Above The Sky
Chapter 754 - 754 15 Elemental Crystal Production Chain_2

754: Chapter 15 Elemental Crystal Production Chain_2 754: Chapter 15 Elemental Crystal Production Chain_2 “Not to mention, you don’t even have the fuel to keep the Armor Suits running…”

“Do you think we’re stupid?

Even The Empire has sent Armor Suits here!”

Chieftain Tiechen roared.

His Bloodline was that of the Iron Core Steel Arm Ape, and he had a fiery temper.

Now, enraged, he resembled a humanoid gorilla: “This is what you said yourselves!

They sent an Armor Suit that can fly over here—do you expect our warriors to shoot down an Armor Suit in the sky with bows and arrows?”

“Or do you think an Alchemical Cannon could hit a flying behemoth of an Armor?”

“Yes, but not a behemoth, rather a fleet,” said Chieftain Sheyan.

“Anyway, how do you know we can’t pilot them?

Moreover, if a Sublimator just connects to the Signal Bone data cable, adapting to the Fifth Generation Armor is quite easy, isn’t it?”

At this point, Envoy Grant realized that these five chieftains were not ‘wary of the opponent, cherishing their own strength, hence avoiding battle’…

These Mountain People were banding together to take a huge hit at Fiery Flame Land!

Look at how they coordinated their words, completely blocking off his retort!

At this moment, the chieftains had not yet stopped talking.

“As for us having no supplies…”

Chieftain Zhenzhou was a woman, but one so robust that horses could gallop on her arms and people could stand on her shoulders.

She laughed heartily, patting her thigh: “Why don’t you teach us how to manufacture supplies?”

“The raw materials for Elemental Crystals and breeding creatures, we have them here, don’t we?

That biological observer from your side took away so many Sky Crystal Mushrooms as samples last time.

You don’t really think we’re unaware that they are Crystal Creatures, which can be used to manufacture Elemental Crystals, do you?”

“We Mountain People have only been restricted by The Empire!” Chieftain Tiechen glared with his bulging eyes, and he loudly said: “When the Dragon God His Majesty was still with us, we had Fourth Energy Level nation-pillar powerhouses!

Our technology is not inferior at all; it’s just that we couldn’t buy raw materials and production machinery!”

“If Fiery Flame Land teaches us how to make Elemental Crystals, not to mention the supply of Armor Suits, even for the ‘Constructed Knights’ that you intend to secretly transport into the mountains, we can provide enough supplies for you, saving you the trouble of sending them all the way from your lair!”

—What?!

How did they know?!

The golden-haired envoy from Fiery Flame Land was stunned.

It wasn’t that his professional skills were lacking, but that he was truly shocked.

Fiery Flame Land intended to send their true elite force, the renowned Constructed Knights, into the Bison Mountain Range as a surprise attack force, which would raid Nauman City when the Western Region combat front fully engaged—this was supposed to be Fiery Flame Land’s most secret southern war plan!

From where had these Mountain People obtained such information?!

“Don’t ask us how we know.

You are the ones conspiring in our homeland.”

The leader was the chieftain of the Jiamu Sect, a strong, middle-aged Mountain Person who had been watching the changes in Envoy Grant’s expression with a smile.

Then he finally spoke, slowly saying: “You want to open a second front in our homeland, let us lead your charge, be used as cannon fodder, and have our Mountain People’s lives pave your fiery path for Fiery Flame Land—fine.

As long as there are benefits, we’re willing to do this.”

“Hunting always carries the risk of death, and living such a hopeless life, how we die doesn’t really matter.”

“But as a price, what The Empire hasn’t given us, you will have to!”

“The Empire has prevented us from developing Inscription Studies, from learning Alchemy.

Even our effort to delve into our tribe’s ancient witchcraft alchemy has been secretly restricted…

Do you think we wanted to rebel for no reason?

Isn’t it because we can’t see hope with The Empire?”

Jiamu Chieftain’s silvery eyes fixed on Envoy Grant as he slowly continued: “If you can’t even provide us with this kind of trust, this kind of hope, then you’re no different from The Empire…

And we need only tell Nauman City about the Constructed Knights, Marquis Barton that old coot won’t mind if we find a few substitutes to take the fall, and then blame the rebellion on them.”

“You should know, according to our intelligence, the Imperial Capital isn’t even aware of the rebellion in South Ridge!”

—The Empire’s political system actually had such unexpected results?!

Hearing this, Envoy Grant was completely shocked.

He had never imagined that The Imperial Capital was totally unaware of the rebellion of the Naling Mountain People… Well, it couldn’t be entirely unknown, but if official reports did not acknowledge it, then it simply didn’t exist!

No wonder these Rebel Highlanders didn’t seem like they were without options.

It turned out… it turned out that as long as they desired, they could surrender at any time?!

And that cunning old eagle, Marquis Barton, would definitely smile and allow them to surrender… No, how could it be called surrender?

This was Marquis Barton successfully enlightening the previously intransigent Rebel Highlanders, letting them be moved by the awe-inspiring might of The Empire, feigning allegiance to Fiery Flame Land, and after obtaining key intelligence, they voluntarily reported the existence of Constructed Knights to The Empire!

In this way, the fault of the mountain people’s rebellion was completely glossed over, and from Marquis Barton to the mountain people, the entire Naling became one big happy family, and everyone had made a significant contribution!

As for the many ancient policies that restricted the mountain people, it was highly likely that they would all be lifted.

Marquis Barton must have foreseen this outcome early on, which is why he was reluctant to send the official forces of the Nineteenth Legion from Nauman City to suppress the Mountain People’s rebellion—because once the army moved out, the rebellion would be confirmed, and these five old foxes in front of him would have to decide to follow Fiery Flame Land for good!

That’s why Marquis Barton sent that Ian from Harrison Port, that Alchemist Lord, with his private troops to retake Leyan City… without dispatching any official forces!

As for now…

“Without substantial investment, it seems we cannot satisfy these voracious wolves from the mountains!”

Envoy Grant fully grasped the current situation, no matter whether the end result was victory or defeat, they had to bleed heavily… assisting these mountain people in building the most basic Alchemy energy production lines and even truly handing over a couple of Armor Suits, greatly strengthening their power!

The situation was gradually spiraling out of control…

“I must report to my superiors.”

With a sigh, Envoy Grant said somberly, as he looked around at the Mountain Tribes Chieftains who seemed rough but were actually smiling at him, “But don’t forget… when you receive benefits, you have to work.”

“Yes,” Chieftain Jiamu said with a smile, “but before we work, we need to see the benefits.

Just like that.”

The meeting ended on this discordant note.

But the final outcome, naturally, was as the mountain people wished.

After Envoy Grant contacted the Fiery Flame Land war headquarters, a general there decided to support them with a batch of the previous generation’s Elemental Crystal production lines that had just been retired.

At the same time, to provide a group of land-based Armor Suits.

From then on, the headquarters of the Rebel Highlanders also began to gather forces, preparing for an offensive against the Agate Stone Plains.

And Ian, who was a target for both Fiery Flame Land and the Rebel Highlanders, and even a bargaining chip for them, was worrying about the same thing at this moment.

“Sigh.”

Sitting in the ancient castle’s study, which he used as his office, Ian sighed as he looked at the ‘Leyan Territory Resource Summary Document’ in his hands, and couldn’t help but shake his head, “We’re so short on Elemental Crystals.

Armor Suits need them, Powered Armor needs them, workshops need them… even the Charged Rifles require them!”

“How come only Nauman City has an Elemental Crystal workshop in the entire South Ridge?

Isn’t this control too strict?”

“Need to figure out a way to establish an Elemental Crystal production chain…”