"I see, please wait here while I go prepare your ship to Klentarina."

After confirming Russell's wishes, the waitress withdrew without asking anything, leaving two young sisters dressed in lace maid outfits to cook pine needle tea for him.

As a high-ranking chamberlain who had been trained from an early age, Katyuya had received many noble officials who visited Krentarina, and sometimes officers of the Imperial Navy, and she knew how to deal with all kinds of people with strange personalities, including serious people with meticulous personalities and an aversion to pleasure.

But even in Katyuya's 12 years of hospitality, Russell Yastalti was a very special guest.

The governor of Falla came alone, with no heavily armed retinue to ensure safety and no lavish guard of honour to show off his wealth.

However, it was such a young man who sat on the sofa alone and drank tea in silence without any defense, but the entire Krenna sector did not dare to slack off, including the governor of Krenna himself.

Because he represents the will of the bulletin.

It is now the 15th year of the 40th millennium, and 15 years have passed since the beginning of the Terra Expedition.

Fifteen years may not be enough time for news of the expeditionary force's departure to reach Terra, but it is enough for the secrets to circulate among the ruling class of the Extreme Realm.

At this point in time, it is no longer a secret that the emperor's living saint ceded the Far Eastern frontiers.

Especially in the Krenna sector, which is close to the Eye of Fear, where the 2nd Expeditionary Fleet passed by just two years ago, they took with them a large amount of supplies, brought the L-Stargate, and also brought ...... The Legend of the Starballer.

"This tea is so astringent." Russell put down the teacup and said that he couldn't drink this pine needle tea picked from the thousand-year-old tree on the Emerald Star.

Astringent is astringent.,A cup of bitter tea won't become sweet because it's brewed by a beautiful girl.,There's no such thing.。

"Pine needle tea is to be eaten with dessert, Lord Yastarti." The girl on the side of the attendant spoke softly, for fear of angering him: "The Emerald Star is rich in products, especially maple syrup, honey and other natural sugars. But although the dessert is beautiful, it is greasy to eat more, and it is better to have a pot of tea to relieve the greasy at this time. Even those who don't like dessert will always be able to enjoy two more pieces. ”

As she spoke, another waitress had already brought the dessert with tea to Russell.

The Emerald Star looks exquisite and extravagant in terms of food and drink, but a small piece of pastry in the center of the tray is divided into 13 layers, honey, maple syrup, raisins, and cocoa...... Layers of waves are piled up, like a sea of reckless trees on the Emerald Star, and like a girl's long curvy hair.

Russell tasted it, the taste was indeed sweet, soft and smooth to the touch, like digging a spoonful of white clouds and sending it to his mouth, making his mouth and the tip of his tongue have a sweet dream together. But the second bite is a little hard to swallow, and it is indeed sweet.

"How do you feel?" The maid asked softly.

"It's good, but it's a pity that Gray Wind was sent back by me, and if she's here, she'll probably be able to eat all the inventory in your kitchen." Russell said this at an end.

After eating dessert, I took a sip of pine needle tea and washed the residual taste off my mouth, this time I tasted not bitterness, but a mouthful of herbaceous fragrance.

"As long as you need it, we can prepare some more of these refreshments for you, which can be stored in a stasis force field so that you can take it with you when you leave." The maid then made her own suggestion, for fear that the distinguished guest would have a trace of regret.

Russell thoughtfully said, "Use the stasis force field to preserve food...... It's a convenient way to use. ”

Holding the warm teacup, he couldn't help but think of something.

- Shortly after the return of Robert Killman, the original form of the Ultramarine, 88 hordes of Sadist Demons invaded the Palace of Terra, and the Imperial Army, represented by the Forbidden Army, swore to defend the palace's gate, the Lion's Gate.

In the tragic battle known as the "Battle of Lionsgate", thousands of forbidden soldiers were killed and wounded in the battle with the terrorist army, and many of them were seriously wounded because of their lack of fearlessness.

"The Forbidden Army is an extremely expensive class, and the cost of a qualified Forbidden Army and its full set of equipment requires a completely drained and livable planet to barely pay for it. Every death of the Forbidden Army is the heaviest loss of the Human Empire......"

"If the front line of the Lion's Gate could have come up with enough stasis force field at that time, presumably the number of forbidden troops who died in vain due to lack of treatment would have been reduced much...... Unfortunately not. ”

Even the dying Terra front line can't get enough stasis force field supplies, and yet the governor of the Krenna sector is using this thing to save food?

Russell smiled, he didn't have the right to comment on anything, he just felt that the human empire was quite abstract.

"Lord Yastarti, the ship to Klentarina has arrived."

The maid's soft voice woke him up from his memory, and Russell drank all the tea in his cup, and walked out of the luxurious reception room, which was decorated as a paradise dream, with a mouth full of bitterness.

Governor Krenna's reception to Russell was of a very high standard, and even the ship that sent him to Klentarina was beautiful and magnificent, and it looked like a fancy pleasure ship moored in Starport, completely different in style from the battle ships of the Imperial Navy.

Russell didn't bother to appreciate any of this, and quickly walked into the cabin, letting it carry itself away from the Emerald Star.

Somehow, he had the illusion of running away.

"Please come here, Lord Astarti. The Governor, hearing that you want to meet with him as soon as possible, did not hesitate to put down his official duties and come here to meet you early. ”

A well-uniformed non-commissioned officer enthusiastically led Russell into the cabin and led him through the intricate corridors, but instead of going to the command room in the center of the battleship, he entered an unknown hidden chamber deep in the cabin.

"Please come in. The Governor has been waiting inside for a long time. The non-commissioned officer bowed slightly and left without looking back.

It seems that Governor Krenna is in a hurry and can't wait to rush here...... Also, he really should be in a hurry.

Russell shook his head, opened the hatch, and entered the chamber.

There were no extravagant hospitality conditions in the hidden chamber on the battleship, only ordinary tables, chairs, and furniture compared to the Emerald Star Resort, and no electronic equipment.

The middle-aged man sitting on the sofa saw the hatch open and Russell came in, and hurriedly got up to greet him, squeezing out a smile on his sad face, and said, "Your Excellency Yastarti ......"

"Just call me Russell, I don't really like my last name." Russell casually chose a place to relax and sit down, and the hatch behind him closed automatically: "You look very bad, pay attention to rest?" ”

The man in the secret room had deep eyes, sunken cheeks, and was obviously not in a very good physical and mental state. This is the current governor of the Krenna sector, Benhardt Medius.

Benhardt Medius sighed helplessly and said with a smile: "Ya...... Your Excellency Russell, in this situation, how can I rest in peace? ”

Russell agreed: "Indeed, the fleet of the Boundary Breakers has penetrated the entire Krenna sector, and it is indeed difficult for you to sleep as a governor. ”

There is a saying that he actually came a little late, but fortunately, after the Boundary Breaker penetrated the Krenna sector, he didn't expand to the periphery for some reason, but followed this route to the eye of fear, otherwise the Krenna sector would have fallen completely, and Russell wouldn't even be able to see half of his life alive.

"There are external troubles and internal worries. At the moment of the great enemy, instead of fighting against us in unison, the Dark Angels who came to support them went to Pluto to ask the local mechanical order branch for the L-Star Gate construction template, which caused a lot of trouble......"

Benhardt Medius sighed deeply and shook his head: "I tried all possible channels to get help for Krenna, but the other surrounding sectors are already too busy to take care of themselves, and because they are separated by the Eye of Fear, we can't even send the call for help directly to Terra......"

"The Mechanics are only concerned with building the Star Gate and preserving themselves; The Dark Angel only cares about capturing the so-called fallen angels, and arguing back and forth with the Mechanical Order over the Stargate; Even the merchant fleet, which has been working closely with us, is secretly evacuating Krenna, which ...... This, how can I rest my mind and rest? ”

Russell smiled slightly, in such a situation, with such pressure, it is no wonder that the governor will be overwhelmed and lose weight day by day.

"Neither the Mechanics, nor the Astarte, nor the merchant fleet can count on it. At the critical moment, it is still necessary to have power in your own hands is the right way, isn't it? Russell said with a smile.

Benhardt Medius nodded heavily: "That's right, there is only one Imperial Navy fleet willing to accept my call now, but it is not enough to face the crisis called 'Boundary Breaker'. ”

"Right!" Russell clapped his hands and let out a crisp sound: "You lack the strength to protect the Klenna sector, you need a powerful fleet in your own hands, not at the mercy of others - that's why we cooperate." Isn't it? ”

Governor Benhardt took a deep breath and his eyes steadfast: "As you said, Lord Russell. I need a strong fleet, and I'm willing to pay a huge price for it. But ......"

Turning the corner, Banhart asked, "But where are you going to come up with such a fleet?" Even if the Stargate can solve the transportation problem, the terrifying Boundary Breaker and the annoying Chaos are not just a few frigates that can prevaricate. ”

The construction of any starship is a huge project that requires the investment of a huge amount of manpower and material resources, and the resources and man-hours required to build a formed naval fleet are even more astronomical.

Even the Slinger, the legendary ancient eternal who lived from the dark ages of technology to the present, might not be able to spend such a fortune on a naval fleet at will, right? Benhardt Medius was deeply suspicious.

Russell laughed, he was prepared for this.

"Look here." Russell placed a metal tetrahedron on the coffee table, and in a moment, a holographic projection of incomparably clear was projected between the two men.

"This ...... This is, the emperor is above! Am I hallucinating in both eyes? ”

The governor of the Krenna sector leaned forward excitedly with his hands on the coffee table, his eyes were completely absorbed by the holographic projection in front of him, and he could no longer pay attention to anything else.

The projection content is nothing else, it is the giant dock under construction, which is the surveillance video of the reverse entropy and the quiet black domain space station monitoring the progress of the giant dock project.

The footage is divided into 9 windows, 8 of which correspond to 8 separate docks, and 1 is a panoramic view of the giant dock.

Huge starships are rapidly advancing the construction progress at a speed visible to the naked eye in the highly automated dock, like mythical titan monsters, and there are small black dots scattered on the towering hull skeleton, which are mechanical engineers directing the coordinated movement of various construction machinery at the construction site.

"The God Emperor is above...... What is this?! ”

Banhardt Medius's gaze struggled to take his eyes off the surveillance footage at Dock 4 and landed on Dock 1, the largest of the sizes. Built by Dock 1, it was the Juggernaut ship named "King's Landing" by Gray Wind.

"This is not for sale, it's the personal car of the star bomber." Russell kindly reminded: "Except for the 'King's Landing'-class Juggernaut and the 'Preacher'-class Titan, we are open for sale of all ships, this is the specification list, just pick and choose." ”

"I, I'll take a look......" Benhardt Medius's hands trembled slightly, and he carefully took the battleship specification sheet he had prepared from Russell's hand:

Juggernaut: King's Landing

Titan Preacher

Battleship lobbyist

Battleship Valkyrie

Battlecruiser Whale Shark

Heavy Cruiser: Steel Skull

Light Cruiser: Formation Breaker

……

Russell didn't speak again, and silence fell in the chamber, and the air was mixed with the sound of Governor Benhardt's gradually heavy breathing.

In addition to the regular data such as the length of the warship and the carrying capacity, there are also the types of weapons loaded, engine power, and refitting options...... and a large number of cumbersome instructions.

Although the text is cumbersome and boring, in the eyes of Benhardt Medius now, every boring word on the specification list is so wonderful that it attracts him far more than the tender carcass of a young girl.

After a long time, Benhardt placed the form in his hand on the table with a precious weight.

He had a relieved expression on his face, and his heart was ready for heavy bleeding: "The strength of Lord Bullet Star deeply shocked me...... Lord Russell, how much do these ships cost? ”

"Well said." Russell smiled and wrote down a string of numbers on the form.

"This!" Benhardt Medius couldn't help but be moved. Russell's price was too high. Even if he was a viceroy and had a well-resourced sector of Klenna, such a price would be a heavy burden that would not be able to be overwhelmed.

But although the price is high, he is not incomprehensible. Those parameters on the ship's spec sheet are so staggering that the Empire's regular warships, built by the Mechists, are simply rudimentary to a bathtub in comparison.

If the physical object bought really matches the data on paper, then Russell's offer is not outrageous, and it can even be said that it is very conscientious, and you get what you pay for.

But the problem is that the goods of the bullet star ...... That's great. So good that he couldn't afford it.

Governor Benhardt's mind was spinning, he was thinking, he remembered the pomp and circumstance of the 2nd Expeditionary Fleet passing through the Krenna sector two years ago. A mighty fleet swept majestically over Klentarina, led by a magnificent Valkyrie-class battleship.

On that day, Klentarina's sky never lit up. Countless slaves would rather endure the pain of being whipped by the overseers than lay down their labor and kneel on the ground, praying to the giant ships above the sky and chanting the name of the emperor, the light of the stars intertwined with the faith of the people, gilding the Valkyrie's body with a golden glow.

Even as a governor, he could only look up at the glory and greatness of the expeditionary fleet.

And now, the specifications of Valkyrie-class battleships are written on paper, and they can be bought as long as there is money.

"Well, Lord Russell...... About the pricing of the battleship......" Banhardt's gaze changed from wandering to determined, and he had already made an awareness.

Since the Emperor's prophetess can exchange a piece of the eroded Far Eastern Star Domain for the full support of the Bulletiners, then she who is facing the threat of the Boundary Breakers cannot give up some sovereign interests in the Karenna Sector in exchange for a powerful fleet that can be compared to the expeditionary fleet.

The Krenna sector is located in the center of the galaxy, not a barren place like the Far Eastern Frontier, which is very rich.

"I know what you're thinking, don't think about it."

Russell waved his hand and said lightly: "Lord Bulletiner doesn't like to manage enclaves, and we have no interest in the Klenna sector. But...... If you really want to use something else to offset part of the cost of buying a battleship, it's not impossible. ”

"This ......" Banhardt was a little overwhelmed, he didn't expect that the Klenna sector was such a rich place, and the star bomber was actually not interested: "Don't you like to manage the enclave?" I see, so what exactly does the Bullet Striker need? ”

Russell smiled slightly: "Spirit Clan." ”

(End of chapter)