Mobile City Travel Guide

Somewhere in the world, in a giant city.

This is a angular, newly built city constructed of steel and concrete.

Countless skyscrapers have sprung up, the streets are bustling with traffic, and neon lights and signs are flashing one after another, showcasing the achievements of the Industrial Revolution to the fullest.

Factories, communities, financial districts, commercial areas, administrative districts, squares... the city is well-planned everywhere, and with the flow of people from all walks of life, it is like a wound-up machine.

Meanwhile, in the heart of the administrative district, a grand meeting is being held.

The attendees were high-ranking officials from the two major camps of the Giant Civilization. Just as Li Xin had seen in the newspaper, they sat on opposite sides, with two completely different flags in front of them.

The flag on the left is white with a double-headed eagle wearing an iron crown embroidered in the center, and two crossed swords below. The flag on the right is a horizontal banner with dozens of colored stripes, and in the upper left corner is a pattern of gears, flames, felt, and hammers.

The leaders of both sides sat at the very front of the long table.

On the left is a young giant in his twenties, dressed in a military uniform with military and court features, wearing an insignia with a double-headed eagle symbol, and a ring engraved with the royal coat of arms.

On the right is a middle-aged giant in his fifties, wearing a dark gray suit and with his hair slicked back, exuding the calm and experienced demeanor of a politician.

The room was quiet, with only the occasional rustling of pages turning. Both sides were looking down at the documents in front of them, their brows furrowing from time to time.

This meeting was completely different from the previous ones, and the main focus was not on any of them.

A few minutes later, the door slowly opened, and several figures appeared in front of it.

It was a human diplomat and his entourage.

Their figures appeared exceptionally small in the giants' arena, yet they could not be ignored.

"It is an honor to be here with you all. I am Chu Xing, a diplomat of human civilization."

After walking onto the podium, the human diplomat leaned close to the microphone and smiled as he spoke.

As he spoke, he bowed to the leaders of both sides at the forefront of the long table.

"Hello, this is Prince Augustus, the third in line to the throne of the Iron Crown Empire. And also His Excellency Howard, Secretary of State of the Free Federation."

The former responded with a cold snort, while the latter nodded slightly and gave an elegant smile.

As Chu Xing waved his hand, one of the accompanying staff members opened a briefcase and unfolded a sophisticated translator.

The three parties then began their exchange.

The first to speak was the Foreign Minister from the Iron Crown Empire. This high-ranking official's attire was similar to that of Prince Augustus, both wearing formal robes with distinct military and court characteristics, and even sporting an iron medal on his chest.

"I want to know, why did your human civilization suddenly appear in our world?" he said.

Chu Xing smiled and gave his reply.

Simply put, human civilization is a nomadic civilization that has migrated among countless worlds. Throughout this process, we have continuously strived to adapt, survive, and develop, inadvertently colliding with, exchanging ideas with, and—the native civilizations of the worlds we inhabit.

He paused slightly at this point.

"--conflict."

A commotion immediately broke out in the hall. The giants on the Iron Crown Empire side looked over with heavy eyes, while the giants on the Free Federation whispered among themselves.

"I have a question," a high-ranking member of the Free Federation raised his hand. "What kind of vehicles do you humans drive? According to the intelligence we've gathered, they can not only move, but also deploy armed forces, carry people, and support development and construction. It's truly amazing!"

After Chu Xing gave a simple answer, he couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

"So it's called a mobile city? That's really something."

Not only him, but all the top executives of the Giants were showing unusual expressions at this moment.

On the Iron Crown Empire's side, several giants who appeared to be generals were excitedly whispering something. On the Free Federation's side, several giants who looked like councilors were casting inquiring glances at a giant who appeared to be a scientist.

After a brief period of commotion, the venue quickly returned to calm.

"What are the demands of human civilization?" someone asked.

Chu Xing paused for a moment, then quickly gave his answer.

"Our human civilization's stay in your giant world was very short, only two weeks in total. We deeply regret the all-out war between your two factions and have absolutely no intention of intervening."

"Our demands are very simple: we hope that you can temporarily cease hostilities while our human civilization is still here, and that your member states issue announcements urging their citizens not to engage in any searches or harm to humans or their mobile cities, and to provide as much help and support as possible."

"As wandering travelers, this is all we ask for."

"Passengers?"

Prince Augustus clenched his fist and slammed it on the table, laughing in exasperation.

"Do you know what your compatriots did? They wiped out an entire province of our empire, a million people!"

Chu Xing was taken aback upon hearing this, and after regaining his senses, he sighed softly to himself.

In reality, the situation within human civilization is extremely complex, and he had even guessed who was responsible. He was actually just a diplomat sent by the Ark Organization, attempting to represent "human civilization" to reach an agreement with the Giant civilization.

But this is certainly not something that can be discussed openly.

Secretary of State Howard appeared more composed. He didn't slam his fist on the table or raise his voice; instead, a slow, deliberate smile appeared on his lips.

"The Free Federation understands the predicament of human civilization. In fact, there have been quite a few conflicts with your compatriots within the Federation these past few days, but this is clearly not something either of us wants to see," he said. "What I want to know is, if we do as you demand, what benefits will you offer?"

"Technical support," Chu Xing answered directly. "Your civilization is currently in the Industrial Revolution stage, while our human civilization can provide a higher level of technical support, enabling you to enter modernization faster and sooner."

Silence fell over the room once again. The Giants' executives exchanged glances, their expressions shifting.

Even Prince Augustus, who was originally furious, was stunned and even unconsciously swallowed.

But not long after, another giant, who looked like an old man, raised his hand.

"Mr. Chu Xing, everything you have said is indeed very appealing."

He spoke slowly.

"But as a diplomat, you should also know that war is not something that can be stopped just like that."

As he spoke, he looked at Chu Xing with intense gaze.

"Furthermore, we cannot verify the veracity of your statements. What if your civilization intends to remain in our world long-term, or even permanently?"

......

"Ugh."

During halftime, one of the accompanying staff members let out a soft sigh.

Chu Xing, sitting to the side, seemed unfazed, and even casually lit a cigarette.

"As I always say, trust is a very precious thing." He turned around and patted the other person on the shoulder. "And frankly, you've seen this kind of situation quite a few times already, you should be used to it by now."

He then waved to another staff member.

"Let the War Department prepare."