Starsea Fleet: Age of the Lord

While Feng Mo, Alisa, and Xing Shuwen were deeply engrossed in studying the interstellar jump ship in the storage room, political turmoil rippled through the Starsea Human Federation. The Pan-Human Alliance made a public announcement establishing diplomatic relations with the Mechanical Clan. This declaration caused an immediate uproar across the remaining ten empires of the Federation, and even the Frostfall Human Alliance issued a condemnation, accusing the Pan-Human Alliance of betrayal.

The outrage was swift. Many citizens clamored for the Federation to mobilize its forces to obliterate the Pan-Human Alliance, branding it as a traitor. Feng Mo, however, remained a spectator, watching events unfold with detachment. It wasn't that he felt no loyalty to the Federation, but he understood that the situation couldn't be rushed.

The Pan-Human Alliance had only announced diplomatic ties without deploying troops. Meanwhile, the southern battlefield resembled a grinder, with countless starships destroyed daily and casualties numbering in the tens of thousands. On top of that, the Federation's fleet was still locked in a standoff with the Frostfall Alliance, and the Federation was in no condition to initiate another war.

Following the Pan-Human Alliance's announcement, the Federation's Northern and Central Command regions announced they would construct three interstellar fortresses along their borders with the Eastern Zone, each to be guarded by T5 fleets. This action was aimed at isolating the Eastern Zone entirely—a reluctant but necessary measure, as sustaining multiple battlefronts with just three regional commands was too challenging.

In an act of solidarity, the Frostfall Alliance withdrew its front-line fleets, allowing two of the Federation's T5 fleets to disengage and reassign to the eastern and southern fronts. This unexpected cooperation gave the Federation the breathing room it sorely needed.

"Little Mo, that's the situation. The Federation is anything but stable, teetering on the brink of collapse. Be cautious; the Yunshan Empire's three fleets—the Lion King, Yunshan, and Black Feather Fleets—are stationed in the Southern, Eastern, and Xuanwu Starfort respectively. They're stretched thin and can't easily reinforce Storm Empire," Gu Jun advised over the video link.

"Understood, Uncle Gu. I'll be careful," Feng Mo assured him.

Since the Pan-Human Alliance's announcement, public outrage had flared. The Frostfall Alliance retracted its forces to its main star, standing down to allow the Federation to focus on external threats. Though internal divisions festered, everyone knew better than to let an outside threat run rampant. The Federation tacitly acknowledged this, dispatching Gu Jun to instruct Feng Mo to keep a close eye on the Cloud Dream and Moon Frost Empires, prepared to intervene if necessary.

Feng Mo agreed, with Gu Jun emphasizing caution before ending the call. The Federation had mobilized every fleet in its arsenal: four T5 fleets at the Xuanwu Starfort, fourteen fleets against the Mechanical Clan in the south, and both federal fleets alongside the guardian fleets of the ten major empires converging on the Eastern front.

With all fleets occupied, the Federation was stretched perilously thin. If Feng Mo had five T5 fleets at his disposal, he could theoretically sweep through the entire Federation. But for now, that was just a dream.

Although the Storm Fleet wouldn't directly join the conflict, Feng Mo wasn't idle. He dispatched all four of his T5 Mystic Birds: one to the Selene System, one to the Cloud Dream Empire, one to the Moon Frost Empire, and the last to the Tianqi Empire. Feng Mo had an uneasy feeling about the Tianqi Clan, whose secretive maneuvers struck him as suspicious, so he stationed one Mystic Bird in the Tianqi System for surveillance.

With his recon ships spread across these regions, Feng Mo began receiving monthly intelligence updates. Over the next half year, nothing of note occurred. During this time, Feng Mo, Alisa, and Xing Shuwen finally succeeded in constructing the T5 Fleet Steed-class jump ship.

Xing Shuwen's insights proved invaluable. Having seen a T7 jump ship before, her practical experience and fresh perspectives opened Feng Mo's and Alisa's minds to new possibilities. Meanwhile, the Storm Empire's shipbuilding division maintained a steady output of T5-class ships, replenishing the Storm Fleet and elevating its numbers to over a hundred ships, officially transforming it from a micro-fleet to a small-scale fleet.

The upgrades were substantial: the T5 Wolf Kings increased from ten to twenty, Sword Dragons to sixty, and Mystic Birds to ten. Feng Mo spared no expense, expanding the T5 Pegasus line to five ships—a strategic choice despite the high cost of each missile barrage from these ships.

This expansion meant new command roles, satisfying many seasoned officers who had served nearly a decade as regular crew members, despite their qualifications for captaincy. For Feng Mo, growing the Storm Fleet was a priority, and he committed the entire bounty from the Second Mechanical Fleet's spoils to this endeavor.

The Storm Empire's finances, bolstered by the turbulent Federation economy, were further strengthened by the success of Cloud Starship Trading Company. Managed by Chu Yunjian, the company's ships had become highly sought after, prompting Feng Mo to introduce a T4-class starship in a limited-supply model, creating demand through scarcity. This approach yielded considerable profits, with each available ship bringing in hefty returns.

On top of this, the ancient life-consuming tree bore nine fruits. Unlike before, Feng Mo sold these privately, netting nine billion credits, solidifying his reputation among the elite as a generous supplier of life-extending resources.

After half a year, Feng Mo gazed at the Storm Fleet's newfound strength, itching to take action. But with the Federation engaged on multiple fronts, initiating an internal war was inadvisable. So instead, he turned his sights to the Mechanical Clan.

Chen Wei had mentioned that the chaotic star region was part of the Mechanical Clan's strategy, with three fleets dedicated to the area. The Second Mechanical Fleet had been obliterated by the Storm Fleet, and the Third Fleet had met a similar fate due to Feng Mo's maneuvering.

And as the saying goes, the family should always be whole. The First Mechanical Fleet was still out there,

and Feng Mo was ready to bring it down.

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