Otherworld Girl Development Guide

Chapter 28 The Abyss Sea, We've Emerged!

"of course."

Zhou Mingrui comforted Ellie, while also feeling somewhat guilty... Look how scared the child was.

With hopeful eyes, Ellie looked at Zhou Mingrui, seemingly waiting for his answer.

"Because of his position, Klopp faces great risk if he chooses to take sides. Once abandoned by the side he wants to rely on, utter ruin awaits him..."

"It's difficult to determine who to align with based on strength; it requires excellent political acumen and a long-term vision..."

"Walking a tightrope, swaying precariously, could offend both sides... so Krober can only try to remain neutral, truly neutral!"

“By not following anyone and not offending either side, and by pursuing its own independent path, although Krobel's international reputation is not great, its economy is extremely developed, and its people live in peace and prosperity.”

Hearing Zhou Mingrui's words, Ellie's gray eyes flickered.

"Neutral? Thank you, Zhou Mingrui..."

After thinking for a moment, Ellie got up, stretched, and her serene smile returned. She blinked her left eye and said playfully, "...I'm going to sleep now, goodnight! Oh, and I'll leave my cookies to you."

She didn't like wasting food, so if she couldn't finish it herself, Zhou Mingrui would eat it for her.

"Good night."

After watching Ellie leave, Zhou Mingrui took the untouched cookie from Ellie and ate it, letting out a long sigh in his heart.

It would be too difficult for Klopp to remain neutral. Internally, there are definitely spies or proxies from two major powers, and the immense external military pressure is simply beyond Klopp's ability to withstand. Of course, this doesn't mean neutrality is impossible; it would require struggle to achieve.

After finishing the last cookie on the plate, Zhou Mingrui frowned slightly... The cookie was too sweet.

Zhou Mingrui got up and walked towards his room, hoping that the higher-ups at Krobel would have some foresight and not pull any crazy moves. Historically, those who sit on the fence never end up well.

That's how it is at sea. At first, it's interesting, but after a while, it's just boring... Without satellites in the sky to provide relay guidance, the Dayu has lost radio contact with the Xirang base.

However, the Dayu ship finally sailed out of the abyss.

"Comrades, we've emerged from the Abyss Sea!"

As the captain's slightly impassioned words came over the ship's loudspeaker, the crew cheered. The route had been recorded, a significant milestone!

For safety reasons, two drones are launched every hour to survey the surrounding waters and ensure there are no potential dangers.

"We've now sailed out of the Abyss Sea. After a few more days of sailing, we'll see the Gulf of Ari in the Kingdom of Bel. Following the canals upstream along the Gulf of Ari will take us to the royal capital, Gran..."

After confirming the course, Captain Lao Fugen gave a brief introduction to the route to the captain of the Dayu. It has to be said that having a local guide is really convenient.

The captain of the Dayu immediately recorded the route for future navigation.

Just as Old Fugen had said, three days later, several white, beautiful birds of unknown species landed on the deck of the Dayu. They seemed to be a specialty of Mingrui Star. Fugen explained that they were the national bird of the Bel Kingdom.

The presence of seabirds indicates that the inland area is not far away!

Under Captain Fugen's guidance, the Dayu finally spotted the coastline of the mainland.

Since approaching the Kingdom of Bel, the phased array radar has been constantly scanning ships at sea, which shows that the Kingdom of Bel's maritime transport is very developed.

Suddenly, the radar detected an unidentified aerial unit with an alarmingly large radar cross-section and a very slow speed. This made the radar officer wonder if a spacecraft traveling at such a speed would really crash due to stalling.

"Unknown target detected in the air, distance..."

"In the direction of the Bel Kingdom, it should be their flying vehicles."

The captain picked up his binoculars and looked up at the sky. He saw a small black dot slowly appear in his field of vision and fly slowly toward the Dayu.

After seeing the insignia representing the Kingdom of Bell on the side of the airship, the captain made a gesture, and the tense atmosphere in the control room eased slightly.

"What a huge ship!"

The soldiers of the Bel Kingdom on the airship stared wide-eyed at what they had just seen!

The white hull was very conspicuous on the sea. The ship, which was several times larger than the country's largest cargo ship, was slowly approaching the Gulf of Ari!

"Is it a warship?!" The airship captain frowned slightly. In his memory, most ships this big were warships.

"Let's get closer and take a look!"

After the airship flew over the Dayu and circled it once, the captain realized that such a large ship looked to be a civilian vessel, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.

"What country does this flag belong to?"

The airship captain stared at the red flag for a while, feeling a little puzzled. As a soldier who had been patrolling the coastline for a long time, he had never seen the flag on this ship before. Suddenly, a thought popped into his head: an unknown country?

Regardless, let's guide this ship from an unknown country into port first.

"Guide them into port!"

"understand!"

After navigating the airship around the Dayu once, the helmsman headed towards the port.

After signaling the helmsman to follow, the captain of the Dayu picked up the ship's intercom and said in a deep voice, "The Dayu is about to enter port! Prepare yourselves!"

Next, they will visit an unknown country, and their every move represents the image of the rabbit. The navy is an international military force.

All the crew members immediately began to meticulously tidy their appearance. They went up to the deck, stood on both sides of the ship's side, straightened their backs, and wore resolute expressions.

Guided by the airship, the Dayu slowly approached the Gulf of Ari. The lighthouse was already visible to the naked eye, and the shore was illuminated with the unique glow of civilization.

The speed of the Dayu continued to decrease, which clearly indicated that there were no tugboats in the Gulf of Ari, meaning that they would have to rely entirely on their own skills to anchor.

After the berth was determined, the captain began to direct the Dayu's mooring procedures.

As Zhou Mingrui watched the approaching port of Ari Bay, he felt a surge of excitement. He turned his binoculars toward the mouth of Ari Bay and discovered that artillery emplacements had been deployed on both banks of the river. It seemed that the Kingdom of Bel also understood the importance of coastal defense.

If something happens to the Gulf of Ari, the enemy could easily reach the heart of the Kingdom of Bel.

After the Dayu ship docked smoothly, the soldiers of the Bel Kingdom, who had already been notified, stood at the port. However, compared to the rabbit's military posture, their standing posture was still somewhat lacking.

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Only by standing close to the Dayu ship can you truly feel its weight; it's enormous!

Soldiers in white uniforms stood at attention on both sides of the ship's gunwale, their sharpness as keen as swords.

Just by looking at the rabbit's military posture, the expressions of the kingdom officials responsible for welcoming them became serious.

Zhou Mingrui doesn't need to worry about diplomacy; China has a mature diplomatic system.

After learning that the rabbit wanted to visit the Queen of the Bel Kingdom, Ariwan sent the message to the royal capital, Gran, via orbal communication.

Of course, their orbal communication is not as advanced as Earth's radio and digital communication networks; they transmit messages via wired connections, similar to telephones.

However, this also means that information from local civilizations can be transmitted very quickly.

Soon, the Dayu received an official reply from the Kingdom of Bel: The Kingdom of Bel welcomes guests from afar and also welcomes them to attend the Queen's birthday celebration.

This was somewhat unexpected for Dayu, who hadn't anticipated that they would arrive at such a convenient time.

Out of diplomatic courtesy, they needed to prepare a gift, but they were having trouble deciding what to give, as they knew absolutely nothing about the local customs and traditions.

...............

The Kingdom of Bel, with its capital city of Gran.

Intelligence Department.

Boom boom boom!

A deep knock sounded on the door.

"Please come in!"

A black-haired female soldier pushed open the door and walked into the office.

"Captain, the Gulf of Ari has sent intelligence via orbal communication, stating that ships from an unknown force have arrived in the Gulf and will proceed to the capital after resupplying..."

"Hmm?" The red-haired officer frowned. Coming to the capital at this time...could he have some purpose?

"An unknown force?"

"Yes, according to them, they come from the Abyss Sea, and their country is deep within the Abyss Sea!"

Upon hearing this, the captain jumped to his feet and said incredulously:

"That's impossible. Humans couldn't possibly survive in a place like the Abyss Sea, abandoned by the goddess. Besides, deep within the Abyss Sea..."

The captain was about to say something when he realized he had lost his composure and sat down again.

"Could it be another country in disguise?" the captain asked with some doubt. This was not impossible, as their mission was to uncover the conspiracies of other forces and protect the kingdom's security.

"No, according to the intelligence sent back, their shipbuilding technology is very advanced, even more advanced than the Empire's. So on this point, I believe they are indeed from the Abyss and are not lying."

In a place like the Abyss Sea, if your shipbuilding technology isn't advanced, it's impossible to reach the Kingdom of Bel. This is something that absolutely cannot be faked. If you can't do it, you can't do it. If you don't believe me, try having the Mongolian Navy build an aircraft carrier!

The captain tapped his fingers on the table, his brow furrowing slightly.

"What was the Queen's decision?"

"The Queen wishes to meet these guests who have traveled from afar."

"Is that so..." The captain leaned back in his chair and said in a low voice, "An unknown force from the Abyss Sea... Hopefully, it won't affect our plans."

Recently, the Kingdom of Bel and the Empire of Rebonia have been on the verge of war, with tensions running high on the border. It's anyone's guess when the fuse will be lit. And at this time, there are also forces from the Abyss Sea. The captain feels the pressure.

At the same time, Queen Estée of the Kingdom of Bell also learned that a guest from the Abyss Sea wanted to visit her and wished her an early birthday, while also conveying the diplomatic philosophy of the Abyss Sea forces.

"The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence... Interesting."

This simple diplomatic concept reflects the wisdom of the Abyss Sea forces, which is far better than the hegemony of the Empire, at least it doesn't offend her.

"We must show the same magnanimity regarding their supply costs, even if they are on the royal bill."

...............

The Dayu will stay in the Gulf of Ari for two days before heading to the capital, and many crew members will take turns going ashore to get some fresh air.

In the ice cream shop at the port, Zhou Mingrui and Ellie sat facing each other, while Shi Qiang sat in a seat not too close to him.

Ellie treated everyone to this meal. Since Rabbit and the Kingdom of Bell haven't officially established diplomatic relations yet, and the exchange rate hasn't been set, the money in Zhou Mingrui's hands is just worthless paper in the Kingdom of Bell.

Paper money itself has no value; what has real value is the resources that are linked to it.

"Thank you for coming out with me..."