Name: Interstellar: The Rise of the Armored Merchant Guild
Author: Dula Da Chubby

Synopsis

[Patriotism + interstellar setting + warships + mechs + armed trading guilds vying for supremacy + a small guild's rise + development + business warfare + technology + no System]

Everyone dreams of becoming an emperor and ruling the world, but the boundless sea of stars is dominated by another kind of power: armed trading guilds.

This is the story of an ordinary, small armed trading guild that fights to grow, ventures beyond the Dongshenglong Star Sector, and ultimately makes its mark across the stars.

The rise of an armed trading guild isn't just about fleets blasting away at each other. It also takes social savvy, information warfare, public-opinion battles, and business rivalries, all backed by the tireless support of countless scientists, cultivators, builders, and other professionals.

Everyone loves watching fleet commanders blast each other in dazzling battles, but few think about all the work that goes into building those fleets. Where do the shipyards, funding, technology, and captains come from?

Short videos and livestreams can sometimes pack more punch than guns and cannons, striking down a powerful faction with a single decisive blow!

Some people want to cultivate the Dao and become immortals. But does your planet have what it takes?

Can decades of devoted cultivation beat an ordinary fighter wearing a mech?

The Age of Exploration that once began on Earth has dawned anew across the vastness of space.

Slumbering interstellar civilizations are awakening one after another.

Driven by ambition and lured by wealth,

wave after wave of adventurers venture through the sea of stars,

Chen Zhusheng: “The stars are so vast. I want to go see them! And if you ask what gives me the right? I've got guts, loyalty, and plenty of brothers!”

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559Chapters

217Reads · 30 days

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