Chapter 359: Chapter 352 Another Purpose
Castle’s second floor.
Tang Yu made a rare appearance in the office, and through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, he could see the drizzling rain outside.
“The weather isn’t very good… but now when I go out, it seems I don’t need to bring an umbrella anymore.”
With his skilled control of Source Power, he could easily expel it through his body, forming a semi-transparent fla or barrier, which kept rainwater and other impurities like blood from battles at bay.
He had practiced this technique until it beca second nature, and he could perform it without any distraction, relying on instinct alone.
The first Floating Airship’s test flight was very successful, and the second and third were also starting production.
With the workshop in place, ti was mainly spent on assembly, and on average, one Floating Airship could be finished every five days.
“However, with the existing materials, producing three small Floating Airships is the limit. The urgently needed materials must be prioritized by Eileen to arrange the Logistics Departnt to purchase.”
“The various controlling positions on a Floating Airship can be divided: the captain controls the overall situation, and besides that, it is best to equip specialized helmsn, cannon operators, observers, and Defense Rune control specialists… Preliminary estimates indicate that at least fifty people are needed for a Floating Airship to operate perfectly and to exert its due Combat Power.”
A certain number of ard personnel, also known as Air Soldiers, must be equipped.
The first positioning of the Floating Airship is for cargo transport, but in the future, it might also carry so passengers. The presence of Air Soldiers can deal with ergencies as well as passengers with ulterior motives.
“Another important point is that we must have a relatively safe air route. Although Floating Airships can rival Transcendent combat units, avoiding high-intensity combat is best… At least it can save a good amount of Source Crystals. Hmm, later I’ll have the Intelligence Departnt drive a Floating Chariot to scout out an aerial route between Green Shadow and Jing City.”
Tang Yu was contemplating and jotting down so key points.
At that mont,
The sound of knocking echoed.
“Co in,” he said.
The door pushed open, and Chen Haiping walked in, carrying a stack of docunts in his hands.
“Director, here are the recruitnt details for the Floating Airship crew.”
Tang Yu looked at the docunts piled up to the height of several books, his eyelashes twitched, “You can take care of these…”
“There are a few prospective captains’ files that you should take a look at, of course, they are not yet clear about the precise position they are applying for.”
Tang Yu massaged his temples and nodded helplessly.
Chen Haiping spoke again, “There’s another matter. A few people have co to the castle claiming to be envoys from Jing City and wish to see you.”
“Take them to the reception room.”
…
Reception room.
There were three people from Jing City, the leader appeared to be in his thirties. Since Tang Yu walked in, his gaze remained fixed upon him, with a mysterious glint in his eyes.
“So, you are Tang Yu from Green Shadow?” he started, his eyes scornful, and his tone confrontational.
Chen Haiping was about to get angry.
Tang Yu gestured to stop him.
The leading youth continued arrogantly with his chin slightly raised, “This ti I represent the official Jing City, summoning you to join the exploration team for Mirage Mountain Range…”
“Summons?” Tang Yu raised his eyebrows.
“That’s right,” the young leader said haughtily, “For a small Sanctuary like Green Shadow, this is a rare opportunity. I hope you do not delude yourselves—”
Mid-sentence, he suddenly found himself sweating profusely.
A powerful aura emanated from the young Director before him, heavy as a mountain, pressing down on him.
“Will you leave on your own, or shall I help you?”
The “Jing City Envoys” dared not say another word and left the castle with their heads lowered in embarrassnt.
“Director, these people from Jing City are simply too arrogant! Is that any way to invite soone?”
Chen Haiping said angrily, ever since Green Shadow’s developnt, even an ordinary official had to be taken seriously by outsiders, who had ever belittled them like this?
“Too arrogant? That’s just for show. They’re not here for the exploration team’s business.”
“Then what is it…?”
Tang Yu shook his head.
In the map, the small dots representing the ‘Envoys’ were red, and moreover, a deep red.
If it were to recruit Green Shadow to join the exploration team, even a prideful person wouldn’t likely be marked with a red dot; the only explanation was that those people had arrived already harboring hostility.
Carrying so unclear purpose, that was why these offensive people weren’t detained.
The following day.
Jing City, Li Family.
‘Leader Envoy’ Li Ran was standing before a middle-aged man with an imposing deanor.
“Is Tang Yu the murderer who killed my son?”
“Yes,” Li Ran nodded, “My tracking ability has confird that the killer of Young Master Li, if not Tang Yu himself, is certainly closely associated with him.”
“The director of Green Shadow indeed possesses extraordinary strength, as the rumors suggest; he may not be so easy to deal with.”
The authoritative middle-aged man walked to the window, silent.
Rain pattered down.
Jing City Council.
Today, many magnates gathered together.
Two days ago, the exploration team returned with nothing to show for it, but a Sanctuary once inconspicuous and unknown to all had now caught the eyes of the magnates.
Green Shadow.
With rune equipnt manufacturing technology beyond imagination, even capable of inscribing spells onto scrolls, every Awakener from Green Shadow amazed with their strength.
“The rune technology mastered by Green Shadow, if it were in our hands, the overall strength of the Sanctuary would increase by at least fifty percent! I propose that we demand Green Shadow hand over their rune technology.”
The Li Clan Leader spoke, incidentally ntioning how he had ‘kindly invited Green Shadow to join the exploration team, which Green Shadow arrogantly declined, sending his people away’.
“Since Green Shadow shows no kindness, forcing them to give up their rune technology wouldn’t weigh on our conscience. Such magnificent technology, if we could get our hands on it, enhance and glorify it, would be a boon to mankind.”
“Director Li makes a good point.”
“We’re not coveting the rune technology for ourselves, it’s for the survival of humanity.”
“Well, leave the dirty work to then.”
Several magnates chid in, each with their own sches.
As they spoke, their eyes turned to the number one magnate.
The middle-aged man seated at the head tapped his fingers on the tabletop, neither agreeing nor refusing.
He simply said to discuss it later and dismissed the eting.
Deep into the night.
“The Li Family is up to so unknown mischief.”
“Clan Leader, what should we do then…”
“First, send soone to Green Shadow Sanctuary to investigate, and then we’ll act when the opportunity arises.”
“Chief, what about today’s matter?”
“Green Shadow is not just a Sanctuary; it has already ford an interest network with Lindong, Heng City, and other Sanctuaries… Thus, send soone to Green Shadow tomorrow in secret, I need firsthand information regarding Green Shadow; additionally, consider inviting Green Shadow to join the exploration team.”
“Boss, if we could get our hands on the rune technology, we would make a fortune.”
“Hmph, I still don’t know what kind of ga Li Zongwei that old man is playing. Rune technology is of great importance; we can’t follow the Li Family’s lead. In that case…”
The dark figure paused, “Send soone to Green Shadow, and preferably establish a secret contact with their higher-ups.”
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