Ch-7 The plans

With their orders given, the leaders nodded in unison before vanishing from the room. Some teleported directly to their stations, while others began preparations for their new deployments. Each moved with purpose, ready to fulfill their duties.

As the last of them disappeared, I turned to the Red Empress. "Red Empress, open the mission interface and display it to me."

"Of course, Master," the Red Empress replied. She raised her hand, and a semi-transparent holographic screen materialized before me.

While the interface loaded, I leaned back in my chair, my thoughts drifting to the vast wealth of technology stored in the ship's database. Back on Earth, I had painstakingly collected these designs and data while playing Galactic Conquest. Now, they were at my fingertips, more real than I had ever imagined. Many of these technologies were incredibly rare—some easily 10,000 years ahead of anything Earth had to offer.

What amazed me most wasn't just the sheer advancement of these technologies but the level of detail in their documentation. It was clear that the unknown Supreme Being who brought me here had ensured the data remained intact. Without it, my visit to Earth and plans for the future would have been severely hindered. Among these invaluable treasures was a crucial gene upgrade serum—a breakthrough that could enhance human potential far beyond its natural limits.

My musings were interrupted by the calm voice of the Red Empress. "Master, the mission interface is ready. Here are the current objectives."

Two mission prompts appeared on the holographic screen:

Create and Maintain a Fleet of At Least 14 Ships Within 45 Days Time Limit: 1 Month, 15 DaysRewards: Unknown

Establish Contact with Earth Within 2 Months Time Limit: 2 MonthsRewards: Unknown

I narrowed my eyes as I studied the missions. The first was a clear challenge, requiring swift and efficient fleet production. Though, with the efficiency of the Obliterator Shipyard and my transcendent equipment, this mission would be completed with ease—a mere breeze.

The second mission was equally crucial, but its ambiguity troubled me. Unlike the first, it lacked details about the nature of the contract or the specific rewards, leaving much open to interpretation. Yet, it was clear both missions were interconnected.

Building the fleet would establish my power while making contact with Earth would lay the groundwork for recruiting people and resources. Though resources were a minor concern—I could extract as much as I needed from various asteroid fields and beyond—securing Earth's cooperation would be another matter entirely.

A faint smile crossed my lips, a spark of determination igniting in my gaze. "Red Empress," I said, "record these missions and integrate their timelines into the fleet's overall objectives. We'll fulfill them both. Failure is not an option."

The Red Empress nodded. "Understood, Master. The mission parameters have been logged, and the fleet's schedule will be adjusted accordingly."

I rose from my seat, the weight of responsibility settling on my shoulders. The path ahead was daunting, but exhilaration coursed through me. This was the beginning of something extraordinary—a journey that would test my resolve, ingenuity, and leadership.

"Let's get to work," I said, my voice resolute.

The Red Empress inclined her head. "As you command, Master."

As I refocused my thoughts, the rest of the ship's crew was already hard at work. Evans, the Fleet's Resource and Industrial Head, wasted no time deploying the ship's automated mining equipment.

Within just two hours, nearly 300 units were scattered across nearby asteroids. Fully autonomous and highly efficient, the machinery began extracting vast quantities of raw materials, including titanium, tungsten, iron, steel, gold, platinum, and even the rare tetrataenite alloy.

Within thirty minutes of deployment, hundreds of thousands of tons of raw materials had been delivered to the ship's massive refineries. Operating at full capacity, the refineries processed approximately 28–30 million tons of pure metals in just half a day. This staggering output was enough to begin constructing two Antares-Class Battleships, as each required around 15 million tons of material.

However, construction wouldn't commence immediately. The R&D department needed to analyze the harvested materials and develop a new alloy to enhance the ship's durability and efficiency. With the ship's unparalleled computational power, simulations and testing were completed within minutes.

These types of alloys were quite simple and basic, so the process didn't take much time—especially with the Obliterator's immense computational capabilities and the Transcendent-grade alloy testing modules.

Just as I had anticipated, the team announced their breakthrough within half an hour. They had developed a new alloy—a perfect blend of tetrataenite, titanium, and tungsten.

 Named Tetniten, it was a marvel of engineering, combining exceptional strength, lightweight properties, and resistance to extreme conditions.

The refineries quickly switched to producing Tetniten based on the specifications provided by the R&D team. Once the alloy was ready, it was teleported directly to the inner shipyard storage facilities. There, the advanced Transcendent Dark Molecular Printers—capable of constructing entire starships layer by layer with molecular precision—were activated.

They began transforming Tetniten from its raw form to the molecular level, initiating the production process, starting with the skeletal hull of the ship.

I watched as the printers began fabricating the hulls and critical components of two new Antares-Class Battleships, they worked effortlessly to bring the designs to life.

Despite the impressive speed and efficiency of the process, I knew these ships wouldn't match the quality of the original Antares ships. The first pair had been crafted with superior materials and enhanced with advanced upgrades that my current resources couldn't replicate.

Still, these new ships would serve as a formidable addition to my growing fleet. As I monitored the progress from the command center, I allowed myself a moment of satisfaction. The construction of my fleet was underway, and with every step, my plans inched closer to fruition.

While the fleet's operations proceeded seamlessly, I kept myself equally occupied. Using the ship's advanced Deep Sleep Learning Module, I embarked on a journey to absorb the vast repository of technological knowledge stored within the ship's systems.

The Deep Sleep Learning Module was an incredible device, allowing me to assimilate knowledge at ten times normal speed while I slept. Each night, I immersed myself in this accelerated learning process, my subconscious mind processing layers of data and complex concepts.

The Red Empress monitored my progress closely, ensuring everything remained on schedule and providing evening briefings to keep me updated on the ship's operations.

Despite the efficiency of the system, I quickly realized the enormity of the task. Even after a full month of intensive sessions, I had barely assimilated 25% of the knowledge and technologies stored within the database.

Some were so advanced they felt almost incomprehensible, pushing the boundaries of my intellect and understanding.

And yet, I had no choice but to keep going. The knowledge within this database wasn't just valuable—it was essential. Knowing the vast pile of technology stored in my mind would certainly be handy for future purposes.

Who knows? I might even receive an ability through a mission that allows me to create something out of thin air.

Shaking myself from fantasy, I began another session of absorbing the knowledge.

This was just the beginning.