The Empire Rises: Starting with the Fourth Calamity
Chapter 598

The Power of the Divine Artifact

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"I will support all your research and construction efforts, and I will help with the rebuilding of the Shelak Tribe. But you had better offer something commensurate in return." Since they were conducting official business, Tang Xiao put the matter of benefits on the table directly. "You should have been following what has been happening in the Milky Way Galaxy lately. I am fighting a war. It is not easy to provide you with all these things in the midst of one."

"The Shelak Tribe will not remain uninvolved in this war," Zekrath said in a deep voice.

"Then I look forward to your results," Tang Xiao replied blandly.

After ending the transmission, he organized his equipment while speaking to Helmut Zemo beside him. "Have you reviewed the Extractor's data? Any suggestions?"

"I discussed this with Chief of Staff Qi Jian and Army General Xian Hui yesterday. In fact, there was a reason Sefrans Tann chose Sarabin Planet." Zemo adjusted his glasses. "Sarabin Planet's environment is unsuitable for the deployment of aerial units, and that is precisely the Extractor's greatest weakness."

"So if the Republic army holds air superiority, the Extractor's effectiveness will be greatly reduced?" Tang Xiao asked after considering it.

"The Galactic Republic does not lack pilots, nor does it lack aircraft. Overall, the fighters controlled by our existing droid AI are still inferior to those piloted by intelligent beings. Although I have heard that the Confederacy of Independent Systems is developing a new type of droid fighter called the Tri-fighter, it will take at least another year before it enters mass production and service. Looking at the performance of stealth Wraith fighters against the massive Republic fighter formations during the Battle of Bespin Planet, I believe we must account for the reality that the Republic will hold

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