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Chapter 690: The King's Demeanor Revealed for the First Time

In February, the catalpa trees in the mountains sprouted new buds, and the woods along the coast were green, adding a bit of brightness and vitality to the gray and black valley city.

Tilan walked along the river bank, occasionally looking at the gravel path under her feet. She could hear the sound of flowing water in the river below. The air here was fresh and much more comfortable than in Ford City.

Although she could easily leap over it, she still walked down the steps along the river bank with her skirt lifted up, just to enjoy the leisure time of outing and experience the life of local people.

Far behind her, several guards from the Ford Alliance stood guard on the shore, preventing outsiders from approaching the path, and watching the girl walk down the stairs to the river.

At this time, the morning light was shining, and the river was shimmering with spots of light. The scenery was just right, and several guards were discussing in a low voice.

"She looks really beautiful, with a very special kind of beauty."

"Me too. I don't know how to describe it, but I'm just different from those famous ladies in the city."

"It's very pure, just like mountain spring water." Although they spoke quietly, Tilan could still hear them.

The girl gradually stopped and stood on the steps by the river bank. She let down her skirt and looked out over the railing. The river breeze with a slightly moist scent blew past.

On the other side of Ford City is a light green field. It is now early spring and the crops have not yet grown. All you can see is the black color of the land itself.

If war were not imminent, this city in the mountains would be a great refuge, with different races gathering here and living a relatively stable life.

Although there are class divisions in the Ford Alliance, it is not severe overall. The entire force still has to fight against various natural disasters, mechanical invasions, and food shortages. Everyone is mainly seeking survival and is not so extravagant. The society is also in a relatively simple stage.

After looking at the scenery for a while, Tilan continued to walk down to the river, stood on a rock by the river, watched the water splashing, thought for a while, found a relatively dry big rock, took off her shoes, and then tried to step into the shallow water.

Although she is a very powerful extraordinary being and a singer who is the focus of everyone's attention in the Federation, Tilan is not very old and still maintains some of her girlish nature. She occasionally wants to play and try new and unknown things.

The cold water rushed over the ankles along the pebbles, bringing a cool touch. The temperature was not very high at that time, and an ordinary person would probably jump out after soaking for a while.

Unlike the turbid river water on the grassland that is full of various fish and insects, the river water here comes from the melted snow from the mountains. It is much clearer and has no fish or algae.

After a few minutes, Tilan, who had adapted to the cold river water, walked slowly in the shallow water. The pebbles under her toes were uneven, and occasionally some were very slippery, giving her a different feeling. After admiring and playing in the water for a while, Tilan returned to the shore with a little satisfaction, sat on the stone, and shook her toes to let them dry.

A few minutes later, she put on her shoes and socks again and returned to the embankment.

After walking a few steps back, someone hurried over and told the girl the notice and news.

"Several important representatives from the East have arrived. Lord Hadlin asked me to invite you to the meeting hall." This Iron Core guard was 1.6 meters tall, already a tall and strong individual among the Iron Core species.

"Okay, I understand." Tilan nodded. After the guard left, she looked back at the shimmering river, and then walked into the tall black city gate.

Afternoon, Ford City Council Hall.

The hall was paved with one-meter-long black bricks, which reflected a metallic luster under the firelight. Tall pillars supported the top of the hall. Although there were windows in the distance, the dullness and depression in the hall could not be concealed.

The number of seats around the central fire pit has increased significantly. Today, in addition to Tilan and the three leaders of the Ford Alliance, there are also many representatives of scattered forces.

"This is the chief of the 'Bone Bell' tribe from the east." An old man wearing a deer bone helmet stood up. He also had a bone necklace on his body and wore an old fur vest. His skin was dark.

"The chieftain of the Tiger Tooth tribe from the northern mountains." A sturdy man with painted face stood up. He looked to be about 40 years old, with a lot of flesh on his body, and a sledgehammer made of unknown animal bones was placed beside him.

"The chieftain from the Swordfish tribe in the swamp." Wearing a tattered fur coat, the old man had dark eyes, a hunched body, and bone spurs protruding from his spine like fish fins.

"A representative of the 'white-wool species' of the snowy wilderness." She had thick white hair on her body, except on her face and chest, which made her look somewhat similar to a white ape.

"The representative of the 'Undersea Rescue Society' in the Western Sea." This is a woman with a blue-black fish tail. She is very similar to a mermaid, but the fish tail has a distinct ridge, and the edges are more fierce and sharp. She has long black-purple hair.

"A representative of the 'lava species' who lives in seclusion underground and is little known to the world." His skin is as black as charcoal, and he exudes a pungent smell of sulfide. If you get close to him, you can feel the heat radiating from him.

"An elf wandering in the mountains and forests, a representative of the 'leaf vein species'." A figure who looked short and difficult to distinguish between male and female was floating above the chair. He had emerald skin and hair.

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"Finally, there is Lady Heshia, the leader of the Star-Seeking Covenant that was established in the south not long ago." It was rare that the host used a respectful title when introducing Tilan. Perhaps in their opinion, apart from this person, who was worthy of respect, the other representatives really could not be compared with the Ford Alliance.

Everyone present focused their attention on the girl who was sitting on the same level as the three leaders of the Ford Alliance, with speculation, doubt, and curiosity in their eyes.

Both the Star-Seeking Covenant and the Stone Sword Alliance are new forces that have only emerged in the past year. News spreads very slowly in this world, and many people's impression of the southern region still remains on names such as the Wolf Blood King Camp, Stone Forest Fort, and Iron Rat Kingdom.

In order to show her dignity, at this meeting, the people from the Ford Alliance specially prepared a snow-white silk shawl for Tilan to wear on both sides of her shoulders, so as to prevent the girl from looking too young and thin.

After her name was called, Tilan nodded slightly to everyone, and then the meeting officially began with the host continuing to explain.

The first step was to introduce the current situation so that representatives of various tribes and races present would be aware of the current tense and critical situation.

In fact, if it weren’t for the notification from the Ford Alliance, many representatives present might not have realized how serious and tense the situation was until the mechanical cluster arrived at their doorsteps. Even after the introduction, some representatives were still a little unconvinced.

"This... I think this is a bit alarmist. In fact, the machines will not act in such a large scale. I think as long as we are careful to avoid them, it will be settled in a few years." Some small tribes have only a few thousand people in total, and their ideas are very simple. As long as they hide in the deep forests and swamps, those machines will not look for them one by one. In fact, they usually do this and are very skilled. As for sacrifice and death, even if there is no attack from the mechanical cluster, most people in their tribe will not live to be 40 years old, and death is very common.

"Maybe we should be on guard, but where we live is far away from the Ford Alliance, and I'm afraid there will be very few places where we can cooperate." The mermaid-like representative of the 'Undersea Rescue Society' shook her head. She was grateful to the Ford Alliance for telling her the news in advance, but she also felt that this matter had little to do with her. The members of the 'Undersea Rescue Society' can breathe underwater, and many of their members now live in seawater, where mechanical bodies rarely invade.

"I really want to help, but our abilities are limited." The representative of the 'Leaf Vein Species' spoke. There are only a thousand of them in total, which is indeed very weak.

"Looking at the trend on the map, we, the Edelweiss, are bound to encounter passing mechanical bodies in our territory." The woman covered in white fur answered, her voice sounding a little distressed.

"Since the three adults have invited us here, you must have some ideas or plans. Why not just say it directly?" After saying this, many representatives present echoed in agreement.

"Please ask the three adults of the Ford Alliance to speak directly." They are not fools and do not think that this gathering of people is just to notify of the crisis.

At this time, the three people sitting at the top looked at each other, and then Holmes spoke.

"Faced with this kind of large-scale natural disaster, it is not enough for us, the Ford Alliance, to rely on ourselves. So we hope to get your help. We need a lot of resources to produce the necessities of war, such as weapons, ammunition, food, equipment, medicine, etc. At the same time, the number of combatants may need to be greatly increased..."

Holmes described the plan of the Ford Alliance, which roughly meant to integrate the resources of various organizations and tribes today, and to carry out full production and expansion in order to cope with the war.

Although the tribes in the east are backward and poor, they have a large population that can be used for armament. The relief societies and settlements on the western coast have many rare resources that can be used to prepare precious creations and medicines. Some well-developed forces also have many people who have received primary education, who can be used to quickly expand the industrial system and increase the output of various weapons and equipment.

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It has to be said that this concept is very grand. If it can be implemented, it can also unite the various forces in the northern continent and unleash super combat effectiveness. However, considering that the various forces on this planet have not yet undergone a thorough industrial transformation, not everyone can implement it as vigorously as planned. There are still conflicts and old grudges between some races and forces. There are many difficulties in truly implementing it.

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Sure enough, after listening to Holmes' proposal, many representatives agreed on the surface, but still stated that their tribes and forces might find it difficult to complete the various orders and tasks issued by the alliance.

Faced with such a result, the host of the Ford Alliance once again emphasized the horror and harm of this mechanical cluster, but many people still hesitated and could not make up their minds to join in.

Some of them did not believe in the Ford Alliance, some felt that even if they joined a small organization like theirs, they would only become cannon fodder, and some believed that this proposal was simply impossible to implement and would ultimately be a waste of manpower and resources.

The hall was divided into several factions arguing with each other, some agreed, some opposed, and some even proposed all kinds of weird plans.

If they expect them to come to a conclusion through discussion, I'm afraid the mechanical cluster will come knocking on their door. The girl shook her head secretly.

She stood up, and in an instant a gust of wind passed through the entire hall, and a bone-chilling chill passed through everyone. At this moment, the entire hall became silent.

At this moment, she blinked, and the originally wanton cold wind suddenly dissipated, and then the hall became warm again.

"I hope you realize that this is not a problem that can be discussed endlessly, but a life-and-death crisis that must be faced urgently." As a singer, she can convey the sense of terror of the mechanical cluster through sound.

The girl raised her fingers, and the white shawl on her arm slid down a little. As her fingertips pointed, the projected image in the hall disappeared, and then a clearer and grander scene appeared.

In the three-dimensional scene with sound, a large number of mechanical bodies covered the sky and the sun. They crossed the sea like an endless gray iron tide, invading the earth. In the distance, the outline of a huge floating mothership appeared in the lightning and dark clouds.

Such a lifelike and grand scene brought an extremely real shock to everyone, and immediately shattered the luck in the hearts of many people. But the downside was that the emotions and scenes conveyed by Tilan were so shocking that some representatives lost their resistance and became extremely panicked.

"We can't fight against such an enemy in such large numbers."

"It's over, everything is over." Seeing the gray iron figures all over the mountains, some people leaned back in their chairs blankly, without any hope.

Everyone in the hall had different reactions, but Tilan was not surprised. She simply glanced at them and then sat down again.

Now no one opposed the Ford Alliance's proposal, but some people felt that resistance was futile and became discouraged.

Seeing that everyone agreed, the host quickly took out the list he had prepared earlier and began to arrange the various matters that would be carried out later, and assigned some of the tasks to representatives from each settlement.

Looking at the arrangements made by the Ford Alliance, Tilan was somewhat appreciative, but also felt that something was lacking.

"I think these tasks cannot be simply arranged by notification. We should set up some kind of planning supervision agency to ensure the smooth implementation of various plans." Although resistance may not succeed, she still wants to try. Something is better than nothing.

Therefore, under Tilan's advocacy, the various tasks arranged in the plan will be supervised by members of the supervisory agency that will be elected later, who will be sent to various settlements and places for on-site supervision. On the one hand, this is to prevent certain settlements and forces from sneaking away or inaction, and on the other hand, it is also to grasp the progress of each project in real time, so that problems can be quickly fed back and resolved.

It's a bit similar to the planned economy in the early days of the Rose Federation, Tilan recalled as she explained.

At the end of the Fifth Era, which was the early days of the development of the Rose Federation, the various forces under its jurisdiction were complex, and the personnel and technology of each organization were uneven. At that time, it was Isanissa who constantly adjusted and arranged them, and later they were gradually integrated into one.

After the establishment of the Federation, those past forces either dissipated and merged into the general public, or retained some technological patents and became giant enterprises, or like the elves, became inherited aristocratic families.

Today, when Tilan was arranging and promoting some plans, she had a subtle feeling, as if she was experiencing the path that Isanissa had taken in the past. Although the process was far less grand than that of Isanissa, some feelings were similar.

Each tribe has different needs and desires, and each race has different preferences and characteristics. How to properly arrange these organizations from different places and turn them into a united force is indeed a talent that requires continuous learning to master.

Try your best. Even though the hope is slim, she still wants to try. After all, the situation Isanisha faced back then was far more desperate and dark than what she is facing now.

(End of this chapter)