Chapter 139: Blue Star Train Crew Alliance
“This… this is something no one wanted, I picked it up.” March 7th said dryly.
“Miss March 7th, the Train is willing to extend a helping hand to Blue Star, Blue Star is endlessly grateful, this Giant Panda is given to you as a symbol of friendship, hoping you can take good care of it.” Lian Feng smiled kindly.
“Oh oh, good, thank you.” March 7th relaxed and replied.
After Lian Feng left, Meng Huaifeng lay down on the sofa and sighed: “Talking to these official personnel is so troublesome.”
“You performed pretty well just now.” Welt encouraged.
“But it’s mentally exhausting. Uncle Yang, how about you take the lead in tomorrow’s talks?” Meng Huaifeng wanted to shirk the responsibility.
“You all have to grow up sooner or later, and learn to face such situations. You three have the best relationship, and in the future you’ll probably act together often, so one of you has to learn to step forward and handle these issues.” Welt also didn’t want to bother.
Meng Huaifeng looked at the straightforward March 7th, then at the startling A Xing, forget it, I’ll do it.
“Actually, you don’t have to be too restrained, as long as you adhere to the Nameless’s principles, you can relax a bit, no need to fear saying the wrong thing and offending people, after all, people from different worlds have completely different cognitions and views, it’s impossible for them all to align with our three views. Misunderstandings and disputes between us and Local Forces are actually very common, and afterward we can prove it with actions. Remember, we have your back.” Welt instructed.
“Then can I be a bit arrogant?” Meng Huaifeng asked.
“Naturally, being arrogant is also a negotiation tactic, sometimes being too kind can make Local Forces think you’re weak and bully you, thus inviting trouble, whereas being arrogant makes them not dare to act rashly, allowing both sides to coexist peacefully. And we can’t predict which method is the optimal solution. In short, relax, just be yourself. Our Train Crew is just this many people, we don’t need to consider so much, whereas those forces’ leaders need to consider more and won’t easily make a big fuss over a few wrong words from us.” Welt spoke with clear logic.
“I understand.” Meng Huaifeng’s worries were gone.
“Log in?” A Xing asked.
“Come on!”
……
Across H Country, countless diplomatic experts stayed up all night analyzing Lian Feng and Meng Huaifeng’s exchange records word by word, analyzing how much was true or false, whether it was credible, and so on.
“Based on their first words upon meeting and the Giant Panda seen before leaving, we indeed found their figures at a Giant Panda base in Tian Du City through surveillance, then we checked the surveillance of various scenic spots in the country these past few days and similarly found their figures at multiple scenic spots. And not just passing by, but confirmed they really stayed for half a day strolling around.”
“We used Deno Three’s computer to quietly hack into foreign networks and found them at several famous scenic spots as well.”
“So, they really came to Blue Star for exploration and travel?”
“Though it’s hard to believe, it should be true, we can’t use Blue Star’s narrow mindset of not even leaving the planet to speculate on the thoughts of people from Advanced Civilizations.”
“A group of interstellar adventurers, can they help us resist invasions from other civilizations?”
“What, look down on adventurers? Even in the histories of Blue Star countries, adventurers who dare to explore everywhere are no simple characters, let alone those exploring the universe.”
“That makes sense, and moreover, they have no other civilizations behind them, I personally think they’re even more reliable than Lieyang Civilization.”
“What more reliable? Forgot Y Country’s rise to power? A large number of adventurers explored globally, and once something valuable was found, Y Country’s fleet followed right after.”
“Then tell me, what valuable things on Blue Star would catch an Advanced Civilization’s eye?”
“……Maybe we wouldn’t recognize them?”
“Enough, no more arguing, crisis is approaching, we must unite all forces that can be united. The Train can be given sufficient trust, exceeding the trust in Lieyang Civilization.”
……
The next day, Lian Feng offered to send a helicopter to pick them up, but was refused by Meng Huaifeng, who only asked for the exact meeting location.
At noon, in a conference room at Superdimension Academy, Elder Huang, Du Kao, Lana, A Jie, Lian Feng, and several generals had arrived early.
“One minute left, they haven’t come yet?” A general glanced at the clock.
“The gate guards didn’t see any trace of them.” Lian Feng’s expression was somewhat grave.
“They might not be as friendly as we imagined, the agreed time is almost here, yet they haven’t come, do they look down on us?” The general’s face darkened.
Before the words finished, a faint white light lit up in the conference room, then four figures appeared on the four empty seats.
“I think we’re not late, just very punctual, no intention of looking down on everyone.” Meng Huaifeng said calmly.
“Wow, impressive, this goddess didn’t sense any Dark Energy fluctuations. How did you do it?” Lana exclaimed.
“Because I didn’t use Dark Energy.” Meng Huaifeng smiled at Lana.
Not using Dark Energy, what then? Could the Unknown Universe not follow the Super Gene path? Lana was full of interest.
However, in this occasion, the main personnel weren’t her, she was just accompanying, so Lana didn’t ask more.
Lian Feng introduced H Country’s representatives to the Train Crew.
Just as she was about to introduce the Train Crew, A Xing took the initiative: “Galaxy Bat Man, A Xing.”
Meng Huaifeng followed: “Phantom Spear Man, Meng Huaifeng.”
March 7th widened her eyes at Meng Huaifeng, when did you give yourself a nickname like A Xing?
Then what about this girl?
At this time, just reporting her name directly would be so uncool, like an extra or minor soldier.
Meng Huaifeng signaled with his eyes, but March 7th’s big eyes were full of confusion.
“Can’t find the pattern?” Meng Huaifeng had to initiate mind communication.
“What pattern?”
“Weapons.”
“Oh oh.”
March 7th’s wise gaze returned to normal, she raised her little face and said: “Lapis Sword Man, March 7th.”
Stare!
Under the three stares, Welt coughed dryly, face stern and serious: “Void Black Hole Man, Welt.”
???
Are these really the powerful, dangerous, mysterious aliens we imagined?
How are they like Blue Star’s chuunibyou teens?
“Greetings, heroes, in our country, punishing evil and promoting good is heroic, helping the weak and aiding the poor is heroic, for country and people, the greater heroism. Not sure if it matches the ‘heroes’ in your words?” Elder Huang broke the silence, chuckling.
“Of course, we’re big heroes who save the world.” A Xing said proudly.
“Seems like young friend has very rich experiences, if not for the serious matters to discuss, I’d really like to hear about your world-saving adventures.” Elder Huang said with kind eyes, with his life experience, these young people from the Train Crew gave him a very sincere feeling, even describable as pure-hearted, the probability of such people being bad persons is extremely low.
“Then shall we start the meeting?” Du Kao suggested.
“I have an ability that can make everyone only speak the truth, of course, they can also choose not to speak, I don’t like beating around the bush or talking nonsense, let’s get straight to the point, how about it?” Meng Huaifeng said.
Elder Huang was silent for a moment, then nodded: “Alright.”
Meng Huaifeng activated the original mind communication, but blocked its mind exchange ability, only maintaining the skill’s Bliss Effect.
“It’s ready.” Meng Huaifeng reminded.
The others felt nothing, meaning he could have used it secretly without them knowing, yet he still asked for their consent.
“Really can’t say lies? Pan Zhen is a big… big… bad guy. Hehe.” Lana covered her mouth and snickered.
The others all pretended not to hear.
“Blue Star hopes to receive the Train’s aid, including technology, energy, materials… and so on.” Lian Feng said, a bit flushed.
“Basically wanting everything?” Meng Huaifeng said speechlessly.
“But it’s the truth, I can’t say lies. Of course, we know it’s impossible, just striving for it.” Lian Feng said.
“Then what’s your bottom line?”
“The bottom line is… is…” Lian Feng tried to say something higher, but couldn’t, helplessly saying: “The Train helps us resist alien civilization invasions, nurtures some living forces. Not sure how much the Train can help us?”
Meng Huaifeng nodded slightly, not too greedy.
“Regarding technology, we do want to help you a bit, but regrettably, your world’s mainstream Gene God-Making Technology, we have no research on. Your world’s technological development is very odd, extremely specialized, aside from Super Genes and related tech, other aspects are very superficial, with poor foundations.”
“As for energy and materials, we’re just a Train, with few personnel, we don’t stockpile much, periodically needing to resupply on a civilized planet, and this amount of materials is completely negligible for a planet, can’t help you much.”
“We can help you resist alien civilizations, prevent large-scale casualties, but you also need to become stronger quickly. With your existing foundation, growing to self-sufficiency is completely feasible. If afterward you instead invade other civilizations, we’ll terminate the covenant, even stop you in turn.”
Aside from helping resist alien civilization invasions, Meng Huaifeng didn’t plan to interfere in Blue Star’s other affairs.
Scavenger World had barely any living people left in the entire world, the survivors struggling to live on, so he additionally taught them methods to become stronger.
Lian Feng argued earnestly, hoping the Train could help nurture some warriors for them.
With this world’s technological development, most cultivation methods practiced for decades could still be taken down with one shot, minority powerful systems also needed preconditions and more cultivation time, not very meaningful, so Meng Huaifeng didn’t agree.
Ultimately, both sides compromised, Meng Huaifeng agreed for the Train Crew to take positions at Superdimension Academy, helping Blue Star train Super Warriors, accelerating their growth.
At the same time, Lian Feng also promised the Train Crew a series of benefits on behalf of H Country, though practically useless to the Train Crew, at least the attitude was shown.
During the meeting, a general kept looking at Du Kao, making Du Kao irritated.
Seeing the discussions ending, Du Kao stood up: “Not sure why General Li keeps looking at me?”
General Li opened his mouth but said nothing, couldn’t say lies, couldn’t say things unfavorable to unity.
“I understand, the higher-ups have always suspected my stance, now with the Train’s tech influence, I’ll just lay it all out.” Du Kao took a deep breath.
“I admit I have selfish motives, Deno Civilization’s destruction made me feel deeply sinful, but I swear, I absolutely have no thought of using Deno Civilization to replace Blue Star Civilization, if I had such idea, Deno Civilization would have unified Blue Star long ago. I just hope Deno Civilization occupies a large portion in Blue Star Civilization, so people never forget Deno, letting Deno continue eternally in another way.”
“Then you…” General Li wanted to ask more.
Elder Huang raised his hand to stop him, apologetically: “Old Du, I apologize on behalf of everyone for doubting you, afterward the country’s authorities will open more to you, hope you don’t mind.”
“Thank you for the leader’s trust.” Du Kao said.
After the interlude, the Train Crew and Blue Star formally formed an alliance.
Back at the villa, March 7th said: “Huai Feng, that General Du Kao has such strong strength yet willingly stays subordinate, really principled.”
“Not necessarily.” Meng Huaifeng shook his head.
“Ah? Didn’t he say all truth?” March 7th said surprised.
“Yes, he said all truth, no lies, but if not saying everything, it could still mislead.” Meng Huaifeng said.
Humans, most skilled at finding various loopholes in rules.
He himself had found plenty of loopholes in Aha’s Blessing, hadn’t he bypassed them all?
Possibly Angels had warned him, so Du Kao never had that thought, or maybe he had another idea.
The truth, only Du Kao himself knew.
Even possibly, he himself was always wavering and undecided.
In the evening, the street thug-like Yan returned.
“I just showed up and did a routine patrol, you moved so fast to ally with them?” Yan said surprised.
“Otherwise? We’re here to help anyway, why dawdle? No need to pull back and forth like little lovers dating?” Meng Huaifeng spread his hands and asked.
Yan narrowed her eyes: “Kid, are you implying something?”
“How could I. Right, Sister Yan, do you have info on First Generation Super Beast Body? We have a pet we want to nurture a bit.” Meng Huaifeng asked.
“Indeed I do, but why should sister give it to you?” Yan leaned in close, her exquisite face with a mischievous smile.
“What do you want?” Meng Huaifeng clutched his clothes and leaned back.
“What do you want to do to Huai Feng? Let him go and come at me!” A Xing dashed in front of Meng Huaifeng, face to face with Yan.
“Simple, fight sister again.” Yan said, ever since losing, she was unconvinced, these days thinking how to counter Meng Huaifeng’s ever-changing, now-you-see-it-now-you-don’t Phantom Spear.
“Should’ve said so earlier, scared me.” Meng Huaifeng patted his chest.
Yan rolled her eyes at Meng Huaifeng: “If sister really did something to you, it’d be you the little brat taking advantage.”
Writing along and suddenly found a conflict BUG with the front, made a change
