"Come over there, I'll be waiting for you." Jiang Mo left these words and then hung up the phone, giving the dragon people enough time to inform their companions.
Inside the attic, Xu Qiuyu sipped her hot tea, pondering as she spoke:
"Senior, how are you so sure that there were more than five of them?"
"Intuition," Jiang Mo said casually. Even without the reminder from the Flying Immortal Master, he would have said the same thing.
"Hey, when it comes to the methods of those dragon people, they really are undetectable."
"When I was in New York, I dug three feet into the ground but couldn't find any trace of them. In the end, it was that old man from the Flying Immortal Sect who dug them out. So it's not surprising that they could be hidden from you humans from the Nine Departments."
Yao Wang stroked his beard and said, slightly curious about the upper limit of this technological civilization's strength. He thought it would be good to see it and broaden his horizons.
"coming."
Just then, Jiang Mo gave a reminder, and ripples spread across the void portal—one, two, three…
As the number increased to twelve, Xu Qiuyu frowned. These dragons kept saying that five people had come, but now there were twelve, more than double the number.
Yue Li and Yao Wang observed these alien races with great interest. Their bodies and appearances were extremely similar to humans, with strong and powerful tails trailing behind them. Their eyes were typical light blue vertical pupils, and each of them had a handsome appearance. They wore one dark gold trench coat after another, made of unknown technological materials.
Their life force fluctuations are very weak, almost no different from those of ordinary humans, except that the various instruments they wear have special effects.
A short-haired, wine-red female dragon-human, suspected to be the leader, slowly walked over.
When she saw Jiang Mo and the two demon kings, her cold, sharp gaze stirred an indescribable tremor and fear within her, as if she were looking at gods. She almost lacked the courage to meet their calm yet terrifying eyes; the pressure was simply too great.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Senior Xuanzun, and everyone else. On behalf of my companions and the Dragonkin civilization, I extend my greetings and offer my most respectful and friendly regards."
The female dragon with short, wine-red hair lowered her cold and proud head, placed her slender hands on her chest, whispered, and bowed devoutly. The dragons behind her also bowed in unison.
Chapter 518 The Three Ultimate Weapons
The dragons from the earth had completely shed the arrogance they displayed when meeting with the human elites, showing no trace of it. Before their three masters, they were as docile as sheep, behaving with impeccable manners.
However, Jiang Mo merely glanced at them, showing no intention of inviting them to sit down, and continued:
"Your attitude is very dishonest. You said there would be 5 people coming to the surface, but there were clearly 12. With such behavior, how can we trust you?"
His voice was gentle and flat, yet it made the group of dragon people uneasy.
Ayasis noticed an elderly man ahead, who was the high-ranking official they had met the day before yesterday. She couldn't find any excuse to refute him, and her hands, which were close to her sides, unconsciously clenched slightly.
She let out a barely audible sigh and apologized in a guilty tone: "We really didn't do well in this, please forgive us."
"..."
Xu Qiuyu watched this scene with a cold smile in his heart. He was disgusted by the hypocrisy of these dragon people, who said one thing to your face and another behind your back.
“Tear down everything in the capital right now. I don’t care what methods you use. If it can’t be dismantled within a quarter of an hour, I will personally go to your underground kingdom and have a good talk with you.”
Jiang Mo added another sentence, which was full of blatant threat.
The order of the capital cities in various places still needs to be maintained by the Nine Departments. The infiltration by the Dragon People has completely affected the normal operation of the Nine Departments and is undoubtedly causing him trouble. If they really anger him, he would not hesitate to wipe out these alien races with a single slap.
"clear."
Ayahis answered with a pursed lip, then quickly gestured to her companions to begin the operation, dismantling all secret surveillance measures on Kyoto.
"This is the cooperation you've been talking about?!"
Finally, having seen this, the evidence was irrefutable. Xu Qiuyu's eyes widened in fury, and he slammed his fist on the table, shouting angrily.
"Sir, please calm down. We have already started dismantling it, and we have not lied to you about what we promised. We have indeed intercepted the surveillance of the underground human race."
Ayahis lowered her head and explained with a smile that, at this point, she had no choice but to deal with it perfunctorily. After all, in the eyes of her race, the level of technological civilization of this human race on the surface was riddled with holes, and not penetrating it would be a waste of a great opportunity.
"Humph!"
Considering that there were several other seniors present, Xu Qiuyu couldn't continue his outburst. He swallowed his anger, his eyes flashing with a chilling light. In the end, the old man just snorted and decided not to pursue the matter for the time being.
"What is your identity among the Dragonkin? Can your words represent your Dragonkin race?"
Jiang Mo cut to the chase, asking what they were about to discuss, which was essentially a dialogue between two civilizations, and he needed to confirm it beforehand.
"Reporting to Your Excellency, Ayasis is one of the Kingdom's ten leading researchers. She has come to the surface at the request of all the Kingdom's councilors and citizens to seek cooperation. Behind me are my colleagues and assistants from my research institute. We represent the entire Dragonkin race."
The woman with short, burgundy hair answered without hesitation.
"And what about the dragon people in New York?" Yao Wang asked.
"The other action team has the right to conduct diplomatic communications, but not the right to make provisional decisions."
"What secrets have your spies, planted among the high-ranking members of the human race underground, stolen? Do you know when they will return?" Jiang Mo asked again.
"Besides what was mentioned in the report, there is also intelligence on some top-tier weapons. Our inside agent doesn't know their exact return time, but the subterranean humans should know. Therefore, our purpose in coming here is to cooperate with you all to conquer their kingdom and capital, so as to prepare for the worst as soon as possible."
Ayasis dared not play any tricks in front of them. It had a strong, almost instinctive intuition that its thoughts and ideas were completely seen through by the other party and could not be hidden in the slightest. So it simply spoke its mind and was honest with them.
"Don't you yourselves have the ability to wage war and win?"
Yao Wang chuckled mockingly and threatened, "Logically speaking, they are also human. It's perfectly normal for them to turn around and help the underground humans wipe you out in one fell swoop. Do you even know what you're doing?"
"Do you think we have any other choice? Taking the initiative to show goodwill is better than sitting and waiting for death, right?"
Ayahis responded neither humbly nor arrogantly:
"Moreover... as far as we know, the subterranean people have an extreme aversion to the creatures on the surface, whether human or demon, and they all believe that it is because of your persecution that they have been forced to migrate underground to eke out a living."
“Even ordinary people in the secular world who are powerless to kill a chicken are hated by them, who believe that they are accomplices who support these executioners. Ayasis is not deceiving you. These are all things I saw and heard when I was hiding in the underground human city in my early years.”
"Ha ha ha ha!!!"
Upon hearing this, Yao Wang felt as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world, and couldn't help but burst into laughter:
"They really know how to turn black into white. If it weren't for the ancient records, they would have really whitewashed themselves. Back then, they were the ones who destroyed the spiritual veins and polluted the mountains and rivers, which angered both humans and demons. Their kingdoms were destroyed and they fled to the stars and underground. I can't believe that after so many years, they haven't learned their lesson at all."
"Of course, your dragon race is no better; you're all birds of a feather. You're just beating around the bush. In the end, you dragons simply lack the ability to conquer them; otherwise, why would you come to us for cooperation?"
"Senior, you are absolutely right. All we can do is communicate with you. As for whether or not to cooperate, the choice is in your hands. I also really like an old saying of yours: 'Do your best and leave the rest to fate.'"
Ayasis possessed exceptional mental fortitude; she remained calm throughout, displaying a peaceful and fearless demeanor. Even her verbal expression was remarkably stable, without the slightest hint of panic or weakness.
"You dragon people, and them, how do you survive underground? What's the environment like there? Is there sunlight energy?"
Jiang Mo asked casually. He had never been underground, but he guessed that the two civilizations' headquarters were similar to a secret realm.
"Reporting to the Venerable Master, we rely on space grafting technology. In outer space, near the sun, we have developed a space tunnel, and there are suitable instruments there to transfer the captured light underground for our people to survive."
"After the great destruction of ancient times, darkness and dust covered the whole world. Our race hid underground and almost became extinct. In the end, it was a few wise men who created a miracle that allowed us to survive to this day."
Ayashi recounted the differences between the two underground civilizations in great detail, as if reciting a familiar story:
"The subterranean people are different from us. More than three thousand years ago, they hid underground. The technology they used to maintain their basic needs for life was an artificial sun. They extracted heat energy from the Earth's core and then used all their technology to create their own artificial sun. However, their efficiency was not as good as our space grafting. Moreover, by doing so, they shortened the lifespan of our planet by at least tens of millions of years."
"interesting......"
"Now, let's talk about the weapon secrets you stole."
Faced with Jiang Mo's request, Ayasis hesitated slightly, her red lips parted slightly, and she pondered, "Senior Xuanzun, those secrets are extremely valuable. Providing them to you before we have even cooperated would be against the rules..."
"Rules? I am the rule. If you don't want to give it to me, fine, I'll just go and make the arrangements."
Yao Wang chuckled and decisively stood up, heading straight for the underground dragon race.
This immediately startled everyone, and Ayasis quickly spoke up to stop them: "Wait! You don't need to go, I'll tell you."
Even though the kingdom possessed the concealed technology of space folding, she couldn't be completely at ease, as the folding technology had already been cracked twice.
One was the New York incident reported overseas, and the other is now. It is clear that their family's proud folding technology is useless and completely meaningless in front of these monsters.
Ayasis dared not gamble on what this madman would do in the underground world, and was willing to compromise.
At this moment, Jiang Mo also spoke coldly, his previous gentleness gone, replaced by a cold indifference that looked down upon the common people and a ruthless cruelty that killed and exterminated clans without blinking an eye.
“Ayasis, I hope you understand your situation. You have no bargaining power with us.”
"If we wanted to, destroying your kingdom would be a piece of cake, just as we humans never care about the life or death of the ants under our feet. The continuation and survival of the race has always been the primary concern of every advanced intelligent civilization."
"Considering you're new to the world, I'll speak to you as an elder, and only this once: recognize your situation, adopt the right attitude, and speak frankly and openly. That's what you should do, and what's the smartest thing to do."
"I have limited patience, so speak."
Jiang Mo had no good feelings towards the Dragon Race. Now that the underground humans had arrived in the capital, they were being interrogated by the Flying Immortal Sect.
Now the existence of the dragon race is dispensable. In his eyes, dragons are no different from ordinary demons. If they keep negotiating, it would be extremely foolish, and he wouldn't mind annihilating them.
Jiang Mo's words resonated in Ayasis's ears like a morning bell and evening drum. Her heart was wounded, and she felt an indescribable sense of oppression and pain. She knew she was going to be at the mercy of others, but she had no choice but to submit.
What the other party said was not wrong. The gap in strength between them was too great, so great that it was impossible to bridge. The only way for the dragon people to gain favor and survive was to bow down and be a lapdog, obeying in everything.
The truth is cruel; she has no choice but to accept it.
The dragons who followed all had grim faces, clenched fists, and trembling bodies, but none of them dared to stand up and refute. They knew that their every word and action could bring destruction to the kingdom, so they wisely kept quiet, as if they had been tightly sewn shut.
After a few moments of silence, Ayasis composed herself, bowed slightly, and said in a cool voice, "You are right, I have learned a lot."
"..." Jiang Mo ignored her and continued drinking his tea, tacitly allowing her to continue.
"The subterranean human race has three core weapons: the mech, the Star Destroyer, and the Parallel Cube."
"They started developing mechs many years ago. Back then, their mechs were developed to the ninth generation, which were behemoths comparable to demon kings and sect leaders. In the end, they were still destroyed and scattered in the secret realm, which are the mech remains that you humans have recently acquired."
"After three thousand years of development, their war mechs have undergone a qualitative transformation, reaching the 14th generation. They are divided into Type A and Type B. Type A suppresses humanoid creatures, while Type B specializes in attacking giant creatures and is extremely powerful."
“A few years ago, one of your surface demon kings, Hundred Eyes, was hunted down by them silently and dragged back underground for research.”
"The mech code name for the mission is R.14B98, which means the fourteenth generation mech, type B, and 98 points, which is extremely high quality."
"The strongest is the first-generation R.14B100. In order to achieve its research success, the best materials were used at all costs, so its quality is the best. In order to mass-produce it, some functions and materials were gradually reduced. The ordinary R.14B scores between 80 and 90, and only a very small number can reach 90 or above."
"They currently have 12 R.14B mechs and 8 R.14A mechs."
"..."
Hearing her description, Jiang Mo and the two demon masters were not very surprised. After all, there was a huge gap between demon kings. For example, the demon king 'Hundred Eyes' mentioned by Ayasis belonged to the third level of the demon king realm.
However, Xu Qiuyu, who was present, had a heavy expression. A full 20 mechs meant that there were almost 20 demon kings!
The underground human race's strength is terrifying to this extent. It seems that their nine divisions' technology is limited, and they are unable to develop the true potential of the mechs.
"What were the combat losses of the mechs after the hunt?" Jiang Mo was concerned about this.
"It is about 40% damaged, its functions have been severely reduced, and its energy consumption has dropped to 70%, making it unable to hunt the second demon king."
"They hunt demon kings, and they also have the idea of modifying them, cloning the demon king's genes, and using the demon king's corpse to wear mechs and exert even greater power."
"However, none of that matters. The most important thing is that more than three thousand years ago, before their defeat, they developed three new mechs that were incomparably terrifying, many times more powerful than the R.14. It's just a pity that they didn't have time to charge them back then, so they were kept in storage."
"For three thousand years, those three mechs have been powered by underground thermal energy and have been modified and improved from time to time. We cannot predict their strength."
"Oh? There are toys like this?" Yao Wang's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this. This might be a technological weapon worth fighting against.
Jiang Mo was also wondering which level of demon king those mechs corresponded to.
Ayahis met the old man's scrutinizing gaze and nodded slightly:
"Yes, that's the first ultimate weapon. The second ultimate weapon is the Star Destroyer."
"According to our pawn, it is technology provided by the Starry Sky Humans to the Underground Humans. Once fully developed, it can destroy the secret realm and the Demon King's fiefdom in one blow."
"So they've developed it?" Jiang Mo frowned, becoming slightly more serious.
"Not necessarily, it should be closer to 80% or 90%, so after we learned about it, we approached you for cooperation, hoping to resolve this threat in advance and seize the technology."
Ayahis also seemed somewhat apprehensive when she mentioned this place.
Their Dragonkin Kingdom has made all-out preparations for war, activating various defensive measures in order to intercept the star-destroying beams that the enemy might launch at any time, causing an irreversible surprise attack on their kingdom.
Chapter 519 A single thought blossoms, and all things are granted.
"Destroy an entire secret realm with a single blow?"
Yue Li frowned, finding it hard to believe such an outrageous and exaggerated claim. Not only Yue Li, but even Yao Wang was skeptical.
"The intelligence stolen from the front lines was roughly described like this. Much of the content was encrypted with special codes and ciphers. At the time, it was urgent, and our inside agents were unable to decipher the more detailed information."
Ayasis looked slightly troubled as she said this:
"We only know that it exists, but we don't know what it looks like or where it is located. It may not be underground, but on the surface, in another folded space of reality, or in the vast outer space."
Yao Wang waved his hand, urging her to skip the topic, not expecting these dragon people to dig deep into the location of the Star Destroyer Cannon at all.
"Don't worry about that, we'll investigate. What is the effect of the final ultimate weapon?"
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