A few days later.
Zhao Chen was handling some official business assigned to him by Lilith.
After finishing the last document, he asked, "Have all six of them set off?"
"They set off, and we also arranged for our people to assist them."
"Each person can initially allocate ten million star coins for operations," Lilith replied.
Six people, which seems like a small number.
But this will be Zhao Chen's first strike into the demon race.
"Next, we just have to wait." Zhao Chen stretched.
Lilith then spoke up, saying, "Regarding your previous meeting with the representatives of the Machine Race, a representative from the Machine Race who calls himself Ayin said that he can have a video call with you."
Zhao Chen's expression turned serious.
Zhao Chen had previously intended to inform the Machine Race about the annual mission issued by the system, in which the Demon Race would threaten the Machine Race.
But Zhao Chen couldn't get in touch with the little girl, so he had to try to contact other high-ranking members of the mechanical race.
Finally, we got a reply.
"Then let's make the arrangements," Zhao Chen said.
...
A dozen minutes later.
Zhao Chen looked at the virtual holographic image in front of him. Standing opposite him was a female mechanical body structure, a mechanical beauty with a silver wig.
"Lord of the Dragon, what brings you here?" Ah Yin asked bluntly.
It's a mechanical voice, but it has some feminine tones, so it doesn't feel as off-putting.
Zhao Chen replied, "I have something very important to discuss with your supreme leader."
But I haven't been able to contact her lately.
Could you help me get in touch with them?
Ah Yin replied, "Our master is currently busy with another matter and cannot get away."
"If there's anything you need, just let me know."
Zhao Chen frowned. At this moment, the little girl was tied up with something, and he thought about the threat of the demon race's invasion of the machine race.
Could there be any connection between these things?
Zhao Chen emphasized again: "This is a very important matter, and it would be best if I could discuss it with your leader in person!"
Very important!
This could be a matter of life and death for the Machine Race!
Zhao Chen emphasized the last four words.
But Ah Yin replied calmly, "I'm very sorry, our master really can't see you right now."
"Then can you tell me where she is now? What is she doing?" Zhao Chen asked, frowning.
"This is our secret, and I cannot tell you," Ah Yin replied.
Being completely clueless when asked is really frustrating.
Zhao Chen said seriously, "This matter is very important. At the very least, you can convey my words to your leader and then inform me of her reply. Is that not enough?"
Ah Yin paused for a moment before replying, "I'm very sorry, we will also be unable to contact our master for the time being."
They couldn't get in touch with the little girl?
Zhao Chen frowned.
"If you have anything important to say, please let us know."
If you are unwilling to tell us, then there is nothing we can do.
"If there's nothing else, let's end this communication here." Perhaps because he was a mechanical life form, A-Yin's attitude was really cold.
It wasn't the cold indifference of an ice queen, but rather a genuine indifference to everything.
If she didn't speak, Zhao Chen would think she was a lifeless work of art.
Zhao Chen sighed. He had no other choice now. He looked at A Yin seriously and said, "Okay, I hope you can seriously consider what I'm about to say."
According to the information I have received, the Demon race's next strategic target may include you Mech race, especially your Mech race's core area.
Therefore, I hope you can strike first and take necessary military action against the demon race.
Alternatively, I would like you to strengthen your own military defense capabilities.
To prevent such a thing from happening.
The little girl had said before that the Demon Race was a test for Zhao Chenxiaolong, and she would not participate in this cosmic war until then.
Therefore, Zhao Chen couldn't be sure whether Ah Yin would take action against the mechanical race.
As expected, Ah Yin's next words confirmed Zhao Chen's guess.
"terribly sorry.
Our master gave instructions in this war that involves the Wyverns, Angels, and Demons.
"We, the machine race, will no longer participate."
After Ah Yin finished speaking, she paused and continued, "Regarding what you said about the demon race attempting to invade our machine race..."
You don't need to worry.
Our machine race's military strength is sufficient to rival any interstellar power in this universe.
No one can threaten our machine race.
The moment Zhao Chen realized he wouldn't be able to see the little girl, he had already guessed this outcome. The reason he still said those things was because he wanted to try his best.
What if something unexpected happens?
Seeing this, Zhao Chen didn't waste any more words. He looked at the other party helplessly and said, "Alright."
I hope that once your owner regains contact, they can contact me as soon as possible.
At the same time, I would like to reiterate my advice: never let your guard down against the demon race.
In addition, I hope to establish a quick communication channel between us if you need any help or encounter any special crisis.
You can contact me immediately.
"I don't think we'll encounter any crisis."
However, I agree that there is no problem in establishing a rapid communication channel.
"If there's nothing else, shall we conclude our communication here?" Ah Yin replied.
Zhao Chen sighed. This meeting had finally yielded a small result.
Zhao Chen nodded, ending the video conference.
"How is it?" Lilith asked from the side.
"I didn't see that person. She seemed to be busy with something, and even her confidants couldn't contact her."
As for my statement that the demon race would threaten the machine race, she didn't believe it either.
"But they still agreed to establish a rapid communication mechanism with us," Zhao Chen said helplessly.
"How did you determine that the Demon Race would launch an attack on the Machine Race?" Lilith asked, puzzled, as they had not received any information on this topic from their existing intelligence.
To be honest, Lilith didn't believe she would have heard such words out of thin air.
The other party's attitude is completely understandable.
"It's just my intuition..." Zhao Chen offered a lame excuse. He couldn't very well say it was a task assigned to him by the system, could he?
Speaking of which, Zhao Chen opened his system interface.
The previous trigger quest was 'The Secret of the Machine Race'...
It seems that the quarterly targets for this year haven't been updated yet?
That column is empty.
