Set Sail!
Chapter 474: Depart
The Sun family naturally had many things to talk about.
The Sun family naturally had many things to talk about. Xia Fei and Yuchi Dao walked in front, while Sun Zhan supported his injured father and followed closely behind.
Yuchi Dao seemed to be very depressed, looking uneasily at Xia Fei. Xia Fei, on the other hand, looked very calm and collected, acting as if nothing had happened as he chatted with Yuchi Dao, telling him about the interesting things he had encountered in the insectoid territory, as well as discussing the blueprint for the development of Terminus.
Xia Fei was very excited when he talked about Terminus. Earthlings finally had a vast space of their own, no longer having to spend their days on this tiny Earth. Xia Fei had also become the Regional Ruler of a star region.
Though Terminus looked too big now, and even if all seven billion Earthlings migrated there, it would still be insignificant, but who could guarantee that the population of Earth would remain at that number? There would come a day when Earthlings would become an existence that could not be ignored in the Pan-Human Alliance. Xia Fei was very certain of this.
"Xia Fei, aren't you curious about what I did by the black pool?" Yuchi Dao could not help but ask.
Xia Fei smiled. "Are you talking about the dark fire ability?"
"That's right."
"Of course I'm curious."
"Then why don't you ask me why I can use dark fire in addition to my magnetic ability?" Yuchi Dao gave Xia Fei a sideways glance as if he was looking at a monster.
Xia Fei laughed. "Your dark fire is a pseudo ability. It's probably some special item that gives it a superposition effect."
Yuchi Dao felt very awkward. He had wanted to show off a little in front of Xia Fei, but the latter had seen through him.
Rubbing his spatial ring, Yuchi Dao took out a piece of ore that was burning with blue flames. The rock was crystal clear, and the dark fire it emitted did not have any heat, making it a beautiful sight.
"This is called an Abyssal Dark Core Crystal. With it, you can add dark fire to your attacks. How about I trade this for your Golden Jasper Spirit? I'll even teach you how to use it. "
Xia Fei waved his hand and firmly said, "This thing isn't bad, but I won't trade it for a Golden Jasper Spirit."
"I'll trade for it with two."
"Reject."
"Three!"
Xia Fei began to regret using the Immortal-grade Golden Jasper Spirit in front of Yuchi Dao. He had been annoyed to no end by Yuchi Dao this entire time. The Abyssal Dark Crystal was at most a small toy that could be used to add fire to his attacks, so how could it compare to the Golden Jasper Spirit?
Sun Guang returned to the Nanming Association and was busy yet again. After burying hundreds of their disciples, the already weak Nanming Association was on the verge of death after this ordeal, and there was an indescribable sense of dejection on his face.
"This fruit is called Carmine, and it's very good at replenishing stamina. It's the highest-grade fruit in the entire Evernight Forest. The Union has only managed to collect 560 of them over the centuries, so I'll give them all to Master Xia Fei," Sun Guang said as he handed over a storage container with both hands.
Xia Fei did not decline, taking the box and thanking him. Beside him, Yuchi Dao stared at the container and said, "This is good stuff. Not only is it the most precious product of the Evernight Forest, but it's also the best in the entire Alliance."
Xia Fei had learned a little about medicine before, so he naturally knew that Carmine had eighty times the energy value of White Dew and forty-five times that of Snake Eye Berries. It was one of the best products in the world, not to mention that it was all natural and wild, so its effects would only be better. It was most suitable for someone at his current level.
Time waited for no man. Quantum Holdings' immigration plan was still in full swing, and Xia Fei did not want to stay any longer, so he found an excuse to leave.
The Sun family had just suffered a disaster, so they were in a bad mood, so they did not try to persuade him to stay. Instead, Yuchi Dao kept saying that he wanted to stay and help Sun Guang rebuild the Nanming Association. Given how late he was, Xia Fei found it hard to believe that he could be of any use.
…
Seven days later, Red Crab Restaurant in West Capital.
In a private room on the 47th floor, Xia Fei welcomed the strong woman, Nicole Sawyer.
She had obviously put in a lot of effort today, wearing a very seductive black short skirt, revealing her slender thighs. Her slender high heels made a crisp sound as she walked. Her silver pearl earrings were simple but not ostentatious, and her hairstyle was newly styled. Her entire body exuded an alluring fragrance.
Smiling, Xia Fei pulled up a chair and invited Nicole to take a seat.
"Seeing you walk in high heels reminds me of when we first met. It looks like you've gotten used to them very well," Xia Fei said with a smile.
Nicole placed a napkin on her lap and softly said, "Unfortunately, I can conquer high heels, but I can't conquer some people's hearts."
Xia Fei pretended not to hear her, taking out an expensive bottle of white wine from the ice cube container and filling Nicole's glass.
"Looks like you still care a lot," Nicole said as she picked up the glass and took a small sip.
"What do you mean?"
"There's only the two of us, yet you invited me to a private room. That means you're afraid that rumors will spread and Avrils will find out."
Xia Fei also poured himself a glass of wine and smiled. "I'll just laugh off any rumors, but it's different for you. After all, you'll be marrying someone in the future."
Nicole rested her chin on her hands and narrowed her eyes at Xia Fei. "It's my business who I want to marry, and I don't care about what others say."
This was practically a fiery flirtation. Xia Fei could only continue to pretend that he did not understand, taking out a wrapped necklace from his pocket and handing it to her.
"I accidentally obtained this necklace when I was with the insectoids. I'll give it to you as a birthday present."
"My birthday is in two months." Nicole furrowed her brows.
"I know, but I'll be heading to Terminus soon, so I won't be coming back to the Alliance much in the future. You've helped me so much this time, so I should at least give you something in return."
Nicole tightened her grip on the necklace, barely managing to say a word of thanks.
Sighing, Nicole lifted her head and revealed a smile. "Have you decided on the type and number of warships you'll be purchasing this time?"
Xia Fei handed Nicole a list. "The warships will still be your company's Dominicus-class and Amarr's Hell's Angle-class, and the number will remain the same. In addition, I need a hundred Ishtar-class heavy-assault cruisers and a hundred Amarr's Fanatic-Class, as well as a hundred Ares-class interceptors."
"That many?" Nicole furrowed her brows. "The Ishtar-class and the Fanatic-Class are both second-generation warships. Even if we push the price down to the lowest, it'll still cost more than twelve billion star coins. As for the Ares-class, I can make the decision to supply it to you at the cost price of two and a half billion star coins."
Xia Fei replied, "The price isn't the biggest problem, as long as the money spent is worth it. The heavy-assault cruisers have the firepower of a battleship and the speed of a cruiser, making them perfect for a rapid response force, while the Ares-class is the first choice for reconnaissance."
Nicole nodded. "I understand. You're planning to get rid of all the first-generation warships aside from the battleship. As for Amarr, I'll do my best to convince them. After all, this is the first time in the history of the Alliance that they're abandoning their first-generation warships, so it's a good experiment. I'm sure that Amarr won't reject such a meaningful exploration."
The delicious red crab was served to the dining table. Xia Fei and Nicole tasted the crab meat as they discussed the warship procurement plan. Nicole would stare at Xia Fei in a daze from time to time, full of affection, while Xia Fei continued to put on a harmless smile, feigning ignorance.
"One last thing," Xia Fei very seriously said as he put down his knife and fork.
Nicole straightened up. Xia Fei's serious look made her eyes light up. Even Avril had said that Xia Fei's usual playful manner was very amiable, but what moved her the most was the way Xia Fei would look when he was doing his work seriously, with his brows furrowed.
"I know that Gaian has the ability to produce superflagships, and how to build a super-large shipyard is Gaian's core secret, so I have a presumptuous request."
"Go ahead." Nicole stared straight at Xia Fei, her eyes unwavering.
"If possible, I'd like to build a super-large shipyard on the outskirts of the Terminus Star Region."
Nicole was startled, as if she had just woken up from a dream.
"A super-large shipyard? How big? "
"Very big. It's much bigger than the shipyard used to build the Nergo-class supercarriers."
Nicole's expression changed drastically. "Bigger than the existing super-large shipyards? Are you thinking of building your own supercarrier? "
Xia Fei replied, "If it's possible, I'd like to give it a try."
Nicole looked at the serious Xia Fei across from her, and an indescribable feeling suddenly welled up in her, making her very tempted.
"You want Gaian's super-large shipyard technology?"
Xia Fei firmly nodded. "It sounds a little excessive, but that's indeed my goal. Aside from the technical information, practical experience is equally valuable."
There was no need to explain. The reason why Xia Fei had made this request was because he wanted to build a Titan-class warship. Though building such a legendary superwarship would be extremely risky, Xia Fei was still determined to give it a try.
Nicole drained her wine glass in one gulp.
"At the same time, I have a request."
"Go ahead."
Nicole blushed. She composed herself and said word by word, "I want you to marry me."
It was not easy for a girl to say something like that, not to mention Nicole Sawyer, who had always had a strong personality.
However, she did not expect Xia Fei's reply to be a loud laugh.
"Actually, I was just curious when I saw the supercarrier, so I casually asked. How could Quantum Holdings have the ability to build a supercarrier? Even if you give me the shipyard, it'll only be a decoration at most.
"Come, let me toast you. I wish us a happy partnership." Xia Fei raised his glass.
Nicole bit her lip, her face turning green and white.
Phantom was having none of it, grumbling, "What's wrong with Nicole? Getting a beauty and the technology to build a Titan warship at the same time; isn't that killing two birds with one stone? "
Xia Fei ignored him. "It's too difficult to build a Titan warship with the current technology in the Alliance. A Titan warship is much larger than a supercarrier. I only want Gaian's information for reference. Besides, this isn't a deal."
…
Two months later.
A huge fleet set sail from the Alliance, heading toward the distant Terminus Star Region.
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