Chapter 458 Invitation
In the Mechanical Royal Court, the core base, in Li Ming’s room, his consciousness returned to his body from the Holy Castle.
When he opened his eyes, the pain of being pierced all over his body had not yet subsided, and it caused a new surge of energy.
Li Ming secretly clicked his tongue, "Torturing, torturing, I'm almost getting pleasure from it. There aren't many people who work as hard as me."
He stood up and stretched his body. There was a crackling sound inside his body, and energy particles poured out from his pores, completing a cycle similar to breathing and adjusting his body condition.
Following Suzaku's report, he turned on the smart terminal placed in the center of the table.
He found that Anduin had replied to him not long ago, so after a little thought, he simply called him.
This time, the other party answered the call quickly and a bust popped up.
"Your Excellency Anduin..." Li Ming contacted the other party as Azure Dragon. Anduin responded calmly, nodding and smiling: "Your Excellency Azure Dragon."
The two exchanged pleasantries for a moment before Li Ming got to the point. "I'm contacting you this time because I actually have something I'd like you to help me with."
"Oh." Anduin's heart moved slightly. "Just say it directly, Your Excellency."
The answer seemed generous, but it didn't say yes or no.
Li Ming didn't care and explained, "It's like this. I will be going to a secret place soon. I may not be able to take care of the Mechanical Royal Court for a long time."
"In order to avoid any unexpected situations, I would like to invite Your Excellency to come and take charge of the Mechanical Royal Court."
Sitting in the Mechanical Royal Court?
Anduin remained silent, but he was considering the matter internally. He asked half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Could there be anyone else who dares to attack the Mechanical Court?"
Li Ming remained noncommittal. "No one can say for sure, so I'd like to invite you to come and take charge."
Anduin remained silent. The Mechanical Court was ostensibly the business of Azure Dragon's students, and thanks to Azure Dragon's influence, its power was expanding extremely rapidly.
And he has continued to purchase various cutting-edge alloys, probably for Qinglong's use.
However, it is generally speculated that this should only be a very small part of the Qinglong channel, but the future potential is huge.
Qinglong didn't want to reveal his hidden true strength, so he wanted to build an interstellar organization from scratch.
But no one should destroy things for no reason, as it would do more harm than good.
"How long will it take?" Anduin asked, but still did not agree.
"It shouldn't take more than half a year." Li Ming estimated that the matter of the ruins of the Holy Spirit Civilization was still a secret.
Not many people in the outside world know about it, and Li Ming does not intend to leak the news.
Anduin's expression changed as he pondered.
Li Ming knew the other party's concerns and said, "Don't worry, I'm just taking precautions. In other words, I'm being cautious. If you really find an unexpected situation, you can leave on your own."
What else could this Mechanical Royal Court possibly have that was worth coveting? Anduin speculated, then said, "No problem. Since Your Excellency Qinglong has asked, there's no reason for me to refuse."
We just said we wanted to form a team last time, and it would be a slap in the face if we refuse this time.
Besides, if something unexpected really happens, he has the capital to escape.
Li Ming said: "Thank you very much."
After Anduin agreed, the atmosphere between the two of them improved significantly. They chatted for a while before ending the communication.
Neither of them tacitly mentioned the reward, and the amount of the reward depended on the trouble encountered.
If everything remains calm during the time he is in charge, then this is just a simple favor and Anduin will definitely not ask for any reward.
But if you really encounter a strong enemy, the reward will definitely be different.
After thinking about it, Li Ming called the smart terminal again and asked Robin to come.
………
"How about it?"
Heckler stared at the dark virtual screen in front of him, the sound wave lines on it rippled.
"There has been no response yet. He probably won't be coming."
"You're not coming?" Heckler frowned upon hearing this. "You didn't offer information about World Moon in the invitation?"
"I've made it very clear that if he is willing, he will definitely respond." The voice coming from the screen was indifferent.
Heckler's brow furrowed. "Did he just refuse the tasting, or both?"
"There has been no response to either the tasting or the evening banquet."
Heckler's face lit up with a strange expression as he spoke slowly, "It seems this Lord Qinglong is quite arrogant. Everyone wants to go to your evening banquet and is proud to receive an invitation, but he doesn't care at all."
Anatoly remained calm despite these obviously provocative words. "We're just having a meal together. Whether you come or not doesn't mean anything. As for not taking me seriously..."
There was even laughter coming from the screen. "There are quite a few people who insult me on the Black Hole Network and the Interstellar Network. A simple search will yield billions of results. Should I pay attention to every one of them?"
Heckler's face darkened upon hearing this, while Anatoly said slowly:
"Your Highness, I still have to deal with the lion-skinned snakehead dragons. This precious ingredient only yields fifty a year, and my men are too rough. I hope to see you again in a year."
Heckler snorted coldly, "After the establishment of the Higher Life Forms United Organization, these guys have all become more energetic."
Knock knock!
There was a knock on the door, and Heckler said in a deep voice, "Come in."
Creak—the door of the room was pushed open, and it was John who looked hurried.
"Your Highness." He came in and was about to salute when Heckler interrupted him: "Just say it."
"Yes..." John nodded and reported in a deep voice, "Your Highness, our people have confirmed that the three civilizations delayed for a year because Qinglong provided information about the Star of Eternal Silence during the negotiation meeting."
The Star of Eternal Silence!
Heckler's eyes lit up, his expression changing constantly, and he murmured softly, "I knew this matter wouldn't be that simple."
"What specific intelligence did they trade?" Heckler asked impatiently.
Jon shook his head hesitantly. "That's unclear at the moment. Qinglong didn't reveal the information at the negotiation table. Instead, he simply pressured Prince Costat into agreeing to his request for an extension."
"Smart." Heckler sneered, "If he tells it, Adam will definitely not let it go. The harm will outweigh the good."
"However, Costat only promised him one year, and the information Qinglong holds shouldn't be that important." Heckler tapped the table, his expression flickering.
"The Star of Eternal Silence is under Adam's control. This mission is extremely secretive. So far, no one has been able to uncover even a single piece of information. How did Qinglong obtain it?"
"Also, it's been several days since the incident ended, but Adam's side is as quiet as death."
Heckler was puzzled. Shouldn't Adam be uneasy when Qinglong had such important information?
Shouldn't we investigate how the information was leaked? This silence reveals something unusual.
Jon added, "At this point, other civilizations have already begun to act in secret. In just the few days since the meeting, several extremely secretive spies have emerged."
"Also, this meeting brought up another issue: the ruins of the Holy Spirit Civilization."
"Oh." Heckler came back to his senses and looked up. "Tell me about it."
John continued his report, "Through investigation, according to the original plan of the Mechanics Association, the Divine Craftsman should be preparing to use the ruins of the Holy Spirit Civilization in exchange for more room for maneuver."
"But the coordinates of the Holy Spirit Civilization ruins seem to have been known to the Holy Emperor long ago, and shared with the three major civilizations."
"It's always Adam's style to eliminate all possible interference factors before taking action." Heckler nodded.
John continued, "And because of the impact of the Red River catastrophe, the ruins of the Holy Spirit Civilization will be accessible in six months."
"Half a year later..." Heckler suddenly realized that he had some understanding of the ruins of the Holy Spirit Civilization and knew that it was a good place for mechanics.
His eyes gleamed with brilliance. "The three major civilizations won't let them go, and the mechanics certainly won't let them go either. In other words, Azure Dragon will also go there when the time comes."
“Nine out of ten,” Jörgen said, not daring to be too sure.
Heckler nodded involuntarily, his eyes fixed on Jon. "You did a good job this time."
He has been planning the Holy Castle and Azure Dragon, and these two things have occupied most of his energy.
As for the intelligence collected by his subordinates, he will only see the final results. It is difficult to judge what is important and what is not important when the intelligence is first collected.
This will test the ability of your subordinates.
"It's my duty to help you resolve your problems," John said earnestly. "However, Qinglong may take Robin with him when he goes to the ruins of the Holy Spirit Civilization."
"That's certainly possible, but that place isn't a good place. There are people from the three major civilizations there. Taking Robin with me isn't a good option."
Heckler shook his head and said in a deep voice, "Besides, he doesn't know our intention to attack. Let's prepare first. Once we are sure that Azure Dragon appears in the ruins of the Holy Spirit Civilization, we will take action."
"Yes." Jon nodded, then looked a little hesitant. Heckler noticed his strangeness and asked, "Anything else?"
Yoen hesitated and said, "Recently, someone within the royal family has been contacting us, wanting to trade information about Ryan. However, the other party is acting in secret. I haven't found out who they are yet, so I dare not get too close to them."
"Trading Ryan's information?" Heckler was a little surprised and pondered: "Try to contact him first and see what the price is."
"Understood." John nodded.
………
"You looking for me?"
In the room, Robin poked his head in, looking a little confused.
"Come, sit..."
Li Ming pointed casually, and as soon as Robin sat down, he heard Li Ming say, "I need to hide the butler for a while."
"Butler..." Robin's expression changed slightly, and he realized something in an instant, "Someone wants to attack me?"
Li Ming nodded, not acting as a riddler, "Yes, someone from the Empire."
"Empire..." Robin's heart skipped a beat, and he said helplessly, "I knew these great civilizations must know something about the Chosen One. Can I tell them that I've given up?"
"What do you think?" Li Ming grinned.
Robin couldn't help but feel disappointed, "I know."
After saying that, he looked at Li Ming eagerly, "Boss, you won't give up on me, right?"
"Don't worry, I...teacher is an old fisherman." Li Ming smiled.
Robin's throat rolled, but with Li Ming's promise, he felt relieved. He turned back and quickly brought the butler back.
Li Ming, on the other hand, stuffed a new thing into his hand, a silver round metal ball.
"What is this thing?" Robin was puzzled, looking around at the metal ball.
"Just take it." Li Ming didn't explain too much this time. Robin fiddled with the metal ball and left in a daze.
Li Ming's thoughts were in a state of confusion. He was overwhelmed by the recent events, from the Mechanics Association to the Holy Castle, and many other things mixed in. It felt as if everything was happening at a rapid pace.
He felt emotional. It was a rare occasion for him to leave the core base. The cool air hit his face and flowed into his lungs. The earth was covered in silver, and snowflakes were even floating in the air.
"Winter?"
Li Ming looked up and saw that it was the planetary ecological controller that was working, simulating the four seasons.
The metal-wrapped star seemed to be right in front of us, and various spaceships could be vaguely seen shuttling back and forth outside the hazy clouds. The Mechanical Royal Court was operating well.
Li Ming likes to see this kind of scene very much. It is like a business simulation that has reached a certain stage. Just by watching it, he feels a sense of accomplishment.
After clearing his mind for a long time, he exhaled a breath of cold air, shook himself off, and turned back to the core base.
And this turn of events, with the sun rising and the moon setting, lasted for more than four months.
On this day, thunder and lightning storms occurred one after another in the mechanical warehouse.
Blue arcs of electricity roamed freely in the darkness, while the purple lightning was even more violent, like brilliant fireworks blooming.
The sound waves echoed in the warehouse. Under the impact of this powerful energy, the metal walls flashed dazzling light from time to time. The temperature rose sharply and the air became scorching and distorted.
The blue and purple lights intertwined with each other, and the mechanical body underwent drastic evolution. Li Ming had long been accustomed to it, until - boom!
Suddenly, a crimson arc of electricity exploded, and the intense light was like the scorching sun in the sky, making it impossible to look directly at it.
Under the impact of this electric arc, the mechanical body in the center seemed to have received some extremely strong stimulation, and the originally stable metal parts began to fly up and down uncontrollably.
As if being pulled apart by an invisible force, they danced wildly in the air, flashing a cold metallic luster, and colliding with each other, making sharp screams.
In the core of the mechanical body, a powerful energy is surging, its appearance is constantly distorted, and the original structure is quickly broken down and reorganized.
New parts grow from the inside, forming a more complex and sophisticated structure. The limbs become thicker and stronger, and the flexibility of the joints is greatly enhanced.
The crimson paint job is extremely eye-catching, with half of the red cloak pulled out from behind, mysterious patterns gradually emerging on the metal surface, and a red energy blade condensed in his hand.
He is three meters tall, burly and strong, like a swordsman.
Li Ming's eyes lit up with joy, and he couldn't help but grin, "Finally, an S-class mechanical body appeared."
He couldn't help but walk up and take a closer look.
In the past four months, he has enlightened nearly one million mechanical bodies.
The number of A-class mechanical bodies in the Mechanical Royal Court has exceeded ten.
Now, an S-class mechanical body has finally arrived. Li Ming admired the mechanical swordsman in front of him, and his heart couldn't help but feel more and more happy.
With the close cooperation with Stargate Corporation, the cash flow of the Mechanical Royal Court has reached a new level.
However, Li Ming did not continue to expand the production of mechanical bodies. Instead, he maintained the original production speed and used all the excess funds to purchase metal energy.
Walking out of the warehouse door, Ulrich was waiting there as usual.
(End of this chapter)
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