Endless Silver Machine

The scene of the battle returned to silence. Aika's shelling penetrated the wall of the floor, and only the howling of the wind could be heard passing through the hole.

The two aliens left no traces that could prove their existence, leaving the man in sunglasses alone to watch.

It was as if the person who was sacrificed in front of him was not one of his subordinates, and his emotions could not be seen from his eyes under the sunglasses.

After destroying the two mutated aliens and showing their fangs, Aika and Ling did not point their weapons at the man in sunglasses.

"Parasite beast, a divine technology based on the same principle as Holmonks. I didn't expect to be able to see both of these rare things today. I'm so lucky."

Aika twirled the twin guns around her fingers, causing them to turn into magic particles and dissipate, disarming her.

The man in sunglasses still held an unlit cigarette between his fingers. He took out a lighter and lit himself.

"Aren't you from the Chamber of Commerce?"

"Although we are not from the Chamber of Commerce, we can bring you greater benefits than them."

"Oh? What about the price? It won't be a benefit that comes out of thin air, right?"

"The price is very simple. Give us all the information you know about the Chamber of Commerce. We don't need two 'Chambers of Commerce' here, and your 'Workshop' doesn't need two trading partners, right?"

Aika took out the pyramids and irregular-shaped stones that emitted colorful light from the metal box on the ground, and threw them at the feet of the man wearing sunglasses.

The pyramid emitting colorful light is the source of power at the core of the light. It only takes one such pyramid to release the magic power that keeps the building suspended.

It is precisely because the core technology of light fiber is brought into full play that the spectacular scenery of rich floating urban clusters unique to the Protoss has been created.

The man in sunglasses did not pick up the stone in front of him. His sunglasses began to automatically analyze the composition of the stone.

That was indeed the original stone before it became a colorful pyramid, and the difference in value between the two was close to ten times or more.

"If there are greater benefits, we will naturally welcome them with open hands. But this kind of thing is kept in the research institute of the Gods. If it is not one of our own people, it shouldn't be that easy to take out this kind of thing, right?"

"Even if we are really sent by the Gods to approach you, you must have secured a retreat, right?"

The man in sunglasses smiled unquestioningly at Aika's words.

"If you can tell me where this stuff comes from, we might have a chance to work together."

"As for how this came about, we naturally have our own channels. Even the 'Workshop' and the 'Chamber of Commerce' have always maintained a mutually reserved relationship like this?"

Aika activated his mechanical alchemy ability and reconstructed the double guns and long-barreled artillery that he had just used in front of the man in sunglasses.

"This is my magic costume, and its ability is mechanical alchemy. Have you heard of this name?"

"It turns out to be the 'Qianze' family of mechanical alchemy! Isn't this a celebrity who has become famous in the Bisi Empire recently? How did he end up in a place like this?"

Sure enough, this smuggling group has some kind of close relationship with the Bis Empire. Aika wanted to take advantage of this, so she used this method to prove her identity with the mentality of giving it a try.

"I think since you have learned so much about us, you should know that we can no longer stay in the Bis Empire."

"I heard that Her Royal Highness the Princess of the Bis Empire is in your hands. She is a condemned prisoner for treason! Do you regard her as a bargaining chip?"

"It does include such a plan. We are now sneaking into the territory of the Gods, and the Bis Empire is chasing us, so we need your technology. In contrast, the ability of mechanical alchemy should be the best for your 'workshop' Can you use the power?"

Mechanical alchemy can complete the manufacturing of mimicry magic equipment based on design concepts. As long as the information of both parties is shared, it can undoubtedly become a productivity worth considering.

The man stared at Aika with his eyes under black sunglasses, staring at him as if he wanted to see Aika completely through the lenses.

After a few seconds, his eyes moved to Ling.

"I heard that all the people working with you are women. Is this the one?"

"Although it seems that you have only heard about us, you should already know her identity as soon as you saw her weapon, right?"

"Since it is the Light Flame Sword, this young lady must be the eldest lady of the 'Heinz' family. In that case, I am also very lucky today. I actually have the opportunity to directly interact with the two people known as the 'Bis Twin Towers' The big family talks about deals.”

"In addition, we also have support from the Protoss who are responsible for supporting us, mainly ensuring the purchase channels for rough stones. We are preparing to make a comeback from here. It shouldn't be difficult if we have your technical support, right?"

In other words, Aika and the others have "channels" that can provide huge benefits to the "workshop".

It wasn't until the official performance that Aika truly realized that she really couldn't perform.

Although he seemed to be able to do it with ease on the surface, he was afraid that his lies would be exposed at some point and arouse suspicion.

"Since you are preparing to help Lan Ming Yiela, didn't the noble princess come here in person?"

"Of course we brought her with us, but is the environment just now really suitable for our most important bargaining chip to take the lead?"

Aika snapped her fingers, and Lan Ming's figure appeared at the rusty iron door.

She came here alone, without a companion.

"Haha, it seems that it is indeed Her Royal Highness Princess Lan Ming Yiela herself. I really didn't expect that the war between the Bis Empire and the Tebiri Kingdom is in full swing, and Her Royal Highness the Princess who is the cause of everything is actually here."

"When a snipe and a clam quarrel, the fisherman gets the benefit. This has been a saying since ancient times. There are countless people waiting to reap the benefits of the fisherman."

Lan Ming walked gracefully between Aika and Ling. Her mere presence here greatly increased the credibility of what Aika and the others said.

"So can the 'Workshop' provide us with convenience now? Compared to the small 'Chamber of Commerce', the benefits of our side are clear, right? I think the group of people behind you should have the same idea as me."

The deal proposed by the exiled princess was undoubtedly worthy of careful consideration, and no one would take her words lightly.

"You are not the only one who assisted Lan Ming Yiala in his escape, right? What about the others? I can't guarantee that I won't be stabbed in the back by one of my own."

"This sentence also applies to us." Aika was not so rash as to agree to all the conditions proposed by the other party. Over-compromising would arouse suspicion. "They are also the insurance we have given ourselves."

Regarding Aika's strong attitude, the man in sunglasses just smiled indifferently, and Aika returned the smile provocatively, waiting for the other party's reply.

A few seconds after their eyes met, it was the other person who put away his fangs first.

"Please mortgage Lan Ming Yiela to me first. This kind of insurance is more reassuring, right?"

Lan Ming didn't ask for anyone's permission, but went straight to the man, because it was her own will.

When she was only half a meter away from the man in sunglasses, chains engraved with runes bound her wrists.

A wave of deep fatigue came over him, but thanks to the harmonious resonance of the candle dragon's molten gold that maintained the flow of magic in his body, Lan Ming persisted in standing in front of him.

"One for one, isn't this a bad deal? Don't stay too far away from me, Your Majesty."

The man took Lan Ming as a hostage, and his intention couldn't be more obvious.

The runes engraved on the chain may not only be used to limit magic power, but may also have other means to ensure that Aika and the others can be effectively restrained from taking unexpected actions.

"Come with me."

The man in sunglasses threw the lit cigarette butt back, and the wall behind him suddenly exploded.

The smoke was quickly swept away by the strong wind blowing in from outside the cave, and a deep and dark tunnel appeared from the wall.

Although it is an independent building, the tunnel seems to extend infinitely and is unexplorable.

The man in sunglasses stepped into the tunnel first and turned to look at Lan Ming, who had not yet moved.

Gently exhaling the breath that was suppressed in his chest, Lan Ming followed the man's footsteps.

From beginning to end, she never turned around and made any eye contact with Aika and Ling. Because the development so far has been in the well-written script.

Lan Ming's appearance was originally to win the trust of the other party, and becoming the hostage of the man in sunglasses was not an unexpected development.

Aika and Ling looked at each other and both stepped into the entrance of the tunnel.

The dark tunnel is not as endless as the eyes first saw. On the contrary, as soon as I took a few steps, my eyes suddenly opened up.

At the end of the tunnel is another airship, which is the escape route the man in sunglasses has prepared for himself.

That tunnel was actually a kind of teleportation magic. The airship was quietly docked on the roof of an abandoned building in an unknown airspace.

"That man with sunglasses, you already know our names, but you've never said what we should call you, right?"

Ling asked the man. The man in sunglasses just raised one hand slightly and showed her the numbers on the back of the black fingerless gloves.

It's the number 5.

"Is this code name simple and clear? Just call me No. 5."

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After boarding the airship, the miniature airship, which could only accommodate up to five people, seemed a little crowded.

It seems that the "Workshop" sent only three people including two parasitic beasts to conduct the transaction, while the "Chamber of Commerce" sent two artificial humans.

I originally thought it would be a large-scale smuggling group, but from this perspective, it seems to be a huge contrast.

After the airship closed the hatch, Ling began to advance the core purpose of this operation.

"Is it convenient for you to tell us the information about the 'Chamber of Commerce' now?"

If this operation can defeat the "Chamber of Commerce" in one fell swoop and at least inhibit the flow of mimicry magic equipment to the outside world, it will naturally be the most ideal result.

But No. 5 just laughed mockingly.

"It's probably impossible to replace the 'Chamber of Commerce' with just you guys."

"Why?"

"The 'Chamber of Commerce' is not a business organization. Although you regard the 'Chamber of Commerce' as a thorn in your side, it seems that your investigation of them is not enough, right?"

"As far as we know, the 'Chamber of Commerce' didn't have many signs of activity before the appearance of the Mimic Magic Equipment. Your body is actually still the 'Workshop'. They shouldn't have done so after the 'Workshop' created the Mimic Magic Equipment. A rapidly growing upstart?”

This is the information the Gods got about the "Chamber of Commerce". The so-called "Chamber of Commerce" is actually the shell of a smuggling group. They are a business organization that gradually became prosperous by smuggling mimicry magic clothing.

No. 5 snorted at the information they had received and began to fly the airship vertically into the air.

Lan Ming sat in the passenger seat closest to driver's seat No. 5.

This airship did not use fully automatic driving to follow a preset route, but manually customized the route. Without No. 5, it would be impossible to grasp the final destination location of the airship.

"The 'Chamber of Commerce' is not such a simple organization. I will kindly tell you this."

The airship broke through the top speed in an instant, flew among the floating buildings, and left the airspace where it had just docked in the blink of an eye.

"No. 5, are you human?"

"So what? Is it necessary to specifically confirm this kind of question?"

"The 'Chamber of Commerce' sent Holmonks made with the technology of the gods to trade with you, but they need you to provide the key to get through the enchantment of the territory of the gods. Your 'workshop' used human magic technology to create the mimicry magic equipment. The two men following you are parasitic beasts similar to Hallmonks. It's hard not to be curious about the specific situation inside you."

I don't know if it was to avoid revealing important information, but No. 5 did not answer Ling's question. He just snorted from his nose and stopped talking.

"The people above you should be able to see or hear the conversation between us now, right?"

Lan Ming's hands were still restrained by the rune-covered chains, and she observed the subtle expression changes on No. 5's face with the corner of her eye.

No. 5 also did not answer Lan Ming's question, and his eyes hidden under his sunglasses did not reveal his inner thoughts.

Silence represents acquiescence.

"In the eyes of the people above you, we are not enough to replace the Chamber of Commerce, right?"

"Yeah, you can't replace the 'Chamber of Commerce'. It's just because you, or only you, have value."

"So, we are just accessories?"

The deal may have ended in failure.

"Perhaps it can't even be called an accessory," No. 5 left the last words that marked the breakdown of the negotiations. "To be precise, you are just victims."

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