Chapter 767
Chapter 767 - 753: Unexpected Visitor
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Time is never enough when it’s needed and things never go as planned.
When Lu Ping’an was busy catching up with his studies, what was coming eventually arrived....
"How come they are the first ones to arrive?"
When the Divine Boat appeared in the outer space of the green planet, everyone stopped their work, waiting for the impending rescue or a new round of war.
But the result exceeded most people’s expectations....
"...the earliest ones to arrive are actually people from the Red Star Republic."
When Russian echoed through the communication channel and the deities who came were the gods of mirror and ice, it surprised everyone, and at the same time, they let out a sigh of relief.
"They’ve arrived, they’ve arrived, Dvarish, our people are here."
Red Star girl Anfiya was overjoyed and took the initiative to inform Lu Ping’an of the good news.
As one of the Dead Survivors in her batch, finally waiting for the ship from her hometown was undoubtedly the best news...she had teary eyes when she came and even hopped as she walked.
At this moment, Lu Ping’an was also a bit happy.
Initially, he just helped people out along the way, but now that the Red Star people had arrived, there would be much less trouble.
Soon, after completing the connection, over a hundred Red Star soldiers with grim faces entered the camp.
After communicating with Anfiya, the officer leading the team shook hands with Lu Ping’an for a long time, shouting "Traditional Friendship" and "Dvarish" ... The other side’s excessive enthusiasm and straightforwardness made Lu Ping’an feel a bit subtle.
Fortunately, they didn’t pull out vodka on the spot like in storybooks...It was only after they got more acquainted that they found out they didn’t have vodka at all.
"A journey of more than a month, even if we had used precious storage space for alcohol, by now it would have all been consumed..."
This answer was incredibly realistic. Precious storage space was mostly used for food and tools, and no matter which world, no one had the luxury of bringing a large amount of "luxury goods".
But, some rumors did hold some truth, at least those soldiers who had just entered the camp started asking where they could find cigarettes and alcohol.
At this time, when people from both countries were interacting cautiously, the people Lu Ping’an rescued earlier really helped a lot.
With "survivors" directly explaining what happened and considering the alliance between Eastern Country and Red Star, as well as the consistent style of the Eastern Country people... well, mainly also adding to the Aus people’s usual way of doing things, the newcomers accepted the "truth" told by the Eastern Country people without much effort.
Anfiya and the others were not the only survivors, and quite a few high-level professionals managed to survive relying on their personal strength. They themselves could corroborate the testimony of the Eastern Country people, and with friendly mediators like Anfiya in between, some potential conflicts were avoided.
Frankly, Eastern Country people were already tired of fighting, and if they could avoid fighting, they really had no interest in doing it.
At this time, the effect of Eastern Country’s initial effort of getting a bunch of Pan-Eastern Continent countries to sign the "Nirvana Plan" was demonstrated. This small piece of paper could allow people from different countries in the Exotic Realm to have a basic mutual trust and the possibility of cooperation and assistance.
"We are allies", such a simple agreement content, sometimes meant a lifeline for visitors from the Exotic Realm.
The communication between the two sides went smoothly, but as they talked, they started to complain about their suffering.
"... Our losses are all very heavy."
Previously, the Red Star Republic had about four thousand people stationed here, now the number of survivors is probably less than one hundred, and many are still living in the deep mountains and forests as wild men.
The situation in the Eastern Country was similar, with the frontline base and several key deployments, the total population should have exceeded 20,000 people... but in the most recent census, less than 7,000 people responded.
Even so, most of the Eastern Country people, while gritting their teeth at the Aus people, were quite satisfied with the current situation.
When their psychological expectations were low enough, they naturally were easier to please.
At least, those who have persevered until now have survived.
This is already better than the previous greatest possibility, with everyone scattered, and then constantly hunted like rabbits, only a few hundred lucky ones left... With the unfortunate examples of the Red Star and other countries in front of them, these things are very likely to happen.
The miserable state of the Red Star people was displayed directly or indirectly in front of the visiting Red Star soldiers, enraging the officers so much that they were furious and wished they could fight the Aus people right away.
"Thank you, otherwise we would have come and not known who to vent our frustrations on...no, our few thousands could easily have been trapped here too."
These rather terrible realities could become quite likely due to the vast physical distance involved.
But for the people of the Eastern Country, the arrival of the Red Star people was a great blessing, especially after communications had been established and the "Divine Ship" did not leave as originally planned...having lost over ninety percent of the expected returnees, going back empty-handed would be meaningless.
The alliance between the Eastern Country and the Red Star Republic, as well as the joint cooperation in the "Nirvana Plan," made hitching a ride on their ship both logical and legally plausible.
And the scarcity of Red Star passengers also reduced the most troublesome issue of ticket competition, allowing the Eastern Country people to board this ship back to Earth if they were willing to do so.
Of course, the precondition was that you would be willing to go to the Red Star Republic first and then return home via water or land routes... this is still much better than the worst possible outcome, and it means that everyone now has an escape route.
"The additional carrying capacity limit of the mirror and ice deity is about 30,000, but we are only allowed to use about 15,000...should be enough."
As for the current Star-zone exploration, there were too few tickets for popular worlds and too many vacancies for unpopular ones... of course, this was decided by the Explorer System in the Nirvana Plan, which limited the total number of explorers in the first few phases and prioritized popular worlds.
With the birth of a new batch of explorers... Lu Ping’an had heard during his last visit to Earth that the Official government was organizing a second explorers’ examination (the first batch had made a fortune), and it should be around that time now.
As the number of explorers grows, there will soon not be enough tickets, and it might be necessary to scramble for tickets or upgrade to VIP (making great contributions).
Worth mentioning is that the mirror and ice deity is also an "acquaintance" of Lu Ping’an.
She is one of the demigod followers of the Gemini Moon God, and since the Gemini Moon God has allied with the Red Star Republic, her subordinates naturally choose the same path.
As a newly arrived New God who hasn’t established a connection with Earth, she is also well-suited for "running transport," especially the "public welfare transport" for remote areas that don’t yield many resources.
At this moment, the tickets of this first-time transport-running deity seem to overflow, which is sad for the Red Star victims but good news for the survivors of the Eastern Country.
However, a few days after the arrival of the Divine Ship, some professionals from various countries mysteriously appeared from the deep woods.
They have been hiding in the mountains and their appearance was so well-timed that it was hard to judge.
Many people came out without even greeting the Eastern Country people and directly negotiated with the Red Star people to buy tickets... the business seemed to be quite good, at least those Red Star soldiers picked up their wine bottles again.
𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺
In fact, the arrival of the Red Star Republic people has made everyone breathe a sigh of relief, and whatever happens afterward, they are no longer trapped.
Now that they have an escape route, many people are even more desperate to make the most of their time and start their final scavenging... when the future is unclear, even the most hardworking people can’t help but relax a bit, so now really is the time to buckle down.
As for the Red Star people, they are not idle either. Their original plan was to reunite with the frontline base personnel and start exploring their surroundings by clearing land while replenishing their troops.
Now, they are all busy hunting down the Aus people...
"At least we need to catch a few live ones to take back," Anfeya reveals a bit about what the Red Star people are currently busy with, the "Top Priority."
"...Seems a bit pointless." Lu Ping’an feels subtly uneasy.
This world is even more "loose" than the Earth he remembers, where international law has long stagnated at the level of condemnation and serious rebuke, and even with so-called "witnesses," it would be difficult to defeat those highly skilled professional media and propagandists in debates.
Even if you win the debate, it’s still pointless... unless the Aus government takes action, you cannot enforce the law across national boundaries, and there is no reason for the Aus Independent State to punish the local "taxpayer" for foreigners.
As a result, no matter what evidence you provide, people will still stick to their own stories, and in a month, everyone will have forgotten the issue.
"...No, it’s meaningful. They need to report to their internal superiors."
That being said, it does make sense.
For the Red Star people, their current situation is delicate as their initial Exotic Realm development plan has completely failed, and the first group of experts and explorers has been wiped out, rendering many of the instruments and equipment they brought with them useless... they are unsure whether it’s still necessary to carry on with the exploration plan.
Going back and forth between two months apart is more than anyone can afford.
Even though plans often change faster than they are executed, it’s rare to see such a complete turnaround.
Of course, for Lu Ping’an and the people of the Eastern Country, their choice is not important... after all, it’s a matter of rear-end decision-making and development, and there’s a good chance that a joint development will eventually emerge from it all.
But for Lu Ping’an and his team, what matters is to make the most of their time, complete their harvest, and prepare to return home.
— End of Chapter 767 —