Starsea Fleet: Age of the Lord

It was hard for anyone in the Federation to accept this situation. The territories that the Storm Empire now controlled had originally been part of the Federation, and the Storm Empire wasn't a parliamentary democracy—it was effectively a one-man rule under Feng Mo, whose influence was unprecedentedly strong. Such a structure wasn't supported by the Federation, yet with the sheer power of the Storm Fleet, the Federation had no choice but to repeatedly compromise. Although they weren't pleased with Feng Mo, they couldn't take him down, so they could only attempt to stay close to him and hope he'd let his guard down.

Currently, all of the Federation's forces were focused on the southern front against the Mechanoid Starborne and in the eastern front against the Pan-Human Alliance. They simply didn't have the resources to confront the Storm Empire. Furthermore, with Feng Mo in possession of a battlestar and a jump-capable fleet, the Federation was cautious, unwilling to engage unless they had two quasi-T6 fleets or a countermeasure against his cloaked bombers and jump ships.

Feng Mo was well aware that with his empire's rapid expansion—absorbing three empires and dominating the entire western sector—his honeymoon phase with the Federation had ended. How things would unfold from here was uncertain.

The next morning, Feng Mo sat up, checked his refreshed main tasks, and slumped back on the bed, feeling defeated.

[Main Task: Advance the Storm Empire to a Level 6 Galactic Civilization. Reward: 1 million points, T6 Perfect Gene Serum Formula (Feng Mo Version)]

[Temporary Task: Imperial Succession—Aid Xing Shuwen in ascending as Empress of the Celestial Empire. Reward: T7 Fleet Steed-Class Interstellar Battleship Blueprint, T7 Luminous Moon-Class Stargate Blueprint.]

[Temporary Task: Dominate the Federation of Starsea Humanity, Establish New Order. Reward: 100,000 points, Unlock T7 Access.]

Feng Mo's face reflected sheer frustration as he read through the tasks. The first temporary task had been around for a while, and without a T7 fleet, the Storm Fleet wasn't qualified to intervene. The second temporary task felt more manageable; dominating the Federation seemed achievable, and unlocking new access at T7 was certainly appealing.

But the main task was overwhelming. Reaching Level 6 civilization was no small feat. At its peak, even the Federation had barely qualified as a Level 5 civilization. Still, the rewards were enticing—a million points, enough to redeem a T7 starship blueprint, and a Level 6 gene serum formula. However, he was still missing a Level 5 gene serum.

In the following days, Alisa barely had a moment to herself. Feng Mo needed her assistance as he led a team of engineers in constructing the Vermilion Ape. On top of that, he had ordered the replacement of the fleet's starships to T5 models—a task that also required Alisa's attention.

Moreover, Feng Mo had recently redeemed three crucial technologies, which Alisa had to oversee. And if that wasn't enough, Feng Mo also unveiled a T5 interstellar fortress blueprint, which left Alisa visibly overwhelmed.

She couldn't help but think that Feng Mo was her nemesis—he seemed to catch her snacking in the office every time he walked in, and now he had piled on more tasks than she could handle. He truly was the "rotten lord."

Of course, she only dared to think this to herself. Whenever Feng Mo called her, Alisa would put on a silly smile and eagerly hurry over. And Feng Mo, in turn, would mischievously ruffle her carefully styled hair, prompting her to roll her eyes.

The Storm Empire's treasury wasn't flush with star credits, especially since it had just completed a major fundraiser two years prior. The Vermilion Ape would cost around 2 billion, but fortunately, most of the dark matter materials and dark energy crystals had been sourced from white-hole eruptions, saving a significant amount of credits. Thus, the entire construction cost was around 500 million—a sum the Storm Empire could still manage. But constructing the interstellar fortress was out of reach financially.

The T5 Blue Whale-Class Interstellar Fortress had costs comparable to the battlestar and was even more heavily armed. Once built, it would surpass the Federation's three major fortresses in strength. However, the Storm Empire's funds were running dry.

Transitioning the fleet to T5 models, after recent investments in the battlestar and specialized ships, had stretched the empire's resources thin. The Federation's strength stemmed from seven millennia of development; the great families wielded power through nearly ten thousand years of accumulated assets. The Storm Empire's rapid progress was largely due to Feng Mo's continuous acquisitions along the way, but it still lacked a stable foundation. After all, it was a newly established power of less than twenty years and had already grown rapidly.

Feng Mo realized that the Empire's accelerated growth kept its citizens on edge, and he was mindful of slowing development slightly. Still, the essential starships and weaponry needed to be built.

To that end, Feng Mo and Alisa disappeared from public view and headed to the Beast Roar System to begin constructing the Vermilion Ape.

Building the Battle Planet had taken almost two years, and the Vermilion Ape took nearly another year to complete, even with a dedicated team of ship engineers assisting Feng Mo and Alisa.

Gazing at the silver-white interstellar battleship, Feng Mo couldn't help but admire it. While adding the insignia, he instructed the engineers to place the Storm Empire's emblem first, followed by the Federation's, and lastly, the Storm Fleet's.

This gesture reflected Feng Mo's subtle pride and ambition. He intended to elevate the Storm Empire above the entire Federation, even hoping to someday unify the Federation into a single empire—the Storm Empire.

This accomplishment represented a slight swelling of pride within him. After all, it was the Federation's first T6 interstellar battleship, marking the first time Storm Empire technology surpassed the Federation's.

However, the Storm Empire couldn't yet be classified as a Level 6 civilization. Civilizational rank depended on both technological advancement and military capability. Without a fleet to match, even advanced technology would be insufficient against other powers.

A Level 6 civilization required an empire to possess a fleet of at least one hundred T6 starships, or, for a larger fleet, T6 ships needed to make up 30% of the total fleet.

This was only the first requirement. Defense infrastructure—interstellar fortresses, space stations, space-interception devices, and warp-interception devices—were all necessary as well.

With offense and defense capabilities established, territory became crucial. A Level 6 civilization must hold its own domain, with at least ten star systems, to be recognized as a true Level 6 interstellar civilization.

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