"Can't even eating shut you up?" Zhao Chen looked at this bold Half-Beast Female Starship Crew.
The Half-Beast Female Starship Crew bit the chopsticks in her hand: "Whether it can or not... isn't that up to you, Commander?"
Zhao Chen was taken aback, wondering if he had been too lenient with them lately, to the point where they now dared to tease him.
"Although they are Slaves, you haven't abused or humiliated them; instead, you've given them a place to live and such generous living conditions.
You're different from those who buy Slaves for their own selfish desires," Red Eyes said with great conviction.
Zhao Chen smiled faintly: "I'm not as noble as you think."
Red Eyes looked at the man before her. To be honest, she had also come to realize how unique he was.
"Let's talk business. What are your plans for the future?" Zhao Chen turned to Red Eyes. "Your Bloody Mary Mercenary Corps has been severely persecuted, with many Starships lost.
Your Headquarters Base has been destroyed, and in the future, the enemies you mentioned might continue to hunt you down.
And now you have to carry around a bunch of... burdens."
Red Eyes stared at the food on her plate: "To be honest... I don't know what to do either..."
"I have a suggestion. I wonder what you think," Zhao Chen fixed his gaze on Red Eyes.
"Commander, please go ahead," Red Eyes' attitude toward Zhao Chen was quite respectful, perhaps because he had saved her life.
It was completely different from their first meeting, when she had "threatened him with death."
"If you don't mind, you and your people can join my interstellar fleet.
Don't misunderstand—I'm not trying to annex you.
You can join temporarily, as I happen to be short on manpower right now.
We can establish a cooperation agreement lasting about one to three years.
During this time, I'll essentially be your employer. You'll work for me, and I'll provide you with the same benefits and treatment as my Starship Crew.
At the same time, I can also guarantee your safety. You've seen the strength of my fleet, right?
I have many more Starships with this level of Combat Capability," Zhao Chen pointed to the delicious food the demi-human crew around them were enjoying.
Upon hearing this suggestion, Red Eyes' expression showed slight hesitation, but she was genuinely tempted.
Seeing her expression, Zhao Chen knew there was a chance. He immediately seized the moment and offered an even more enticing condition.
"Additionally, I can help you get revenge!"
[Ding! Triggered the follow-up side mission "Red Eyes' Revenge" for the "Hidden Mission: Recruit Bloody Mary Mercenary Corps Leader·Red Eyes." Please complete the current mission first to view the details of the side mission.]
Red Eyes looked at Zhao Chen in surprise, hesitating slightly as she said, "I mentioned before that my enemies are backed by the Prince Party..."
"Whether it's the Prince Party or the Eunuch Party... it doesn't matter.
All you need to say is whether you're willing or not," Zhao Chen stared at Red Eyes. "After we return and rest for a while, we'll find a way to locate the Headquarters of these people.
And wipe them all out in one go!"
Hearing Zhao Chen's words, especially the part about revenge, Red Eyes was truly tempted.
She knew that relying on her own strength alone, getting revenge would be nearly impossible.
Given the current situation, revenge was out of the question.
Even wanting to protect the companions of the Bloody Mary Mercenary Corps was no simple matter.
"You... are truly willing to accept us?" Red Eyes looked at Zhao Chen and slowly spoke.
"Of course." Zhao Chen extended his hand toward Red Eyes. "Before, we were partners. Now, we are comrades fighting side by side, as long as you are willing!"
Red Eyes stood up, her expression serious as she grasped Zhao Chen's hand. "Within three years, my subordinates and I will serve you with absolute loyalty."
"No need for service. You can see it as the simplest relationship of mutual benefit. I give you what you want, and you help me achieve what I want. It's that simple." Zhao Chen felt Red Eyes' hand in his—calloused palms, marks left from long-term sword practice.
[Hidden Mission: Recruit Bloody Mary Mercenary Corps Leader · Red Eyes. Completed. Please claim the task reward.]
[Side Mission Activated: Red Eyes' Revenge.]
After enjoying the meal, Zhao Chen and Red Eyes returned to the bridge. In just the time it took for a meal, their statuses had become completely different from before.
Red Eyes first needed to contact Deputy Corps Leader Pei Jie and the others to inform them of her decision.
Although Red Eyes held absolute authority within the Bloody Mary Mercenary Corps, she still preferred to explain her thoughts to her subordinates. Unsurprisingly, everyone agreed with the proposal.
Meanwhile, Zhao Chen sat in the captain's chair, appearing to rest with his eyes closed.
Claim the task reward.
[Congratulations on obtaining: 5000 System Points.]
Although the reward was only System Points, this was exactly what Zhao Chen needed.
System Points: 18320.
Seeing the current amount of System Points, Zhao Chen wasted no time opening the System Store and exchanging for the T3 interstellar industrial ship he had long coveted.
[Consume 18000 System Points and 30 Task Points to exchange for the product "T3 Forge-class Heavy Star Industrial Ship" technical blueprint?]
Confirm exchange!
[Congratulations on obtaining the "T3 Forge-class Heavy Star Industrial Ship" technical blueprint.]
[System Points: 320]
[Task Points: 15]
In that instant, Zhao Chen's System Points had once again returned to square one.
But fortunately, Zhao Chen had completed an important criterion of the quarterly mission: exchanging for a T3 starship technical blueprint from the System Store!
The remaining work to complete the quarterly mission only required waiting for the subsequent combat-type interstellar warships to enter service, which was merely a matter of time.
This T3 Forge-class Heavy Star Industrial Ship was something Zhao Chen had coveted for a long time.
It was undoubtedly the most outstanding model among all the T3 interstellar industrial ships Zhao Chen knew of!
Its construction space was several times larger than that of the T2 Hammer-class Heavy Interstellar Industrial Ship! At the same time, its efficiency in building starships was also improved.
For example, if the original T2 Hammer-class Heavy Interstellar Industrial Ship were to build a T3 Blizzard-class Light Interstellar Battlecruiser, it would take over two months.
But using the T3 Forge-class Heavy Star Industrial Ship, it could simultaneously construct five T3 Blizzard-class Light Interstellar Battlecruisers at once, requiring only one month.
However, the construction cost of this T3 Forge-class Heavy Star Industrial Ship was also terrifyingly high.
The unit construction cost was a full 60 million Star Coins!
Four to five times that of the T3 Blizzard!
But compared to its advantages, this was not important at all.
As long as he could possess several T3 Forge-class Heavy Star Industrial Ships and secure a sufficient supply of raw materials, Zhao Chen would be able to mass-produce his own T3 interstellar warships!
Just thinking about it was thrilling.
Moreover, he could also construct that T4 Revenant-class Clone Starship!
This was a crucial step that would allow Zhao Chen's Fierce Dragon Fleet to rise to prominence!
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