This time, the Ma family seemed to understand that it was impossible to hide, so they generously allowed the various forces to board the ship. Of course, these people were mainly here to observe and practice, and would not participate in any intense battles. The Earth Federation transferred a portion of the five armies to form the armed forces of Noah's Ark. If there were any battles during this trial voyage, they would be fully responsible for it. As for these young people, they could experience the atmosphere of the battlefield, or 'clean up' the battlefield when the overall situation was set.
There were also many scientists. They had to conduct many scientific experiments during this voyage, and this was a very rare opportunity.
In addition to the staff, there was also a very special group of tourists. The trial voyage required money, and the Ma family was a businessman, so the construction cost was definitely astronomical. Now that Ark One was completed, they were still spending money. So far, they had not earned a single cent back. This was a long journey, and the supplies along the way would cost a lot of money. Even the Ma family could not just sit around and do nothing.
The military would not pay immediately. They would have to look at Noah's Ark's trial voyage report before they could determine the service value of Ark One.
Therefore, the Ma family had to develop tourism. Wealthy businessmen from Earth and the Moon with money and time would definitely enjoy an exciting interstellar journey with beautiful women. Of course, the price was also quite high.
However, there were quite a lot of rich people, and this income also eased the financial pressure on the Ma family. This trial voyage was highly anticipated, and it could be said that the success or failure of the trial was enough to affect the Ma family's future. If it succeeded, then the Ma family would undoubtedly be the number one military industry in the next few decades. However, if it failed, it meant that the Ma family would lose everything. After all, once something like this happened, countless competitors would be eyeing them. If they failed, they would encounter pressure from all sides. Who would not want to divide up the Ma family?
Everything was a double-edged sword. While Ark One could bring huge benefits, there was also a huge crisis behind it. This world still valued results.
At present, the Ma family still had a good chance of winning. After all, the Ma family had never fought a battle they had no confidence in winning. It was said that if the trial voyage was successful, Ark One would not only become the standing military of the Earth Federation, but also the standing military of the entire Pan-Human Alliance. With such a super battleship with long-range endurance, humanity's control over space would be greatly enhanced, especially when it came to combating the rampant problem of pirates.
The human's domain of control would expand. If that was the case, then the Ma family's profits would definitely be very bountiful.
The Battleship was being resupplied in the Space City of the Earth Confederation. Wang Tong was the first to arrive, and soon, the rest of the crew arrived as well.
The battleship was mainly divided into two major areas, the living area and the combat area. The living area was where the normal staff, including daily services, tourists, and scientific researchers had their own residences in this space city. Moreover, the residences were quite good, and there were also different levels of distribution. Some were quite luxurious, and the facilities were not much different from the space city. At the same time, the space city was also equipped with a police force to maintain law and order.
The battle area was mainly controlled by the military, including the relevant technical personnel. Their main task was to maintain the normal operation of the battleship. Of course, this was a battleship after all, not a space city. The captain of Noah's Ark was the highest military officer and administrator, which was also the highest decision maker.
The competition for this position in the history books was quite fierce. Of course, this person had nothing to do with the Ivantians or the Martians. On Earth, there were many generals who were qualified to compete for this position. It had nothing to do with individual strength, but rather, it was a competition between different forces.
House of Li, House of Ma, and the Golden Hawk Faction had been arguing for a long time, and no one was willing to compromise. Therefore, after a long time of arguing, a conclusion was finally reached.
Lieutenant General Coster, who was fifty-six years old, became the first captain of Noah's Ark, and the captain of the Aegis Battleship at the age of thirty-nine. He had served in the air force for more than thirty years, and his reputation and personal strength were unquestionable.
The reason why he was chosen was because of the compromise between the various forces. Coster was born in an ordinary family, and he was known for his ruthlessness. He had a close relationship with the Golden Hawk Faction, and the key to this competition was that the House of Li suddenly supported the candidate of the Golden Hawk Faction, and in the end, Coster was elected.
The public also believed that the recent series of actions by the House of Ma would inevitably cause a backlash from the House of Li, and this incident had already revealed some clues. However, this was also within the expectations of the House of Ma.
Once the captain was chosen, everything else was easy to handle.
The Chief of Staff, who was also the second person in charge of the Ark, was appointed by Samantha, who had been in the limelight recently. She was strongly recommended by the House of Ma, and since the Golden Hawk Faction had won the battle for the captain position, the House of Ma couldn't do anything to stop it. After all, Noah's Ark was built by the House of Ma, and they couldn't afford to overstep their boundaries. Moreover, Samantha had been working for Ayrlarng, and she also had a good relationship with the Blade Warrior, so all the factions had to give her some face. Moreover, the Earth Confederation had been promoting the cultivation of new talents, and Samantha was not only young, but also very capable. Therefore, it was better for a female to be in charge of this position.
Therefore, Samantha was appointed as the Chief of Staff of Ark I. The genius girl had made a meteoric rise, and she had even appeared on the cover of Time Magazine.
The naive girl who had graduated from Capth had chosen a naive path, and everyone was waiting for her to make a fool out of herself. However, two years later, she had achieved something that no one could even dream of.
Due to Einherjar Wannabe's unparalleled influence, DREAM's stock price had skyrocketed, and the Chief of Staff was now one of the top fifty richest people in the world.
Samantha was beautiful, intelligent, rich, and powerful, and she had been on the cover of every first-tier magazine recently. She had a bright future ahead of her.
Being young was a great asset!
Also, in this day and age, there were many supporters of feminism. Judging from the current momentum, Samantha was naturally aiming for the chairman. Everybody smelled something fishy.
Of course, it was still a long way off, but it was not impossible.
Samantha had also brought her team into Noah's Ark, and the success of the trial was also very important to her. If she did well, she would receive the full support of the House of Ma, and that would be her biggest asset when she ran for the position of Speaker of the Parliament in the future. If she failed, she would never be able to erase her mistakes, and all her efforts would go down the drain.
Looking at the countless documents on the screen, Samantha rubbed her forehead and drank a cup of coffee. If people were really busy, they would really lose their minds. However, she had really taken a big step towards her dream.
"Hahaha, boss, this place is so nice! Speaking of which, all of us have been booked, I can't help but want to have a good time when I think about how to control such a great warship!" Karl yelled.
The girls looked at Karl with disdain, and thought that he was a pervert.
Nevertheless, it was indeed a rare opportunity for students to practice their skills in such a place. On Wang Tong's side, Karl, Zhou Sisi, and Rumi were all qualified to enter Noah's Ark. Apparently, they were not here for a vacation, and each of them would be assigned a position.
"Yeah, I heard that we're going to fight against the pirates, and it would be great if we could have some fun." Hu Yangxuan was also very excited. For someone who had not fought much, having such an opportunity was very satisfying.
"I'm afraid it won't be our turn, and we'll only be able to fight alongside the regular army. The pirates are far weaker than us in terms of military strength, but they are good at escaping."
"We might not be able to do it, but boss will definitely be able to have some fun." Karl was envious.
As the champion of the METAL tournament, Karl was much stronger than the average soldier, and it was not impossible for him to fight in a direct battle.
Wang Tong smiled and said, "It's great to have such an opportunity."
Everyone had nothing to do in the past few days, so they decided to take a stroll around Ark One. They were surprised by how huge it was. At first, they thought that it was a battle-type warship, but now they realized that it was actually a super space city that was designed for both living and combat. The combat area was well-developed, and the living area was similar to that of a normal city. This was a spaceship that could be used for long-distance combat travel. Apart from combat, it was also suitable for space exploration. Currently, mankind's spaceships were either lacking in survivability or weapon systems. Therefore, even though mankind had been bragging about it for a long time, their understanding and control of the universe was still very poor.
Not to mention the universe, even the solar system was not completely under human control.
Battleships needed supplies, and mankind's current method was to build space cities along the way, eventually forming a chain of space cities.
Wang Tong and the other students lived in the combat area, which was not far from the living area. However, the living area was heavily militarized, and everyone lived in a simple room ready for battle, unlike the high-rise buildings in the living area, which were equipped with all kinds of entertainment facilities.
Every staff member was assigned a room, and their family members were also on Ark One. This was the plan of the House of Ma. After all, Noah's Ark would be in space for a long period of time after its trial flight, and they might need to carry out some long-distance missions. Obviously, it was inhumane to separate the staff members from their families. Fortunately, Ark One was large enough to accommodate the needs of ordinary citizens. The family members of all the staff members were also arranged to be on board, and at the same time, the family members of the staff were also arranged to be on board. At the same time, the school was also completed. The House of Ma had not waited for so many years in vain. Of course, there would be some problems during the operation, but they could all be solved.
The final goal was to form a space city that could be used for all-weather missions, and at the same time, there would be no need to worry about manpower.
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