When they returned to the observation hall, the elephant leader and Du Lushui were waiting there. The female cat smiled at them and continued her introduction, pointing to the sky above the courtyard, "This is the most advanced synchronous mirror system, commonly known as the sky screen. It can project the current situation outside, and you can click to zoom in and out, view a specific area in detail, and it can also replay, locate attacks, and so on."
The elephant chief and Du Lushui got along very well. It should be said that Du Lushui's social skills were first-rate, which led the elephant chief to personally demonstrate the function of the sky screen to them.
With a casual tap in the air, the entire sky seemed to slowly descend, transforming into a virtual image.
The elephant swings its trunk, catching a glimpse of a corner in the forest, zooming in so close that even a passing insect can be clearly seen.
They were not afraid of the sky at all. The chieftain's voice echoed in the lookout hall, "Most of the time we use the celestial canopy to check the weather conditions. Few enemies come to Elephant Fortress. Ha, they can't beat us in any way."
The elephant leader was a reserved animal, but Du Lushui and Cheng Shuang could still hear the confidence in its race and base in its words.
The female cat chuckled, "Don't worry, human pets can't run away. They'll love this cozy little nest!"
These words were naturally meant to comfort the elephant chieftain, but they completely disregarded the human before her, their tone carrying a hint of contempt. This was not entirely her fault, given her deeply ingrained impression of human-pet creatures. Even though Cheng Shuang and Du Lushu were among the bravest of human-pet creatures, in a war-torn era where strength was the standard, they were indeed far too weak.
The elephant leader instinctively observed the expressions of the two pets. Seeing Du Lushui with her eyes downcast and Cheng Shuang looking up at the sky, it felt a little uneasy. It wanted to argue, but it was unnecessary to argue with its old acquaintances for the sake of the new pets.
It flicked its trunk and instructed the female cat, "Thank you for your hard work. I'll arrange for the elephant to take them to their lodging now."
As dusk fell, a glimmer of silver light shone from the sky into the observation hall. Not only did Cheng Shuang see it, but the patrol elephant, who had been steadfastly on duty, also noticed something amiss and immediately reported, "A flying object has appeared in the sky!"
The elephant leader and the female cat stopped simultaneously, staring warily at the sky. The elephant leader commanded, "Capture the image."
The orc partner patrolling the elephant immediately tapped a tattoo on his arm with his fingers flying across the screen. The tattoo seemed to replace the quantum computer and quickly brought up that silver light.
"What kind of animal is this?" The orc flicked his finger, sending the virtual 3D image into the air so that all the animals could see it, but unfortunately the enlarged image was blurry in a sea of silver light.
“I can’t see clearly.” The female cat’s tone was heavy, her eyes narrowing. “Their aircraft are very advanced and have anti-reconnaissance capabilities.”
The elephant leader immediately ordered, "Be on alert! Everyone be on alert! Hide in the nursery!"
As soon as it finished speaking, a purple light flashed on the tattoos on the arms of the animals and orcs in the lookout hall, and the command was transmitted to each animal. Instantly, the entire bunker was bustling with activity.
A squadron of orcs and elephants assembled in the lookout hall.
Everything happened in just over ten seconds. The spacious hall, which Cheng Shuang could walk through in ten minutes, was packed with elephants. Although they were herbivores, their murderous aura was overwhelming.
The four patrolling elephants fiddled with the virtual screens suspended on their wrists. Because of the anti-peeping function, Cheng Shuang could not see the progress of the situation. She was quietly pulled to Du Lushui's side, and the two exchanged glances and glances.
Cheng Shuang wrote the character for "cat" in his palm and shook her head slightly. Du Lushui immediately understood. It seemed that the female cat was not entirely friendly. For their safety, they had better leave as soon as possible. In times of war, did they expect the animals at the elephant base to help them find their prey?
While they were communicating silently, the patrolling elephants also confirmed the arrival of the visitors from high above. One elephant loudly reported, "A group of unidentified animals has arrived at the gate of Elephant Castle, sending a friendly signal from Yugoslavia."
"The Southern Federation?" the elephant chieftain pondered. "Isn't the Southern Federation the territory of some neutral omnivores?"
The female cat raised an eyebrow and said sarcastically, "We have to be careful." She lowered her voice with disgust, "Those stupid dogs are so stubborn at heart. What if they get used by other animals... tsk! And the cunning foxes and rodents, they're not easy to deal with either!"
The elephant leader disagreed with her completely. It spoke firmly, "Our enemy is trying hard to win over the neutral alliance. I can't just do nothing and completely destroy this hard-won opportunity for contact because of some petty grudges!"
It glanced at the female cat, then softened its tone slightly, "I know you've suffered in the fox clan, and I know you don't like dogs and rodents, but there are many more omnivores than just those three. The bigger picture is what matters!"
The female cat lowered her head and respectfully replied with a "Yes," clearly indicating her obedience.
The elephant leader sighed helplessly and said nothing more. It looked at the patrolling elephants that had been waiting for its orders and said, "Let them into the secondary base. Be absolutely friendly. I'll be there in a bit."
The inspector elephant accepted the order and withdrew.
Just as the elephant leader was about to leave, it suddenly remembered something. Its massive head gently turned towards Cheng Shuang and Du Lushui, its gentle elephant eyes revealing no hidden depths. "You two come with me."
The female cat suddenly looked up at the elephant leader and smiled. "Yes, take them with you. This is a way to demonstrate strength." You see, many alliances can't even raise healthy cubs properly, while they've pampered their people so well that they're glowing with health. If the other side has any hostility, they'll have to think twice.
"It's good that you're not angry!" The leader seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, showing his care and respect for this companion who was both a teacher and a friend.
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