Published: February 19, 2025
This is your special skill?
As the convoy approached Lestrel, some buildings appeared in front of everyone.
However, compared to the bustling Mist City, the city here gave Chen Chu a feeling of backwardness, reminiscent of the 1980s. The roads were dusty, and the buildings were dilapidated.
Only the city center had a few tall buildings, while most were one or two-story houses, and the slightly better buildings were just three or four-story red brick structures.
By the time they entered the city, the sky had already darkened. Chen Chu noticed that there were hardly any people on the street, and those who were there hurriedly disappeared into the dim alleys.
Moreover, the gray road had very few streetlights; it was a long distance before one bulb emitted a dim yellow light.
Chen Chu wondered, "Isn't it already 2055? Why is Keluoya so run down?"
Although the world had slowed its progress in civilian technology due to the rise of martial arts, it was more advanced in fields such as biomedical and weapon research.
Additionally, in recent years, internet technology had gradually erupted, with QR codes and chat applications similar to WeChat gradually occupying the market.
At the same time, online businesses and e-commerce were also on the rise, painting a picture of a prosperous era about to arrive, contrasting starkly with the backwardness here.
In response to Chen Chu's confusion, Xia Youhui shrugged, "This is quite normal. The development of the economy and civilization involves many factors, including the local environment."
"And precisely, the rulers of Keluoya do not wish for development here."
Chen Chu squinted slightly, "To stabilize their rule."
Xia Youhui nodded, "That's right. When the Federation was established, the backward countries like Keluoya were still feudal."
"In order to consolidate their rule, the higher-ups in Keluoya have blocked the channels for the spread of true martial arts, and the development of the internet and technology has also lagged significantly."
"Especially for high-tech products, only the rich can afford them."
"Of course, another reason is that there are very few rifts here, resulting in a poor cultivation environment, which allows things to remain unchanged for decades. The Federation is also too lazy to pay attention."
"After all, the first law that enabled the establishment of the Federation was the alliance of human factions, but it cannot interfere in the internal affairs of other alliances unless it affects the Federation."
While the two were chatting, the convoy entered the military base in the city center under some hidden gazes.
This area was slightly more prosperous, with tall buildings ranging from ten to twenty floors, wide clean streets, and advertisements and pictures of local stars everywhere.
The armored vehicle that was leading the way separated from Chen Chu and the others at an intersection. Two troop transport vehicles and the car carrying the teachers continued forward, eventually stopping outside a hotel.
On the hotel steps, several people in military uniforms were already standing there.
As Pang Long and the other two descended from the vehicle, a middle-aged man with the rank of major general laughed as he walked down, "Thank you all for your hard work on the way."
Pang Long and the others quickly responded politely, "We have met General Hong. It was no trouble; this is what we should do."
"Unfortunately, we haven't caught any big fish this time; only a squad of ordinary fanatics came to probe."
"That's fine. Eliminating a small squad is equivalent to weakening them. Next, we just need to push through according to the plan and not worry about the moment."
At this time, Chen Chu and the others also got out of the vehicle, all wearing black and red battle armor and carrying various large cold weapons, creating quite a spectacle.
"Let's go inside and get dinner settled; we'll discuss anything tomorrow."
"Everyone has been on the plane for so long, and after experiencing a battle, Iām sure you're all hungry."