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Getting a Technology System in Modern Day Kalron Taking Action
Once all the representatives had entered their offered goods for exchange into the hologram, the room fell silent once again. The atmosphere was thick with anticipation as everyone awaited Lanesra’s cue to proceed. At this moment, she effectively presided over the meeting, given that the Terran Empire was the sole supplier of mana stones and the central focus of the trade, placing her in an unchallenged leadership role."Now, let’s move to..." Lanesra began, only to be interrupted.“Excuse me,” the Zelvora representative interjected abruptly, cutting her off just as she was transitioning to the next agenda item.Lanesra turned her gaze toward the Zelvora representative, her eyebrow raised in a mixture of curiosity and mild irritation. She questioned whether his interruption was prompted by something genuinely important or simply an attempt to undermine her authority in the meeting. It was nearly impossible to determine his true intent, as the empire still lacked sufficient data to ful
Getting a Technology System in Modern Day Behind the Doors I
Keeping his promise, Kalron wasted no time and got straight to the point.“I know everyone here is fully aware that we’re essentially getting mana stones for next to nothing, and I doubt any of us want that to change. However, we all understand this situation won’t last. Once the empire begins its initial integration efforts, they’ll inevitably discover the true value of mana,” he said, pausing briefly to observe the reactions of everyone in the room.Their expressions remained neutral, uninterested even, as everything he had said so far was common knowledge among them. But Kalron wasn’t reiterating these points for the sake of stating the obvious—he needed to ensure that everyone present was on the same page. It was crucial to eliminate even the slightest chance of misunderstanding, no matter how unlikely it seemed.Not wanting to waste more time or risk losing their attention, Kalron quickly shifted to his main point.“The reason I called this meeting is to propose a joint effort to
Getting a Technology System in Modern Day Behind the Doors II
“By setting up guardrails and limiting the ways the empire can easily access this information once they send their initial fleets to the Astral Conclave's territory and attempt to initiate trade and other dealings. Even at their fastest, it’ll take them several years to reach the populated areas of the Conclave, so we should have enough time to create measures that make it as difficult as possible for them to get hold of the information.Since we control the inter-civilization communication channels, we can also add a filtering layer to ensure that the empire doesn’t gain access to this information through the network. And since only government entities use this system, it should be fairly easy to implement,” Kalron replied.“We can also create a problem within the empire to force them to focus inwardly before they even consider focusing on us. This internal issue would be more urgent than anything else, possibly even destabilizing the empire.For example, we can leverage our vast pro
Getting a Technology System in Modern Day Behind the Doors III (The Trinarina's reason)
“Are you trying to use this agreement as a hostage to secure more benefits for yourself?” the Valthorin representative interjected before the Trinarian representative could respond to Kalron’s question. His tone was sharp, laced with frustration and suspicion.From his perspective, this agreement was a golden opportunity, one that could allow all of them to reap significant rewards. As the Valthorin representative, he was certain that if the agreement was finalized, his standing within his civilization would rise considerably. However, just as the deal was on the brink of becoming a reality, the Trinarian representative’s sudden move felt like a calculated attempt to derail the entire process, fueling his visible frustration.“Why are you making assumptions without even listening to what I have to say first?” the Trinarian representative countered, redirecting his response to address the Valthorin representative’s accusatory remark.“And why should I even bother hearing you out,” the
Getting a Technology System in Modern Day Behinde D thoors IV (Solution)
“F*ck.” That single word ran through the minds of the majority of the individuals present in the meeting room—especially those who had jumped at the chance to insult the Trinarian representative, believing he was merely holding the agreement hostage for personal gain and political leverage.Silence fell over the room like a heavy fog. No one dared to speak. A few of them internally wished the ground beneath them would open up and swallow them whole, though they knew such a miracle was impossible in the mental network. Instead, they sat frozen, the weight of their premature judgments now bearing down on them as they realized the Trinarian representative had, in fact, raised a valid and critical point.A small smile crept across Kalron’s face, pleased not only that the Trinarian representative had a solid reason for his hesitation but also because the room's silence presented him with an opportunity to reclaim his position as the de facto leader of the meeting. He cleared his throat del
Getting a Technology System in Modern Day Exchange
"There is nothing in the contract that says if our ship carrying mana stones is attacked, we are going to be punished, as that falls under circumstances beyond our control," Kalron said, subtly hinting at how they could proceed. The mana oath and mana contract were intentionally vague in certain areas, particularly regarding what constituted a breach. This vagueness allowed loopholes like this to exist, and if they executed their plan perfectly, they could avoid any repercussions."Alright, let’s hurry back. More than half an hour has already passed, and if we delay for more than an hour, the empire is going to suspect something," Kalron said before delivering his closing remarks, officially ending the meeting and disconnecting everyone from the mental network.As the representatives returned to their physical selves, they found themselves in the hangars of their motherships, where they had arrived some time ago. Without wasting a moment, they immediately began preparations for the ha
Getting a Technology System in Modern Day Decryption Keys
With the mana stones exchanged, only the meeting remained. The endurance of those present allowed discussions to continue for over sixteen hours, wrapping things up sooner than expected. This early finish meant the individual meetings about increasing their mana stone quotas could start and wrap up ahead of schedule.During the individual meetings between the empire and the representatives, those who had shared their knowledge in encrypted form eventually handed over the decryption keys. The realization that their mana stone quotas would rise by at least 200%—and potentially soar to 500% based on the materials they proposed for exchange—made the decision inevitable. It was an offer they couldn’t afford to turn down. Some had initially planned to hold out and assess the potential increase before making a decision, but the sheer scale of the opportunity left no room for second thoughts. Fearing the empire might reconsider its offer, they immediately agreed to hand over the decryption ke
Getting a Technology System in Modern Day Assimilation
{Sir, the decryption is complete,} Nova informed Aron a few hours after receiving the decryption keys.“That was fast,” Aron remarked, surprised by the speed. Previously, when processing the unencrypted information it had taken considerably longer.{The groundwork was already laid when I accessed the unencrypted knowledge,} Nova explained. {This time, all I had to do was decrypt it and run it through the algorithm, which handled the rest.}“Mhhhhh.” Aron nodded in acknowledgment before adding, “Let’s hold off on assimilating the knowledge until they leave, just in case. Send the information to the Lab City researchers and have them work on incorporating any beneficial aspects.” He restrained his excitement, opting to be cautious in case their visitors had ulterior motives.{Understood,} Nova confirmed.Upon receiving her response, Aron returned to his research.For the next week, the purchased goods were continuously delivered to the ships of the Astral Conclave representatives, while
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Decisions
After gathering every last body from the wreckage and laying them in the hangar, Dreznor finally broke the silence.“Do you have any way we can cover them for burial?”{I can print them for you if you want,} Little Protagonist replied gently.“Please do so,” he said, his voice subdued as he turned back to kneel before the body of his son, small, still, and cold, with a gaping hole in his chest where the energy round had ended his young life. Dreznor lowered his head and placed a cloth over his son's face with shaking hands.“Rest in peace. I’ll join you after I’m done with all of them,” he whispered.He moved to his wife next, then to his mother, repeating the same words, the same gesture, each time slower than the last. Each time it felt harder to let go.Half an hour later, the 3D printer beeped softly, indicating that the burial cloths were ready. One by one, he wrapped the bodies in the printed covers, each fold done with reverence and care. The process was slow, painful, six hour
Watering the Seed
“I understand your reluctance, but my proposal doesn’t violate the restrictions placed on you,” Minister Youssef replied calmly, the confidence in his tone making it clear they had already considered such limitations. “Our side won’t receive any wormhole technology, we’ll simply provide mana stones for their operation. Your side would handle all technical aspects. We’d share the profits as business partners.”He leaned slightly forward. “Think of it as us being shareholders. You manage the operations; we invest and receive dividends. That way, we maintain full compliance, we never come into direct contact with the technology.”“If that’s the case,” the representative said after a pause, “and the wormhole use is restricted within our own territories, then yes, it might be possible. But I’ll still need to report this back home before anything can move forward.”His tone remained neutral, but the subtle shift in his expression was enough; he was already hopeful and leaning toward agreeme
Lacing it With Temptations
The fleets of the Astral Conclave civilizations, carrying the exchanged mana stones, departed a day after the trade was completed. This time, the process was far smoother than before, as the exchange had taken place inside the Trade Hub itself. Their representatives, along with their close entourages, remained behind, unsure when their negotiations with the Empire would conclude, but aware that the importance of the talks warranted their continued presence.While discussions around the VR network had stalled, pending approval from their respective governments. During this period, the empire requested individual meetings with each representative to discuss separate matters.Now that VR access was granted, those who accepted the invitation found themselves summoned to private virtual meeting rooms, far from the watchful eyes of other representatives. This allowed each nation to negotiate without the risk of backlash from the top ten civilizations, who might otherwise view one-on-one mee
Our Conditions
“Should we accept your requests, what are the conditions?” the Elara representative asked, breaking the heavy silence that had settled over the room. The air was thick with contemplation as each delegate weighed the enormous implications of the offer before them.They all knew this wasn’t the meeting where a decision would be made. The stakes were far too high. Instead, they were here to gather the full list of demands, terms, and potential benefits, enough to return to their respective governments and present a comprehensive proposal for final judgment.Masimbi gave a slight nod, then replied steadily, “There are only a few conditions, but each exists for good reason. They’re not just to protect our interests, but to ensure that the system cannot be corrupted or weaponized to the detriment of the entire network.”He raised one finger.“First, we require that the VR network be protected from hostile interference. This protection must be formally enshrined within Conclave law. Any indi
Resumption
The meeting that had initially been postponed for just one day ended up being delayed by an additional four days at the request of the representatives. They needed more time to inform their governments, allow them to fully digest the implications of the technology, and formulate a new approach before presenting their decisions.Though five days might have seemed excessive at first, the time passed in what felt like the blink of an eye. When they reconvened in the same meeting room, the atmosphere had shifted. Gone were the strategies and agendas of the original meeting, replaced now by entirely new plans shaped by the earth-shattering potential of what they had witnessed."Our government is inquiring about the possibility of purchasing the technology," Carvath said as soon as the floor was opened. "They’re ready to hear your terms in exchange for it."Over the course of nearly five days of rigorous analysis, the top fifteen civilizations formed a covert pact to collaborate in investig
Nyx's First Action
“Looks like this is what he was talking about,” the Trinarian prince murmured as he removed the VR device from his head. The thin, metallic trusses, designed to automatically and comfortably adjust to any head size or shape, felt strangely underwhelming in his hands, considering the sheer magnitude of what they were capable of.He stared at it, already dreading the thought of going back to a life without this technology. Now that he knew it existed, how could he? More importantly, he knew the government would feel the same once they learned the full extent of its capabilities.“Any updates on our request for a meeting with the emperor, or are they still delaying?” the prince asked, not bothering to look up.“We haven’t checked yet, sir,” his assistant replied. “We were awaiting your directive. With this new information, you may want to reconsider your approach, perhaps adjust what we’re willing to offer after consulting with the king and hearing his input.”The prince smirked slightly
I Need a Moment of Peace
One Hour Later“Then we will take an hour-long break for him to update you on his findings,” Masimbi announced, pausing the meeting just as Cravath logged out. Without hesitation, he and the other human representatives stood up and left the room, granting the others privacy to discuss without fear of prying eyes.The moment the doors closed behind them, Cravath wasted no time.Without a word, he pulled every representative into his mental network, no warning, no request for permission.Yet, not a single one resisted.They all understood the urgency. Whatever he had discovered was significant enough that he deemed it necessary to share immediately and without interference.Curiosity and unease filled the air as they waited for his findings.………….“The two hours I spent there told me everything I needed to know about it. And if anything, they’re underrepresenting what this technology can do,” Cravath said the moment everyone took a seat at the rudimentary round table he had constructed.
The Zelvora Scapegoat
“Would you like to test it?” Masimbia asked, his tone calm and measured. There was no point in further explanations, he knew their minds were already racing with doubt. Instead of arguing over the validity of the technology, he would let the results speak for themselves.Silence.None of them answered immediately. Their hesitation was obvious, their expressions guarded. Trust between them and the Empire was at its lowest, this was nothing more than a transactional relationship, devoid of any real goodwill.And with what they knew of the Zelvora’s capabilities, both in offense and defense, some from firsthand experience, how could they be sure this wasn’t a trap?What if, the moment they put on the devices, the Empire activated them?Trapping them in an illusion. Brainwashing them. Shattering their minds. Or, worst of all, extracting their memories, laying bare their governments’ secrets, their personal vulnerabilities, handing the Empire an undeniable edge.The risk was too great.
Dreznor II
For hours, Dreznor spoke, recounting every memory that surfaced. His voice wavered at times, thick with emotion, but he pressed on. He told Little Protagonist about his past, the life he once had, and the chains that had bound him ever since he was fifteen.His civilization had lost a brutal war against a neighboring power, and the terms of surrender had been merciless. Anyone who had played a role in the war—whether as a soldier, a medic, a logistics officer, or even a mere clerk in the government—was stripped of their freedom. Families of these individuals were not spared either. Some were forced into indentured servitude, while others, like Dreznor and his mother, were outright sold as slaves. His father, being a valiant General who had fought to the very end and perished on the battlefield, sealed their fate. Yet fortune intervened, as Dreznor and his mother found themselves purchased together by a single owner.For thirty years, Dreznor had known nothing but servitude. He had gro
