Chapter 72
As he spoke, Bai Yan lit a fire, making the surroundings incredibly warm, and pointed outside to indicate that it was cool there.
"Whee."
The Sparkle disappeared again.
The Nightingale said, "I still think she's just as suspicious."
"It doesn't matter. In fact, as long as Jarilo-VI reappears in people's sight, this planet will have a chance to be saved."
"Although the company is profit-driven, it is ultimately a believer in the Preservation and will not go too far."
"If they want to collect their debts, all I can say is, either rely on your own abilities or wait patiently for this planet to recover. Don't try to turn them into slaves with money."
Jingliu glanced at the spot where Sparkle had disappeared, then turned his head and said, "You even considered this?"
"I just knew the company would come, and I had to include them in the calculations."
As they spoke, the group quietly bypassed the other Silvermane Guards and sneaked into the lower city.
Shangcheng District.
"Mother, those people..."
"A charlatan who spreads heresies; if you believe him, Belobog will only fall into a deeper abyss."
Nevertheless, Bronya still felt that the man wasn't lying.
However, based on her trust in her mother, she chose to stand on Cocolia's side, while as for Bai Yan, she could only hope that her mother would show mercy.
"Report!"
A Silvermane Guards entered, straightening his posture, but his tone was somewhat hesitant.
"Has the person been caught?"
"That group resisted arrest with force and even ran into the lower city area."
"Damn it, what are you all good for? A whole bunch of you can't even catch three people?"
"I'm sorry, Your Excellency the Supreme Guardian!"
"Keep searching!"
"Yes!"
Cocolia was somewhat displeased. She wanted to capture the boy from earlier and then interrogate him slowly.
How did he know the secret of the star core?
Is the outside world already aware of the situation here?
If you know this, why haven't you come all these years?
She had too many questions, but it was too late now; that thing had already shown her too much.
Besides this, who else can she trust?
Do you really believe a young man who has been in Jarilo-VI for less than 24 hours?
He's the same age as Bronya! How can I place the last hope of this planet on him?
Xiacheng District.
A towering robot stood before the crowd, its indifferent red light scanning the outsiders.
"Threat is extremely high. We are searching for emergency backup plans."
Bai Yan quickly interjected to stop him. "Don't be in such a hurry."
"To receive your suggestion, please state your specific purpose."
This time, Bai Yan didn't try to be clever by saying something like "transfer to manual labor".
"Fair trade".
"Please explain the details of the transaction."
Upon hearing this, Bai Yan couldn't help but sigh, realizing that talking to such a pitiful person who was obsessed with the idea of being a child really required switching to AI.
"The lower city is currently facing a shortage of resources, especially the Geothermal Ore used for heating. It is needed not only for its own survival but also for exchanging with the upper city for living supplies, so it must be in very short supply. I can lend you heating equipment here."
As he spoke, Bai Yan took out the Plague Gem and handed it to Svarog.
The latter took it and began scanning and analyzing.
"Physical nature unknown, possesses... function; power, unknown, requires specific activation permissions..."
"As long as we can boil the water, the lower city won't have to worry about the Geothermal Ore for a while. And you need to understand one thing: if the upper city gets this, they won't have any need for the lower city."
"Suspected threatening statement, analysis... confirmed as friendly attitude, please continue your statement."
Bai Yan breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Svarog is, after all, an intelligent robot that has awakened its will, so it should be able to understand at least basic language logic.
"The crisis of Jarilo-VI originates from the Star Core. There are many forces that can handle this kind of thing, but I've spread the word that I need Stellaris Hunters and let the Interastral Peace Corporation know about this situation in exchange for a chance to negotiate."
"Your conditions."
"I hope you are prepared that if other forces try to put the lower city in trouble, you must be prepared to pledge allegiance to the Aeons of Abundance at any time."
Subsequently, Bai Yan relayed what he knew about the characteristics of the Abundance to Svarog.
Svarog: "No, if the people of the Lower City knew the characteristics of the Aeons of Abundance, they would inevitably seek his blessings, and the consequences would be unimaginable."
"So you knew that people had been driven to the brink of desperation."
"I will continue to execute the Preservation instructions until things take a turn for the better."
Many people in the lower city area have contracted diseases due to years of mining, and their lives are already hanging by a thread.
Perhaps, the Abundance really is their best choice.
Svarog knew this very well, so such information must never be revealed to such desperate people.
Bai Yan crossed his arms. "You calculate it, if we fought, who would win?"
The Nightingale immediately looked at Bai Yan: "It's better not to..."
"Don't rush."
The indicator lights on Svarog flashed for a moment before returning to normal.
"My chances of survival are 0."
But it wasn't in a hurry, because based on its core logic, Bai Yan didn't want to take action.
"Following this line of reasoning, I might actually have the ability to send all the people in the lower city to become the new citizens of Abundance, and this is an irreversible thing."
Svarog: "It's a certainty."
"The Black Swan Lady".
Suddenly, her voice appeared out of nowhere.
She wasn't actually there; rather, she was transmitting her voice and projection in some way.
"What are your orders, Mr. Bai Yan?"
"If I needed you to instill all the information about Abundance into the Remembrance of the people in the lower city, would that be difficult?"
The Black Swan paused for a moment, then looked at everyone present.
Then she said, "If it comes at the cost of obtaining their happy Remembrance, then it is undoubtedly possible."
Upon hearing this, Bai Yan smiled with satisfaction.
As expected of the old monster leading the way? Yin
Svarog is a mechanical being, therefore he does not subjectively assign weights to utterances when analyzing language.
Therefore, it will certainly analyze the meaning of the phrase "at the cost of obtaining their happy Remembrance" equally.
When a group of people no longer have happy memories, the Abundance's blessing is then placed before those suffering from illness...
"Mr. Svarog, although I will not actually do that, please convey this entire conversation upon your arrival at the company."
"I will..."
Afterwards, Bai Yan followed Svarog to the location of the heating equipment and began to provide heat to the entire downtown area.
Suddenly, people in the lower city area noticed that the previously meager heating demand had surged, while the Geothermal Ore was increasing.
After making inquiries from various sources, part of the truth was clarified, and then someone approached Bai Yan and the others.
"The founder of Earthfire actually came in person. I thought it would be Mr. Oleg's representative."
As soon as she arrived, Natasha heard Bai Yan suddenly say this.
"Mr. Bai Yan seems to know us quite well?"
"Actually, it's not much, but since we're in the lower city, we should at least know the basics."
"I see. So what is Mr. Bai Yan's true purpose?"
"As expected, Svarog's goal is still based on instructions," Bai Yan nodded. "After making its judgment, it won't delve into what kind of person I am, but you are different. After knowing my purpose, it will further confirm my character."
Natasha sighed, "It's really hard for us to feel at ease with what you can do with your power and resources."
"And now?"
"Some of it has been put down."
"Go ahead and release it. I want to continue contributing here in the future."
Upon hearing this, Natasha smiled, as if she had given up on some of her ideas.
"Should I then address you as 'Lord Bai Yan'?"
"It's not that bad, it's not that bad."
"Ha ha..."
Volume 1: Chapter 80: Fu Xuan: What is that?
During this time, Bai Yan's old injuries gradually disappeared, and his strength slowly recovered.
The Plague Gem has become a tool; he can use Plague Gem power, but he cannot fully integrate it, much like a pseudo -Herrscher.
Bai Yan's true power comes from the Hyperdimensional Space.
Upon entering the Hyperdimensional Space for the first time, the Robin was like a curious child, sometimes observing the textures on the giant rock, and sometimes playing in the water to see what was so special about the water that could suppress supernatural powers.
"The Nightingale".
"Ai!"
The Nightingale crouching by the water turned its head and saw Bai Yan, with a single ponytail, walking over with the Plague Gem.
"Can you do me a favor?"
"No problem, what is it?"
"I previously asked someone from the Garden of Recollection to integrate a part of my Remembrance into this gem, but I don't trust her. So I wanted to ask you, someone from the Family of Harmony, to come and see if that guy has done anything else to it."
The Nightingale paused for a moment, then took the gem and examined it carefully.
His expression then became somewhat strange.
"Bai Yan's Remembrance?"
"Right."
"... That woman did not join any other forces."
Bai Yan felt relieved; he was afraid that Garden of Recollection would put a "pinhole camera" inside.
Just to be on the safe side, he even washed the gemstone several times in the clear water of the Hyperdimensional Space.
In fact, Garden of Recollection is unlikely to act recklessly.
There are countless beings in all realms, and some powers are beyond their imagination. Even a small violation could easily become the starting point of a war.
Then the Nightingale asked, "Why is Bai Yan's part of his Remembrance like that?"
A slight smile appeared on Jingliu's lips as he leaned against the boulder, seemingly dozing.