Chapter 296: A Single Swing of the Blade, and All Things Cleaved (Part 2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Put him through.”

“President Tang, an elder of the Hoopoe Presbyterian Church wants to talk to

you. They went through a lot of trouble for this.”

“Just a call, no other demands?”

“None. This matter doesn’t involve us, you can handle it however you like.”

“Understood.”

Tang Rui nodded, getting the hint from his superiors.

He was just a weapon leaser. What others did with the weapons had nothing to do with him.

Soon after, the communication with that elder was connected.

“Respected Mr. Tang, hello, I am Apu from the Hoopoe Elder Council. I apologize for disturbing your rest.

The other party’s attitude was very humble and respectful.

But Tang Rui just smirked.

He didn’t take it seriously.

Who the other party was, the whole world knew.

The reason Sandezi targeted them wasn’t just because they were wealthy, but how they got their money.

■■It’s fine, you’re not bothering me. What can I do for you, Elder Apu?”

Tang Rui didn’t want to beat around the bush and asked directly.

“It’s like this. We kindly request Mr. Tang to help us with a matter, and we are willing to pay any price.”

“What do you need?” Tang Rui asked knowingly.

“Please stop that mech, we can bear any cost.

“Sorry, although I own the mech, I’ve already leased it out. How others use it is not my concern, it’s their right. So, I’m afraid I can’t help you.”

Tang Rui outright refused.

“Mr Tang, having one more friend is always better than one more enemy, especially when we are willing to pay a higher price. Just name it, we won’t

bargain.”

“No, it’s not about the money, it’s about credibility,” Tang Rui shookhis head in refusal.

If it were someone else, he might have agreed.

After all, he could make a lot of money from this.

But the problem was, he just wanted to watch the fun.

Money wasn’t a big deal for him anymore. There was nothing he couldn’t afford. If he couldn’t afford it, he’d find another way.

it was an approach he’d learned from the USA.

-Mr Tang Rui, we are willing to take responsibility for this incident. We’ll conduct positive publicity for you and your company in global media, we even…”

-Okay, you don’t need to say more, there’s no discussion on this matter.”

Tang Rui, tired of listening to their nonsense, cut them off.

“Mr. Tang, are you choosing to be our enemy?

“So what if I am?” Tang Rui laughed.

Trying to coerce after failing to persuade?

Interesting.

“Mr. Tang, do you realize our…”

“I know, I understand your situation, but what can you do to me? Don’t talk about your god, how many disciples does it have, what kind of weapons and equipment?

“Actually, I wish your god really existed. That would excite me.

“Then I’d build a floating city, fish it out of its divine realm, and hang it on a

street lamp. That would be quite a sight.”

It was just trash talk.

Anyone could do it.

To anger someone, especially a religious fanatic, you didn’t need to rackyour brains. Just blaspheme their god.

That was sure to break their defense.

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As expected, the other party lost their composure.

Tang Rui hung up the phone.

“Red Lotus, switch to full power mode for them, make their actions faster. I can’t wait any longer,” Tang Rui instructed Red Lotus after he hung up the call. The capabilities of this mech weren’t just what had been revealed so far. In fact, its displayed abilities were only a small part.

But Elder Apu’s call made Tang Rui a bit anxious, wanting to see the drama unfold quickly.

So, he decided to do the Iranians a favor, letting them experience what it’s like to face the armed forces of the interstellar era.

“Okay, Master, Red Lotus will arrange it.

Following Tang Rui’s order, Ah Mu, controlling the mech, suddenly received a system prompt.

“Activate high-energy propulsion mode?”

“What is high-energy propulsion mode?”

“Flight.”

“Activate.”

Ah Mu got excited hearing the word ’flight.

He had rushed over like a headless chicken before, forgetting the distance.

He had been running for over an hour now.

It would take another five hours to reach Tifa.

That was frustrating for him.

NOW that the system indicated the mech could fly, what more was there to say? Simply activate it.

“High-energy propulsion mode activated, auto-pilot program initiated. Switch to remote control upon reaching destination.”

After the mech system finished speaking, Ah Mu lost control of the mech, which then stopped.

The next second, a pair of metal wings unfolded from the back of the mech- not the kind of wings found on birds, but wings made of metal plates.

Then, on the mech’s calves, arms, and feet, external panels opened, revealing the electric thrusters inside.

The nuclear fusion reactor’s power surged to 67%.

instantly, twelve 100-kilonewton electric thrusters erupted with a powerful thrust, propelling the mech into the sky.

Supported by electromagnetic anti-gravity, the mech’s weight dropped to less than 20 tons.

This mass was nothing for the twelve electric thrusters..