Chapter 154: Chapter 154: Protect the Delegation!
The guess was confirmed, and even though Siger had received elite education as a noble, at this moment, he still couldn’t fully control his expression.
Completely eradicated the Undead?
They naturally understood the horror of the Undead!
Any person who died would swiftly transform into an Undead, and then, within just a few short days, become incredibly powerful, capable of appearing from anywhere at any time! After the birth of the Undead King, it was even possible to trigger a large-scale Undead calamity. When countless powerful Undead appeared, even for a Magician Legion, it was a huge disaster!
Moreover, these Undead could not be driven by other Undead; forceful control would lead to death!
Siger simply could not imagine how this Envoy, reportedly from a neighboring planet, claimed they had completely solved the issue with the Undead?
However, Siger was at least aware of the importance of not showing weakness during diplomatic processes.
At the moment, he forcibly controlled his emotions and maintained a smile, saying, “Thank you for your kindness, but please trust in the strength of the Sky Spirit Civilization. Please, follow me, the City Lord has prepared a grand dinner for you all.”
“Thank you.” Shen Qian’s expression did not change, nor did he feel disheartened.
He had already caught the slight changes in the other’s expressions before.
He knew that this Sky Spirit Person, even by human aesthetic standards, was very handsome, was not as calm inside as he appeared.
This actually brought more confidence to Shen Qian’s heart.
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For the first contact between two civilizations, every word and gesture conveyed information and intelligence to each other.
The diplomatic confrontation had actually begun from the moment they met.
Accompanied by the Guard Team, Shen Qian and the others boarded a specially made Magic Flying Car, slowly moving towards the City Lord Mansion at the city center, clearly observing everything inside the city, including the curious looks of other Sky Spirit People.
It can only be said, it was indeed very prosperous.
Even the seemingly most ordinary Sky Spirit People on the streets were wearing fine clothes; magic was ubiquitous, and even the children running on the roads could use magic easily to control their toys.
However, it was not just prosperity.
Some commoners, when looking at the flying car, showed clear reverence, with some even kneeling directly on the ground. Even among the commoners, a very strict level system existed, and some had to bow their heads when speaking to others, appearing extremely respectful.
This disparity in status was even evident in the clothing.
Shen Qian clearly noticed that most people wore a special badge on their bodies.
“A badge representing the magic level?” Shen Qian guessed in his heart but soon dismissed it, “No, not just that, it must also represent other things.”
It can only be said, in this Extraordinary Civilization already possessing magic, the level system seemed even more exaggerated than the feudal period of Human Civilizations without magic!
Shen Qian, well-versed in history and proficient in sociology, clearly understood what this strict hierarchy would bring.
—Arrogance!
Yes, arrogance.
People are used to looking down on others; there is no concept of equality for those of different levels, which undoubtedly fosters an inherent arrogance.
At least until they regard you as someone of equal status, they will always look down upon you.
“Is this why they seem not to hold us in high regard?” Shen Qian pondered in his heart.
However, Sky Spirit Civilization had previously sent them a message of friendship.
This indicated that there must be something within their civilization that the Sky Spirit People valued.
With just a slight thought, Shen Qian couldn’t help but smile in his heart.
Does it even need guessing? The only answer is, naturally, the President.
He gradually gained more confidence in his heart.
At this moment, suddenly, noises of disturbance started emerging from some areas nearby, and the crowd was fleeing in panic.
“Please do not worry.” Siger also noticed this, but his expression remained unchanged as he spoke to the Envoy’s delegation, “Our guards are all very strong and will absolutely not let you all face any danger.”
He did not explain the cause of the disturbance.
Indeed, there was no need for explanations, as everyone in the Envoy had already reached at least Level 10, and were Second-Order Transcendents who had undergone job change, Yang Jun and Ruoxi had even achieved Level Fifteenth; they could clearly sense the cold aura at the center of the disturbance.
It was the Undead, and they were not weak!
At least Level 8 to 9!
Such numbers of Undead, if taken to Human Civilization, would also be at a cultivatable and harvestable level.
Yet here, they could appear openly and bring about disturbances and even death.
However, Shen Qian and the others did not make any move.
At this moment, their identity as envoys, as guests, meant that taking action would instead be an offense.
Moreover, all the guards wore calm expressions and showed no intention of making a move.
Until their magic flying car had moved away, no one came to handle the situation; instead, some magicians at the scene were struggling to resist.
However, a second disturbance followed soon after, still near the route their flying car had taken.
This time, Siger’s expression also changed slightly.
By the time the third disturbance occurred, he finally spoke up, turning to an official behind him and saying, “Have the City Guard Mages focus here first.”
“Yes!” The official quickly left, speeding off in another direction.
“Please accept our apologies. There will be no further undead disturbances,” Siger once again said to Shen Qian.
This was the second apology of the day.
Siger had not expected the undead to appear repeatedly in this vicinity.
However, Shen Qian detected something unusual.
“Is the frequency of the undead appearances different from usual?” he directly asked.
“Certainly different. There has been a noticeable increase recently,” Siger, seemingly in an attempt to salvage the city’s reputation, elaborated, “Previously, our City Guard Mages were sufficient to eliminate each undead before the disturbance could escalate.”
Before the disturbance could escalate…
Shen Qian and the others discerned the underlying implication of these words.
In such circumstances, it seems even in the past, they could not eliminate the undead before they started to endanger lives.
This would undoubtedly lead to a continuous increase in the number of undead.
Eliminate one, and more die; thus, there would be even more undead.
Yet, looking at Siger’s demeanor, Shen Qian said nothing, his premonition becoming increasingly strong.
Until the disturbance occurred once again on both sides of the road, and this time, at two places simultaneously!
Shen Qian and the other members of the envoy could clearly see the chilling undead!
Not just one!
This time, Siger’s expression finally cracked, turning extremely serious and even visibly enraged!
This was a reception for envoys from other civilizations, intended to let these envoys witness the city’s prosperity and their strength; it was both high-standard hospitality and a display of power!
But now, this was repeatedly disrupted by these sudden appearances of the undead!
It would make the envoys from Human Civilization think that their Sky Spirit Civilization was on the brink of destruction.
“Take action,” he directly ordered the guards.
These guards were indeed powerful, with two of them flying out first. They each drew their scepters from their waists, and after a brief charging period, two destructive magical bolts hit the undead, instantly shattering them amid screams.
Level 10!
Shen Qian and others saw it very clearly this time; these guards were all Level 10 magicians.
Although Non-Chosen Ones do not have job advancements, a Level 10 magician is only one step away from the Second Stage.
Currently, the Human Civilization had not yet raised a Second Stage magician.
All Second-Order Transcendents were Chosen Ones!
Siger’s expression improved slightly, as if these actions had somewhat restored the face of the Sky Spirit Civilization.
But in the next moment, his expression changed again.
Not just him, the expressions of Shen Qian and others also grew more serious.
For the chilly aura was spreading continuously, and one strong undead after another kept emerging.
It was a large group!
Siger’s face even showed uncontrollable panic.
Whenever a large number of undead appear, it is certainly driven by the Undead King, and these undead were targeting the envoy!
“Alert! Protect the envoy!” he exclaimed loudly, “Request backup immediately!”