Global Crossing: Empire of Stars

"It meant the cost of industrial manufacturing would drop significantly. Energy costs could be ignored, leaving only the costs of mining ore and labor," she replied.

"Energy consumption is also a measure of how advanced a civilization is."

The Empire was founded on technology, Psionics, and industry. Of these, industry was the material foundation for realizing grand ambitions, while limitless energy meant lower costs—and faster development and expansion in the future.

A month after the first batch of Dyson Clouds had taken shape, the second batch had just been completed when a new subsidy scheme being developed by the Empire Government once again ignited the people's enthusiasm for expansion: every team of ten immigrants that completed an extraterrestrial colonization could, after registering with the local government, claim a Frigate or Transport Ship for free.

Though they were all older models, their energy systems, engines, and shields had been specially upgraded, making them far safer than the original ships.

A modified Frigate or Transport Ship had a market price of 50 Energy Coins. Even if the team members simply applied for one and sold it, each person would receive 5 Energy Coins—a colossal sum for any one individual.

After the policy was introduced, the number of Imperial immigrants surged. Almost every day, over a billion people left the Empire's traditional territories to colonize the Galactic Core Area.

Under the protection of the Imperial Fleet, transport convoys packed with colonists crossed the stargates and entered colonies that had completed their initial construction, bringing new life to star regions short on manpower.

To meet the enormous demand for workers, the Empire's medical department had no choice but to drastically revise the New Human Plan, raising the original monthly quota of 50 billion New Humans to 100 billion.

With three times the NPC recruitment