War consumed two things above all: weapons and energy. Usually, though, both could be boiled down to one thing... money!
Energy crystals were the "gold" of the interstellar age. Wherever you went, whether the local currency was dollars, yen, euros, or renminbi, they were a natural interstellar currency.
"Energy crystals... how much do you need?" Gilad asked after a moment's consideration.
"If it's just for this rescue mission... 100 tons should be enough!" Nie Yun replied after a little thought.
A hundred tons might not sound like much, but it was equivalent to a thousand warships' normal energy consumption for an entire year. That was no small sum. Converted into shattered star credits in Shattered Star City, it would be worth at least a hundred million.
The Ghost Pirate Gang was newly founded and had little to fall back on. If it wanted to keep growing, relying on high-interest loans alone would never work. In a sense, Nie Yun was bringing in Twin Stars to invest in his own "startup."
I'm not greedy. Let's make a hundred million first!
Black Sail has Kinlock backing it, but my Ghost Pirate Gang is no slouch either. I've brought in an entire civilization!
"A hundred tons?" Hearing the figure, Gilad let out a relieved breath.
Recently, the volume of Chu Xiaoxiao's energy crystal exchange trade had repeatedly hit new highs, leaving the Twin Stars Congress with considerably healthier finances. With the Wulf Empire's threat level raised to S-Class, the higher-ups were also generous with war supplies. Gilad could afford to pay to make this problem go away.
Besides, he would not have to pay out of his own pocket. The Victor Family would naturally foot the bill.
"All right! As long as your friend can rescue Beckman, we'll pay!" Gilad agreed readily.
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