Chapter 361 Fortunately, I am not a good person either
"This is an office building..." Costat stood in a huge pothole. "The degree of damage here is the highest, which shows that the enemy has already lurked in the core area before taking action."
"Who did Nicholas see that day?" he asked.
The officer hurriedly said: "The Bloody Archduke didn't meet anyone that day, but he received something that was not registered in advance."
"What?" Prince Costart frowned.
"This is it..." the officer called up the picture, which was a rectangular parallelepiped. "According to the inspection, this seems to be a mechanical folding motorcycle."
"It was sent by a soldier named Luo Er. Because it was not registered, it was intercepted. But not long after, the security department received an order from the Bloody Archduke, asking them to send the things over."
"The secretary of the Bloody Archduke personally went to pick it up. We have already preliminary interrogated Rohr. He said that it was a personal order from the Bloody Archduke, telling him to go to a designated place to pick up this thing."
"That thing has been tested at least twenty times, and no abnormalities were found. The material is just ordinary alloy."
"But since the attack occurred after the secretary obtained this item and delivered it to the Bloody Duke's office, we still believe that this item may be related to the attack."
"Currently, we are preparing to conduct a memory review on Rohr."
Two days have passed, and everything that should be reviewed and investigated has gone through the process.
"Do you still need to check these things? No need to think about it, it must be Qinglong." Diaz interrupted:
"He used the coordinates to lure Nikolay into taking the bait, and Nikolay told us the coordinates. We went there stupidly, and then the base was raided."
After saying that, Diaz frowned slightly, "But if it is really Qinglong, why can he be sure that Nicolas will definitely stay?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt the intense gaze of Prince Costa: "Are you doubting me?"
Diaz remained silent. He did not doubt that Prince Costat and Qinglong were colluding.
He thought that Prince Costart might have sensed something was wrong, but pretended not to know and allowed Nicholas to be attacked.
Moreover, Prince Kostat's attitude was also very ambiguous, and he was even less angry about the attack on the base than Nicholas's private invocation of the Stone of Terrax.
"Diaz, you can eat randomly, but you can't talk nonsense." Gainter stared at him coldly, "Are you accusing a prince?"
"I dare not." Diaz shook his head and whispered: "This kind of thing does not require much evidence. I suggest reporting it directly to the Royal Council and arresting Qinglong."
"It's not confirmed that it's him yet." Kostat looked indifferent, "The only motive is to kill Nikolay. It's too pure. What's the benefit of making a big hatred for a small hatred?"
Diaz frowned, "Maybe it's just the opposite."
Costat shook his head: "There is no rush to announce it to the public. At least we haven't found Qinglong yet. If we can't catch him, we will be the ones who are embarrassed."
"What's more, the matter of forging the hammer master has come to a critical juncture, and this matter is even more important."
Jiant nodded, leaning towards this decision.
"But this matter still needs to be investigated. First, determine whether Nicolas is dead or not, as well as the traces of Qinglong. Diaz, you will be responsible for this matter." Costat gave the order.
Diaz opened his mouth, but he had no choice but to do this.
………
Two and a half days after the attack, the entire central world was under martial law. No matter entering or exiting, everyone was strictly scrutinized. There were even more soldiers patrolling public areas.
Hum--
The smart terminal vibrated and the screen popped up. It was Blackbeard's communication request.
Li Ming suddenly opened his eyes. Since coming back, he has always opened the black hole network, and finally got the contact from Blackbeard.
He didn't answer the call and just let it ring. After it was over, he waited another two or three hours before he dialed back slowly.
Almost instantly, Blackbeard answered, and the other party's low roar of suppressed anger came from the screen: "Qinglong, what on earth are you doing!"
"What do you mean?" Li Ming pretended to be confused.
"Didn't you do the attack on the imperial base?" Although Blackbeard asked, there was certainty in his words.
"Don't talk nonsense about this kind of thing." Li Ming continued to deny, "How could I be so bold?"
Blackbeard gasped, angry and helpless, "That's not what happened. Although Nicholas is targeting you, the threat is limited."
"There is no benefit at all for you to attack so openly. So what if you kill him?"
"This will only arouse the anger of the Star Abyss Empire, but will make them gather their loose forces. We have been working hard to avoid external conflicts that would cause them to gather."
Blackbeard said solemnly, they have a long lifespan, and each plan is calculated in years. They will increase the pressure bit by bit and explode the Star Abyss Empire bit by bit.
Even the important turning point of allowing the Mechanic Council to isolate the Star Abyss Empire was carefully chosen.
The Mechanics Association is a non-governmental organization, and it is deeply rooted in every civilization. It has always had a very gentle image to the outside world, and it is relatively loose.
In the name of killing the hammersmith, he opposed the Star Abyss Empire and made them unable to express their anger. It was impossible to regard the Mechanics Association as an enemy, otherwise it would only suffer greater backlash.
But once there is a powerful enough enemy as a victim, the scattered forces within the empire will inevitably be twisted into a rope.
Of course, Qinglong does not have such a size, but Qinglong's impulsive behavior has caused dissatisfaction within the Pioneers.
Li Ming thought about the two genetic essences he had extracted, the Dark Matter Disintegration Hammer he controlled, and the two Terrax Stones, and said with deep understanding:
"You're right, it doesn't do any good, so it wasn't me."
Blackbeard's tone paused and he said in a deep voice: "This is not a joke, the empire has already started to take action against you."
Li Ming pretended to be silent, and suddenly said: "Tell me, is there a possibility that this was directed and staged by the Star Abyss Empire, just to give the outside world a reason to investigate?"
"Have they discovered the Pioneers?"
"You..." Blackbeard suddenly became confused, as if he was getting chills for no reason as he was thinking about it. This possibility is not impossible.
But then he suppressed his thoughts and said solemnly: "No matter what the truth is, they have already begun to prepare to arrest you."
"Well, weren't they planning to arrest me before?" Li Ming asked abruptly.
Blackbeard hesitated again, and couldn't help but secretly cursed cunning, and explained: "I was only interested in you because of Li Ming's affairs before, but now I am really preparing to arrest you."
Li Ming thought thoughtfully: "You mean, if I had fallen into their hands before, my end would have been better than after the attack on the imperial base?"
Blackbeard was silent again. He knew that Qinglong was teasing. No matter what the situation was, Qinglong's situation could not be good.
Before the base attack, the empire would not have killed Qinglong if he had captured him.
After the base was attacked, even if the Empire captured Qinglong, they would not kill him. After all, this is a star-casting mechanic, and his value is not low. Wouldn't it be wrong to capture him and do hard labor?
"Essentially, the empire still doesn't take me too seriously." Li Ming said leisurely, "Because of Li Ming's incident and Nicholas's provocation, he casually came up with the idea of catching me."
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Blackbeard was silent, but then he remembered that he was not here to comfort Qinglong, and his tone became much heavier,
"This fact is unwise. We are already preparing to attack Nicholas. In this case, Nicholas will be awarded the title of martyr."
"Are you sure that Nicholas is dead?" Li Ming was surprised, and then thought about it, "The enemy Grand Duke died on the territory of Prince Costat, and he happened to be away when he died. This matter is more practical. Big.”
Blackbeard silently clenched his fists, it was difficult to deal with, Qinglong was really difficult to deal with.
But he is right, someone is already making urgent plans.
"No matter what, you have been regarded as their first target." Blackbeard emphasized again.
"That's really distressing." Li Ming changed his tone: "I don't know what the pioneers can do for me."
Why don't you think about what you can do for the pioneers? Blackbeard almost cursed and gritted his teeth.
However, just as he was about to speak, his heart suddenly moved, and an incredible guess arose——
He won't, so just wait for yourself?
This speculation made him fall into silence for a long time, his face uncertain.
Yes, the Pioneers did not intend to give up Qinglong because of Li Ming's existence.
Only Li Ming can make their "isolation" plan succeed, even if it is only possible.
Likewise, erasing Qinglong from this attack will come at a cost.
But because of some subsequent plans, the price they paid, after calculation, was actually not much, and it was even said that they had the benefit of killing two birds with one stone.
"Your Excellency contacted me specifically just to scold me?" Li Ming frowned and muttered to himself that he might have made a mistake.
Blackbeard sneered inexplicably, feeling more and more that he was being plotted by Qinglong, and said in a deep voice:
"We can help you solve this trouble and make it easier for everyone. At least the empire will not deal with you again."
"There is such a method." Li Ming said "surprised".
"Same." Blackbeard said indifferently, "You need to agree to our conditions, let Li Ming participate in the review, and do your best to obtain the recognition of the Holy Elephant, and as the inheritor, explain that the death of the hammersmith is related to the empire. Inseparable relationship. ”
"You are taking advantage of the situation." Li Ming said in shock and anger.
Blackbeard was holding fire in his heart, who was robbing whom?
"What a disaster. It obviously has nothing to do with me." Li Ming gritted his teeth, but then changed his tone: "Forget it, it's a disaster that cannot be avoided, but your plan is too dangerous, and you still have to give me ten yuan." "Ether Crystallization" of weight.
The Pioneer had always wanted him to take risks, but Li Ming cheated the other party without any psychological burden.
"Impossible!" Blackbeard's eyelids twitched suddenly, and he said angrily: "Don't go too far!"
Ether crystal is an extremely precious special material that can only be synthesized by empire-level civilizations. It cannot be sold on the black hole network. Occasionally, there are one or two pieces like this, and the price basically starts at tens of billions of star coins.
Basically, it serves as an energy core, carrying high loads and providing energy for S-class weapons or mechanical creations.
"Five yuan." Li Ming took a step back.
"Two pieces!" Blackbeard said coldly.
"Three yuan, otherwise I will hide it with Li Ming and no one will play." Li Ming said the bottom line.
After a long time, Blackbeard's suppressed angry voice came from the screen: "Okay!"
In order to prevent himself from scolding, Blackbeard quickly moved on to the next topic, "In half a month, it will be the review time they set."
"Li Ming's development potential is slightly low, but he was taught by you and his level of mechanics should not be low. In addition, I will give you a piece of information, which is the life of the master hammersmith. A more detailed life will make Li Ming more Close to the hammersmith…”
Li Ming's eyes flashed slightly: "Well, I need to remind you that this is not 100% successful. What if it fails?"
Blackbeard's voice was cold: "Our reward has been given in advance. If you can't complete this task, there will definitely be another one. With your ability, you can't fail to complete everything."
The Pioneer is not that easy to fool, and Li Ming is also very cooperative, "You are right, if you don't succeed this time, there will be a next time."
He reminded again: "By the way, what I want must be delivered within half a month."
"Send it to where?" Blackbeard asked.
"Let's go to the central world. I will take Li Ming there as soon as possible." Li Ming was ambiguous.
And he said it wasn’t you! ?
"... Got it!" Blackbeard said the last sentence, then ended the communication, stroking his beard and cursing a few words secretly.
He was almost certain that Qinglong relied on Li Ming's presence and Pioneer would help him wipe his ass, so he attacked the imperial base.
"Tsk tsk..." After Li Ming ended the communication, he was quite surprised, "You actually agreed to help me eliminate some of the troubles so easily, and you can also get a few ether crystals."
"When an archduke disappears, there must be an explanation for what happened. Even if someone is found to take the blame, at least it must be an S-class life form to satisfy all parties."
"They are not easy to get along with..." Li Ming sighed, "Fortunately, I am not a good person either."
It would be a lie to say that he was not moved by the legacy of the hammersmith, and he wanted to participate with the help of the pioneers.
However, the risks of cooperating with the Pioneers to complete their plan are not low. Li Ming has no idea of letting others take advantage of him. If he wants to use him, let him use him first.
Nicholas's ghost lingered, and the pioneer hid in the dark, naturally speaking in a high-sounding way, such as "don't rush, take your time" and so on.
Killed Nikolay, let the Pioneers wipe his butt, and then used their power to allow himself to participate in the review. He also procured a few ether crystals, and he was able to accomplish many things in one fell swoop.
As for the risks...there are only benefits and no risks.
Stretching his body, Li Ming closed his eyes and felt the extremely active cells in his body, which almost made him moan.
He has already consumed the S-gene essence extracted from Nicholas and Albert.
The evolution system has added two more S-level evolutionary essences, which has increased its development potential by 64 times, and the overall blessing has reached 352 times.
During his stay in the hub world, he was not idle either. The development progress had reached 25%, and after this surge, the development rate would be even faster.
The Pioneers were extremely efficient. Four days after the attack, a piece of news quickly spread wildly on the interstellar network--
[The Holy Revolutionary Army claimed responsibility for the attack on the Imperial base in the central world, saying that this was revenge for the massacre in Boscanya. 】
(End of chapter)