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"Liu Nian, you must go."

Wu Zhan turned to look at him, his voice low and earnest: "You are not only a member of Longxiang now, but also one of the symbols of our human camp, a representative of hard power. Your name, your achievement of subduing an Eternal-level being, are among the most important bargaining chips at the negotiating table. What the other side values ​​is not only our overall strength, but also the deterrent power of top individuals. With you present, we can discuss many conditions, and the other side will be more cautious about many potential risks."

His words were clear and calm: "At the negotiating table, there are many kinds of bargaining chips. Resources, troops, technology, and territory are chips, but the presence and attitude of the top powers are another, more special, and more significant chip. With you present, we are qualified to negotiate many conditions regarding the depth of military cooperation, the bottom line of technology exchange, and even the potential division of post-war interests. Your silence, your gaze, and even the slightest hint of dissatisfaction you occasionally reveal will force the other side to be more cautious and weigh their options carefully when making excessive demands or secretly planning risks."

Wang Mian chimed in at the opportune moment: "Boss Wu Zhan is right. Liu Nian, you can rest assured that the tedious work of finalizing the specific terms and details, negotiating the interests, and plugging loopholes in the agreement will be mainly handled by Wu Zhan and me, along with our diplomatic advisory team. What you need to take on is a more 'detached' but crucial role. Even if you don't speak, just sitting there will make the other side hesitant to say certain things."

Liu Nian smiled wryly. Actually, there was no need for them to say so much. It wasn't that he didn't understand these principles; he just didn't like to get involved.

"Alright."

There were no grand pronouncements or eloquent speeches, but this simple agreement eased the tension in Wu Zhan and Wang Mian's hearts, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

"Good!" Wu Zhan nodded heavily, a relieved smile on his face. "With you here, we feel more confident."

Next, the meeting quickly entered the specific preparation stage.

Wu Zhan rubbed his temples, which were throbbing from continuous thinking and pressure.

"The pressure is immense, brothers." He exhaled a breath of stale air. "This could be a pivotal diplomatic operation that determines the future of humanity in Cyber ​​Hell. Our opponents aren't monsters, but alien nobles whose intelligence rivals ours, possessing ancient traditions and formidable strength. Every step must be taken with utmost care."

Time is of the essence; the "Ascension War" is only about ten days away. If negotiations go smoothly and both sides can quickly finalize a cooperation framework, human players will gain a valuable opportunity to enter the high-level leveling areas controlled by the Eaglekin before the war.

Although the Underdark has a fungus kingdom as an alternative, its resources are limited and cannot support the rapid improvement of a large number of players. A new, stable, high-level region is crucial.

Wu Zhan immediately made a decision, without further delay, and directly contacted the other party through the special communication token left by Duke Yang Lawi.

Although most of the Eaglefolk were stubborn, they were clearly under immense pressure from the Pigmen, Ratmen, and Goblin Alliance, and were equally eager to form an alliance with humans. Communication between the two sides was extremely efficient, and they quickly finalized the time and place for the meeting.

The time was set for the next morning.

The location is Shattered Rock Canyon, the same place where the pigmen ambushed Bob and Liu Nian.

As the meeting drew to a close, the mandatory break time indicated by the system was also approaching.

No one said anything more, and everyone went to find a place to rest.

Liu Nian did not rest immediately.

He first used the teleportation array to reach Prince City of the Heart of Gears. Even in the dead of night, this dwarven capital was still brightly lit, and the sounds of hammering and steam hissing could be faintly heard.

Liu Nian had a clear goal: to head straight for the city's largest comprehensive engineering store and workshop.

Liu Nian had eliminated so many pig-men that he was incredibly wealthy. He cleared out almost all of the store's inventory and placed an emergency order.

In the end, he returned to the floating city with a total of 250 of the latest multi-functional engineering robots.

These robots come in various models and have clearly defined functions:

【Cleaner Type III】: Equipped with high-efficiency vacuuming, rinsing, and disinfection modules, responsible for cleaning up accumulated dust and battle residue.

【Organizer Architecture】: Equipped with a flexible robotic arm and scanning system, it can organize scattered items, clear blocked passages, and perform preliminary classification of debris.

[Basic Repairer/Craftsman]: Can carry standard repair tools and basic materials to perform simple structural reinforcement, pipeline connection, rune substrate surface cleaning and other tasks.

[Mineral Prospector and Tunneler]: Equipped with high-strength drill bits and mineral analysis capabilities, it can be used to excavate new channels, dig buried areas, and explore resource points.

【All-rounder】: With extremely strong load-bearing capacity, responsible for the transfer of materials and tools.

He then teleported back to the floating city of Anaxim, which was now deserted, with most of the area shrouded in darkness and silence.

This will be Liu Nian's "base" from now on. It is large enough to serve as his private warehouse and properly store his various gains.

Although it is currently a scene of ruins, depleted energy, and utter desolation, its potential is undeniable.

With a slight thought, a ray of light shot from his eyes. The light landed, quickly stretching and changing.

Appearing before Liu Nian was Arachne in her goddess form, with an exquisitely beautiful face and cascading silver hair; she was truly a sight to behold.

"Master." Arachne was a head taller than Liu Nian. She lowered her head slightly and her voice rang in Liu Nian's ears.

She knew this floating city as well as she knew the lines on her own palm.

As an eternal being, she possesses an extremely high level of intelligence. Her logic and adaptability are no different from those of the top player sages. Furthermore, she carries a vast amount of knowledge about almost all the design, construction, operation, and even damage details of this city.

With her there, Liu Nian had the confidence to begin repairing the flying city.

Liu Nian asked her how to repair it.

Arachne's gaze swept over the engineering robots, and he nodded slightly.

"The current priority is divided into three steps." Her thoughts were clearly conveyed. "The first step is to repair the internal short-range teleportation network between the major levels. This is the foundation for restoring the city's basic mobility and management efficiency. It requires purchasing or collecting three hundred standard space magic stones, fifty units of stabilizer 'Void Dust,' and clearing seventeen key node channels."

"The second step is to conduct basic sorting and cleaning layer by layer. Clarify all main roads, mark dangerous collapse areas, initially recover valuable debris and materials, and establish basic safe routes and material transfer routes. It is estimated that about 15% of reusable resources can be recovered."

"The third step is to formulate a repair sequence for critical facilities based on resource recovery and energy supply expectations. Priority will be given to repairing some basic functions of the 'Central Control Tower,' Magic Servant Workshops 1-13, and a few nodes of the 'Outer Observation and Defense Array.'"

"Under the premise of ensuring the supply of materials, and with the existing number and capacity of engineering robots, the above steps are expected to take 175 to 200 days to complete the basic framework. The owner does not need to do it personally; I will be responsible for the entire process of scheduling and technical guidance."

Liu Nian listened carefully and nodded secretly.