This was no ordinary bullet. Before the vehicle's system could detect it and initiate an interception, it exploded in the sky.
A large area of snowflakes was tinged with a golden color, then fell gently onto the protective shield, only to be bounced off and scattered on the ground.
"look!"
Liu Chengzhi was the first to notice the anomaly, pointing outside the car and saying, "Look here, this is...this is..."
Some people could see it by simply turning their heads, while others looked up and saw the image projected onto the large screen by the butler.
The gold paint spread on the ground changed color in a short period of time, eventually forming a badge.
Although the badge only lasted for a short ten seconds before being covered by a blizzard, everyone could still clearly see the badge's design.
"Blue Star Challenge Legion Badge." Mu Zhong recognized it at a glance and read it aloud.
As the name suggests, the "Blue Star Challenge Legion" is not just a single nation like Great Xia fighting against the Dark Beasts on the front lines. On a battlefield of that scale, victory requires the joint command and coordination of all legions on Blue Star, as well as the combined strength of all humanity.
Therefore, the highest-ranking legion of humankind at present is the Blue Star Challenge Legion.
In theory, all challengers who join their country's legion are also members of the Blue Star Challenger Legion. If an order is issued to transfer them to the front lines, even Wei Huan must obey and rush to the front.
Because of the immense power, the major powers were essentially mutually restraining each other, each vying for supremacy and each wanting to become the commander-in-chief. Ultimately, they had no choice but to continue using the parliamentary system.
After all, the title of Commander-in-Chief of the Blue Star Challenger Legion is equivalent to that of a Blue Star Chief, if not a Blue Star Chief.
There is currently no official of higher rank in the world.
The moment the other side revealed the Allied forces' insignia was perfectly timed.
This approach not only avoids appearing overly assertive but also establishes one's identity, implying that the matter is open to discussion.
Wei Huan then asked the butler, "Do they want to make a connection?"
The butler replied, "Filtering suspected information. Filtering successful. Would you like to connect?"
"Let's connect."
When the video call connected, Wei Huan was greeted by a young and handsome Osam officer with blond hair, blue eyes, and a high nose, wearing the uniform of the Osam Challenge Legion.
Wei Huan silently met the other person's gaze, then raised his hand and patted the Great Xia Azure Dragon Legion's emblem on his chest.
With a tap, the badge emitted a hazy glow that enveloped Wei Huan, and then in the blink of an eye, the same set of Azure Dragon Legion uniforms appeared before everyone's eyes.
This is similar to the function of the Silver Glasses, which uses optics to simulate an outer garment, but in reality, everyone is still wearing the bizarre Challenger gear.
This simulated cloak even concealed the Ring of Morpheus on Wei Huan's back, making him appear like an ordinary mid-level officer of the Great Xia Dynasty.
Meeting in military capacity is a sign of respect, but changing into military uniform only after video calls reveals Wei Huan's displeasure and serves as a warning against the other party's actions.
The two looked at each other through the screen for a few seconds before Jacques spoke first: "Hello, I am Jacques Denis, the commander of the Hercules Legion of Osham. It is a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Wei Huan."
Wei Huan's expression remained indifferent: "Greetings"
"Forget about that. Let's talk about your plans. I will definitely open this ruin, and anyone who enters my summoning range during this process will be considered hostile. I can give you ten minutes to leave; this is your last chance."
Wei Huan started by asking the other party to explain, but before they could offer any explanation, he had already issued an ultimatum.
Wei Huan's assertive approach to things has made many people uncomfortable.
Jacques frowned, then his voice turned cold: "Does your attitude represent your country's attitude?"
After waiting for half a minute, Wei Huan remained silent, his dark eyes sharp as bullets. Jacques, however, gradually felt the pressure, a thin layer of sweat appearing on the back of his neck. He couldn't help but speak again: "Great Xia prides itself on being a land of etiquette, and has always adhered to this tradition. If friendly talks can resolve issues, war is always the worst option. Major Wei, a month ago, took many things from Mulberry Country, Bang Country, and the Three Kingdoms. This is an act of robbery. Aren't you ashamed of what you've done?"
A hint of impatience flashed in Wei Huan's eyes. He looked up and asked the butler, "How many more minutes?"
Jacques's eyes flickered as he faced Wei Huan's attitude, a hint of anger rising within him: "Major Wei, for the sake of Blue Star and all of humanity, I hope you can have a serious talk with me. If this attitude ultimately leads to consequences, can you bear the responsibility?"
"Let's reveal our hand," Wei Huan suddenly said.
Jacques' voice faltered, his pent-up anger dissipated by Wei Huan's unconventional actions. Wait, when did Da Xia ever do things this way? Wasn't it supposed to start with a war of words, then gradually increase the stakes, never revealing its hand until the very last moment? Why was he doing the opposite?
In recent years, because of the Great Xia's dominance, the whole world has followed the Great Xia's customs. Learning the Great Xia language is one thing, and following the Great Xia people's negotiation habits is another.
To understand the customs and habits of Daxia, high-ranking officers like Yak even attended a week-long Daxia culture class. Their understanding of Daxia was that the country preferred to "hide" its problems, and would try to resolve issues through peaceful means rather than resorting to force. They said that war was a "means," not a "solution."
Jacques' first reaction was that Wei Huan was using this method to try to gain the upper hand in the negotiations.
"Commander Wei, I'm sure I have some trump cards up my sleeve, but I don't think it's time yet. We can..."
Wei Huan merely pretended to listen attentively, then said, "Check your radar; you only have 6 minutes left before my time limit expires."
Jacques knew that if he went to check the radar at this point, he would be led by the nose, but he had no choice but to go.
Upon looking at it, sweat began to pour down my back.
The undead that had been searching for us on radar somehow somehow found us.
Right above their heads, a small "point" had gathered. If it weren't for the ghost crows flying in their direction, he probably wouldn't have been able to imagine how much power was concentrated in that "point".
But now, needless to say, these swarming ghost crows have leveled the playing field, giving him the advantage of having observed the enemy earlier.
Thinking this, Jacques felt a pang of regret.
Perhaps we should have started negotiating and intimidating them from the very beginning. Because of our hesitation, the favorable situation has been reversed.
Then look at the representatives of the other countries who are connected with you.
Although he had muted their voices because he was talking to Wei Huan, he could still see them arguing with just a casual glance.
Among them, Shi Hengchuanjing from the Mulberry Tree Kingdom had the most ferocious appearance. His appearance, leaning on the table and shouting hoarsely, was just like a demon.
It was Shi Hengchuanjing's appearance that brought Jacques, who was gradually becoming infatuated, back to his senses.
Yes, he is the captain of this alliance team, but he is also a human from Earth. Even if Wei Huan did the things of a bandit, his merits outweigh his demerits. He cannot attack a human hero. This matter should not be discussed in this way.
After calming down, Jacques quickly composed himself, and when he opened his eyes again, he temporarily disconnected himself from the others, leaving only Wei Huan connected.
He then took out the "Angel's Spear Scroll" in his hand and said, "I have no intention of being an enemy of the Great Xia, and I have great respect for you. Let me show you my sincerity first. Look, this is the Angel's Spear Scroll. With my abilities, it can strike any target within a 50-kilometer radius."
As Wei Huan suddenly realized what was happening, and then his gaze sharpened, Jacques continued, "But I didn't do that, and my respect for you isn't just empty words. Osham and I simply wanted your friendship. If we could cooperate on recycling discarded mobile phones, the improvement to humanity's overall strength would be significant, and it would undoubtedly have a huge impact on the outcome of the Dark Beast Lord battlefield..."
Jacques carefully crafted his words, hoping to gain Wei Huan's trust and achieve the cooperation he had been striving for since receiving the mission.
Osham's discarded cell phones are piled up like mountains, containing a large amount of resources, enough to increase the strength of Osham's current challengers by nearly 30%.
This kind of cooperation that benefits the entire war is the right way of thinking, instead of being led astray by the "mad dogs" of Sangshu Kingdom and ruining our own favorable situation.
Humanity has not been in the lead in the competition of civilizations for many years.
This is all because of Wei Huan's appearance.
Only those who have been deeply involved in the war and have witnessed firsthand how humanity on Earth, like moths drawn to a flame, rushes towards death for even the slightest hope, can truly understand the excruciating pain and awakening they feel.
In the brutal competition between civilizations, no hatred can supersede the continuation of civilization.
Jacques said, "If you agree to open up the recycling trade of homeless goods, I swear I will go back and urge the completion of this deal, and to reach a price that satisfies both parties as much as possible."
As for the scroll I have, to show my sincerity, I can temporarily trade it to you for safekeeping. I only hope that Commander Wei can feel my sincerity and make a commitment to cooperation.
As Wei Huan listened, his thoughts were already racing.
Yes, the mall does sell expensive weapons. Because they are too expensive, they are not relevant to ordinary people. Wei Huan never expected that someone would spend 500,000 points to buy a scroll just to deal with him.
What does 500,000 points represent?
This means that you can purchase all auxiliary materials from level 1 to level 4, except for the core materials, for a challenger army of 100,000.
If Wei Huan hadn't been trying to upgrade his microcosm to level 4, he would have had enough points to easily arm a powerful legion.
So, the scroll purchased with these 500,000 points was merely intended to intimidate him, which, in a way, demonstrates...
In the eyes of these people, Wei Huan's strength was already very strong, and they regarded him as a fifth-order king-level dark beast.
However, it's still not enough.
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The reason Wei Huan thought about it for so long was that he was calculating his chances of survival under such an attack.
Then I realized it was actually quite big.
He's already a level 5 car.
Level 5 ammunition can cause massive damage to a level 5 vehicle, possibly even destroying it halfway.
But it certainly won't kill him instantly.
If you can't kill him in one hit, he becomes the enemy's nightmare.
Especially now, his Ghost Raven has found the hiding place of Jacques and the others. Although the Netherfire Bombs in its beak are only fourth-tier, there are more than one of them. With a dense bombardment, at least dozens of vehicles will be destroyed and hundreds of lives will be taken.
There probably aren't many Tier 5 vehicles that can perfectly withstand attacks from Hellfire bombs in this kind of test, right?
However, Wei Huan quickly calmed down.
He was unwilling to kill. Every human being was a force against the dark beasts, and infighting was always the most foolish thing to do. Especially after his rebirth, he should understand that human unity and a shared goal were paramount.
"Okay." Wei Huan nodded.
Jacques was taken aback for a second upon hearing this, not expecting Wei Huan to nod so readily.
Wei Huan said, "Give me the scroll, and we can talk slowly."
Jacques hesitated for two seconds, then lowered his head and placed the scroll into the trade window. As he pressed the button, he unusually naively reminded him, "It's just safekeeping. I disobeyed orders to show my sincerity and trust in you. Please return it to me before we finish negotiations or part ways. If the scroll is lost, it won't just be a matter of losing my position; I might face trial, or..."
Because of Jacques's sudden rambling, Wei Huan's opinion of this young Osam officer changed slightly, and when he spoke again, his tone was no longer cold and hard: "For me, 500,000 points can be obtained by just going to a random world."
Jacques fell silent, even displaying a hint of grief and indignation—such is the diversity of human nature.
He would also randomly challenge and kill dark beasts, and participate in large-scale battles, but even with his strength, he only managed to accumulate 440,000 points in five years. However, he used almost all of these points to improve himself and train his crew, and now he doesn't even have 5,000 points left.
The higher the chariot is upgraded, the more people can get on it, and the greater the expenses required.
In truth, Jacques had long since lost interest in pursuing the thrill of being a high-ranking tank commander and had become a miserable "working stiff." It was all because those old fogies at Osham didn't trust him or want to train him, leaving him with nothing but the thought of accumulating points every day.
Compared to my own miserable life as a tank commander, I always feel that those who work for Wei Huan's tank must be very lucky. I heard that Wei Huan's tank even has diamond equipment, wow!
Jacques was in a state of mental turmoil. It wasn't until he had traded the scroll in a daze and looked at the empty trade window that he instantly came to his senses.
He looked at Wei Huan, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back, barely managing to refrain from continuing to nag Wei Huan about returning the scroll to him.
"What are you doing!?"
Suddenly a roar came from beside him. Jacques instantly concealed the expression in his eyes, turning cold as he looked at the deputy captain, who was furious at discovering that the scroll had been traded away.
His deputy commander, once his most trusted classmate and comrade-in-arms who had shared life and death with him, had promised him more than once, "I will always follow you; we will fight together for humanity and for our ideals."
But what is the reality? Once they reached a certain level of power, his deputy lived in a luxurious villa, married the granddaughter of the Minister of Finance of Osama, and moved effortlessly among the powerful and wealthy, becoming a "dog" sent by them to keep an eye on him.
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There was no trust between them anymore.
Jacques, who was being constantly watched, was also very wary of his former friend.
During his conversation with Wei Huan, he deliberately avoided mentioning the deputy commander because he knew very well that the deputy commander had been instilled with the "Osamas supremacy" mentality by those powerful figures. He was both wary and somewhat disdainful of Daxia and Wei Huan, and was unwilling to lower his proud head.
Given Wei Huan's strong personality, if the deputy commander had intervened in this negotiation, the outcome would likely have been very different.
As for now...
Jacques said, "Please watch your attitude, Deputy Commander. I have my own thoughts. My plans can be reported to the military headquarters or answered in a military court. The only thing I don't need to explain to you is…"
The deputy commander's face was contorted.
He now has a strong background and considerable strength. He could have easily become a train commander on his own long ago, instead of having to put up with this.
He would have left long ago if it weren't for the unanimous arrangement of this job by the Osham administration.
Now, he really didn't want to stay in this car for even a second longer... Following these guys who don't know how to turn around or how to bow their heads, there would never be any future for them. They would only become weapons in other people's hands, and they would die on the battlefield at any time.
He just wants to live more comfortably, is that wrong?
"How are you going to explain this to them?" The deputy commander pointed to the allied nations that were still arguing.
Jacques raised his eyelids slightly: "Who are you going to explain to? That guy from Mulberry Country? He just wants to use us to help him get revenge. Are you blind or just plain stupid?"
"The scroll is worth 500,000 points and is the public property of all the alliance countries. How can you trade it to our enemy?"
"First of all, Wei Huan isn't an enemy. The reason your father-in-law can still happily collect taxes is because Wei Huan turned the tide of the battle at a crucial moment, allowing us to win this victory. Secondly, using the scroll doesn't necessarily mean you have to throw it out and let it explode. Leaving it in the other party's hands as a token of goodwill is also a method. Finally…" Jacques looked up at the deputy commander, "Are you sure you can kill him? And at the same time, not be chased around like a stray dog?" After saying that, Jacques pointed to the ceiling, his eyes mocking, "You're smart most of the time, but at crucial moments… heh."
The deputy commander was furious, but he was helpless against Jacques. It wasn't until the Allies learned that Jacques had given the scroll to the enemy that Jacques's hearty laughter subsided.
The alliance still needs some explanation.
And the result was just as he expected. Apart from Shi Hengchuan from Sangshuguo being relentless and going crazy with his deputy captain, the others were more concerned about whether Wei Huan was willing to hand over the "key" and how much profit the transaction would bring.
Who doesn't have a bunch of discarded cell phones at home? They would normally be counted as daily wear and tear, but now they can be pulled out all at once. With such a huge number, who wouldn't be envious or go crazy?
Wei Huan, seeing that the transaction was actually completed and he had obtained the scroll worth 500,000 points, still couldn't hide his surprise, even though he already had it in his hand.
Isn't this Osama officer a bit too naive? After all, that's 500,000. Even if he spends some time, he can get it. But that still takes time, doesn't it?
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Of course, he also understood that the other party did this out of respect for him and trust in his character.
In this standoff, if the initial objective was not to kill the other party, then one side must be the first to compromise.
This isn't some planet where you can slowly negotiate terms; it's a testing ground where if you don't reach 80% progress by the last day, you'll be swallowed up by the challenge world and plunged into eternal darkness.
The tight timeframe forced everything to proceed at an even faster pace.
Wei Huan still admired Colonel Jacques; he had indeed taken an amazing step and gained Wei Huan's basic trust.
"The technology behind discarded cell phones is very important, and we can't keep it all to ourselves." This is something Mu Zhong once said. "These hidden resources can further enhance Blue Star's combat capabilities, giving us a greater chance of winning on the interdimensional battlefield."
Don't forget, the Dark Beast Royal Family still has many tricks up their sleeves. We've already fallen behind, so every small step we take to catch up is crucial.
Sharing is essential, but it can't be given away for free. The key is to reach a mutually satisfactory deal.
Mu Zhong and Wei Huan discussed this matter.
Upon returning to the Challenge World, the smart assistant on his vehicle underwent an upgrade via the "Steel Star".
In other words, he and Mu Zhong are the two people who possess the technology to unlock discarded mobile phones.
Most importantly, since his smart assistant can be upgraded, the smart assistants of other cars can also be upgraded.
The Great Xia possesses the "key," and other countries must seek out the Great Xia to unlock it. This is far more valuable than holding the "key" but not using it, allowing massive amounts of resources to continue to be buried deep within the world.
This is also why Wei Huan agreed to talk to the other party.
Sooner or later they will open up the supply chain to other countries; if it's not Jacques, someone else will come into contact with Wei Huan.
But Jacques' actions did earn him some of Wei Huan's favor.
Wei Huan obtained the [Angel's Spear Scroll] and examined it carefully in his palm. He had seen the explosive power of this thing before.
In the previous life, the "Angel's Spear" appeared on the great battlefield. Even when fighting in the sixth-tier battle, there were sixth-tier scrolls with even greater power.
To take a recent example, in the opening battle of this "Ancient War", Osham, with the help of a hundred witches, completed an attack with the destructive power of "Angel's Spear", which broke through the level six protective shield of the Dark Beasts and gave humanity a chance to turn the tide.
If this scroll were to actually be used on Wei Huan's head, it would be a significant blow to him.
Wei Huan had no doubt that Jacques could launch attacks remotely.
After all, Jacques Dennis of Osham was not unknown in his previous life.
Jacques showed sincerity, and Wei Huan naturally reciprocated with sincerity.
With a thought, the dark clouds that had gathered above the other convoy dispersed with a "croaking" sound, only to linger at a greater distance.
Then, Wei Huan ordered the Earth Beast Mother to transform into dandelions in the vast white snow, enveloping a six-kilometer radius around Wei Huan.
They then drove their vehicle in the direction of Jacques, which was also the direction of the Platinum Ruins.
The two sides were getting closer and closer, but Wei Huan was unaware that the other side's alliance was going through a fierce argument, in which Shi Hengchuanjing was also involved.
He could already see nearly a hundred vehicles floating above the blizzard in the distance.
The lead vehicle features the standard blue star pattern of Osama binaural, and its open design forms a protective shield that can shelter an area of three kilometers from all blizzards.
This indicates that it is also a Tier 5 fortress.
About a kilometer behind them stood an ice and snow castle, which looked like it had been formed by dripping sand, giving off a chilling and dangerous feeling.
Once again, Jacques' face appeared on the big screen, smiling as he said, "Okay, now that we've established some initial trust, can we talk?"
Wei Huan's gaze fell upon the ice and snow castle.
Half a step behind him stood Mu Zhong, who had also materialized into the uniform of the Azure Dragon Legion, smiling calmly and standing as upright as a poplar tree.
"Colonel Jacques, I'd like to discuss this matter with you. First of all, thank you for your honesty and trust. I am Wei Huanche's deputy commander, my name is Mu Zhong..."