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Chapter 643: A Bond Forged in Fire
Chapter 643: A Bond Forged in Fire
Outside the Fuji Spring, Su Yu methodically burned each artifact using the Phoenix Fire. As the flames consumed the relics, he narrated their history and significance to the Lunkter people within the spring.
The Lunkter people's anger steadily rose. They clenched their teeth and glared with fury, wishing they could break free from the spring and tear Su Yu to shreds.
...
Colonel Cole, the base commander, was seething with rage, his anger reaching an all-time high—higher even than when Councilor Cas was assassinated. Despite his fury, he reminded himself to stay rational.
In a stern voice, he addressed his subordinates:
"Everyone, stay focused! Don't fall for Su Yu's tricks! He's trying to lure us out of the spring so we can be punished by the Singers. We can't let this cunning human deceive us!"
Hearing their commander's words, the soldiers' anger subsided slightly. Indeed, rushing out in a fit of rage would only play into Su Yu's hands.
Su Yu was currently burning a Skrulgo stone tablet, which slowly turned to dust in the Phoenix Fire. Upon hearing Cole's words, he paused, looking up with an innocent expression.
"Are you saying I'm deliberately trying to provoke you into leaving the spring? Are you insulting my intelligence or your own restraint?"
"Isn't that the case?"
"Of course not!"
Su Yu faced the Skrulgo army and said seriously, "I'm burning your artifacts because I have an agreement with your commander, Lanchi. Seven days ago, I told Lanchi that if you wanted these artifacts back, you'd have to pay in gold. If no one contacted me within seven days, I would burn them. Now, the seven days are up, and no Skrulgo has contacted me, not even to offer a small amount of gold. If you don't care about your artifacts, how can you blame me for burning them?"
As he spoke, Su Yu played a satellite recording of his conversation with Lanchi, proving his words.
Seeing the recording, the Lunkter people in the spring were stunned. If that was the case, they couldn't blame Su Yu!
He had given them seven days, but Lanchi had ignored it. Now that the deadline had passed, it was only natural for Su Yu to burn the artifacts.
"Damn it! We had no idea about this!"
"Damn that Lanchi! What the hell is he up to?"
"Sure enough, the Sunfire people can't be trusted."
"I get it now. Since these artifacts belong to us Lunkters, the Sunfire people don't care, right?"
"They didn't even bother to inform us about this?"
The high-ranking warriors and officers in the base loudly discussed the situation, shifting their anger to Lanchi.
In the live stream, the chat messages surged with viewers reacting to Su Yu's clever diversion of blame. Chika Fujiwara, standing not far behind Su Yu, smiled faintly, a rare sight.
Seeing Chika Fujiwara actually smile, the chat messages increased even more rapidly.
Lanchi, realizing he couldn't afford to hesitate any longer, knew he had to act. If Su Yu continued burning the artifacts, the Lunkter people in the spring might as well burn him alive!
The main headquarters of the expeditionary force was set up beneath the spatial rifts. Lanchi quickly left the headquarters and flew toward the Fuji spring as fast as he could to defuse the situation.
Above the Fuji Spring.
Commander Cole saw Su Yu's gaze shifting to the next artifact and quickly reached out to stop him. "Sir Su Yu, please don't burn any more artifacts. We, the Renkites, can offer you gold in exchange for the remaining artifacts!"
"Hmm?" Su Yu paused, a smile playing on his lips. "How much gold can you offer?"
Before Cole could respond, Lance had already arrived.
The spatial rift above the Fuji Spring began to contract, and with a blinding light, Lance squeezed through, clearly in a great hurry.
Hovering above the Fuji Base, Lance immediately addressed the Renkite army and Commander Cole below.
"Everyone, this is Lance. I deeply apologize. I've been so busy with overall strategy that I forgot the artifacts were still in Su Yu's possession."
Before Lance could finish, a voice from below interrupted, "What strategy? Can you tell us about it?"
Lance had intended to give a brief overview, but he quickly recognized the voice as Su Yu's. This made him swallow his words.
Ignoring Su Yu, Lance continued, "I came here as quickly as possible to make amends. The Solar Empire will take responsibility for redeeming these artifacts. All the funds will come from our imperial treasury, and we will return them to the Renkite National Museum within ten days, free of charge."
Hearing Lance's words, the anger in the Skrull army below subsided somewhat.
They wanted to question Lance about his earlier inaction, but with a major battle about to begin, unity was more important. They reluctantly forgave Lance and remained silent.
Lance had easily passed the Renkites' scrutiny, but Su Yu was not about to let him off so easily.
Even if Lance did pass, Su Yu would ensure he extracted maximum benefit.
Crossing his arms, Su Yu smiled faintly. "Sir Lance, you said the Solar Empire would redeem these artifacts. However, it's already been over seven days. Have you considered what would happen if I refuse to redeem them and insist on burning them instead?"
"Su Yu!" Lance's face turned unusually grim.
Seeing Su Yu's arrogant demeanor, Lance felt as if he had swallowed a Grulifly (a creature similar to a fly on Earth) and was utterly disgusted.
The Renkites in the base glared at Su Yu with sharp and hateful eyes. If looks could kill, Su Yu would have died a thousand times over.
Su Yu remained unfazed by their glares.
He surveyed the entire base and the rapidly approaching Lance in the sky.
After about ten seconds, he said coolly, "Fine, these are your Renkite artifacts, after all. Considering my close and harmonious relationship with the Renkite Alliance, I'll reluctantly agree to your redemption request. However, since you were late, you will need to pay me twice the market value of the artifacts in gold for me to return them."
Upon hearing Su Yu's words, the Renkites in the base felt like spitting blood.
Who is "close and harmonious" with you? We haven't even avenged our former Speaker, Kas!
Lance also felt like spitting blood.
Every artifact in the Renkite National Museum was priceless! How could he possibly double the price? Why not just rob them?
(End of Chapter)
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