Just as the bald admiral was about to speak, a man with a lieutenant general insignia behind him took a step forward and stood between Glass and George with a smile. This man wore glasses and had a gentle look on his face. He said, "The two of you, the meeting hasn't officially started yet. Don't make things so tense. We're all family. We can talk about anything during the meeting. Requests, prices, and conditions can all be discussed. Don't get agitated, don't get agitated. "
Admiral George glanced at the lieutenant general beside him and laughed out loud. "You're thinking too much. I've always quarreled with this guy since we were young, and I've never taken his words seriously. I was just joking earlier because I haven't seen him for a long time. There's no need to be nervous. Don't you think so, President Glass?"
Both parties knew that it was definitely not a joke earlier. Glass was firmly expressing his wishes, not giving the people from the Earth United Army any leeway to ease the tension. If they were to continue with the confrontation, the two parties would probably start a war without even talking. Moreover, the people standing in front of Glass might not be able to leave the 25th Fleet in one piece. Therefore, the lieutenant general hurriedly interjected to ease the tense atmosphere.
President Glass let out a cold laugh. Just as he was about to speak, Xiao Ran spoke first. He smiled and said, "I was wondering why the President was so happy today and kept smiling. So it's because an old friend is visiting."
Glass glanced at Xiao Ran and heard Xiao Ran say, "Since everyone is here for an exchange, you can state your demands. We can also put forward our own opinions. It's normal for there to be conflicts, but it's best for both parties to integrate and find a choice that both parties can accept. It'll be best if both parties are satisfied."
"That's right, that's right." The lieutenant general quickly nodded and said, "Then, President Glass, do you think we should change to another place to talk?"
The lieutenant general was trying to ease the tense atmosphere, while Xiao Ran was stalling for time. Furthermore, he was stalling for time openly. Everyone could see Xiao Ran's objective, but in the eyes of Admiral George and the lieutenant general, it was meaningless. Even if Xiao Ran was stalling for time for one or two days, so what? Would he be able to stall for time until those bugs returned?
However, Xiao Ran's goal was precisely this one day. He only needed one day. He could do a lot of things. General George and the others didn't understand how powerful Xiao Ran was.
However, in Admiral George's eyes, it was impossible for Xiao Ran to stall for even a minute or two, let alone a day.
"Come with me." President Glass snorted. After slamming his walking stick on the ground, he turned around and walked toward the municipal building. The people behind Glass and Xiao Ran dispersed and made way for him.
Just as Xiao Ran turned around with Glass, he instantly saw the mysterious smile on the corners of Cruzet's mouth and the warning look on Graham's face. He also saw their hands behind their backs.
Xiao Ran nodded without leaving a trace. His eyes quickly scanned the surroundings once again. When he discovered that the black-clothed men had surrounded them without them noticing, he smiled helplessly. He wanted to stall for time for a day, but the other party didn't even give him the chance. He was bold enough to choose such a time to take action and control Glass.
Right at this moment … Xiao Ran suddenly noticed a flash of light above the municipal building. A warning sign instantly rose in his heart. He reflexively pressed down on President Glass, causing him to lie on the ground. At the same time, there was a muffled groan behind him and a deafening gunshot rang out at the same time.
The gunshot sounded like the horn of a competition. All the guards in black pulled their hands out of their arms, but in the next moment, they fell to the ground one after another. Upon closer inspection, one by one, the guards in black fell to the ground. Every person in black who fell to the ground had a bloody hole on their head, and blood was gushing out of it.
Admiral George, who was behind Xiao Ran, also took out his pistol. Although he aimed the weapon in his hand at Xiao Ran, the expression on his face was extremely stunned. This was because the moment he took out his pistol, his hand suddenly froze. However, he found that his hand was empty, and there was something cold and hard pressed against his head.
After the gunshot rang out, Graham instantly raised his head and glanced at the outer wall of the municipal building. While firing a few shots, he turned around and rushed into the municipal building. His instantaneous burst of speed was even faster than a car.
The Earth Unified Army's fighter jets hovering in the sky in the form of guardians were also announced by the gunshot. They landed on the ground at lightning speed. The huge impact lifted up the broken bricks on the ground around Xiao Ran and the others. It was only at this time that the fighter jets belonging to the ship's defense force reacted. They quickly followed suit and landed directly. Although the muzzles in their hands were aimed at the fighter jets belonging to the Earth Unified Army, they didn't dare to pull the triggers in their hands at all.
It was because these fighter aircrafts were too close to Xiao Ran, Glass, and the others. Regardless of whether they made a mistake or missed, or even if they were to destroy these fighter aircrafts that belonged to the Earth's United Army, there was a possibility that they would hurt President Glass, Xiao Ran, and the others.
But soon, they realized that something seemed to be wrong. They noticed that the men in black fell one after another, or had already fallen, and the officers who should have been surrounded and controlled were not on their side. Suddenly, everyone showed a stunned expression.
Not only were these pilots belonging to the ship's defense force stunned, but even the pilots of the Earth Unified Army were stunned. Admiral George was stunned. While maintaining this stunned expression, Xiao Ran carried him behind himself, completely using his fat body as a big meat shield for himself and Glass.
There was also the lieutenant general. His face was dull, and his mouth was wide open. It was difficult for him to breathe because Xiao Ran pressed down on Glass, causing the bullet that should have hit Glass to hit his chest and directly pass through. He covered his chest with one hand, covering the muzzle that was constantly bleeding red blood, and fell to the ground softly.
Things changed so quickly that everything was over before anyone could react. The officers and negotiators who were originally behind Admiral George didn't even have time to raise their muzzles when they saw that their highest officer had been controlled. Those who belonged to the 25th Ship Regiment also took out their weapons and pointed them at them in a hurry.
It wasn't until a figure broke through the window of the municipal building and fell from the sky with a heart-wrenching scream. He landed on a warship that had been deformed, piercing through the antenna on the head of the warship and hanging on the head of the warship. Only then did both parties recover from the sudden change of events.
The current situation was that Xiao Ran, Glass, and the Earth Command and Army were in the center. A group of guards in black clothes had fallen around them. The Earth Command and Army were a little further away from them, and the Earth Command and Army were a little further away from them. The Earth Command and Army's transformed fighters were further away from them.
However, the people who were surrounded in the innermost circle were not nervous. On the contrary, the pilots in the two circles of fighters were extremely nervous. Almost every pilot's back was soaked in sweat. They could only stare at the scene on the screen, not daring to act rashly at all.
Perhaps things happened too quickly. More fully armed soldiers rushed out of the shuttles that had their engines still running, but after seeing that the current situation seemed to be different from what they had imagined, a blank expression appeared on everyone's face.
"Tap, tap." The crisp sound of footsteps rang in everyone's ears. Everyone saw a man with a mask on his face and blonde hair slowly walking into the crowd with a pistol in his hand. When the two masked men stood together, no one thought it was funny. Instead, a kind of fear rose in their hearts.
"Well done." Xiao Ran nodded at Cruzet and patted George's head with his hand. "What's wrong? You still don't want them to put down their guns?"
Cold sweat broke out on George's head, but as an army general, he dared to come to the ship regiment personally to carry out such a plan. He was not lacking in courage. Although he was nervous, his expression was still calm. He said, "You don't dare to shoot. If you shoot, you will lose the bargaining chip to protect yourself. And if the fleet in space does not receive my order for a certain period of time, they will take the initiative to fire at you."
"Are you threatening me?" Xiao Ran shook his head and smiled. The muzzle that was originally pressed against George's head was pulled back instantly. After slightly lowering it, he pulled the trigger several times in a row. A few muffled groans could be heard. As the gunshots rang out, several of the officers of the Earth United Army also collapsed to the ground while covering their legs.
"Indeed, I won't kill you, but as long as you don't die, you're my bargaining chip," Xiao Ran sneered and said, "But not dying doesn't mean that you won't be tortured. What do you think?"
"And I just don't want to be too troublesome. Do you really think that those fighters around you can pose a threat to us?" Xiao Ran raised his left index finger and waved it gently in front of George's eyes. "One minute at most. I only need you to be my bargaining chip for one minute, and I can turn those things into scrap metal. Do you believe me?"
Xiao Ran was, of course, telling the truth. After Graham rushed into the municipal building, he had already contacted the Archangel. At this time, Bassac's Ferocious Bird, Harrow and the artificial intelligence chip's Sacred Lightning Shield, and the Dark Heresy had already set off from the Archangel.
Perhaps they heard Xiao Ran's words and saw the disdainful smiles hanging on the corners of Xiao Ran's and Cruzet's mouths under their masks, or perhaps the lieutenant general who had been shot in the chest needed to be treated as soon as possible. After a few drops of sweat dripped down George's dry lips, he raised his hand and pressed down. "Put down your guns."
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