Extraordinary pedigree

No. 78]

The next day.

Plaza Hotel, 768 Fifth Avenue, New York.

Plaza Hotel, one of the landmark buildings of the Edici Federation, stands quietly in the prime location of Manhattan, exuding a noble temperament that is unique to the intersection of history and modernity.

The main entrance of the hotel faces Fifth Avenue, just a step away from the south of Central Park. It is surrounded by famous attractions in New York City such as Rockefeller Center, which truly interprets what is called "the center of power and wealth".

Today, this hotel, which symbolizes wealth, power and cultural elites, ushered in a more special day.

In the famous place of the hotel-Oak Conference Room.

An unusual meeting is in progress.

The Oak Conference Room is famous for its heavy solid wood decoration. The whole room is dominated by dark brown and gold, showing a solemnity and coldness.

The conference table is a huge round table carved from a whole piece of mahogany, and the tabletop is covered with a layer of shiny luster.

The table was full of elites in suits, their expressions were either stern or with a faint smile, and each of them exuded a sense of authority that could not be ignored.

They had different badges on their chests, symbolizing the huge power and wealth behind them.

The corridor outside the meeting room was also surrounded by layers of security.

Those security personnel wearing dark suits and belonging to various consortiums were distributed on both sides of the corridor. Each of them wore a secret communication device, with eyes as sharp as eagles, always alert to any possible threats.

The room in the oak meeting room was as quiet as if it was sealed in amber, and only the slight rustling sound of the documents on the table occasionally breaking the stagnant atmosphere.

The air pressure in the entire meeting room was suffocatingly low, and everyone's eyes were focused on the documents on the table. The silence seemed to breed a storm.

Click--

The door was suddenly pushed open, and a crisp sound was like a blade cutting through the thick fog.

The president of the Second Federal Savings Bank walked in front with a professional smile, and the blond and golden-eyed young man behind him was the real protagonist of this meeting.

——The Heavenly Kingdom's reserve decision-maker and the fourth sword-bearer: Hugh Abraham.

The moment the two entered the room, the door was quickly closed, and the sound was particularly loud in the silence.

Buzz——

Buzz——

Buzz——

Then, the atmosphere in the air changed instantly, and an invisible pressure surged like a tide.

That was not ordinary hostility, but eight powerful ether fluctuations. The abnormal capital think tank, which was comparable to a large pedigree, turned its lock on Xia Xiu.

Their power was not aimless hostility, but a kind of temptation and deterrence.

A red light flashed in Xia Xiu's eyes.

The warning system in the Heavenly Kingdom pedigree immediately appeared in his field of vision, and a line of crisis prompts rolled out.

——[Danger Alert]——

Lock source: eight high-risk abnormal information entities! ! !

Threat level: Ω6+, increasing continuously

Recommendation: full defense or open the crown

Note: The connection with Eden may be forcibly cut off.

Current link status: unstable

——

Xia Xiu felt the triple crown surging in his consciousness, almost breaking out of his body.

He gently pressed his left hand on his chest, forcibly suppressing the crown.

He then raised his hand to take off the hat on his head, elegantly held the silver cane in his right hand, leaned forward slightly, and saluted the eight people in the conference room. His tone was calm and decent, with just the right calmness and majesty:

"Dear representatives, I am honored to interrupt you.

This meeting is my respect for you, and it is also my expectation for our possible cooperation in the future.

I hope that our communication today can open a door to win-win in the future."

After the polite words fell, the eight abnormal capital representatives in the conference room looked at Xia Xiu in different ways. Some smiled, some snorted, and some still looked at Xia Xiu coldly.

As the sword-bearing man of the Kingdom of Heaven was neither humble nor arrogant, the eight-part force gradually withdrew, but did not completely disappear. They turned around the spatial boundary of the entire conference room and tightly blocked the entire space.

At the same time, a new warning popped up in Xia Xiu's vision again.

[Connection interruption warning...]

[Current status: The connection with the Kingdom of Heaven's think tank Eden is temporarily interrupted. You can unfold the crown to break the limit--]

Xia Xiu remained silent. He just nodded slightly and stood still.

His posture was extremely calm and calm.

As a reserve decision-maker of the Kingdom of Heaven, every move and every word of his now will become a yardstick to measure his "sincerity".

His silence is a silent declaration

-He is not afraid of the other party's temptation, nor will he let his rhythm be disrupted by anyone.

The atmosphere in the Oak Conference Room is like a frozen layer of ice, cold and tense.

Xia Xiu's silence is like an invisible stone tablet, pressing on everyone's nerves. In this oppression, the representatives of abnormal capital finally completed the blockade of the entire space.

They exchanged a secret glance, then stood up one by one to express their greetings to the fourth sword bearer of the Kingdom of Heaven.

"I have long heard of the great name of His Excellency Abraham. It is an honor to meet you today."

"The reputation of the sword bearer of the Kingdom of Heaven has long been spread throughout the world. Seeing him today, it is indeed extraordinary."

"Your Excellency is willing to come here in person to discuss the great affairs of Terra with us. This is a great blessing for the Terran people."

Every greeting was polite and restrained on the surface, but it could not hide the complex emotions in the tone - curiosity, wariness, and even a hint of hostility.

Xia Xiu just nodded slightly and responded in a polite manner.

At this moment, the second president, Hanks, stepped forward from the side at the right time, and he began to act as the lubricant of the public meeting.

His voice has a harmonious tone, which is both a buffer and a guide:

“Everyone, today’s meeting itself is a historic moment.

The arrival of His Excellency Abraham, the reserve decision-maker of the Kingdom of Heaven, in person shows that the future cooperation between us is promising. "

He turned to look at Xia Xiu and showed a calm smile.

"Abraham, please allow me to introduce you one by one."

Xia Xiu nodded and glanced at the capital tycoons hidden deep in Terra around the round table.

Their existence does not represent a single country or force. Their network penetrates the entire global abnormal field, and they are "opponents" and "similars" that the Kingdom of Heaven cannot ignore.

The fact that they are able to come together here today and temporarily put aside their conflicts under the call of the Kingdom of Heaven is enough to be regarded as

--"Miracle".

"Please follow me this way."

Hanks motioned for Xia Xiu to follow him clockwise around the round table, and he pointed to the first representative.

"This is Mr. Marshall, one of the three founders of MC\u0026D Co., Ltd., representing the letter 'M'."

Xia Xiu's eyes fell on Marshall and he narrowed his eyes slightly.

This is a slender man, wearing a well-tailored three-piece suit, with a very elegant color matching of shirt and tie.

His hair is gray and combed meticulously, his face is cold and deep, and there is an unconcealable confidence between his brows.

He wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose. The lenses reflected the lights in the conference room, adding a touch of old-school gentlemanly temperament to his whole person.

[Abnormal Capital: MC\u0026D Co., Ltd.——]

One of the most famous abnormal capital organizations, its core business is to commercialize and service abnormal phenomena.

They provide anomalous goods and experiences to the world's super-rich and powerful, from rare anomalous items to supernatural services, and even anomalous creatures and experience projects.

Their philosophy is threefold:

『Mr. M (Machel): Extremely commercialized, providing "unique" luxury goods and experiences for the rich, emphasizing the "uniqueness" of the brand. 』

"Mr. C: No matter how dangerous or ethically controversial the product is, the company's goal is always to maximize profits, and morality is useless. 』

"Mr. D: The potential of anomalies is far higher than commercial profits. It is a means to reshape the rules of reality. 』

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They provide a variety of thoughtful services to the richest and most powerful people in the world.

With clients across the Oletin, Edici Federation, Central Continent, and Daeva, there is never a single suitable buyer for any given project.

Of course, they are willing to sell to any buyer or group.

Without a doubt, [MC\u0026D] is one of the most important parts of the Anomaly world; occasionally becoming another player's enemy, but never their partner.

For [MC\u0026D], this planet is an intricate network, but this network is still under the control of [MC\u0026D], and winning and losing are meaningless terms.

Why move the pieces when you can move the board.

When the game can end at any time, there is only one reason to continue

——That’s [Continue Game].

They themselves are players of the game.

Heaven considers the activities of [MC\u0026D Co., Ltd.] to be a major threat to the stability of reality and lists it as a key target.

Xia Xiu just cheated on one of the other party's projects a while ago and even warned them.

To be honest, he was a little surprised that they were willing to come to this meeting.

Marshall stood up slowly, bowed slightly and saluted, his voice low and gentle.

"Your Excellency Abraham, this is our first meeting. I hope that some previous 'unhappiness' with the company I represent will not affect our communication today."

His tone was full of politeness, but also had a tentative edge.

Hearing this, Xia Xiu raised a faint smile on his lips and said softly:

"Mr. Marshall's demeanor is as rumored. As for 'unpleasantness', these details can be put aside in the face of the overall situation."

The moment the two looked at each other, it was as if knives were clashing invisibly, testing each other's bottom line.

The two of them smiled and shook hands, but there was a hint of cold alienation in their smiles.

There was an indescribable sense of tension in the air, as if this was just casual greetings on the surface. In fact, the testing of both parties had already begun in words and auras.

Hanks noticed this subtle atmosphere, coughed slightly, showed his signature gentle smile, and broke the silence:

"Next is..."

Before he finished speaking, another participant in the same direction stood up.

This is a thin middle-aged man with a medium build, wearing a work-style gray suit. The collar is not completely tied, giving off a vague and dangerous atmosphere.

His right arm is a mechanical prosthesis, covered with silver-blue metal armor. Its smooth and smooth design and flickering faint blue light make it look like a precise work of art.

"Vincent Anderson," the middle-aged man spoke, his tone casual but steady.

A playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and the mechanical prosthesis of his right hand slowly extended.

"—— Representative of Anderson Robotics."

[Abnormal Capital: Anderson Robotics——]

A company dedicated to the development of abnormal technology and pedigree intelligence, with a particular focus on abnormal automated equipment, robots, and computer systems with abnormal capabilities.

Its products are both abnormal and practical, serving wealthy individuals, abnormal capital organizations, and certain "hostile organizations."

The company was founded by Vincent Anderson, a technical genius with an almost fanatical interest in abnormal technology.

At the same time, he is also the current Terra...

—— Pioneer of Thaumaturgy (the first person in Thaumaturgy).

[Anderson Robotics] is known for its highly advanced technology and secrecy, and is one of the leaders in the field of abnormal technology.

They have only one philosophy:

"Abnormal technology is the key to future development and should be integrated into daily life——"

Their relationship with Heaven is not very good either.

Heaven considers [Anderson Robot] to be a "source of dangerous technology", and the Buried Agency has tried many times to raid its facilities and contain its products.

Xia Xiu's eyes fell on the mechanical prosthesis, and he raised his eyebrows slightly, then politely extended his hand to shake his hand.

The touch of the mechanical prosthesis was cold and hard, and it seemed to have a sense of power that could not be ignored.

"Anderson Robot."

Xia Xiu repeated softly, with a hint of meaning in his tone, "I have heard of your company's achievements in abnormal technology and engineering."

Vincent's smile deepened, and he bowed his head slightly, pretending to be humble and said:

"Your Excellency is too kind, we are just doing some small business, how can we compare with a behemoth like Heaven."

Although his tone was humble, his sharp eyes were fixed on the blond young man, as if he wanted to capture some hidden intentions from the other party's words.

Xia Xiu calmly let go of his hand and smiled faintly:

"A small fight? I'm afraid not many people will believe Vincent Anderson's modesty."

Hanks stood aside, looked at Vincent, then looked at Xia Xiu, smiled gently, and continued:

"There are also many potential areas of cooperation between Anderson Robotics and Heaven. I think this will be a fruitful meeting."

Vincent nodded slightly and sat down again, but his eyes were still fixed on Xia Xiu, like a cheetah waiting for an opportunity.

And Xia Xiu calmly turned his eyes to the next participant, as if the previous confrontation was just an ordinary greeting.

The atmosphere in the conference room became tense and complicated again with this short conversation.

Everyone knew that this meeting had just begun, and the real game was far from reaching its climax.

Just now, Xia Xiu saw two old rivals of Heaven - [MC\u0026D] and [Anderson Robotics].

It is estimated that many of these people behind him were former enemies.

The above-mentioned [MC\u0026D] and [Anderson Robots] have all undergone secondary settings, which are defined as [abnormal capital] in this book. Similarly, several subsequent related organizations are also set up in a unique secondary setting to facilitate their integration into the world view - these so-called [abnormal capital] will drive the real story development.