Chapter 976: Secret News from Afar
Takoda took the letter, which bore the official seal of the state government, opened it, and after a few glances, a surge of joy welled up in his heart. He looked up at the young hunter and said, "Awan, there is hope for our tribe."
There was only disappointment and anger in Awan's eyes. When he reached out his hand, he took two steps back cautiously.
Takoda sighed, put down his hand and said, "I will come back with hope."
As he said this, he took a few steps to get his horse. At this moment, there was a sudden sound. He looked back and saw an eagle feather arrow stuck in the mud behind him.
Awan yelled at him, "Don't come back again." Then he drew his bow and said angrily, "I will shoot you to death with my arrow, traitor!"
Takoda shook his head. He would not give up his ideas because of this. Even though no one in the tribe understood him, it was because they had too little experience and too narrow a vision. It was not their fault and he did not blame them.
He has been working hard for the entire ethnic group and trying to communicate with the people of the Federation. To this end, he taught himself the Federation language, was able to fluently speak various common rules and regulations, and agreed with the lofty ideals advocated by the Federation. Even though he suffered discrimination and humiliation again and again, even though his own compatriots did not understand him, he still did not give up his ideas.
He believed that as long as he could demonstrate his own value, he would eventually be recognized, and they could also become civilized people.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, he arrived at a small town with a population of over ten thousand. If taken by car, it was only two hours away from the central city.
The reply letter said that the state government would send an official to discuss the matter with him, and he specially changed into a new formal suit for this purpose.
Arriving at the agreed location, he glanced at his pocket watch and walked into a high-end beverage shop.
The waiter looked at him in surprise, and then there was a hint of disgust in his eyes, but he did not curse. He just stood aside coldly. Although he did not make any move to drive him away, he did not come up to greet him either.
Takoda didn't care and waited there quietly.
He was very happy in his heart. His many efforts on the issue of citizenship of the settlement had been in vain before, but now he finally succeeded.
As a Holy Land warrior, he could have achieved these goals through force, but he believed that resorting to force whenever something happened was barbaric and not the way a civilized person should think.
He is willing to abide by the rules of the civilized world and even holds a sacred yearning for it in his heart, and will not desecrate or destroy it.
At the appointed time, a man in waiter's uniform came over, with his hands behind his back, and asked, "Takoda?"
Takoda corrected him, "Please call me Semper." This was the federal name he gave himself, which means "Heart of Light."
The waiter maintained a polite smile and said, "Mr. Semper, Mr. Escaloma wants to see you. Please come with us."
Takoda stood up and followed him upstairs to a luxurious box where an old man wearing a bow tie and with implants on his face sat. One of his hands had been completely replaced with an implant.
Takoda could tell at a glance that this man had no less than thirty implants on his body, and it was obvious that he was once a veteran who had experienced many battles.
He took off his hat, placed it on his chest, and bowed slightly. "Good afternoon, Escaloma. I am honored to have your invitation."
Escaloma's green eyes were looking at him at the moment. This Takoda could speak authentic Federal language and his movements and etiquette were very standard. If you ignore his skin color and his deep brown eyes, he was almost more Federal than the Federals.
It is hard to imagine that this person is actually a powerful fighter. It is incredible that he is such a gentle fighter.
He said politely, "Mr. Semper, please take a seat."
Takoda thanked him and sat down next to him. Escaloma said, "We've reviewed the materials you submitted. According to the new state law, there are no procedural issues, but there is a hurdle."
Takoda said, “Mr. Escaloma, you can tell me directly.”
"Then I'll be frank," Escaloma said seriously. "We've had conflicts in the past. Your tribe has clashed with us many times throughout history, and even now displays hostility towards us. How can I convince the officials? And how can I guarantee that after you're granted citizenship, you'll abide by federal laws?"
Takoda thought for a moment, and just as he was about to speak, Escaloma raised his hand. "I don't need empty promises. I need concrete action."
Takoda immediately responded: "What do you need me to do?"
Escaloma appreciated his straightforward attitude. He said, "The Federation is currently facing a difficult problem. We protect the local people from invasion and maintain their culture. However, the Dashun people are wantonly destroying the ecological environment and forcibly changing their way of life. Due to the concept of peace, we have voluntarily given up the dispute.
However, the local people were unwilling to accept the enslavement of the Dashun government. They rose up to fight and hoped that we could help them. However, due to pressure from the Executive Yuan, the Zhou government did not want to have an adverse relationship with the Dashun government and rejected this request.
We can't bear to abandon these innocent people. Now I can only call on some civilian fighters to support and help them. Mr. Semper, are you willing to accept this difficult task? "
Takoda did not agree immediately, but said cautiously: "I need information. I need to know who the enemy we are facing is."
Escaloma gestured, and the assistant behind him handed a stack of information to Takoda, indicating that he could look at it at will.
Takoda flipped through the pages quickly, memorizing all the information with a single glance. He glanced past Feng Heshou's profile, but only after seeing Chen Chuan's did his gaze become more serious. The hand-drawn image of Chen Chuan standing in the light was particularly striking; he clearly sensed the artist's excitement and awe.
He said cautiously, "The opponent is very strong." He didn't know Chen Chuan's specific strength at the moment, but he could see his past battle records from above, and these would not lie.
Escaloma asked, "Can you defeat him?"
Takoda answered truthfully: "I don't know because I haven't fought it." But there was obviously no fear or apprehension in his tone, and there was a kind of confidence emanating from his bones.
Escaloma said, "I remember you were evaluated in the Federation. You were a fighter awarded the honorary title of 'Power'."
"Yes, I didn't expect you to know this."
Takoda was somewhat surprised. This was one of his proudest achievements, having received recognition from many in the Federation. He still remembers the applause, cheers, and smiles from the audience. It was also because of this that he gained the confidence to integrate his tribe into the Federation.
Escaloma said, "Mr. Semper, after this incident, I can convince the legislators to push for a bill to allow your tribe to officially join the federation."
Takoda was excited. This was his first real promise. He said, "Mr. Escaloma, thank you!"
Escaloma took out a name card and placed it on the table. "I have a meeting in Central City, and my contact information is on it." He stood up, held out his hand, and said encouragingly, "Mr. Semper, it's a pleasure to speak with you. You are a man of high ideals, and I believe you will soon become a truly civilized person."
Takoda thanked him again and shook hands with Zheng Zhong.
Escaloma put on his hat and left with his security. After he left the house, he took out a handkerchief and wiped his hands expressionlessly, then threw it on the side of the road. After getting in the car, he said, "Let's go."
Time flies, and it is early December. The central city of Jibei Road ushered in rain and snow weather, which is rare in this season, and the temperature dropped sharply.
Inside the Defense Department's office, Chen Chuan was looking through the progress report from the Skyline Project. Everything was going smoothly so far, with no additional interference.
The connection time has now been set. It will be launched on December 17th, and the two areas will be connected on the 22nd.
In addition to the personnel who maintain basic public order, most of the capable personnel of the handling bureau have been dispatched, and the garrison in Jiyang District is also ready. If there is any situation in the city, they will be stationed in the city immediately.
In addition, he would also go out of the city during those days to patrol and participate in the maintenance of this maritime information channel.
The daily affairs of the Defense Department are now handed over to the three deputy directors. Only some matters that require communication with superiors and actions that exceed daily standards require signatures, so he will handle the affairs in a short while.
He looked at the time and decided to sit for a while before going back to practice, so he picked up a new publication sent from headquarters and started reading.
Not long after watching, a contact tone suddenly sounded in the interface. He saw that the contact person was Lao Feng and immediately switched to the encrypted channel.
"Old Feng?"
"It's me, Director Chen. We've received information from the Linax Federation that someone is sabotaging the Skyline Project."
Chen Chuan remained very calm and asked, "Do you know who it is?"
Lao Feng said, "Our colleagues at the Federation have put in a lot of effort this time, and we have obtained quite detailed information. I will pass the information to you right away."
"good."
After Chen Chuan ended the call, a while later, a piece of information was transmitted over the encrypted channel.
He took a look and found that the information was indeed quite detailed. From the initiator of the sabotage operation to the specific personnel involved and the time of their departure and rendezvous, everything was listed there, as if it had been passed on by an insider on the other side.
He suddenly thought, he had vaguely heard before that the Bureau of General Affairs put a lot of its efforts on the Federation, and that many of the unrest in the Federation was caused by them. Now it seems that this may be true, otherwise it would not be possible to pass on timely and detailed intelligence.
He thought about it. In the past, due to the unknown and uncertainty of the enemy, they were more passive in most cases. But now that they knew, they would certainly not wait for the other party to come over. They could solve the problem before it happened.
He checked the map and saw that based on the geographical coordinates, the three people involved in the operation would meet on an unnamed island before the 15th day.
He clicked on the boundary pass and contacted the Upper Government Office. "Chief, it's me. I just received an important intelligence... Yes, I need to go out to sea. An airship is too conspicuous. I hope the garrison can arrange a ship for me."
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(End of this chapter)
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