Chapter 252: Guild Enters Politics!
Under Nan Guo de Xue's introduction, Guo Li Cheng and Dan Ta learned about the new race's powerful characteristics.
It stands nearly 3 meters tall and is highly resistant to radiation. Although its intelligence and mental growth are only 80% of the standard human template, its strength growth is 6 times that of humans, its physique is 3.8 times, and its perception and agility growth are 1.3 times and 1.1 times that of humans, respectively.
Due to its immense strength and the seamless biological armor covering its body, this race theoretically doesn't need to wear additional power armor for most combat missions.
Alternatively, they could wear specialized power armor, abandoning large areas of protective plating and only defending key areas, while retaining attachments like flight packs and sensors.
"It's just a shame its agility growth is too low," Guo Li Cheng said regretfully. "Otherwise, with this strength and an arm span of over three meters, I would definitely change races again."
Her close-quarters combat style emphasizes sword skills and movement, requiring high agility and coordination.
"You can do it. With that appearance, I definitely wouldn't consider it—" Dan Ta kept shaking her head. "It always reminds me of a giant beetle. By the way, what's this race called?"
"I already told you, Super Cockroach People."
Nan Guo de Xue said seriously,
"Big sister, are you serious?—If you name it that, I guarantee not a single new player will play it."
"Which species' genes are more prevalent in the new race?" Guo Li Cheng asked.
"Besides humans, there are large segments of genes from Radiant Dragon."
"Hmm, then why not call them the Radiant Race? At least it avoids 'cockroach'. By the way, the Werewolf Race should also be an Available races, right? We already had all their genetic data before."
"Their scientific name is the Fenrir Race, and all their genetic characteristics have indeed been fully analyzed."
Nan Guo de Xue corrected her.
"However, unfortunately, the Fenrir Race are genuine aliens, and their genetic material structure is different from Earth's DNA, so it's not applicable to the gene modification algorithms built into the stasis pods.
"Currently, you can choose them, but the newly developed enhancement algorithm only supports up to Level 12."
"So, their level cap will be a bit lower than other races, right? It doesn't seem like a big deal for new players."
Currently, players in the T0 tier are between Levels 22 and 25.
To reach Level 12, even with excellent future benefits and help from powerful players, it would still take seven or eight weeks.
By then, Fenrir will definitely have a new level cap open.
Nan Guo de Xue nodded.
"Right. Besides that, the Fenrir Race actually has no obvious disadvantages. Their strength growth is twice that of humans, physique 2.5 times,
agility 1.5 times, and intelligence, spirit, and perception growth are on par with humans. However, their innate auditory sensitivity is twenty times that of humans, and their sense of smell is 25 million times that of humans, basically a level that cannot be caught up to no matter how much they upgrade."
"25 million times! Seriously, they're like the 'dog race'—Oh, I finally understand why Xian Yu hates the Jialan so much."
Dan Ta, who had a low threshold for laughter, giggled.
"He must have been knocked out by their smell when he dealt with them before!"
This conjecture was so outlandish that one couldn't help but suspect it might actually be the truth!
"Possibly. By the way, haven't you noticed? After we went into space, almost every race we encountered was stronger than humans."
Guo Li Cheng, who had already joined the Space Elves, sighed.
Since changing her race, her sword skills had visibly improved by another notch.
Nan Guo de Xue explained: "That's because our template is the same as our real-life selves, pure humans, no different from Homo sapiens of the Stone Age 100,000 years ago—purely natural, without technology or 'enhancements'.
"However, in the golden age when humanity established interstellar civilizations, I guess various factions had deeply modified their citizens.
Their base templates might not have been inferior to the Super Cockroach People."
Dan Ta: "I'm begging you, stop saying those two words—"
Guo Li Cheng: "Indeed! Maybe we can even recover these genetic data through archaeological excavations in the future. In any case, new players are so lucky now. As soon as they log in, there are dazzling gameplay options, and four selectable races, unlike when we started, a few of us guarding a small camp."
Nan Guo de Xue: "Yes, the gameplay of 'Star Sea' is already very complete. By the way, have you participated in the newly opened guilds?"
"No. I actually want to build my own, open a HEMA combat gym."
"Me too, I want to open a sniper school! I want to be the principal!"
Dan Ta raised her hand.
"Hmm, then you two should work hard. I heard there's already a very large guild on Li Star, mostly male members, named Keyboard Politburo."
Dan Ta: "Hmm—indeed, just by the name, you can tell it's a guild full of masculine aura!"
Li Star, industrial ship cafeteria, smoke-filled.
"Is everyone here? If so, quickly sit down, no more chatting!"
Under the convocation and hosting of Guild Leader Black Smoke and Vice Guild Leader Xian Yu, the first standing meeting of the Keyboard Politburo officially commenced.
"As you all know, the Executive Officer is currently busy with tactical deployments against Apollo and can't attend to other matters for now. Many of us will also depart with the fleet tomorrow and head to the battlefield. The teleportation point on Li Star will be moved to the warship then, so this is our last chance to speak face-to-face. We must quickly discuss the strategy against Galan!"
"Good!"
"Of course!"
Although a guild is strictly speaking a civilian organization, at this moment, the participating players were all pumped up, very focused, and very serious.
In the past, they could only engage in online political discussions, but now, they could genuinely influence the complex interstellar political landscape!
Regardless of whether it was real or just a game, the process was truly exhilarating!
A hawkish player stood up first to speak.
"Today I only want to say three things: toughness, toughness! And still toughness! We must invade Galan's home territory, and we must make this arrogant force pay a heavy price and never recover!"
"Agreed! Their land, their blood!"
"Awoo! Tear them apart!"
"Quiet! Express your opinions in an orderly manner!"
Xian Yu had to promptly maintain order in the venue.
"I also agree to invade Galan's home territory, but the problem is, how do we solve the gateway star system that has built six space fortresses?"
"Miracles happen with great effort! Haven't you heard? The technology progress bar on Emerald Star is almost complete. Future warships can defend against lasers across all frequencies and can withstand million-ton near-detonation nuclear bombs from 100 meters away!"
"I think with our new fleet, we can completely devour those six fortresses! We'll just endure the gunfire and blast them to smithereens. Each fortress probably only needs two shots!"
Black Smoke took a deep puff of his cigar.
"You can't just 'think' things like that. Having defensive measures doesn't mean invincibility. Kinetic shields will overload if they take too much fire in a short time.
Thermal insulation armor will gradually vaporize layer by layer from near-detonation nuclear bombs, and as for anti-laser coatings, they can only reflect laser irradiation for at most ten seconds in the same spot, after which the reflectivity will start to decline. With your kind of combat, you only considered those six fortresses. I want to ask, what if the remaining Galan warships are all lurking in this star system?"
"This—."
"And Paradise Island. Judging by the attitude of the emissaries they sent, we must be on guard."
Xian Yu reminded them.
After further discussion, the Keyboard Politburo elders reached a consensus.
To directly confront Galan, two conditions needed to be met.
First, quickly resolve the trouble of Apollo, also known as Dark Sun, through a surprise attack to ensure no two-front war.
Second, it was crucial to ascertain the movements of the main Galan forces and the main Paradise Island forces in advance, ideally setting up an ambush beforehand to further deplete some of Galan's fleets.
"Um, esteemed seniors!"
Ran Ge, who had specifically teleported over for the meeting, raised his hand and stood up.
"Can't we mobilize merchant fleets to help us with reconnaissance? The third procurement is currently underway, so we can have them source goods from deeper within Star Alliance territory, closer to Galan's home territory and Paradise Island. That way, won't it be easier to figure out the situation along the way?"
"That's definitely not going to work! Galan already wants to rob merchant fleets, and you want to send them right into their mouths? Isn't that just treating the merchant fleets as chumps? They won't agree!"
"We can fulfill our arms sales commitments in advance."
Ran Ge continued.
"With the giant 3D printers, a frigate can be built in three days at the shipbuilding complex. These newly built ships won't make it to Ruins Star in time for the battle, so why not lend them to the merchant fleets first? It's better than having them neatly parked at home, right?"
Everyone fell silent.
Not because they disagreed, but because they were thinking!
Actually, this idea wasn't bad.
"But, with our new warships, will the merchants be willing to go into dangerous waters? They are merchants, after all. Their lives are as important as profit, and only then comes loyalty to allies! Everyone, do not forget this point and project too many overly optimistic wishes onto them!"
"That depends on whether they have guts," Xian Yu whispered. "Between us, if I were a merchant fleet, after getting military assurance, I'd even be willing to act as bait, actively luring the Jialan over, and then *snap*!"
He made a throat-slitting gesture.
"Settle old and new scores, and secure safety for myself."
"That's right!"
"So, should we provide the merchant fleets with our most advanced weapons?" After School Attic felt there was a hidden danger here. "What if, and I mean *if*, the merchant fleets get the warships and immediately defect, using them against us?"
"Attention, everyone!" Guild Leader Black Smoke tapped the table. "This is indeed a crucial issue!"
He immediately connected remotely with Jubian, who was quite knowledgeable about arms sales, and requested clarification.
"Pfft, that's simple!"
Jubian indicated that everyone was overly worried.
"Let alone us, even real-world arms sellers have the ability to remotely lock down weapons bought by buyers at any time. After entering the information age, trying to use purchased weapons against the seller is simply impossible!"