Chapter 455: The Actions of the Holy Revolutionary Army
"Huh?" Clyde was a little confused. "I'm not planning on becoming president. I just want to give these people a place to stay."
"If you are not prepared, then why are you pursuing the path of personality cult?" the old man asked.
"What personality cult?" Clyde was puzzled.
The old man shook his head, "You can't lie to me, face your heart..."
After the words fell, Clyde was stunned, his expression became dazed, and he murmured: "I don't want to be president, I just want these people to live and work in peace..."
The old man's expression suddenly became confused and uncertain. He looked Clyde up and down, and his expression gradually became inexplicable.
Clyde came back to his senses, not knowing what had happened. He looked around and realized that they were surrounded by fully armed soldiers.
"Stop!" someone suddenly shouted, and a senior officer with a stern face walked out from the back, "Put down your guns!"
"General Rona..." Clyde was increasingly puzzled as the other man quickly stepped forward and whispered, "This is His Excellency Florian, the special envoy of the Holy Revolutionary Army. He arrived not long ago."
"Special envoy of the Holy Revolutionary Army?" Clyde looked at the old man in surprise.
Before Florian could say anything, his expression changed slightly, and a shield of energy popped out, enveloping the two men but isolating the senior officer.
Then, he took out his smart terminal, which kept vibrating. After the call was connected, a rough voice came out, filled with anxiety and uneasiness:
"Sir Florian, Saint Sanders, and Saint Fenit were killed three hours ago."
Saint?
Clyde was stunned. He was not unfamiliar with the name.
Rumor has it that the saints of the Holy Revolutionary Army are at least S-level life forms, a level only reached by the strongest in their Federal Republic, capable of inflicting devastating damage to a planet.
"So fast?" Florian's face changed slightly.
The other party's voice was filled with grief and anger. "Whenever the Higher Life Form Alliance strikes, it's like a thunderbolt. Many civilizations use them as mercenaries, and they are free mercenaries."
"Many civilizations have taken unprecedented initiative, requesting military assistance and providing intelligence support."
"It's only been a few months, and many resistance groups have already been severely weakened by the attacks. It won't be long before morale is dispersed."
Florian pondered and said, "Give the order and continue to gather."
"Are they still trying to gather us?" the other party couldn't help but ask, "This coalition of higher life forms has immediately targeted us to establish their authority. Do they really want to do as the Empire wishes?"
"What else? You still want to fight?" Florian asked. "With a united organization of higher life forms, the Empire, and the proactive efforts of various civilizations, how can we fight?"
"But we're just going to hide like this..." The other party said unwillingly. Florian frowned and continued to ask, "What are the thoughts inside?"
His voice hesitated slightly before he continued, "Divide and win over. According to information, two people abstained from voting: the Divine Craftsman Qinglong and the Stargate Master Anduin."
"The internal opinion is to first win over the Stargate Master Anduin..."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Florian, "Why do you want to win over Anduin? Instead of the Azure Dragon..."
The other party immediately explained, "Qinglong's situation is somewhat complicated. On the one hand, his own strength is far inferior to Anduin's, and the only force under his command is the Mechanical King's Court."
"On the other hand, he's already preoccupied with the Machinists' Association, so even if he wins them over, it won't be of much use."
Clyde's eyes flickered. He was not unfamiliar with these names. They were all big figures who stirred up trouble in the interstellar space, and each of them was very powerful.
"What do you think? If you agree, we will be ready to take action." the other party asked again.
Florian thought about it, but did not answer. Instead, he looked at Clyde and asked slowly, "What do you think?"
"Me?" Clyde was stunned.
Florian smiled, his attitude softening considerably. "Tell me about it. I'd like to hear your perspective."
"Who are you talking to?" The voice on the smart terminal asked in confusion.
Clyde hesitated and said, "I think it's normal to win over foreign aid, but the one we need to win over is not the Master of the Star Gate, but the Divine Craftsman Qinglong..."
"Oh?" Florian seemed more interested. "Go on."
Clyde pondered, "This Lord Qinglong may not seem very impressive on the surface, but he's not only one of the ten founding members of the United Organization of Higher Life Forms, he's also a master craftsman of the Mechanics Association, an organization that exists in nearly every civilization across the galaxy."
"It's even said that he has a good relationship with the Empire and can serve as a hub to unite all parties."
"Besides, he has a good reputation. Although the Star Gate Master is famous, collaborating with him goes against the purpose of the Holy Revolutionary Army."
Florian nodded, seeming to be increasingly satisfied, and added: "For you, someone like Qinglong is too high a position, but you seem to know a lot about him."
Clyde smiled helplessly. "If a big shot like that were to make even the slightest move in the interstellar space, it could have a huge impact on us. We can't help but pay attention."
"For example, the recent turmoil in the Mechanics Guild has caused mechanics from several nearby civilizations to cease operations, resulting in us not having updated our weapons and equipment for a long time."
"But after the recent negotiations, the mechanics nearby are ready to go back to work. We just placed an order for delivery in three months, but the price is still 35% higher."
He sighed. The confrontation between big men was an unbearable burden for them.
Florian smiled and then spoke, "Did you hear that? Azure Dragon's value far exceeds Anduin's."
"Qinglong?" The voice on the other side of the intelligent terminal hesitated. "But there is also speculation among the stars that Qinglong may be a member of the Empire."
"He is certain that he is not from the Empire." Florian shook his head, almost confidently: "Alright, no need to say anything more, it is decided that it is him."
Clyde was stunned, and then thought about it. He didn't think it was possible for him to change the mind of such a person. This special envoy was probably planning to win over Qinglong from the beginning.
"However, winning him over requires bargaining chips..." Florian's dark eyes were filled with thoughts, and after a moment he said,
"Activate Night Shadow. At all costs, we must obtain detailed information on extracting the World's Blood from the Federal Advanced Academy of Sciences."
"Activate Night Shadow?" The other party was stunned. This code name was almost one of the highest-level undercover personnel in the Revolutionary Army and had never been used.
Clyde looked dazed. He hadn't heard anything since the beginning.
"Just carry out the order." Florian didn't explain too much. "Also, issue a silent order and minimize any movement if possible!"
"Yes!" The other party responded with difficulty.
Clyde was confused. This was clearly communication within the Holy Revolutionary Army.
Even if he didn't hear the last part, the previous words were enough to be considered a secret, involving the connections between many important figures.
But I just told him that.
Florian put away his smart terminal, his eyes fell on Clyde again, and he smiled and said, "I've heard so many secrets, so now you need to come with me."
"I..." Clyde's expression changed. He knew the other party was doing it on purpose, but in the end he could only force out a bitter smile. "Can I ask why?"
The other party's status within the Holy Revolutionary Army must be very high, far more than just a special envoy.
Florian shook his head, his dark pupils chilling, "Not now."
………
"Now that he knows the news, if he doesn't use it for this matter, he will use it for other things." Adam looked calmly at Costat, who looked ashamed on the screen.
"You can't be blamed for this. Who knew he could descend into the Eternal Realm at any time? It only delayed him for a year, so it won't cause any harm."
Costat looked helpless. "But the other civilizations already know that we have a major clue in our search for the Star of Eternal Silence. If Azure Dragon keeps it secret, they'll only become more curious and will undoubtedly expend a great deal of energy trying to find out."
"There's nothing we can do about it." Adam was calm. He felt helpless when Qinglong learned about the Star of Eternal Silence.
But he can't plan everything for himself, and there will always be times when he fails.
The most important thing now is that the United Organization of Higher Life Forms has been established. As for when the Mechanics Association will be split up, the Empire doesn't care.
Overall, this matter is acceptable.
"It's confirmed that Azure Dragon is Talos!" Costat said solemnly, "Should we tell Chronoa this news?"
"No..." Adam shook his head. "Don't worry. The fusion of the World Blood has ended. As long as there is a strong information signature next time, we can lock him down."
"Do we still need to lock it?" Costat was puzzled. "It's obviously him."
Adam explained: "The lock is not for us to see, but for Chlonoa to see. He only believes in his own world blood and will not believe our words."
"Once Chronoa is certain that we have indeed found Talos, he will have no choice but to cooperate with us."
Costat's expression was first sudden, then confused.
Adam still didn't plan to attack Qinglong, but was just planning to use this matter to threaten Chlonoa.
He began to suspect that the Holy Emperor had reached some kind of deal with Qinglong. Seeing that Qinglong's threat was growing, he was still unwilling to take action.
"You..." Costat hesitated and warned carefully: "Qinglong should not be underestimated..."
Adam naturally knew what Costat was thinking and just smiled. "His interests do not conflict with ours."
He had no intention of explaining and said calmly, "Since the Star of Eternal Silence is temporarily at a standstill, then you should return first. The ruins of the Holy Spirit Civilization are right before our eyes. It's a good opportunity for you to preside over this matter. This is also a good opportunity for the World Blood to contact the Azure Dragon."
"I understand." Costat nodded.
………
Three days later, Li Ming received a call from Reynolds. After answering the call, a pop-up virtual screen squeezed out the three-dimensional model in front of him.
"Sorry, Qinglong, the Star Alliance is not interested in selling information on extracting the World Blood."
Reynolds apologized slightly, "I asked several senior executives, and they all refused. I didn't tell them it was you who asked, and I don't think it was intentionally targeting you."
"Okay, I understand. Sorry for the trouble." Li Ming nodded.
"You're welcome." Reynolds said and ended the communication.
"Tsk...are they guarding this kind of information so closely?" Li Ming muttered. Mikhail also sent him information yesterday, and the Federation also refused to sell it.
Although on the surface everyone is trying to split up the Machinists Association, the two of them still have very wide connections.
Those who should fight openly can fight, and those who should drink secretly can drink, it doesn’t matter.
If they can't get either of them, it will probably be difficult to get them through normal channels.
"That shouldn't be the case. Does this thing have any other applications?" Li Ming thought.
Suddenly I remembered that the Titans used the blood of the world to strengthen themselves, and the three major civilizations probably also knew this information.
Perhaps it is believed that the blood of the world may be involved in the evolutionary path of the ultimate life form.
"That would be troublesome..." Li Ming frowned and tried to grab it, which would definitely be the last step.
And it is not that easy to achieve. At least you need to figure out where all the information is, and you need to have the necessary strength and a lot of preliminary preparation work, which all requires manpower.
And the mechanical bodies under his command are obviously not suitable for completing such a task.
After taking action, you also have to escape in one go without revealing your identity, which is extremely difficult.
"Let's think of other ways..." He shook his head, put the matter aside for the time being, and called up the previous virtual model again.
It looks like a cone-shaped continent with irregular edges. The outside is covered with some collapsed huge buildings. Some places are clearer, with scattered metal structures and hollow buildings.
Some places were covered in fog, especially a large area in the center, which was completely shrouded in fog.
This is the model of the ruins of the Holy Spirit Civilization. Reynolds and Mikhail went there more than once and collected sufficient information.
This ruin of civilization was accidentally discovered by the Hammersmith 6,000 years ago. It is located in a "turbulence zone" and due to the influence of the turbulence, it can only be entered once every 400 to 600 years.
The Hammersmith entered the cave about ten times and may have explored the core area.
It was not until later that the Hammersmith told them the coordinates.
Mikhail's exact words were, "...a dump left by the forging hammers..."
This naturally caused dissatisfaction in Reynolds, who claimed that the master hammersmith once said that there was actually nothing good about it and it could only be used as a technical reference.
“…It is covered with an extremely strong magnetic field, which will seriously interfere with the performance of the mechanical body…” Li Ming recalled the relevant information told him by the two master craftsmen.
The Holy Spirit Civilization is a powerful mechanical civilization, so it seems very strange for it to have such a stance.
But Reynolds told him that in addition to this magnetic field, there is also an ultra-high-specification blockade of the space-time dimension, which suppresses living beings even more strongly.
It should be the remnants of its core defense, and this proves that the Forging Hammer did not explore this place thoroughly, and did not even find the source of this force field.
Reynolds and Mikhail went there five times and indeed got a lot of good things, which also inspired them a lot.
Mikhail was very secretive about this, and only Reynolds revealed a little bit -
"...Before, I found a broken Giant God Soldier. It was extremely complicated. I have almost repaired it. I estimate that it can have a combat power of nearly 300 times the energy level..."
(End of this chapter)
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