This is not mechanical ascension...

Chapter 514 The Movement Must Be Bigger
"what?"

Senier stood up suddenly, looked at him in astonishment, and stared at him for a few seconds, as if she couldn't believe it: "Both the Empire and the Federation are supporting him?"

"How could this happen?" she asked again, showing that she was not at peace.

This is the Empire and the Federation. They are high-handed and if there are any conflicts, they will definitely be the ones who back down.

However, these two major civilizations have almost never issued similar statements in support of foreigners.

Even if their allies were attacked, they would rarely publicly rebuke them.

After all, the interstellar space is so big, if the attacker really disappears, there will be nothing we can do about it, which is tantamount to a slap in the face.

Anatoly put down the knife in his hand, raised his head, and read the news carefully. There was an unspeakable meaning in his eyes. "Strictly speaking, it is not support."

The wording used by the Empire and the Federation is somewhat different. The Empire's is more severe, using the phrase "zero tolerance".

The Federation was more subtle, using the word "severe rebuke." Although it cited Qinglong's statement, it only said that it was aimed at such behavior that undermined interstellar stability, leaving some room for further explanation.

"It doesn't matter whether it's support or not. Why would the Empire and the Federation make this choice?" Perkins said in a deep voice, his voice like thunder. "I thought they would be unhappy because of the Machinists Association."

"There must be something we don't know about this." Anatoly turned to look at Gustav: "Red River Star Stream..."

He continued: "After flowing out of the Red River Star, many things became quite strange. Some conflicts between the Empire and the Federation were eased, and the Mechanic Association also had room."

"And now, Qinglong's students have been kidnapped, and both the Empire and the Federation have stepped forward."

Everyone remained silent. They were well-informed and had even been secretly trying to find out what was happening in the Red River Star Stream, but to no avail.

This shows how high the level of confidentiality is.

When Senel spoke, the Ghost Queen quickly grasped the thread, "If it is because of some kind of interest that links the Empire, the Federation, and the Three Great Craftsmen together, allowing them to be of the same mind and advance and retreat together, then it can explain what is happening before our eyes."

"This matter is not that simple." Gustave spoke at this point, having already put away the smart terminal.

"Mikhail and Reynolds do have some background, but the Red River Star Stream is not the main universe, and their mechanical army cannot play a role there."

He said calmly, "If the Empire and the Federation really discovered some huge secrets in the Red River disaster some time ago, then the first thing they would do is to kill all the people who knew about it."

"When the Empire and the Federation join forces, who can stop them?"

Gust's question once again caused the scene to fall into silence.

The Empire and the Federation join hands. Just hearing this sentence, one can feel the pressure coming.

Senil was even slightly frightened. "You mean, the three great masters can fight against the Empire and the Federation together?"

“No…” Anatoly shook his head and said, “Reynolds and Mikhail only have some background. If they really fight against the Empire and the Federation, the mechanical bodies they have accumulated over the years will be wiped out in less than three months.”

He paused, then said, "The problem...is with Qinglong."

"Qinglong..." Senil's face changed slightly, "Did Qinglong force the Empire and the Federation to retreat?"

She couldn't help but wonder, how powerful Qinglong was?
"If it is a head-on confrontation, the conclusion can only be this, but it does not mean that the three great masters have only one way to go, a head-on confrontation. In addition to the Empire and the Federation, there is also the Star Alliance and many civilizations, and us..."

Gustav thought more, "If it is to prevent the three great craftsmen from leaking the news, the Empire and the Federation may also retreat. After all, as long as they escape, the news will be leaked, which is much easier than a head-on confrontation."

The other three couldn't help but ponder, and then nodded. What Gustav said made sense.

A few people talked at once, and based on the statements from the Empire and the Federation, they made a lot of guesses about what happened.

"Then...what is this secret?" Senil couldn't help but ask?
The secret that the Empire and the Federation have worked together to keep is just too tempting.

"I'm afraid no one knows except the parties involved." Gustave looked dim.

Perkins suddenly asked, "Is this the reason why Li Ming was kidnapped?"

"The mastermind behind the scenes wants to learn the secrets hidden by the two civilizations from Qinglong?"

"Hmm..." Anatoly's face flickered, but he heard Gustav say: "Based on the known information, we can only speculate up to this point."

"Now we have to consider whether or not to add fuel to the fire for this Lord Qinglong."

"It should be added." Perkins said in a deep voice: "Now it is no longer a timely help. The help of the Empire and the Federation has raised Qinglong's existence to a higher level."

"In other words, if we don't make a statement now, people won't think that Qinglong is not welcomed by us, but that Qinglong did not notify us."

After a back and forth, the meanings of the two are completely different.

"For the overall situation, it should be sent." Anatoly also nodded.

Senil, who originally held a negative attitude, remained silent.

Gustav looked around at the three of them and said, "In that case, let's also issue a statement."

Gustav lowered his head and fiddled with the smart terminal, while Senel pursed her lips and looked at Anatoly, "Sir Hermit, we have been here for so many days, are you not going to reveal the coordinates of the star beast?"

Anatoly's expression changed slightly. He picked up the knife again and began to process the ingredients slowly. He lowered his head and said, "There's no rush for this matter. It won't be too late to discuss it after the other guests arrive."

Senil glanced at him coldly, and Perkins frowned and snorted.

It has been mentioned several times, both openly and covertly, but Anatoly still refuses to give in, intending to control them.

.........

"Was the ambush successful or not? What on earth were Beckett and Rupert doing?!"

Antigo slapped the table, leaving a deep slap mark.

Gutierrez frowned. The three of them had been paying close attention to the situation since the operation began.

However, two reports on the loss of the Streamer Stargate node had been submitted, but Beckett and his team had no information.

He had already assumed that the attack had failed, but he did not expect Qinglong to issue an announcement.

"Judging from Qinglong's reaction, maybe it has succeeded. It's just that due to some unexpected circumstances, the two of them haven't been able to get in touch yet." Zigg couldn't help but say, "Otherwise, what's the point of Qinglong issuing this announcement?"

"Hmph, it seems that Li Ming is really his Achilles' heel. He's really been pissed off." A sneer appeared on Antigo's lips.

The announcement released by Qinglong was floating on the virtual screen in front of him.

"What a warning to the attacker. He doesn't really think that by issuing such a statement, others will honestly send Li Ming back to him, right?"

Zieg was also quite surprised by this. "His reaction was beyond my expectations, a little too intense, not what I imagined." "Doing this is not a good thing for him. The bigger the incident gets, the more embarrassed he will be in the end. Is there something else going on..."

Antigo couldn't help but sneer: "There's no need to go through so many twists and turns. It's nothing more than saving the Mechanics Association from the clutches of the Empire and the Federation, and I'm just feeling swelled up."

"It's not a good thing for him, but it's great for us. The more the situation gets worse, the more he needs Li Ming to show up, and we can control him."

"What I'm afraid of is that Qinglong will come up with a fake one to justify his own story."

"Fake is fake after all. As long as we have the real thing in our hands and spill some blood, we can tear off Qinglong's fig leaf."

The two men spoke one sentence at a time, but Gutierrez's face remained solemn and no one knew what he was thinking.

Not long after, there was an urgent report from outside, which was an intelligence agency under the Star Alliance.

A bust projection popped out from the center of the round table. It was wearing a military uniform and had a solemn expression.

"Any news about Beckett? Where are they?" Antigo asked impatiently.

The man faced Gutierrez and reported in a low voice: "Mr. Chairman, urgent information: The Empire, the Federation, the Mechanics Association, and the Higher Life Forms United Organization have successively issued special statements to express their support for Azure Dragon."

Gutierrez's eyes suddenly froze, "Did the Empire and the Federation speak out?"

Antigo couldn't help but stare, "Why are they here to join in the fun?"

Sieg frowned. A united organization of higher life forms?

Gutierrez waved, and the intelligence officer in charge of the report saluted and disappeared.

He quickly retrieved the statements released by these forces.

The Empire and the Federation are the most reserved, only taking actions from the perspective of maintaining interstellar stability.

The United Organization of Higher Life Forms was quite naked, ordering the attacker to return Li Ming as soon as possible, otherwise they would hunt him down at all costs.

"The Empire, the Federation, the United Organization of Higher Life Forms, the Mechanics Association... and several X-level life forms... It's such a big scene." Gutierrez finally spoke.

Antigo's expression changed. "I underestimated this guy. He can actually mobilize so many people to help him."

"Right now, I'm afraid we're in trouble." Sieg couldn't help but worry: "The Empire and the Federation issued a statement, perhaps because they realized that the attacker's goal was to coerce Qinglong through Li Ming."

"Once they find out that it was us who did it, it will be hard to say what will happen."

"No..." Sieg shook his head again: "As long as they want to investigate, they will definitely find us. What I'm curious about is that this secret can actually allow them to do this."

Gutierrez deadpanned, "Let's wait for news from Beckett and find a way to contact them both."

At the same time, the interstellar space was in an uproar. The statements from the Empire and the Federation really shocked everyone.

If it was only Qinglong's own statement, most people would just treat it as a joke.

However, as the statements from the Empire and the Federation came out one after another, even the most ordinary life forms could sense something unusual.

"MD, where are those people who said Qinglong was just having fun?!"

"See? What is appearance and what is connections?"

The "Epic Dragon Blow" screamed wildly, having successfully predicted the end of the Mechanics Association and its rebirth.

It really made him famous, but his crazy praise of Qinglong also made many people uncomfortable.

Especially when Qinglong's statement just came out, a lot of ridicule was thrown at him.

And now is the time for reckoning. Five videos have been released in a row, showing their crazy faces.

Although many people can't stand his expression, they can't say anything.

Two of the three major civilizations have already spoken out, and there is also the United Organization of Higher Life Forms which has been gaining popularity recently.

Although the Machinists Association is in ruins, the stereotype rooted in many people's minds cannot be eliminated in a short time. They still subconsciously believe that it is a behemoth.

Just the kidnapping of a student has attracted such a commotion, which has not been seen in the interstellar space for many years.

Many people couldn't help but wonder, "Didn't someone say a while ago that the three great craftsmen had offended the Imperial Federation by rescuing the Mechanics Association from its clutches?"

"Why did you stand up and help Qinglong this time?"

"These large civilizations are not individuals. They don't have likes or dislikes. They are just interested in their own interests. There must be something fishy going on. However, it has nothing to do with people like us. We just need to watch the show."

The news produced by Qinglong really satisfied many people who were looking for fun, and they had a lot of fun discussing it all day long.

Many people were impressed by Qinglong's wide network of contacts, and envied Li Ming for having such a teacher.

While the outside world was discussing it crazily, somewhere in an unknown star field, Robin was looking at the virtual screen in front of him, his throat rolling, "Oh my goodness, this is too abnormal, the connections of Boss Qinglong are too abnormal."

"Several overlords in Chaos Star Gap have also issued statements, offering a joint reward of more than 10 billion star coins for clues..."

Not only the Imperial Federation, but many people who were on good terms with Qinglong also showed up, especially the cluster of Chaos Star Gap.

Ford was also quite uneasy.

Although the statements from the Empire and the Federation seemed mild, he knew clearly that for a civilization of this level, speaking through official channels was far more than just perfunctory.

There will inevitably be corresponding actions, and even a large number of civilizations will be affected.

"But... isn't Li Ming okay?" Robin looked at him for a while and couldn't help but ask, "And the attackers have been killed. Why did Boss Qinglong make such a big fuss?"

Ford came back to his senses and couldn't help but glance at him, "This is not something we need to think about. Be careful not to fall behind."

"Why would I hold back? The smart terminal has been turned off long ago." Robin glanced at him.

My heart is pounding. It's so exciting just thinking about such a big noise.

In the room, Li Ming looked at the large amount of information on the screen, which came from many people's inquiries. The ones with the most information were "Three Yangs" and Old Wu...

Although the spacecraft's external communication signal is an encrypted channel and cannot be tracked.

But the news of his kidnapping has already spread widely, and he will definitely not respond to these messages for the time being.

Browsing the news from outside casually, Li Ming was thinking, this was the third day since he was attacked.

(End of this chapter)