Chapter 983: There can only be one winner!
The wolf girl, Bai Xue, widened her eyes, and after a long pause, finally managed to utter a few words: "That's awesome?"
"But it's not without its drawbacks."
It is extremely expensive to build, with a single ship costing five trillion star coins, making it the most expensive interstellar warship currently in existence.
Secondly, the issue of the massive consumption of interstellar missiles goes without saying.
The 'ammunition' for this Crimson Ballista is also very expensive.
First, the chemical components required for this 'ammunition' need to be extracted in a specialized research institute, and then stored in a specialized storage facility using a strict transportation and preservation method.
When needed, inject it into the 'Crimson Ballista'.
Each of these steps is extremely expensive. I've done a preliminary calculation, and currently, the cost of building a research institute and production line specifically for this 'ammunition' is as high as 100 billion star coins per 'Crimson Crossbow'.
If the subsequent operating procedures become familiar and production volume increases, costs may gradually decrease, but that's a matter for later.
Zhao Chen was the first to raise this question.
The cost of a single 'Crimson Ball Lightning Cannon' is a staggering 100 billion Star Coins!
This is absolutely the most expensive'shell' known to date.
Zhao Chen paused and continued, "Due to the stringent storage conditions, although a T5 Scarlet Reaper can only store enough for five launches."
In addition, the interval between each launch is at least ten hours.
Furthermore, the area field released by this 'Crimson Ball Lightning Cannon' is indiscriminate, regardless of friend or foe; if a friendly interstellar warship is within its radius of effect, the star shield structure will also be damaged.
After listening to Commander Zhao Chen explain the advantages and disadvantages of this T5 Scarlet Reaper-class heavy interplanetary strategic missile ship.
The wolf girl, Snow White, chuckled and shrugged, saying, "So you mean this Scarlet Reaper is hard to please?"
But these drawbacks are insignificant compared to its advantages.
Lilith, who heard this from a distance, rolled her eyes.
You really don't know the cost of firewood, rice, oil, and salt until you're in charge of the household.
One issuance yields 100 billion Star Coins, and five issuances in reserve would amount to 500 billion Star Coins.
This doesn't even include the number of interstellar missiles required for this interstellar missile ship.
Well, now we have another money-devouring monster in our house.
However, it must be admitted that this interstellar missile ship has truly outstanding advantages.
“In that case, I feel that this interstellar warship is almost on par with the Hades and the Dragon Emperor,” Elise the Spider Queen exclaimed in admiration.
Nana nodded solemnly: "In terms of strategic value, it's not in the same league as the Hades and the Dragon Emperor."
However, the technology behind this crimson ball lightning alone far surpasses T5 level, and could even be considered close to T6 level technology!
T6 level technology.
Upon hearing Nana's words, everyone present was taken aback.
It's important to know that, to date, no T6-level technology has ever existed in the known universe.
But then I thought about the technology behind this crimson ball-shaped lightning cannon, and calling it T5 technology felt like an understatement.
Calling it T6 technology... is hard to imagine.
Zhao Chen glanced at Nana and nodded in agreement.
Although Nana is not as talented as her older sister Annie, she is diligent, studious, and hardworking. Through hard work, she has become a capable chief engineer of starship technology.
And her intuition was correct.
This T5 Crimson Reaper-class heavy interplanetary strategic missile ship does indeed use some technologies that are very close to the T6 level, so it can be said that it is a near-T6 level interplanetary warship.
This might explain why exchanging for it requires a cost far exceeding that of other T5 series starships.
"Okay, this is just a little surprise for everyone."
It's a rare opportunity to get everyone together, so let's not waste this wonderful holiday.
Annie, Nana, and Elise, the three of you should go back and study these three interstellar warships carefully, and build the first ship as soon as possible.
Especially this T5 Crimson Reaper. Zhao Chen stretched and walked towards the circle of delicious food.
Anne had mixed feelings. Three interstellar warships would undoubtedly increase their workload, but among them was the T5 Diamond Eden-class starship that she had been longing for.
So annoying!
I don't want to think about these things anymore, I'm going to eat something delicious first.
Anne channeled these complex emotions into her appetite and began to eat voraciously.
Nana and Elise the Spider Queen immediately began studying the technology of these three interstellar warships. Compared to holidays or gourmet food, nothing was more attractive than these advanced interstellar warship technological marvels.
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"I...I can't take it anymore, I really can't hold any more." The wolf girl, Bai Xue, slumped onto the table, foaming at the mouth.
Sister Yang, the head of the medical department, immediately came up and carried the wolf girl, Snow White, away.
"I told you not to force yourself, look at what you're eating," Sister Yang couldn't help but complain.
"As a great wolf, one should only fall on the battlefield, never... ugh..."
"Is Bai Xue alright?" Charlotte wiped her mouth and looked at Sister Yang with concern.
Sister Yang said, "It's alright, it can be dealt with a little bit."
However... our commander eats like this..."
As Sister Yang watched the two figures still working hard at the dining table, she couldn't help but swallow hard.
"Annie, if you can't eat anymore, don't eat anymore," Zhao Chen said with a smile, gnawing on the grilled lamb leg in front of him.
Anne snorted and lifted the clean-cut skeleton with two fingers: "Commander, shouldn't I be saying this to you?"
Don't force yourself; if you can't take it anymore, just admit defeat.
"It's just a ten-year bonus; you're not short of that money."
Zhao Chen picked up a napkin and wiped the grease off himself: "Trying to hold it in? I'm only half full."
“I only ate about 40% full,” Annie said defiantly to the commander.
At this moment, Sister Niu pushed two food carts to the two of them.
This is the nineteenth dish.
Whole cow feast. "
As she spoke, Sister Niu lifted the lid of the pot.
Two fragrant whole roasted cows can be seen presented to the audience.
Annie's lips curled up slightly as she unceremoniously tore into the beef leg and began to gnaw on it.
Zhao Chen was not to be outdone.
The two began competing again.
"Are Annie and the Commander still eating?" Chu Xuan stroked her belly, which looked like she was pregnant with triplets, and leaned half of her body against Shen Bing.
"I really don't know what their digestive systems are like."
How can it hold so much stuff?
"Could their stomachs be connected to black holes?" Shen Bing exclaimed in amazement.
At the dining table, sparks flew and tensions rose.
At this moment, only one of the two could stand up and walk off the table!
There can only be one winner!