Chapter 1121: Past
Xiao Ran was determined to find a way to win over the members of the Steel Dragon Squad, but he was not the most suitable person to do it. Zengar and Elsam were far better suited for the task. After all, the two of them had all sorts of connections to the Steel Dragon Squad, and their words would be more likely to earn the squad's trust.
If they could persuade some of them, then those people could join them. As for those unwilling to join, Xiao Ran truly would let them go. There was no point in keeping them here as prisoners. Besides, even if they were sent back to the Federation, based on the Federation's usual conduct, they would face one review after another. Whether they would ever be allowed back onto the battlefield was another matter entirely.
And even if they did return to the battlefield, Xiao Ran was confident he could capture them again. Just like Zhuge Liang capturing Meng Huo in his world—capturing and releasing him seven times. As long as these people could feel how sincerely Xiao Ran valued them, and see that Xiao Ran and his Satellite Integration truly were fighting for this Earth, they would surely develop a measure of recognition in their hearts.
In any case, Xiao Ran had no intention of personally persuading them. However, he did not intend to trade their machines or the Steel back to them. Nor would he let the Flying Dragon, which was still in the Federation's hands, slip away.
Both Zengar and Elsam had served in the Federation. Their experience as members of the Special Training Unit gave them a deeper understanding of the Federation. They also understood what Xiao Ran had meant by his final remark: if those people were