Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!-Chapter 1005 - 696: Scattered Like a Sky Full of Stars (Part 2)
This name might be unfamiliar to ordinary forces, but in certain cutting-edge tech circles and the archaeological world, it's a legendary "wild card" team!
They are renowned for daring to explore the most dangerous ancient ruins and deciphering the most obscure fragments of ancient civilization technology. Although they act low-profile, the occasional results they reveal are astonishing.
No one expected that the leader and core deciphering expert of this team would bring the entire team to seek refuge at Mine Star!
Even more shocking to Mine Star and the outside world was that the "pledge of allegiance" brought by Zhou Wenjie's team included several drafts about efficient energy conversion, new material synthesis, and... a preliminary conceptual plan for rapid analysis technology targeting the Bug Race's biological structure!
This almost directly points to the intelligence and technological gaps that the current alliance struggles with when dealing with the Bug Race threat!
"This... this can't possibly be a coincidence again!"
Inside the Peak Alliance, finally, someone stood up with a slam, unable to maintain the previous calm demeanor on their face.
"One or two could be an accident, driven by profit! But Fire Hammer's Dai Lian, Life Spring's Rose, and now comes Zhou Wenjie with his Stardust Relics! These people, each a top figure in their respective fields, giving up their original status and resources to come to a completely undeveloped Mine Star, could it all be for so-called petty profits? This doesn't make sense!"
"Could it be... that 'call notice,' that name 'Bai E'... really has some magic power we don't know about?" The seeds of doubt began to take root and sprout.
And on Mine Star, the atmosphere had long changed from initial surprise and confusion to a numb shock, which eventually turned into a complex emotion mixed with ecstasy and deep reverence.
Catherine looked at these new 'members' coming in droves, each more formidable than the last, then looked at Bai E, who remained calm as if he had anticipated this, and her initial doubts were completely dispelled. A feeling beyond words arose in her heart—
The background and influence of the leader she followed were likely far deeper and more terrifying than she had previously understood.
However, the climax was far from over.
Shortly after Zhou Wenjie's team settled down, Mine Star's peripheral warning system once again captured new, unanticipated spaceship signals.
This time, the signal sources were more chaotic, with a variety of spaceship models, from small private yachts to remodeled transport ships, and even old-fashioned frigates that seemed barely airworthy and scavenged from battlefields...
They converged near Mine Star from different directions and in different ways, totaling over a hundred ships!
None of these ships bore any prominent large organization logos, but they all sent the same identification request—
"Responding in the name of Li Ming, here to regroup!"
When the first small ship was cleared to land, a dark-skinned, muscular man with a hearty smile on his face disembarked, followed by a few equally robust comrades.
The man scanned his surroundings, and upon seeing familiar faces like Kuang Xin, he strode forward boldly, his voice booming: "Report! 'Ares,' once made a living in the 'Blood Gladiatorial Arena,' won several championships, good at knocking people down and teaching others how not to get knocked down! Heard our leader is building a new home here. I brought some comrades to get a meal! I won't claim much, but fighting and training recruits, we excel at!"
"King of the Blood Gladiatorial Arena," Ares!
This name is a significant badge in some circles that uphold martial prowess and in the Edge Star Domain!
He is the idol of countless gladiators and mercenaries, with terrifying practical battle experience, especially good at melee combat under extreme conditions, small-scale tactics, and harsh survival training.
His arrival was undoubtedly a timely blessing for the "New Bauhinia" army, which urgently needed to enhance its individual and squad combat capabilities.
Ares was just the beginning. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
As one ship after another landed, silhouettes emerged and gathered at Mine Star's landing port.
Among them were top navigators and star chart mappers claiming to come from a renowned galactic exploration club;
A former chief geological engineer of a large mining group, who resigned due to dissatisfaction with the company's exploitation;
A ghost notorious in hacker circles, wanted for repeatedly breaching major companies' systems and exposing secrets;
Scholars proficient in multiple alien languages and cultures, skilled in diplomacy and intelligence analysis;
Top machinists capable of handcrafting components with precision rivaling industrial mother machines...
These people vary in identity and field, but they share one thing in common:
They are outstanding talents in their respective domains, and even if not the top pinnacle, they are without a doubt elite.
They came here not for the lucrative offerings of Mine Star, for in fact, Mine Star has invested nearly all its funds into development, providing pitifully little for talent supply.
They came solely because they received some sort of "signal," because of the name "Li Ming," and because... of Bai E.
More shockingly, as these individuals gradually arrived, or through other channels arrived later, over a thousand more members converged.
They piloted even simpler, sometimes dilapidated ships, or traveled by cargo ships. Their personal strength and fame were far less impressive than those of Dai Lian, Rose, Zhou Wenjie, Ares, and others.
Yet they were equally well-trained, disciplined, and encompassed nearly all basic military and construction roles, from ground crew mechanics, drivers, communication soldiers, medical soldiers, tactical analysts to junior mech pilots, engineers, and programmers.
Many of them clearly had systematic training and practice and could quickly engage in urgently needed roles upon arriving at Mine Star, greatly alleviating its manpower shortage.
Individually they might not reach top levels, but collectively, their foundation as solid talent, high organizational discipline, and unconditional loyalty to Bai E present a value, in some aspects, even greater than a few elite experts.
Mine Star's command center was already swamped.
Catherine, Gong Yan, Kuang Xin, and others needed to receive, settle, register, and assign to these constantly arriving new compatriots.
The port district buzzed with voices, yet order was maintained, and an indescribable atmosphere filled with hope and vigor permeated.
"My goodness... how many people are here?" Victor muttered as he watched the port's monitoring screens, showing the bustling crowds and continuously landing and departing ships.
"No idea...can't even begin to count." Black Beast rubbed his temples, yet his face carried a smile, "But it feels like... we suddenly have everything."
Catherine was the first to react, setting about preliminary groupings of the new arrivals according to professional fields to quickly form productive output.
Meanwhile, members of the Star Alliance investigation team that had kept an eye on Mine Star and then returned, led by Elorin scholars, witnessed firsthand this extraordinary talent influx wave.
He stood by the observation window, looking at the bustling portess below, silent for a long time.
The assistant beside him whispered in awe, "Scholar, this... this has transcended normal talent movement boundaries. Many of these people have notable status in their fields. Sacrificing everything to come here... just for a name? That's incredible. Who exactly is Lord Bai E?"
Elorin exhaled slowly, his eyes filled with complex emotions, "I'm starting to believe that the power he showed in Karian might really just be the tip of the iceberg. This cross-Star Sea, non-profit bound absolute call... I've only seen similar descriptions in the oldest Star Alliance records concerning legendary leaders from humanity's Golden Age."
"'Bai E'... the name itself might represent a type of strength we have yet to comprehend."
He turned to his assistant, tone serious, "Record, record with emphasis. The core cohesion force of the 'New Bauhinia' political entity far surpasses systems and policies, deriving more from its leader 'Bai E's' extraordinary appeal and cohesion."
"This force may become one of the entity's most distinct and strongest core competitive advantages, and an essential factor to consider while assessing its potential for civilization and stability. Meanwhile, the allegations of unauthorized dealings between Peak Alliance internal forces and the Dark Elves, intending to destroy this entity, might be more complex than we imagined. It is necessary to propose the Security Council increase the investigation's priority."
