Chapter 976: Secret News from Afar

Takoda took the letter with the official seal of the state government, opened it and read it for a few seconds. He felt happy. He looked up at the young hunter and said, "Awan, there is hope for the tribe."

There was only disappointment and anger in Awan's eyes. When he reached out his hand, he took two steps back vigilantly.

Takoda sighed, put down his hand and said, "I will come back with hope."

As he said this, he took a few steps to get his horse. At this moment, there was a sudden sound. He looked back and saw an eagle feather arrow stuck in the mud behind him.

Awan shouted at him, "Don't come back again." Then he drew his bow and said angrily, "I will shoot you to death with my arrow, traitor!"

Takoda shook his head. He would not give up his ideas because of this. Even though no one in the tribe understood him, it was because they had too little experience and too narrow vision. It was not their fault and he did not blame them.

He has been working hard for the entire ethnic group and trying to communicate with the people of the Federation. To this end, he taught himself the Federation language, was able to fluently speak various common rules and agreed with the lofty ideals advocated by the Federation, even though he suffered discrimination and humiliation time and time again, even though his own compatriots did not understand him, he still did not give up his ideas.

He believed that as long as he could demonstrate his own value, he would eventually be recognized, and they could also be civilized people.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, he arrived at a small town with a population of over ten thousand. If taken by car, it was only two hours away from the central city.

The reply letter said that the state government would send an official to negotiate the matter with him, so he changed into a new suit for the occasion.

Arriving at the agreed location, he checked his pocket watch and walked into a high-end beverage shop.

The waiter looked at him in surprise, then there was a hint of disgust in his eyes, but he did not curse at him. He just stood aside coldly, and although he did not make any move to drive him away, he did not come up to greet him either.

Takoda didn't care and just waited there quietly.

He was very happy in his heart. His many previous efforts on the issue of citizenship of the settlement had all failed, but now he finally succeeded.

As a holy land warrior, he could have achieved these goals by force, but he believed that using force whenever something happened was a barbaric approach and not the way a civilized person should think.

He is willing to abide by the rules of the civilized world, and even has a sacred yearning for it in his heart, and will not desecrate or destroy it.

At the appointed time, a man in waiter uniform came over, with his hands behind his back, and asked, "Takoda?"

Takoda corrected him: "Please call me Semper." This is the federal name he gave himself, which means "Heart of Light".

The waiter maintained a proper smile and said, "Mr. Semper, Mr. Escaloma wants to see you. Please come with us."

Takoda stood up and followed him upstairs to a luxurious box, where sat an old man wearing a bow tie and with implants on his face. One of his hands had been completely replaced with an implant.

Takoda could tell at a glance that this man had no less than thirty implants on his body, and it was obvious that he was once a veteran who had experienced many battles.

He took off his hat, placed it on his chest, and bowed slightly, "Escaloma, good afternoon, I am honored to have your invitation."

Escaloma's green eyes were looking at him at this moment. This Takoda could speak authentic Federal language and his movements and etiquette were very standard. If you ignore his skin color and his deep brown eyes, he was almost more Federal than the Federals.

It is hard to imagine that this man is actually a powerful fighter. It is incredible that he is such a gentle fighter.

He said politely, "Mr. Semper, please take a seat."

Takoda thanked him and sat down next to him. Escaloma said, "We reviewed the materials you submitted. According to the new bill promoted in the state, there is no problem with the procedure, but there is an obstacle."

Takoda said, “Mr. Escaloma, you can just tell me.”

"Then I'll be frank." Escaloma said seriously, "We have had conflicts in the past. Your tribe has had many conflicts with us in history, and still has hostile behavior towards us. How can I convince those officials? And how can I guarantee that after granting you citizenship, you will abide by the laws of the Federation?"

Takoda thought about it, and just as he was about to speak, Escaloma raised his hand and said, "I don't need to hear empty promises. I need real action."

Takoda immediately responded: "What do you need me to do?"

Escaloma appreciated his straightforward attitude and said, "The Federation is currently facing a difficult problem. We protect the local people from foreign invasion and maintain the local culture. However, the Dashun people wantonly destroyed the ecological environment and forcibly changed their way of life. Due to the concept of peace, we took the initiative to give up the dispute.

However, the local people were unwilling to accept the enslavement of the Dashun government. They rose up to fight and hoped that we could help them. However, due to pressure from the Executive Yuan, the Zhou government did not want to have an enemy relationship with the Dashun government and rejected this request.

We can't bear to abandon these innocent people. Now I can only call on some civilian fighters to support and help them. Mr. Semper, are you willing to accept this difficult task?"

Takoda did not agree immediately, but said cautiously: "I need information. I need to know who the enemy we are facing is."

Escaloma signaled, and the assistant behind him brought a pile of information to Takoda, and signaled that he could read it at will. Takoda quickly flipped through it, and he could remember all the information with a glance. When he saw Feng Heshou's information, he glanced at it, but when he saw Chen Chuan's information, his eyes became serious. Especially the hand-painted picture of Chen Chuan standing in the light, he clearly felt the excitement and shock of the painter.

He said cautiously: "The opponent is very strong." He didn't know Chen Chuan's specific strength at the moment, but he could see his past battle records from above, and these would not lie.

Escaloma asked, "Can you beat him?"

Takoda answered truthfully: "I don't know because I haven't fought it." But there was obviously no fear or dread in his tone. Instead, there was a kind of confidence emanating from his bones.

Escaloma said, "I remember you were evaluated in the Federation. You were a fighter who was awarded the honorary title of 'Power'."

"Yes, I didn't expect you to know this."

Takoda was a little surprised. This was the thing he was most proud of. He was recognized by many people in the Federation at that time. He still remembers the applause, cheers and smiles from the audience. It was because of this that he had the confidence to integrate the tribe into the Federation.

Escaloma said: "Mr. Semper, after this incident, I can convince the congressman to push the bill to allow your tribe to officially join the federation."

Takoda was excited. This was the first time he had received a real commitment. He said, "Mr. Escaloma, thank you!"

Escaloma took out a name card and put it on top. "I have a meeting in Central City. My contact information is on it." He stood up, held out his hand, and said encouragingly, "Mr. Semper, it's a pleasure to talk to you. You are a person with lofty ideals. I believe you will soon become a truly civilized person."

Takoda thanked him again and shook hands with Zheng Zhong.

Escaloma put on his hat and left with his security. After he left the house, he took out a handkerchief and wiped his hands expressionlessly, then threw it on the side of the road. After getting in the car, he said, "Let's go."

Time flies, and it is early December. The central city of Jibei Road ushered in rain and snow weather, which is rare in this season, and the temperature dropped suddenly.

Inside the Defense Department's office, Chen Chuan was looking through the progress report from the Skyline Project. Everything was going smoothly so far, without any additional interference.

Now the connection time has been set. It will be launched on December 17th, and the two areas will be connected on the 22nd.

In addition to the personnel who maintain basic public order, most of the capable personnel of the handling bureau have been dispatched, and the garrison in Jiyang District is also ready. If any situation occurs in the city, they will be stationed in the city immediately.

In addition, he would also go out of the city during those days to patrol and participate in the maintenance of this maritime information channel.

The daily affairs of the Defense Department are now handed over to the three deputy directors. Only some actions that require communication with superiors and exceed daily standards require signatures, so he will handle the affairs in a while.

He looked at the time and decided to sit for a while before going back to practice, so he picked up a new publication sent from headquarters and started reading.

Not long after watching, a call suddenly came from the interface. He saw that the caller was Lao Feng and immediately switched to the encrypted channel.

"Old Feng?"

"It's me, Director Chen. We have received some information from the Linax Federation that someone is taking destructive actions against the Skyline Project."

Chen Chuan was very calm and asked, "Do you know who it is?"

Lao Feng said, "Our colleagues in the Federation have put in a lot of effort this time. We have obtained relatively detailed information. I will pass the information to you right away."

"it is good."

After Chen Chuan ended the call, a piece of information was transmitted over the encrypted channel after a while.

He took a look and found that the information on the document was indeed quite detailed, from the initiator of the sabotage operation to the specific personnel involved in the operation and the time of their departure and rendezvous. All were listed there, as if they had been passed on by someone on the other side.

He changed his mind. He had vaguely heard before that the Bureau of General Affairs had put a large part of its energy into the Federation, and that many of the unrest in the Federation was caused by them. Now it seems that this may be true, otherwise it would not be possible to pass on timely and detailed intelligence.

He thought about it. In the past, due to the unknown and uncertainty of the enemy, they were more passive in most cases. But now that they knew, they would certainly not wait for the other party to come over. They could just solve it before the incident happened.

He checked the map and saw that based on the geographical coordinates, the three people involved in the operation would meet on an unnamed island before the 15th.

He clicked on the boundary pass and contacted the Upper Government Office. "Chief, it's me. I just received an important intelligence... Yes, I need to go out to sea. The airship is too conspicuous. I hope the garrison can arrange a ship for me."

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(End of this chapter)

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