233: Bottom-to-bottom (more)

Just as Zhu Wenyan was discussing matters concerning the Cross-World Group with his imperial parents, Yi Xin and the others were in Saida World.

The battle had temporarily ceased, and Saida World had successfully repelled the first wave of attacks with not much loss, as the invaders were largely kept beyond the third and fourth defense lines.

The most crucial factor was naturally the assistance from Yi Xin and his group; otherwise, the losses might have been even greater.

Immediately, the leaders of the Three Great Technologies sent people to contact Yi Xin and the others.

Inside the Cross-World Group, Lin Zifeng asked, "How should we explain this?" People from the Three Great Technologies' leaders wanted to have a "remote video call" with them. After all, their individual combat power was quite formidable, and a direct face-to-face meeting wouldn't be very safe. Even if the leaders were willing to take the risk, their subordinates were not.

It's better to be safe than sorry; if something were to happen at this critical juncture, it would lead to chaos.

"Let Ran Quan handle this; after all, it's his world. We don't care, in any aspect," Yi Xin said with a shrug.

It was better to let Ran Quan handle such matters, and everyone was happy to be the "backing" for Ran Quan.

If Ran Quan were to be "open and honest," there would be no problem. Furthermore, with Ran Quan as the "leader," his status and influence in this world would naturally rise.

Moreover, there was no fear that the people here would find it hard to accept, as the facts were right before their eyes, and there was already an invasion by a mechanical civilization from an "otherworld."

Although it was "another world" under the "same world," the people of this world didn't know that!

"Hmm..." Ran Quan thought for a moment. He didn't quite understand, so he had to ask, "What do you all think we should do?"

"I think we should just tell them directly. It's not a big deal. You have the system and the Cross-World Group as your backing, what's there to fear? Plus, relying on you, maybe everyone can return to the surface from underground in the future. And in the future, maybe your world will even ascend. Everything for source points!" Bai Mo said.

"Indeed," Yi Xin nodded, expressing his agreement with Bai Mo's words.

"Then that's what we'll do!" Ran Quan wasn't an indecisive person and immediately made up his mind.

"Alright then, we'll tell them. Everything will be your responsibility. They probably won't bother us anymore and will go find you instead," Yi Xin and the others exchanged glances, smiling.

"Alright!" Ran Quan suddenly felt like he had been tricked? Everyone had pushed this troublesome matter of being sought out onto him?

Forget it, there was no other way; he was going to do it anyway.

So Yi Xin and the others explained the situation to those who had come looking for them.

Those people immediately reported back. The leaders of the Three Great Technologies were silent for a moment, then quickly investigated who Ran Quan was.

They discovered that he was actually the head of the Twelfth District of Frontier Technology!

This delighted the leader of Frontier Technology, though he remained outwardly calm: "I didn't expect it to be one of my own people, and he has a good relationship with Lin Diao. How about this, I'll have someone call both of them over to chat."

"Mm." What other opinions could the leaders of the other two great technologies have? They nodded in agreement, feeling a bit envious of Frontier Technology's sheer luck.

So Ran Quan was called over, and Lin Diao, who was unaware of the situation, was called over, completely bewildered.

She didn't know why the "leader" would call her over; she didn't seem to have done anything, right?

Ran Quan recited the prepared explanation.

The three leaders exchanged glances and communicated with each other.

Lin Diao, on the other hand, looked at Ran Quan in utter confusion. Good heavens, how did her "junior" suddenly become a big shot?!

Lin Diao was completely bewildered. Although she wasn't a combatant and hadn't gone to the front lines, as one of the "higher-ups," she had been following the news from the front, as well as battlefield intelligence and videos. She knew all about the events on the front lines.

Naturally, she also knew that besides the "invading robots," there were also many strange individuals who wielded powerful abilities.

However, since there were already those "robots," the presence of more strange individuals with powerful abilities was no longer shocking.

What was truly astonishing was that these strange individuals were actually connected to Ran Quan!

"You mean... these people are from three factions?" The leader of Frontier Technology asked Ran Quan, frowning.

"Yes, it's like this..." Ran Quan didn't mention the Main God Space, but roughly explained the differences between the three factions.

They were divided into "friendly forces that help them," which was the Cross-World Group's faction.

Then, although one of the other two factions also helped them, Ran Quan said that this faction only did so because they were opposing the other faction.

After this faction dealt with the opposing side, their focus would turn to them.

So they could only be temporary allies, meaning the enemy of their enemy.

The leaders of the Three Great Technologies were not fools; they understood the situation immediately.

Compared to outsiders, they naturally trusted "their own people" more.

Ran Quan was considered a person from their world, and also from Frontier Technology.

They naturally trusted Ran Quan more.

"Then we know what to do," the leader of Frontier Technology nodded.

"Oh, by the way, a side note," the leader of Military Technology said to Ran Quan with a slight smile, "Are you interested in joining our Military Technology?"

"Hey, hey, hey, hey! Are you poaching my person right in front of me?" The leader of Frontier Technology said, looking speechless.

"Hahaha! Our Wild Oddity Technology won't get involved, but, little brother Ran Quan, if there's a chance to communicate and cooperate with other worlds, I hope you'll prioritize our Wild Oddity Technology," the leader of Wild Oddity Technology said to Ran Quan, taking a different approach.

"Uh~ I definitely will! And actually, there is indeed a matter of cooperation, but we need to discuss this properly after this current incident is resolved!" Ran Quan said to the leaders of the Three Great Technologies, "Moreover, I've already finalized a cooperation regarding protective suits."

"Oh?! Really! Then let our Wild Oddity Technology handle this! We are professionals when it comes to protective suits!" The leader of Wild Oddity Technology said with a laugh.

"Hey? What are you saying! Are we not capable enough?" The leaders of Frontier Technology and Military Technology were displeased. Even if Wild Oddity Technology was indeed professional in these areas, they were just as good!

Moreover, this was the first cooperation with an otherworld, and gaining an early advantage was important for any party.

"Stop arguing, Ran Quan is my Frontier Technology's person. The first cooperation will naturally be with our Frontier Technology. You all can queue up behind us!" The leader of Frontier Technology waved his hand and said.

"Cough, cough, esteemed leaders, don't be so eager, everyone will have opportunities for cooperation! Let's discuss this matter later! The priority now is to resolve this war!" Ran Quan said quickly, seeing that the three leaders were about to start arguing.

"Indeed! We should re-discuss the battle plan!" The three leaders exchanged glances and smiled. Of course, they wouldn't actually start a real argument.

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