Galaxy Domination Guide-Chapter 418 - 409 Surface City (Part 2)
When Bu arrived in front of the current decision-makers of Shelter 101, his entire demeanor was completely different from the sickly appearance he had shown before. Although he still suffered from internal injuries, his eyes now gleamed with light, and he held a commanding presence.
"I think I don’t need to say much more. The Star Alliance has established cities on the surface of our planet and will implement their rule here. It’s not just us; all the people on this planet will have to submit to the Star Alliance’s banner."
A leader of a Hunting Group said hesitantly, "That alien said they’ve built cities, and that may well be true, but who knows their real purpose? Maybe they’re planning to deceive us and make us their slaves."
Bu straightforwardly replied, "Maybe so, but they’ve already lifted the roof off our Shelter. If we don’t leave and come under their protection, any passing monster could bring disaster upon the Shelter."
What Bu said was the harsh reality, which left the leaders of the Shelter’s Hunting Group in silence. None of them had the guts to resist the aliens. Just the fact that they had casually torn off the protection their Shelter depended on for survival told them that they had no room for negotiation with the aliens.
At that moment, one leader said, "Bu, you’ve had more dealings with the aliens. We hope you can represent our Shelter and secure the best possible terms from them."
Bu let out a somewhat mocking, cold laugh and said, "Now you think of me."
The other man said awkwardly, "We hope you’ll consider the bond we all share as compatriots from the same Shelter and pull everyone through."
Bu held up his hand to stop him from continuing and said firmly, "You didn’t need me before, and I’m afraid you won’t need me now or in the future either. Mr. Bai has his grand plans for this new surface city, and we have no choice in the matter. If he’s willing to feed us and give us a place to live, that’s a great kindness in itself. Don’t think too much about anything else; I won’t negotiate on your behalf because I’m not capable of it."
It could be said that Bu was a very insightful person. Although he didn’t know how the Star Alliance operated, from Bai Zhongqi’s tone of speech, he could sense Bai Zhongqi’s strong interest in and possessiveness over Taoran Star.
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After the turmoil at Bei Mountain, Bai Zhongqi had promised Bu that he would establish a completely new society on Taoran Star, so that its people would not have to live in hiding. They would have better lives. Bu could see that Bai Zhongqi was not lying about this issue and was looking forward to a new Taoran Star.
The people of Shelter 101, clutching the little they owned, walked out from the Shelter with fear and trepidation. Many of them had never been to the surface in their entire lives, and when the unblinding sunlight hit them, they felt both novelty and fear.
What also frightened them was the sight of a huge spaceship parked outside the now-exposed entrance of the Shelter, with Bai Zhongqi’s Agent standing next to it.
"Let’s go," said Bai Zhongqi simply.
Bu and the others, laying aside their weapons, surprisingly carried nothing else. Bai Zhongqi, seeing this, smiled knowingly. The wily old fox that was Bu clearly knew that on reaching the surface city built by the Star Alliance, they would need to bring nothing. Enjoy exclusive chapters from novelbuddy
"Once you’re on the ship, head straight for the medical bay," Bai Zhongqi told Bu. "There are facilities there that can repair your body. After that, the Star Alliance will still have need for your services."
Bu nodded, "It would be my honor to serve Mr. Bai and the Star Alliance."
"Hmm, the Star Alliance won’t let its supporters down. And I don’t need to keep you in the dark— we’ve obtained information on all the known Shelters across the planet. As you board the ship, my people are gathering residents from Shelters worldwide into similar spacecraft. I do not need the people of Taoran Star to live underground like rats. Within a week, I will bring all of them into the city I have established."
Bu was startled and said, "Such a grand move, Mr. Bai truly has a bold vision."
Bai Zhongqi smiled slightly, offering no comment.
The transport spaceship took off with all the Shelter’s residents, heading to a surface city not far from here, Hundred-Year City.
The name of the city commemorated a century of wasteland on Taoran Star and was established next to the Jiezi River, where the Crimson Gemstone had once been discovered. Engineering forces sent by Bai Zhongqi spent twenty days building a grand city of immense scale, covering more than six hundred square kilometers.
His initial plan, to pull in all the people from the surrounding Shelters, would accommodate about 300,000 inhabitants, making it the largest city on Taoran Star at present.
When Bu and his fellow Shelter compatriots arrived at Hundred-Year City, they were completely awed by the enormity of the city. Some knew only from historical records about so-called cities and knew that their ancestors had once built vast cities on the surface, but none had ever seen a settlement of people on the ground.
Moreover, Hundred-Year City, constructed with Star Alliance technology, was a modern sci-fi city. At the city center stood no fewer than a hundred buildings over a hundred meters tall, their crystal-like exteriors often displaying commercial ads and Star Alliance information. Even though the people from the Shelter could not understand the text and language, they couldn’t help but think, "All this is so impressive."
Bai Zhongqi told Bu, "Next, municipal service personnel will collect your biometrics and issue you a citizen card. With the citizen card, you will receive food rations and a basic income. School-aged children will be organized into schools, and if anyone is sick, they can go to the hospital for treatment."
Bai Zhongqi brought out a device that looked like a Bluetooth earpiece and put it on Bu’s ear, saying, "This is a simultaneous translator. The Star Alliance mainly uses Chinese. With this, you’ll be able to communicate normally with Star Alliance people. This little device can also translate your language into Chinese and convey it to the Star Alliance."
The translator was essentially a standard device for the Star Alliance nowadays, as not everyone had mastery over Chinese, especially some foreigners who still relied on translators to watch Star Alliance shows and information. There were various styles of translators, with ear-mounted ones being common for voice translation, avoiding confusion by preventing the simultaneous playback of two languages. There were also glasses-type translators that could translate seen text into the wearer’s mother tongue, and there were versions available for contact lenses as well.
Finally, Bai Zhongqi handed Bu an ordinary-looking smartphone and said, "This is a powerful smartphone. You’ll probably need time to figure it out slowly. It has an AI assistant built-in, which can help you with all sorts of tasks. Just ask it any questions you have."
