Chapter Forty-Nine: Interpreting the Flower (II)
With a crisp bell ringing, the lifting platform slowly descended to the lowest level, and the two alloy heavy doors popped open with a 'clang', and Evan, who looked gloomy, immediately appeared in the passage.
At this time, the energy system in the passage had not been fully repaired, so luminous stones were used along the way, creating a faint dark green halo in the narrow space. The air swayed in the ventilation ducts under the walls, making a rapid thumping sound, as if the rushing water was passing through the pipes at a rapid pace. Insect-like monitors, with compound eyes, are distributed along the ceiling, setting off the silence of the night.
"Husband!"
Ivan walked some distance, and the lifting platform behind him landed again, and with a burst of flowing air, Eru Rome's voice suddenly appeared in the passage.
"I don't think things are going as smoothly as everyone thinks. She trotted after him, walked behind him, and spoke in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
"You're right...... Things are very bad. Ivan didn't hide it, and answered directly.
"What's going on, can you tell me about it?"
"Of course. Ivan noticed that she was following behind him, and at the moment he slowed down his pace to walk side by side with her, and said calmly:
"From what I know now, the monster we dealt with earlier is just a pawn, and there are stronger demons behind it...... So powerful that even the Lord of Light, Ugart, felt that he was no match. And such a demon has malicious intentions towards Hyperion, and this is how it is...... So I'm in a bad mood right now. ”
“......”
Eru Romei's eyes hung down to the ground, revealing a thoughtful look, and after a moment of silence, she suddenly broke the silence of the space:
"Since we can't win, let the Federalists deal with it. The empire still has gold reserves, and you also have a large amount of foreign exchange in your hand, we can find inheritance-level mercenaries to help! If it is not enough, let those who are qualified make it up, after all, their own lives are at stake, and they cannot be reluctant to pay. One billion is not enough for 10 billion, 10 billion is not enough for 100 billion, and under the heavy reward, I don't believe that no one wants to come to Hyperion!"
"But this battle is a trial for Shylock, according to the old rules...... But it makes sense! This trial is very different from the past, the battlefield is in the real world, we can really try it!"
Hearing her say this, Evan's eyes lit up slightly, and he immediately took her slender and delicate right hand, turned around and walked quickly to the lifting platform.
One by one, one by one
After returning to the spaceship, he immediately organized a meeting of many qualified people.
I'm going to ask who among them has a strong enough relationship to find a heritage-level mechanic for Hyperion to do as a foreign aid. However, Ivan was very disappointed by the answers, and even the two most powerful of the qualified people, Pizarro and Poyet, said that they could not do anything about it.
Because the destructive power of a heritage-level mechanic is too strong, far more than an expeditionary warship, it is almost equivalent to a nuclear weapon in the 21st century period of Blue Star. For the federal government, in non-war times, the invocation of a Legacy Mechanic requires a written order from the Archon. Therefore, no matter how powerful you are, it is impossible to call in a legacy mechanic for a war that has nothing to do with the federal government - just like the government of the Blue Star will not give away nuclear bombs to others.
"What about mercenaries, I can't do it, there is no free inheritance-level mechanic in the vast galaxy!" Ivan asked loudly, looking around at the conference table.
In the silence, the qualified people looked at each other, and Pizarro, who was in a high position, got up and opened his mouth to speak, and then seemed to realize something, and his expression was suffocated, but he didn't say anything after all, and sat down obediently.
"Inheritance-level mercenaries? such people do exist...... But these people are paying a lot of money every time they take on a task, and we may not be able to afford this huge amount of money. Immediately after, Poyet's voice broke the silence.
"Mr. Poyet, money is not an issue, but we will not mention this for now. ”
Evan noticed Pizarro's expression of wanting to stop talking, his eyes instantly locked on his eyes, and he couldn't wait to ask: "Your Excellency Pizarro seems to have a way? ”
“......”
Pizarro took a deep breath, as if the warrior had unleashed the power of his lore, and then spat out a few heavy syllables:
"Antoun. ”
"What did you say!?"
This time, not only the qualified people present, but even Evan was shocked by his bold statement, and subconsciously suspected that he had auditory hallucinations.
"I mean, that planetary monster that is considered to be an apostle-level - Antun, the Flame Devourer who can reach the other side of the world by stretching out his body!"
Seeing that everyone was confused, Pizarro answered them in the loudest voice, and then gave a reasonable explanation:
"Antoun's relations with the Federation have now eased, and although it is not a friendly force, there are no political and economic blockades and prohibitions. In other words, any transaction we make with it theoretically is reasonable and legal for the time being.
And as we all know, Antoon and Matega, the king of Taltan, are in a state of symbiosis, so it is entirely possible to use Mattega as the spokesman of the apostle Anthoon. Those Taltans are a group of interstellar nomads who have never seen the market, and I believe that the king of Taltan may be willing to help as long as they promise a lot of profit. ”
Speaking of this, this cunning politician looked at everyone with a heavy expression, picked up the white porcelain teacup at the meeting and took a sip:
"Since we're going to ask for foreign help, why don't we invite one of the best!?"
"That's true, but will Shylock agree? You know, there is no option to ask for outside help in the first four trials!"
"The invisible space has exploded, and the old rules really don't work now!" Someone immediately stepped forward and refuted his statement.
"That's right! Shylock won't agree, we'll have to try before we know the result!"
Evan was completely persuaded by him, and immediately made the final decision:
"Offer a reward of 100 billion federal coins! I personally contribute 40 billion, and the rest of the funds will be shared equally by you, and those who can contact the inheritance-level mechanic will contact the mechanic, and it would be great if they could catch the line of Antun! I hope everyone can mobilize all their relatives and friends, if they can't win any of them, then wait for death! I'm here to tell you directly, neither I nor my Divine Source Machine can cope with this mission, and if there is no help, the outcome will definitely be annihilated!"