Chapter 278: Chapter 54 Dark Dominator—Solomon
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Wen Wen, today as an ordinary product manager at Arabella’s exhibition, somehow managed to catch the favor of two managers from the Pell Chamber of Commerce, which made the sale of two mechas extraordinarily strategic for the company.
Wen Wen, with a smile on his face, stepped forward, “Welcome to you two esteemed guests. It is our honor that friends from Hinchlo are purchasing our company’s products.”
Valentine, standing beside with his arms folded, also showed a smile.
This successful transaction also took place in his presence, and he would not be receiving a small commission upon returning.
Mu Fan at the scene seemed to have become an inconsequential person.
Customers who had hesitated earlier were now swarming in again, making Mu Fan stand there like a joke.
“Sigh, I can’t watch this anymore, the ignorant always think what they see is everything.” A sigh from nearby once again redirected the onlookers’ attention.
The event was now definitely lively, with a twist at an exhibition; the entrance to Arabella Weapons Company was certainly bustling!
Hmm?
Two displeased managers from the Pell Chamber of Commerce looked toward the speaker.
The person in question hadn’t even spoken yet; who was it this time?
A slightly chubby man with an unremarkable appearance, wearing a pair of plain glasses, looked at them with an expression of pity.
Their eyes met squarely.
“Are you talking about us?”
Vincent’s purple eyes darkened, and his already ugly appearance became even more menacing.
Short-statured Sandy also looked over with an unfriendly expression; wherever they went with the Pell Chamber of Commerce, they saw respect from people; now at an exhibition, they were being mocked.
Did he know their true background?
However, he believed no one present had such discernment.
Ignorant?!
Ridiculous!
Their experiences were beyond the judgment of any bystander.
Damn it, if this were in the Outer Domain, they wouldn’t even let him open his mouth a second time.
Unfortunately, this was the Federation.
Seeing the fierceness in their eyes, Mu Fan, grinning, did not speak but instead turned to look.
The young man in a plain travel jacket pushed up his glasses on the bridge of his nose, continuing, “Even though you know, you still confirm it, becoming a clown in others’ eyes—such a feeling is hard to understand.”
Pfft~
Too harsh.
Though his words were slowly articulated, they seemed incredibly cutting!
And on further reflection, they carried some philosophy.
This man is interesting.
Wen Wen and Valentine also looked at this man with some dissatisfaction.
You don’t have to buy, but affecting their business is wrong.
“Where do you get the confidence to question our experience in Hinchlo?”
Indeed, that is one of the most flourishing places in the interstellar regions.
The bystanders nodded in agreement.
Pushing his glasses, the young man tilted his chin toward Mu Fan.
“Your experiences really fail to match your status. It’s shocking why someone truly knowledgeable like him here is receiving mockery.”
“Knowledgeable? Ridiculous! I really don’t see it where?” Vincent’s forehead protruded some more, a sign of anger in people from the Purple Beard Clan.
“Not observant enough, you didn’t notice that, after saying all that earlier, his fingers were touching a metal part on the exhibit booth while he was reviewing the mecha’s certificate of conformity and operation manual. The reason behind this, I suppose, would be understood by this product manager, right?”
The smile that appeared on the young man’s face sent a chill through Wen Wen!
Metal parts!
These two words hit him right at his core.
But no change appeared on Wen Wen’s face, “Sir, I truly don’t understand what you are talking about.”
“If you don’t get it, never mind, I said nothing. This mecha overall is not bad.” His tone changed again, this time even Mu Fan was puzzled; the young man’s words were profoundly ambiguous.
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“Because it has been battle-tested by the Gardot Empire.”
A heavy bomb figuratively knocked everyone present senseless.
Holy shit, the Gardot Empire is being brought up—aren’t they tens of light-years away?
Don’t scare people!
“This gentleman is really exaggerating by dragging the Gardot Empire into this.”
“Now it’s the year 257 of the Federation New Calendar. At the end of year 255, Professor Wang Wenyi participated in a technical inspection with the War God Academy of the Gardot Empire. The Michael Particle Light Sword indeed appeared for the first time in mechas formally available for public sale in the Federation, but it has already had a year of combat experience with the Light Warrior Mecha Corps of the Gardot Empire. Mr. Valentine the grand Mechanical Master, I’m correct, am I not?”
The young man still spoke slowly and methodically, his language precise—first time, formally, publicly for sale…
These terms, unnoticed by others, made Valentine’s heart skip a beat.
“Let’s drop this issue for now, and talk about you two. The Pell Chamber of Commerce made several trips to Emperor Star of the Gardot Empire in the year 256, and several senior professors at the War God Academy are partners with the Pell Chamber of Commerce. Logically, you should be more aware of these matters than we are… Of course, that’s from a layman’s perspective.”
A layman’s perspective, what does that mean?
Now, as a plethora of information came in, the two representatives from Arabella Company were also somewhat puzzled.
Mu Fan, listening, could only click his tongue in wonder, “Mu Fan, look at this guy, his eloquence, his knowledge—it’s all laid out so neatly.”
Mu Fan sighed helplessly in his heart.
His teeth clacked; in the relatively noisy environment, nobody heard Mu Fan’s voice, which hadn’t even left his mouth and had already transmitted via his bones into his earpiece.
“Isn’t that what you’re here for?”
“Ahahaha~ With my brilliant and heroic capabilities, that’s a given. I performed well today! I’ll head off to scout at the Star Curtain Trading House first!”
Suddenly there was no more sound in the earpiece.
Mu Fan: …
He left just like that; what should I do now?
Over there, Vincent was nearly driven mad; to be mocked by a human was infuriating!
If it weren’t for being within Federation territory, the man before him wouldn’t survive another minute.
“Should I say I’m not aware?”
Vincent’s voice was odd but chilling.
“Let’s not talk about it anymore. Actually, there’s nothing important today. The mecha is good, but even a question can provoke mockery, and the mockery isn’t even well done—I can’t stand that.”
The young man shrugged.
“Sorry to trouble you, buddy.”
Then the young man smiled at Mu Fan and turned to leave.
“Hey, kid, stop right there. I can apply for Hinchlo diplomatic privileges in the Federation. This is discrimination against our Pell Chamber of Commerce and the Purple Beard Clan of the Hinchlo Alliance!”
That’s a bit too much, some spectators thought, unable to watch any longer. A mere argument drawing the Federation Special Service seemed too much.
However, this young man was indeed unlucky.
Meanwhile, other customers preparing to purchase the Wind Speed Competitor were watching the scene with relish.
“The style of you two hasn’t changed at all, huh? What agreement did the Pell Chamber of Commerce really reach to come here together?”
“What do you mean?” Short-statured Sandy Conan, his forehead creased, looked up at him.
“Don’t you know which Gatepost is behind you two? The seventy-two Gatepost Knights of Solomon are renowned across the stars! Is your organization and the Hinchlo now in a honeymoon phase?”
Solomon…
Hearing these three words, Valentine’s eyes bulged in disbelief, staring at the two odd members of the Purple Beard Clan!
To those who often traversed the stars, there existed a taboo and terrifying entity.
It wasn’t the Freedom Alliance, the Hinchlo Business Alliance, the Interstellar Mecha Association, nor the Outer Domain Galaxy—four well-known powers.
Rather, it was an entity independently existing beyond the Galaxy Federation and the Gardot Empire, hidden under the four great Outer Domain forces, possessing supreme martial power, an Overlord Level force—Solomon!
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