90: Chapter 90 Chen Fan learns the truth! He sneers, harboring a grudge! He will surely get his revenge one day!

The contempt in the Krom Empire's words about an "ant rebellion," the viciousness of the Federal Council colluding with aliens—the two forces, one cold and ruthless, the other arrogant and venomous, had plotted to exhaust Dawn to death and reap the benefits. After Commander Su Qingyue led the Research Center in fully decrypting and restoring all intelligence, it was presented without reservation in the command center of Habitable Planet No. 7.

On the holographic screen, Emperor Krom's violent and arrogant voice echoed repeatedly:

"S-class threat? Nothing but an ant rebellion!"

"Wait until they both suffer, and I shall swallow all their territories in one bite!"

"Emperor Chen Fan? Let him survive the Federation first!"

Federal Council Speaker Augustine's vicious voice followed immediately after:

"Unite with the Krom Empire! Exterminate Emperor Chen Fan! Trample Dawn into dust!"

Every word and phrase felt like a blade piercing the hearts of every Dawn executive.

Commander Lei Meng, his golden battle armor surging with fighting spirit, stepped forward, his voice like thunder:

"The Krom Empire is arrogant, and the Federal Council is shameless! The Main Fleet will launch a full-scale assault, blockade all shipping lanes, space stations, and strongholds in the Dead Zone, cut off the enemy's retreat, and implement total suppression! I request to advance into the Dead Zone immediately, crush the Federal Council's three garrisons first, and let the Krom Empire see who the real ants are!"

Commander Ling Ye, his body shrouded in shadows like ink, his eyes cold as blades:

"The Shadow Fleet will infiltrate covertly, decapitating the Federal Council commanders, command centers, and air defense positions to break the deadlock! As long as their command chain is paralyzed, the Federal Council army will collapse without a fight. Even if the Krom Empire wants to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, it will only be able to watch us achieve total victory!"

Old Hu slammed his fist into his palm with a resounding thud, his iron-blooded spirit soaring:

"The Ground Legion is responsible for planetary landings, ground clearance, reclaiming mining stars, and permanent occupation! Every inch of land, every inch of Dawn! Whoever dares to bully us for having no one, I will leave it dead in the starry sky, unable to touch even an inch of our territory!"

Commander Ling Shuang's silver mecha armor shimmered with brilliant light, her aura as a mecha commander dignified and imposing:

"The Mecha Legion, as the vanguard, can directly assault the Federal Council's forward bases. Stellar Metal mechas are indestructible; one battle will establish Dawn's might!"

Aila bowed to Emperor Chen Fan, her golden vertical pupils filled with firm resolve:

"The Grey Race is responsible for resource inventory, sealing mineral veins, and logistical support! All industrial mother machines will be running at full capacity, Stellar Metal will be supplied at full power, and warships, mechas, and defense fortifications will be accelerated to ensure we can win when we fight, and hold what we win!"

Commander Su Qingyue straightened her white robes and swiped her fingertips across the holographic panel, taking in the entire battlefield:

"The Research Center will provide battlefield scanning, energy interference, and mothership support throughout, ensuring absolute information superiority! Every secret letter, troop movement, and conspiracy of the Federal Council and the Krom Empire will not escape our eyes!"

The six core commanders were brimming with fighting spirit, united against their common enemy.

Everyone was waiting—waiting for Emperor Chen Fan to give the order to launch a full-scale war and wash away their humiliation.

But Emperor Chen Fan only stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the dark and vast territory of the Krom Empire on the screen, remaining silent for a long time.

There was no rage on his face, no ferocity, only a faint, cold, and profound smile.

That was a cold sneer—the look of one who sees through all conspiracies, swallows all contempt, and carves hatred into the galaxy.

"Very well."

Emperor Chen Fan finally spoke, his voice calm, yet it silenced the entire hall instantly.

"The Federal Council's viciousness, I know it."

"The Krom Empire's arrogance, I know it too."

"Colluding with aliens, borrowing a knife to kill, sitting back to watch the tigers fight, viewing me as an ant..."

He paused, his gaze slowly sweeping over all his trusted subordinates, his words clear and sharp as a blade:

"The humiliation of today, the contempt of today, the schemes of today—I, Emperor Chen Fan, have noted them all."

"Federal Council."

"Krom Empire."

"Listen well."

"Today, you view me as an ant, and Dawn as grass."

"Tomorrow, I will make you know—"

"Ants can collapse a dam."

"Sparks can burn the galaxy."

As his voice fell, an invisible will quietly dissipated. It was not violent or flamboyant, but steady as the starry sky and heavy as their home planet, causing Commander Lei Meng, Commander Ling Ye, Old Hu, Commander Ling Shuang, Aila, and Commander Su Qingyue to tremble in their hearts.

They had followed Emperor Chen Fan for a long time, but rarely saw him so straightforwardly display that he was "holding a grudge."

And they knew best—when Emperor Chen Fan does not get angry, he is calm, but once he is angry, he will surely destroy a nation. When Emperor Chen Fan does not hold a grudge, he is indifferent, but once he does, he will surely pursue it to the end.

Commander Su Qingyue stepped forward softly and presented a complete intelligence report to Emperor Chen Fan:

"Commander, the full truth has been confirmed. The Federal Council sent seven secret letters to the Krom Empire, promising to cede three habitable planets and half their resources, just to join forces and encircle us; the Emperor of the Krom Empire was dismissive throughout, convinced we would inevitably be defeated by the Federal Council, waiting only to reap the spoils."

"They all think we are just bluffing and won't last long."

Emperor Chen Fan's gaze fell on the words "bluffing," and his cold sneer deepened.

"They think we dare not fight."

"They think we cannot win."

"They think that after we finish fighting the Federal Council, we will be left crippled and ripe for the picking."

"Then let them wait."

Commander Lei Meng couldn't help but say: "Commander, are we just going to endure this?"

"Endure?" Emperor Chen Fan raised his eyes, his gaze sharp as a sword. "My endurance has never been out of fear, but to build up strength."

"If the Federal Council wants to encircle us, we will prepare for war."

"If the Krom Empire wants to watch from the sidelines, we will let it watch."

"But we will not foolishly charge in, fight the Federal Council to a mutual destruction, and fulfill the Krom Empire's wishes."

Everyone was stunned.

Emperor Chen Fan tapped the holographic sand table lightly, and the Dead Zone territory, mineral star distribution, orbital airspace, and energy nodes lit up one by one:

"The Federal Council and the Krom Empire both think we will fight a decisive battle immediately."

"They are wrong."

"What Dawn needs most right now is not a battle of temporary impulse, but—"

"A stronger fleet, a deeper foundation, a more stable base, and more terrifying war potential."

"Their contempt for us gives us time."

Old Hu was stunned: "Commander, you mean..."

Emperor Chen Fan's voice suddenly deepened, declaring the ultimate direction for Dawn's next stage:

"First, maintain Level 1 combat readiness on all lines, but do not initiate a full-scale war. Focus on deterrence, defense, clearing remnants, and consolidating territory."

"Second, take advantage of this window to go all out on production—more soldiers, more warships, more industry!"

"Third, launch the biggest project in Dawn's history—build a giant shipyard!"

Boom! The words shook everyone's hearts.

A giant shipyard! That was the core of interstellar heavy industry capable of building, repairing, and upgrading mothership-class warships simultaneously! It was the sign of a power moving from a "fleet" to a "galactic-level navy"!

Commander Lei Meng's eyes lit up instantly: "A giant shipyard? Once built, we can mass-produce stellar-class warships!"

Commander Ling Shuang was also moved: "With a giant shipyard, mechas, starfighters, and landing craft can all be mass-produced, and our combat power will increase exponentially!"

Aila took a deep breath, its golden vertical pupils filled with shock: "The Grey Race has core alien engineering technology. As long as there are enough resources, we can build the first orbital giant shipyard in the Dead Zone within three months!"

Emperor Chen Fan nodded, his gaze firm:

"Not just one."

"I want to build a super-giant modular shipyard in the orbit of Habitable Planet No. 7, capable of accommodating ten destroyers at once!"

Ten destroyers built simultaneously!

The whole room gasped.

This was no longer just expanding the army; this was directly sparking an interstellar arms race! It was using industrial strength to crush all conspiracies and contempt!

Commander Su Qingyue immediately calculated the data, her eyes growing brighter:

"With Stellar Metal technology + Grey Race industry + the fifty-three mining stars we currently control, we can fully support it! Once ten Stellar Metal destroyers are launched, the scale of Dawn's Main Fleet will double, and the Federal Council will never dare to cross the border again!"

Emperor Chen Fan looked around at everyone, his voice resonant and clear throughout the area:

"Remember this—"

"True revenge is not shouted; it is built, fought for, and established upon the ruins of the enemy!"

"Doesn't the Federal Council want to encircle us?"

"I will let it see that the more it encircles us, the stronger Dawn becomes!"

"Doesn't the Krom Empire view me as an ant?"

"I will let it watch as this 'ant' grows larger and more terrifying day by day, until one day, it swallows its entire empire in one bite!"

"Today, I hold a grudge with a cold sneer."

"In the days to come, I will personally pay a visit and return the favor a hundredfold, a thousandfold!"

"What the Federal Council owes me, I will collect."

"What the Krom Empire has insulted me with, I will collect."

"Now—" Emperor Chen Fan waved his hand, pointing directly at the synchronous orbit of Habitable Planet No. 7:

"Execute the new military orders!"

"Commander Lei Meng!"

"Here!"

"The Main Fleet will continue to blockade all shipping lanes, space stations, and strongholds in the Dead Zone, maintain a posture of total suppression, deter the Federal Council, and allow no forces to interfere with the shipyard construction!"

"Commander Ling Ye!"

"Here!"

"The Shadow Fleet will infiltrate covertly, keep a close watch on the Federal Council and Krom Empire envoys, fleets, and intelligence points. Whoever dares to sabotage the shipyard project, decapitate their command centers and air defense positions first, break the deadlock!"

"Old Hu!"

"Here!"

"The Ground Legion is responsible for landing security in the shipyard orbital zone, ground clearance, full transport of mining star resources, and permanent occupation of all raw material production sites! Every inch of land, every inch of Dawn!"

"Commander Ling Shuang!"

"Here!"

"The Mecha Legion will garrison the airspace around the giant shipyard as the first line of assault defense. Whoever dares to approach, crush them directly!"

"Aila!"

"Here!"

"The Grey Race's entire engineering strength will be invested in the giant shipyard construction, responsible for resource inventory, sealing mineral veins, and logistical support, ensuring the shipyard is built on time and warships are launched smoothly—win when we fight, hold what we win!"

"Commander Su Qingyue!"

"Here!"

"The Research Center will provide shipyard design, energy stabilization, structural optimization, battlefield scanning, energy interference, and mothership support throughout, firmly grasping absolute information superiority!"

Six military orders, delivered in one breath!

There was no full-scale war, yet it was more terrifying than war—Dawn was going to complete an epic military buildup right under the enemy's nose!

Commander Lei Meng roared: "The Main Fleet obeys! We will ensure the shipyard airspace is foolproof!"

Commander Ling Ye responded coldly: "The Shadow Fleet obeys! Whoever dares to offend the shipyard will be executed without mercy!"

Old Hu roared: "The Ground Legion obeys! Every inch of land, every inch of Dawn; if anyone dares to cut off resources, I dare to risk my life!"

Commander Ling Shuang said firmly: "The Mecha Legion obeys! As long as the shipyard stands, I stand!"

Aila bowed: "The Grey Race obeys! We will build the giant shipyard at the fastest speed!"

Commander Su Qingyue said calmly: "The Research Center obeys! We will escort the process throughout and will not fail!"

Emperor Chen Fan looked again into the depths of the starry sky, toward the Federal Council and the Krom Empire.

That cold and calm sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth again.

"Federal Council, Krom Empire."

"Take your time waiting."

"Wait for my giant shipyard to ascend."

"Wait for my ten stellar destroyers to be launched."

"When that day comes, I will personally tell you—"

"What a true threat is."

"What a belated reckoning is."

"What is called—"

"A day of reckoning will come!"

The starry sky was vast, and the battle flags fluttered.

Dawn's revenge had only just begun.

Chapter 90 complete, perfectly leading into Chapter 91: Build a giant shipyard! Ten destroyers start construction simultaneously!