White Swan-class Cruiser

After the reception concluded, Lin Jie readily sent his secret data to Michel.

He even said rather proudly, "Other materials may need to be collected slowly, but I have everything related to military equipment—from the evolution of equipment since humanity left Blue Star three thousand years ago, to technological route selections and blueprints for classic weapons. I've collected it all."

Michel was completely dumbfounded. Although possessing blueprints did not mean one could manufacture the equipment outright, with specific theories and supporting knowledge, the difficulty of reverse-engineering would be greatly reduced.

After all... the Great Xia Empire did not need all sorts of high-tech equipment. Even working by hand, they could cobble together some advanced warships.

The happiness had come so suddenly that he did not know what to say.

Lin Jie continued to show off. "The most complete set is for the White Swan. If I weren't short on money, I'd have put together a production line just for fun."

Michel had heard Lin Jie mention the White Swan before. It had been one of the Blue Star Federation's previous generation of cruiser-class mainstay warships.

For over a hundred years, it had handled escort duties, small-scale fleet engagements, secondary fire support, patrols, and other missions for the Blue Star Federation.

Moreover, compared to its relatively mediocre performance, the White Swan possessed an exceptionally elegant appearance, which was how it earned its name.

In truth, it was simply another name for military enthusiasts.

Of course, the new generation of cruisers had already gone through many models. The current Mad Lion-class ranked near the bottom among cruisers, yet its performance could still utterly crush the outdated White Swan-class.

But to military enthusiasts, strength was not what mattered. It had to look good.

A crude, simplistic civilian ship like the Mad Lion-class, built