Chapter 2695: Strategic Deception
A stargate had never been a small thing.
The stargates developed and built by the Kingdom of Dawn with the help of the Vasari might all have been called the same thing, but in reality, they had already undergone several technological iterations.
For example, Stargate V1 was the original version. This version was the crudest and could only support one-to-one travel. Overall, its travel speed was actually inferior to hyperspace routes. It only seemed faster because stargates operated point to point, without needing to detour or make multiple jumps.
At that time, a stargate was a massive ring with a diameter of 20,000 meters. At the bottom of the ring stood a huge control area capable of housing and supporting ten thousand people.
The later Stargate V2 increased the diameter to 30,000 meters and also increased the number of ships that could pass through simultaneously.
Stargate V3 optimized the living area layout, relocating the living quarters to either side of the stargate and separating the family, entertainment, and work areas. This improved the quality of life and raised capacity to 20,000 people. It could be said that the area surrounding a stargate's operations and maintenance facilities was practically a small town.
Stargate V4 further increased travel speed between stargates, reaching one quarter of the speed of travel through hyperspace routes. Overall, the shorter the distance, the slower it was relative to hyperspace routes. But over long-distance travel, its speed increased exponentially.
The Stargate V5 currently under development had a revolutionary improvement. The destination a stargate was aligned with could be adjusted. For example, Dawn Star Planet currently had four stargates, respectively aligned with Makito, Eriadu, Rendili Planet, and the Chiss territory.
With the new stargate functions, a stargate on Dawn Star Planet could first align with