Zhao Chen looked at Medusa, the Queen, before him.

"I heard, Your Majesty, that you wish to purchase Interstellar Warship?" Zhao Chen inquired.

Medusa, the Queen, nodded and looked at Zhao Chen: "You mentioned earlier that all the Interstellar Warship in your possession were for sale.

Currently, my Starfleet is in need of some Interstellar Warship."

"Then, Your Majesty, which model of Interstellar Warship do you wish to purchase?" Zhao Chen inquired.

Medusa, the Queen, stated directly: "Three T3 Blizzards, ten T2 Snow Mastiffs, and one hundred T2 Black Rhinos!"

Seeing Medusa, the Queen, so decisive, it seemed she had already determined which Interstellar Warship she wanted before arriving.

Moreover, this order's total value exceeded two billion star coins.

For the barren Reef Starfield, this was very likely the Snake-people family's entire fortune.

"But I have one condition! That is, they must be delivered before the end of June! The price is negotiable; I can offer 30% higher than your previous quoted price!" Medusa, the Queen, said somewhat anxiously.

"The order and requirements are fine, but I have a question.

I wonder if Your Majesty could enlighten me.

Why are you so eager to procure this batch of Interstellar Warship? Have you encountered some difficulties?" Zhao Chen inquired.

Medusa, the Queen, sighed and said seriously: "You've heard the news about the Mechanical Race's withdrawal, right."

Zhao Chen nodded.

"Originally, our Reef Starfield was located in the border zone between the Mechanical Race and the Galactic Alliance's controlled territories. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Because our Reef Starfield had no strategic value and not many resources, we were able to live peacefully despite the constant wars around us, and we could even profit a little, for example, by salvaging relics from interstellar battlefields.

This also sustained the various factions within our Reef Starfield.

But now that the Mechanical Race has withdrawn, our position in the Reef Starfield seems very awkward.

Although it has no value, who would want such a disputed area within their controlled territory?

And our current location is very likely to be controlled by the Warhammer Interstellar Confederation or the Starlight Empire in the future.

Because of this situation, everyone in the entire Reef Starfield is now feeling insecure." Medusa, the Queen, said helplessly.

The Mechanical Race's withdrawal not only affected the Galactic Alliance's structure but also caused the Reef Starfield, which had been'stable and peaceful' for a thousand years, to become chaotic once more.

"So you are preparing to expand your forces?" Zhao Chen said.

Medusa, the Queen, nodded and said: "In these tumultuous times, only by strengthening one's own power can there be a possibility of survival."

"But... what about the future? We must find a way out, right?" Zhao Chen asked.

Medusa, the Queen, replied: "Several of the major powers within the Reef Starfield have discussed this privately.

Our ideas are mainly divided into three factions.

Two of these factions, of course, choose to surrender to either the Starlight Empire or the Warhammer Interstellar Confederation.

Of course, there is a prerequisite for this.

Many of the people who ended up in the Reef Starfield have committed crimes within the Galactic Alliance.

The prerequisite for surrender, naturally, is that the Starlight Empire or the Warhammer Interstellar Confederation unconditionally pardon all their previous crimes and also meet some of their conditions."

Zhao Chen nodded; this was undoubtedly the most suitable way out for the Reef Starfield at present.

"Another faction wants to join the Galactic Alliance directly with a neutral stance!" Medusa, the Queen, said this with very bright eyes.

"Are you part of this faction?" Zhao Chen asked.

Medusa, the Queen, nodded and said: "Yes, whether joining the Starlight Empire or the Warhammer Interstellar Confederation, it would undoubtedly mean living under someone else's thumb, and there's even a risk of being purged.

Only by maintaining the independence of the Reef Starfield can we ensure our safety.

But it's no longer possible to do so as before.

Only by joining the Galactic Alliance with a new identity!

After all, the Galactic Alliance does not only consist of three imperial powers; there are also hundreds of small and medium-sized interstellar powers, so adding our Reef Starfield wouldn't be too much, would it!"

"That is also a possibility, but it is the most difficult of the three choices." Zhao Chen said.

Medusa, the Queen, said helplessly: "Yes, very few people choose my faction.

The three factions' current ideas are in serious contention; no one can persuade the other.

I even suspect that in the near future, the Reef Starfield is very likely to experience a civil war!

I can already smell the smoke of war; to preserve the interests and survival of our Snake-people family, we must strengthen our power!"

Zhao Chen smiled as he looked at Medusa, the Queen: "I accept your order, but to deliver new Interstellar Warship before the end of June would be difficult.

However, I do have some Interstellar Warship that can guarantee quality but are not brand new."

Zhao Chen couldn't guarantee the delivery of one hundred Interstellar Warship before the end of June.

But the quarterly task required him to sell one hundred, and they had to be manufactured by his Xiaolong Fleet.

However, Zhao Chen discovered a loophole.

The system required them to be built by Zhao Chen, but it didn't specify when they were built, did it?

The system required the sale of one hundred Interstellar Warship, but it didn't say old Interstellar Warship couldn't be sold!

This allowed Zhao Chen to seize the 'opportunity'.

"Old Interstellar Warship are fine, as long as they can be delivered before the end of June!" Medusa, the Queen, said firmly.

"Alright, mid-June.

Lion King Star System Star Gate, you bring the people to receive the Starships and the payment, and we'll do a cash-on-delivery exchange.

The price won't be much more expensive; after all, they're not new Starships, so it'll be according to the price I quoted you before.

I just calculated it; the total is two billion three hundred twenty million star coins, I'll round it down for you. Two billion three hundred million star coins!

For payment, raw materials are preferred, but if not possible, star coins within the Galactic Alliance system are also acceptable." Zhao Chen said.

Medusa, the Queen, was stunned: "Is that it?"

Zhao Chen shrugged: "What else?"

"This is my first time negotiating such a quick transaction; in the past, dealing with others often required three to five rounds of discussions, taking several days." Medusa, the Queen, chuckled.

"I like straightforwardness. Yes means yes, no means no." Zhao Chen said.

"Good, it will be as you say." Medusa, the Queen, quickly signed the drafted sales contract with Zhao Chen.

Zhao Chen didn't ask for a deposit from Medusa, the Queen; they would just settle up when the goods were delivered.

This made Medusa, the Queen's, favorable impression of Zhao Chen rise once again.

What Medusa, the Queen, didn't know was that Zhao Chen was also thanking her in his heart for solving his 'quarterly task'.

"The transaction is complete, I would like to ask your thoughts on the future of the Reef Starfield, since the Lion King Star System is now under your control." Medusa, the Queen, asked Zhao Chen.

Although Zhao Chen only owned one Lion King Star System, and in the Reef Starfield, he had only appeared like a comet in the conflicts a year ago, suddenly appearing and then suddenly falling silent.

But Medusa, the Queen's, intuition told her that this man was definitely not that simple.

"Me... I'm a neutral party, temporarily reserving judgment.

I don't like making decisions; I'll take things one step at a time." Zhao Chen had an indifferent attitude.

"I hope you can stand with us on the same Battlefront; after all, we were once comrades-in-arms." Medusa, the Queen's, words were actually an olive branch to Zhao Chen.

"I'll think about it." Zhao Chen did not give a direct answer.

The waters of the Reef Starfield were very murky now; he still needed to wait.