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Chapter 411: The Commander and the Chairman (First Update)
Chapter 411: The Commander and the Chairman (First Update)
To put it in perspective, the combined number of fighter jets from all Earth's countries is at least several tens of thousands, and there are dozens of aircraft carriers.
However, the total number of Novacrafts stationed on Xandar is only a few thousand, as most are dispersed across various colony planets and the border regions with the Kree Empire.
This includes the Nova Corps' sole super battleship, which is deployed at the border to deter the Kree Empire, not on Xandar.
Therefore, Jerry's fleet of three thousand fighter ships and one super battleship is nearly equivalent to the majority of the military forces the Nova Corps has stationed on Xandar.
In other words, Jerry is essentially selling a planet-level military arsenal to a weapons manufacturer that is just entering the military-industrial sector. How could Magus not be terrified?
Moreover, the value of these fighter ships and the super battleship goes beyond their combat capabilities; they also hold the technological secrets of the Dark Elves.
Compared to simple energy guns, protective suits, and spatial grenades, the technological complexity of spaceships and battleships is on a completely different level.
As a technologically advanced empire, if the Nova Empire could fully understand and integrate the technology of the Dark Elves' spaceships and battleships with their own, the overall military strength would significantly increase.
Thus, the value of Jerry's three thousand Dark Elf spaceships and the super battleship is so high that even the entire Nova Empire would have to bleed to purchase them, let alone the Karukaru Corporation.
"Do you think I'm the type who likes to joke around?"
Jerry shrugged.
Magus swallowed hard:
"Mr. Carmen, I need to consult my superiors about this!"
He had just been promoted to the core of the corporation and given full authority to handle future transactions with Jerry. Initially, he was confident.
However, this second deal was already beyond his confidence. After all, even if the entire Karukaru Corporation pooled its resources, it couldn't afford such a massive purchase. He had no choice but to contact the top brass for a decision.
"Go ahead, go ahead!"
Jerry had anticipated this.
Once Magus left the room in a hurry, Star-Lord immediately leaped in front of Jerry with wide eyes:
"Do you really have that many ships, and a super battleship?"
Rocket Raccoon and Gamora also fixed their gazes on Jerry.
The three of them had heard Jerry mention that he wanted to trade for money and saw him enter the largest appraisal and recycling store in the capital, assuming he was selling some treasure, but they never expected him to be selling spaceships and battleships.
"Yeah, I once teamed up with Thor, the crown prince of Asgard. We fought the resurrected Dark Elves at the peak of the Himalayas on Earth.
I used magic, and Thor used his hammer. We took down countless Dark Elf warriors and eventually stormed their battleships. That's how these ships and the super battleship became my spoils of war."
Jerry recalled the battle he and Thor fought in Kamar-Taj against the Dark Elves, speaking slowly.
After finishing, he saw the disbelieving expressions on Star-Lord, Rocket, and Gamora's faces, as if they were thinking, "Are you kidding me?" He shook his head helplessly:
"Just a joke. You know, I have a good relationship with the Asgardians, especially their crown prince Thor. These ships and battleships belong to the Dark Elves, who were exterminated by the Asgardians five thousand years ago.
So, you get it!"
Sometimes, the truth is hard to believe, while lies are more easily accepted.
Sure, here is the polished and translated excerpt:
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Sure enough, upon hearing Jerry's response, the three of them finally understood.
Star-Lord muttered,
"Turns out the Asgardians are so generous. Thor, I'll remember that. Next time I meet this guy, I have to get on his good side!"
He had spent years swindling and tricking his way through the Ravagers to finally upgrade the "Milano" to its current state.
Even so, the "Milano" was far from being a powerful battle cruiser, especially compared to the ships of the Nova Corps.
And this Earthling, Jerry Carmen, had received three thousand ships and a battleship just because he was friends with Thor from Asgard. What a huge disparity between Earthlings!
Hearing Star-Lord's mutterings, Jerry suddenly thought that this guy, who liked to break into awkward dances at random moments, seemed to match the somewhat dim-witted Thor quite well.
They were both clowns!
About half an hour later, Magus entered the 1st compartment again.
"Mr. Carmen, our corporation's chairman would like to speak with you personally. Would you be willing to come to our base?"
"Let's go!"
Jerry didn't waste any time and stood up immediately.
With Star-Lord, Rocket, and Gamora disguised, they followed Magus to the entrance of the Multispecies Trading Market, where an ultra-luxury private flier was already waiting for them.
The capital had plenty of public fliers available, so it was unnecessary to spend extra money on a private one.
However, many wealthy individuals still chose to buy them.
It's like if taxis were completely free, some low-end cars might disappear, but the sales of Lamborghinis and Rolls-Royces wouldn't change much.
In the world of the rich, vehicles are not just for transportation; they are also for enjoyment and status.
This was exactly the case. When Jerry, Star-Lord, Rocket, and Gamora, along with Magus, boarded the Karukaru Corporation chairman's custom ride, all the aliens around them turned to look.
The chairman's private custom ride was far superior to any public transportation flier, with its speed, performance, and luxury. Even the well-traveled Star-Lord, Rocket, and Gamora couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
Gamora, as Thanos's adopted daughter, was the most knowledgeable among the three.
However, while Thanos was powerful and his ships and spacecraft were among the most advanced in the universe, he wasn't one to indulge in luxury.
So, when it came to luxury and comfort, it was the wealthy during peacetime who excelled.
"We're here!"
As Magus spoke, Jerry saw through the flier's glass that they had passed through the capital's city center and were now hovering over a massive base in the outskirts.
Magus had already explained that if Jerry really intended to sell three thousand Dark Elf battle cruisers and a super battleship, the Karukaru Corporation wouldn't be able to handle it, nor did they have the authority to do so.
Therefore, the person meeting Jerry this time was not only the chairman of the Karukaru Corporation but also the commander of the Nova Corps, D'Narsal.
The location was chosen because it was large enough to temporarily house the three thousand Dark Elf battle cruisers and the super battleship.
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(End of Chapter)
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