"Boss Wang, maybe we should slow down a bit. This is getting terrifying," the secretary said with concern. Ever since Wang Linchi monopolized the entire energy industry, he had been racing towards what seed like self-destruction.
Intelligent Combat Machinery Corps, standardized energy weapons, remote unmanned combat aircraft, and a series of other black technologies that Wang Linchi sohow pulled out of nowhere beca products of the energy company, which they then sold to the Federation.
The Federation was baffled by Wang Linchi's maneuvers. You're an energy company! How can you suddenly switch lanes like this? And even if you want to transform, who does it so abruptly and without making a sound? they wondered.
"Don't be scared. We have the guns now; the Federation wouldn't dare touch us," Wang Linchi stated, unfazed.
"So, the new energy was actually a precursor to this series of military-industrial products, and the subsequent monopolistic practices provided you with enough funds to get started," an elder said, his voice filled with seriousness.
The Great Elder from the Council of Elders, also one of दीन top figures among the Summoners, had co specifically to question Wang Linchi.
This was a great show of respect; otherwise, it wouldn't have been the Great Elder coming with his Heroic Spirit, but a public interrogation.
Their main concern was Wang Linchi's products; they worried he had left backdoors in them.
"Exactly. But I'm doing this for the Federation, right? Look at all this stuff I have. If I don't sell it to the Federation, who else would I sell it to?" Wang Linchi, completely unconcerned by the Great Elder's presence, ca off as rather defiant.
The Great Elder suppressed his dissatisfaction, holding back his true feelings.
He, too, recognized that the weapons and equipnt produced by Wang Linchi's newly transford energy company, now focused on military industry, were indeed top-notch.
Particularly, those equipped with compact new energy devices could achieve high endurance and high damage. The most crucial point was the cost: they didn't require any Awakening Materials.
The developnt of the Federation's weapons had been significantly influenced by Heroic Spirits. Consequently, most powerful weapons owed their potency to the addition of Awakening Materials sourced from the Spaceti Rift, which had distorted the original course of weapon developnt.
Dostic materials couldn't produce imdiate results comparable to Awakening Materials, so their developnt was extrely slow, with the return on investnt being far too low. Civilian products, on the other hand, didn't experience this kind of impact, as ordinary people had no access to Awakening Materials.
"Where did you acquire these technologies?" the Great Elder calmly asked.
"Well, that's my lucrative trade secret. If I just told you, how would I make money?" Wang Linchi certainly couldn't claim to have developed them himself; his assud identity had no such background experience. Admitting that would create problems, so he decided to say nothing.
They wouldn't dare take drastic action against , not while the technology is in my hands.
This batch of military products could help the Federation secure more significant effective forces, rather than rely relying on Summoners and Heroic Spirits.
Energy weapons, in particular, could harm creatures from the Rift. Their maximum output was roughly equivalent to the strength of a Thrice Awakened Heroic Spirit, but their cost was significantly lower.
If combined with chanical troops, they could reach an even higher tier, at least equivalent to a Four Tis Awakened Heroic Spirit.
As for remote unmanned combat aircraft and High-energy Prismatic Unmanned Tanks, they could achieve the combat strength of a Level Five Awakened Heroic Spirit. Although this was only considered dium-strength, the cost of training a dium-strength Summoner and their Heroic Spirit to that level would be enough to build an entire legion.
Of course, this referred to financial value, as Awakening Materials had always been worth far more than the various resources produced throughout the Federation.
The Federation valued these military products so highly for this very reason. The most critical point was that Wang Linchi must not leave any backdoors allowing him to control these items. The majority were intelligent, unmanned types that didn't require human control; they only needed a target to be inputted for them to act.
However, this also beca a hidden danger. If the Federation increased its procurent volu, and Wang Linchi then used a backdoor to control these armants for anti-Federation activities, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Furthermore, they strongly suspected that Wang Linchi possessed even higher-energy-level military products.
And they had guessed correctly. This entire system of nuclear-energy-based weapons and equipnt was derived from a rudintary civilization computer he possessed. It represented a complete technology tree, encompassing slting, materials, communication, and other foundational elents. If he handed it over, they wouldn't even need to conduct research; they could replicate it simply by following the instructions to the letter.
"The Federation requires sufficient oversight, not for you to act arbitrarily," the Great Elder stated, not dwelling on Wang Linchi's words but making his own stance clear. "You can sell, but the Federation must be allowed to embed personnel and establish control."
"And the price for that?" Wang Linchi countered.
Wang Linchi wasn't overly concerned about these technologies. He had brought them out to strengthen the Federation and to further investigate the Spaceti Rift.
So, it was essentially a partial sale, partial giveaway. Even so, he had earned a substantial amount of money, transforming his company into one of the Federation's unshakeable giant enterprises.
Next, I'll use this montum to further acquire and monopolize various resources. With military power in my hands and the resources of various industries under my control, I'll directly grasp the Federation's lifeline. Whatever I want to do after that will be simple.
"What do you want?" The Great Elder knew this was a negotiation. Wang Linchi will provide us with the technology, and we will monitor and inspect it.
"A seat on the Elder Group," Wang Linchi said without hesitation.
These technologies themselves aren't a major issue; the civilization computer is in my hands. If they dare to move against , I can instantly regain control of these unmanned intelligent armants. In my eyes, these things are little more than toys.
"We need to consider this." The Great Elder showed no surprise, neither refusing nor agreeing imdiately. He needed ti.
A seat on the Elder Group represents the highest power in the Federation. Given Wang Linchi's current situation, if he truly joins the Elder Group, his power could likely spiral out of control. His company is too large, and coupled with his personal influence, it would inevitably have a massive impact on the entire Federation, potentially even allowing him to control its lifeline. But looking at Wang Linchi's deanor, he seems determined to get this, indicating he has been planning this for a long ti.
The Great Elder had never regarded Wang Linchi as the lucky mascot portrayed in rumors. Considering his series of actions and his ability to build such a massive company, no one in the Federation's current high command saw Wang Linchi as a puppet clown relying on Luck; they saw him as an excellent strategist.
Only the middle and lower echelons, misled by public opinion, believed Wang Linchi's success was due to Luck rather than ability.
"How long do you need? If you refuse, how do you plan to handle the situation?" Wang Linchi asked directly.
"At most three days. The likelihood of refusal is not high." The Great Elder made no attempt to conceal anything. When dealing with soone like Wang Linchi, who favored overt stratagems, there was no need for euphemisms.
Indeed, in my eyes, this is an overt strategy. Everything is laid on the table. Unless we aren't tempted, we absolutely have to act. However, remaining untempted is simply impossible. Wang Linchi has also beco a significant power. As a mber of the Council, we can't really use force against him. And as for conspiracies... with him laying everything out openly, such petty tricks lose all effect. If we dare use petty tactics or underhanded moves, Wang Linchi's overt strategy could directly crush these unpresentable thods.
"Very well, I await your news."
I don't mind a three-day delay. I also know that reaching a consensus through wrangling in just three days is already quite an achievent. The Council is large; even a small matter can be debated for half a month. Only in truly critical situations would the Elder Group intervene to speed things up. That's when it gets fast. Otherwise, it's mostly about maintaining the Federation's stability. As long as it's not an urgent matter concerning the Federation, going through the procedures usually takes at least a month before anything is finalized.
"I would still like to ask one more thing: is there anything else?" the Great Elder asked as he rose to leave.
"That depends on your sincerity," Wang Linchi replied calmly.
The implication was clear: he did have more, but whether he would provide it depended on what they were willing to offer.
"Hmm, I understand," the Great Elder said, then turned and left with the Heroic Spirit.
There's only one thought in my mind right now: all industries under Wang Linchi must operate under the Federation's surveillance. Otherwise, if the Federation is overthrown soday, we might not even have ti to react. This isn't an exaggeration; it's a fact. Summoners have never been the mainstream; ordinary people are. We in the Federation are fully aware that the current status of Summoners depends entirely on the support of ordinary people; it's not a status we naturally possess. Wang Linchi's industries threaten the very foundation of the Summoners—ordinary people.
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