Only a handful of people are qualified to directly contact Zhao Chen and ask him about this near-T7 Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnought.

There's only one person who does things in such a carefree and easygoing way.

"Hey, hey, hey, what's going on with this near-T7 interstellar warship?"

"I thought you were just having a New Year's Eve celebration, but I never expected you to have such a big thing going on here!"

"Can your near-T7 interstellar warship really be mass-produced?"

"Quickly, please do me a favor and share some kernel data with me."

"Given our cooperative relationship, would it be alright if I were invited to board the ship for a tour?"

The Azure Water Elf King watched as the Flame Elf King beside him continuously sent text messages to the Dragon Emperor. Due to the special circumstances at the moment, direct video communication with the Dragon Emperor was being forwarded.

The only way to contact Emperor Xiaolong directly is through this message method.

But... isn't this fellow countryman's way of chatting and communicating a bit too straightforward?

You should know that the opponent is the Emperor of the Dragon Star Empire.

Although they are allies, they are still two interstellar powers.

"Saroman, isn't it impolite to contact the Dragon Emperor like this?" the Azure Water Elf King couldn't help but ask from the side.

As someone involved in diplomacy, he couldn't help but offer a reminder.

The Flame Elf King waved his hand dismissively and said, "It's nothing. I know Zhao Chen very well now."

In public, we should behave as we normally would; I know all that.

In private, there's no need for all this formality.

We have a good relationship, so let's just talk.

That's why I have a good relationship with this guy. He won't be insincere or fake polite. He treats you like a friend and says whatever he wants.

In private, he has none of the airs of an emperor.

"The last time I went out for skewers with him, you wouldn't believe how skilled he was at cooking! And I must say, his skewer-grilling abilities were quite impressive!"

As he spoke, the Flame Elf King swallowed hard, as if recalling the taste.

The Azure Water Elf King was speechless, his mind involuntarily conjuring up that scene.

Just moments ago, the Emperor of Xiaolong was under the watchful eyes of everyone in the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire, exuding an aura of [N O V E L I G H T] imposing power and dominance without ever showing any anger.

Wearing an apron in private, constantly moving his hands, he's grilling skewers.

This is a completely different art style.

To be honest, this does indeed resemble the personality of the Flame Elf King.

The Flame Elf King was in front of his subordinates, doing serious business.

She is a completely different person from her usual self.

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Just then, a new message notification popped up in the text communication window in front of the Flame Elf King.

Even the Azure Water Elf King couldn't resist his curiosity and looked over.

It really was a reply from Emperor Xiaolong.

"Come if you want."

I've been really tired lately, so I came over to have a drink with the old man.

Bring along your collection of fine wines!

Very flippant remarks.

The Azure Water Elf King's lips twitched slightly, completely unexpected that such a fierce dragon emperor would utter such words.

If the Azure Water Elf King didn't know the Dragon Emperor's personality, he would probably have given him a very bad impression after seeing this information.

"That guy has always been eyeing my wine collection." The Flame Elf King muttered, "It seems that if I want to board his starship this time, my wine collection will have to suffer a huge loss."

Thinking it over, she summoned her adjutant and instructed her to bring some of her stored wine and prepare the shuttle.

The Flame Elf King noticed the unusual expression on the Azure Water Elf King's face and said casually, "That Dragon Emperor doesn't have many hobbies."

The biggest thing he does is eat and drink. He often says, "Eat well and drink well."

Moreover, when discussing business with him, it often takes place at the dinner table, where they enjoy delicious food and fine wine.

I wasn't quite used to it at first, but after talking to him a few times, I have to say I'm actually quite comfortable in that kind of environment.

The Dragon Emperor and his people aren't used to the cuisine of our Holy Elf Empire, but they really enjoy our fine wines. Whenever they invite me to a meal or business meeting, they always ask me to bring some.

Elven wines have always been a luxury item in other interstellar civilizations and universes.

What's more, this is the wine collection of an Elf King.

The level of that is self-evident.

"Alright, let's go take a look at this near-T7 class interstellar warship."

Perhaps we can get some information out of that kid; we can't let him drink our wine for free.

It's a pity that the old Emerald Elf King isn't here. If he were, he might have been able to use his abilities to study the Dragonflight Interstellar Empire's near-T7 interstellar warship.

"Hehehe, I reckon when news of this near-T7 interstellar warship reaches our empire, that old relic, the Emerald Elf King, will really be losing his appetite and sleep." The Flame Elf King said with a grin.

The Azure Water Elf King couldn't help but chuckle, because the Flame Elf King's guess was probably correct.

When this news reaches the Holy Elf Empire, it will inevitably cause an uproar, and the empire's attitude towards the Wraith Dragon Interstellar Empire will also change.

Among them, Emerald Elf King Mansfield could easily guess his thoughts; he was more curious about this near-T7 interstellar warship and wanted to study it.

At that time, they will inevitably keep pestering the Elf Kings, and may even request to personally visit the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire to see this interstellar warship.

It is obvious that neither the High Council nor the Elf Kings would agree to this.

And there will inevitably be another entanglement between the two sides.

Fortunately, she was now in the Dragonflight Interstellar Empire, so her ears were spared the harassment of the Emerald Elf King.

Now, the Azure Water Elf King is even more curious about what kind of existence that near-T7 interstellar warship really is.

At that moment, she felt someone push against her abdomen.

She looked over and saw the Flame Elf King.

“He already managed to get quite a bit of his collection of liquor from me when we had dinner together before.”

You should have plenty of good wine over there too.

"This time, in order to gather intelligence for us, shouldn't we offer something as a sacrifice?" The Flame Elf King winked at the Azure Water Elf King.

Seeing this, the Azure Water Elf King, who was not good at refusing, had no choice but to contact her adjutant and order her to bring some fine wine from the wine cellar of her flagship.

Upon seeing this, the Flame Elf King's lips curled into a smile.

The Azure Water Elf King followed the Flame Elf King onto the interstellar shuttle.

The shuttle was filled with the aroma of wine. Although the wines were sealed, these high-quality wines still carried a fragrance even when sealed.

Even the Azure Water Elf King, a high elf who was always pure and abstinent, had his taste buds tingling.

There is no elf who doesn't love fine wine, especially the high elves, for whom a great hobby is wine tasting, particularly fine wine made from high-quality fruits.

Even the Azure Water Elf King only controls the amount of alcohol he drinks and pays attention to etiquette in front of outsiders, rather than abstaining from alcohol completely.

This is why Zhao Chen gave the Elven wine such high praise.

Although Zhao Chen could have people cultivate the excellent fruit varieties of the Holy Elf Empire using the Interstellar Eden Ship, brewing wine of the same caliber as the Holy Elf Empire was still a different story.

It is indeed very difficult to imitate.

We're almost there!

This near-T7 Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnought has quite a large hull.

Judging by the length of this ship, it must be at least 200 kilometers long, not counting the super flagships of the JF-17 series and heavy aircraft carriers and starships.

This interstellar warship is quite large.

"Such a large interstellar warship must be equipped with a considerable number of weapon systems." The Flame Elf King was already pondering the nature of this interstellar warship.

As an officer and a captain, even if his knowledge of interstellar warship manufacturing is not comprehensive, he has seen many pigs run and naturally knows some of the basic structure and knowledge of pigs.

The larger the size of an interstellar warship, the larger its energy system can be, and the more engine systems it can have, thus achieving a higher speed.

Furthermore, it can carry more interstellar weapons and stockpile more interstellar munitions and strategic materials.

This allows them to unleash even greater combat capabilities in battle.

Finally, the two boarded the near-T7 interstellar warship.

From the hangar alone, apart from the fact that it is a starship that has not been in service for long, there is nothing particularly special about it.

But the Flame Elf Queen didn't let any opportunity slip by; she looked around.

"Your Excellencies Elf Kings, please follow me."

"His Majesty the Emperor has prepared a meal." A secretary approached and invited them.

"No rush to eat, how about you show us around first?" The Flame Elf King looked at the secretary with a grin.

The secretary said, "His Majesty said that the tour of the starship will be arranged for the two Elf Kings after the meal."

The Flame Elf King chatted for a few more minutes, but seeing that the other party was still unmoved, he had no choice but to obediently head to the banquet prepared by the Dragon Emperor.

The banquet was prepared in a private room of a starship restaurant, where a large round table that could seat ten people was already filled with various delicacies.

Emperor Zhao Chen of the Falcon Dragon, Secretary Lilith, Marshal Charlotte, Chief Engineer Annie, Chief Engineer Nana, and several other Falcon Dragon officers were present.

In addition, a spot was reserved for the two of them, on the side of the Dragon Emperor.

Upon seeing the two distinguished guests arrive, Chief Engineer Anne excitedly exclaimed, "Now that everyone is here, can we begin our meal?"

As she spoke, Chief Engineer Anne prepared to pick up her chopsticks.

But Chief Engineer Nana clapped her hands and glared at her, saying, "Wait for the guests to be seated first."

Chief Engineer Anne pouted and muttered under her breath, "This food won't taste good when it gets cold."

"Please take a seat," Zhao Chen said, gesturing to the seat next to him.

The Azure Water Elf King had originally intended to say a few polite words.

But before she could speak, the Flame Elf King sat down next to Zhao Chen.

Meanwhile, a small automatic food cart followed behind her.

"I've brought the wine you wanted."

These are all treasured possessions.

"You've drunk my wine, so you'd better let me take a good look at your starship!" the Flame Elf King said bluntly.

Zhao Chen glanced at the exquisite wines, then immediately placed some of them on the table with a smile, while quietly placing the rest behind him.

"Haha, now we're eating."

Let's focus on eating; we can talk about other things while we eat.

Look.

"We've been waiting here, the food's almost getting cold." Zhao Chen said, opening a bottle of wine to indicate that everyone could start eating.

As soon as Zhao Chen finished speaking, Chief Engineer Annie was the first to pick up her chopsticks.

Chief Engineer Nana also wanted to remind Chief Engineer Annie to pay attention to her demeanor.

Chief Engineer Anne smiled and said to the Flame Elf King opposite her, "Sister Salamander and I are old acquaintances, so let's not stand on ceremony and eat however we like."

This lady is so beautiful and looks very approachable; she probably doesn't mind.

Pretty sister, let me tell you something.

These dishes are the most delicious, and they should be eaten while they're hot.

Chief Engineer Anne greeted the Flame Elf King from the front and chatted with the Azure Water Elf King at the same time.

No one would dislike such a cute little girl.

Moreover, the Azure Water Elf King also knew the identity of this interstellar dwarf: the highest-ranking chief engineer of the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire, who had been in charge of the production of almost all interstellar warships of the Xiaolong system.

She can be considered an invaluable treasure of the Dragon Star Empire.

"It's alright, everyone, please feel free to do as you please," the Azure Water Elf King said politely.

"Let me see some things first."

"Otherwise, I won't be able to eat this dish." The Flame Elf King watched Zhao Chen take a sip of his wine, then immediately refilled Zhao Chen's glass while grinning.

"Want to see it now?" Zhao Chen looked at the Flame Elf King with feigned mystery.

The Flame Elf King immediately nodded.

Zhao Chen didn't hold anything back. From the moment he showcased this near-T7 interstellar warship at the New Year's Eve ceremony, he had no intention of hiding it.

Some might say that this trump card could be saved for the next battle against the devouring civilization.

This is one way.

However, at present, bringing out this interstellar warship at this time would also be of great benefit to the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire.

The first priority is to enhance the reputation and status of the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire among numerous interstellar civilizations and universes.

After all, the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire is currently the first interstellar power to openly possess mass-produced near-T7 interstellar warships.

In this way, people will naturally improve their evaluation of the Dragon Star Empire.

Are those interstellar forces that secretly cooperate and ally with the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire more willing to cooperate with it and less likely to harbor ulterior motives?

At this stage, this is actually of paramount importance.

Only if these interstellar forces behave themselves will the development speed of the Dragon Star Empire increase.

Meanwhile, the Holy Elf Empire is aware of the existence of this interstellar warship, and may be wary of the Wraith Dragon Interstellar Empire.

However, on the other hand, will this also increase the Holy Elf Empire's evaluation of the Wraith Dragon Interstellar Empire?

Although the two sides are allies, it should be understood that only those with comparable strength can truly stand on equal footing!

This is the arrangement that Zhao Chen made after careful consideration.

Now, by directly providing the two Elf Kings with more information about this interstellar warship, it is also to win them over.

At this moment, an electronic information screen appeared in front of the Flame Elf King.

The above is a brief introduction to this interstellar warship.

The Azure Water Elf King, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but cast his gaze over as well.

The Flame Elf King scrutinized the starship's basic data as if it were a priceless treasure.

【Near-T7 Golden Scarab-class Heavy Starship】

Ship type: Star Dreadnought

Technology level: Quasi-T7

Ship armor strength: 40 million units - 45 million units

Star Shield Energy: 800 million units

Cruise speed: 1500 knots

Warp Drive: Level 9.9 Warp Drive

Length: 200 km

Mass: 210 million tons

Number of positions: 10,000

Starship weapons:

Three super-bio-plasma pulse cannons on the bow of the cannon

Thirty-six electromagnetic biological railguns

Nine hundred electromagnetic energy main cannons

Three thousand fully automatic high-density close-in weapon systems

One hundred-unit interplanetary missile launcher (stores 30,000 quasi-T7 standard medium-range interplanetary missiles)

A swarm of 1,000 Bronze Scarab-type drones in a hangar (3,000 Bronze Scarab-type interplanetary drones per swarm)

Three thousand near-T7 Silver Scarab-class unmanned interstellar medium interceptors

Zhao Chen, standing to the side, remained silent, enjoying his wine and food.

After the Flame Elf King finished reading the brief introduction, she couldn't help but ask, "Do you really have the ability to mass-produce this interstellar warship?"

The weapon modules equipped on it have truly reached a near-T7 level?

Instead of a T6-level interstellar weapon?

The Flame Elf King's questions hit the nail on the head, and the answers to these questions are crucial to assessing the value of this interstellar warship.

"Since I said before that we have the capability to mass-produce this interstellar warship, then of course we do."

However, this is, after all, a near-T7 level interstellar warship.

Large-scale mass production requires a lot of resources, and even our Xiaolong Interstellar Empire will find it difficult to produce a large number of near-T7 interstellar warships in a short period of time.

As for the true strength of the weapon modules, our own assessment is that they have reached near-T7 level combat power.

"But the truth can only be revealed by performance in actual combat," Zhao Chen replied.

The Flame Elf King nodded; Zhao Chen's answer was indeed the case.

"I'm looking at the outline of this interstellar warship."

"Did you adopt the bio-starship technology of the Zerg Hive Mothership?" the Flame Elf King asked again.

As expected of the Holy Elf Empire's most outstanding general and fleet commander.

Even if you've never eaten pork, you've still seen pigs run.

They astutely discovered some of the technologies employed by this interstellar warship.

"In order to build this interstellar warship, we used every technological technology we could master." Zhao Chen neither denied nor directly admitted it.

After enjoying the delicious meal, Zhao Chen personally led the Flame Elf King and the Azure Water Elf King on a tour of the interior of the near-T7 Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnought.

Of course, most of the places we visited were not top secrets.

"Wow! Is this the most powerful weapon on this interstellar warship? The super-biological plasma pulse cannon bow main gun?" The Flame Elf King looked at the porthole in front of him and saw a super huge bow main gun located on the right side of the bow.

This ship has three main guns, all located at the bow, specifically on the left, right, and center of the bow.

"Which is stronger, this weapon or the super main gun of your T6 Rakshasa Hades-class interstellar dreadnought?" the Flame Elf King asked directly.

The Azure Water Elf King standing nearby felt a pang of unease. Wouldn't asking such a confidential question seem rather presumptuous?

Unexpectedly, Emperor Xiaolong calmly replied, "In this aspect, it is inferior to the T6 Rakshasa Hades-class interstellar dreadnought."

The difference between it and the T6 Rakshasa Hades-class interstellar dreadnought lies in the fact that the T6 Rakshasa Hades-class interstellar dreadnought has the advantage in terms of burst firepower output in a short period of time.

However, in terms of sustained combat capability on the battlefield, none of our current superflagships can match this near-T7 Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnought.

Upon hearing Zhao Chen's explanation, the Flame Elf King immediately understood.

She nodded and said, "Speaking of which, your super flagship models are actually quite capable, reaching the near-T7 level."

But they've been playing dumb all along, claiming to the outside world that it's just a T6-class interstellar warship.

Which company's T6 starship can be equipped with that level of weapon system?

The Flame Elf King rolled his eyes at Zhao Chen.

Zhao Chen smiled but didn't reply.

"Since you are using a bioplasma cannon as a weapon, it must contain bioenergy."

"Could it be that you imitated the core of the Zerg Hive Mothership and created such an energy system?" The Flame Elf King looked at Zhao Chen with a guessing expression.

Zhao Chen smiled without saying a word.

It's likely that the Flame Elf King never imagined that this wasn't about creating a bio-energy system, but rather about directly installing the heart of the Zerg Hive mothership into this interstellar warship.

This near-T7 Golden Scarab-class heavy interstellar dreadnought, strictly speaking, can be considered a semi-biological interstellar warship.

When Zhao Chen gave some vague answers, or simply changed the subject.

The Flame Elf King wisely refrained from asking any further questions.

This made the Azure Water Elf King seem to have figured out the way the two communicated, and he would ask questions boldly and directly, but he would not presumptuously ask for details.

Soon, the group arrived at a section of the warehouse-like building.

Zhao Chen knocked on the wall of the corridor a few times, and soon the entire corridor became transparent, allowing one to see the view inside the cabins on both sides and overhead.

Those were clearly stored interstellar missiles.

Each interstellar missile is the size of a T1 or T2-class interstellar warship.

They lie here quietly, making it hard to believe the terrifying power they possessed when they exploded.

"These are the interstellar missiles that this interstellar warship is equipped with?"

The explosive power was indeed close to that of a T7 tank.

The Flame Elf King thought for a moment and continued, "Compared to the interstellar missiles equipped on your T6 Holy Blood Hell Angel-class heavy interstellar strategic missile ship."

Which one is more powerful?