Chapter 1534: Can Solve the Problem You Are Currently Facing

Greer Union, Capital Star, foreign guest reception area.

The room's layout was spacious enough, but Chajiasu had already been staying here for nearly ten days.

He stood by the window, watching the city skyline of the Greer Union's Capital Star outside, where several transport ships were slowly ascending into orbit in the distance.

His assistant sat against the wall behind him, organizing a pile of documents that showed no progress.

On the tabletop lay several purchase intent forms returned by the Greer Union's military supply department.

All the replies were for deferred processing.

Chajiasu turned around and said impatiently.

Ten days, it's been ten days here, and the Greer Union's military supply department won't even budge on a single old-model patrol ship.

They say deferred processing, but deferred to what extent? Wait until the border defense line of the Kaoquanzao Free Territory is breached by the enemy before processing?

The assistant looked up from the table, put down the Data Pad, and spoke.

The wording of the military supply department's reply is that they are evaluating priority levels. They sent another supplementary note yesterday, meaning the Union's own fleet establishment also has replacement needs, and external orders must wait until internal needs are sorted before being re-prioritized.

Chajiasu put his hands on his waist, paced the room twice, and then stopped in front of the assistant.

The border defense fleet of the Kaoquanzao Free Territory is in urgent need of this batch of ships right now, yet they are wasting our time.

The assistant looked at Chajiasu's expression and spoke.

Sir, when I was chatting privately with a few other clerks yesterday, I heard some news about the Third Colonial Star of the former Xikushi United Nations.

They said that after reconnaissance ships approached that airspace, they would soon be quickly destroyed by a streak of red light. I heard it wasn't a conventional weapon, but some kind of attack method we have never seen before.

Chajiasu's footsteps stopped in the center of the room, and he looked at the assistant.

The Third Colonial Star? Didn't the Xikushi United Nations fight a hard battle against the Zerg on that planet before?

Yes, after that, abnormal signals appeared on that planet. Both of our sides lost more than one reconnaissance ship in a short period.

The reason the Xikushi United Nations and we were able to suddenly cease fire and form an alliance is because the thing on that planet made both sides realize that if we continued to confront each other, both sides would be swallowed by that threat simultaneously.

Chajiasu was in Silence for a moment, his gaze falling on the returned purchase intent forms on the table, his heart filled with irritation.

Just then, a knock on the door sounded, and Chajiasu turned his head.

Come in.

The door was pushed open from the outside, and a waiter wearing the Greer Union service staff uniform stood at the doorway.

Lord Chajiasu, there is a merchant outside calling himself Gekeka, who says he can solve the problem you are currently facing. He says he wants to talk to you in person.

Chajiasu's brows furrowed slightly.

A merchant? Did he say how he knew about my needs?

The waiter shook his head slightly.

He only said he heard about your situation from a friend and wanted to communicate with you in person.

Chajiasu said in an impatient tone.

Let him in, but if what he has to say has no value, then ask him to leave as soon as possible.

The waiter bowed slightly and turned to walk out along the corridor.

About a minute later, footsteps sounded in the corridor, and a Grell wearing a dark gray coat appeared at the door; the two breathing slits on his cheeks indicated that this Grell was still a half-breed.

After he walked into the room, he saluted Chajiasu.

Lord Chajiasu, sorry to disturb you. I am Gekeka, and I mainly do transport and trade. I heard you are looking for ship procurement channels, and I happen to have a path here.

Chajiasu stood where he was, did not invite the other party to sit, and asked directly.

How did you know I was looking for ships?

Gekeka stood near the door and explained.

The circulation speed of shipping route news is very fast, especially news related to material procurement. A few of my men heard about the movements of the Kaoquanzao Free Territory procurement team while running cargo, and combined with my information channels here in the Greer Union, I deduced that you had encountered resistance from the military supply department.

Chajiasu turned to the side and gestured toward the chair by the window in the room.

Sit. You said you have a path, what exactly is that path?

Gekeka walked to the chair by the window and sat down.

I am currently docking with a batch of ship inventory from the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance. The ship condition is intact, and the standard specifications do not require large-scale refurbishment. The total number that can be mobilized in the first batch is three hundred Light Frigates, and there are more batches that can be added later.

Chajiasu's gaze showed a clear change when Gekeka said the two keywords "three hundred" and "Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance".

Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance? Do their equipment specifications match the existing fleet system of the Kaoquanzao Free Territory?

Universal interface standards; their equipment source is sealed stock left over after clearing out Alien forces. The system specifications are compatible with the mainstream fleet models of the Kaoquanzao Free Territory and can be put into use without large-scale intermediate system modifications.

The main control system replacement can be completed at the same time as the ship pickup, which will not affect the delivery cycle.

Chajiasu scrutinized the half-breed Grell in front of him.

When can you arrange for an inspection of the goods?

For inspection, the ships are all in the warehouses of the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance, and the transport process for material replacement needs to be confirmed first. If your time window allows, the modification and transshipment of the first batch of ships can be completed within four to five weeks.

Chajiasu leaned back in his chair, sizing up Gekeka.

I need to confirm the actual state of this batch of ships. You arrange the on-site inspection for the first batch, and I will send technical personnel to accompany you. If the inspection results meet the standards you mentioned, the subsequent procurement agreement can begin the process.

Gekeka stood up and said to Chajiasu.

I will arrange the details of the inspection as soon as possible and synchronize them to you via communication channels once confirmed. Your technical personnel can depart at any time and act together with our transport team.

Chajiasu nodded and said.

That is good, Mr. Gekeka. If this path really works, the Kaoquanzao Free Territory will not let you make the trip in vain.

"Of course, then I will take my leave."

Gekeka got up and left, and Chajiasu watched that figure disappear.

Chajiasu remained sitting in the chair by the window, his gaze falling on the closed gap of the door, and he said to the assistant.

No matter what his channel is, as long as the goods are real, the source of the channel is not important. If the Greer Union is unwilling to sell to us, naturally someone else is willing to sell. The problem now is... whether the batch of ships he mentioned really exists; send someone to keep an eye on it.

The assistant nodded slightly and recorded it on the Data Pad.

"Understood, I will make the arrangements."