bioinnovel Chapter 597 This is reasonable
Chapter 597 This is reasonable
Chapter 597 This is reasonable
"Waaaaah—"
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An old steam train pulled into the station and came to a slow stop. With a whistle, the heavy doors opened, and a middle-aged white man wearing a coat and a hat stepped out.
On the platform, the man who was about to step forward to greet him was stunned when he saw this. Then he saw the middle-aged man's figure blur and he had changed his appearance.
The original overcoat has become a trench coat, the hat has disappeared, the half-length black hair hangs down, and there is that angelic face.
"Welcome to Western Union, author."
Upon seeing this, the man laughed and went to meet him.
He was dressed like a cowboy, with a silver revolver tucked into his waistband. His face, around forty years old, bore the marks of time and bore a scar, making him look like a West Union cowboy from two or three hundred years ago.
"It's really not easy to come to Western Union, traveler."
Bai Ze declined the hug, smiled, shook hands with him, and then said...
This cowboy is none other than the traveler, one of the behind-the-scenes shareholders of Wanyizhiji.
He is also the founder of Raytheon International, a well-known private security company under Western Union.
The shareholders of Wanyizhiji have always maintained anonymity when interacting with each other.
Aside from Andrei, a military strategist who secured too many benefits for Ursus and was essentially exposed, the rest of them were actually very concerned about keeping their identities secret.
But at this point, the so-called secrecy of identity is actually difficult to maintain.
Like a traveler, he needs to reveal his identity to gain trust and support in order to weather the storms ahead.
The turmoil stirred up by the general.
Thus, the scene of Bai Ze arriving in Xilian on the Wanyi Train came about.
At least on the surface, Bai Ze was helping the traveler and another shareholder in Western Union—a politician.
"It's indeed difficult for the Western Alliance to enter right now. There's a spatial force field in the sea, and the Nine Alliance Gods' celestial ships are patrolling, but I don't believe that can stump you."
The traveler said enthusiastically, "My friend, you are now a world-famous figure, having forced the general out of Japan."
With Bai Ze taking office after the Iron Continent was incorporated into Dongxia, and becoming an inspector and director of the Martial Arts Association, many people began to associate him with the man who had driven away the general in the past.
Especially the travelers, who, as shareholders of Wan Yi Zhi Ji, knew that Bai Ze had long since taken control of the Steel Continent.
They desperately need a strong new force to help them break out of their current predicament.
"The general is not invincible in the Western Union."
Listening to the traveler's somewhat strange Dongxia dialect, Bai Ze chuckled, "There are definitely quite a few people loyal to the gods among mortals. Surely the Faceless One, Nopheus, hasn't returned to the Western Alliance by now?"
In an attempt to ingratiate himself, the traveler communicated entirely in Dongxia language, but his speaking habits were those of a Westerner, resulting in a classic "translation accent."
It wasn't exactly unpleasant to hear, but it was quite strange.
"There are many loyal people, but even more disloyal ones."
The traveler shook his head and said, "My friend, there is no such thing as eternal loyalty in this world, especially in the Western Union. Loyalty is merely a matter of the price of betrayal not being high enough."
As they spoke, the traveler led the way, guiding Bai Ze out of the rather old-looking underground platform and onto a platform.
The traveler snapped his fingers, and the platform beneath his feet automatically began to rise.
Taking advantage of this moment, the traveler said, "The Faceless One returned to the Western Alliance ten days ago and put forward his youngest brother, Rhine, who has mastered the uranium crystal battle body, as the successor to the God of Earth. Warmaster Hoder also sent a message from the Wasteland World's main base on the same day, declaring his support for the sole successor to the God of Earth."
"Rhine has indeed gained the recognition of the gods and been identified as their successor, but unfortunately, his strength and prestige are insufficient to contend with the general. The Faceless One made a mistake; he should have let the War General take the stage."
"But Hoddle is no match for the general either," Bai Ze said.
Although Bai Ze had never fought against the General or Hoddle, based on his interactions with them, Hoddle was indeed no match for the General.
If the two were to face off, Hoddle would have virtually no chance of winning.
If Hoddle were to step into the limelight, the outcome would inevitably escalate into a violent confrontation between the two sides.
In this era, politicians not only need status and fame, but also strong military power.
Otherwise, it would be awkward if you were assassinated the day after you took office.
This is especially crucial in the Western Union, because they are genuinely capable of assassinations.
The god of the human world also believes in the supremacy of strength, and he will give appropriate treatment to his subordinates according to their strength.
In front of the Western Union's official residence, there was even a specially built gladiatorial arena where some Western Union politicians could engage in real-life duels.
Every year on June 14th, a special tournament is held in that arena to select the strongest warriors.
Rhine was no match for the Heavenly Gate Warriors, and was absolutely no match for the General. The Faceless Ones' decision to push him forward might disappoint some, but it also blocked the General's path to martial arts combat.
Even if the general shamelessly duels with Rhine, it will only make him appear to be bullying the weak.
Defeating Rhine, who wasn't even a Heavenly Gate Warrior, wouldn't enhance the general's reputation; on the contrary, it would damage his prestige.
Hoddle would also use this to avoid a duel with the general, allowing his supporters to retain a glimmer of hope.
"As long as the fight doesn't start, Hoddle hasn't lost."
Bai Ze said, "If we fight, he's bound to lose."
"Even you don't have confidence in Hoddle."
Upon hearing this, the traveler couldn't help but sigh. "I actually know what the Faceless One is thinking. He wants to stall for time until the God of Earth returns. However, no one knows when the God of Earth will return, but the actions of the Nine-Linked Gods are visible to everyone."
The ascending platform stopped at that moment, and the metal door in front opened.
The indoor corridor outside the door is gradually changing.
The walls are becoming transparent, allowing people to see the outside world.
Bai Ze and the traveler were on a floor about 500 meters high, from where they could see towering steel buildings and tiny, ant-like figures below.
Numerous skyscrapers stand tall, and dazzling neon lights shine everywhere, projecting enormous shadows.
"Old soldiers never die, but they are willing to die for Western Union."
The enormous figure was the general, and the words he spoke were the famous quote from his last speech.
All the holographic projections on the tall buildings that came into view were of the general's figure.
A huge ship was slowly sailing in from the sky, and the image of the general giving a speech was being projected below it.
"That's the Eye of Thunderhammer, the steed of the rain god Chuck."
The traveler looked at the enormous ship and said, "It could destroy a city with a single shot, but now it's being used for propaganda purposes for the general."
The ships that cruised in the sky were hundreds of meters long, and when they flew by, they cast huge shadows, their intimidating power was fully unleashed.
Using such a warship for propaganda, though absurd, would certainly silence all opponents.
The general had many supporters in the Western Union, but also many opponents.
This wasn't the first time the general had used soldiers as bait, as he had done before.
Decades ago, before the general was forced to go to Japan to build the Steel Continent, the Western Alliance had just passed through its most chaotic period and was about to bleed for the Steel Continent.
In order to divert resources and money, the Western Union officials at the time chose to embezzle the pensions of retired veterans and even the compensation for fallen soldiers.
Many veterans were dissatisfied and formed protest marches, which were then suppressed.
General Douglas was in charge of the suppression at the time.
He drove his tank straight over the veteran, delivering a powerful blow with his wrist.
This move resolved the predicament at the time and garnered considerable support for the general.
But afterwards, someone brought up old grievances and used this incident as a pretext to force the general out of the Western Union to join the construction of the Steel Continent.
The traveler was also one of the veterans at the time. He led the survivors to work as mercenaries around the world and later together they founded Thor International.
It can be said that the conflict between him and the general was irreconcilable.
When the general was forced to leave the Western Union, the traveler also contributed a great deal as a witness.
Now that the General has staged a "Dragon King's Return," the Traveler is undoubtedly the first to be targeted. Once the General takes power, Thor International will definitely be on the first list of targets to be eliminated.
"The Eye of Thunderhammer, the Western Alliance's highest-level spaceship, is said to have not been manufactured on Earth, but rather originated from the mechanical world."
Bai Ze looked up at the huge ship that was slowly approaching and suddenly said jokingly, "Do you think it might accidentally fire?"
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"How could it possibly misfire?" the traveler chuckled. "This is an Abyss-class Skyship directly controlled by spirit machines; there's absolutely no way it could malfunction."
This is a weapon capable of annihilating a city with a single shot; the main cannon's power is even greater than that of nuclear weapons.
If it were so prone to malfunction, who would dare to let it blatantly appear over the city?
"No, all machines are capable of malfunctioning. The probability of them being malfunction-free is at most infinitely close to zero, not equal to zero," Bai Ze said seriously.
"That's almost impossible. Rather than believing it will malfunction, it's more accurate to believe it was an accidental discharge."
The traveler's pupils suddenly widened as he spoke.
"Hey, you're not going to tell me...."
He looked at Bai Ze, his expression gradually losing its composure.
Bai Ze gave a meaningful smile. "Using a malfunction as an excuse to eliminate a threatening target is a perfectly reasonable move, isn't it?"
What a load of rubbish!
The traveler wanted to complain like this, even though he was currently on the opposite side of the Nine Gods.
But what if it actually happens?
If it really was a "fire accident," would others share the same thoughts as the traveler, or would they believe it was a genuine accident?
The traveler was shocked, for he was astonished to discover that a dazzling light suddenly shone from behind the general's projection beneath the Skyship's Thunderhammer Eye.
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A scorching laser beam pierced through the projection, streaked across the sky, cut into the building, and brushed past the traveler.
The ground beneath their feet and the ceiling above were easily sliced through. Even high-strength alloys couldn't withstand the high-energy converging lasers of this skyship, which were cleaved diagonally downwards.
"A generous gift from Shirtwaist!"
The traveler screamed and instinctively tried to dodge, but Bai Ze said, "Don't move."
"It's not over yet."
The dazzling light reappeared in their eyes.
Six high-energy beams of light crisscrossed in the air, encompassing the top ten floors of the building.
The wall was cut open, and a section of the top of the building first slid down slowly, then suddenly shattered into dozens of pieces, falling from the sky.
The floor where Bai Ze and the traveler were located was exposed to the open air, and the strong wind in the air blew against their clothes, sending a faint heat emanating from them.
The laser beam was just centimeters away from the two of them, and there was even a scorch mark on the edge of the traveler's hat brim.
But the two who remained standing in the same spot were completely unharmed.
"Fuck!"
The traveler swore in Western Union, "Writer, you're absolutely amazing!"
He could hear the sudden alarms in the city and sense powerful auras rising up.
Before he could grieve over his collection upstairs, the traveler astutely seized the opportunity.
Using such lethal weapons in a city, even within the Western Union, is crossing the line.
Most importantly, he crossed the line but didn't kill anyone.
If the traveler dies, the general's troubles will be greater, but easier to resolve. In the Western Union, the dead are the least valuable.
Unfortunately, the traveler didn't die, which made the problem even more difficult to solve.
"The once-great five-star general finally succumbed to his sordid lust for power, and in order to sit on that throne, he actually launched a terrorist attack."
The traveler took off his cowboy hat, forcing out two tears. "Ah, how did Western Union become like this?"
At this moment, he didn't seem to be standing on a dilapidated building, but rather at the center of a stage, displaying acting skills worthy of a Best Actor award.
Those who can invest in Wanyizhiji are never benevolent people; they are adept at all sorts of tricks.
As he spoke, the traveler did not forget to glance at Bai Ze.
This place will soon become the focus of attention, and if Bai Ze is exposed, it will be detrimental to the upcoming show.
"Thor International should have many members overseas, and I am one of them."
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Seeing this, Bai Ze didn't move, but said, "From now on, you can call me Zhang San, because I was urgently recalled from overseas by you due to recent events."
"Yes, Johnson," the traveler replied.
He was supposed to be "Zhang San," but he subconsciously pronounced it as "Johnson," which sounds similar.
Even in the eyes of travelers, Bai Ze at this moment had once again transformed into the middle-aged white man they had seen before.
This applies to travelers, and it's hard to imagine anyone else being an exception.
This is not simply an illusion, but a rewriting of cognition.
To others, Bai Ze was simply "Jason," an operator from Thor International. Even if Bai Ze revealed a flaw, they would subconsciously rationalize it.
Bai Ze never actually changed into any other form; what changed was other people's perception of him.
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