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"Is there enough safe space near the base? If we cooperate later, the new landing force will be reviewed there."
"The surrounding one kilometer is our defense zone, the Great Plains, it should meet your needs."
Jeppard believes this is a good choice to build mutual trust.
The troops were airdropped under the supervision of the Iron Guard... The other side understood the importance of respecting Beloberg's sovereignty.
This gave him the urge to get to know the people in front of him better, and he convinced himself with his duty.
"I don't know what to call you yet—"
"I'm 'Lei'. You can call me Captain Lei, or just Lei. I have no intention of using my rank to pressure you. Relax, soldier."
Hearing this name, Eula became a little confused and asked quietly: "When did you use this alias?"
"After all, we're going to drive a big robot. For nostalgia's sake, I'll prepare an old name. If you're interested... No, how many bedtime stories have I promised you?"
182. Welcome to Beloberg
"The landing point has been relocated. Asuna, Karin, you can come down. Kaiya, we are near the city, come down with supplies."
"Got it!! Teacher!! I can't wait!"
"Ahem. Let me remind you first, after landing, you must understand that you are in a state of mission execution. Don't make trouble. This is related to my layout here. Take it easy. You must take it easy."
After Kong stressed this point again and again, he dropped the beacon.
This was the final part of their opening performance at Yalilo VI.
Let the Belobergs face up to their arrival.
Garrison Officer Jeppard was a very good officer. He was not a particularly cunning person, or rather, he was a wise man who appeared foolish.
If you are too cunning in such an extreme environment, you may not live long.
According to Kong's expectation, he should go back to Beloberg to ask that damn Great Guardian for a special landing site and transfer the responsibility upwards, but now that he sees the possibility of saving his people from the ice and snow, he also begins to allow these aliens to show their presence.
His seemingly foolish and gullible behavior actually proved that he was very sober... He knew that with the current strength of the troops stationed there, if they really came into conflict with Kong and the others, they would definitely not be able to defeat them - they were four Destiny Walkers! There was also a maid whose strength was completely unpredictable - her painting style was very different from this army. The more unique the painting style, the stronger it was, but this was one of the laws of this world full of monsters and demons.
Soon, the Silver Mane Guards stationed there felt the shock of the orbital airdrop up close.
Although the coefficient was not adjusted to be as violent as the sky, the momentum of the students and Haiya's fall still shocked the Iron Guards who had not dared to hope to return to the sky for hundreds of years when they cut through the snow fog and crossed the sky.
The red track seems to bring greetings from the starry sky, intuitively foreshadowing disaster... or new hope.
"Rumble!!!"
When hovering, the nozzles of the landing module will melt all the thick snow, even exposing the permafrost underneath, and carbonize and even sublime it.
Three equally fully-armed female warriors crawled out of the landing capsule, and cast their "cold" gazes through eyepieces where pupils could not be seen at all, onto the faces of the guards who were standing guard or, in other words, "receiving" the people around them.
"Landing successful, C&C awaiting further instructions."
"At ease, get in formation, the data has been uploaded synchronously, we are going to go to the local government agency of 'Beibao' to discuss cooperation on the issue of star core recycling. As the glorious vanguard, you must maintain the dignity of the fleet!"
So are they just calling a few more people down to provide accompanying security and ceremonial guards?
Jeppard felt the twisted warmth around the landing capsule, as well as the oppressive feeling of the "fleet" soldiers appearing like powerful villains. He could only hope that these people were really here to cooperate rather than to invade.
"Wow, today's teachers are so handsome! They're like generals!"
Asuna, who was cooperating with Sora's performance, was just jumping around in the frequency band, but she still maintained the military solemnity.
After being influenced by time, they all know what to prioritize, which is why Kong Fangxin let the two students continue their "internship".
"He did serve as a legion commander for a period of time. Huh, Doctor, didn't you say to land near the city? The temperature here is still minus sixty degrees Celsius..." Haiya spat, a little dissatisfied with the severe cold.
"It's about ten kilometers further inside and we'll reach Bayburg. You should have seen the outline of the city from the sky, right?"
"Well, it looks like a huge disk. The video data you sent back during the airdrop was not clear enough. It was just a difference of more than 50 kilometers in the landing point - the effect of this snow and fog blocking the vision is extraordinary."
According to the 24-hour sunlight cycle, it was already the second morning of the Azure Planet, and Beloberg had also experienced the change from night to day, but the all-white snow and the unclear polar day and polar night phenomena made it almost impossible for people to effectively determine the time by light.
"Everyone is here, Officer Jeppard, we can set off now."
"Please follow me. We have arranged two vehicles for your travel."
…So there are cars in this place?
After seeing the guards in the camp sitting on the heads of small robots that looked like fists, and moving on the shoulders of large "bear-style" robots, Sora couldn't help but complain in his mind.
Although the car in front of me looks like an old van, at least it is a "car", which means that some key things and the people here have not been lost.
More importantly, as more and more familiar scenes appeared, combined with Sambo's intelligence, Kong deduced that their sense of honor and disgrace, and moral system were still relatively intact.
Jeppard had done his best and considered many details of etiquette. Although the Great Guardian might not care about those red tapes, the family education of the Landau family still made him perform the act of "entertainment" in the hope of leaving a good impression on outsiders.
Walking from here to Bayburg, you can finally see the hub called "road". The high wall at the end goes straight up to the sky - the pride of stepping on the planet under your feet when looking down from the sky is instantly gone.
This time it was the students who were shocked. The tallest building in Kivotos pales in comparison to this cliff, let alone a whole circle.
However, Eula and Haiya had seen more exaggerated natural scenery and man-made objects than this, but they were not as shocked as when they directly observed the planet.
The moving city and the sand-proof wall are both stunning sights, but they become boring after seeing them too much.
After seeing Jeppard's face, the Iron Guards immediately let him in. They entered the city wall and saw mostly abandoned urban areas. It could not be said that they were ruins as the buildings were still intact. Even the terrace and awning of the coffee shop still retained some breath of life. One could imagine how prosperous this place was in the past.
Haiya's body temperature finally began to rise after entering this area, making her feel a lot more comfortable.
She could tell at a glance that this was the city area that had been recaptured after being occupied, and the erosion of the rift was constantly penetrating into the interior of the high walls.
"This is the result of our counterattack on the Rift. Originally, troops could not be stationed in these cities where the Rift was rampant."
When he said this, Jeppard's voice seemed to carry some subtle bitterness, but it seemed that he was unwilling to show too many of Beloberg's scars in front of outsiders, and his tone became passionate again.
"Welcome to Beloberg, humanity's last bastion."
In an aria-like tone, like reciting scriptures, he described to the train crew the causes and consequences of the establishment of Beloberg, a rich history spanning seven hundred years.
183. Stairs to the Gods
"Although the Rift's erosion is very severe, it is much stronger than I imagined. Just listening to Sambo's description, I thought that these natives had regressed to a technological level where they knew nothing about their own planet."
After listening to Jeppard's introduction, Kong shared his thoughts on the fortress in the public channel:
"At present, we can speculate that senior officers, some members of local noble families, and the Great Guardian himself all understand the concept of 'starry sky'. There are also records of interstellar travelers before the cold wave in historical books. The shock we caused to those soldiers when we landed was more due to the limited channels for ordinary people to obtain information."
Sora didn't try to whet their appetite and gave a direct conclusion: "So we should just start with the superstructure. If the Great Guardian, who was described by Zombo as 'anti-world-splitting to the point of madness', doesn't listen to our advice, we still have the officers and ministers as secondary partners."
"History lost in the world of commoners is still circulating in the world of nobles - what a familiar script."
Hearing this, Holhaiya followed the psychic signal and let out a snicker that made everyone feel cold:
"Is it for the convenience of control? I wonder if the will of the people will be used again this time and become a sharp knife to stab the doctor?"
"You're thinking too far, Haiya. We're not here to force them. If they refuse to cooperate, we can just bypass them and take the star core away. According to the information they revealed, the Silver Mane Guards may not be able to penetrate the hidden location of the star core. If they can't handle it themselves, they can't send troops to stop us. Jeppard understands this, so he hopes to negotiate instead of being abandoned by us."
Sora's psychic energy is filled with a "whatever" attitude.
In fact, this is the normal mentality of a time traveler. "It is difficult to persuade a damned ghost with good words" can be perfectly adapted to any world.
During the "silent" communication, the outline of the central city also comes into view.
"Warmth" is the first impression that Beloberg brings to Sora.
It is not because of the contrast with the severe cold that the temperature in the city seems so warm, but because this city is very "popular". Simply put, it has a breath of life.
The spacious stone roads, the flow of people on the streets, the "trams", small cars, newspaper stops, and even the flower beds, theaters and large sculptures all highlight the fact that this was once a powerful and romantic civilization.
Perhaps it has given up a lot in order to survive - but the core spirit has not been destroyed.
When patrolling the star region, Kong had seen worlds that had given up "civilization". Not to mention pursuing art and life, they couldn't even find the meaning of fighting. The humans of Beloberg seemed to still be pursuing something beyond physical survival, which was a good sign.
"It's Klippeburg ahead."
Jeppard finished his explanation, got out of the car and took the initiative to open the door for Danheng in the front seat. Standing under the shield generator that covered the entire city like a giant gear, the towering steps were like a mountain ridge, making people feel their own insignificance.
"I have sent someone to inform you of your arrival in advance. The Great Guardian takes this very seriously and hopes to meet with you immediately."
Kong's eyes did not immediately fall on the magnificent fortress-like palace, but looked towards the guard post on the side.
The security is tight and the situation is very impressive.
But behind them was a boundary anchor that only Sora could see, which made his face under the helmet twitch uncontrollably.
If an unexpected situation occurs, he can teleport behind these people and take out a lot of the passage guarding forces with a single backstab... Party A really chose a good position for him.
"Captain Lei, Fort Klippe is the political core of the city builders after all. When entering, could you please take off your helmet? Of course, if you have difficulty breathing——"
Although there was a possibility of offending others, Jeppard still fulfilled his duties as a garrison officer.
"can."
And Sora agreed too straightforwardly:
"Haya, Sanyue, Danheng, come with me. Eula, you take the girls outside to be on guard. You can move around, but don't go too far away and don't conflict with the locals. Oh, Asuna, remember to put away your weapons. This is not Kivotos. You can't draw your gun to say hello."
"I know, Eula-senpai - look! There seems to be someone singing over there! Should we go over and listen?"
"Don't cause trouble for the seniors, senior."
Hua Lin's tongue-twisting words made Eula laugh in her heart, but she still maintained her "cold attitude", just nodded, and led the two interns to the direction where a string of sounds was coming from.
After making these arrangements, Kong took off his helmet openly, revealing a face that was different from what Jeppard had imagined, a face full of flesh or a Shura-like appearance.
The train crew preparing to enter the fort also pulled down their helmets. Their young and handsome faces made Jeppard somewhat stunned.
I originally thought that it would take a very strong guy to tear the monster apart, but none of them looked weathered. Of course, Jeppard couldn't guarantee that his stereotype of human appearance still applied to the "aliens".
"It's just the four of us. Officer Jeppard, lead the way."
The reason why he only brought three people into Krippleburg was not out of courtesy or because he didn't want to put pressure on others, but because Kong, including himself, could only teleport four people to the vicinity of the anchor point at the same time. If something unexpected happened inside, he could also quickly escape with the three-man team.
It was Jeppard who thought that Sora did not want to embarrass him, so he reduced the number of people accompanying him, which further developed his liking for him.
He found that he liked the captain, whose fur color was similar to his, more and more.
"this way please."
However, something happened that made Sora a little overwhelmed again——
The steps leading up to the front entrance of Fort Klippe are damn long.
The long steps seemed like endless angular parts on a production line, rolling out from the end of the field of vision.