Negotiating Cooperation, Recovering Technology, and a Bumper Harvest!
The shore was not a good place to discuss cooperation. More and more people had already gathered to watch the spectacle.
After briefly introducing themselves, Savage warmly invited the two men aboard to discuss matters. They took an Anti-Gravity Aircraft toward the largest of the five ships.
What surprised him was that Hunter Tiger, being a Blue Star native, was extremely curious about the Anti-Gravity Aircraft. He looked here and touched there, as if he were seeing such high technology for the first time.
Su Mo, an original inhabitant, remained completely unmoved throughout. His gaze stayed fixed on the several ships.
"What? Mr. Su Mo, have you seen an Anti-Gravity Aircraft before?"
"Oh, I obtained a few airships from the Academy before. The principles should be more or less the same."
Su Mo answered "honestly," showing no concern about exposing the Academy's Great Rift Valley base.
A corporation was a corporation, and the Academy was the Academy.
If something went wrong with the bases established by the various professors, the Academy might not even help them, let alone a corporation.
"The Academy?" Savage was startled again. "You've already made contact with the Academy?"
Su Mo smiled and nodded. "Heh, a Foundation caravan even left my territory a few days ago."
"Hiss." It was not only Savage who drew in a sharp breath. Captain Oujijia, who had been sitting calmly aboard the ship, also frowned.
How had the Academy and the Foundation moved so quickly? Had they already reached into the Gathering Places of the natives?
What was going on? Hadn't they always looked down on cooperating and trading with minor factions? "I see. No wonder you weren't surprised when our corporation arrived, Mr. Su Mo. It seems you were prepared long ago."