The Seventh Base

Chapter 858: Chapter 164: So Impressive_2

This freeze significantly affected them.

“Lucas Star wants to isolate Byron Star, but the Star System Alliance is no longer as united as before. Lucas Star’s goal hasn’t been achieved. However, in the chaos of the Star System Alliance, Mandala Star is benefiting; they’re still biding their time and can come back at any moment,” President Liu Feng said.

“What does the president suggest?” Xu Mo asked.

“We’ve already started cooperating with many planets. They may not necessarily support Lucas Star. I think Byron Star can open up another part of its technological cooperation, and in addition, form another alliance to replace the Star System Alliance,” Liu Feng responded.

Xu Mo, in good relations with the four major governing stars, could entirely create a substitute for the Star System Alliance by uniting other major planets.

“Feasible,” Xu Mo said. Since they had already fallen out with Lucas Star, there was nothing to worry about.

Initially, they intended to bide their time and develop quietly, but since the other party didn’t give them a chance, if they wanted to deal with them, they could only turn the tables.

“We can make concealed technology available. This way, all major planets will have some escape capabilities. However, in exchange, each major planet needs to pay a certain price for the trade,” President Liu Feng said. “Byron Star’s current production capacity is already strong, but time is tight. We can trade for some immediate combat power.”

“Fighter jets,” Qiu Yuan said. “Research on ion weapons has already achieved certain results. If we can trade for a batch of fighter jets from each major planet, we can form a powerful air combat fleet.”

Moreover, their air combat units are already equipped with superpower weapons, capable of releasing super particle beams, incredibly powerful, comparable to the air combat forces of Mandala Star.

“Furthermore, we can sell detectors, allowing major planets to evacuate at the first sign of danger,” Xu Mo said.

“This time we form an alliance, not necessarily to replace the Star System Alliance, but we can weaken Lucas Star’s prestige within it. This way, Lucas Star will find it hard to rally the Star System Alliance to go against us,” Liu Feng continued, while Xu Mo nodded.

Lucas Star will be tolerated for a while more, as Byron Star is fortified like a fortress, not threatened by intermediate civilizations.

After the discussion, Byron Star announced to the Star System Alliance, inviting major planets to Byron Star to discuss technological cooperation to deal with the Mandala Star Fleet together.

This news made all major planets feel a bit odd.

The Lucas Star Federation Government’s reaction upon hearing the news was roughly, “???”

Byron Star, inviting major planets for discussions?

Isn’t this what Lucas Star usually does? When did it become Byron Star’s turn to do it?

Moreover, just after Lucas Star tried to isolate Byron Star and convened a Star System Alliance meeting to prohibit major planets from cooperating with Byron Star, Byron Star retaliated by initiating cooperation with major planets.

It’s simply outrageous! Are they trying to slap them in the face?

They really want to see who will turn up.

In the Future City District, after Xu Mo finished his work, he returned here. Those matters Liu Feng could decide on his own; the invitation was a sign of respect.

Music came from the room. Hearing Xu Mo enter, Xu Yao turned around and then ran forward, shouting, “Brother.”

“Finished with class?” Xu Mo smiled as he approached.

“Yup, learning piano with Mia and Sister Elsa,” Xu Yao replied, now eleven years old and very adorable.

Xu Mo tousled her hair, placed his hand on her shoulder, and walked with Xu Yao towards Mia and Elsa.

“Xu Mo, finished with work?” Elsa greeted with a smile.

“Yes,” Xu Mo nodded. “Mia, why did you stop playing?”

“Now that you’re back, Yaoer probably doesn’t have the mind to study,” Mia said, her eyes pure and her smile gentle, making people feel at ease.

“What’s the situation outside? I heard Lucas Star intends to harm Byron Star,” Mia asked.

“It’s nothing,” Xu Mo said. “Byron Star now is no longer the same as before. Even Lucas Star can’t wage war against us, and the Star System Alliance won’t listen to Lucas Star’s commands.”

If the Star System Alliance’s forces were to wage war against Byron Star, it would be a path to destruction. Even if Byron Star was destroyed, what then? Mandala Star is still lurking.

This is something many planets in the Star System Alliance understand. After more than a year of war, they naturally understand that the most easily affected by war are themselves, with the slightest carelessness leading them to become cannon fodder.

“That’s good,” Mia and Elsa nodded, believing in Xu Mo. Since it’s safe here, Xu Mo brought them back from Steel Dome City to Chuanxing City.

“Knock, knock, knock…” At that moment, there was a knock on the door.

“I’ll get it,” Xu Yao ran out and then excitedly called out, “Sister Ling.”

“Yaoer.”

Zero called out and walked in with Xu Yao, seeing Xu Mo and the others together; Zero blinked her big eyes.

“Zero, what brings you here?” Xu Mo said with a smile.

“Mom said to come out for a walk,” Zero said, casting a somewhat meaningful glance at Xu Mo.

He didn’t see her, so she came herself.

“I’ve been a bit busy these days,” Xu Mo said, stepping forward.

Zero looked at Xu Mo, then glancing at Mia and Elsa. Her eyes shifted, and she nodded, “Oh.”

Oh, what does that mean?

“Zero, come and sit,” Mia walked up, pulling Zero to the sofa, then said, “Elsa and I will go prepare some snacks for you all.”

With that, Mia pulled Elsa away with her.

“I’m off to do homework,” Xu Yao blinked, the little girl cooperatively leaving, thinking Sister Ling was so pretty and would be a sister-in-law in the future.

“Mom said Lucas Star is making trouble again,” Zero looked at Xu Mo and asked. Last time she asked Master Qiong and learned that a very powerful figure had come to Byron Star, and Master Qiong helped deal with it.

“Hmm,” Xu Mo nodded. “But it’s okay; there’s nothing they can do.”

“I won’t be going back for a few days,” Zero said.

“Huh?” Xu Mo blinked, looking at Zero. “Mom agreed?”

“Yes,” Zero nodded.

“Mom finally figured it out,” Xu Mo said.

“Figured out what?” Zero asked, feeling something was off.

Xu Mo looked at Zero, and it was something… that could only be understood but not discussed.

Zero’s expression grew stranger, as if she knew what this guy was thinking, and she said softly, “If I’m here, Master Qiong might keep an eye on us.”

“…” Xu Mo looked at Zero, seeing a slightly mischievous look in her eyes.

“In that case, you better go back,” Xu Mo said.

Zero looked at Xu Mo, “???”

Seeing Xu Mo’s half-smiling expression, Zero glared at him, saying, “I still need to protect you.”

Zero wasn’t exaggerating. She heard that Lucas Star intended to harm Byron Star, worrying that what happened last time would recur. If she stayed by Xu Mo’s side, Master Qiong would watch them.

In mathematical rounding, it also equated to her protecting Xu Mo.

At this moment, Xu Mo’s communicator vibrated, and he was about to answer when he said, “Sister Butterfly, where are you? Zero wants to see you.”

Zero: “…”

Did she ever say that?

Ye Qingdie paused, then understood the ‘hint,’ and said, “I’m downstairs, someone is looking for you.”

“Looking for me?” Xu Mo asked, “Who?”

What’s going on, Sister Butterfly? Bringing someone here, and not even directly saying who, acting all mysterious.

“Elizabeth!” Ye Qingdie said.

“……” Xu Mo glanced at the woman beside him, and indeed, he saw Zero’s eyes widen a bit, with fluttering eyelashes.

Impressive, tracking him down to home from Lucas Star.

“Should I go down?” Xu Mo looked at Zero, weakly asking.

Zero and Elizabeth had even drawn swords against each other.

“Sister Butterfly, bring her up then,” Zero said.

“Alright.” Ye Qingdie felt a bit confused inside before hanging up the communicator.

Xu Mo felt like he was somewhat redundant.

Should he leave?

“Long time no see,” Zero said, looking at Xu Mo, who dared not speak.