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Chapter 270 263 Strategic Technology
When Linyin presented more intelligence about the star energy engine to Bai Zhongqi, he couldn't help but marvel at the excellence of the Borke civilization, which was undoubtedly a high-level civilization. The star energy engine was not the main universe navigation technology for the Borke civilization, but the ability to create such technology also reflected the formidable power of this civilization. It also represented the Borke's advanced exploration of star energy.
"It seems," Bai Zhongqi speculated, "that the Borke civilization's sale of the star energy engine to the Teizene might also be with ill intentions."
Linyin, who was video calling with him, nodded vigorously and said, "Exactly, exactly, it's the Borke's sheer malice. I've read the intelligence Your Majesty obtained from Bupinga. Although the number of Star Warriors in the Teizene civilization is secret, it definitely won't be many, and the number won't even exceed two hundred. Although there is the possibility that the Teizene may conscript Star Warriors from other vassal civilizations, these vassal civilizations also rarely give birth to Star Warriors. Otherwise, what we found in that sealed canister might not have been just a Lizard Person."@@@@
The Borke Civilization clearly wasn't worried about the Teizene truly mastering the star energy engine, as the cost of using such an engine was too great. Star Warriors held an extremely high status in any interstellar civilization, especially in a martial one like the Teizene, where Star Warriors were considered national treasures.
And a star energy engine represented the life of a Star Warrior, which was also unacceptable for the Borke. Alive, a Star Warrior could be the most unexpected and dangerous assassin on the battlefield, and serve as a reference for scientists to explain the principles of the universe. However, using them as engines was too wasteful, even if it could provide the capability of warp speed level two.
It was only at this point that Bai Zhongqi truly believed that the Teizene couldn't possibly send more ships capable of warp speed level two, because they simply couldn't afford the cost. Although the strength of a civilization didn't have much direct relation to its Star Warriors, most civilizations believed that a civilization that had lost all its Star Warriors was also on the verge of destruction.
"Doctor Ye Qing's main research field is currently focused on the warp engine of level two. I will temporarily integrate his project group into our public relations team, to produce a star energy engine for you in the shortest time possible," Linyin assured Bai Zhongqi.
Bai Zhongqi nodded; he had confidence in Linyin's capabilities. The star energy engine salvaged from the wreckage wasn't particularly heavily damaged, and with the technical and knowledge reserves of Iridium Star, fixing this wasn't a difficult task. The only concern was time—if it were to be completed only after the Teizene fleet had arrived, it would be somewhat meaningless.
After disconnecting the communication with Linyin, Bai Zhongqi was still busy at work. His girlfriend, Han Jiaxue, considerately brought him a pot of hot tea, and Bai Zhongqi could only apologetically smile at her, unable to spend more time with her. Understanding, Han Jiaxue left his office with the tray. Bai Zhongqi sighed softly but then dialed Xu Lanzhou's communication.
"Commander Xu, has the reconnaissance plan outside the Local Interstellar Cloud been completed?"
Xu Lanzhou saluted respectfully and then said, "Your Majesty, we've readied four escort ships that will investigate four areas simultaneously. The main direction of the investigations is to scout for civilizations in the vicinity and survey the astronomical terrain in preparation for the subsequent strategic early warning systems."
As the current development direction of the Universe Army is comprehensive military preparedness, most of the shipbuilding resources have been allocated towards the main battle ships, and Bai Zhongqi has no plans for long-distance raids for now, so most of the warships will rely on facilities within the Interstellar Cloud for combat. Thus, there is no need for a large number of logistical and auxiliary ships. Even reconnaissance ships were not being produced in excess, as the Tai'a class frigates could perform similar tasks after being outfitted with reconnaissance modules. So, for now, short-distance reconnaissance by the Star Alliance Universe Army primarily depended on these escort ships.