Chapter 514 The Movement Must Be Bigger
"What?"
Senier suddenly stood up, looking at him in astonishment, staring at him for a long time, as if she was a little puzzled: "The Empire and the Federation are both supporting him?"
"How could this happen?" she asked again, showing that she was not at peace.
This is the Empire and the Federation. They are arrogant and if there is any conflict, they will definitely be the ones who back down.
However, these two major civilizations have almost never issued similar statements in support of outsiders.
Even if their allies were attacked, they would rarely publicly rebuke them.
After all, the interstellar world is so vast that if the attacker really disappears, there will be nothing we can do about it, which is tantamount to a slap in the face.
Anatoly put down the knife in his hand and raised his head. He carefully read the news, his eyes flickering with an unspeakable meaning. "Strictly speaking, it's not support."
The wording used by the Empire and the Federation is slightly different. The Empire is more severe, using the phrase "no tolerance".
The Federation was more subtle, using the word "severely reprimanded." Although it cited the Qinglong statement, it only said that it was aimed at such behavior that undermined interstellar stability, leaving some room for further explanation.
"Whether it counts as support or not doesn't really matter. Why would the Empire and the Federation make this choice?" Perkins said in a deep voice, his voice like thunder. "I thought they'd be unhappy because of the Machinists' Association."
"There must be something we don't know about here." Anatoly turned to look at Gustav: "Red River Star Stream..."
He continued, "After leaving the Red River Star, many things became quite strange. Some conflicts between the Empire and the Federation were eased, and the Mechanics Guild also had room to maneuver."
"And now, Qinglong's students have been kidnapped, and both the Empire and the Federation have stepped forward."
Everyone was silent. They were well-informed and had even been secretly trying to find out what was happening in the Red River Star Stream, but to no avail.
This shows how high the level of confidentiality is.
Then Senel spoke, and the Ghost Queen quickly grasped the thread. "If some kind of interest links the Empire, the Federation, and the Three Great Masters together, allowing them to be united and advance and retreat together, then that would explain what's happening right now."
"This matter is not that simple." Gustav spoke at this point, having already put away the smart terminal.
"Mikhail and Reynolds do have some background, but the Red River Star Stream is not the main universe, and their mechanical army will not be able to play a role there."
He said calmly, "If the Empire and the Federation truly discovered some enormous secret during the Red River disaster a while ago, then the first thing they would do is to silence everyone who knew about it."
"When the Empire and the Federation join forces, who can stop them?"
Gust's question once again plunged the scene into silence.
The Empire and the Federation join hands. Just hearing this sentence, one can feel the pressure coming.
Senel was even slightly alarmed. "You mean, the three great master craftsmen, if they join forces, can already rival the Empire and the Federation?"
"No..." Anatoly shook his head. "Reynolds and Mikhail only have some background. If they really fight the Empire and the Federation, the mechanical bodies they have accumulated over the years will be wiped out in less than three months."
He paused before saying, "The problem... lies with Qinglong."
"Qinglong..." Senel's expression changed slightly. "Is it Qinglong that forced the Empire and the Federation to retreat?"
She couldn't help but wonder, how powerful is Qinglong?
"If it's a head-on confrontation, the conclusion can only be this. But that doesn't mean the Three Masters have only one path to go. Besides the Empire and the Federation, there's also the Star Alliance and numerous civilizations, and us..."
Gustav thought more, "If it's to prevent the three great masters from leaking information, the Empire and the Federation may also retreat. After all, as long as they escape, the news will be leaked, which is much easier than a head-on confrontation."
The other three couldn't help but ponder, and then nodded. Gustav's words made a lot of sense.
A few people talked at once, and based on the statements from the Empire and the Federation, they made a lot of guesses about what had happened.
"Then...what is this secret?" Senil couldn't help but ask?
The secret that the Empire and the Federation have jointly kept is too tempting.
"I'm afraid no one knows except the parties involved." Gustav's eyes were dim.
Perkins suddenly asked, "Could this be the reason why Li Ming was kidnapped?"
"The mastermind behind this wants to learn the secrets hidden by the two civilizations from Qinglong?"
"Hmm..." Anatoly's expression flickered, but he heard Gustav say, "Based on the information we know, we can only speculate up to this point."
"Now we have to consider whether or not to add fuel to the fire for this Lord Qinglong."
"It should be added." Perkins said solemnly, "Now it's no longer just a timely help. The help from the Empire and the Federation has already elevated Qinglong's existence to a higher level."
"In other words, if we don't make a statement now, people won't think Qinglong is unwelcome to us. Instead, it means Qinglong didn't notify us."
After a back-and-forth, the meanings of the two are completely different.
"For the overall situation, it should be sent." Anatoly also nodded.
Senil, who originally held a negative attitude, remained silent.
Gustav looked around at the three of them and said, "In that case, let's also issue a statement."
Gustav lowered his head to fiddle with the smart terminal, while Senel pursed his lips and looked at Anatoly. "Sir Hermit, we have been here for so many days. Are you not going to reveal the coordinates of the star beast yet?"
Anatoly's expression changed slightly. He picked up the knife again and began to process the ingredients slowly, lowering his head. "There's no rush for this matter. It won't be too late to discuss it after the other guests arrive."
Senier glanced at him coldly, and Perkins frowned and couldn't help but snorted.
It has been mentioned several times, both openly and covertly, but Anatoly still refuses to give in, intending to control them.
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"Was the ambush successful or not? What on earth were Beckett and Rupert doing?!"
Antigo slapped the table, leaving a deep slap mark.
Gutierrez frowned. The three of them had been paying close attention to the situation since the operation began.
However, two reports on the loss of the Streamer Stargate node had been submitted, but Beckett and his team had no information.
He had already assumed that the attack had failed, but he did not expect Qinglong to issue an announcement.
"Judging from Qinglong's reaction, perhaps it has succeeded. It's just that due to some unexpected circumstances, the two of them haven't been able to contact each other yet." Zigg couldn't help but say, "Otherwise, what's the point of Qinglong issuing this announcement?"
"Hmph, it seems that Li Ming is really his Achilles' heel, and it really makes him angry." A sneer appeared on Antigo's lips.
The announcement released by Qinglong was floating on the virtual screen in front of him.
"What a warning to the attacker! He doesn't really think that issuing such a statement will make others send Li Ming back to him, right?"
Zig was also quite surprised by this. "His reaction was beyond my expectations. It was a bit too intense, not what I imagined."
"Doing this isn't a good thing for him. The bigger the fuss gets, the more embarrassing it will be for him. Could there be something else going on..."
Antigo couldn't help but sneer. "Why are there so many twists and turns? It's nothing more than saving the Mechanics Guild from the clutches of the Empire and the Federation, and I'm just feeling swelled up."
"It's not a good thing for him, but it's great for us. The more the situation escalates, the more he needs Li Ming to show up, and we can control him."
"I'm afraid Qinglong will come up with a fake one to justify his story."
"Fake is fake after all. As long as we have the real thing in our hands and shed some blood, we can tear off Qinglong's fig leaf."
The two of them spoke one by one, but Gutierrez's face remained solemn, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Not long after, there was an urgent report from outside, which was an intelligence agency under the Star Alliance.
A bust projection popped out from the center of the round table, wearing a military uniform and with a solemn expression.
"Any news about Beckett? Where are they?" Antigo asked impatiently.
Facing Gutierrez, the man reported in a low voice, "Mr. Chairman, urgent intelligence: The Empire, the Federation, the Mechanics Association, and the United Organization of Higher Life Forms have all issued special statements expressing their support for Azure Dragon."
Gutierrez's eyes suddenly fixed. "Have the Empire and the Federation spoken?"
Antigo couldn't help but stare, "Why are they here to join in the fun?"
Sieg frowned. A united organization of higher life forms?
Gutierrez waved, the intelligence officer in charge of the report saluted, and then disappeared.
He quickly retrieved the statements released by these forces.
The Empire and the Federation are the most reserved, only taking actions from the perspective of maintaining interstellar stability.
The United Organization of Higher Life Forms was quite blatant, ordering the attacker to return Li Ming as soon as possible, otherwise they would hunt him down at all costs.
"The Empire, the Federation, the United Organization of Higher Life Forms, the Mechanics Association... and several X-level life forms... it's really a big scene." Gutierrez finally spoke.
Antigo's expression changed. "I underestimated this guy. He was able to mobilize so many people to help him."
"Right now, I'm afraid we're in trouble." Sieg couldn't help but worry. "The Empire and the Federation issued a statement, perhaps because they realized that the attacker's goal was to coerce Qinglong through Li Ming."
"Once they find out it was us who did it, it will be hard to say what will happen."
"No..." Sieg shook his head again: "As long as they want to investigate, they will definitely find us. What I'm curious about is that this secret can actually allow them to do this."
Gutierrez deadpanned, "Let's wait for news from Beckett and find a way to contact them both."
At the same time, the interstellar world was in an uproar. The statements from the Empire and the Federation really shocked everyone.
If it was only Qinglong's own statement, most people would just treat it as a joke.
However, as the statements of the Empire and the Federation came out one after another, even the most ordinary life forms could smell something unusual.
"MD, where are those people who said Qinglong was just having fun?!"
"See? What does it mean to have a good reputation and connections?"
"Epic Dragon Blow" roared wildly, having successfully predicted the end of the Mechanics Association and its rebirth.
It really made him famous, but his crazy praise of Qinglong also made many people uncomfortable.
Especially when Qinglong's statement just came out, a lot of ridicule was thrown at him.
And now is the time for reckoning. Five videos have been released in a row, showing their crazy faces.
Although many people can't stand his expression, they can't say anything.
Two of the three major civilizations have already spoken out, and there is also the United Organization of Higher Life Forms which has been gaining popularity recently.
Although the Machinists Association is crippled, the stereotype rooted in the minds of many people cannot be eliminated in a short time. They still subconsciously believe that it is a behemoth.
Just the kidnapping of a student has attracted such a commotion, which has not been seen in the interstellar world for many years.
Many people couldn't help but wonder, "Didn't someone say a while ago that the three great master craftsmen had already offended the Imperial Federation by rescuing the Mechanics Association from its clutches?"
"Why did you stand up to help Qinglong this time?"
"These large civilizations aren't individuals. They don't have likes or dislikes. They're all driven by self-interest. There's definitely something fishy going on, but it has nothing to do with us. We can just watch the show."
The news produced by Qinglong really satisfied many people who loved to have fun, and they had a lot of fun discussing it all day long.
Many people were impressed by Qinglong's wide network of contacts, and envied Li Ming for having such a teacher.
While the outside world was discussing this frantically, somewhere in an unknown star field, Robin was flipping through the virtual screen in front of him, his throat rolling, "Oh my goodness, this is too abnormal, the connections of Qinglong boss are too abnormal."
"Several dominant figures within the Chaos Star Gap have also issued statements, offering a joint reward exceeding 10 billion star coins for clues..."
Not only the Imperial Federation, but also many people who were on good terms with Azure Dragon showed up, especially the group in the Chaos Star Gap.
Ford was also quite uneasy.
Although the statements from the Empire and the Federation seemed mild, he knew clearly that for a civilization of this level, speaking through official channels was far more than just perfunctory.
There will inevitably be corresponding actions, and even a large number of civilizations will be affected.
"But... isn't Li Ming alright?" Robin watched for a moment, then couldn't help but ask, "And the attackers have been killed. Why is Boss Qinglong making such a big fuss?"
Ford came back to his senses and couldn't help but glance at him. "This is not something we need to think about. Be careful not to fall behind."
"Why would I hold back? The smart terminal has been turned off for a long time." Robin glanced at him.
My heart is pounding. It’s so exciting just thinking about such a big noise.
In the room, Li Ming looked at the large amount of information on the screen. There were inquiries from many people, and the most information came from "Three Yangs" and Old Wu...
Although the spacecraft's external communication signal is an encrypted channel and cannot be tracked.
But the news of his kidnapping has already caused a lot of buzz, so he will definitely not respond to these messages for the time being.
Browsing the news from outside casually, Li Ming thought that this was the third day since he was attacked.
(End of this chapter)
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