Poverty makes me capable of anything.

Anran is waiting for a chance to snag a bargain.

She never expected the opportunity to snag a bargain to come so quickly.

On the afternoon of the fourth day after the Hyperspace Ghost incident, Tsukasa, expressionless, found Anran.

"Why do you have such a cold face?" An Ran asked.

Ciqiya said, "I've come to say goodbye."

"Saying goodbye?" An Ran was startled.

“That’s right.” Ciqiya nodded. “As expected, Eternal Star Road launched a rapid counterattack against Soundwave City. Now, the pressure on several nearby battlefields is also very high. I must rush back to the Silent Land to gather reinforcements immediately.”

"Leave now?"

"Let's go now."

They need to call in reinforcements.

An Ran's gaze fell on the players who were strolling around below.

She smiled and said, "Actually, it doesn't need to be that complicated."

"Ok?"

Ciqiya was puzzled.

“If you go back now to gather reinforcements, it will take at least half a month, which is a huge waste of time.”

Tsykia rolled her eyes: "We have to go even if it's a waste of time. The fortress siege isn't something you can just do by sending a few Starkillers."

An Ran said, "Why don't you just take these strangers from Qike Star over there?"

"what……"

"Anyway, if you go back now to gather reinforcements, you'll just be recruiting strangers. You might as well just bring us from beyond time and space. That will save a lot of time."

Tsykya nodded repeatedly, it seemed to make sense.

Saving half a month's travel time might just change the course of the battle.

Moreover, Anran brought quite a few outsiders with her, probably numbering in the millions.

It won't be easy for Silent City to recruit a million strangers in a short period of time.

"We have the manpower, but what about the warships?"

An Ran smiled, revealing her pearly white teeth.

"If people can be borrowed, then spaceships can certainly be borrowed too. I think the warships from the Time-Space Era won't be any worse than the warships from Silent City in terms of performance."

Tsykya does not deny this.

but……

She learned a lot of information about An Ran from Tan He.

She didn't believe An Ran would be so generous.

What are your conditions?

“It’s very simple.” An Ran held up two fingers. “First, compensation for losses. Silent City will compensate me for whatever amount the fleet lost in the war.”

Ciqiya nodded in agreement.

That makes sense.

"Secondly, I hope that Silent City can protect me once."

"Ok?"

"In other words, if any ruler has his eye on me, I hope that the Virginia ruler can step in and mediate. Just mediate is enough. If the other party insists on attacking me, the Virginia ruler can leave at any time and doesn't have to make enemies for my sake."

An Ran stared at Ciqiya.

She just wanted to get insurance for herself.

Generally speaking, it's rare for rulers to fight each other. At crucial moments, Virginia only needs to say one word to save her.

An Ran originally thought that Ciqiya would think about it for a while, but she didn't expect her to agree on the spot.

"That's fine too."

ha?

No, no, that's not right.

"Can you agree on behalf of the Virginia Overlord?"

"Nonsense!" Tsykia said, hands on her hips. "In the entire Silent City, Virginia and I are the closest. If I agree, she will definitely agree."

Hey, you just called her Virginia directly, didn't you?

Ciqia seemed a little angry: "It seems you don't believe me. In that case, I'll have her tell you herself."

Before long, Virginia's phantom appeared beside Tsykya.

“I have heard your request from Tsykia, and I agree to it.”

and many more.

An Ran was completely bewildered.

When exactly did Tsukiya tell you this?

Could it be something like the special channel that she and Ella use to communicate?

Virginia disappeared without a trace.

Ciqiya said smugly, "See, I told you I was right."

That's right.

But An Ran became increasingly suspicious of Tsyk-Ya's identity.

Mysterious.

After the deal was struck, Tsykia set off with her transdimensional fleet, her destination being the Second War Zone near Soundwave City.

Not long after Tsykya left, Anran also set off with Ella.

Knowing her destination, she wasn't in a hurry.

The player triggered the faction quest on the way, but Anran, who did not officially participate in the battle, did not receive anything.

However, as the faction leader, even if An Ran does nothing, she can still get a little "meager" income when players gain experience.

The day after the fleet set sail, Cherny, who was in the Second War Zone, suddenly received a message from Virginia.

"Reinforcements have arrived. Hurry up and go meet them."

"what?"

Cherny was shocked.

How come reinforcements arrived in just two days?

"I've sent you the flight path. Now hurry over there and don't reveal your whereabouts."

Since these were the words of the Star Domain Ruler, Cherny dared not doubt them.

He quickly disengaged from the battlefield and, with a few Starkillers, took over the fleet that Anran had leased out.

This is a fleet composed entirely of outsiders; there isn't a single NPC in the fleet.

Cherny was once again surprised to see that they had managed to get here safely.

"Like a joke."

In deep space, Tsykia watched the departing transdimensional fleet and murmured, "Let me see just how strong these strangers really are, the future of Silent City..."

Chapter 34 The Leeks Jumped Up and Attacked People

The key to the struggle for the Second War Zone lies in transportation hubs.

Although the Eternal Starway and the Exiled Empire were fighting fiercely, both sides were deliberately avoiding any damage to the shipping lanes.

Once the waterway is destroyed, it becomes difficult to manage the territory that has been painstakingly conquered.

If things really turn out that way, it would have been better to shake hands and make peace from the beginning and cooperate on development.

To understand how devastating the impact of a disrupted shipping lane can be, just look at the recent Eternal Starway.

The collapse of two major commercial routes led to the bankruptcy of countless people and even affected the layout of Eternal Star Road in Qianlun Bay.

To prevent Qianlun Bay from becoming like that, the Second War Zone fought with great restraint.

The powerful Star Killers are stationed in the rear and will not take action unless absolutely necessary. The master-level exhibitors are the main characters of the second war zone.

That's why the Second War Zone is now resembling a meat grinder.

Both sides are holding on, it's a matter of who can quickly mobilize more people to join the fight.

If one side loses and relinquishes the shipping lane, it will inevitably affect the final outcome of the entire battlefield situation.

……

Cherny had just finished a second phone call with Virginia.

He learned from Virginia that the fleet had been safely borrowed.

This was also an experiment for Virginia.

The intensity of this local war is more than enough to test the players' skills.

If the player performs well—as long as they are not weaker than the Silent City's standing army—Virginia will once again increase the level of attention they receive from the player.

Virginia said, "I'm ready. Once they perform well, I'll immediately send two more fleets over."

Cherny nodded solemnly.

He is currently shouldering a tremendous mission.

Aside from the Time-Space Rift, the only place with Strangers right now is the Silent Land. If it turns out that the Strangers are indeed usable, the strength of the Silent City will soar, and as a member of the Silent City, he will also be able to enjoy the benefits that will be unlocked after the increase in strength.