Star Ship Girl Era: My Shipgirls Are Too Overpowered Chapter 23: Astra’s Ship Construction Completed

Three days passed faster than Aurelian expected, though that had less to do with ti itself and more to do with how chaotic those days beca.

After the awakenings, his na stopped being confined to academy lists and internal rankings, and news about it spread at a speed that shocked many academy leaders who were keeping an eye on things.

At first, it was students from his grade, then students from other years, then instructors who suddenly "happened" to be nearby whenever he moved.

By the second day, even external dia outlets had found excuses to linger around academy-controlled areas, all hoping to catch a glimpse of the first-year who had awakened a gold-tier shipgirl as his initial companion, and not just one, but alongside three others of the sa caliber.

If the academy hadn’t acted fast, things would have gotten ugly... mostly for them.

Temporary security cordons were set up around his assigned living quarters, and staff rotated in quiet shifts.

Even the Morozova sisters had to be careful when stepping outside, and more than once, they ca back visibly annoyed after being stopped by overeager students pretending to ask for directions.

So for those three days, Aurelian did what he did best.

He stayed inside, trained, and spent ti with the triplets as they worked through their pent-up feelings.

And now that his Commander Network had stabilized, he was finally able to resu the family’s inherited cultivation thod without risk.

Unlike common techniques distributed by the academy, this one was his family’s core technique.

It was part of the first ever made, refined by countless Arcturus commanders, and designed for commanders expected to carry an overwhelming ntal load without letting their bodies collapse under it.

The Arcturus line did not believe in shortcuts.

From a young age, every core descendant was taught to strengthen the body first, then the mind, and only then the authority that ca with command.

It was why their commanders rarely burned out early, and why their fleets were known for stability and for being invincible in the sa rank, and even able to contend with higher ranks without losing out too much.

The technique itself was quiet, no flashy effects, no visible energy surges, just controlled breathing, precise posture, and slow, deliberate circulation that built a foundation instead of forcing growth.

By the third day, Aurelian could feel the difference clearly. His physical strength had crossed the first real threshold, enough that the ntal pressure from the Commander Network no longer felt like sothing he had to actively manage.

When the notice finally ca that Astra’s hull had completed construction and was ready for final commissioning, he didn’t hesitate.

This ti, he didn’t sneak out as many other students were also going to their docks, so he would be able to blend in.

He simply dressed plainly, layered his coat, and headed for the starport with Astra walking at his side, both of them keeping their presence low without needing to hide.

Inside the shipbuilding center, the noise fell away almost imdiately.

Huge docks stretched outward in neat rows, each one housing vessels at different stages of completion, but only one drew the eye without effort.

Astra Valerith.

Even from a distance, it was impossible to mistake it for anything else.

The hull was massive, long, and imposing, its structure clean and its air demanding respect and reverence.

It did not have a bulky design; its hull had lines that gave it a regal appearance, which, along with the air it cut, made it look like a ship royals would kill to have.

The gold-toned components weren’t decorative; they marked systems that sat at the top of known engineering at the ti, each integrated seamlessly into the whole.

Standing beneath it, Aurelian felt his blood boil as he felt his years of training and learning co to this.

He had seen countless warships before. Training fleets, command carriers, even relic hulls preserved for study. None of them felt like this.

This ship wasn’t just a weapon.

It was an extension he would use to conquer a part of the universe and rule it.

Astra stopped beside him, her gaze fixed on the hull with a stillness that hinted at mories surfacing slowly.

"It’s... much less bulkier than I rember," she said after a mont, not sounding disappointed, just thoughtful.

"That’s because the unnecessary parts were removed from the blueprints," Aurelian replied calmly. "This ans you can command the ship and be the flagship with much more ease."

She glanced at him, then nodded once.

They boarded together, Astra leading the way this ti, her steps confident as if the layout was unfolding naturally in her mind. The corridors were pristine, the systems humming at idle, waiting.

When they reached the command core, Astra placed her hand against the central control interface.

The ship responded instantly.

Light spread through the structure, slowly showing the systems that were operating and everything related to the ship.

Aurelian felt the connection settle fully, a new weight joining his network without strain.

The ship was active.

And with that activation, his Commander Network updated.

He didn’t rush it. He let the information unfold naturally, reading each line as it appeared, not because he needed to morize it, but because this was the first ti he was seeing the full shape of what Astra truly was.

[Warship Na: Astra Valerith]

[Warship Status: Shield 100%, Armor 100%, No Structural or Command-Core Damage]

[Battleship Prototype: T4 Sovereign Strategic-Class Command Carrier]

[Warship Length: 3180 ters]

[Battleship Rank: Tier IV Strategic Flagship (Level Cap: Lv100)]

[Level: Lv61]

[Core Classification: Strategic-Class — Fleet Anchor / Commander Projection Vessel / Internal Command Authority]

[Ship Components:]

Sovereign Command Hull (Gold) Lv61

Sovereign Adaptive Armor (Gold) Lv61

Sovereign Aegis Shield Matrix (Gold) Lv61

Sovereign Quantum-Core Engine (Gold) Lv61

Sovereign Omni-Domain Radar Grid (Gold) Lv61

Sovereign Internal Command Nexus (Gold) Lv61

[Ship Armant:]

Four twin-mounted Sovereign 2200mm Stellar-Class Electromagnetic Cannons (Gold) Lv61

Twelve triple-mounted 900mm Vanguard Rail Batteries (Gold) Lv61

Forty-eight twin-mounted 350mm Point-Defense Interceptors (Gold) Lv61

Six Strategic-Class Heavy Missile Silos (Gold) Lv61

Carrier Wing Capacity: 240 Advanced Multi-Role Sovereign Fighters (Gold) Lv61

[Strategic Systems:]

Fleet Synchronization Field (Gold) Lv61

Commander Life-Support Sanctum (Gold) Lv61

Tactical Projection Relay Array (Gold) Lv61

Battlefield Shield Distribution Network (Gold) Lv61

[Ship Attachnt: Sovereign Strategic ch Fra (Gold) Lv61]

[Weapon Slots Remaining: 24]

[Accessory Slots Remaining: 160]

Aurelian took it in slowly.

As he looked, he morised everything about this ship, including its capabilities, so he could command it better during the upcoming sea trials.

It explained the talents that she had awakened after the ship was constructed.

[ Talents: Sovereign Battlefield Authority (Gold High-Tier), Sovereign Battlefield Authority (Gold High-Tier), Sanctum of the Eternal Star (Gold Mid-Tier), Fleet Synchronization Domain (Gold High-Tier), Motherclass Aegis Protocol (Sky Gold Mid-Tier), Throne of Projection (Gold Special-Tier)]

It also explained the pressure he felt just standing here.

More importantly, it explained why the Destiny System had treated this awakening differently from the others.

Astra turned to him then, the faint glow of the ship reflecting in her eyes.

"It’s good," she said simply.

He nodded. "It is."