The Legendary Mechanic, page 531
As Aurora explained, a projection appeared in front of everyone. It was the projection of the living being that Aurora was describing.
This living being was three to four meters tall and looked like a human. It looked like the elf clan in the universe, but there were many subtle differences between the two. It was clad in beast skin for clothes like a caveman.
“According to our observations, this sentient being is a native of the planet and they have reached the level of a tribal civilization,” Aurora said. “Their tribes are scattered all around the planet, and they rely on hunting to survive. Our detection fleet has not made contact with them yet.”
Han Xiao nodded.
He had long known that Planet Pangurus had a native civilization that called themselves ‘Children of the Forest’. In truth, such a title was extremely common in the galaxy, and there were at least a few thousand various native civilizations who call themselves ‘Children of the Forest’. Some other complementary names included Children of the Magma, Children of the Mountain, and Children of the Ocean.
In his previous life, the others were used to using the name of the planet as a prefix of the civilizations name. This race was called Pangurus Giant Elves.
“Send out our scouts to make contact with them,” Han Xiao said.
When pioneering in a new Star Field, there was a sensitive topic that was publicly acknowledged in the universe—how should they manage their relationship with the natives? There were far too many negative examples in history. Since the advanced civilizations wanted to mine for resources, it was extremely common for them to be treated as invaders and face the retaliation of the natives.
Maintaining biodiversity had always been the rule of the advanced civilizations, and a Universal Civilization like the Crimson Dynasty would not begin a needless massacre just to mine for resources. Thus, Tarrokov had explicitly stated that their priority should be to communicate with the natives, and they should not use violence senselessly.
Under such circumstances, it would be far easier to handle the weaker natives, and the discovery of natives could also earn them reward.
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On Planet Pangurus, the Green Stream was a dense jungle with large trees that were over fifty meters tall. The leaves of the trees formed an ocean, and it swayed in the wind. The sunlight that managed to shine through the thick sea of leaves became spots of light that swayed together with the leaves.
A clear stream went through the jungle and cut the jungle in two. More than a hundred six- to seven-meter-tall beast skin tents were set up on both sides of the stream. Outside the tents, bunches of golden-red dried fruits were hanging as though they were decorations.
This was one of the tribes of the Pangurus Giant Elf race. There were some climbing up trees to pick fruits, others waving their sticks to chase their reared animals, and some who were holding onto spears and shields in preparation of a hunt.
At the entrance of the tribe, the chief said to the hunters who were about to leave, “Hunters, our tribe doesn’t have enough food. You guys must hunt for a little more food this time.”
“Haha, just wait for our bountiful return,” the captain of the hunter squad said with a loud laugh.
The chief then let out a sigh. “We were attacked by the other tribes half a year ago, and our youths have been severely wounded. We can only rely on you old hunters to hunt for some food. However, all of you are growing older by the day, and I really don’t know what we should do in the future.”
The hunting captain then patted the shoulders of a youth beside him. “Don’t worry, we are training a new batch of youths. Duki is the fastest learner, and he is already able to go hunting together with us. He may be the one to succeed us in the future.”
Duki puffed up his chest and had a look of pride on his face.
“What a good lad.”
“We shall rely on you in the future.”
All the villagers by the side praised him with a respectful tone.
Upon hearing the praise of the villagers, Duki had a face full of confidence.
All of a sudden, his gaze looked through the crowd and arrived at a small campfire. A youth was sitting beside the campfire and looking at him with a face full of envy. It was his good friend, Roseau.
Duki raised his arms and flexed his muscles to Roseau, who was sitting afar, and both of them broke out into laughter.
“Let’s go,” the hunter captain said before setting off with the other hunters.
Upon seeing that, Duki waved to Roseau and hurriedly followed behind the hunters. The groups of hunters then entered the forest and disappeared before the sights of the crowd.
Roseau looked at his good friend leaving and suddenly let out a sigh.
“Hunter… sigh.”
The hunters had the responsibility to hunt and fight, and they were the most highly respected within the tribe. Almost every youth aimed to become a hunter, but Roseau was an exception.
He did not have any interest in hunting and fighting, and he did not have any talent in that regard.
Roseau preferred to do other things that seemed meaningless to others, such as writing or thinking. However, this made plenty of people in the tribe dissatisfied with him and felt as though he was a sloth who did not want to do anything but get protected by others.
However, he also wanted to receive the respect of others like his good friend. Thus, he worked harder to pick fruits, sew clothes, and anything else within his abilities. However, these jobs were usually done by the old, young, and weak, and it was not enough to change the others’ impression of him.
Although Roseau cared about how others looked at him, he did not wish to go against his own heart and do something that he was not good at just to change the impression that others had of him. He wished to use another method to contribute to the tribe. However, it seemed as though every youth in the tribe should only have become a hunter as their sole goal.
Right at this moment, a huge gust of wind suddenly blew over.
Whoosh!
Ripples could be seen on the clear stream, and a huge cloud of sand was blown up by the winds.
“What is going on‽” Roseau raised his head and looked up with his eyes wide open in shock.
He had never seen something like this before!
A black, squarish box floated down from the skies and hovered right above their tents, covering their entire tribe with a huge shadow.
The Pangurus Giant Elves in the tribe were all shocked.
“Our god of the forest! What is this thing‽”
“Is it a monster that can fly‽”
“Run!”
Upon witnessing a scene that none of them could understand, many of them became anxious.
All of a sudden, a small hole could be seen on the belly of this black ‘beast’, and a bunch of strange looking beings covered in metal descended from the sky.
The ten or so warriors who had remained in the tribe charged forward, and their wooden spears struck these beings who descended from the skies.
Kacha kacha!
Their wooden spears snapped upon coming into contact with the surface of the armor.
Taking off their helmets, half of them were the warriors of the army while the other half were players with their IDs above their heads. The majority of the players present were the core members of clubs, such as Hao Tian and Frenzied Sword.
These players had accepted the mission to meet the natives without killing them.
Frenzied Sword pressed onto the galactic translator and tried to speak with sincerity.
“u0026$#@[email protected]…”
Just what are you saying‽ The Pangurus Giant Elves were completely puzzled.
It could not be helped. This was the first time that the Pangurus Giant Elf race had come into contact with the galaxy, and their language was not in the database yet.
“Monsters! Monsters!” Many ladies let out a shriek, and they began picking up stones to hurl at the ‘monsters’.
The stones landed on the armor of the warriors and were naturally useless.
All the players looked at each other with helpless looks on their faces. How were they supposed to console the agitated natives if they could not even communicate?
On the other side, the NPC captain raised his rifle up and fired at the forest by the side.
Xiu!
A blue laser shot out and penetrated a few dozen trees, leaving behind a hole.
Following which, a loud explosion could be heard from the forest, and a huge crater was blown up.
This scene frightened all the natives, and a look of disbelief and fear could be seen on their faces after witnessing the carnage of the attack. They all stopped attacking and began trembling with fear.
“Hu…” The captain then looked toward the players. “Brother, did you see that? The best way to deal with natives that you can’t communicate with is to scare them.”
Just when the atmosphere was tense and the Pangurus Giant Elf race was in fear, Roseau tried his best to maintain his cool and analyze the intentions of the strange creatures before them.
These living beings don’t seem to be hostile.
Although I can’t understand what they’re saying, they seem to be talking just now? Could it be that they have intelligence as well?
This shouldn’t be wrong. They also want to communicate with us!
Roseau hesitated for a moment before taking in a deep breath and walking forward.
His actions immediately attracted the attention of both parties, and everyone’s attention was focused on him.
After swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Roseau looked at his tribe mates and said, “Everyone don’t be afraid. They do not wish to kill us. Please do not provoke them.”
He then walked forward to Frenzied Sword and looked down at this ‘dwarf’ who was only up until his waist. Suppressing his fear, he half knelt so both of their heights were the same before pointing at his mouth and ears, hoping that the other party would understand what he was trying to say.
Frenzied Sword understood what the other party meant and threw a galactic translator over, gesturing to show the other party how to put it on.
Roseau understood what the other party meant and hurriedly put on the translator. The translator immediately read his mind and understood his thoughts.
“Can you understand me now?”
Roseau’s eyes lit up and he nodded.
The captain then chuckled. “He knows how to communicate with us. This fellow is pretty smart. He shall be the representative of this tribe.”
Chapter 824. Homeland |
The sudden descent of the battleship from the sky and the loud explosion that came from the tribe resulted in all the hunters who left not too long ago rushing back. Their eyes were glued on the mountain like flying beasts before them.
All the hunters hurriedly returned to the tribe, and although the members of the tribe were still trembling in fear, there were no casualties. Only then did the anxious hearts of the hunters ease up as they asked around to find out what had happened.
Duki looked around, and his heart immediately sank. He could not find the figure of his good friend Roseau among the crowd. He anxiously went around to ask the different members of his tribe.
“Those individuals said a few words to Roseau before taking him away. Before leaving, he asked us not to be afraid and said that they did not come with ill intentions…”
“In which direction did they go?” Duki was enraged. He could not be bothered with what Roseau had said and only knew that his good friend had been taken away by a bunch of aliens. He could not sit around and do nothing.
The villager pointed in a direction. The members of the army did not return to the spaceship but walked into the forest instead.
Duki raised his weapon and charged in that direction without saying another word. The hunters beside him shouted for him to stop, but he ignored them completely and only thought about saving his friend from the hands of those beasts.
Upon witnessing such a scene, the hunting captain immediately followed behind Duki, afraid that Duki would meet with some danger.
The gigantic elves weaved through the jungle nimbly, and Duki could recognize the footprints on the ground. After running for a while, he finally caught up to the members of the army.
All the players were currently swinging their weapons to clear out a piece of land. They were preparing to form a mini stronghold.
According to their mission requirements and the orders of the army, they were to come meet the natives and set up a stronghold near the tribe for future communication.
“Hmm? A life form is approaching.” Frenzied Sword waved his blade to slice down a tree, and his radar detected the presence of Duki.
Duki was currently squatting in the bushes, completely unaware that his whereabouts had already been exposed. He looked around and observed the ‘beasts’ who were clad in metal. He immediately spotted Roseau, who was currently surrounded, and his face broke out with a smile.
“Ha!” The next moment, Duki pounced into the air and landed not too far away from Roseau.
He then charged forward and aimed his spear at the lower body of the metal beast to launch a one hit ko attack.
Pa!
His wooden spear snapped into two instantly.
The member of the army gently sent out a kick, afraid that he may kill the native and fail the mission.
However, in Duki’s eyes, this kick was fast to the point he could not react. He raised his shield to block the kick, and an irresistible force smashed down on his shield.
Boom!
The wooden shield exploded and was shattered into wooden splinters.
Duki’s body was sent flying a few meters away, and a sharp pain could be felt in his arms. His chest had a dull aching pain, and he could not help but vomit out a stomach full of gastric juices. He lay flat on the ground and could not get up, staring at the attacker with a look of fear and disbelief.
“Don’t kill him! He’s my friend!” Roseau cried out and looked toward Duki. “What are you here for‽”
“Cough cough… I am here to save you,” Duki said with a weak voice. He was only an ordinary being but had been kicked by a Grade C warrior. The only reason he was alive was because the other party had only used one percent of his strength.
“Sigh… I don’t need you to save me. They didn’t come with ill intentions and are my friends. Hurry up and leave.”
Roseau then helplessly pleaded toward the warriors of the army. In that short period of time, he had already found out about the general situation. Although there were many words that he did not understand, it did not stop him from understanding that the other party did not have any ill intentions.
Upon hearing Roseau persuade him to return, Duki, who was on the ground, raised his head and saw Roseau talking to the unknown beings in some strange language. Roseau was not in any danger at all and did not need any saving.
Roseau received a reply and said with joy, “I have pleaded on your behalf, and they have agreed to let you go. Hurry up and return to the tribe. I am doing fine, and you just need to wait for news from me. Please do not make any rash moves again.”
“Let me go…” Duki repeated those words again, and he looked at Roseau with a complicated expression. It was as though he had a new understanding of this good friend of his who had never been welcomed since a young age.
A sense of defeat rose in his heart, and Duki clenched his fists tightly.
At this moment, the hunting captain finally arrived, and he looked at the members of the army warily. Upon seeing Duki lying on the ground, he was extremely surprised. Roseau then hurriedly called out to him and explained the situation. The hunting captain then supported Duki, who had temporarily lost the ability to move, and left.
Roseau looked at their departures and heaved a sigh of relief.
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Many different troops landed from the sky and came into contact with the tribes scattered all around the planet. The gigantic battleship that descended from the sky was like the descent of a celestial being to the Pangurus Giant Elves.
The silence in their lives had been disturbed, and all the natives looked at the descending aliens with fear and wariness.
The members of the army set up a stronghold beside the tribes and chose one or a few representatives from each tribe. These representatives were taught how to use the translating device so that the army could communicate with them.
At the same time, Han Xiao did not let the others remain idle and sent out the mining squad to the various resource rich locations. They began to construct a new base and started their mining operations.
Large patches of forests were uprooted and replaced with cold metal.
With a large amount of manpower under his charge, Han Xiao did not need to take action personally. He only needed to command the operation from the flagship and was extremely idle.
“Your Excellency Black Star, you discovered a resource rich planet that has rare materials?”
Senico from the dynasty was overjoyed when he received the piece of news.
At this moment, the majority of the forces were still exploring the first Star Zone, and the majority of the resource rich planets that they had found only contained ordinary resources. There were extremely few planets that had a value of over six billion Enas.
Planet Pangurus was the most valuable planet that they had discovered in the first Star Zone to date.
“Yes, I have already updated the information of the planet in the database. There are natives living on the planet, and my men are keeping in contact with them,” Han Xiao said.
Senico thought for a moment before saying, “I see. The mining operation for the planet shall be handed over to you then. I will send a team over to help you.”
According to the rules, Han Xiao would be able to temporarily enjoy mining rights to a planet that the Black Star Army discovered.
