Abyss Sequence-Chapter 411 - 68: Persuasion

"Let the elves learn Blue Star’s technology? How is that possible?"

Upon hearing Yan Luo’s words, the mayor opened his mouth to dismiss his proposal, shaking his head repeatedly, "No, no, we can’t allow them to pass!"

The police chief also spoke up seriously, "You’re right, Yan Luo, I’ve heard there are stronger individuals on the elf side than even here. If they learn our technology and surpass us, how can that be good? Do you agree?"

"Gentlemen, I think this elf exchange student project is still quite good!"

A voice filled with laughter came from behind the mayor and chief, as Wu Zechuan walked up to them, wrapping his arm around their necks.

"Come on, let’s talk somewhere else." Wu Zechuan said with a smile.

Subsequently, Wu Zechuan led the two away from the checkpoint entrance, standing in a dim corner to talk with them.

From time to time, exclamations burst out from their side, and their facial expressions changed quickly.

Yan Luo could hear Wu Zechuan revealing to them that ’Blue Star has already been set with a technology lock.’

This news had always been sealed, not leaked outside.

Even officials of Min Jinglan’s level may not necessarily know about this issue.

Quickly, Wu Zechuan finished his conversation with the two, and the mayor and police chief, with very complex expressions, went to instruct their subordinates to ensure they cooperate with Yan Luo’s actions.

Wu Zechuan then walked over to Yan Luo, took out a cigarette and waved it in front of Yan Luo’s eyes, confirming that Yan Luo didn’t mind before lighting up.

"Was this plan thought up by Sasa?"

Yan Luo nodded, "Yes."

Wu Zechuan chuckled, "I knew it, only she could come up with something like this. I can only say she deserves to be a top student; her mind is more flexible than ours."

In the exchange and learning with the elves, the Blue Star side would definitely benefit, even getting more gains than the elves.

They could bypass the technology lock through the elves, enhancing Blue Star’s technological strength while the lock still exists, and simultaneously learn the already well-developed magic power technology from the elves.

Although Blue Star’s technology would be learned by the elves, the elves couldn’t push industrialization, and military strength wouldn’t experience a leap.

Blue Star’s greatest weapon isn’t technological strength but their industrialized system.

With this system in place, even if production shifts from technological creations to magical creations, they could catch up with the elves in no time.

Wu Zechuan, with a cigarette dangling, asked Yan Luo, "Have you made plans? Where will those exchange students from Alfheim be accommodated?"

Yan Luo answered without a thought, "No.2 Crimson."

This place is the ’closest’ to Alfheim, and it’s their headquarters, so even if Abyssal Believers want to disrupt relations between Blue Star and Alfheim, they wouldn’t know where to start.

—As for why Abyssal Believers would want to disrupt Blue Star and Alfheim’s relationship, Yan Luo didn’t know, but he tends to view Abyssal Believers with the most sinister assumptions.

Whenever any bad thing happens on Blue Star, Yan Luo suspects it may be linked to Abyssal Believers.

Wu Zechuan raised his brow slightly, "And then? What do you plan to do?"

"Ask the United Government for money. As long as they understand things clearly, they will definitely provide funds." Yan Luo answered honestly.

Indeed, even Wu Zechuan believed the United Government would certainly provide funds.

They would not only provide money but also put effort into helping Yan Luo accomplish the cross-border technology exchange plan.

Recently, the Pension Association and No.2 Crimson merchants jointly under their factories have started producing enchanted products, instantly snapped up upon launch, as soon as a batch is released, it’s gone.

These products have shaken the entire world, with many companies and groups wanting to buy a share of enchantment technology usage rights.

Enchantment technology is just the most basic tech from Alfheim, possessed by many elves, and now with more magic power technology available, how could the United Government refuse such things?

"I remember the Hunter’s Guild still has unused apartment buildings, right?" Yan Luo glanced at the elves in the checkpoint, asking Wu Zechuan.

Wu Zechuan smiled slightly, "Not only are there unused apartment buildings, but also idle service-type robots, enough to take exceptional care of these elves. Don’t worry, this time you don’t need to spend money, I’ll find a way to use public accounts to resolve these elves’ dining and lodging expenses."

Yan Luo didn’t hold back, "Then I’ll count on you."

Wu Zechuan gave Yan Luo an ’OK’ gesture, then turned and headed towards the Hunter’s Guild building not far away.

Yan Luo shifted his gaze to the hunters standing outside the checkpoint, waving to dismiss them.

Though the hunters wouldn’t necessarily cause any substantive harm to the elves, they were all drunk, and if their crude words angered the elf exchange students, it would be difficult for Yan Luo as the intermediary.

So he needed to prevent any malicious incidents by removing those who might cause them beforehand.

"Yes, that’s right, it’s you guys, hurry up and leave, if you really want to check out the elves, do it after you’re sober!"

Yan Luo’s tone sounded rather impolite, which annoyed the hunters.

Although they knew it was Yan Luo, being hunters made them tough.

"Dare you not to rely on your strong physique and just use combat skills to fight us!" one hunter said, slurring.

His fellow drinkers echoed him.

"Yeah, exactly! What’s a hero only relying on strong physique?"

"Just play fighting, watch me beat you to the ground..."

Before the speaking hunter finished, he collapsed in a heap, drooling and sound asleep.

Yan Luo didn’t indulge them, stripped off his exoskeleton, approached, and using only fighting skills, knocked out those drunken hunters and dragged them over to the roadside.

The elf exchange students saw Yan Luo’s ’interaction’ with the hunters and couldn’t help whispering.

None of them expected Yan Luo to be such a violent person...

Hearing the elves’ words, a hunter standing by explained, "It’s not about Yan Luo being violent; we hunters communicate and negotiate mostly through fists."

So it wasn’t just Yan Luo being this violent, but the hunter group as a whole...

Again, the elf exchange students whispered among themselves.

Clap! Clap!

Sasa, using a magic that Yevgenia blessed to amplify the sound, attracted the attention of the exchange students by clapping her hands, cleared her throat, and said, "It’s not too early anymore, although No.2 Crimson’s nightlife has just begun, I think you might not have adjusted to the schedule here yet. So next, we’ll take you to your accommodation. Rest well tonight, and tomorrow, we’ll take you to purchase personal terminals."

The elves raised no objections, as they indeed needed a good rest now.

Just then, Yan Luo walked over, placed his hand on Sasa’s shoulder, and said, "Wu Zechuan has already arranged it over there, I’ve sent you the address."

Sasa copied the address to the taxi-calling platform and summoned about a dozen taxis.

"Four elves per group, distribute yourselves."

The elves split up and formed their groups, getting into taxis with assistance from members of the Red Rose Warband.

Sasa instructed them through the car’s terminal, telling them the taxis would automatically stop at the destination and advising against touching anything inside during transit.

Then, Sasa sat in Yan Luo’s armored vehicle, following the taxi convoy to the apartment building arranged by Wu Zechuan.

A single apartment building held hundreds of rooms, more than adequate for housing fifty-six elf exchange students.

Upon arrival, service-type robots equipped with elf language plugins approached the elves one by one, ready to take care of the elf exchange students.

To be safe, Yan Luo configured the armored car to automatic mode, allowing the vehicle to carry Sasa and Yevgenia to the villa while he stayed behind to oversee things in case of any issues.

Currently, Yan Luo could go days without sleep; sleeping was merely a habit, making him well-suited to staying here and supervising.

On Blue Star, it was nighttime; elsewhere, it was daytime.

Wu Zechuan had already reported the cross-border technology exchange plan to the United Government, and just as Yan Luo sat down in the lounge, the United Government called him.

He was waiting for this call!