A battlecruiser with the highest firepower
Such was life. Xia Fei, who did not become an A-list military supplier, was nothing more than a pauper in the eyes of the upper class. At best, he only knew how to play the galaxy piano.
However, when the silver-haired General Tai announced Xia Fei's status as an A-list supplier, everyone's attitude toward Xia Fei changed abruptly. With the collapse of the core mining industry, Quantum Holdings was facing a huge problem in its mineral supply, and they would also lose a large sum of money as a deposit.
It did not matter. Several of the largest mining corporations in the Alliance immediately came to look for Xia Fei. Not only did they send the minerals he needed to Quantum Holdings as soon as possible, even the deposit was waived, and the price was even twenty percent lower than before. Such treatment was simply unimaginable in the past!
There were countless other businesses that wanted to work with Xia Fei, and the reason was none other than the shiny golden sign in Xia Fei's hand. There were a few words written on it: 'Pan-Human Alliance Military A-list Supplier.'
The sky gradually brightened, and it was finally time for the extravagant reception to come to an end.
Xia Fei held the railing with one hand and looked into the distance, a Hongtashan in his mouth.
"Congratulations." Newman, Avril's father, walked over and congratulated him. From his stiff expression, it was obvious that he did not mean it.
Xia Fei nodded and did not say anything. Barty's death had always been a gap between him and the Jian family. Neither of them was happy about it, but no one dared to say it out loud because of Avril.
"Looks like you don't really like this reception," Newman said.
Xia Fei smiled and said bluntly, "I don't, but I'll slowly learn to accept it."
Barty looked at Avril, who was sending off the guests. She had a sweet smile on her face. She was probably the happiest person on the night.
Sighing, Barty extended his hand to Xia Fei. "Welcome to the most decadent circle in the Alliance."
Xia Fei was slightly surprised. He shook Barty's hand. The two did not say anything unnecessary, but they both understood that they could no longer ignore each other for Avril's sake.
…
Gaia Heavy Industries.
One of the four largest warship manufacturers in the Pan-Human Alliance.
Nicole Sawyer was sitting in her office, staring at the timer on her desk. It was already 8: 58 am Venal time, yet Xia Fei had yet to call her.
Frowning, Nicole pressed a button to contact the secretary outside the office.
"What time is it?" Nicole asked.
"It's 8: 58. Chairman, is there anything wrong? This is the third time you've asked me the time. Is the timer on your desk broken?" The secretary asked curiously. There were countless ways to get the time, be it through a communicator, a timer, or even a microcomputer.
Moreover, these timing devices were directly connected to standard atomic clocks, and there would only be a one-second error every million years. The secretary didn't understand why Nicole would still ask her when there were so many ways to figure out the time.
"Oh, it's fine. You can continue with your work."
After hanging up the phone, Nicole rested her chin on her hands and looked out the window. She thought to herself, Could it be that he really won't come?
"That's impossible. This is a heavy-assault cruiser. He has no reason to reject it, right?"
"Did Ariel say something to him?"
"Does he not believe me?"
No matter how Nicole's imagination ran wild, the person she was looking forward to did not appear. Turning on the computer, Nicole prepared to start her day's work. She told herself that no matter what, life had to go on, and she mustn't lose heart over something like this.
That was when the phone on her desk suddenly rang. Nicole was startled at first, but she quickly grabbed the phone.
"Nicole Sawyer."
It was only after she said her name that Xia Fei's face appeared on the screen. Nicole suddenly realized that she had lost her composure by answering the phone in such a hurry.
Xia Fei smiled. "Good morning, Miss Nicole."
Nicole raised an eyebrow and pretended to be calm. "I'm sorry, but it's already past nine. It's already too late for you to call."
Xia Fei replied, "I'm never late. Please take a closer look at your timer."
* Snap! *
The moment Nicole took a closer look at the timer, the numbers suddenly jumped, and the time showed that it was 9 am sharp.
"Of course, I'm not used to being early, either," Xia Fei said with a smile.
…
"Where are we going?" Xia Fei asked as he sat on a Gaian Tristan-class frigate. Beside him was Nicole, whom he had just met last night.
"Why are you asking so many questions? It's not like I'm going to sell you off. " Nicole's eyes swept across Xia Fei as she said, "Besides, you wouldn't be worth much even if I sold you off."
Xia Fei was speechless. The smartest thing to do when a woman was being unruly was to remain silent, so Xia Fei looked out the window and stopped talking to her.
As such, Nicole felt that it was too cold and cheerless, and there was a kind of oppressive feeling in the empty cabin.
"Do you want to know what this heavy-assault cruiser I'm talking about looks like?" Nicole asked.
Xia Fei lit a cigarette. Nicole actually hated the smell of cigarettes, but for some reason, she resisted the disgusting smell and pretended not to care.
"It can't be more powerful than this warship, can it? On the surface, it looks just like a normal Tristan-class frigate, but there's actually more to it than meets the eye. I'm guessing that it's the legendary Comet class," Xia Fei said.
Nicole nodded. "I didn't expect you to have such a deep understanding of warships. That's right; this is indeed a Comet class. Back then, it was specially made for the Alliance's elite special forces, the Alligator Alligator. Each one costs nine hundred million star coins, and that's just the price of the ship alone. If you include the equipment, it's probably close to two billion star coins."
Xia Fei could not help but be stunned. The Comet class had powerful combat and defensive capabilities. He had only read about it in books, but this was the first time he had heard of its price. Nine hundred million star coins per frigate! That amount of money was enough to buy a battleship that was several times more powerful. This ship was practically piled up with gold.
"What a pity that such a powerful warship is no longer in production," Xia Fei lamented.
Nicole smiled mysteriously. "Do you know why these top-tier warships have stopped production?"
"Why?"
"I'm not telling you." Nicole walked over to the coffee machine and poured two cups of coffee. "You'll understand once you see the heavy-assault cruiser I'm talking about."
The warship landed on a planet full of life. Xia Fei followed Nicole out of the ship and looked around with furrowed eyebrows. He was surrounded by towering ancient trees, birds chirping, and fragrant flowers. There was even a mountain in the distance that reached into the clouds. The mountain was covered in snow, and several mountain eagles were searching for lunch in the sky. Such a place was not bad for a vacation, but he had no idea why Nicole would bring him to such a place.
There was a small airport in the middle of the forest. From the looks of it, it could only accommodate a few dozen frigates or no more than six cruisers. This was where Xia Fei's ship had landed.
The staff brought over two chairs and even set up an umbrella. Even the fruits and pastries were neatly arranged. Nicole sat down and crossed her legs. "Let's take a seat first."
"Miss Nicole, where's the heavy-assault cruiser you were talking about?" Xia Fei asked.
"There's no rush. Have some tea with me first," Nicole said as she picked up her teacup. Nicole picked up her teacup. The black tea was still a little hot, and she blew on it lightly as she sipped it.
Xia Fei had no choice but to sit down with Nicole. His eyes inadvertently caught sight of the scar on Nicole's wrist. Nicole was dressed very casually today. Her high heels and cumbersome dress were all gone, replaced by a refreshing look.
"Actually, this kind of scar can be completely removed with laser technology," Xia Fei softly said.
Nicole's expression changed. Her fingers caressed the scar a few times as she said, "I know, but I want to keep it. There are some things that I'm not willing to forget in this lifetime, and it will remind me for a long time to come."
Xia Fei smiled. "True scars are more suited to be buried in the heart and not anywhere else."
Nicole was stunned, and her eyes suddenly lit up. She nodded lightly, not saying a word.
A few moments later, the landing pad suddenly opened up, and an elevator slowly brought a military green warship up.
Xia Fei tossed the cigarette butt in his hand and walked over in a daze.
"Awesome! This warship is just too awesome! High-precision tritanium alloy shell! Enhanced mode neutron blaster! Anti-warp disruptor! Heavens, this isn't just a warship; it's a real killing machine! " Xia Fei excitedly said, "I dare to guarantee that even a battleship two grades higher might not be a match for it! I've never seen such a pure gunship before! "
Nicole put down her teacup and followed behind Xia Fei with a pleased look. "What do you think? It was worth the wait, wasn't it?"
Xia Fei nodded. "It was! Is this the heavy-assault cruiser you were talking about? "
Nicole laughed. "Look at how excited you are. If a heavy-assault cruiser can make you so excited, won't you faint from excitement if you see the newest model, the Ishtar-class?"
Xia Fei did not ask about the other heavy-assault cruiser model Nicole mentioned. He excitedly stroked the sturdy hull of the ship. "What's it called?"
"Gaian Industries, the standard Deimos-class heavy-assault cruiser," Nicole said. Xia Fei was very enthusiastic about her company's products, and Nicole was very happy because of it. It was obvious that this happiness came from the bottom of her heart.
"Deimos-class! A heavy-assault cruiser! " Xia Fei asked, "Why have I never seen such a warship in any of the documents? Could it be the new warship that you and Thuram were talking about last night?"
Nicole laughed. "No, Uncle Thuram will be receiving another model of heavy-assault cruiser, which is the Ishtar-class I was talking about. The Deimos-class is a pure gunship, while the Ishtar-class is a drone-attack warship. The two have completely different combat styles, and I'm sure an expert like you will understand once you take a look around the ship."
Xia Fei nodded and eagerly boarded the ship. Nicole did not follow Xia Fei, instead continuing to drink her tea and savor the delicious pastries under the sun.
Taking off the bracelet, Nicole gently rubbed her wound over and over again as she muttered to herself, "Do I really have to leave you?"
…
It took Xia Fei more than an hour to disembark from the Deimos-class heavy-assault cruiser. He picked up his teacup and downed it in one gulp, using his sleeve to wipe the stains from the corner of his mouth before sitting down in his chair and letting out a long sigh.
"The corner of your mouth isn't clean." Nicole took out a fragrant silk handkerchief and handed it to Xia Fei.
Xia Fei laughed and used his sleeve to wipe his mouth again. "What about this time?"
Nicole was a little disappointed, placing the handkerchief on the table and nodding lightly.
Xia Fei said, "I've already carefully inspected this Deimos-class heavy-assault cruiser. It's a very good warship."
Nicole sighed. "If only it was as you said. The military rejected the order for this ship, which is why we developed another model of heavy-assault cruiser."
Xia Fei nodded. "I'm not surprised at all. The design of this ship is so different from the rest, and its fate was already decided from the start."
Nicole was surprised. "Why do you say that?"
Xia Fei softly answered, "The Deimos-class has super firepower, but its problem lies precisely in its firepower."
"If I'm not wrong, this ship's firepower should be above six hundred, right?" Xia Fei asked.
Nicole nodded. "That's right. The standard firepower is six hundred and forty, and if we deliberately adjust it, it can go even higher."
Xia Fei chuckled. "The Alliance's standard warship models start from the smallest frigate, followed by frigates, destroyers, cruisers, battlecruisers, battleships, capital ships, and supercapital ships. If we were to go by model, the Deimos-class should be placed in the third tier, the cruiser class. Normally, cruisers won't have more than two hundred and fifty firepower, and even battlecruisers won't have more than five hundred firepower, but this ship's firepower is a shocking six hundred and forty. That's the firepower of a battleship!
"The person who designed this ship is crazy. In order to increase its firepower, he completely abandoned the warship's long-range combat capabilities and installed a powerful weapon like the Enhanced Rapid Neutron Cannon. That's why there's only one way for this Deimos-class heavy-assault cruiser to fight head-on with the enemy! Grab hold of the enemy at all costs, then blast them to smithereens in one go! "
Nicole furrowed her brows. "Actually, the Deimos-class also has a drone bay, and it can also release combat drones for long-range combat."
Xia Fei chuckled. "Miss Nicole, don't joke around. The firepower system takes up most of the space on the warship, and the drone bay can only release ten light combat drones at most. Who can you kill with that little firepower? I'm afraid that even a normal frigate won't be able to kill it. "
Nicole was speechless. The firepower of ten light combat drones was truly pitiful, unable to do any damage to anyone. That was why the Deimos-class' long-range combat capabilities had become a dispensable decoration.
"An organization like the military won't allow a warship that's too focused on individual heroism. Piloting a Deimos-class warship requires the determination to fight to the death, to charge forward and fight to the death with the enemy! Such a combat style doesn't match the Alliance's emphasis on uniformity, which is why they refused to allow the Deimos-class to serve in the military, "Xia Fei said.
Nicole said, "General Tai said the same thing. He said that the Deimos-class is more suitable for those desperate criminals, and that a pure cannon and offensive style isn't suitable for the military."
Xia Fei said, "Tai's right. This warship isn't suitable for the military, but it's very suitable for me."
Nicole furrowed her brows. "Why?"
"Because it's crazy enough," Xia Fei said excitedly.
Nicole chuckled and secretly gave her assistant a look, and soon, another heavy-assault cruiser rose from the ground.
"What if I give you a choice between the two?"
…
Xia Fei was very surprised today. The heavy-assault cruiser that had yet to be equipped with the military was a secret of the Alliance, and not only did he get to see such a legendary warship today, he had even seen two of them!
"How does this Ishtar-class heavy-assault cruiser compare to the Deimos-class?" Nicole asked.
Xia Fei thought about it for a moment before saying, "The two have completely different combat styles. The Deimos-class relies on its powerful cannon to attack its opponents at close range, while the Ishtar-class is versatile. It can release fifty heavy combat drones at the same time, tearing its opponents to shreds like a swarm of man-eating ants. You can say that the Ishtar-class focuses on being wretched, while the Deimos-class focuses on being ruthless."
"What if you get to choose between the two?"
"The Deimos-class," Xia Fei answered without hesitation.
Nicole was puzzled. "You said before that the Ishtar-class is versatile, having many ways to attack its enemies, and it's wretched enough, too. Why would you choose the Deimos-class that only has one way of attacking?"
Xia Fei answered in a deep voice, "Because of its firepower."
"Firepower? Is the Ishtar-class not enough? "
"It's enough. For a Cruiser-class warship, being able to surpass a battlecruiser's firepower is already impressive, but the Deimos-class's firepower is even stronger, completely comparable to a battleship!"
Nicole helplessly shook her head. "I thought you were a smart man, but I didn't expect you to be so mediocre. The Deimos-class's firepower is very powerful, but this power is built on the premise that it can get close to the enemy. After all, the enhanced neutron cannon it carries has a very short range, so if you encounter an enemy you can't get close to, won't you just be passively beaten?"
Xia Fei did not answer Nicole's question. He lit a cigarette and said, "Let's do some calculations. If we completely remove the drone bay and compress the living space, the Deimos-class can totally be equipped with a sixth or even a seventh rapid neutron cannon. What will its firepower be like then?"
Nicole did some mental calculations and said, "Seven rapid neutron cannons might be a bit of a stretch, but six should be easy to install. If we make some adjustments to the weapon upgrade system, its firepower might very well exceed eight hundred.
"But …"
Xia Fei interrupted Nicole. "There's no buts. That's eight hundred firepower we're talking about! The standard firepower calculation uses geometric algorithms, and though this means that the Deimos-class's firepower is three times that of a normal battlecruiser on the surface, its actual firepower is at least twelve times! Such firepower is something that even the stronger battleships will find hard to achieve. Why would I give up on such heaven-defying firepower and seek wretchedness? "
Nicole shook her head. "But aside from putting its life on the line, what else can it do?"
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