Machine War: Infinite Frontier.

The news on the Alliance Star is still strictly blocked. For the sake of stability, some people may know that something happened on the Alliance Star but they are not sure what happened, but the vast majority of people still know nothing about it.

Xiao Yun now has no way to send anyone over to find out the situation, but such a long time has passed and there is still no news from Cruze and the others, which makes Xiao Yun a little worried.

There is still a chance for a clash while the Federation fleet has not arrived, but when the Federation fleet really surrounds the Alliance Star, the clash will not be a simple clash. It will simply drive the Human Federation to a dead end and add fuel to the fire. The situation will definitely be a fight to the death.

When there were no external enemies, the sinister Dou Dou could use all means he wanted. He could make all kinds of misleading moves and even attack the enemy's military fortresses to achieve his goals. But in this situation, Xiao Yun had no intention of betraying this world.

Watching the federal army's huge fleet leave, Xiao Yun turned around and sat back on the sofa. He glanced at Gina who was communicating with others and just sat on the sofa and started eating.

Until Gina finished her work and came over, she snapped her fingers and turned on a projection screen: "Take a look."

Xiao Yun glanced at the content on the screen and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly: "What's going on? It has increased so much?"

The screen was not filled with strange things but a list. After hearing Xiao Yun's words, Gina glanced at Xiao Yun and said, "The prices of all raw materials have increased by 30%, but the price they gave us has not changed."

Xiao Yun asked: "Is it just targeting us?"

"Not really. The United Enterprises only increased by 10%." Gina shook his head and said to Xiao Yun, "Do you know what has increased the most right now?"

Xiao Yun thought for a moment: "Energy?"

Gina laughed and said, "No, it's weapons. Energy is something that can be used in this era. Of course, this is based on the premise that the world has not fallen into the Dark Ages."

Xiao Yun curled his lips: "Just say it."

“The price has to go up.”

Before Xiao Yun could say anything, Gina continued, "We are losing money on every machine we produce, and we probably won't get the dividends we deserve from the joint venture for a long time. Our authorized production fees are not enough to balance our income and expenditure. Shuguang Industry is a company on the surface, and even if it doesn't make money, no company will do business at a loss. What's more, the raw materials we need don't appear out of thin air."

Xiao Yun said: "For this matter, why don't you just communicate directly with the Joint Command?"

"It's hard for me to say." Gina narrowed his eyes and said, "You have to do this. You can ask for a high price, but I can't. We can keep the original price for this batch of aircraft, but the subsequent prices must be kept at the normal price and adjusted at any time according to the situation. And there is one more important thing. We need a larger production line."

Xiao Yun immediately understood: "Battleship?"

Gina pointed to a certain direction outside: "The one who is close to the water will see the moon first."

Now Xiao Yun understood what Gina was planning. The current Dawn Industry cannot be considered as truly entering the warship industry. Although it has designed new warships for TMC, its productivity is extremely low and it is more like a workshop that accepts orders rather than a real warship manufacturer.

Even up to now, they only have one thing that can be truly considered a warship, and it is the kind that cannot be seen in public.

But compared to manufacturing machines, the adapted production line can produce MS like manufacturing cars, but battleships are different. This so-called production line is two different things from MS. It is a complete set of integrated solutions that can greatly speed up the entire process of manufacturing battleships. What Gina needs is not the backward workshop model.

Seeing that Xiao Yun was also thinking seriously, Gina simply pulled up a new picture: "This thing, a dock-type arsenal, a small one can manufacture four to five warships at the same time, and can manufacture warships no larger than 600 meters and no wider than 400 meters. It can accommodate 20,000 to 30,000 people working inside. According to the current information, a cycle can be completed in as fast as fourteen days. It's terrifying."

Xiao Yun looked at the picture with the universe in the background and found it difficult to compare: "How big is this thing?"

"It's about ten kilometers long. They're basically made from suitable asteroids, so the layout will be a little different. This thing is a stepping stone for our Shuguang Industry to go further."

After saying this, Gina paused and continued, "In fact, we also have the ability to make this kind of thing. The scale of Fortress X is not smaller than this arsenal, but it is clear that Shuguang Industries needs this thing."

Xiao Yun nodded: "I will contact General Johnson to ask."

A space-type manufacturing dock is not a rare commodity in any world that has set foot in the universe, but the efficiency of being able to achieve a cycle of 14 days at the fastest is indeed a bit terrifying.

This thing is obviously very valuable and important. Xiao Yun knew it might be quite difficult to deal with, especially in the current situation.

Xiao Yun called Johnson directly and told him that Shuguang was preparing to officially enter the warship manufacturing industry. He said that he had taken a fancy to the small manufacturing dock that Gina mentioned and asked Johnson if he had any connection with it.

Johnson was confused by this question. After he calmed down, he tried to persuade Xiao Yun earnestly, saying that it was impossible to find anyone willing to help in the current situation. This thing was almost equivalent to a high-level strategic facility. He told Xiao Yun not to be too ambitious and that the best thing now was to develop Dawn steadily step by step. Mass-produced mechas, more powerful weapons, higher-performance colossi and small carriers would have great development prospects and there was no need to build large ships.

If Shuguang Industries really wants to enter the warship industry, it has to do it step by step. He can help set up two production lines for small carriers.

Xiao Yun then realized that it would be impossible to get this thing through Johnson's channel, and then told Johnson that the rising prices of raw materials had led to increased production costs. This batch of aircraft could be sold at the previously agreed price, but the subsequent prices would need to be adjusted.

Upon hearing this, Johnson agreed immediately. Then Gina took the intercom and discussed with Johnson for more than an hour before ending the call.

Xiao Yun didn't have the patience to listen to someone else's call for more than an hour. He waited until Gina hung up the phone before moving his eyes away from the movie playing on the big screen. Looking at Gina who seemed quite satisfied, he asked, "Did you make a deal?"

Jina said: "It's settled. The production line for small carriers and the various shipbuilding equipment that have been replaced."

Xiao Yun: "That dock is just a cover?"

Gina shook his head. "Not really. If we can get it done in one go, that would be great. If not, we can only take the second option. After all, we can't create a warship production line out of nothing under the noses of the TMC, the Federation Army, and the Free Alliance. Obsolete ones can be upgraded, broken ones can be repaired. If we can't get the best, we can make them ourselves. It's always more convenient to buy the ones that are not good enough separately than to buy a complete shipyard. This way, we can also mass-produce warships so that people won't be surprised. In fact, there is also a market for small carriers."

The process from zero to one is the most difficult, but once this breakthrough is completed, subsequent development and fission will become quite simple.

Gina had his own ideas in doing this. After all, he was the one who managed Dawn Industry and he knew the situation best. Today's Dawn was still too small to be compared with those real giant companies. The bigger Dawn became, the more things it could conceal and tamper with. By then, there would be enough resources and productivity to build more warships for them. The production of warships could not rely entirely on Fortress X. This step must be taken for future development. If they wanted to develop details, they could rely on the support of other worlds, but to develop comprehensively and quickly, they could only use the resources of this world. These things could only be promoted by him.

However, Gina has done a very good job in the management of Shuguang Industry. The scale of Shuguang Industry today is at least three times larger than the initial Shuguang Industry, and the area it covers is also getting larger and larger, and it has gradually become an industrial town. However, it still has a strong natural atmosphere with birds singing and flowers blooming.

Another half month passed, and Xiao Yun finally got news about Cruze and the others, but the news was not sent by Cruze but through other channels.

Organization X appeared again, and a three-way melee ensued. The United Army suffered heavy losses, and the aliens were hit hard and stopped their offensive. Cruze led his team and stunned the United Army and the aliens, especially the appearance of the silly bird, which was completely unexpected. However, the smartest side was still the United Command, as they seemed to have realized the purpose of Organization X and took the initiative to retreat, letting the silly bird and Organization X take the lead.

Then the aliens launched a more fierce counterattack like crazy, but this situation began to change after the arrival of the Federal Army's super fleet. But at this time, Cruze had already led his men to retreat under the cover of Silly Bird, leaving the aliens to continue to stand there like they were stubborn.

However, there was no more detailed intelligence at all. The little information we had was obtained by inquiring and analyzing from General Johnson's men.

Xiao Yun felt relieved knowing that Cruze had already taken action and successfully evacuated. This meant that their mission should have been a complete success.

While waiting for Cruze to return, Xiao Yun also felt very bored. Sometimes he would wonder if the world would become more lively if he released the things in the door of Chimera. However, this idea only popped up for a moment and then was dispelled. Some things can be done and some things absolutely cannot be done.

Not to mention that any problems in Chimera may affect the arrangements on the Alliance Star. By then, the Dawn Industry and Dawn Ecological Park that he had developed with great difficulty in Chimera would also be destroyed, which would be a loss.

Finally, Xiao Yun, who had nothing to do, waited for the returning troops at Fortress X. He personally waited at the port to see Cruze, Sha Niao and the others returning safely.

I also saw several hibernation capsules sent out from the ship, as well as insect corpses that were completely different from those of Vajra.

After these things were delivered to where they should go, Xiao Yun nodded to everyone and said, "You've all worked hard. Take a good rest first."

Naturally, everyone dispersed without any objection. It was time to relax and take a rest. Since Silly Bird wanted to go back, Xiao Yun just sent him back.

Only Cruze, Tieria and Mu followed Xiao Yun to the area where the experimental department was located.

Through the big screen, Xiao Yun can clearly see the things inside the hibernation capsule. The individuals sleeping with their eyes closed have an appearance very similar to that of humans, but no one who sees them would ever think that they are human beings.

This is even greater than the difference between the shrunken Gerati and humans, not counting the non-shrunken ones.

Their body shape is very similar to that of humans, but their bodies are stronger than normal humans, and they are taller, all over two meters tall. However, their skin color is completely different, showing a gray-blue hue with a cold feeling. Their fingers are longer and sharper than those of humans, and their nails are black, while their hair is basically green.

As the first individual in the hibernation capsule was taken out, he was immediately sent to the stage for research. Tieria's eyes were lit up all the time, and she must be uploading all the information during this period.

Xiao Yun looked at the alien being studied on the screen and said, "What's going on? Where's the small mecha?"

Cruze was also looking at the situation inside: "That's not a mecha but an exoskeleton armor. This is a more accurate description. See the crystal on the chest of this experimental subject? This thing seems to be the starter of the armor."

Xiao Yun took a look and found that there was indeed a piece of crystal with a special appearance on the chest of the experimental subject. It was as gray as the experimental subject's skin, like a piece of rotten glass.

Xiao Yun asked: "Is it like this from the beginning?"

Cruze shook his head: "No, it was colored at first but now it has turned gray, just like an inactive PS armor. As for the situation, we can only know after the research is completed."

"Wake him up."

"I can't do it." Cruze continued to shake his head and said, "These soldiers have a strong desire to fight. Their souls have all been devoured by the demon. Otherwise, as long as they still have the ability to move, they will continue to resist fearlessly. We have tried many times without exception. It is impossible to bring back the samples without using this method."

"We also conducted some basic tests. The genetic structure of these aliens is completely different from that of humans. Although they look similar in appearance, they are completely different races from humans. Even in World 4, the differences between humans and other civilized races are not so huge."