Chapter 119
Sirius Star.
Hearing Zhang Zheng's explanation, Zhi Xin stopped dwelling on it. Thanos, once cursed with knowledge, indeed lived up to his reputation. Even in this technologically advanced universe, the knowledge in his mind was top-notch.
Zhang Zheng and Zhi Xin took a stroll through several factories but didn't see anything particularly interesting. However, when Zhang Zheng saw Skynet's main body, he was taken aback.
The thing was quite showy, looking very high-tech.
"Why don't you put yourself into a Gundam body?" Zhang Zheng teased as he looked at Skynet, which was over four meters tall.
"Master, your memory doesn't contain the method to create Gundam," Skynet responded honestly, not yet evolved enough to understand sarcasm.
"Blame me, huh? Get lost! Your voice annoys me." Zhang Zheng's irritation grew at Skynet's loud voice, so he quickly waved it away.
"Master, we're running low on vanadium alloy. The outer shell of the Sanctum requires it entirely, according to the plan, so…" Skynet didn't finish, but Zhang Zheng understood—he was needed again.
"Got it, now get lost." Zhang Zheng, seeing Zhi Xin chuckling at him, became even more irritated.
"Understood, Master." With Zhang Zheng's answer, Skynet quickly flew away.
After watching Skynet leave, Zhang Zheng rubbed his ears and then his temples. He began to admire ordinary soldiers, who had no way to deal with Skynet. Even as its master, he was frustrated by the mechanical voice that constantly buzzed in the soldiers' helmets. For the first time, Zhang Zheng felt a sense of guilt.
"Zhi Xin, do you know how to build the Tianren-class battleships?" Zhang Zheng wasn't angry when Zhi Xin openly laughed at him. Instead, he thought about the spacetime shields on Tianren 7 and wondered if his Sanctum could use something similar. With Skynet's unparalleled computational abilities and the vanadium alloy shell, Zhang Zheng felt that his Sanctum could dominate space—anyone who blocked him would be run over by the ship.
"Um, I do have it, but it's high-level technology from Angel City. I'm afraid Queen Kaisa would be upset," Zhi Xin felt a bit conflicted when Zhang Zheng asked for the Tianren battleship construction method. Being stared at by Zhang Zheng with hopeful eyes made it hard for her to refuse, so she mentioned Kaisa, hoping Zhang Zheng wouldn't press her further. After all, Zhi Xin knew Zhang Zheng wouldn't want to see her upset.
"Sigh, alright. I'll ask Queen Kaisa myself," Zhang Zheng didn't push Zhi Xin and decided to take the matter directly to Kaisa. With that in mind, Zhang Zheng put his hand to his ear and connected to Kaisa's private channel.
Angel City.
Kaisa didn't expect Zhang Zheng to contact her voluntarily.
"Hey, what's up, kid? Last time you were very impatient when talking to me," Kaisa teased as soon as the call connected.
"Uh, Queen Kaisa, is Zhi Xin's Tianren 8 ready?" Zhang Zheng's voice came through, and hearing it made Kaisa a bit unhappy. She knew Zhang Zheng, that shameless little guy, was asking for a dowry.
"Damn it," Kaisa thought. She was sure Zhang Zheng was asking on purpose—there's no way he didn't know that Zhi Xin's Tianren battleship hadn't even started production yet.
"Zhi Xin's Tianren battleship hasn't started construction yet. Now tell me, what do you really want? Don't try to play games with me," Kaisa said bluntly, cutting to the chase.
"Well, Queen Kaisa, if Zhi Xin's Tianren battleship hasn't started yet, then don't trouble yourselves. Just give me the technology, and I'll build one for Zhi Xin myself. That way, you angels will save a lot of resources, and I won't feel guilty," Zhang Zheng shamelessly suggested, almost making Kaisa lose her cool. What did he mean by "not trouble you"? The Tianren was the most powerful battle star in the known universe—how could they just hand over the technology so casually?
"Hey, Zhang Zheng, are you still asleep?" Kaisa asked, her tone flat, not really interested in talking to Zhang Zheng anymore.
"Alright then, Queen Kaisa, how about I visit Angel City myself?" Zhang Zheng, still shameless, suggested directly. He had already decided to forget about getting the technology and just go steal it himself.
Kaisa, not thinking much of Zhang Zheng's request, replied, "Sure, Huo Xi misses Zhi Xin a bit. You two can come over."
"Okay, Queen Kaisa, we'll come to visit you shortly," Zhang Zheng said respectfully, already predicting that Kaisa would lose her temper soon. He figured he should say something nice first to ease his conscience.
Kaisa knew Zhang Zheng's reason for visiting Angel City was likely related to the Tianren-class battleships. However, she wasn't worried—she didn't think Zhang Zheng could obtain the Tianren technology under her and Huo Xi's watch.
Sirius Star.
After hanging up the call, Zhang Zheng pulled Zhi Xin along.
"Zhi Xin, let's go to Angel City," Zhang Zheng said, not waiting for Zhi Xin to respond. He took out his Storm Axe, and the two vanished from Sirius Star in a flash of seven-colored light.
In the Angel City's teleportation square, Zhang Zheng and Zhi Xin appeared as the Rainbow Bridge descended. Seeing the familiar place and Zhi Xin by his side, Zhang Zheng couldn't help but reminisce. The first time they came to Angel City, they were surrounded. This time, the little angels only glanced their way before losing interest.
"Oh, Zhi Xin is back, and the male god is here too," the voice of Angel Mo Yi reached Zhang Zheng's ears.
"Hi, Mo Yi, long time no see," Zhang Zheng's eyes lit up at the sight of the angel Mo Yi. He was in a much better mood now that he had run into an old acquaintance right after arriving.
"Um, male god, it hasn't been that long—we only parted a little over a month ago," Angel Mo Yi was a bit overwhelmed by Zhang Zheng's enthusiasm. It had only been a month—wasn't it a bit much to say "long time no see"?
"Well, that's no fun. You weren't like this when you were at my place," Zhang Zheng said, feeling disappointed. He thought they were much more interesting when they were at his house. In Angel City, the angels had to maintain their image and set an example for the younger generation, which, to Zhang Zheng, made them less fun.
Angel Mo Yi blushed at the mention of her time at Zhang Zheng's house. She wanted to tell him that the seduction was meant to make him, the male god, look foolish. Moreover, it wasn't her idea—it was Queen Kaisa's order. But Mo Yi didn't dare say that. If the queen found out she had sold her out, Mo Yi feared her dark silver combat boots would pinch.
"So, male god, what brings you and Zhi Xin back this time?" Angel Mo Yi quickly changed the topic, not wanting to dwell on the memories of Zhang Zheng's house.
"Hmm, I came to ask Queen Kaisa for the Tianren 8," Zhang Zheng answered directly without hiding anything.
Angel Mo Yi was confused—what was Tianren 8? Wasn't the latest Tianren battleship in Angel City Tianren 7, which belonged to Sister Yan?