CHAPTER 420: CHAPTER 420: EVEN A WAR GOD ISN’T ENOUGH—WHAT IS THIS BALD GUY?

Chapter 420: Even a War God Isn’t Enough—What Is This Bald Guy?

"So this is the one you call your king? Are you kidding me?"

Chen Ye had just put on the intelligent translator when he heard the red-skinned man shouting loudly.

"I can’t sense a shred of sincerity from you. In fact, I feel mocked—like you’re deliberately stalling for time! I will report all of this truthfully to the Supreme Commander."

As soon as these words were spoken,

several representatives became visibly anxious.

Because those words hinted at the possibility of war.

As Blue Star’s side, no one wanted conflict with those beyond the portal—after all, their technology was far too advanced. Any one of their systems could easily overwhelm Blue Star.

"Mr. Mo..."

Just as the Xia Nation representative was about to speak, Chen Ye suddenly raised his hand to stop him.

Then, Chen Ye spoke calmly, "You can go ahead and report it right now."

Hearing that, Mr. Mo’s gaze immediately locked onto Chen Ye.

"And who are you? Do you even know what you’re doing? Can you speak on behalf of all humanity on Blue Star?"

Before Chen Ye could reply,

the Xia Nation representative immediately said, "He can."

The other national representatives also nodded in agreement.

Mr. Mo’s face darkened further. He glared at Chen Ye, then looked around the room and said loudly, "I think you don’t understand—there are many in our world who favor more... direct solutions to this situation, including outright assault. It is our Supreme Commander who has been suppressing those voices."

"The Supreme Commander is showing restraint out of respect for our shared humanity. He doesn’t want to resort to war. But your attitude is disappointing! If conflict ultimately breaks out between us, and extreme measures are taken, the responsibility will lie with you!"

What he said...

sounded exactly like the kind of arrogance practiced by the Beautiful Nation on Earth.

They were the ones asking Blue Star to hand over territory—and if refused, they’d go to war? What else could that be but extortion? And now he had the audacity to pin the blame on Blue Star?

It seemed weakness really was a sin.

All the national representatives were furious.

"Mo! You’ve really elevated shamelessness to an art form!"

"You’re the ones begging for a piece of our homeland, yet you act so high and mighty—what, are you bandits?"

"Promising to ’borrow it for a hundred years’? Even a three-year-old wouldn’t believe that!"

"And now you say we lack sincerity? You’re the ones offering absurd conditions!"

Many representatives raised their voices in protest.

The Xia Nation’s Representative Song glanced at Chen Ye, then spoke with firm resolve: "We, the humans of Blue Star, have survived countless hardships—many of which were existential threats. But no crisis has ever broken us. We don’t submit. Because we’re born with iron bones!"

"Mr. Mo, I don’t care what voices exist within your ranks, or what decisions you eventually make. But I’ll tell you this: we welcome friends with fine wine. As for bandits—we greet them with shotguns!!"

As soon as he said this, the room burst into cheers.

"Well said, Song!"

"Your stance is exactly how I feel!"

Representative Song stole a glance at Chen Ye. Seeing a look of approval on Chen Ye’s face, he finally let out a quiet sigh of relief.

Without Chen Ye, a god-tier powerhouse, he wouldn’t have had the confidence to speak so boldly.

Hearing Song’s words, Mr. Mo was visibly furious.

But in the next moment, a smile suddenly spread across his face.

"Representative Song, do you really think that simply guarding the portal will be enough to keep out our Federation’s armies? Or perhaps your confidence comes from the so-called powerhouses of your world?"

At this point, Mr. Mo seemed to remember something and continued, "The last person to visit our world, Mr. Ba Liming, should be one of your top powerhouses, right? I’ll admit he’s strong—but at best, he’s equivalent to one of our senior war generals. If we deploy a war god-level expert, I guarantee you wouldn’t be able to stop them."

"In that case," Song said, "then there’s nothing more to discuss. Mr. Mo, please leave!"

Mr. Mo gave Representative Song a cold stare, then finally stood and said, "You will regret this decision."

With those words thrown down,

Mr. Mo turned to leave.

His action signaled the collapse of the negotiations.

As Mr. Mo left the tent, the representatives all wore unpleasant expressions.

Moments later,

a middle-aged general entered and reported, "Their diplomatic delegation is currently withdrawing..."

Upon hearing this,

everyone’s expressions shifted slightly.

Pulling out all personnel... that looked like real preparations for war.

The general immediately asked, "Do we stop them?"

Several people were clearly tempted by the idea.

Representative Song from the Xia Nation thought it over, then shook his head and said, "When two nations go to war, the envoys are not to be harmed. Let them go. Keeping them here won’t help anything."

At this moment,

Chen Ye asked, "They want our land—did they offer any form of compensation?"

Representative Song replied, "They only offered some medical technology assistance—to help us cure certain diseases. But not a single piece of important tech..."

That was a bit outrageous.

Chen Ye nodded, then said, "Prepare a tent for me near the portal entrance. I’d like to see for myself how powerful their so-called war god really is!"

Hearing that, everyone’s spirits were immediately lifted.

...

When word of the failed negotiations spread,

the atmosphere in the military encampment near the portal quickly became tense.

Most believed that war might now be inevitable.

Soldiers busied themselves with preparations.

All kinds of advanced weapons were aimed directly at the portal entrance—not even a fly could get through undetected.

No one knew whether these measures would actually be effective.

But having weapons close at hand gave everyone a bit more peace of mind.

Additionally,

many soldiers had heard that the powerhouse who recently defeated an evil god from another world was now residing in the tent closest to the portal...

The presence of this powerful figure gave countless soldiers extra confidence.

As for Chen Ye, sitting calmly in his tent—

he had actually considered launching a preemptive strike himself.

It would be better to shift the battlefield to the alternate world than let war erupt on home soil.

However, he wasn’t familiar with their world. To avoid being tripped up in foreign territory, it was better to proceed cautiously. Once he figured out the enemy’s warfare tactics, it wouldn’t be too late to take the offensive.

And so,

two more days passed.

There was finally movement at the portal.

But instead of a war god, it was another diplomatic delegation.

Leading them was a woman with the surname Xuan.

The moment she arrived, she spoke earnestly, "Xuan greets you all. I am the assistant to the Supreme Commander. I have come today on his behalf, to seek a cooperative agreement with you."

Everyone exchanged glances.

The Xia Nation’s Representative Song couldn’t help but ask, "But... what about Mr. Mo?"

"Mo has been dismissed from all positions by the Supreme Commander for dereliction of duty. He has been approved for arrest and sent to prison."

Xuan gave a respectful bow. "On behalf of Mo, I apologize for his rudeness."

Everyone was momentarily stunned.

Just a few days ago, the previous envoy had been so overbearing and aggressive.

Now suddenly, the new envoy was this polite and courteous—none of them were used to it.

However...

All the representatives here were seasoned veterans. They quickly regained composure.

They understood immediately—something serious must have happened on the other side in the past two days for their attitude to shift so dramatically.

While everyone was still pondering, Xuan spoke again.

"This time, I come bearing the Supreme Commander’s full sincerity. So long as you approve the execution of our Seed Preservation Program, we are willing to open access to the ancient database and share all of our technology with you."

As soon as she said this,

many people’s eyes lit up.

Giving up a piece of territory wasn’t a big deal to them.

After all, several human lands were already overrun by monsters...

And mastering advanced technology was a temptation no leader could resist.

Representative Song asked, "Ms. Xuan, I’d like to know—what exactly caused your side’s sudden change in attitude?"

Xuan paused only briefly before answering honestly, "It’s the Aqua Demon. It has now located our star system and is accelerating toward us. In approximately five days, it will arrive... So we ask that you agree to cooperate as soon as possible. We no longer have time."

Everyone suddenly understood.

No wonder they had become so urgent—time was truly running out.

Five days?

That really didn’t leave much room. They might not even have time to wage war with Blue Star.

Had they more time, they might not have made such a drastic compromise.

At present,

to carry out their seed plan, the other side was clearly desperate.

This was the perfect moment for Blue Star to make outrageous demands.

Still...

Cooperating with them carried its own risks.

After all, they were centuries ahead in technology. Once they entered Blue Star, it would be hard to stop them from turning the tables using their tech superiority.

"Ms. Xuan, may we have some time to consider and discuss?" asked Representative Song.

The other representatives remained silent.

Right now, the Xia Nation was subtly becoming the global leader.

Xuan thought for a moment, then stood and said, "Time is tight. Please make a decision quickly."

"Rest assured!" said Song. "We’ll reach a decision within the hour."

Xuan nodded and exited the tent.

As soon as she left, everyone began contacting their home countries... Once authorization was secured, they gathered again to discuss what benefits to demand.

None of them wanted to miss the opportunity to fleece such a fat sheep.

"I propose that aside from shared scientific results, we require them to assist in infrastructure development. Our industrial base is too underdeveloped—having blueprints alone won’t help. Without their support, we won’t be able to build anything anytime soon."

"I support this proposal. But how do we guard against tampering during the process?"

"James raises a valid concern!"

"I still oppose allowing them to immigrate in large numbers. Their accumulated technology far exceeds ours. Even with their help, we’ll never catch up in time. By the time we’re close, Blue Star might already become their new home..."

"If only we could keep them on their side and just transmit the technology here."

"Mr. Sifu, it’s daytime right now—not the best time to dream..."

They debated for quite a while but still struggled to settle on a clear plan.

Representative Song gave it some thought, then turned to Chen Ye.

"Mr. Chen... regarding this proposed cooperation with the aliens—what’s your opinion?"

Though the natives of World No. 2 called themselves human,

they were still different from those on Blue Star.

Calling them "aliens" wasn’t inaccurate.

Everyone fell silent and looked toward Chen Ye.

He was their greatest source of confidence. His stance was critical.

Even though they had received authorization from their own governments, each president had made it clear to respect the Xia Nation—especially "God Chen’s" decision.

...

Chen Ye looked at everyone, aware that they all hoped to acquire the technology of the alternate world.

If they obtained it, it would not only save Blue Star’s people countless detours—it would also create a rare opportunity for rapid development.

Chen Ye himself also wanted Blue Star to grasp more high technology.

After a moment of thought, he recalled something Mr. Sifu from the Arctic region had said during the earlier discussion, and an idea took root in his mind.

"What if I help them eliminate the Aqua Demon and save them from extinction? Wouldn’t that remove the need for any seed plan—and make them willingly share their technology with us?"

At those words,

everyone froze for a moment. Then, many eyes began to glow.

If Chen Ye truly managed to resolve the threat of the Aqua Demon, the other side would have no excuse to migrate—they could remain in their world, and everyone could stay in their own lane.

Moreover, Chen Ye would’ve saved them from annihilation. Out of gratitude or reason, they would certainly offer something in return.

And everyone believed that they definitely would.

Because if Chen Ye could defeat the Aqua Demon, which they considered an unstoppable nightmare, then eliminating them would be even easier...

This was the perfect win-win solution.

Of course, the premise was that Chen Ye actually had the power to defeat the Aqua Demon.

"If that’s possible, it would be the best outcome."

"Chen... we support whatever you decide!"

The representatives all spoke with excitement.

Still, Representative Song remained the most thoughtful, and expressed concern for Chen Ye. "Mr. Chen, if the Aqua Demon is truly considered an unstoppable catastrophe by them, it must be unimaginably powerful... I’m not questioning your strength—just that your safety is our utmost priority!"

Chen Ye nodded with a smile. "I’ll give it a try. Don’t worry—if I can’t handle it, I’ll run."

With his current spiritual strength, his danger-sensing was nearly supernatural. As long as something felt wrong, escaping shouldn’t be a problem with his power.

Seeing him say that, Song said no more.

Truthfully, he agreed with Chen Ye’s approach as well.

Shortly after,

the discussion concluded and they called Xuan back into the tent.

Upon entering, Representative Song explained Chen Ye’s proposal.

After hearing it, Ms. Xuan’s eyes widened in shock, her face full of disbelief.

"That’s impossible! No human could ever defeat a level-six cosmic behemoth. Its body is larger than a standard planet. In front of it, humans are nothing more than specks of dust!!"

(End of Chapter)