Interstellar: Start as a cleaner.

Chapter 1299 Settling the Expenses from Last Time

Yang Bo has many other things to do, and his identity as Prince Holden in the Second World is also facing trouble.

Those were the kingdom's nobles. Seeing that the prince was doing well, they wanted to arrange a marriage for him, even though they had already driven them away last time!

But the nobles of the kingdom certainly wouldn't let it go.

The main problem is that Yang Bo has very few options available to Prince Holden in the Second World.

It can only be developed by the game players themselves.

Furthermore, Prince Holden cannot get too close to these gamers.

Yang Bo, disguised as Bart, arrived on Devon Star and first went to the ultra-high temperature materials laboratory, where he accumulated a number of orders.

Yang Bo disguised himself as Bart and stayed in the laboratory for several days.

All orders for the next three months have been fulfilled.

The next step is to have the lab and the manager slowly ship the goods.

Then Yang Bo disguised himself as Bart and went to Allen's Circle Hotel.

The space technology forum, which was originally scheduled to be held, was interrupted due to a terrorist attack.

The site of the terrorist attack has now been repaired, and the damaged parts of the Roundabout Hotel have also been repaired.

Therefore, this forum on space technology applications has been reopened.

The forum was hosted by the Imperial Space Technology Oversight Committee.

The group that came this time mainly consisted of companies from the Empire and scientists, accounting for 80% of the total. The rest were from the Alliance and the Federation, with the Federation having only one research institute.

These are all licenses issued after review by the relevant departments of the Empire, which are required for these individuals to participate in this forum.

In fact, the relevant departments of the Empire did not know what technology was involved in this forum.

"Your Grace, Duke!" Allen personally came out to greet Bart.

"Allen!" Yang Bo nodded in greeting.

"Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" Su Ruoxin, also dressed in professional attire, bowed.

"Your Highness!" Yang Bo returned the greeting.

"Your Excellency the Duke!"

"Your Grace!" The others at the meeting removed their hats, bowed, and paid their respects.

"Yes!" Yang Bo nodded without any politeness, because this was the difference between the imperial aristocratic classes.

As a Grand Duke, he naturally held himself in high esteem when dealing with these people. It was only because Su Ruoxin had the status of a princess that the Grand Duke returned the courtesy!
For the others, there's no need to return the gift; a nod or a simple "hmm" is sufficient to acknowledge them.

It's perfectly normal to even ignore these people!

"Welcome everyone to Devonstar!"

"Everyone is also welcome to participate in the Space Technology Application Forum."

"The unpleasant things that happened before are over."

"We've already wasted enough of everyone's time, so this time I'm announcing that we'll be opening up two hundred slots for the Space Mech Return to Town spell for a limited time."

"As for the allocation of these two hundred slots, the Imperial Space Technology Oversight Committee is fully authorized to handle it!"

"In addition, to give everyone a direct feel for the Space Mech's Return to Town spell, we will be giving away thirty free slots every quarter!"

"Mr. White will explain the relevant requirements and registration methods in detail later!"

"Now, let's have Mr. White, the chief scientist of our space laboratory, give us a detailed introduction to the specific requirements of the Space Mech Return to Town Technique!" Yang Bo came directly to the forum and spoke without any hesitation!
Yang Bo was well aware that most people were skeptical about this technology.

That's why only thirty spots are available per quarter!

Let everyone experience it, and at the same time increase Devonstar's reputation.

Because all space mechs' teleportation points are set on Devon.

Because the most crucial aspect of this technology is not the mecha itself.

Instead, it opens a spatial portal and recalls the mech's facilities.

These facilities are top secret.

White immediately turned on the virtual projector and enabled file sharing.

The trial of the Space Mech Return to Town skill will be available in six months.

Because a dedicated energy laboratory needs to be rebuilt during this period.

Additionally, participants must possess at least a Class B superpower.

As for why he is a Class B superpowered individual, it's mainly because he was protected by many protective measures during the experience.

It's not just the space mech itself, but also the space energy protection equipment.

Of course, these protective equipment items require additional payment.

Moreover, there are a series of hurdles to overcome in order to use this technology. First, the imperial authorities must verify one's identity.

Once the user's identity is granted, their space mech will be modified.

The space mech will be equipped with relevant intelligent systems, as well as a one-click return-to-base system.

The costs for these modifications vary because they require customization.

The modified space mechs could theoretically use this technology.

However, if you want to have a higher level of security, it is best to purchase energy protection equipment.

These space energy protection devices are custom-made for each individual.

In addition, purchasing this service requires an annual fee, which is not a large amount.

Then comes the most crucial point: this technology has a limited number of uses per year, and you need to pay if you want to use it multiple times.

This is mainly due to the excessive energy consumption of the related technologies.

No one was surprised when they saw these documents.

Because it's a unique technology in this world, it has a sufficiently high barrier to entry.

Moreover, this technology is inherently geared towards the super-rich.

Life is the most precious thing.

Another group consists of top experts from various factions.

These experts often undertake highly difficult tasks.

For example, going on an adventure in the center of the universe!

As for whether Bart's status might lead some people to reject the technology.

That's not the case, since Bart is, after all, a Grand Duke.

In business, integrity is paramount. If Bart were to cause trouble in this area, it would ruin his reputation.

Even those who are Bart's arch-enemies use this technology.

These people are just hoping that Bart will do something so they can be caught red-handed.

After White finished his introduction, Allen, as the first chairman of the Imperial Space Technology Oversight Committee, went up to speak.

The main focus is on the Space Technology Oversight Committee, and this is the next phase of their work.

The allocation of these two hundred slots was first determined by an internal vote within the committee, and then reported to the Empire.

Because the Space Technology Oversight Committee must first and foremost abide by laws and regulations.

If we follow the procedures, even if something goes wrong later, it will be a problem with the procedures.

Because no one can guarantee that this technology will not make mistakes in the future.

It's not due to technical security reasons. It's due to other reasons!
For example, some users use this technology to escape after committing a crime.

Therefore, some legal issues are also involved.

This is what the forum will do next.

First and foremost, there is the Imperial Law!

Then international law!
And the laws of the client's country!
All of these should be reflected in the contract!

Moreover, these contracts not only need to have their terms discussed in the forum, but also need to be submitted to the relevant departments of the Empire for approval.

The necessary procedures must be in place to prevent problems from arising in the future.

In addition, the mech teleportation spell requires a separate laboratory to serve as the receiving point for the spell, which cannot be located on Bart's private territory.

So this matter has only just begun.

The forum first discusses the relevant contracts, the rights and obligations of both parties, and various laws and regulations, and then reports them to the relevant departments of the Empire for review.

The company will only be established after the relevant departments of the empire have completed their review.

Then comes the matter of authorization, but of course, authorization is just equivalent to being a distributor!
The real technology still lies with the teleportation company.

Yang Bo left immediately after the forum ended.

Because Barth, as the Grand Duke, had no need to toast with these people attending the forum!

In addition, at this sensitive time, it is not convenient for Yang Bo to contact these people.

The current political situation within the empire is extremely sensitive.

First, the royal family was embroiled in internal strife due to the lack of a crown prince.

In addition, there's the matter of the Grand Duke of Golden Oak, and the terrorist attack on Devon!
All of these had a profound impact on the empire.

The loss of a Grand Duke disrupted the balance of power within the nobility.

Next, another intense conflict will erupt within the nobility.

Because within the empire, each Grand Duke represents a faction, a circle.

This group must bully others in the past, and now that the bullied person has such a good opportunity, they are bound to fight back.

And other people in this circle will find new backers.

Meanwhile, the other dukes were thinking of dividing up all of the Grand Duke of Golden Oak's possessions.

So the empire seems quite calm lately, but the storms to come will certainly last for quite some time.

At this sensitive time, it's a good thing for Barthes to avoid contact with other nobles.

Many of the people who came to the forum must have other ideas.

However, Yang Bo didn't plan to compete for anything more for Bart, because winning Devonstar was already enough.

Yang Bo is someone who can accept those people within the Grand Duke of Golden Oak's circle.

Then you can strengthen your own faction's power, but if you take in other people, while you certainly strengthen yourself, you also take in other people's enemies.

In other words, the opponent's adversary will classify Bart as an adversary.

The main reason is that Yang Bo doesn't have much time to stir up trouble in the empire's political circles.

Moreover, in Yang Bo's view, nothing is more important than the gun.

Instead of scheming against these nobles, I'd rather scheme against the pirates or the Federation and get more warships for John Lee.

In addition, John Lee also has many enemies, including the Pirate Alliance and the Federal State of Madhya Pradesh!
Therefore, we must quickly strengthen Lee John's power!
After leaving, Yang Bo returned to Bart's manor and stayed there for one night. The next day, he went back to the laboratory. As for the forum, at this stage, he mainly went through some official procedures, while White was in charge of the subsequent technology.

Then Yang Bo returned to March Star and continued working as a white-hat hacker while also playing games.

During this period, Yang Bo closely monitored news from the Federation and the Pirate Alliance.

The Federation is now deeply divided!

It mainly concerns the military's combat methods.

The commander of the Federation fleet, whose fleet was robbed by Yang Bo and four other pirate groups, accused the military of making a complete mistake in its tactics!

The military's tactic refers to activating active radar to detect the enemy first, and then striking them from a distance.

This was the key to the Seventh Fleet's victory.

However, this tactic was not effective for this squadron this time.

Because the pirate crew's passive radar detected the Federation fleet's active radar first!
The Federation fleet has a detection range of two million kilometers, which means that when the Federation fleet detects pirates...

The pirates had already discovered their intermediary.

Because active radar requires energy waves to reach the target and be reflected back.

Two million kilometers takes about seven seconds.

However, during this period, the pirates' passive radar had already detected the enemy when the detection waves from the enemy's active radar arrived.

Moreover, active radar detection also has many blind spots!
For example, pirates might hide behind planets, making them undetectable by any active radar.

Although the Federation military's fleet has superior capabilities, in combat, detecting the enemy in advance gives them a significant advantage.

Therefore, the commander of the Federation fleet directly blamed the military for the defeat.

Therefore, there are now two factions within the Federation: one still hopes to use the original combat methods, while the other believes that active radar detection is correct. It's just that the Federation military's combat capabilities are weak.

Furthermore, it indicates that the Federation army will be conducting large-scale operations, and if there is a fleet with its main warships, then this method can be used.

Moreover, the Federation suffered such heavy losses this time that only a small number of people knew what was inside the squadron.

Moreover, the Federation is currently suffering in silence, unable to voice its grievances.

If the Federation announces this news now, the Alliance and the Empire will definitely raise the prices of related materials immediately!
However, the major federal conglomerates were also unwilling to swallow this insult, because the losses this time were too great.

Two Class B warships, four Class C warships, and materials worth trillions!

So the federal intelligence agencies contacted the people who provided intelligence to the Seventh Fleet.

That is, Yang Bo!
Yang Bo originally sent the email to the federal intelligence agencies!

Federal intelligence agencies are willing to pay a high price for intelligence on pirate alliances and pirate groups!

Furthermore, they have already sent several emails to Yang Bo, though he has no idea who sent them the emails.

The pirate alliance was also in disarray.

However, those pirate groups couldn't leave the pirate alliance because the pirate alliance needed to sell the stolen goods they robbed!
In addition, these pirate groups also hoped to purchase new warships from the pirate alliance.

Yang Bo did not provide any intelligence to the federal intelligence agencies.

The next center of the Pirate Alliance is the mineral planet of the Federal State of Madhya Pradesh.

This is what Yang Bo is happy to see, because the Pirate Alliance has suffered heavy losses recently and cannot allow the Federal State of Madhya Pradesh to be in a better position.

Yang Bo himself is a balancer, used to balance the forces of both sides.

Destroying the Madhya Pradesh Consortium's mineral planet could further worsen the consortium's financial situation.

This would reduce the threat posed by Madhya Pradesh to itself, and thus to John Lee.

"It seems like I could extort some money from Madhya Pradesh?" Yang Bo wondered how to maximize his profits.

"After the Pirate Alliance attacked Mineral Star, I immediately provided intelligence to the Central State, so that the Central State could give the Pirate Alliance a good beating."

"This way, we can benefit ourselves, weaken the power of the Madhya Pradesh, and weaken the pirate alliance—a win-win-win situation." Yang Bo quickly came up with a solution that would benefit all three.

So Yang Bo decided to first try to get in touch with the federal intelligence agency. He went to John Lee's warship and sent a message to the federal intelligence agency from there: "I will provide intelligence again after the settlement of the fee for the intelligence provided last time."

That's right, Yang Bo wanted the intelligence fee he received last time. After all, it would be stupid for someone to beg him for help and not know how to set conditions.

(End of this chapter)