After listening to what Chief Engineer Nana had to say...

Zhao Chen asked, "Does the construction cost and required materials for such an interstellar warship include highly rare raw materials?"

The quality of a mass-produced interstellar warship cannot be judged solely by its combat capabilities.

We also need to see if it's suitable for mass production.

Therefore, the cost and the rarity of the building materials required are very important.

Otherwise, even the most powerful interstellar warship cannot be mass-produced on a large scale; it can only be called a powerful interstellar warship.

It cannot be called an excellent mass-produced interstellar warship.

There is still a significant difference between the two concepts.

Naturally, Elise, the Spider Queen, stepped forward to answer this question.

She explained, "First of all, regarding the raw materials, we use some common raw materials, among which the heart of the T6 Zergling Mothership is considered rare."

However, Lady Insect Princess has promised to guarantee our supply. She can provide as many raw materials as we can produce of this interstellar warship.

The T6 Zerg mothership was considered quite important in the previous X-Dragon interstellar Zerg fleet.

However, as the Insect Queen continues to improve the Falcon Star Race, the number of T6 Insect Hive Motherships is only closely related to the 'food' they need.

As long as enough 'food' is provided, more T6 Zerg motherships can be produced naturally.

Consuming a few T6 Zerg motherships to build a near-T7 interstellar warship is undoubtedly a very worthwhile trade.

Furthermore, the Insect Queen can even cultivate a multi-hearted Insect Nest Mothership specifically to supply these raw materials.

"As for the construction cost."

The current estimated cost is around 20 trillion Star Coins.

Furthermore, with our subsequent large-scale mass production, this cost can be reduced by about 30%.

"If mass production scales up further, then this cost control can be reduced even further," Chief Engineer Elise, the Spider Queen, replied.

The cost of a single ship is 20 quadrillion Star Dollars.

Although it is still a considerable number, it is entirely acceptable for a near-T7 level starship.

After all, the T6 interstellar warships currently in service with the JF-17 series are very expensive to build.

The cost of a single T6 Goddess-class interstellar heavy gunship is three trillion star coins, while the cost of a giant ship like the T6 Queen Goddess-class super-heavy aircraft carrier is as high as nine trillion star coins.

In other words, roughly two T6 Queen of the Gods-class super-heavy carrier starships can build one of these near-T7 interstellar warships.

If its combat capabilities are considerable, then it is definitely a near-T7 interstellar warship with extremely high cost performance!

Zhao Chen nodded in satisfaction and said seriously, "You've done a very good job on this project."

After the experimental ship completes its core tests and sea trials, it can proceed directly to the first batch of production and construction tasks.

"I want to see the first batch of these interstellar warships in service within three months!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, please rest assured."

"We guarantee to complete this project on time!" Chief Engineer Elise, the Spider Queen, said with great confidence.

Chief Engineer Nana blinked at Zhao Chen and asked, "Currently, the class name for this interstellar warship has not been determined."

Please, Your Majesty, bestow a name upon him.

Zhao Chen scratched his head, realizing he needed to come up with a name himself again.

"You must have some suggestions, right?" Zhao Chen looked at the chief engineers.

Chief Engineer Nana glanced at Nicole, the angelic assistant behind Chief Engineer Annie.

Nicole, the angel's assistant, immediately stepped forward and opened a document containing more than a dozen names.

"These are some suggestions put forward by some engineering leaders."

"You can take a look," Nicole, the angel's assistant, said excitedly.

Although she was just an assistant, she was involved in the entire project.

Being able to participate in the design and construction of a near-T7 interstellar warship is something that engineers and technicians like them are most proud of.

Zhao Chen looked at the directory of names and glanced at it.

His gaze settled on one of the names.

He stretched out his hand and pointed to the name.

"Let's go with this one."

"A near-T7 Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnought," Zhao Chen said.

Everyone's eyes lit up when they heard the name.

Chief Engineer Nana smiled and said, "Indeed, many people prefer this name."

This near-T7 interstellar warship's design and structural concept are very similar to the currently operational Rakshasa Hades-class interstellar dreadnoughts.

Calling it an interstellar dreadnought is quite fitting.

The golden scarab shows traces of both the Zerg and Mech races.

Since His Majesty has agreed, this interstellar warship will be officially registered in the database as a near-T7 Golden Scarab Heavy Interstellar Dreadnought!

Zhao Chen nodded.

The surrounding crowd applauded and cheered, celebrating the imminent birth of the first self-developed and self-produced quasi-T7 interstellar warship belonging to the Xiaolong Empire.

"Our war against order and the devouring of civilization has only just begun."

This Golden Scarab Heavy Starship will become our main force in the future against them.

"I hope to see them on the battlefield as soon as possible to defend us against the enemy!" Zhao Chen said solemnly.

Next, Zhao Chen went to see several other important projects.

Basically, all research on true T7 technology faces bottlenecks. Without breakthroughs in raw materials and energy, these bottlenecks are difficult to overcome.

This is why we are now fully committed to researching near-T7 level technology.

After all, the Dragon Empire really can't afford to wait any longer.

After inspecting these projects, Zhao Chen also left.

He has too many things to deal with right now and doesn't have time to stay at this research institute for much longer.

However, he promised that he would personally attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony when the first batch of the true T7 Golden Scarab Heavy Starship Dreadnoughts rolled off the production line and entered service.

At the same time, Zhao Chen also contacted Marshal Charlotte.

He was ordered to arrange a group of crew members who could board the quasi-T7 Golden Scarab Heavy Starship at any time, while he was in charge of the current battle.

It is imperative to receive the T7 Golden Scarab Heavy Starship as soon as it is completed and rolled off the production line, to complete its integration in the shortest possible time, and to form an effective combat capability that can be used in actual combat.

The current Dragon Empire must race against time!

After completing his inspection tour, Zhao Chen returned to the Dragon Emperor interstellar command ship.

He rubbed his temples.

"That project went fairly smoothly."

"For the project to continue, I can grant them the highest level of authority right now, giving them whatever resources they want." Lilith appeared beside Zhao Chen.

Zhao Chen nodded: "That project is nothing. Elise said that the first batch of interstellar warships will soon be rolling off the production line and entering service."

Lilith's eyes were filled with excitement as she said, "Our Dragon Empire can finally be considered to have a truly mass-produced near-T7 interstellar warship."

Although it is only a near-T7 level interstellar warship.

But as long as order doesn't emerge, it's invincible on the current battlefield.

It will definitely have a significant use on the battlefield.

Zhao Chen nodded; this was beyond doubt.

But Zhao Chen still said in a heavy tone, "I originally thought that we had established the Dragon Empire and controlled the resources of a universe."

That already means they have a large and successful business.

But it was only when we actually fought against other interstellar universes that we discovered this.

Our development time is too short. Compared with others, we are nothing. If it weren't for the combat power of our interstellar warships, we wouldn't have survived until now.

And in less than two months, our underwear was almost showing.

As he spoke, Zhao Chen shook his head self-deprecatingly.

Lilith sighed and said, "There's nothing we can do about it. Our interstellar universe is only so big."

Thanks to our upgraded industrial facilities and the development of interstellar industry, interstellar trade, and interstellar agriculture, our income has increased significantly in a short period of time.

But after all, the rice bowl is only so big, and we can't just have another one out of thin air.

unless......"

Lilith paused here.

“Unless we have more territory,” Zhao Chen said, echoing what Lilith wanted to say.

Lilith looked at Zhao Chen with a complicated expression.

Expand outwards!

In fact, this was a plan that Lilith had already prepared, lying dormant in her documents.

But at the same time, she was also very clear about Zhao Chen's personality; he was definitely not someone who liked to invade others' space.

That's why she didn't actively suggest this kind of external expansion.

External expansion is never peaceful; it is always accompanied by war and bloodshed.

Zhao Chen crossed his hands over his nose, closed his eyes, and remained silent.

Lilith remained silent, knowing that the Dragon Emperor needed to make changes.

He was no longer the supreme commander of the Xiaolong Legion fleet who could act arbitrarily according to his own ideas.

Behind him now lies the Dragon Empire, a universe, and trillions of beings within that universe.

The enemy he faces is a powerful order.

And because they have been fighting against the order for a long time, the order may have already put their universe on the death list.

If they are defeated, then the entire Dragon Empire and this universe will have only one fate and outcome.

Utter and complete destruction.

There was no other choice.

Therefore, for all that I must protect.

Zhao Chen has to let go of some things.

I don't know how much time passed.

Zhao Chen opened his eyes.

At that moment, his eyes turned cold.

The somewhat 'naive' Zhao Chen of the past has now fallen into a deep slumber within him, and may never have the chance to wake up in this lifetime.

"As far as we can explore in the universe, there are only two places: the universe that devours civilizations and the universe of the Holy Elf Empire."

We cannot expand into the universes that devour civilizations or the universes of the Holy Elf Empire.

Then we need a new goal.

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