In this way, Zhao Chen's two star systems, though far apart, would become as close as neighbors!
However, there were also drawbacks.
The first was the extremely high construction cost: a single T3 Glorious Moon-class Stargate required two billion Star Coins!
Since Zhao Chen needed to connect the Fierce Dragon Star System and the Lion King Star System, he would have to build two, amounting to a budget of four billion Star Coins.
The second drawback was transport capacity!
Due to being constructed in a short time and possessing the dual characteristics of rapid deployment and long-range connectivity, it naturally suffered from limited transport capacity.
Zhao Chen's T3 Glorious Moon-class Stargate had only one-twentieth the daily transport capacity of a Stargate of the same level in the Stellar Glory Empire.
For example, while the Empire's Stargate could transport one million starships per day, Zhao Chen's could only manage fifty thousand.
But given Zhao Chen's current situation, these two Stargates would have to be built in secret, especially in the Fierce Dragon Star System, where site selection was crucial. They needed to be hidden from everyone, particularly the Stellar Glory Empire.
Therefore, transport capacity wasn't overly important; after all, only the Fierce Dragon Fleet's own starships would use them.
Considering all these factors!
Zhao Chen decided he must build Stargates for the Fierce Dragon Fleet!
[Consume 15,000 System Points and 50 Task Points to exchange for the product 'T3 Glorious Moon-class Stargate' Technical Blueprint?]
Zhao Chen focused his mind.
Exchange!
[Congratulations on obtaining the 'T3 Glorious Moon-class Stargate' Technical Blueprint]
[System Points: 1,420]
[Task Points: 35]
After exchanging for this T3 Stargate technology, Zhao Chen's System Points were nearly depleted, and he had spent a significant number of Task Points.
Nevertheless, having his own Stargate technology represented a major step forward for the Fierce Dragon Fleet.
Secretary Aili, standing nearby, saw Commander Zhao Chen's determination and refrained from further questions.
As a Secretary Officer, her role was to offer opinions when necessary, not to speak out of turn.
"However, there's still one problem: I don't seem to have enough Star Coins.
Two T3 Glorious Moon-class Stargates require four billion Star Coins for construction. But I only have 1.4 billion Star Coins left, leaving a shortfall of 2.6 billion," Zhao Chen muttered to himself.
Thus, he could only wait for Governor Chu He to pay the final installment of the first batch of technology licensing fees for the T3 Flame Dragon-class medium interstellar destroyer construction.
At the same time, he needed to personally inspect potential sites for the future T3 Glorious Moon-class Stargate construction.
During the return journey to the Dwarf race's Third Planet, Zhao Chen opened the star map of the Lion King Star System to begin selecting sites for the future T3 Glorious Moon-class Stargate.
Site selection was crucial; it had to be a concealed location.
Eventually, Zhao Chen identified several suitable sites, all located at the edge of the Lion King Star System, even extending into the interstellar frontier space.
Such areas were rarely visited, so no one would expect a Stargate to be built there.
Third Planet, Near-Orbit
Zhao Chen looked at the video window before him, facing Clan Chief Bagin, whose face was filled with uncontrollable excitement.
He had witnessed the terrifying combat capability of the Fierce Dragon Fleet. The once-mighty Fire Salamander Tribe interstellar fleet had lost over half its starships in less than an hour.
Before this, Clan Chief Bagin could never have imagined such a thing.
"Clan Chief Bagin, I need to return to my Stellar Territory for a while.
But rest assured, I will leave the majority of the starships here.
Subsequently, my Interstellar Industrial Ships and Interstellar Transport Ships carrying raw material resources will arrive to repair and resupply these damaged starships, ensuring the safety of the Lion King Star System."
"Um... some of our clansmen... have now decided to go to your Stellar Territory, Commander. The number is approximately fifty thousand people," Clan Chief Bagin mentioned at this moment.
Zhao Chen's lips curled upward; this was within his expectations.
The battle with the Fire Salamander Tribe not only allowed Zhao Chen to consolidate his position in the Lion King Star System but also enabled him to establish greater authority among the Dwarf race.
"Very well. I will arrange two Moose-class Heavy Starship Transports to be responsible for transporting these fifty thousand people to migrate to my Stellar Territory.
If the number of people accumulates to a certain amount later, the remaining T2 Moose-class Heavy Interstellar Transport Ship can also depart," Zhao Chen said.
"Thank you so much, Commander," Clan Chief Bagin expressed his immense gratitude.
Zhao Chen had not only saved the Dwarf Clan but was now also giving them an additional path to choose from.
It was no exaggeration to say he was a benefactor of the Dwarf Clan.
After ending the communication with Clan Chief Bagin, Zhao Chen summoned Charlotte and Secretary Aili for a brief meeting.
"Considering the current importance of the Lion King Star System to us, we temporarily need to station a fleet here, but I must leave for a while.
Charlotte, you and Aili will stay in the Lion King Star System during this period.
Later, I will dispatch T2 Hammer-class Heavy Interstellar Industrial Ships and Interstellar Transport Ships carrying raw materials to support this location and repair the damaged starships.
We will communicate every half day to ensure your safety here.
You must also be cautious of any potential retaliation from the Fire Salamander Tribe at any time.
Remember! While the Lion King Star System is important, your safety is even more important to me!" Zhao Chen looked seriously at Charlotte and Aili.
Aili looked at the Commander with some emotion.
"Commander, rest assured. During your absence, we will take good care of matters here!" Secretary Aili said resolutely.
Charlotte nodded slightly to Zhao Chen, indicating her understanding.
After giving some instructions, Zhao Chen set off without another word, piloting a single T3 Blizzard-class Light Interstellar Battlecruiser and heading toward the interstellar border space.
To avoid alerting the Fire Salamander Tribe and creating the illusion that the T3 Blizzard was still in the Lion King Star System, Zhao Chen deliberately did not use the Lion King Star System's Stargate for this return journey. Instead, he first used Warp Speed, taking an extra day and a half to travel to a neighboring star system, where he used its Stargate to leave the Reef Starfield and return to the Fierce Dragon Star System.
By the time the T3 Blizzard returned to the Fierce Dragon Star System, it was already nearly half a month later.
The current time was already the end of May.
Zhao Chen first arrived at the Soaring Dragon Base in the North Star System.
Of the original twelve T2 Hammer-class Heavy Interstellar Industrial Ships here, only ten T2 Hammer-class Heavy Interstellar Industrial Ships remained now.
This was because two of the T2 Hammer-class Heavy Interstellar Industrial Ships, along with several Interstellar Transport Ships, had already rushed to the Lion King Star System.
The latest update is that the T2 Hammer-class Heavy Interstellar Industrial Ship has already begun fleet repair operations beyond the Third Planet of the Dwarf race, and the supplies from the Interstellar Transport Ships are sufficient to restore the repaired Starships to their peak Combat Capability.
However, such redeployments have also caused delays to some of the original construction plans.