Rebirth of the Super Battleship-Chapter 717: Jianqi and Rose

Under Xiao Yu’s control, a large number of spaceships began rushing to all parts of the universe and started construction activities around various stars. What was being built this time were stellar curvature flight instruments. Back when he was still at a Level 5 Civilization, Xiao Yu already had the ability to transport stars. Now transporting stars was hardly any effort. It was only because the number was too large and the distances too vast that transporting one thousand stars would require Xiao Yu to spend one hundred years.

During these one hundred years, Xiao Yu transported nearly all the stars near his base. In the end, these stars all gathered around Xiao Yu and formed a vast star cluster with him at the center. The span of this cluster was only a little over ten light years, yet within such a small range nearly one thousand stars were gathered.

After completing the stellar relocation, Xiao Yu began to set up the star system’s defense system. A large number of interstellar fortresses, interstellar gun turrets, interstellar mines, trigger traps, and so on were manufactured. This star cluster would be Xiao Yu’s main base for resisting the Sweepers Civilization.

At this time, Xiao Yu once again received a report from Xu Junpo.

“I think the development of the spatial bomb can be temporarily slowed. Since the stellar relocation has been completed, I believe we should start developing black lightning as early as possible.” said Xu Junpo.

Xiao Yu felt slightly puzzled by this request. In his previous work, Xu Junpo had always finished one task before starting the next. He had never shown such behavior of quitting halfway. After thinking for a moment, Xiao Yu replied, “Approved. I will fully support your work.”

‘There are certain commonalities between black lightning technology and the technology of enhancing the Specter Race’s combat power through stellar energy. These two are different transformation methods of stellar energy. I will accumulate sufficient data for enhancing the Specter Race’s strength through stellar energy by developing black lightning technology, so that after I die you can take over and carry out the follow-up research. So do not feel it is strange. I have always been myself. I have never changed. The reason I am behaving abnormally now is because I am doing it on purpose.’ Xu Junpo silently thought.

Xiao Yu allocated one five-hundredth of his computation power specifically to serve Xu Junpo. As long as Xu Junpo made a request, whether it was a construction task, a computation task, or a modeling task, Xiao Yu would meet his requirements. Now, what Xu Junpo required was the construction of certain stellar energy collection devices to facilitate his research on stellar energy. Xiao Yu granted this request. Thus, about one year later, a large number of instruments were manufactured and installed around various stars. Under Xu Junpo’s control, black lightning similar to what appeared within the small universe of the Guardian Civilization began to frequently appear around these stars. It only seemed to be lacking the support of space modification technology, so in the main universe the power of this black lightning was not much different from ordinary spatial rifts.

“Although the difference in power is not great, this black lightning can at least attack over a large area, so it still has some value.” Xiao Yu thought.

One hundred years had already passed, and Xiao Yu’s first new-type Star-Class warship, the Solar, was finally built. Thanks to the massive increase in Xiao Yu’s computation power, if it had been the earlier Xiao Yu, constructing the Solar would probably have taken at least three thousand years. Now it only took about one hundred years. With the new Solar, the original Solar was dismantled by Xiao Yu and all materials were recycled.

The only set of four-dimensional jump instruments obtained from the Guardian Civilization was installed on the Solar. Aside from four-dimensional jump technology, the Solar was fully equipped with space fold technology, holographic defense technology, and so forth. The comprehensive performance of the new Solar was not inferior to the Radiance. It even surpassed it slightly.

This was the strength Xiao Yu possessed after integrating the technological system of the Guardian Civilization and achieving comprehensive technological development.

Because there was only one set of four-dimensional jump instruments, the subsequently constructed Star-Class warships would be unable to possess four-dimensional jump capability. Even so, the other Star-Class warships would have far greater performance than the old Star-Class warships. These twenty Star-Class warships would be Xiao Yu’s core combat power besides the Micron corpse.

The appearance of the first new-type Star-Class warship meant that the era of grand construction had fully begun. Xiao Yu’s warship count was increasing at an astonishing rate. On average, more than fifty thousand warships were being manufactured almost every day.

Progress in construction was smooth, and in Xiao Yu’s view, progress in scientific research was also fairly smooth. Although the spatial bomb technology was developed halfway by Xu Junpo and abandoned at about sixty percent progress to switch to researching black lightning technology, there were still more than eight hundred years before the Sweepers arrived. Such a long time would be enough for Xu Junpo to complete all research tasks. It was just that some of Luka Two’s behavior made Xiao Yu feel somewhat puzzled. Although every suggestion Luka Two made could make Xiao Yu believe it was beneficial to the war situation and thus put it into practice, Xiao Yu always felt something was strange.

“It seems that in the past Luka Two’s work focus was not in this area. Since when did Luka Two become interested in the arrangement of stars? He even offered opinions on the research of the Micron corpse. Although his suggestions have been proven right each time and can pass scientific review, there is always something odd.” Xiao Yu thought with considerable doubt. “Xu Junpo’s recent behavior is also a bit abnormal. I wonder if there is any connection between the two.”

Xiao Yu did not have the slightest doubt about the loyalty of these two people. He did not believe they would carry out actions or make arrangements that threatened the Divine Ark Civilization. But based on a certain mindset, Xiao Yu still strengthened surveillance on the two of them, hoping to discover something.

Outside construction and scientific research, the progress of the war game also exceeded Xiao Yu’s expectations. In Xiao Yu’s estimate, it would take about five to ten years before the first Star-Class warship appeared in the game. But Xiao Yu had not expected that players had already upgraded their ships to Star-Class, and there were two players.

What was even more coincidental was that both of these players came from the same city, a city on Planet Eight. The first to successfully upgrade to a Star-Class warship was the Jianqi, and the second was the Rose. These two ships were only one day apart.

“It seems it is time to activate team battle mode. It is time to test these outstanding players’ ability to command and operate large-scale fleets.” Xiao Yu silently thought, sending an order to Luka Two. “Publish an announcement. Temporarily suspend the operation of the war game. I need one hour to adjust the servers of the war game and open the brand new team battle mode.”

At the same time, on Planet Eight, Yang Jianqi exited the game with satisfaction and thought to himself, “Finally the first in the entire server to have a Star-Class warship, ahead of Rose by one day. Hmph, I do not know what is with this Rose, always going against me. In the duel mode, she clearly lost to me more than a dozen times and still refuses to accept it. The speed of upgrading her warship is not as fast as mine. In the solo duel mode, her combat strength is also not as good as mine. I really do not know what you are still unconvinced about. I am the undisputed number one in the war game. If you want to fight me for first place, you are still a little short.”

As he took advantage of the game’s maintenance and upgrade period, he was brimming with a sense of achievement while browsing posts on the game forum when, all of a sudden, his head was poked hard. He turned his head in some confusion and saw his mother’s slightly exasperated face.

“Mom, what is it? Why do you look so angry?” he asked, feeling a bit guilty.

“You, you. What am I supposed to say about you?” his mother said, somewhat angry. “Did you beat Rose again in the recent duel?”

“Yes, what about it?” he asked in puzzlement.

“Do you know that Rose cried again cause of you?” His mother, looking every bit the exasperated type, continued, “Can you not let her have a little? No matter what, she is a girl. Is the first place really that important?”

“Why should I let her have it?” Yang Jianqi retorted, full of unwillingness. “I want to prove that I am the undisputed number one in the war game, and no one can shake my position. In future wars with alien civilizations, I will be the marshal who commands real warships to defeat the enemy. How could I possibly give up first place?”

“You, you.” His mother was furious, pointing at him yet unable to speak. After a long moment, she let out a helpless sigh and said, “It seems the only thing in your head is this first place. You are hopeless.” 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

“What exactly happened?” His mother’s words made him even more confused.

His mother sighed slightly and said, “You are close to adulthood. Have you thought about finding someone you love and then building your own family?”

“Uh, I have thought about that…” Yang Jianqi said, a bit hesitant.

“What do you think of Rose?” his mother asked gently, step by step.

“Rose? Build a family?” He was stunned for a moment and fell into contemplation. “Rose seems quite pretty. Her personality is fine too. Her interests and hobbies are not bad either…”

“Think about it yourself.” his mother sighed, walking out of his room, leaving only Yang Jianqi alone there, still deep in thought.

“If it is about building a family… Rose really does seem pretty good. However, this is still not a reason for me to give up first place. If you want to take first place, then defeat me fair and square with your strength. Otherwise, even if you are my lover, it is not allowed.”

“Team battle mode is about to open. Rose, I am waiting to see your performance.”