Chapter 3: There's Another Incredible Database?!

3. And there’s an incredible database too?!

I want to go home... If this really is *Star Wars*, there’s no way we can withstand those terrifying Star Destroyers... Tang Xiao clutched his forehead and remained silent for a long while. The joy of having the Kushan mothership from the game become reality had vanished completely.

"Alright then, Qi Jian, my Chief of Staff, help me tally up our defensive forces now," Tang Xiao composed himself, deciding to put up a fight.

Qi Jian immediately stepped into his role, answering with practiced confidence: "We have 5 Arrow-class scout ships and 5 Blade-class light fighters."

Tang Xiao kept a smiling expression as he stared at him, followed by an awkward silence. After more than ten seconds, he spoke again with a smile: "Go on, I'm waiting."

"That is all."

*Pfft!* Tang Xiao almost spat a mouthful of blood onto his face. "Are you kidding me? This mothership carrying 650,000 people only has 5 scout ships and 5 fighters to protect it?!"

Qi Jian hurriedly lowered his head and replied: "I apologize, Administrator. The flight logs have completely vanished, so I have no idea what happened during the past voyage. The reality is that these are the only small craft we have to protect us."

"Mainframe, pull up the data. If we're supposed to protect a mothership like this with only 5 fighters, their performance should at least be on par with the Destiny Gundam..." Tang Xiao said, sitting back down in his seat.

The holographic projection in front of him displayed a crude, ugly, triangular little ship. The Mainframe’s voice echoed: 【This is the Arrow-class scout ship. It is 9.5 meters long and lacks hyperspace jump capability and atmospheric combat capability. Its maximum acceleration is 100G, and it is equipped with two primary electromagnetic cannons. To make room for the afterburners, both cannons are mounted on the left side of the hull, and ammunition capacity is limited.】

Then, the projection switched to a slightly sturdier ship—a rectangular hull with a cockpit protruding from the right side and two six-barreled electromagnetic cannons mounted in the center. The Mainframe continued: 【This is the Blade-class light fighter. It is 11.3 meters long and lacks hyperspace jump capability and atmospheric combat capability. Its maximum acceleration is 85G, and it is equipped with two six-barreled electromagnetic cannons.】

Tang Xiao was completely floored...

"Administrator, are you alright?" Qi Jian hurried over to ask.

It took a long while for Tang Xiao to recover. He gave a dry cough and said: "So, other than these two pieces of junk, we are basically undefended, right? What about the Mainframe? Give me an explanation! You dared to start a colonization mission with just this?"

【The database contains no records of how this mothership began its colonization mission. However, it is certain that we possess very little. The mothership originally had dock modules capable of constructing cruisers, but to accommodate 5 billion frozen embryos, the massive embryo bank occupies the vast majority of the space. Until a separate space dock is built, we only have the capability to produce fighters and transport ships.】

"Then what if an enemy attacks? What do we do?" Tang Xiao asked, rubbing his temples.

【According to preliminary scans, there are no other habitable planets within a 50-light-year radius of this star system. Therefore, this colony possesses a minimum level of security.】

"It’s alright, Administrator! Our database contains very comprehensive ship data!" Qi Jian comforted him, his voice tinged with a hint of pride. "Have you forgotten? It was you who gave us this supreme honor, which is why we are qualified to board this incomparable mothership!"

"Database? Mainframe, what exactly is in our database?" Tang Xiao asked, turning back.

【The database contains data on many other ships, including giant motherships over 74,000 meters in length. However, to build these ships, data alone is not enough; the research department must convert this data into production capacity. This requires a massive amount of time and resources.】

Tang Xiao’s heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly asked: "Show me what ships are available."

Data and entries appeared before his eyes like a scrolling screen, leaving him overwhelmed. It wasn't just spaceships; there was data covering all aspects of technology, including livelihood, society, culture, and more.

This made him curious. In his memory, the game *Homeworld* shouldn't have had this many ships. Even if you counted all the titles in the *Homeworld* series, it wouldn't exceed 100 types. So where did these projects, numerous as the stars, come from?

However, just then, some familiar silhouettes flashed before Tang Xiao's eyes...

Wait a minute... Raven-class battleship? Minotaur-class battlecruiser? Kerr-class battlecruiser? Orion-class assault carrier? Enduring-class super-mothership? Seeing these familiar names and designs, Tang Xiao’s mouth hung open, his jaw nearly hitting the floor.

"What is going on? This magnificent database... does it include data from every space sci-fi game ever made?" Tang Xiao muttered.

【To be precise, it is the data from the games the author has played &&*%$#%$# System Error *(^%$$—repair complete.】 The Mainframe suddenly emitted some static, then said: 【This data already existed in the database; there is no other information, including its source.】

"Wait! Then you said the one over 74,000 meters long... no way, right?" Tang Xiao suddenly thought of something and hurriedly searched the list. Sure enough, a gorgeous, golden warship appeared before his eyes. "Spear... Spear of Adun? It really is the Spear of Adun!! The Protoss mothership from *StarCraft*!"

【Correct. This mothership is named the Spear of Adun, with a total length of 74,550 meters.】

"Can we build the Spear of Adun? What are the requirements?" Tang Xiao was so excited his voice was trembling.

【We have no possibility of building the Spear of Adun at this time. Even if we could satisfy the labor and resources, the massive gap in production technology means we couldn't build even a tiny part of the Spear of Adun. We must wait until our research department can analyze and digest the data of the Spear of Adun before we can begin construction.】

Tang Xiao gave a bitter smile; he immediately realized this result was foreseeable. "Ah, I know. The Protoss technological system is completely different from ours; building something like that is simply impossible."

"Administrator, what is a Protoss?" Qi Jian asked.

"It's nothing. Filter out these unrealistic projects and show me the ships we can actually build now." Tang Xiao waved his hand.

【The production lines on the mothership can only produce two types of fighters: the Arrow-class scout ship and the Blade-class light fighter. There is also a small transport ship that can carry cargo between the planet and the mothership. To build larger ships, we need to construct a space dock. Additionally, there are some technologies with production processes close to ours that the research department should be able to analyze soon. Should I list them?】

"Forget it, no need. We don't have the space or resources to invest in research right now." Tang Xiao shook his head and returned to his state of focus. He turned to the clerical staff and asked: "Have the supplies on the mothership been sorted?"

"Sorting is complete. As the core computer stated, our supply levels are far below the red line. The Ministry of Agriculture just sent word that the vast majority of crops in the hydroponic bays have withered, primarily due to mechanical failure in the bays," a female clerk replied. "Therefore, the best course of action is to begin landing as soon as possible. We should be able to find food on the planet."

"Qi Jian, arrange for the production of 5 more Arrow-class scout ships and 20 Blade-class fighters. Wake up 20 pilots to ensure the basic security of the mothership first. Then, dispatch transport ships down to scout Dawn Planet and determine a landing site. Also, wake up 50 marines to be on standby. What is our infantry equipment?"

"5,000 assault rifles, 200 general-purpose machine guns, and 100 pistols. That’s all we have." Qi Jian checked the inventory.

These things aren't even electromagnetic weapons... Tang Xiao felt like crying. He waved his hand and said: "Fine, at least it’s enough to hunt some ordinary animals or people. Get these things arranged as soon as possible."

"Yes!" Qi Jian stood at attention, saluted, and immediately threw himself into his work.

"Oh, one more thing." Tang Xiao thought for a moment and called out to Qi Jian. "This is the starting point of our journey in this strange universe. From now on, we shall name this habitable planet 'Dawn Planet'! This will also be our new home!"

"Yes! Dawn Planet! This is our new home!" Qi Jian was overwhelmed with excitement and gave a heavy salute.

Everyone else on the bridge stood up and saluted as well, then began to applaud, conveying their shared excitement to one another.

Watching the cheering crowd, Tang Xiao sighed. There was no joy on his face as he sat back down in his seat, dazed. After the initial surprise, his mood began to sink. Even though he was in the middle of a cheering command center, he felt lost.

Before he transmigrated, he had just graduated from a decent university and was ready to enter the workforce, full of longing for everything life had to offer. But now, he had arrived in this place... his former life was gone forever, and he had to shoulder the burden of these hundreds of thousands of people.

He hadn't forgotten that dream, nor the *Star Wars* battlefield within it. If this really was *Star Wars*, the war that would break out would be on a galactic scale, involving perhaps billions or trillions of people. What he had in his hands really didn't amount to much.

"Is it really *Star Wars*..." Tang Xiao sighed to himself.

(End of chapter)