Meanwhile, there was a group even more excited than the Celestial Designer—the Grand Admirals. They all knew that they stood to benefit the most from this development.
They could already imagine the prospects: their authority would grow, and the power they wielded due to their rank would increase. In time, their reputation and influence might even rival that of the God-ranked pilots—at least in terms of strategic value and status.
Of course, such benefits wouldn't manifest immediately. But that didn't matter. Sometimes, having something later is as good as having it now, especially when it's guaranteed. And this seemed inevitable.
Still, there were many considerations ahead. Producing those ships in large numbers wouldn't be easy. The technology was completely new—one full tier beyond what the Federation currently possessed.
