Han Xiao's arrival caused a huge commotion.
The 'Lord of Runes' was the ruler of the City of Runes. He had fallen asleep early and was woken up by this news. He hurriedly got dressed and called for an emergency meeting.
In the hall of the central tower, the high-ranking officials of the city rushed over. They were all sleepy, and some were even secretly wiping their eyes.
Outside the tower was the night sky. The moonlight passed through the white stone railings, leaving behind mottled shadows.
In the hall, illumination runes shone. The Lord of Runes was an old man with deep wrinkles. He wore a luxurious robe and held a scepter. He had a strange expression.
"I'm sure everyone is clear about the situation. An alien who calls himself a mercenary has arrived and wants an extraterrestrial item in our hands. According to our intelligence, he used some kind of mechanical beast and easily defeated two hundred Rune Guards. Now, he's in the forest outside, waiting for our reply. What do you think?"
"The alien has a lot of information about the universe. He said that he's willing to exchange some information for the statue. I think we can consider it …" an official said.
His position was similar to that of the Hand of the King. He then changed the topic and said, "However, the thing that the alien wants must be extremely valuable. From his perspective, he might want to take advantage of us not knowing the use of the statue and use some simple information to exchange for it. I don't think we should compromise so easily. It's best to check the statue first."
"You're right." The Lord of Runes nodded.
Very soon, the guard took the statue from the warehouse. This was something that had fallen on the planet many years ago. It had existed since the previous Lord of Runes. Because they could not discover the secret of the statue, most of the researchers who had been in contact with it for a long time had developed mental problems. Therefore, it had been sealed in the warehouse and was categorized as an 'undecipherable extraterrestrial item'.
Due to the alien's request, the statue was now valued again.
This thing was definitely not simple. The Lord of Runes was not willing to hand it over just like that, even if they could not discover the secret behind it.
This was a treasure that the aliens would not hesitate to search for over a thousand mountains and rivers.
"The alien gave us a deadline of tomorrow. We only have one night to consider." The Lord of Runes narrowed his eyes.
"If we can capture the alien, not only will we be able to study the body of a universal species, but we'll also be able to obtain all of his knowledge. This is a chance to surpass the other organizations." This person was the general in charge of the army. He wore heavy armor, and his tone was menacing. "He's just one person."
"He might have other companions. Moreover, he can descend to this planet. He's not easy to deal with. I feel that we shouldn't clash with him," another person said.
The officials were divided into two factions. One felt that it was better to accept the conditions of the aliens, while the other was greedy. They wanted to capture the aliens and squeeze all the benefits out of them. The latter had more people. Because they had seen many things from outer space, they were not completely ignorant of the interstellar people. Instead, they were mostly curious.
Planet Secret Blue couldn't research the extraterrestrial objects that were too high-tech. They had only scratched the surface, but a little knowledge could easily lead to arrogance and arrogance. Without a deep understanding, one would take things for granted. Furthermore, the entire Planet Secret Blue did not have much of an idea of the strength of the Black Star Troopers. The fact that Han Xiao had come alone gave them courage.
These pro-war factions offered suggestions and strategies to deal with the aliens.
"We have one night. It's enough to mobilize tens of thousands of guards and quietly surround that area. We'll use the forbidden rune suits. The most elite warriors will be able to withstand that kind of burden, and we'll equip them with large rune engineering weapons. It'll be enough to crush the aliens. They definitely won't expect us to ambush them."
The Lord of Runes' eyes flickered. He pondered for a long time, wavering between peaceful communication and greed. In the end, he made a decision. He would not satisfy the alien's deal. If he could capture the alien, all the benefits would be his.
He glanced at the officials and said, "Mobilize the troops and use the strongest weapons. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. If we're too careful, we'll miss it. We have to get the aliens."
…
The first ray of morning light quietly peeked out from the night sky. The color seemed to be slightly cold. It passed through the forest and landed on Han Xiao, who was sitting quietly like a rock.
Han Xiao's eyelashes moved, and he opened his eyes. The refreshing cold morning fog slowly spread in the forest and stuck to his skin, leaving behind a cool and wet feeling. Han Xiao, who had not slept the entire night, felt a little refreshed.
"It's morning. The enemy should be here soon."
A few drops of water fell on his face. Looking up at the sky, Han Xiao raised his eyebrows. "Looks like it's going to rain."
The rain fell very quickly. It was early in the morning, and the rain fell through the forest.
Han Xiao stood up and looked at the forest around him. The swaying shadows of the trees gave off a mysterious atmosphere. In the dark forest, he felt a faint murderous intent. It was mixed with the dampness and seemed to be a little sticky. It wandered in all directions and was everywhere.
Suddenly, a stagnant pressure landed on his body, slowing down his movements. Han Xiao moved and realized that he had to spend more energy to maintain his normal speed. This was the effect of some kind of long-range gravity rune.
"Just as I guessed, they chose to fight."
Han Xiao nodded in his mind. The organizations on this planet were all newborn calves. They would not learn their lesson before they were completely beaten. People who did not know their limits would try to control all the benefits in front of them. They would not be afraid of being stuffed to death.
Fear could make people cautious. Normal civilizations would be careful when they came into contact with aliens, but it did not mean that all natives would do the same. There were those who were humble, but there were also those who were greedy. Some barbaric native civilizations even thought that the aliens that descended were demons, and it was not unprecedented for them to turn their entire country against them.
The more greedy one was, the more one liked to play with fire. Greed was close to poverty, and greed was close to burning.
In the forest around him, the enormous Rune Guard Army appeared. Thousands of rune crossbows were aimed at him, and a thousand melee guards were slowly approaching. These two thousand people were only the vanguard. The main force was still hiding deep in the forest. The City of Runes had sent out seventy percent of their military power this time.
"Alien, you should be able to understand our language. I am the commander of the City of Runes Guard Army, Backzas. You have been surrounded. We will not harm your life, but the condition is that you do not put up any futile resistance and come with us obediently."
The commander in gorgeous rune armor was standing in the middle of the army. He was expressionless, and his tone was cold. He was the general who had requested for the battle in the meeting last night. He had been deploying the army the entire night and quietly approaching the forest. Now that the encirclement had been formed, even the founder of the Battle Talisman Church would lose without a doubt. This was the strongest person in the history of the City of Runes.
The soldiers looked at the alien curiously and did not think that it was that scary.
"Looks like I can only go to your city personally. What an unwise choice." Han Xiao looked regretful on the surface, but he was happy on the inside.
Hearing that, the Rune Guards were nervous. However, looking at the countless comrades around them, they felt more confident.
Backzas' expression froze.
Is the battle about to start?
Last night, the military had brainstormed many possible methods that the aliens might have. They had stayed up all night to come up with all kinds of strategies. They were fully prepared and recalled the military configuration and the various strategies.
Backzas calmed down a little.
The forest terrain limited the bullets, so it was a little disadvantageous. Han Xiao looked around and finally looked in the direction of the City of Runes.
Then … I'll just push over!
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