Chapter 450: Grouping and Cooperation
"I guess Qinglong's overall strength is much stronger than mine, but I don't know if he can compare to Gustav, Anatoly and the others..."
Anduin speculated in his mind, and became more and more determined in his thoughts. He and Barbaroer did not come here just to watch the show.
As he was thinking, Anduin suddenly noticed changes in the surrounding environment.
Qinglong raised his hand, and the scattered metal debris, as if pulled by some invisible force, gathered towards the center and then melted into a ball of molten iron.
The ball of hot molten iron began to condense and shape, and a solid frame structure gradually took shape, and the internal transmission devices and supporting structures also appeared one by one.
Working together like a precision-operated mechanical heart, complex electronic circuits meander between the various structures, interweaving with the luster of the metal, and soon condensing into a small flight cabin.
【Mechanical Hand--Level A: Move at will.
Control Ability - Manufacturing Synthesis: Consume metal energy or materials to freely mold mechanical creations that do not exceed B level.
It is similar to the [Matter Recombination Fabricator], but with slight differences. It is faster and more convenient, but the mechanical creations it produces are of a lower level.
The little gadgets made by Li Ming save people from having to rub things by hand, like now.
"Material reorganization and manufacturing..." Anduin raised his brows slightly. Although the things being manufactured were inconspicuous, they required extremely sophisticated high-end technology as a backup support.
Barbaroel still feels bad for the metal materials he paid for. This deal is a huge loss.
To create a Class X weapon, materials are only one aspect; casting also requires a lot of time and energy, but Qinglong now has it for free.
Li Ming was the first to step into the small spaceship, and the other two followed. Barbarole bent his body and could barely squeeze in.
The hatch closed, the engine spewed out blazing flames, and slowly moved towards the Mechanical Royal Court.
The atmosphere was somewhat silent. Anduin spoke first, but mentioned another matter. "The Higher Lifeforms United Organization has asked me to cooperate with the cleanup, but my territory is in the Chaos Gap, there are no Holy Revolutionary Army here, and I don't have much information."
Barbarol twisted his body left to right. The narrow cabin made him feel very uncomfortable. He thought Qinglong was deliberately taking revenge on him.
Hearing this, he couldn't help but ask, "You guys want to wipe out the Holy Revolutionary Army, but you're making such a big move right from the start?"
The strength of the top leaders of the Holy Revolutionary Army is not terrifying, but the scale of its lower levels is extremely large.
"It's just a gimmick..." The symbols on Anduin's purple skin flickered continuously. He shook his head and said, "It's impossible to completely eliminate this kind of organization. The best we can do is make them behave themselves for a while, or change their name."
"But this is a thorn in the Empire's side, a thorn in its flesh. It carries the Empire's shame. As long as it exists, it brings disgrace to the Empire. We may not stop until no one dares to use this name."
Li Ming also nodded and said: "They wanted to find me and asked me to cooperate, but I know very little about the Holy Revolutionary Army, so there is nothing to cooperate with."
Anduin pondered, his eyes flashing slightly. When he was about to say something, he saw Qinglong looking out the porthole.
"The Stargate is stagnant?"
Outside the Mechanical Royal Court, the huge stargate node was quietly suspended there, but the blue vortex that symbolized the stargate had disappeared.
Li Ming looked at the two people in front of him, and Barbaro's heart skipped a beat. Perhaps it was because he had bad intentions when he came here, so he always felt guilty when facing Qinglong now.
Anduin explained, "It wasn't us. The stargate node must have detected a high-risk energy fluctuation, so it activated the emergency mechanism."
"If there is a strong energy interference near the star gate, it will cause the space channel to become disordered, leading to some unexpected accidents."
As the master of the star gate, he is very clear about the star gate emergency mechanism.
Li Ming nodded and didn't say much.
The spacecraft quickly connected to the defense system of the Mechanical Court. When it landed on the surface, Ulrich was already waiting outside, looking very anxious.
"Sir..." Ulrich paused with an anxious look when he saw Tanwei walking out of the spaceship.
He couldn't tell whether the person inside was Li Ming or Qinglong, so he addressed them both as "Sir".
"A few minutes ago, something was detected near the royal court...!" He walked forward, holding a virtual screen in front of him, and reported in a hurried tone.
But he stopped talking abruptly halfway through because two figures walked out of the cabin door.
His expression was tense as he subconsciously looked at the two of them. His face suddenly changed, and his heart was shocked. "The Lord of the Star Gate - Anduin?"
Ulrich naturally knew the various overlord-level figures in the Chaos Star Gap, especially the Star Gate Master who had already cooperated with them.
But he didn't expect to meet this important person so suddenly.
The purple skin is quite recognizable and gives people a sense of experience.
Then, he thought of the ultra-high-risk energy fluctuation that had erupted without any warning not long ago, and suddenly had a bad premonition.
His eyes turned and he saw a little giant nearly three meters tall, hunched over, walking out of the narrow hatch. His breathing was almost stagnant. Barbaro!?
It turned out to be another overlord-level figure. Ulrich's heart trembled and he became more and more uneasy.
Before this, he had not received any notification that two overlord-level figures were coming. They came without notice, so he was afraid that they had bad intentions.
Combined with the high-risk energy fluctuations detected, he guessed in his heart that perhaps they had already fought?
"It's okay. Notify the star gate node and resume normal operations." Li Ming finally spoke.
It turned out that His Excellency Qinglong was in control. Ulrich suddenly woke up and tried hard to control his emotions. He nodded and said, "I understand."
"Let's go, both of you." Li Ming said lightly, and his tone was not even too polite.
Ulrich's mind raced. Based on his understanding of Qinglong, he knew there shouldn't be any danger if he treated it with this attitude.
At least, in the collision that may have occurred, he was not at a disadvantage.
He was secretly shocked, but not too surprised, after all, this was Lord Qinglong.
"I was inconsiderate. I didn't conceal the energy fluctuations when I attacked before, which caused some panic." Anduin said apologetically.
Who made them come without notice? Not only were they scared, but they were also caught red-handed.
"Whether it happened or not, it has already happened." Li Ming's tone remained indifferent as he headed straight towards the base.
Anduin and Barbaroer looked at each other obscurely and followed reluctantly.
Anduin is so polite?
Ulrich watched the three people leave, feeling puzzled, and a shocking idea emerged in his mind.
Could it be that in the collision just now, Lord Qinglong not only did not fall into a disadvantage, but even had a slight advantage?
These are the two overlords of the Chaos Star Gap!
Watching the three people enter the core base, Ulrich's uneasiness turned into suppressed excitement.
Buzz--
The gate of the base opened, and Anduin said from behind, "Your Excellency Qinglong, I actually came here for another matter."
He tried his best to distance himself from the suspicion of causing trouble.
"Oh." Li Ming responded.
"It's about the United Organization of Higher Life. Your Excellency can no doubt see that this organization has great potential and is bound to become an extremely important force in the interstellar space. The rulings of the board of directors may one day be more terrifying than the sanctions imposed by the three major civilizations."
As the three of them walked, Anduin explained, "But each member has their own interests, and conflicts are bound to arise in the future."
"We are both active in the Chaos Star Gap, so perhaps we can help each other in the future."
Cooperation? Li Ming paused slightly, then leaned over and said, "Please."
They had already arrived at the reception room. Anduin and Barbaroer took their seats and the door locked automatically.
Anduin continued, "I personally believe that within the higher united life forms, small groups will inevitably form to exchange interests and vote on decisions."
"That's right..." Li Ming nodded. He also agreed with Anduin's idea and was not resistant to cooperation.
"We are all active in the Chaos Gap, so we should help each other."
Anduin felt a little relieved. Although he knew that with Qinglong's wisdom, he would definitely not reject this option, there was no guarantee that he would not vent his anger on him because of Barbaroer.
Before today, he didn't have such a strong desire to win over others, and just wanted to avoid offending them.
But after seeing Qinglong's background, the desire to win him over became extremely strong.
"Once the recruitment process is open, Barbaroer and Sheffield can join..." Anduin added:
"We, the Chaos Star Gap, are united and will undoubtedly play a vital role. However, to ensure our own interests, it would be best if we could seek a position as Vice Chairman."
"Vice Chairman?" Li Ming looked at him in surprise, "Who is your target?"
"My target?" Anduin seemed a little stunned, his face turned awkward. Qinglong really held a grudge and had to tease him.
But Anduin didn't care. Showing up without telling anyone was already a sign of contempt. Couldn't he let others say a few words?
"Anatole and Perkins' individual evolution levels are both terrifying, and they're very far along the path to the Ultimate." He hesitated, "I'm not sure of victory."
You're not sure yet you still say that... Li Ming was speechless, and then he noticed that there was some inexplicable meaning in Anduin's eyes when he looked at him.
Only then did I come to my senses. Does this old guy think I am capable?
It seems that the black ball scared them so much that it directly brought me to the same level as Anatoly.
It has been a long time since the battles between higher life forms have occurred, especially these top evolutionary forms. There is no definitive answer as to who is stronger and who is weaker, but everyone has a vague idea in their minds.
He certainly didn't have the strength to challenge him right now, but he didn't show any fear. He said calmly, "The board seats won't rotate for five years. It's too early to say anything about this now."
"Yes." Anduin nodded, then continued, "However, we can develop in-depth cooperation. The Mechanical Court branch can be opened to every stargate node, and I can directly expel any other similar competitors."
Anyway, the Mechanics Association is already overwhelmed and no one is speaking up for the mechanics, not to mention that he gave the market to the master craftsman.
Li Ming paused slightly. Those who built platforms were confident. Anduin's move saved him at least two or three years.
Each transfer node in the star gate is equivalent to a platform provider and is the most important distribution point in the Chaos Star Gap. All large companies and consortiums have set up branches on it.
“It’s a pleasure to work with you.”
Li Ming stretched out his hand, and Anduin smiled. Only when interests are bound together can they go further.
"However, take your time with this matter," Li Ming reminded again.
After all, he is one of the three great craftsmen of the Mechanics Association. Although he has been in hiding, it is not a good thing for him to take advantage of the crisis of the association and openly steal business.
Anduin paused, then nodded. "Don't worry, I won't damage your reputation. I have my own way."
The two of them were talking happily, but Barbaroel looked depressed and couldn't get a word in.
After chatting for a while, Li Ming stood up and said, "There are still some minor issues with the experiment that need to be dealt with. I'll have Li Ming entertain you two later. Sorry."
"Your Excellency, please go and get busy. We can't stay here for too long. We'll leave once Barbaro's materials arrive," Anduin said.
Li Ming nodded and left. After the door closed, Anduin glanced at Barbaroer and said jokingly, "I didn't expect you to have made two preparations."
Barbaroer gave him a cold look and said, "You're not as good as me. You've got three plans. Whether we fight or not, or who wins or loses, you'll have something to say."
"Ha..." Anduin smiled faintly, "Come on, don't look so depressed. It's not like I haven't warned you. Since you've made two preparations, didn't you expect to fail?"
"I thought of it." Barbaroer nodded and said in a muffled voice, "But I didn't expect that you didn't even move your hands."
"You can go find him now..." Anduin stretched out his hand, and Barbaroer snorted coldly.
drop--
The door opened again, and they both looked at it at the same time, their expressions slightly changing.
"You two..." Li Ming changed his vest and walked out again, and Barbaro's eyes first fell on the [Spear of Annihilation].
It is dark and deep, swallowing up all the light around it. As for its appearance, it is definitely impeccable, after all, it was built with great effort by the empire.
But Anduin's eyes only fell on Li Ming, with suspicion in his eyes.
"This is something my teacher asked me to deliver." Li Ming seemed to have some difficulty holding the gun.
Barbaroer took it and squeezed it hard, pouring boiling ochre energy into it.
The gun body trembled continuously, and the khaki lines spread inch by inch, but it was nothing compared to Ryan's blue flames that gushed out and covered the entire body in an instant.
"Sigh..." Barbaro couldn't help but sigh. This was a weapon made by the Empire for Ryan. Its usage habits, material properties, and even length were all tailor-made for him.
Anyone else using it besides him would be inferior.
But he had anticipated this. He looked up at Li Ming and casually said, "My materials will arrive in a while."
Bang!
Li Ming caught it and stumbled back a few steps, leaving a deep pit on the floor. Anduin's eyes flickered, and several runes emerged, supporting Li Ming. "Little..."
As soon as he uttered a word, his expression suddenly changed drastically, his pupils shrank into needles, and the symbols on the surface of his skin flashed violently and uncontrollably, as if he had discovered something incredible.
But he quickly calmed down, his expression changing, "...Be careful."
(End of this chapter)
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