For Alex and Gutierrez, plundering the Necron Tomb brought the most significant gains in terms of increased authority and accumulated points.
This made Mai Mai and Twilight envious, but they weren't jealous that Alex didn't take them into the dungeon. They earned experience and points by taking their ship out for business, too.
After all, during Warp travel, the ship would occasionally spawn robust Slaanesh succubi in the bathroom, and a Rogue Trader and captain who couldn't fight were simply out of the question.
Although it couldn't compare to the major task of Alex and his team plundering the Necron Tomb, these small daily routines still allowed them to reach Authority Level II and accumulate over a thousand points.
These points were enough to buy another cruiser, so although they regretted missing the Necron Tomb dungeon, they harbored no ill feelings.
Besides, Alex had previously used his points to help them acquire this ship, and they still owed him a debt!
Therefore, the two had no objections; they were just considering whether to acquire a larger ship or upgrade their current one with some rare components.
Alex did not interfere with their decision and even offered to help them acquire a Moon-class ship if they felt the Sword-Class was insufficient.
Given Alex's current status and the interest group he represented, acquiring a Moon-class or even a Dominator-class large ship for his brothers no longer required using points; it only required leveraging personal connections.
Although not much time had passed since Alex's transmigration, calculated from the 3k era, it had already been three to five years in the 40k era.
For a normal Planetary Governor, this amount of time might only be enough to clarify the political landscape of the local planet and then gradually gain control of power, the military, and so on.
But for Alex, he had, through sheer effort, used wine-making and the Necron Tomb to establish an interest group encompassing the Ecclesiarchy, Inquisition, and Adeptus Mechanicus, and could even include the aristocracy of the Mariupol Sector.
Now, even the Space Marine was about to get involved in this interest group.
From this perspective, his achievements were certainly worthy of the Inquisitor identity; his ability to stir up trouble was quite impressive.
And the various factions he brought in, apart from the Sector aristocracy who might be slightly dissatisfied with the slow progress of the Rostov Sub-Sector's development, were all very pleased with the current situation.
Even the Forge World, which had previously shown little interest in the Necron Tomb on Rostov II, dispatched a fleet directly after Donia transported a ship full of xenos artifacts back, and also brought materials for upgrading the Starport to Alex.
Now, the Starport on Rostov II has been upgraded into a small space station. In addition to the small Forge he previously purchased and the original Starport, a repair drydock has been added, capable of providing maintenance for ships smaller than cruisers.
For Rostov II, this might not seem to have a significant impact at first glance, but the Imperial Navy fleet of the Sector has included Rostov II in its patrol range and designated it as a repair and supply point for naval vessels, which is an immediate benefit.
For one, with the Navy fleet patrolling, at least the safety factor of Rostov II has greatly increased, and the Navy pays for ship repairs and supplies!
Not to mention, a single naval vessel, even the smallest frigate or destroyer, carries tens of thousands of people! Even if only high-ranking officers can disembark, it can bring commercial prosperity to Rostov II.
Just look at the 3k era; many cities developed this way.
More crucially, the change in naval patrol routes brings safety to that route. Alex can import supplies from the Mariupol Sector Capital to the Rostov Sub-Sector via this route without worrying about pirate raids.
In the 40k era, pirates are an unavoidable part of space exploration.
Eldar, Orks, Humans, and Chaos all have their own pirate forces operating.
Before Thirteenth Prince went to Commorragh to participate in the arena, he used to engage in piracy.
As for the Orks, there's even less to say; as long as there's a Waaagh to be had, they don't care where or how they Waaagh.
And human pirates are even more varied; a significant portion of Chaos pirates can actually be considered human.
Some might only raid Charter Fleets or ordinary merchant ships, while the truly formidable ones can even capture the Thirteenth Prince.
Therefore, the galactic sea of stars in the 40k era is, to some extent, no different from the Age of Sail in the 2k era.
A naval-patrolled route can at least open up trade, and some ordinary merchant ships will dare to use this route, which is very beneficial for the development of Rostov II.
For one, during the Navy's first patrol, the number of Pilgrims welcomed on Rostov II increased by a full ten percent.
And the benefits brought by the Adeptus Mechanicus extend far beyond these. After Donia transported a ship full of xenos artifacts back, the Forging Supervisor seemed very satisfied with the harvest and had Donia bring the production licenses for Templar Knights and two types of knight armor.
For the Mariupol Forge World, the production license for knight armor is a trivial matter. After all, there are only so many Knight Worlds in a Sector, and the procurement volume is almost fixed; these are basically already within the Forge World's own grasp.
And Alex's side, due to the Lin Guang Family, can be regarded as an emerging Knight World. Although there is demand, it is not a significant profit for the Adeptus Mechanicus.
So the Forging Supervisor generously granted the production license to Rostov II, allowing Alex to produce knight armor himself for the Lin Guang Family.
From the Adeptus Mechanicus' perspective, this was indeed nothing, but for Alex, it meant he could raise an army of knights.
He wasn't greedy; he would be satisfied if the Lin Guang Family could field thirty to fifty knights at his disposal at any time.
However, compared to the truly significant benefits provided by the Adeptus Mechanicus, these were merely bonuses.
Because under the influence of that ship full of xenos artifacts, the Forging Supervisor of the Mariupol Forge World agreed to Alex's request to build a small shipyard in the Rostov Sub-Sector.
Production licenses for several common Imperial frigates and destroyers were also granted.
Of course, while the Forge World allowed Alex to build the shipyard, the construction costs for the shipyard itself would be borne by Alex; the Mariupol Forge World would not pay for it.
This was acceptable to Alex; paying for the shipyard's construction was already within his original expectations. In comparison, the Adeptus Mechanicus' willingness to grant this license was the most important aspect.
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