Aventurine: How Are We Supposed to Fight? Am I Supposed to Do It?
Topaz of the Interastral Peace Corporation overheard people talking, seemingly about a major incident that had occurred in the square outside Qlipoth Fort.
Only after asking carefully did I find out what had happened.
Lin Hai procured a massive amount of supplies.
Providing supplies is not too surprising.
The problem is that, according to the Interastral Peace Corporation's monitoring, Lin Hai and Sparkle should still be on that Fire Domain Planet.
Aventurine is absolutely certain that there are no flying devices on or around the Fire Domain Planet.
This means that Lin Hai and Sparkle will inevitably be trapped there.
But how did Lin Hai suddenly reappear in Belobog?
That doesn't make sense.
That's a very long distance!
Topaz shook his head, stopping his chaotic thoughts.
She decided to go and see for herself to find out if the news was wrong.
Topaz traveled at full speed and soon arrived at the square outside Qlipoth Fort.
I witnessed it with my own eyes—that mountain made of supplies.
I even saw Lin Hai's tall and straight back with my own eyes.
It's Lin Hai.
It's that mysterious man!
This man truly traversed a vast distance in a very short time through some special means.
With his professional insight, Topaz quickly determined that a large portion of the supplies could be used for war preparations.
She immediately packaged the video footage and sent it back to the company headquarters.
Himeko and March 7th from the Astral Express also witnessed all of this. They had more information than Topaz, so they weren't as surprised.
Lin Hai did not stop Topaz from reporting the incident; he tacitly approved of it all.
His purpose was very clear.
This is not merely a resupply operation, but also an open strategic deterrent.
Through this almost exaggerated method, he conveyed a clear message to all potential spying parties and hostile forces.
Anyone who wants to undermine Belobog's power needs to first weigh the enormous and unbearable cost they will have to pay.
When the costs of attack and intervention are driven infinitely higher than the potential benefits, even a behemoth like the Interastral Peace Corporation will inevitably hesitate to act before taking any action.
Lin Hai is using his solid experience to build an invisible defense for Belobog based on "cost-benefit analysis".
A vast and boundless sea of stars.
Aventurine sat alone in the spaceship's cockpit, the pale blue starlight reflecting off his face through the porthole.
The main screen in front of me is playing a silent video of Sparkle.
In the central square of Belobog, Lin Hai was standing in front of a mountain of supplies, talking with Bronya and others.
Aventurine's fingertips tapped the control panel unconsciously, his pupils reflecting the figure that shouldn't have been there.
When Lin Hai's profile was clearly captured on the screen, Aventurine Jin sat up straight and quickly connected to Topaz's encrypted channel.
His voice was unusually tense:
"Topaz, I need you to confirm... is that person in the square really Lin Hai?"
On the other end of the channel came Topaz's resolute response:
"The facial recognition accuracy is 99.99%. I've verified it three times. Aventurine, that's him."
"This doesn't make sense!" Aventurine's voice suddenly rose. "According to the scans and calculations of the Fire Prison Battlefield, there are no vehicles there. It's impossible for him to complete an inter-star system jump in such a short time! Not to mention... while carrying a seriously injured Sparkle!"
Topaz's sigh, coming through the communicator, carried a hint of weariness:
"At first, I also suspected it was a holographic projection or a double, but I saw it with my own eyes—he dismantled a three-ton alloy box with his bare hands... Aventurine, we must accept one fact... This Lin Hai possesses some kind of spatial technology that we cannot understand at all, or... an even more terrifying ability."
The communication channel fell silent briefly.
Only the buzzing sound of electrical current could be heard.
Aventurine suddenly lowered his voice:
"Listen, Topaz, adjust your action plan immediately. Until new instructions arrive from headquarters, any form of direct confrontation with Lin Hai is strictly prohibited. Observe, make contact, but avoid conflict!"
"Understood. So far, the Belobog side hasn't shown any hostility, and I'll maintain a safe distance." Topaz paused, then added, "But there's a more complicated situation..."
The Aventurine is giving me a headache.
"Anything else going on?"
"The relationship between the Herta and Lin Hai has far exceeded expectations. She has not only provided technical support, but is now directly involved in their strategic deployment."
The knuckles of the Aventurine suddenly turned white. "To what extent exactly?"
"They share the same encrypted communication frequency band, and the Herta's engineering team is working overnight to modify the Silvermane Guards's defense system." Topaz's voice grew increasingly grave. "Besides, I suspect there's an even closer personal relationship between Lin Hai and the Herta."
"An intimate personal relationship?!" Aventurine took a deep breath.
When the communication was cut off, Aventurine slumped back in his seat, rubbing his throbbing temples.
The cold light from the command center illuminated the deep furrows between his brows.
Things are spiraling in the worst possible direction.
Lin Hai, who can sever spaceships and is suspected of possessing space jump technology, is already troublesome enough. Now, we also have to add the Herta that can defy the laws of physics!
How do I play?
We can't win!
Aventurine dispatched the Interastral Peace Corporation, and its troop deployment map in this star system showed sparse red cursors scattered along the orbit.
Aventurine realized.
With the current deployment of deterrent forces, in the face of these two unconventional targets, let alone threatening them, they might not even have a chance to escape!
This is difficult!
Faced with an imminent threat, the Preservation city of Belobog operated with unprecedented efficiency.
The arsenal, located deep within the city, was the first to light its furnaces, attracting residents of all ages.
From experienced old craftsmen to nimble young people, and even some teenagers responsible for passing items, everyone volunteered to join the production line.
They had a clear division of labor, with some focusing on forging weapons and assembling the cores of Automaton Soldier.
The new city supported by Lin Hai and others was located south of Belobog, hence it was also known as the South City.
The name "South City" was short-lived, but it was quickly accepted by residents from both upper and lower classes.
Another group of people devoted themselves to the construction of the new southern district, and the South City is rising from the ground at an astonishing speed.
What is particularly valuable is that, at one time, there existed an unbridgeable gap and conflict between the Upper District and Underworld.
In an effort to bridge the conflict, elites at both the top and bottom levels expended considerable effort, but with very limited results.
However, under immense external pressure, past disagreements were temporarily put aside.
Whether they are descendants of former nobles or members of the Wildfire Organization, they are all fighting for the same goal: to protect their shared home.
Military production and urban construction are two parallel and mutually reinforcing fronts.
The workshop resounded with the clanging of hammers, and the construction site echoed with shouts, presenting a vibrant scene of unity and concerted efforts to overcome difficulties.
The former Supreme Guardian, Cocolia, witnessed all of this and gained a deeper understanding of the mysterious Lin Hai!
This young man is remarkable!