Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!-Chapter 1001 - 693: Summoning Order, The Old Covenant (Part 2)

Chapter 1001: Chapter 693: Summoning Order, The Old Covenant (Part 2)

Xing Zhuo smiled helplessly, "In exchange, the alliance needs a promise from ’New Bauhinia’..."

Bai E raised an eyebrow, "Let’s hear it."

"The alliance hopes that after your country’s team achieves good results in the Star Alliance tournament, the Star Alliance support resources, technology sharing rights, and political influence obtained need to be prioritized for the development of the entire Peak Alliance Stellar District, and ensure that the current structure of the Stellar District remains undisturbed. Simply put, it serves the Stellar District as its representative."

This condition seems reasonable, even like the Peak Alliance is "selflessly" helping.

But both Bai E and Catherine heard the deeper implication:

This is equivalent to using the talent from the Peak Alliance to undermine ’New Bauhinia’s’ actual control over the competing team.

Winning the competition, most of the credit and rewards would be seized by the Peak Alliance, and ’New Bauhinia’ might end up being just a useful brand name.

Furthermore, letting those forces who once attempted to recruit, suppress, or even stab them in the back into their core team is like inviting a wolf into the house... Although individuals like Xing Hen and Remington are fine, in such matters, one can never sway a nation’s will. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

"What if we refuse?" Bai E asked calmly.

Xing Zhuo seemed to have anticipated this, he sighed, "Mr. Bai E, I personally admire you greatly. But you also have to understand that the Star Alliance tournament is not a personal show. It involves too much interest. Without sufficient talent support, you might end up crashing out in the group stage. When that happens, not only will ’New Bauhinia’ lose this precious development opportunity, but our entire Stellar District will also suffer losses. Those forces that were already dissatisfied with you might become even more... active. Accepting our help is a win-win and currently the safest choice. We might have had some misunderstandings before, but in the face of greater interests and threats, we should unite."

Bai E paused for a moment, shook his head, "Thanks for the alliance’s kindness. But the team of ’New Bauhinia’ should be assembled by ’New Bauhinia’ itself. We do not need outsiders."

Xing Zhuo’s expression slightly stiffened, he had not expected Bai E to refuse so bluntly.

In his view, this was almost ’New Bauhinia’s’ only feasible shortcut.

"Mr. Bai E, you must know that recruiting enough quality Mech Pilots willing to serve a new nation in the universe is as difficult as rebuilding a country. Time is your biggest enemy."

"That’s a problem we need to solve." Bai E’s attitude didn’t waver one bit.

The negotiations ended on a sour note.

Xing Zhuo left with a sense of disappointment and a bit of expected resignation.

But he was merely a messenger, he could not sway the alliance’s will either.

The reason why he was sent was just because he was somewhat familiar with Bai E...

After these negotiations broke down, rumors quickly spread within the Peak Alliance that ’New Bauhinia was overestimating its capabilities, refusing help and sitting back to see the tournament bring disgrace.’

Many were ready to watch the show.

News was almost deliberately spread back to the Mine Star.

At the core members’ meeting, the atmosphere was a bit dismal.

"Sir, although Xing Zhuo’s words are unpleasant, they are not without reason."

Xu Ruoguang was worried, "In 9 months, it’s too difficult to find and align a team capable of competing in the Star Alliance finals. The universe is vast, where do we find so many reliable and skilled Mech Pilots?"

Kuang Xin scratched his head, "The guys under me are good for brawls, but a formal tournament like this, probably not..."

Black Beast also admitted, "My past connections were all in the gray areas. Finding desperadoes is easy, finding formal Mech Pilots who meet the tournament requirements... difficult. Plus, their individual strength generally doesn’t meet the standards."

When everyone was at their wit’s end, Gong Yan, who had been quietly listening, suddenly spoke up, her eyes slightly brightening as if she had suddenly thought of something.

"Sir, everyone, perhaps we’ve overlooked the most important resource."

"What resource?" Catherine looked at her.

"People." Gong Yan’s gaze slowly swept over everyone present, finally settling on Bai E, her tone carrying a peculiar certainty, "People like us."

Catherine and people she met in the universe were naturally confused, but Kuang Xin and Xu Ruoguang’s eyes lit up, as if they had immediately thought of something.

This idea was like lightning, cutting through the fog in front of them!

"You mean..." Xu Ruoguang instantly understood Gong Yan’s implication, his eyes lighting up.

"Yes!" Gong Yan nodded affirmatively, "Since Xin and I can establish ourselves in the universe and even develop, what about the others? They might have also made a name for themselves! While we were looking for Sir, they might also be looking for Sir, or... at least have an instinctive reaction to the name ’Bai E’."

She looked at Bai E, her eyes full of confidence: "Sir, perhaps you never thought about it. But your name, in the hearts of people like us, has always been a banner, a legend!"

"If we issue a recruitment order in the universe under your name, rather than using ’New Bauhinia’ as a nation’s name. Looking for ’like-minded people’, ’old comrades’, or ’travelers searching for their return path’... What do you think will happen?"

Bai E’s heart was stirred.

Yes!

Those players!

If they, like Gong Yan and Kuang Xin, have also arrived in this universe and made developments... this indeed might be a potential talent reservoir!

Moreover, those who come from these players are likely to far exceed ordinary recruits in terms of loyalty, understanding, and potential growth.

"But..." Victor somewhat hesitated.

"Can we really attract talent by using an individual’s name instead of a nation’s name? While Bai E is remarkable, within the vast expanse of the universe, the number of people who know him... probably isn’t many, right? Will those skilled Mech Pilots really travel miles just to join a fledgling country for a ’name’?"

This is the universe!

Individual reputation might work in a local Stellar District, but in the vast universe, its influence is very limited.

Gong Yan mysteriously smiled: "How will we know if we don’t try? Moreover, the contents of our ’recruitment order’ can be special. Instead of emphasizing benefits and status, it emphasizes... ’gathering’, ’coming home’, ’fighting for the past and future’. For certain groups, this could have an irresistible attraction."

How many of those players initially gathered under ’Li Ming’ did it for honor and status?

An ambitious and charismatic leader can attract them far more than tangible gains.

They are players, the most romantic group in this world!

Bai E made a decision: "Then let’s do as Gong Yan suggested. In my name, through the Golden Swallow, through ’Dusk’, through the official channels of Karian Federation... use all the intelligence means we currently have, and simultaneously broadcast the message to the universe. The content... just write: ’Bai E is here, summoning old units to fulfill the old vow. Those who know my name, follow this message.’

...

After the order was given, opinions were divided within New Bauhinia.

Some were skeptical yet willing to support, while others felt it was a long shot.

Kuang Xin was quite excited, feeling like he could see those old comrades any moment now.

However, upon hearing the news, the Peak Alliance sneered, viewing it as a laughable act of desperation by ’New Bauhinia’.

Many shook their heads in private, with mockery rampantly spreading.

"Not recruiting talent in the name of a nation but an individual? Interesting."

"Individual heroism doesn’t work on a cosmic scale. Let’s watch, at best a few speculators or frauds will come."

"This guy is crazy, does he really think a single name can bring miracles?"

However, about a month after the information was released, the first wave of response arrived in a way that caught everyone by surprise.