Stepping onto the landing craft, Old Lin finally experienced what it felt like to travel fifty thousand miles a day while staying grounded.
And this thing was much faster than an airplane.
So much so that while he was on it, he first contacted Kyushu by phone, stating that he and Su Yi had very important matters to discuss with them and hoped they would arrange their schedule.
Then, as soon as the call ended, he was already in Kyushu.
At this time, it was evening on Penglai Island, while in Kyushu, it was exactly midnight.
The landing craft casually found an empty stadium in the core area of the Imperial Capital and dropped them off.
Even after getting off, watching the landing craft calmly fly away again, Old Lin didn't react for a moment.
"So... this thing just flew into the Imperial Capital of Kyushu so easily, landed, and then flew away just as easily?"
Old Lin looked bewildered.
"Otherwise? It's not like an airplane; it doesn't need to circle and adjust its angle to land," Su Yi waved his hand.
"No, that's not the issue of how it landed, is it?" Old Lin angrily retorted:
"This is the damn Imperial Capital! Where are the radars?"
He wasn't unaware of stealth fighters, but those things could only evade ordinary radar. Not to mention high-power ground radar stations, even the latest generation of early warning aircraft could now detect most of the so-called stealth fighters on Blue Star.
Yet, this landing craft didn't trigger any radar alarms; it just plunged into the Imperial Capital like that.
Thinking about it made him feel a chill of fear.
Su Yi, however, was not bothered by this. It would be a miracle if a landing craft from an Otherworld Interstellar Civilization could be caught by Blue Star's radar.
"The person who can design a radar to detect it probably hasn't been born yet," Su Yi waved his hand and said,
"Let's go, time to head out."
"Unbelievable!" Seeing this, Old Lin also shook his head, too lazy to think about it anymore.
In fact, the impact of this operation by the landing craft was much greater than witnessing Yue Ling use magic firsthand.
After all, he couldn't comprehend magic. Beyond the shock, there was always a feeling of "I can't understand it anyway, so why bother thinking about it."
But this landing craft was different. As a former professional soldier who had also served as a senior commander in the military after retirement, someone who had access to Blue Star's top military technology, this landing craft completely reshaped Old Lin's worldview.
Now he finally understood why Su Yi dared to be so arrogant, constantly humiliating the White-headed Eagle without giving them any face.
Turns out, he wasn't afraid at all.
"Alas, I'm old; I can't keep up with the times."
"Don't sigh. The young ones can't keep up with the development speed of our Tianyu Group either," Su Yi comforted him thoughtfully.
"..." Old Lin decisively changed the subject, looked at the surroundings, and said,
"This is the Imperial Capital Stadium, right? I'll make a call and have someone pick us up."
"I've already contacted them," Su Yi walked calmly towards the stadium's main gate.
Before he even reached it, the dark stadium suddenly lit up.
Immediately, the main gate opened, and a line of elite internal staff in black suits streamed in.
Soon, a man jogged over, walked up to Old Lin, saluted, and said,
"The Fourth Brigade of Internal Affairs has been ordered to welcome the three of you. Please come this way!"
In a moment, Su Yi followed the Internal Affairs unit's unmarked convoy directly into the heart of Kyushu's power.
Although it was already midnight, the lights inside were still bright.
There was nothing particularly noteworthy about the meeting process.
The reception for Su Yi this time was quite high-level; among those few, except for one who was visiting abroad and another inspecting a local area, the rest were all present.
After explaining his cooperation demands, and having been notified in advance by Old Lin, they were clearly somewhat prepared.
Soon, both sides reached a consensus on the general direction, and the next step was to discuss the details.
The focus here was actually on the safety of these ten thousand people.
In peacetime, the sudden disappearance of a ten-thousand-strong army would place immense pressure on Kyushu's central government.
The final result was that after these ten thousand people went to the Otherworld with Su Yi, they would be at Su Yi's disposal. However, in case of an accident, in addition to the compensation provided by Kyushu itself, Tianyu Group would also provide a very generous compensation.
How generous?
Roughly over ten million in compensation, directly deposited into the family's card. At the same time, the family would permanently have free access to all products of Tianyu Medical, a subsidiary of Tianyu Group.
If their children or direct relatives wished, Tianyu Group could also allow them to join the company as official employees, enjoying the benefits of Tianyu Group's senior employees. Not only would they also receive free housing, but in the future, Tianyu Group would also establish facilities like schools and hospitals internally for employees, which they could all enjoy for free.
In short, even if the person who went perished, Tianyu Group would clearly arrange all their future paths, so they wouldn't need to worry about anything.
If they did not perish in the Otherworld and successfully returned to Blue Star.
Then, whether they chose to continue serving in the Kyushu army or retire, they would receive a basic employment fee of 10 million from Tianyu Group.
If they performed exceptionally well in the Otherworld, there would be additional rewards, figures that ordinary people could never imagine in a lifetime.
This was only the sincerity offered by Su Yi's side.
Since it was a collaboration, Kyushu would naturally not be stingy.
Once someone perished in the Otherworld, while Kyushu would still provide compensation, the parents and family members of the deceased would also become key recipients of care from the local official government. There would be Condolences during holidays and festivals, and those without jobs could be arranged employment.
In the future, if their direct descendants applied to certain special schools, they would also receive priority admission. When participating in official examinations, they would have the highest priority in the interview stage.
The former benefits were ordinary, but the latter priority held immense appeal for many Kyushu people.
These were the arrangements for the warriors sent to the Otherworld.
Regarding the selection of personnel, it was not mandatory. It was stated beforehand that this was a mission with a 90% chance of death, and then the rewards and compensation for the mission were clearly explained, allowing the warriors to choose whether or not to go.
Those who refused would not be punished in any way; they only needed to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
In practice, however, no one would refuse.
Kyushu's warriors were not afraid of death; to protect Kyushu's interests, they completely obeyed their superiors' instructions.
As for the commander of this operation.
After a round of screening, one of Su Yi's old acquaintances was coincidentally chosen.
Old Lin's grandson, Lin Yilong.
Well, he's still on Penglai Island.
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