Honestly speaking.
This is quite a luxury.
Because as the Age of Calamity approaches, the climate on Canglan Star has drastically changed, leading to a massive die-off of marine life, and seafood is becoming increasingly scarce.
Of course.
From another perspective, it is evident that the Luotuo People are feeling trendous pressure to host the Tianfu Craft Tactics Squad with such extravagance.
The saying "A gift given is never gratis" holds true here.
In the large buffet hall, there are only the twelve mbers of the Tianfu Craft Tactics Squad, along with a few accompanying Luotuo officers.
Major Lin wandered around the seafood buffet table and returned to his seat with five full trays.
Holding one tray in each hand, balancing one on each shoulder, and even supporting one on his head — that makes five in total.
This appearance attracted the attention of everyone present.
Major Lin was completely unfazed by the gazes of others, displaying a carefree deanor.
He walked to a spot five ters away from the dining table and gently shook his hands.
The five trays spun through the air, landing smoothly on the table without making a sound or spilling a drop of soup.
"Clap! Clap!"
The sound of applause suddenly arose.
The one clapping was Ahd.
Major Lin turned to glance at him and nodded in acknowledgnt with a smile.
Ahd ca over with a tray and praised, "My friend, very impressive technique of applying Soft Force."
Previously, Great Xia had released a basic textbook on power application to the whole world.
In it, power is divided into two categories: Rigid Force and Flexible Force.
This set of standards beca the global standard, known even to an average person.
Hearing the praise, Major Lin’s face slightly twitched: "You’re overpraising!"
He felt quite peculiar.
Is this considered impressive?
In Great Xia, there are probably at least fifteen hundred Physical Superpower Users capable of using Flexible Force at this level, if not two thousand, so it really isn’t that special.
Ahd sat down and continued, "My role is holand defense, and I often deal with Superpower Users. I’ve only seen such Soft Force application once before."
Major Lin looked at his genuinely impressed expression and suddenly realized the difference in national situations between the two countries.
The population of the Luotuo Kingdom is just over 50 million, only about one thirty-sixth that of Great Xia.
However, their number of Superpower Users is only one-seventieth of Great Xia’s.
By this calculation, the proportion of Superpower Users born in the Luotuo Kingdom is about half of that in Great Xia.
A Superpower User considered rely excellent in Great Xia would be regarded as a top expert in the Luotuo Kingdom.
With the unique feeling of being judged as "extrely impressive" for the first ti, Major Lin replied, "Superpower Users around the world are continuously progressing, and your country will have more and more who master advanced Flexible Force."
Ahd nodded: "I hope so."
This general then solemnly stated: "We have already surveyed the site where the Giant Snow Monster appeared. Such a creature is truly astonishing, and if the Tianfu Craft Tactics Squad hadn’t intervened, many would have died. On behalf of the Luotuo People, I thank Great Xia for their assistance."
Major Lin nodded, "Both Great Xia and the Luotuo Kingdom are allies in the Pioneer Alliance, and Great Xia People are very willing to help allies."
Ahd added, "We urgently reviewed the video records near the incident site. About three days ago, a white person visited the community, and we highly suspect this individual is related to the Giant Snow Monster."
The general paused, expressing admiration: "Your judgnt was spot on; it was indeed the Carnians causing trouble in secret."
Major Lin criticized the Carnia Federation: "The Carnians have brought too many disasters to Canglan Star."
Ahd was greatly impressed by Major Lin, while Major Lin held deep admiration for Mr. Spirit Crows.
Because this matched Mr. Spirit Crows’ prediction exactly.
Ahd further stated, "According to His Majesty King’s orders, the kingdom will pay 50 million Xia Yuan as compensation for saving the Luotuo citizens."
Major Lin was startled: "We don’t take money!"
Great Xia charges an annual protection fee of 1 billion, and the Luotuo Kingdom was willing to "pay" 10 years’ worth upfront, 10 billion Xia Yuan, in total.
The Luotuo Kingdom wanted to pay for 20 years, but the Great Xia People simply refused to accept more.
The Tianfu Craft Tactics Squad’s killing of the Giant Snow Monster is considered "rendering a service for a fee," and taking more money would be double-charging.
Ahd’s tone was insistent, "Without your country’s intervention, the Giant Snow Monster would have caused a major disaster, and the kingdom might have to spend billions, perhaps even over ten billion, on aftermath managent.
"Moreover, according to our agreent, all expenses incurred by your military in our kingdom are covered by us, including the costs incurred during the recent operation to kill the Giant Snow Monster and the weapons used. These are part of this budget."
It was evident that the general genuinely felt that 50 million Xia Yuan was quite a bargain.
Major Lin continued to shake his head, "But there’s no way it amounts to as much as 50 million Xia Yuan."
In the previous action by the Tianfu Craft Tactics Squad, they only consud a bit of exoskeleton electricity and five White Fla Short Spears.
Thanks to the "Ergency Bill," the procurent costs of military equipnt were significantly reduced.
The dostic price of a White Fla Short Spear is very low, only 50,000 Xia Yuan per spear.
That’s just the initial cost.
The core material of the White Fla Short Spear is extracted from a special substance found in Red Fire Coal.
If mass-produced, the price could be cut in half, to 25,000 Xia Yuan.
With further process improvents and cost reduction efforts, 20,000 Xia Yuan or even lower is possible.
This is the strength of Canglan Star’s leading industrial nation.
By comparison, 50 million Xia Yuan is downright excessive.
Ahd smiled, "Colonel, this sum also includes another fee. We hope the Tianfu Craft Tactics Squad will collaborate with us for a series of public demonstrations, which count as additional labor fees."
Upon hearing this, Major Lin understood at once that the so-called "public demonstrations" were essentially a form of external propaganda.
The Luotuo People were truly frightened by the Giant Snow Monster, so they were desperately seeking self-protection strategies.
They held onto Great Xia’s strength for protection and wanted everyone to know, using Great Xia’s influence to deter the Carnians while boosting the confidence of their citizens.
From this perspective, 50 million Xia Yuan isn’t much.
Having figured this out, Major Lin did not persist: "Alright then."
As Great Xia’s appointed plenipotentiary representative, he had the authority to decide on a 50 million Xia Yuan transaction, provided he reported to his holand afterward.
Ahd cheerfully extended his right hand: "Pleasure to work together!"
Major Lin shook his hand: "Pleasure to work together!"
"Caw!"
The cry of a crow echoed again.
Ahd was startled once more.
Suddenly, the White Spirit Crow appeared: "Public demonstrations are an excellent idea."
Ahd looked bewildered.
Major Lin instantly understood.
Mr. Bai ant using public demonstrations of the Tianfu Craft No. 2 Exoskeleton to draw out the hidden Carnians.
Simply put, it was a strategy to "lure the enemy out of hiding."
Major Lin imdiately said, "In that case, please arrange a demonstration tomorrow, General."
Ahd was a bit surprised, "Colonel, you’ve traveled a long way. Don’t you want to rest for a few days?"
Major Lin shook his head, speaking a bit cryptically, "Delaying matters for too long could result in unexpected events that neither of us would want to witness."
Ahd didn’t quite grasp the ssage, but he chose to trust the Great Xia People: "My friend, the Luotuo People are willing to trust you."
The general made a request: "His Majesty the King wants to purchase 1,000 Tianfu Craft No. 2 Exoskeletons."
He even took the initiative to quote a price: "5 million Xia Yuan per Exoskeleton. How about this price?"
This order amounted to a colossal sum of 5 billion Xia Yuan.
Major Lin imdiately showed a troubled expression.
He was well aware that the dostic purchase price for each Tianfu Craft No. 2 Exoskeleton was 2.2 million Xia Yuan, so 5 million Xia Yuan was super profitable.
But whether the Tianfu Craft No. 2 could be sold to the Luotuo People was not for him to decide.
Moreover, 1,000 units was an overwhelming number.
Ahd offered another condition, "These 1,000 Tianfu Craft No. 2 Exoskeletons will be operated entirely by Great Xia Soldiers, and regular maintenance will also be conducted by them. The Luotuo Kingdom will just nominally own the Exoskeletons."
This approach essentially amounted to a 5 billion Xia Yuan giveaway.
Major Lin was tempted.
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