Chapter 411: Gambling, intimidation and communication!
Chapter 411 Gambling, intimidation and... communication!
Lu Yuan repeatedly asked in the headset: "Don't think that we are very powerful. The purpose of gambling is not to win this little money, but to observe the opponent and assess the risks."
"Arrogance is the biggest enemy. If we lose, we must pay obediently and cannot default on our debts."
"Got it!" people roared.
As for humans... how should I put it, in terms of ideology, they are not so ruthless as to exterminate civilization and plunder auras.
If it is a just war, facing a life-and-death enemy, human warriors can destroy each other without any psychological burden...
But if it is a rookie civilization that knows nothing about it, one second everyone is getting along in a friendly manner and greeting each other, and the next second they change their attitude and kill them all... Within human beings, it is actually very difficult to convince the people to launch this kind of of plundering war.
This is not Our Lady, "justice" and "injustice" are very important for internal development.
The soldiers of justice always have high morale. Even if their equipment is inferior and the conditions are difficult, they still have spiritual support.
And the "teachers of injustice" have become a group of bandits.
In addition, most of the children's moral education since childhood was personally taught by Lu Yuan and Conch. Lu Yuan prides himself on having upright views. Although he is a little greedy, he gets it based on his ability and is in line with human beings. Development actually doesn’t matter.
As for the rest of his moral qualities, he, Lao Lu, works hard, loves learning, and doesn't want to have a harem. What a good person!
And Conch is the kind of sweet girl who is gentle with a hint of playfulness. Children raised by such a mother will basically not be short of love.
Therefore, children also use this kind of morality to flaunt themselves, thus creating a vibrant green city.
Suddenly having blood on their hands is a waste of time for human civilization.
Therefore, as long as the other party does not take the initiative to provoke humans, or is not an extremely evil civilization, humans do not intend to launch an active war.
The human translation expert took a deep breath: "The specific rules of [Gambling Battle] are as follows: one-on-one combat with cold weapons, put on the best armor and weapons, and evaluate the overall strength of civilization development."
"In addition, you can also gamble on other projects, such as rare object forging or carving literature..."
"The amount of the bet is: 100 Spiritual Yun!"
"The basket of 'Silvatan Fungi' in my hand totals 10.2 kilograms and is worth 1.12 Lingyun... I believe that 100 Lingyun is a number that both parties can afford."
The sound spread far away, not only to the diplomats of the Underground Alliance, but also to the interior of Shitong Fortress through the monitoring device, and even to the "Dongtian".
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The Underground Alliance team, who were already a little confused, felt a thump in their hearts after hearing this message!
"What do you mean, gambling?"
Oshima Gang analyzed in an instant that the other party was a civilization that had experienced a lot... It might have investigated many dangerous places. The richness of this experience was much greater than that of the Underground Alliance.
"100 aura?"
"What is Lingyun?"
They have never heard of Pangea's epochal rules.
Is this hidden rule true or false? Does the other person have good intentions or bad intentions? How much stronger is the other party than us? Is there any benefit to annihilating us? Otherwise, why would there be this unspoken rule?
Could it be that the other party thinks they’ve got us?
Countless questions swirled in my mind, with no explanation.
He took another look at the human team, each mecha puppet, and the dark barrels seemed to be brewing with flickering fire.
"Appraisal!"
The authentication failed, this is normal.
Their underground alliance had already figured out a way to disable the "identification" ability.
But the other party also has the same control...
"Most likely, I'm not pretending!" In an instant, cold sweat broke out from his back.
"What should we do, General? The other party suddenly wants to fight...a gambling fight?"
"What's the reply from the rear?"
"I'm probably still in a daze."
Tension and uneasiness permeated the team and never dissipated for a long time.
Fortunately, Oshima Steel was a truly talented and practical general in the Dark Steel Civilization. He had experienced many Zerg wars and had fought his way out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of fire.
He has also dealt with many nerve-wracking civilized relationships. Although he doesn’t know how bad the external environment is, he knows that he should calm down at this moment and show the strong side of the Underground Alliance - we don’t have nothing, we also have something. Extraordinary background! !
Otherwise, the alliance is in danger!
He took a deep breath and asked a lizard tribe translator to pass the message: "We are the Underground Alliance, a powerful alliance composed of 12 civilizations. Friends are welcome to come from afar!"
"We... accept the bet!"
"This is not a place for conversation. Dear guests, please follow us to the fortress!"
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The other party accepted it and showed a lot of uneasiness in terms of emotions.
Lu Yuan was silent for a while: "Let's go, follow him."
"Everyone should observe carefully and don't let down your spirits. Even if we are not prepared to go to war, we should still gain a negotiating advantage."
Just like that, 30 humans followed the Underground Alliance and came to the huge "Shitong Fortress". This large bluestone tunnel is narrow and narrow, and is filled with a stench. Even the people of the Underground Alliance have the same stench.
Maybe it is used to drive away the Zerg?
Even though all the humans wore gas masks, they were almost fainted by the stench. Fortunately, these gases are not toxic, and they can barely hold on by using the extraordinary fire to block their sense of smell.
Only by going deep into the fortress along the narrow tunnel can we feel its greatness and size.
The "Underground Alliance" actually hollowed out a hill and transformed it into an internal fortress.
Countless gears rotated, tracks conveyed, and workers were digging and reinforcing the interior of the fortress.
The black gun barrel was intentionally or unintentionally aimed at the people in the corridor, which was a deterrent.
Soldiers of twelve races stood near the cannon with live ammunition, and their solemn faces cast a vague and serious look.
Lu Yuan knew that this was the underground alliance showing its combat effectiveness, which was normal. Even if there was no gambling, the other party might use force to deter?
I have to admit that this alliance seems to have some level. They are all wearing clothes that resist "identification ability".
The scale of this battle fortress is comparable to the Green Mountain.
"It will take all mankind decades to complete this major project..."
What made him more familiar was the rotating gears, which were linked to each other, as if they formed an organic whole...
This scene seemed familiar. Lu Yuan recalled for a long time, as if he had seen it in the white jade hall under the magma of the "World Melting Pot" volcano.
But the current gears seem to be just copying. Compared with the white jade hall that can operate in the magma, it is simply the difference between "apprentice paintings" and "Van Gogh paintings".
While walking in the corridor, several human negotiation experts were talking to Oshima Gang, intentionally or unintentionally.
Humans don't mind leaking some simple information, and they are also testing each other... After all, if some things are not leaked, there is no way to communicate.
"Commander Lu, this alliance seems to be a novice civilization. They don't know any information, but just pretend to know... Well, they don't even know what Lingyun is... They are really new."
"It's a bit like when we first encountered Shumiba, and we were exposed all of a sudden."
No way, no matter how smart or careful you are, you are powerless when you encounter information asymmetry.
"Don't let your guard down." Lu Yuan said, "Just communicate normally..."
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Further ahead is the hall of the fortress, which is as big as a playground. The floor is made of a special alloy and is very hard.
The lights on the ceiling are bright, and a small amount of green plants are planted around...Humans have investigated that the food source of this large rift is a large part of geothermal energy and chemical energy, and another part is photosynthesis. As long as there is a weak light, plants can grow luxuriantly.
"Dear friends, if it's not too much trouble, please take a bath and change clothes in the room on the right." Oshima Gang performed a unique etiquette of this civilization: put both hands behind the back of the head, cross, and then bow slightly.
No way, that tunnel is too smelly.
Whether it is a diplomatic inspection or a gambling fight, it is not something that can be completed in a short time. If they communicate with the stench, I guess everyone will vomit the overnight meal...
The Underground Alliance can't afford to lose face!
Of course, this matter is actually necessary for humans.
Face is equivalent to substance.
Once the face is lost, the substance is gone.
However, they dare not use the things of the Underground Alliance carelessly.
Fortunately, several functional source fire mechas are equipped with washrooms and drying rooms. Lu Yuan's storage space carries a large amount of food and dozens of tons of water.
It doesn't matter if everyone takes turns to wash their bodies.
...
Several human negotiation experts were the first to wash their bodies.
They carefully sat at a round table with the negotiators of the Underground Alliance to discuss and mediate...
Information, naturally, needs to be exchanged with information.
"My alliance... 12 races, living in a 'cave heaven'. The fortress we are currently in is just an outpost." Oshima Gang revealed a little information.
"Our alliance has rich experience in confrontation. We have been recuperating for decades and are fully capable of protecting ourselves from the Zerg riots."
The subtext of these sentences is that even if you annihilate our fortress, it will be meaningless...
In addition, the existence of the "Dongtian" is also a confidential information.
Of course, what exactly is the "Dongtian", but they are unwilling to say it.
But when humans hear it, it is a different picture. Dongtian?
Is it a large space? Or something else? Or is it an anomaly [monster]? Did they catch an anomaly?
