Chapter 218 A Terrifying Speculation
The high-ranking officials of the various countries in the Desert Alliance put on a performance for Prince Aodebiao, showing him exactly what it meant to "change one's face."
It was mostly because they had no choice but to change their tune!
Currently, the number of mechas in Oil Country had already exceeded one hundred, which was a truly terrifying figure.
The total number of mechas from all other countries combined did not even reach half of Oil Country's count. Such a stark disparity made the situation subtle and tense.
According to the assessment made by the mecha AI, the military strength of Oil Country was now comparable to the powerful Eagle Nation.
This was a significant shift, meaning Oil Country had made a qualitative leap in military power.
Furthermore, Prince Aodebiao claimed that his purchase of the mechas was for the sake of the alliance, which was clearly giving the other countries a way to save face.
Under these circumstances, the high-ranking officials of the other countries knew very well that if they didn't seize the opportunity to back down now, they really didn't know what consequences they would face.
One had to know that this guy, Prince Aodebiao, had never been a simple or kind-hearted person.
The bold suggestion to destroy the country of Daishin had been proposed by him in the first place.
Now, with the support of these powerful mechas, Prince Aodebiao's position in the alliance would undoubtedly only become more secure.
At this point, anyone who dared to stand up and oppose him would face unimaginable consequences.
At the very least, they might be isolated by the alliance and lose their say and various interests within it.
At worst... the tragic fate of Daishin might very well repeat itself upon them.
Prince Aodefa's mind was relatively simple; he didn't quite understand why these people changed their faces so quickly.
In his view, his brother, Prince Aodebiao, was simply very powerful and imposing.
Seeing those who had originally been aggressive and accusing his brother suddenly become sycophantic, he simply felt proud of his brother, without delving into the complex interest games and power struggles behind it.
At this moment, someone in the crowd said excitedly:
"We now have over one hundred and fifty mechas in total! According to the strength assessment by the mecha AI, we might have already surpassed the Eagle Nation. Doesn't that make us the most powerful alliance in the world?"
His words were filled with excitement, as if he could already see the Desert Alliance dominating the world.
"That's right! I didn't expect that without realizing it, we had become so powerful!"
Another person chimed in, their face beaming with joy.
They were immersed in fantasies of the alliance's immense power, seemingly having forgotten the previous unpleasantness and tense atmosphere.
At this time, the high-ranking official from Pyramid Country looked at the rows of majestic mechas behind him, and suddenly, a thought struck him. He asked in confusion:
"Prince Aodebiao, did you bring these mechas back directly?"
His tone carried a hint of worry and bewilderment.
The others heard this and frowned, saying with some puzzlement:
"Is there a problem with that?"
In their view, wasn't it a good thing to get their hands on mechas?
Why would the high-ranking official from Pyramid Country have such a question?
General Muller of Pyramid Country had a very grave expression as he slowly began to explain:
"Buying these mechas directly versus signing an order and waiting for them to be manufactured are two completely different concepts."
"This means that the Dragon Kingdom's mecha reserves far exceed our imagination!"
His words were like a bombshell, causing an uproar among the crowd.
A high-ranking official raised an objection:
"It's also possible that our Prince Aodebiao bought back all the mechas the Dragon Kingdom had!"
Everyone's gaze immediately turned to Prince Aodebiao, filled with doubt and expectation, hoping he could provide a reasonable explanation.
Prince Aodebiao's frustration, which had finally been calmed, was ignited once again by them.
He shook his head helplessly and said with a wry smile:
"We may indeed have become more powerful than the Eagle Nation, but as for the title of... the world's strongest, you have to ask the Dragon Kingdom if they agree."
His words revealed a hint of helplessness and awe.
Everyone immediately frowned, expressions of confusion appearing on their faces.
Someone said: "Our alliance has so many mechas now. Even if the Dragon Kingdom holds the core manufacturing methods, these mechas are so advanced that their production volume shouldn't be high, right!"
In their perception, advanced weaponry and equipment were often difficult to produce, and production should be limited.
Prince Aodebiao sneered: "You underestimate the Dragon Kingdom too much!"
"Their mecha reserves far exceed our imagination!"
"At that time, I personally asked Mr. Liu, the Dragon Kingdom representative who traded with me. He said it himself: 'As for mechas, we have as many as you want; our reserves are several times the quantity you purchased!'"
"Such powerful mechas, when spoken of by him, sounded as if they were just ordinary commodities."
"Think about that!"
Prince Aodebiao's words left everyone deep in thought; they could hardly imagine that the Dragon Kingdom's mecha reserves were actually so vast.
After a long while, someone said:
"Why does it feel like such powerful mechas are as common as cabbage in the Dragon Kingdom!"
Some people couldn't believe it, thinking the Dragon Kingdom was trying to fool them.
After all, in their view, such powerful military equipment shouldn't exist in such large quantities so easily.
Then General Muller spoke up:
"The Dragon Kingdom called us and said that if we need mechas, we should go directly to them, and they can provide them from stock immediately."
The high-ranking official from Kurai also quickly indicated:
"The Dragon Kingdom said the same thing to us."
High-ranking officials from other countries also chimed in, stating that they had received similar calls.
Now, these people were completely stunned.
They suddenly realized that if the Dragon Kingdom's reserves weren't substantial, they wouldn't have called so many countries at the same time and promised to provide stock.
Unless the Dragon Kingdom possessed enough mecha reserves to satisfy the massive demands of these countries simultaneously!
The more they thought about it, the more terrifying it seemed. Following this logic...
The Dragon Kingdom must possess at least several hundred mechas!
...
Dragon Kingdom.
Super Armament Manufacturing Center.
It sat quietly nestled within the rolling deep mountains, like a technological fortress hidden away from the world.
This armament manufacturing center was heavily guarded by layers of troops; every soldier at their post was fully focused, vigilantly watching for any movement in the surroundings.
And high in the sky, stealth mechas, like silent guardians, were on constant standby, ready at any moment to deal with any potential threats.
The security measures here were watertight, giving one a sense of intense solemnity and majesty.
Commander Liu Chengzhi had come to this mysterious place on orders!
He was to receive the manufactured Space Mechas and take these behemoths to the Longhang Shipyard.
This was also the First-generation Mecha manufacturing factory, where brand-new First-generation Mechas rolled out of the factory slowly every day, like steel warriors just born.
Commander Liu Chengzhi was full of curiosity about this place; after all, this was his first time here.
His gaze kept scanning around, his heart filled with amazement.
"I never expected that hidden behind these seemingly desolate deep mountains and forests would be such a high-tech armament manufacturing factory."
person in charge Zhao Cheng looked at Commander Liu Chengzhi's curious expression and smiled as he explained:
"This is mainly to facilitate the testing of the armaments we have manufactured!"
"After the First-generation Mechas and Space Mechas are manufactured, they must undergo rigorous testing. Only qualified products can be equipped in our military."
"The First-generation Mechas are fine; their size is relatively small, so testing them is quite convenient."
"However, the Space Mechas are too massive, and it is not easy to maintain secrecy while testing them."
"Therefore, we moved the manufacturing base into these deep mountains. This way, we can maximize the safety and confidentiality of the testing process."
As he was speaking, a huge whistling sound suddenly came from the sky.
The sound was like a roar from an ancient beast, shaking one's soul.
Commander Liu Chengzhi quickly turned his head to look!