MECHANICAL: Mechanism

Yanchi really didn't know how Astoria did it, but she said that she would speed up the process, and she actually was able to speed up the process. After a few days, she got the approval of the leader and basically reached a preliminary consensus, which can Letting him inform means persuading the tribe.

Yanchi looked at Astoria with admiration, and thought, she is really suitable to work with Morris, and it is considered inferior to engage in diplomatic work to stir up wind and rain.If she also had the opportunity to go out and fight like Morris, she might be able to dominate one side.

Although he was emotional, he did not reveal his secrets. He prepared his arms, tightened the strings of the legion, and prepared to cooperate with Astoria.At least as far as Astoria's attitude is concerned, the war doesn't look like it's over, and she doesn't need to say clearly that the banquet will not be taken lightly.At least the integration with Laimu Ren has to start gradually, and specific policies and plans have been introduced. This is considered to be a landing, not to mention, the first round of negotiations has not even started yet.

Yanchi's comments to the leader of the Laimu people's rebel army were not exaggerated. He was indeed a remarkable figure. Not long after he returned, news came that he was ready for peace talks, but he had requirements.

This was obviously within Astoria's expectations.The conditions are also very simple. Astoria's guards cannot exceed 20 people, and no mechas or weapons are allowed. If you want to negotiate in the occupied area of ​​the Muren, you must keep a distance of [-] miles from the army.

Looking at the conditions, Yanchi guessed that Lai Muren really didn't have enough understanding of the new human beings, but he didn't say anything.He is now able to understand the central idea of ​​Erwitt and Astoria. Even if he condemns the senseless struggle, he cannot deny the scientific nature of their policies and strategies.He didn't want to cause too serious a killing, and Laimuren would not easily accept the conditions for selfishness.

So he personally ordered the nineteen Titans, and led them to follow the confident Astoria to the handover point designated by the Muren to accept their inspection.Yanchi vaguely felt that there must be a killer in the hands of the Muren, so he had such confidence. As the defeated party, he strongly demanded their cooperation, but Astoria's response was an order. He didn't need to refute, just obey the order.When he disarmed and took off the ring, Yanchi paused for a moment, and looked at Astoria's expression calmly, only to find that she also just cast a glance, seemingly unintentionally, but obviously with a plan in mind, maybe it was I trust him a lot.

Therefore, Yanchi silently expressed his cooperation and asked the supporting legion to wait outside, while he led the guards to follow Astoria and the guides sent by Lai Muren into the jungle.He heard the roar of ferocious beasts, but the Laimu who led the way behaved very calmly, which showed that they could really tame ferocious beasts, at least in general, they were not afraid of them, and they could even use them.

But this is not their biggest reliance, otherwise they would not be so sure and calm.

The path has not been repaired, and it is winding and winding. Yanchi has traveled wild mountain roads when he was in the No.20 Three Corps, so he does not feel that his physical fitness is a burden. At first, he was a little worried about whether Astoria would be able to adapt, but I found that she also had a flat face, and I can understand it when I think about it. Even if it is not an aggressive artificial human for the purpose of war, it cannot be too weak after all, otherwise it will hinder the realization of functions.

Although he always thought that Astoria might be the weaker type among artificial humans in terms of physical fitness, and her combat effectiveness was also lacking, but obviously her initial value should be better than that of ordinary natural people.This is really amazing. At least because Yanchi didn't understand the process, thinking about how they were produced, he felt that if the prototype of the Academy of Sciences at that time was not a devil who usurped the gods, it was the gods themselves.Creation seems to be the power of nature, but human beings have created such derivatives. It seems that it is either a blasphemy or some kind of act of touching the zenith.

Of course, from another perspective, this also proves that there may not be a god in the world, and the only god is science.

Because I don’t understand the comparison of Yanchi, so the way of looking at it is conjecture with reverence. Perhaps the person who is in it, has experienced that era, and is a man-made creation itself, this process is neither mysterious nor magical. .

Yanchi never thought of asking, because Alwitt's sympathy made Caiyanchi feel something, he didn't want to mention it, and if he didn't like it, Yanchi didn't mention it.Astoria and him haven't reached the point where they can talk about this kind of past, so it's all up to guesswork.However, Yanchi has already trusted his intuition very much, so he won't mention it any more.

This intuition is widely used in his life and missions. For example, at this moment, Yanchi can feel that as they go deeper, more and more people from the surrounding area are not ordinary civilians, but Soldiers who have certain military training and even experienced wars, their emotions are not friendly at all, hatred and hostility permeate the air, even to the point of making people very uncomfortable.

Yan Chi remained silent, took two steps, and followed Astoria, quietly guarding.

Astoria is also very sensitive to emotions, but if she is not fully sure, she will not go willingly, so her expression is always very calm.Gradually, Yanchi could even tell that most of those gazes were actually aimed at Astoria.Think about it, Astoria has almost become the devil and the source of all evil in the local mythology of the Mu people. Yanchi can understand this kind of cohesive hatred, and at the same time admire Astoria's psychology even more. Quality.

The deeper you go, the more stringent the wooden man's defenses are, and in the end it even reaches the point where there is a sentry at every ten steps, and a post at every five steps.Yanchi calmly pretended to be unintentional and secretly memorized the terrain, preparing for retreat and departure.

After arriving at the camp, they arrived at the meeting place within a short walk.

Sure enough, according to the habits of Laimu people, it was a big open tent with straw futon cushions on the floor. Although he had recuperated after being released, he did not improve much. Sitting in the upper seat, he didn't get up when he saw them. He first looked at the soldier who brought them in questioningly, got affirmative nod, breathed a sigh of relief, and signaled them to sit down.

As the commander of the enemy army, Yanchi also has a place, right next to Astoria, which is better than when he was on the Lion King planet.The rest of the guard stood behind them, unarmed, but still a deterrent.

This time, Yanchi also wore an evolved translator. His language talent is not as good as that of a pervert like Astoria, and he can also speak a little in daily conversations in Laimu, which is obviously not enough for this occasion, including him. The Titans behind him were also equipped with translators, but Astoria didn't bring anything to prevent the translator from interfering with her judgment.

Perhaps ordinary political negotiations would not be so simple, but Astoria has always been used to doing as the Romans do, not to mention that the two sides just ended the war, it is obviously impossible to have such an intimate exchange, and there is no mature ceremony and process, so they quickly entered the topic.

Obviously, compared to Yanchi, the commander who led the army to defeat them, Laimuren still hated Astoria more. Her hatred was so stable that Yanchi felt that she was almost ignored.

"You can talk about your terms."

Lai Muren's tone was not polite.

Astoria obviously not only didn't care about her attitude, but was also very relaxed.Regarding how much preferential treatment conditions can be offered to Laimu people and how to negotiate, these are all things that have been decided by the Congress, so she said with little emotion: "Citizenship, the right to education, and the right to live in the city, we can all give them. Even intermarriage is free. Correspondingly, we will also make our demands."

Yanchi was keenly aware that some Laimu soldiers who were not good at hiding their emotions wanted to come over and stab Astoria to death. He just endured it and couldn't help thinking whether the conditions Astoria gave were realistic. The above is an insult, thinking fruitlessly.He has always been good at observing and bringing other people's standpoints to look at problems, so he can actually understand that Laimu people think this is a kind of humiliation and charity for themselves, but from the perspective of new humans, even if these rights are realized. There are stages, but still has expressed considerable sincerity. Even though the existence of racial discrimination is inevitable at the beginning, Yanchi believes that he will promote the corresponding laws and regulations, and this situation can be improved.But he can also understand the humiliation that Laimuren feels.

From the foreseeable future, they are not too sensitive.

Yanchi vaguely felt that his point of view was a bit ruthless, so he quickly pulled his mind back and continued to focus on the meeting itself.

The tense face of the leader of the rebel army twitched violently twice, but he didn't know what made him restrain himself, and he just sneered shortly: "Do you think your charity is a kind of gift that we will be grateful for? "

Yanchi couldn't help being distracted again, thinking that no matter how many times this translator evolves, it will always have a literary style. It seems that there is no reason why Astoria dislikes it.

Astoria didn't feel angry because her kindness and gentle attitude were badly rejected, because she made such a proposal and practiced it herself, and it wasn't for the sake of being grateful to her.The attitude of the other party is just a variable in the formula, which will affect the final result of the calculation in various ways.So she just explained calmly: "I don't think you understand for the time being that the invasion of the Wumutong people has determined the interstellar political situation in the future. If you can successfully integrate and become a part of the planetary civilization, it will also be an important part of other people's evaluation. I I know what the tradition of the Laimu people is, and I also know that you are so dependent on the jungle, mountains and rivers, this is your way of life, but you have to understand that times have changed."

What interrupted her was the hard words that suppressed her anger: "The times have become like this because of you shameless gangsters! If there were no you... If there were no you! How could this land be like this!"

Anyway, Yanchi felt a little uncomfortable, and the well-disciplined guards behind him also made some noises, but Astoria suddenly laughed, looked directly at the furious commander of the rebel army, and came among the wooden people The hero asked: "That's right, but what resistance can you make? If you can successfully defend your homeland, instead of acting like herbivores and even colluding with Wumutong people in an attempt to turn things around, things will be much better. It's much simpler now. I advise you, you don't need to think too much about things that cannot be changed. At least for now, our first requirement is the same, which is to defend this planet. For this goal, we decided to unite with each other, right? This is A meeting for peace talks, not an occasion for quarrels."

These words are really extremely shameless, shameless to the point where Yan Chi couldn't help admiring in his heart.Although he is a person who thinks he pursues fairness, justice, and equality, he is deeply influenced by them and has a basic way of thinking of pragmatism. To tell the truth, and stabbed Laimuren's scar, but precisely because of this, Laimuren would not doubt the authenticity of what she said, but would hate her even more because of it.

She was quite right, the wooden man was just a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, who could do nothing.

Yanchi sighed in his heart, not feeling excited because he had witnessed a historical juncture, and even a little pessimistic.It's just that now is not the time for him to indulge his personal feelings, and he still cooperates with Astoria's work silently and expressionlessly.

After being told by her, it turned out that the wooden men were restless, and even had the intention of attacking, eager to move forward.But Yanchi knew that the wooden man was not ignorant of this fact.Although their civilization is backward, their IQ is normal after all, so it is not impossible to recognize reality.After a moment of anger, the leader of the rebel army regained his composure, and he looked even a little gloomy. Yanchi vaguely felt that it was not good, and then saw him showing a rather ferocious smile, and his tone of voice was similar to that of Astoria. A kind of femininity and malice with malicious intentions: "I know what you are thinking, devil. But you underestimated the determination of our soldiers, and even more underestimated the care of our so-called planet and so-called civilization. If we were here today, we would kill you. Killing you, retreating to the depths of the jungle, guarding the sacred stone with a herd of beasts, using this as capital, what can you or the so-called Wumutong people do to us?"

This is the ultimate shattering.The reason why the wooden people have always been active on the edge of the forest is because they are unwilling to let the beautiful homeland be occupied by foreign invaders, so they always think that they can successfully counterattack and expel the new humans, but they always fail, and even do not hesitate to fight with the Wumu people. Collusion between the inside and the outside, but now there is such an idea, I really don't know whether it is the sorrow of the Laimu people, or the irony that a new kind of human and the common doomsday of the Laimu people are coming.

In the past, they were mortal enemies, but now they have subtly become an alliance or a community. Once one falls, the other will eventually be wiped out. Even in this case, the two sides are still so hostile, and they cannot even reach an agreement. , but endless hatred.

Yanchi knew that as an invader, these feelings were quite hypocritical. To the new human beings, it was a subtle betrayal of his own origin and position. To the Laimu people, it was tantamount to crocodile tears. Well, think about it, the only ones who can make him tell the truth are Astoria and Alwitt, and life is not lonely.

Astoria was less thoughtful than him. When she heard the words, she raised her eyebrows, and her gentle face showed a bit of sternness, and the smile that always appeared between her eyebrows and eyes disappeared completely, like spring ice that suddenly melted. Trace: "Why, is it time to tear up the verbal agreement?"

She suddenly exposed her cold side, which looked okay in the eyes of new humans, after all, she knew she was not a kind person, but in the eyes of Laimu people, it was like the moment when the devil took off his painted skin, so they all became agitated, and the banquet pool revealed With a vigilant look, he scanned the eyes, oppressing the Laimu soldiers from stepping forward. At this time, the leader of the rebel army also signaled them to restrain themselves, and stood up to face Astoria. Shameless invaders, really disgusting, when you don't need us, drive us like animals, kill us like killing insects, when you can use us, let us become your slaves, But it is called fusion, why, in your eyes, we really have no feelings, no love and hate, are we just a stone?"

He took a step back and shouted angrily. The meaning of the order was very strong. The crowd around him rushed forward instantly. Seeing that the situation was not good, the banquet pool suddenly took the lead, stood up and slapped the rough wooden long table, and shouted: "Stop!"

After all, he was the god of death in Lai Muren's heart, and this sound really calmed down many people. Even if they didn't dare to retreat, they all stopped and stopped moving forward.Yanchi knew that their fear of him was no less than their fear of Astoria, and they did not pretend to be gentle and kind, but spoke harshly to match Astoria's gentle style, directly facing the rebels who were about to become angry from embarrassment The leader said: "You are not animals, insects, stones, or slaves. This is not what you want, and it is not what we are going to give. If you hate us in your heart, shouldn't you also hate Wumutong people? Is it possible? Resist us, but you can only hide in the face of the Wumutong people? Now is the last chance, and the best time, do you think you are safe with the ore? The violence of the Wumutong people will burn every inch of the earth, even if Kill the last of you, drain the last drop of blood, and you will definitely get what they want. Who will be spared by then? We all know that the new human beings have entered the most difficult time now, but isn't this difficult? Is it your difficult time? If you continue to entangle in the old hatred, we will be destroyed in the flames of war together, whether it is your home or our home, all will be burned! Do you understand?"

Yanchi stopped for a while, and his tone calmed down. He looked at the leader sincerely, and promised: "I think if you can understand how difficult this moment is for us, you can understand the possibility of a successful reconciliation between us." No matter how tall you are, I also understand that this opportunity is only once. I will use my honor to guarantee that I am the person who most hopes to facilitate this matter, and I will also be your protector."

He's talking about interests, so it's easy to see that his sincerity is genuine.It’s just because of his true feelings that these words made this hard-working and hard-working leader shake his head and slowly laugh wildly: “Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Did you hear that, an executioner actually said that he would Become our protector! An evil devil, actually said to become a protector! Hahahahahaha!"

He laughed hysterically, but apart from him, there were not many people in Laimu who laughed along with them. Instead, they all showed miserable expressions. After a while, they raised their heads again, and the hatred in their eyes gleamed.Yanchi was powerless and irrefutable, but Astoria turned her face and looked at him calmly, showing affirmation.

Before Yan Chi understood what she meant, he saw the leader wave his hand fiercely, and finally made up his mind: "Catch them all for me!"

Everyone moved forward, Yanchi saw the metal light, his muscles tensed up all over his body, he couldn't care about anything, he pulled Astoria over and stepped forward to cover her behind him, the guards surrounded him at the same time , to cover her tightly.Yan Chi easily overturned the table in front of him, took two heavy steps, lowered his head and roared, let go of the restraint on his spirit, and transformed into a huge jackal under the eyes of everyone.

His combat image is the ultimate form, compared to the one that Elwitt is familiar with and often takes care of, he is almost a different wolf.Silver-gray fur, yellow ears with a natural luster, golden animal eyes staring at Laimuren in front of him emotionlessly, the tip of his nose almost tipped over his chest.This change was beyond their expectations and did not conform to their common sense, so someone suddenly shouted that the translator was out of control when it was deformed, and lost it, and Yanchi didn't care. On the ground, he sat down on the ground and motioned for Astoria to climb up on his back.

The smooth wolf fur is obviously not easy to use as a cushion, especially since the banquet pool is still heaving due to breathing, but Astoria still remains silent, seizes the opportunity to climb onto the back of the wolf, grabs the fur on his neck and lets herself sit on it. Steady, patted his ear reassuringly.

It feels good, and warm.

Astoria was protected, and more than a dozen other members of the guards also transformed one after another. The banquet pool is now in a different state from the usual one. The sound of the guards transforming, the sound of changing breathing, and the unexpected panicked cries of the Laimu people.But he always kept his attention on Astoria, waiting for her next instruction, so as not to let himself forget the task.

"Get ready, I'm going to transform too." Astoria said softly, lying next to his ear.

Yanchi felt something clasp his neck and back, stretching all the way down.

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