“Claim Mission Reward.”

“Congratulations on acquiring ‘A High-Quality Interstellar Resource’.”

Zhao Chen was stunned. What kind of strange mission reward was this?

Zhao Chen clicked to view it.

“The host must determine the Star System range for the mission reward within 30 minutes. Once the range is confirmed, the system will, within three days, deliver ‘A High-Quality Interstellar Resource’ in a manner universally accepted by the world.”

It seems like it’s going to give me a mining planet?

Is it going to conjure it out of thin air?

Zhao Chen was somewhat expectant, but the system didn’t provide much explanation.

In any case, the system said it would be in a ‘manner universally accepted by the world,’ so there shouldn't be any problems.

Zhao Chen set the Star System range to his own Owl Dragon Star System.

“Commander, we have collected raw material resources worth 300,000 star coins from the surrounding planets,” Secretary Allie reported from the side.

Only 300,000 star coins worth of raw materials? This is a bit too poor.

But thinking about it, it makes sense.

Interstellar forces in a Reef Starfield like this rarely store large amounts of ready-made resources. They usually convert these resources into Interstellar Warship, Starship ammunition, and energy blocks as quickly as possible.

After all, here, strength is the deciding factor.

As long as you have absolute strength, if you don't have resources, you can just go and seize them.

“Forget it, let’s go back.” Zhao Chen looked at the Salamander Tribe Starport in the distance, which was now devoid of fire and full of ruins.

That Starport and the wreckage of the Interstellar Warship that exploded inside, once collected, should be worth a few million, or even tens of millions of star coins.

But that would require a lot of engineering work.

Zhao Chen didn't have time to waste here. He could consider handing it over to the Snake People later and just collect some ready-made resources himself.

The Owl Dragon Fleet, along with a few ‘borrowed’ Interstellar Transport Ships, began to return to the Lion King Star System.

When they returned to the Lion King Star System, Commander Qing Man’s fleet had also finished clearing the battlefield. She had no intention of keeping any of the Starship wreckage from the battlefield for herself.

It was all piled in one place, saved for Zhao Chen.

“Your Excellency, Commander, our Queen will communicate with you later,” Commander Qing Man said respectfully.

“I understand.” Zhao Chen nodded.

Commander Qing Man then respectfully said to Zhao Chen, “Here, I also want to express my profound gratitude for the assistance Commander provided to our wounded.

If it weren't for your Interstellar Medical Ship, perhaps our Snake People would have suffered at least 30% more casualties in this battle!”

Commander Qing Man’s side had already received the Snake People warriors who had been treated and sent back. Some of them even came from the destroyed Snake People Interstellar Warship.

They had miraculously survived after their Starship fell for various reasons, but if it weren't for Zhao Chen’s T3 Andromeda-class Interstellar Medical Ship providing rescue, there was a 90% chance they would still have perished.

It was the T3 Andromeda-class Interstellar Medical Ship that brought them the hope and possibility of survival.

Not only did it save them, but it also healed their injuries.

“As comrades in a battle, this is what we should do,” Zhao Chen said indifferently.

Commander Qing Man was somewhat moved. She said, ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) “It is an honor to be a comrade of Your Excellency, Commander.”

Afterward, a video communication request was sent to Zhao Chen.

On the other side was the Snake People Queen Medusa.

“Your Excellency, Commander, you truly brought me a huge surprise. Defeating 1,500 Interstellar Warship with zero losses... No, I heard you also destroyed over a thousand Interstellar Warship at the Salamander Tribe’s main base.

That’s 2,500 Interstellar Warship.

What a terrifying battle record.” Queen Medusa looked at Zhao Chen with her beautiful eyes, not holding back her praise.

When she learned of the battlefield information here, she herself was stunned.

Although her 500 Snake People Interstellar Warship had lost 200, compared to the enemy fleet’s casualties, it was nothing at all.

Most importantly, they had killed the leaders of three interstellar forces.

Although those interstellar forces would later elect new clan leaders, at least for a short period, their combat power would be greatly reduced, and they would fall into a state of disarray, which was a great opportunity for her to clear them up later.

Zhao Chen did not respond to Queen Medusa’s words, but instead asked, “How was the battle on the Queen’s side? Was it smooth?”

“Very smooth. I attacked several interstellar forces, three interstellar fortresses, defeated several of their main fleets, and controlled some important strategic positions.

Afterward, I will gradually expand and completely control these Galaxies.

If nothing unexpected happens, within three months.

I can control the Galaxies of the Gaet Clan, the Black Pig People, and the Salamander Tribe!” Queen Medusa said.

Zhao Chen congratulated with a smile, “Then I congratulate Queen Medusa here on her successful revenge and for achieving such great results.”

“No, this is not my achievement alone.

This is our combined achievement.

According to our previous agreement, the profits from this battle will be split fifty-fifty.

You can choose whichever of these Galaxies you want.” Queen Medusa waved her hand, directly displaying the map of the Reef Starfield, with several Galaxies belonging to the Gaet Clan, the Black Pig People, and the Salamander Tribe specifically highlighted.

If it were anyone else, they would undoubtedly be extremely excited at this moment.

After all, within the Starlight Empire, those who could possess several Galaxies were existences at the Earl level!

The reason Queen Medusa was so frank was actually because of the strength of this ‘Lion King Fleet’.

Just as she had said before, only two people of equal strength can be called partners.

If, in this battle, Zhao Chen’s Starfleet had not displayed its due combat power.

Then Queen Medusa’s attitude would be completely opposite now. Perhaps she would give Zhao Chen what he deserved according to her promise, but certainly not as much as now.

“Let’s forget about the Galaxies. If Your Majesty the Queen likes these, Your Majesty the Queen can take them.

I only want the raw material resources. Also, Your Majesty the Queen can take some time to clear up the Starport at the Salamander Tribe’s main base. It should still be worth tens of millions of star coins.” Zhao Chen rejected Queen Medusa’s request to divide these Galaxies.

It’s not that Zhao Chen doesn’t want his territory to expand.

It’s just that he currently has enough with the Owl Dragon Star System and the Lion King Star System.

As for the Galaxies of these interstellar forces, the value of resources collected annually within the Galaxies, plus taxes, is only about tens of millions of star coins!

And it would require a lot of effort to manage, investing in Interstellar Mining Ships, arranging Garrison fleets, and so on.

For Zhao Chen at present, owning these low-value Galaxies is not cost-effective.

It’s better to directly exchange them for ready-made raw material resources.