Chapter 1169: Chapter 599: Allied Forces Lineup – Kashmir’s Spear (Part 2)
“They really think like this…” Mikhail said blandly, “If Azure Dragon wins, they’ll help; if not, they’ll just watch.”
“If Azure Dragon could win all by himself, then why would he need them?” Reynolds scoffed immediately.
“That’s the problem here.” Mikhail said, meaningfully.
“But…” Reynolds grinned again, “Azure Dragon can repair the Eternal Silence Star. The problem shouldn’t be too big.”
“What does the Eternal Silence Star have to do with this time?” Mikhail looked at him and said, “That is the Eternal Silence Star. Do you really think, relying on the materials we’ve gathered alone, he can successfully repair the Eternal Silence Star?”
Reynolds hesitated, muttering, “Seems like that’s the case.”
“Besides…” Mikhail added, “Whether he can actually repair it is up for debate.”
“Hmm?” Reynolds glanced at him, “Are you using your paranoid mind to guess others again?”
Mikhail snorted coldly, “He just said he could repair it, he didn’t say he could fix it completely.”
From the beginning when Mikhail heard Azure Dragon say this, he felt it was unreliable. The more he thought about it, the more unreliable it seemed. After carefully pondering over Azure Dragon’s words, it seemed the other party was intentionally misleading them.
Repairing a crack is also repairing.
“Do you think everyone is like you and enjoys playing word games?” Reynolds was displeased upon hearing Mikhail speak like that.
“Is this a word game?” Mikhail retorted, “Even if it’s just a slight repair, it’s normal to use it to secure some resources. I don’t see anything wrong.”
“You are really smart…” Reynolds sneered, “Previously, you were so straightforward, giving away one trillion so generously.”
“You didn’t understand the underlying logic. Even if he can only repair a tiny bit, it can prove many things.” Mikhail shook his head, “As for the trillion, it’s more about shutting him up.”
“If we don’t do it this time, who knows when he’ll speak up again next time.”
“Due to the matter of the mechanical seed, the three of us are tied together somehow. Until the impossible situation arises, we can’t jump ship.”
“He hasn’t forced us to step up together, giving him some resources is also feasible.”
Reynolds suddenly became suspicious, “Since you don’t believe him, why are you going around in circles, and insist on seeing the repair process?”
“The difficulty, the difficulty!” Mikhail was exasperated. “If we don’t let him feel the difficulty in getting things, believe it or not, he’ll extort us every now and then.”
“Do you really think it’s like that?” Reynolds was doubtful, “I feel Azure Dragon isn’t that kind of person. If he doesn’t really need resources, he wouldn’t ask us.”
“Do you think I’m belittling him?” Mikhail was increasingly speechless, “If I had his means, I’d be even more excessive than him. I wouldn’t rest until I drained you dry.”
“I believe that…” Reynolds nodded.
Mikhail: “…”
He shook his head, “Forget it, I even believe that he actually can’t repair the Eternal Silence Star, at least not the repair we think.”
“However, the resources will definitely be given out this time. Maybe he won’t feel like asking next time. Let me remind you, act like it pains you a bit later.”
As soon as Reynolds said “I,” both of them simultaneously looked towards the door.
Buzz– The metal door slid open on both sides, familiar armor came into view.
Azure Dragon finally arrived.
The two did not know Li Ming had just looted the Holy Castle Base of the three major civilizations.
Reynolds’ holographic projection in front of him went dim, “You finally came.”
“Apologies to both of you, the repair of the Eternal Silence Star has reached a crucial moment, I couldn’t break away.” Li Ming casually deflected.
Mikhail’s mechanical pupils rotated, and he nodded, “Understandable, the materials we brought are all on the spaceship.”
“Then should we unload first?” Li Ming asked.
“As you wish.”
Li Ming then ordered Ulrich to unload the cargo from their spaceship to the internal warehouse of the Heavenly Palace.
The unloading and transportation took a while, the three of them exchanged small talk briefly, and Mikhail asked pointedly, “Do you really plan to protect the Chaotic Star Gap?”
“What if I do? What if I don’t?” Li Ming countered.
“I think you really don’t need to protect this Chaotic Star Gap.” Reynolds said loudly, “What benefit does it have for you? Although this base took quite a bit of effort, it’s no big deal. If you lose it, you lose it, not worth spending too much.”
If lost… Li Ming could only interpret those four words as financial arrogance.
Mikhail said solemnly, “You should know, the three major civilizations dispatched a total of thirty X-level Life Forms, and they are all old guys who have been evolving at the X-level for a long time.”
This number is truly terrifying, even he felt a sense of suffocation.
Moreover, the weapons and equipment related to the high-level life forms of the three major civilizations must be abundant, and with mutual cooperation, no one can withstand them.
And Li Ming was not surprised, as the Navigator had reported this matter to him on the way.
The mobilization of X-level Life Forms of this scale could hardly be concealed from others, and it’s possible to roughly gauge the coalition’s strength.
Seeing his calm expression, Mikhail continued, “I suspect, with their scale, an artifact from the Federation or Star Alliance will surely appear.”
Li Ming’s expression flickered, he also knew about this.
The Federation’s Void Anchor is guarding over at the Holy Castle.
That left the Titan artifact of the Star Alliance, which he had essentially found out was named Kashmir’s Spear.
Li Ming had consulted the Observer for its details, and compared to the Eternal Silence Star, it is purely a weapon for combat.
In that final battle, its owner used it to kill a Dominator-level Evolved Body.
Thirty X-level Evolved Bodies plus a Titan artifact, Li Ming couldn’t possibly claim not to fear.
He estimated, even if the repair of the Eternal Silence Star was completed, and Kashmir’s Spear remained in a semi-crippled state, it wouldn’t remotely reach the extent of crushing that spear, as their purposes differ.
Plus, with the large amount of X-level Life Forms from the three major civilizations, he practically remained on the disadvantageous side.
Of course, this is the scenario of open formation and direct conflict, he’d have to be really foolish to prepare for a one versus thirty fight.
“I suggest you don’t give them the opportunity for a one-time solution.” Mikhail’s advice carried some genuine concern.
If Azure Dragon encountered issues, the two of them would have to confront the pressure from the three major civilizations directly, unable to preserve the technology of mechanical seed.
Currently, the three major civilizations intentionally avoid mentioning them, aiming to prevent the Mechanician Association from stepping out to cause trouble.
Although due to previous events, the Mechanician Association suffered great damage and is now restrained, far from its former capacity.
But when paired with the High-level Organism Joint Organization, it’s still troublesome.
“I understand, if things look bad, I’ll retreat.” Li Ming nodded, not elaborating much on his plans,
Mikhail sighed inwardly, aware that Azure Dragon’s decision couldn’t be swayed by a few words.
There’s no reason to wait until things get bad to retreat, wasting time and effort pointlessly.
While the three chatted idly, the metal resources brought by Reynolds and Mikhail were almost completely unloaded.
After receiving Ulrich’s report, Li Ming was already eager, and immediately said, “Please wait here, I’ll go prep to prove my ability to repair the Eternal Silence Star for the two of you.”
Mikhail’s eyes carried a hint of surprise, but his expression remained calm as he nodded, “Alright, we’re not in a rush.”
Once Azure Dragon hurriedly left, Mikhail sensed Reynolds’ gaze resting on him.
Turning and, indeed, the guy’s expression was skeptically smiling, filled with disdain, “So, Azure Dragon isn’t extorting, he brought up the matter proactively without you even mentioning it.”
“When did I say he was extorting?” Mikhail shook his head, remaining calm, “I only said that saying he can repair doesn’t mean it’s complete repair, don’t forget that he only has half.”
“If he truly had the complete part, maybe there’s a chance.”
Upon hearing this, Reynolds could only snort coldly, “Sophistry.”
As a Divine Craftsman, he naturally knew the repair difficulty of these two differed greatly.
If lacking half, wanting to repair it completely was as difficult as recreating a new one.