Chapter 625 The Strongest Tribe, Launching of Biochemical Weapons (1/2)
”Since you Sunils believe that the Subterranean Mutants are a blight, you have to pay the respective price to resolve it.” Han Xiao waggled his finger. ”Let me remind you, strictly speaking, these Subterranean Mutants are now technically our captives and war loot. If you want me to abandon the war loot, you must at least pay me the equivalent price.”
He had long suspected that the Sunils would not be able to pay more, which allowed him to use this as a form of rejection.
Now that they had already decided on migrating the mutants, it would be impossible to change the plan to slaughtering them, otherwise it would be equivalent to deceiving Feidin. The pretty boy raised by the Goddess of Fortune would be frustrated and angered, and his Favorability would decrease.
Furthermore, going back on his word would also affect the image of the Black Star Army in the hearts of the players.
Otis' expression alternated between white and green for a while. He very much wished to eradicate the Subterranean Mutants, but he was reluctant to pay a high price for this.
”Our financial situation is not optimistic. We've spent a lot of savings just to hire you for this mission. Our people are suffering, and there must not be any more risks. Since it is as easy as raising your hand…”
Otis did not give up. As the right-hand man of the Sunil Leader, he was the buffer zone for communication between the two sides. While he saw the meaning of Han Xiao's words, he pretended not to understand and tried to force his way through.
Hearing this, Han Xiao also lost his patience, and his smile slowly vanished. Staring his Otis, he stressed heavily, ”Your finances are not optimistic? Don't forget, if it wasn't for the discount I gave, you would not be able to hire my services.”
Otis was startled.
”What does the plight of the Sunils have to do with me? If it was not for Herlous, do you think I would care about the life and death of your people?”
The words stuck in Otis' throat. The present scenario was all credited to Herlous, and he could not deny this.
Han Xiao's eyes were fiery and his voice stern as he warned, ”Don't take my kindness for granted.”
This was a warning.
The atmosphere quickly turned tense.
”You… you're mistaken…” Otis hurriedly explained, his expression cramped and palms sweating. He did not dare contradict Han Xiao.
”In short, I don't want to hear the suggestion of exterminating the entire race.” Han Xiao waved his hand. ”Sylvia, please escort him out.”
The door opened, and Sylvia stood there with a passive expression.
”Please follow me.”
”Your Excellency Black Star, you really are mistaken…”
Seeing the indifferent face of Han Xiao, Otis could only hold his tongue, not daring to explain further. He followed behind Sylvia and slipped away, only gathering his courage to bid farewell when he was at the door.
”I'm very sorry to have bothered you.”
”Hmm.” Han Xiao waved his hand, seeing Otis off with his gaze. He could not help but curl his lips in ridicule after he left.
”What a dreamer. Not willing to pay the price but wanting to see someone else play the bad guy? No one would accept such a deal.”
Because this was a private meeting, Han Xiao was not worried that it would affect the relationship between both parties. Currently, Sunil required his help, which was why they would not attempt to do anything underhanded, but he would not hold any hope toward their government. As long as they stuck to the terms and conditions, he did not care how they looked at him.
Thinking about this matter, he then took out his communicator and contacted the two financial groups.
Since the mission was already more than halfway through, it was time to begin the migration plan. Moving two to three billion Subterranean Mutants was no small task, and there was a need for a large number of spaceships. Thus, it was easier to use the power of the financial groups to double the work with half the effort.
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Nest No. 77 was by far the largest Subterranean Mutant tribe. This was the new target of the negotiation team.
Based on the statistics provided by the radar, Nest No. 77 had a population of about thirty to forty million. Herlous did not dare act rashly and could only use the old method of having the Germinal Tribe negotiate and attempt to convince Nest No. 77.
The Germinal leader led a few of his tribesmen to approach Nest No. 77. They discovered the presence of guards, who stopped them.
After expressing their intentions, the Germinal Tribe established a mental link, connecting with the leader of Nest No. 77.
”I am Germinal, the emissary of Black Star.”
”I am Sulu-Sulu, the leader of New Rock Tribe. Very pleased to be able to communicate with you,” the other party replied immediately, displaying friendliness.
Germinal got excited. ”That's great, you guys have names, too!”
After persuading so many tribes, this was the first tribe that he had met that was named.
Sulu-Sulu was also happy. ”We guessed correctly; the world still has other tribes similar to us.”
While there were many tribes within the Subterranean Mutant race, the civilization progression of the New Rock Tribe far outstripped their peers. However, the Germinal Tribe did not understand the meaning within the other leader's words. The two of them started to converse.
Sulu-Sulu started to describe his tribe's history to Germinal.
”This place originally had four lairs. Under the lead of our ancestors, we fought fiercely with the other tribes, finally managing to annex the rest and merge them into our New Rock Tribe. This is the place where we live and thrive, but we've always believed that there are others of the same species as us in this world. Today, we have finally found our own brethren. This is a major discovery…”
Sulu-Sulu was very excited.
The Germinal leader listened as though he was a fool or drunk. This was the first time that he had heard an epic tale. If Han Xiao was present, he would immediately have known that the civilization of the New Rock Tribe had reached a new level. With the concept of history, they knew how to record past deeds, passing down inheritances and thoughts. Both their abilities and emotional performances were beginning to move away from that of the habit of beasts and transform into intelligent species.
If they had left their development alone, over time, the New Rock Tribe would probably have had the opportunity to unify all the Subterranean Mutants.
When it came to the Germinal leader to speak, he did not forget what Han Xiao had told him and transmitted the meaning of surrendering instead of fighting, as well as the basic information about the universe.
However, not only was Sulu-Sulu not afraid after he had finished talking, he was even enraged. ”This is our homeland; we will definitely not leave!”
The news brought by the Germinal leader far outstripped Sulu-Sulu's expectations. However, their New Rock Tribe had already developed a sort of consciousness toward their homeland. In the face of a mass slaughter, he chose to resist.
Within the mental network, the members of the New Rock Tribe displayed their unity toward the enemy. This gave the Germinal Tribe a shock; they did not understand why the New Rock Tribe members would flare up so because they still did not understand the concept of hate.
”Emissary of Black Star, I thank you for your kind intentions, but we've decided to resist to the end!” Sulu-Sulu's attitude was firm.
In this matter, Han Xiao's self-acclaimed role played a part. To the Mutants, he was on the good side, there to save them from the evil clutches of the Sunils. As the Emissary of Black Star, the Germinal Tribe was responsible for salvation and had taken it as the mission of their tribe. Thus, Sulu-Sulu did not make things difficult for the Germinal Tribe but rather just sent them away from the New Rock Tribe.
Returning to the temporary camp, the Germinal leader recounted the New Rock Tribe's lack of intention to surrender.
Herlous had no choice then but to lead the army against the New Rock Tribe. Thirty to forty million enemies was a huge number, almost a hundred times the number of their current forces.