The Function of the Star of Truth!

Qingyang returned smoothly to the control room of the Radiant Moon Ship, noticing the stunned expressions on Guxing and the others.

He rubbed his nose, a bit awkward. "Haha, how about that? Pretty impressive, right?"

Guxing and the others still didn't respond.

No sign of a Star Weapon activation, no trace of tech devices or external objects.

Was this a defensive-type ability? What quality of defensive ability was this?!

Commanders could awaken individual talents—there was no conflict there.

Datafication plus an ability—no matter how hard an ability user of the same talent quality trained, they couldn't win.

That's why few commanders wasted time on active cultivation, instead waiting for fleet data feedback.

But that was the general case. An ability like this, capable of blocking over ten thousand energy-level ship firepower in the early stages—which commander wouldn't covet it?

And it was a defensive-type ability, the favorite of commanders!

On top of that, it was absurd enough to cover an entire ship!

"Incredible. It's practically a humanoid Shield Generator, the kind that handles over ten thousand energy levels!"

"A defensive ability that can block over ten thousand energy levels in the early stages—at minimum, it's Epic!"

"Even if it's Epic, it's definitely an extreme type—sacrificing all extra effects to provide pure defense for the ability user."

Many commanders were shocked and envious. This kind of pure defensive ability, with no flashy effects, was more precious to a commander than an entire Starfleet.

"Epic Commander Talent, an extreme defensive Epic talent. Debuting with a Radiant Moon Battleship. The Youth League in four years is going to be something to watch."

[Yo, little bro is really handsome as hell]

[I thought he was a reckless rookie, turns out he's a show-off king, hahahaha]

[Strong, little bro. We'll make sure to highlight your contribution this time]

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The T7 Fleet commanders were all laughing. Most of them were under fifty, still young by Star Sea Human lifespans.

So most were cheering in the channel.

The three T6 Fleet commanders also sighed in relief, sending ships to retrieve the sightseeing vessel, their tones helpless.

[Commander, please don't do that again. It was way too scary]

[Yeah, it almost triggered an Alliance Riot]

Although an Epic Commander wasn't too rare for the Alliance, given its massive scale.

But if one were killed by an alien race within their own territory, it wouldn't just be a loss of a prodigy.

It would be rubbing humanity's face into the ground.

It would inevitably provoke rage from many powerful nations, even superpowers.

Qingyang explained on the Local Star Net, "Don't worry, I calculated ahead. The remaining ship cannons can't break through my barrier."

But seriously, why is my Personal Shield's appearance so conspicuous?

A Dark Gold Honeycomb shape.

I thought it would be the same as the Radiant Moon Battleship's White Shield.

[Congratulations, collaborator, for completing the Achievement Bounty]

[Immovable as a Mountain (One Star, blocked 10k energy-level attack)]

[Next level: Single-person block of 100k energy-level attack]

[Bounty reward: 200 Truth Points, Ordinary Trait Fragment ×1 (1/3), one Truth Knowledge (useful now)]

[When Truth Points reach 1000, Hall of Truth can be activated]

[Note: Trait tiers: Ordinary, Fine, Excellent, Perfect, Legendary]

The golden finger finally came to life?

So this was the Star of Truth's function? An Achievement System?

It shouldn't be just achievements.

His gaze swept over the unusable Truth Points and Trait Fragments, finally stopping on Truth Knowledge.

Knowledge that could be used now?

"Extract that knowledge!"

[Infusing]

[Star Net notification: Your Mental Threshold has reached T8 (High)]

[Truth Knowledge infusion complete]

"Ah? Ah." Qingyang snapped out of his shock.

Receiving Truth Knowledge can also raise the Mental Threshold?

Scanning the information flooding through his mind, Qingyang's attention was drawn once again.

The Material Replacement Table for the Huiyue Type Battleship—materials that were easier to obtain, yet the effects were in no way diminished!

Some of these materials could even be synthesized using only slightly rare raw ingredients.

The cost of the Huiyue Type plummeted by more than half.

"I'll consider using some material synthesis techniques to trade resources with the Moonlight Group later."

Qingyang's eyes grew brighter and brighter. He had originally thought Truth meant firepower.

He never expected Truth to also be wealth.

Knowledge? Wasn't that still meant to be converted into strength and wealth?

After hastily adding a few commanders as friends on the Star Network, Qingyang quickly returned to the Cultivation Room.

Guxing and Guxue exchanged a glance before likewise returning to their own Cultivation Rooms to raise their Psionic Strength.

The Cultivation Rooms on the Radiant Moon Ship were considered high-end even in powerful nations, and the Huofeng Squad members soaked in them whenever they had nothing else to do.

They had originally thought this trip was purely for gaining experience, but the environment for enhancing their abilities hadn't dropped at all.

On top of that, this commander even provided some Mental Potions.

These were precious even for psychics, and most were prioritized for commanders.

It wasn't that Qingyang was generous; it was that Qingyundao had left behind far too many.

From T8 to T6, one large crate per stage, three crates in total, each containing five hundred doses.

Even for a commander who consumed the most Mental Threshold, a hundred doses per stage was more than enough.

Letting them sit there was just letting them sit there. It was better to use them to pay the combat squad's wages. Not only did it win them over, but a single dose could cover several months' salary.

A complete win.

With the Mother Worm and Mind Worm killed by the fleet working in tandem with the arriving Military T6 Fleet, the remaining Swarm units couldn't stir up much trouble.

The battle ended quickly.

Five Alliance Fleets continued searching for the reason the Swarm had managed to breach the monitoring and enter.

Qingyang, meanwhile, steered toward the central area of Charka Star Lake.

He had discovered that many replacement materials for the Radiant Moon Battleship could be found in Charka Star Lake.

"This time, I've really won big, hahahaha!"

[Qingyang (ID: Star)]

[HP: 100% (Datafication)]

[Mental: T8 (High)]

[Rank: Cadet Commander]

[Record: T8 Commander Period, single-handedly withstood a total of 1.35w energy-level ship-to-ship firepower]

The Star Network record was also a key admissions criterion for the major Commander Academies, second only to the first Dimensional World record.

Moreover, with enough achievements, titles could be unlocked. The titles of the Starfleet Commander System were not merely symbolic.

Their practical bonuses were also enormous.

Most importantly—merits!

Although the feat of intercepting the invading Swarm this time couldn't be added to his record, the merits were still substantial.

Especially his final contribution to helping the sightseeing ship escape, which was a matter of upholding the Alliance's overall reputation.

This directly earned him a 15% share of the total merits!

Aside from the 15,000 merit reward, the most important thing was the Military's exclusive Starry Sky Ship reward.

Military Starry Sky Ships were classified outside the standard tiers; strictly speaking, they were Military Grade.

Although they still fell short of the luxurious overflow of the Huiyue Type, they were nonetheless extremely formidable.

Their various data attributes were generally geared toward practical combat, and most importantly, their combined use amplified their power significantly.

If three Military Battleships fought a Huiyue Type one-on-one, the Huiyue Type would be the victor.

But if all three fought the Huiyue Type together, the Huiyue Type would, at most, inflict moderate damage on the three Military Battleships before being destroyed.

Combined capability, practical application, cost-effectiveness—these were the standards of the Military Starry Sky Ships!

Even setting aside combined capability, they were still high-grade Starry Sky Ships.

[Military Reward Letter Delivered]

[T8 Cruiser × 1 (Selectable) Note: Non-Customized Type]

Qingyang was pleasantly surprised—a cruiser, no less!

As for the restriction of it being non-customized, Qingyang wasn't surprised.

A military-grade custom job—even if it completely outclasses top-tier models like the Shining Moon Type, that wouldn't be surprising.

[Selection program activated: Please state your requirements.]

It needs to be suitable for exploration and adventure.

After thinking it over, Qingyang said, "High maneuverability, strong alert capability, with moderate firepower and defense."

[Confirmation complete. List expanded.]

[Cruiser (T8). (Total of 10 types meeting requirements.)]

[Note: T8 Starships are transitional vessels for Rookie Commanders, with fewer development types. If not selected, similar rewards can be accumulated.]

???

This is still few?

These are Starships that can be upgraded—not conventional ships!