Chapter 160 Stone Slab

“Happy, I am happy, but the follow-up maintenance is also a headache. Since the Federation's situation is so pessimistic, can they spare manpower to help?”

Su Mo asked with some concern.

“Don't worry about this. No matter how difficult it is, the Federation will spare enough manpower to help you, but...”

Arlais frowned as he spoke.

“If you have any difficulties or concerns, please tell me.”

“The Federation can only provide 1 million manpower now, and high-end manpower is limited, and they may not be able to serve as the main force in repairing. I have consulted the corresponding experts about your fortress. For the Federation's technological level, the level is too high."

Arlais said to Su Mo.

“1 million manpower is enough. As for the technical aspect, you don't have to worry. I will find other ways. You provide manpower, as long as they are competent for basic operations. By the way, what are the requirements for salary?"

Su Mo was very satisfied with the result.

“No salary is required, the Federation will pay.”

“Isn't this appropriate?”

“Don't be polite, you have given the Federation a lot of support, so it is right to help you. You need to spend a lot of money to repair such a large fortress."

Arlais waved his hand, telling Su Mo not to be so polite.

“Okay, then I won’t say anything more.”

Su Mo nodded in response. To be honest, he was a little touched. The Federation still chose to help him in such difficult circumstances.

“There is one more thing I want to tell you.”

Arlais's eyes suddenly became very solemn.

"You say."

Su Mo replied seriously.

“Because the emotions against Icaroy are rising recently, many people hate the entire City of Star Ring. As one of the twelve knights of the Royal Knights, you are seen as Icaroy's lackey and thug, so be sure to pay attention to safety. Recently, there have been many incidents of attacks on officials of the City of Star Ring.”

Arlais reminded Su Mo very seriously.

“Okay, I got it.”

Su Mo felt like he had seen a ghost. He felt like the whole world had changed after going out for a trip.

...

More than an hour later.

Su Mo controlled the Mad Eye Rein Hawk and flew towards the City of Star Ring.

He stretched and chatted with Xiao Shi.

“To be honest, sometimes I understand Icaroy's good intentions. But I don't quite understand Icaroy's approach. Obviously, she only needs to be gentler and more tactful in doing things to avoid a lot of conflicts.”

“In her eyes, is that not your problem? Why should she indulge you?”

The Creator Devourer directly made Su Mo speechless with one sentence.

“Forget it, I won’t say it anymore, I’m going to find the old man.”

“What are you going to do with the old man?”

“Of course, I’m borrowing a professional construction team. To repair such a large top-level fortress, it would be strange if it could be repaired well without a top-notch technical construction team.”

Su Mo's mind was still clear.

“Not too stupid.”

The Creator Devourer replied in a low voice.

.....

In the evening, Su Mo rushed to the entrance of the grocery store.

But he found that the grocery store door was closed.

“It’s strange, why did the old man close the door so early today?”

“He should be at home, he is basically in these two places.”

The Creator Devourer said to Su Mo.

"Okay!"

Su Mo then walked towards the old man's house.

A moment later, Su Mo arrived at the gate of the old man's house.

The guards directly ignored Su Mo after seeing him.

Su Mo walked straight in and walked all the way inside.

The huge house seemed particularly deserted, and no one could be seen.

“Why aren’t there many people? Could it be that the old man is not here?”

Su Mo muttered to himself, looking left and right.

"Go to the study."

The Creator Devourer replied in a low voice.

"Um!"

Su Mo then quickened his pace, found the old man as soon as possible, and got things done as soon as possible.

Soon Su Mo came to the door of the study. He saw a small crack in the door, which was not completely closed. Su Mo could hear familiar coughs through the door.

Cough cough~

Su Mo's eyes lit up. The man was indeed inside. Just as he was about to knock on the door, he suddenly heard Icaroy's voice.

He was so startled that he froze in place.

He had a look of disbelief on his face. How could Icaroy be here? He quickly held his breath and listened carefully.

Inside the study.

Icaroy stood with her hands behind her back, staring coldly at the old man.

“Speak directly, I don’t have that much time to waste.”

“I know that the stone slab is in your hands. I want that stone slab. Name your price.”

The old man said hoarsely.

“The news is quite well-informed.”

Icaroy stared coldly at the old man.

“You don’t have to worry about this, just tell me what you want.”

“You know what I want. I said it before.”

“I didn’t find the stone slab you wanted.”

“Then what’s the point of talking?”

“The price can be changed. I can exchange it with you for the Shadow of Calamity.”

The old man stared at Icaroy and offered his biggest price.

“I don’t want the Shadow of Calamity. That thing is not important enough to me.”

A strange light flashed in Icaroy's eyes, and she refused without hesitation.

Su Mo, who was outside the door, was very curious when he heard this. He couldn't help but ask the Creator Devourer.

“Xiao Shi, what is the Shadow of Calamity?”

“That is a very powerful ancient legendary star destroyer!”

The Creator Devourer replied in a low voice.

“Is it stronger than the Nashen?”

“Hmph, that’s natural! In a one-on-one situation, as long as the commander is not mentally retarded, the Nashen is definitely not its opponent. It cannot be compared with ancient legendary star destroyers that were promoted later!”

“Hiss~”

Su Mo couldn't help but take a breath when he heard this. Icaroy didn't even care about such an awesome ship.

And what is the origin of the old man? He is willing to exchange such a good ship for a stone slab.

“Don’t talk about this yet, listen to what they are saying.”

The Creator Devourer said solemnly.

"Okay!"

Su Mo immediately cheered up and listened carefully.

Inside the study, the old man saw that Icaroy had refused. He was silent for a while, and then said in a deep voice.

“In that case, I don’t have any price that I can exchange with you!”

“No, you have enough price.”

Icaroy replied coldly.

"What price?"

The old man looked at Icaroy in surprise.

“You can use Su Mo, whom you cultivated, as a price. Give him to me, and I will give you the stone slab.”

Icaroy said indifferently.

Su Mo, who was outside the door, had a very wonderful expression when he heard this. He didn't expect that he would become a price, and his heart couldn't help but rise.

The old man was silent for a long time, and finally he opened his mouth and replied hoarsely.

“Although Su Mo is my apprentice and I cultivated him, he is an independent individual, not a commodity, so I will not use him as a price for exchange.”

After listening to the old man's words, Icaroy said to him indifferently.

“In that case, there is nothing to talk about. Talk to me again when you have enough price.”

"Okay!"

The old man replied in a low voice.