Everything in Southern Blue was normal in the period that Qianye had gone to join the void-continent war. The various workshops maintained their usual work rhythm, and some even expanded. The airship equipment produced from this system could be sold anywhere even if the Empire didn’t buy them up. Moreover, they could sell as many as they could produce.

Having moved out in full force, those of Dark Flame that remained were members tasked with ensuring smooth logistics. They weren’t idle during this period, either. They had been allocating supplies production, as well as procuring various equipment. A number of warehouses were now stacked full of equipment and components. Two facilities dedicated to manufacturing footsoldier gear were also nearing completion.

The new research department was newly formed, but they had already seen breakthroughs in certain topics and would start producing results soon. Moreover, they were launching over a hundred projects at the same time. This research department didn't just pop out of nowhere; its backbone staff were transferred over from Ningyuan Heavy Industries.

Song Zining had moved almost the entirety of his business to the neutral lands and placed the highest priority on the operations here. Research...