Chapter 1326: Legendary Galaxy
The vast universe
A rare period of peace has arrived.
An interstellar transport ship slowly sailed into a dazzling galaxy.
"So beautiful." A girl with freckles on her face and pigtails pressed her head against the porthole.
His eyes shone as he gazed at the galaxy before him.
This is the legendary galaxy.
The Dragon Galaxy.
The place where a legend begins!
"Dad, was this really just a small galaxy ten years ago?"
"There isn't even a stargate." The little girl looked at her father, who was the captain.
This time she had a vacation and knew that her father's interstellar transport ship was on a mission to the Xiaolong system. She begged him repeatedly and finally got him to agree to take her on the mission.
"certainly.
Speaking of which...
Ten years ago, I was a bridge crew member.
Working on a T2 interplanetary transport ship.
The captain happened to receive a shipment of goods to this star system.
But when they learned that there was no stargate, everyone complained.
What we hate most in our line of work is going to those remote, out-of-the-way places. Without stargates, it means we have to cross the edge of the galaxy, which takes a long time and carries certain risks.
"And the shipping cost isn't high either." The captain took a puff of his pipe, looking at the star system before him, which was completely different from what he had seen ten years ago.
He raised his hand and pointed in several directions: "Back then, none of these, none of these, none of these existed."
There are only a few planets and a few spaceports.
Keep in mind that at that time, the population of this galaxy was probably less than a billion.
Now look at it, I heard it's close to 100 billion.
Even the number of habitable planets has increased more than tenfold compared to ten years ago!
At least five stargates were built alone.
A star system with five stargates.
This is a treatment I haven't received anywhere else in the universe that I know of.
After saying this, the captain glanced at his daughter, his eyes filled with doting affection.
But he didn't forget to tap her on the head with his finger: "Let me remind you."
You promised me you'd come out this time.
You must listen to me.
This place is different from other places.
"If you cause trouble here, our whole family is doomed."
The girl nodded obediently, though it was unclear whether she had taken her father's words to heart.
Then she continued to gaze longingly at the legendary galaxy outside.
The Dragon Galaxy has always been a coveted destination for all students in her academy.
Great emperors were born here, and they also emerged from here.
"You're lucky this time."
I didn't know what happened before.
The Xiaolong Galaxy suddenly announced a ban, which lasted for more than half a year.
The ban was only lifted a month ago.
However, strict requirements are also imposed on interstellar warships entering the Xiaolong system.
"If we weren't affiliated with the Beiyan Interstellar Group, we would never have been approved to enter the Xiaolong System." The captain took a drag of his cigarette and said.
"Oh..." the girl said, not paying attention to this small detail.
"Daddy, are we going to that space station?" The girl blinked, looking at a huge space station in the distance, or rather... an interstellar city.
It is incredibly dazzling, like a diamond set in the universe.
"We have no right to go there."
That's the Imperial City of the Dragon King.
Don't tell us we're not qualified to enter.
"Just by illegally approaching, we could be destroyed on the spot!" The captain's father looked at the magnificent imperial city, a hint of longing in his eyes.
That place was the power center of the Dragon Empire.
"Over there! Over there! What's over there?" The girl suddenly jumped up and down excitedly, pointing to the scattered lights in the dim universe in the distance.
It appears to be quite far from the center of the galaxy.
That's the first industrial zone in the Xiaolong Galaxy.
It is a military-controlled area, and no one is allowed to approach it.
"The goods we've brought this time are raw materials to supply these industrial bases," Captain Fuqing said.
"The First Industrial Zone!"
"Is Professor Anne here?" The girl's eyes were filled with admiration.
Because the girl is currently studying Starship Engineering.
In the eyes of these students, besides the emperor, they have three other idols.
They are Chief Engineer Anne, Chief Engineer Nana, and Chief Engineer Elise, the Spider Queen.
Those who prefer production line supervision will like Elise the Spider Queen, the chief engineer, more.
Those who favor the integration and regulation of industrial resources will like Chief Engineer Nana a bit more.
Among them, everyone's favorite is Chief Engineer Annie.
Because all the top-tier interstellar warships in the Xiaolong series have Annie's name in their inscriptions.
Therefore, Chief Engineer Anne is naturally an idol in this industry.
Furthermore, Anne is now a professor and gives some open lectures. The related video materials of these open lectures have now become required courses for relevant colleges and departments.
"Can I see Professor Anne?" the girl asked excitedly.
She had only seen Professor Anne in public lectures, and one of her life goals was to meet this great Professor Anne in person.
The captain's father, who was standing next to him, said with a smile, "I am not capable of taking you to see Chief Engineer Anne."
But as long as you study hard, I believe you will meet Chief Engineer Annie in the future!
The girl was a little disappointed, but she clenched her fists and said firmly, "Yes! One day I will meet Chief Engineer Annie with my whole heart and join her team."
Study starship technology with her!
The captain was quite relieved to see his daughter like this.
Bringing her out this time wasn't a waste of time.
"The third transport fleet of the Beiyan Group, transport ship H76, please proceed to port according to the prescribed route."
Due to temporary control measures.
No one on board is allowed to leave the ship while it is docked.
"Please cooperate." At this moment, a message came from the industrial loading and unloading port in front of them.
"Understood," the captain replied.
Then, the interstellar transport ship was slowly maneuvered to dock and moored at the designated location.
Because it is an interstellar transport ship, and because it is carrying designated cargo, there will be a dedicated loading and unloading berth.
At the same time, pipes will connect to the docked interstellar transport ships.
After the docking is completed.
Through these pipelines, raw materials loaded on the interstellar transport ships can be continuously transferred directly to warehouses in the loading and unloading ports.
In this way, the entire process can be greatly saved in time.
Soon, all the cargo on the interstellar transport ship was unloaded.
After receiving permission, the interstellar transport ship began preparations to leave.
The girl stood by the porthole, looking at the industrial area in the distance, the place where she would realize her dreams.
And look at this galaxy, which shines like a bright pearl.
My resolve to work towards that goal has strengthened.
"Professor Anne, I will definitely see you!"
...
"Achoo~" Annie sneezed.
"Chief Engineer, are you feeling unwell?" A tall, slender angel-like woman approached and brought Annie a meal.
"have no idea.
"My nose feels itchy, like someone is talking about me behind my back." Annie continued to stare at the several large electronic screens in front of her, her expression silent.
"How could anyone possibly be cursing you behind your back, Chief Engineer?"
You are one of the chief engineers of our JF-17 Thunder series spacecraft.
If you leave JF-17 now, countless large corporations will be willing to offer you high salaries.
"There's even a rumor that if you're willing, you can start an interstellar corporation with a 60% stake, without having to spend a single penny," the angel lady joked.
But everyone knew in their hearts that it was just a joke.
No one dared to undermine the empire.
"Do I look like the kind of person who loves money?" Annie blurted out out of the blue.
Then Annie subconsciously said, "There was indeed someone who would often talk badly about me behind my back."
It's like I owe him something...
Anne didn't say anything more, her eyes dimmed, and she continued doing her work, as if her work was all she cared about at that moment.
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The angel was speechless; she hadn't noticed the final detail from Chief Engineer Anne.
I was just pondering the first half of Chief Engineer Anne's words.
When she first came to work here, she heard rumors that Chief Engineer Anne was actually a very lazy person, and that she would often complete the tasks assigned to her before the last deadline.
Unless Chief Engineer Nana urges them on.
Chief Engineer Anne has three favorite things: good food, vacations, and slacking off.
However, after she became the chief engineer's first assistant, she discovered that the reality was not like that at all.
During this period, Chief Engineer Anne basically did not take any vacation; she turned down all her holidays.
Aside from resting, eating, and washing up.
I'm working.
She's a complete workaholic.
Aside from work, she basically doesn't have any other entertainment or leisure activities.
Many times, she couldn't help but want to persuade Chief Engineer Anne to take a break.
The original production plan was completed long ago.
Each time, Chief Engineer Anne would simply reply quietly, "Not enough."
After that, he threw himself back into his work.
This is completely contrary to the rumors that Chief Engineer Nana would always urge Chief Engineer Annie to work.
Every time Chief Engineer Nana came to Chief Engineer Annie's office, she would let Chief Engineer Annie rest for a while.
She would also bring some food and some toys that she considered rather childish.
All those gifts were thrown into the storeroom by Chief Engineer Anne.
The food is simply what is convenient to eat.
Foods that are troublesome and time-consuming to prepare all ended up in the stomachs of these assistants.
This made her feel like she had gained a lot of weight since she came here.
This chief engineer, who is so dedicated to his work, is nothing like the rumors suggest.
At that moment, Chief Engineer Anne's handheld terminal flashed.
Chief Engineer Anne glanced at it, then said to the angel assistant, "You can leave."
"Yes." The angel assistant quickly left the office and closed the door behind her.
She knew that it was most likely one of the marshals of Xiaolong or the chief secretary who had contacted her.
Annie looked up at the two video windows that had appeared in front of her.
One is Charlotte, and the other is Lilith.
This appears to be a small meeting between the three of them.
In fact, they are already the three most important people in the current Dragon Empire!
"The latest production task has been completed half a month ahead of schedule."
The production line for the new interstellar warship has been completed, and there should be no problem with the mass production of the new interstellar warship in the future.
However, the demand for raw material supply will increase.
..."Annie explained her workday tasks in detail.
If it were six months ago...
Charlotte and Lilith would definitely think this Anne is a fake if they saw her like this.
But now, their expressions are also very cold.
I've long been used to all of this.
I don't know when it started, but they all changed a bit.
The biggest change, however, was in Annie.
After discussing matters related to industrial manufacturing...
Annie couldn't help but interject, "Um... still no news?"
"It's been more than half a year."
The life information of all the crew members on that starship has been collected, and the cloning and resurrection process has been completed.
"But..." Lilith's face, the succubus, showed no trace of allure at the moment, appearing as cold as an ice queen, her eyes somewhat vacant.
The atmosphere at the meeting suddenly turned icy.
"No matter what."
We will all wait for him to come back.
He hasn't come back for half a year, so we'll wait for him for a year.
If he hasn't come back for a year, we'll wait for him for ten, twenty, or fifty years.
"I believe he will definitely come back!" Charlotte said firmly.
"Okay, I've finished explaining the meeting agenda."
I have written down everything you just mentioned.
I will have someone arrange it and fulfill these requests as soon as possible.
"I have some things to take care of, so I'll leave now." Lilith said, then exited the communication screen.
"Annie, I heard you haven't been getting enough rest lately."
I...I know you've been working very hard.
"But you also need to take care of your health," Charlotte asked with concern.
"I'm just doing my job."
"Sister Charlotte, I'll log off now." Anne said, then ended the video call.
Charlotte looked at the two communication windows that had gone dark.
She sighed deeply, reflecting on the past six months.
She knew the pressure those around her were under, especially those who knew the news.
I feel like I'm being suffocated every moment.
But they all know very well that they need to persevere now.
This empire needs them to persevere.
Because they need to protect everything that man left behind.
We await his return.
“You’ll come back, right?” Charlotte turned her head to look at the two children sleeping soundly on the bed next to her.
Her gaze softened considerably when it fell on the child.
Compared to Lilith and Anne, she was lucky because at least she had something to rely on.
...
Anne ended the call, and just as she was about to continue working, a feeling in her stomach told her she was hungry.
At this point, you need to replenish your energy to continue working efficiently.
She looked at the meal.
If it weren't for Nana's insistence, she could have easily replenished her energy with nutrient solution.
Annie took the lunchbox, picked up her chopsticks, and quickly began to eat.
She ate very quickly, filling her mouth in less than half a minute.
But then, drops of water began to fall into the lunchbox.
Big bad guy.
This food... isn't good...