Chapter 552 (2/2)
“Of course, if you are really being beaten by others and about to be wiped out, I’ll come and help you to sail through the difficult moment. That’s considered my personal initiative. The last time I did, I had moved 500,000 people.”
As soon as Hao Ren’s voice trailed off, Opra was surprised and for a moment she was unable to give response. A few second later, only then the marshal said with a subtle smile on her face. “Okay, that’s rather expected. We had set up a group of experts and scholars earlier to study way of thinking and action of you and the forces behind you. It seems there are right at least one-third of the time. I will pass your reply on to the King. I hope we won’t leave a bad impression all because of these questions. As you know, it’s a human nature to do thing in our own interest.”
Hao Ren smiled but said nothing, quietly relieving the fact that the MDT had forced him to study of the handbook in the last few days and just happened to have read about this matter, otherwise he would not be able to answer so matter-of-factly.
Opra kneaded her face, her expression was a little hapless. “I’ve done my part. I wasn’t really used to say those words… I prefer to go into the battlefield, see whom I’m upset with and finish them with just a wave of my sword. Not so much wrestling with words and mind. It’s a pity that there has been no war since many years ago, beside doing some relief works, even the marshal could only go and parade in the streets to fire up the atmosphere, and occasionally serve as a diplomat for Mhoren, which should be the responsible of Hoffman.”
Opra had actually prepared a grander welcoming ceremony under the decree of the king, including a banquet and meeting with other court officers. However, it was clear that the Aerymian elves did not have much interest in these arrangements. Hilda came to Hao Ren. “The handover of technology is over. Could you please first bring my men to the site? Leave the banquet of Holletta aside… at least after the mission is done.”
Hao Ren sensed that Hilda had other arrangements. “What about you?”
“I’m going to meet King Mhoren,” Hilda grinned with her hand spread open. “What do you think I come for? This is a historic moment where two unfamiliar civilizations come into contact with each other—don’t you think it’s a big deal?”
Hao Ren scratched his head. “I don’t understand how the mind of politicians work. Go ahead and get your work done. I’ll bring people head over to the giant tree of life. You find me there when you’re done.”
Having said that, Hao Ren strode to the Aerymian elves and clapped his hands. “Attention, people! We’ll go as planned; there will be two teams, Team A and Team B. Team A will head to the Volcano of Dusk, and Team B to the giant tree of life. Now let’s go to your team and receive your gears.”
The elven technicians immediately spring into action as they split into two teams in the vast field outside the manor. Opra and her men looked on curiously what Hao Ren was doing next. They saw the foreigner waved with a stroke of his hand…
Groups of huge alien equipment appeared in the sky like a phantom!
Those were all gigantic stuff; they were grey and white, each was more than one hundred meters in length, they all looked like a weird ship, was inlaid with huge grey crystals on one end and a strange metal structure on the other. These huge things were suspended in the air that they swarmed the sky in a flash, even the noonday was darkened, and the atmosphere of the estate appeared to be at dusk.
And after the appearance of these weird “grey white spaceships”, more oddly shaped equipment began to emerge one after another.
The commanders of the elven technicians immediately got busy as commands were issued among the teams. “Team A Group One, board the cutter ship… Team B Group Two, board the cutter ship…Team A Group Four, operate the Gravity Tractor. Installation team, check the respective magic connections to ensure that each person controls two sets of gravity generators. Hurry up! And do you best for the honour of the Queen!”
The elven technicians boarded their respective equipment. As the cockpit of each equipment was closed, it emitted a deep roar and the surface was flowing with colours. Before long, the entire sky was full of extra-terrestrial equipment. The Pope was stunned beyond word looking at the spectacular scene.
But Opra was total cool. The female marshal had witnessed the Dragonspine Ridge event, what unfolded before her now was no matched for what she had seen last time.
After the convoy of the super excavators were all in place, Hao Ren said to Opra cheerfully, “Now, let’s experience the advanced excavation technology of the aliens!”