Military Academy
"I never expected Wan'er would take a leave of absence from studies! Now I'll be the only one left in the academy?" Xue Xiaoxiao pouted, looking somewhat unhappy at Su Lan, who was packing her luggage in the dormitory.
Su Lan sorted her belongings as she spoke: "Although Wan'er taking a leave of absence is somewhat unexpected, it's understandable.
After all, her brother has such excellent starships and resources.
Wan'er herself has already acquired ample theoretical knowledge at the academy; what she lacks is practical opportunity.
Compared to staying at the academy, she's better suited to be with her brother."
"This is so frustrating. I want to go find Wan'er's brother too... Do you think it's too late for me to sign up now and join Wan'er's brother's Fierce Dragon Fleet?" Xue Xiaoxiao suddenly had this thought.
Su Lan shot Xue Xiaoxiao a sidelong glance: "With your status, can you just casually join someone else's fleet? Wouldn't your father go after Zhao Chen?
That would just bring Zhao Chen a heap of trouble.
I advise you to stay obediently in the academy."
"If you get bored, just give us a video call. During the holidays, you can go find Wan'er or come play with me."
Xue Xiaoxiao pouted, still very unhappy.
Suddenly, Xue Xiaoxiao slapped her hands together.
"What's wrong now, little ancestor?" Su Lan looked at her helplessly.
Xue Xiaoxiao said with a pitiful expression, "I almost forgot, I haven't touched Zhao Chen's big guns yet! The T3 Blizzard... and that T2 Zero Blizzard...
Wuwu... I've been thinking about them for so long! If I miss this chance, who knows when I'll get another opportunity..."
Su Lan rolled her eyes at Xue Xiaoxiao and ignored her after that.
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