Chapter 106 High Knight

This box is a room specially prepared by the Crystal Palace for top dignitaries. It has the best cosmic observation deck and the best service in the entire space station.

"Mr. Leon, it seems that you don't like the entertainment venue of Crystal Palace. The service quality here is the best in the human world. Aren't you satisfied?"

The person who spoke was a slender black man. He was over two meters tall, but his limbs were very thin. At first glance, he looked like a Spider-man.

His name is Jacob Zuma, and he is the leader of the High Knights. Because they have lived in outer space since childhood, their bodies are generally more slender than those of humans on Earth.

Because of this, their bones are not as thick and strong as those of humans on Earth.

"Zuma, I prefer the deep universe to the beautiful scenery, wine and women on Earth."

"When human warships pass through the Orion constellation and see C rays shining in the darkness near the Tannhauser Gate, I think this scene will be even more fascinating."

As soon as Li Ang said this, he immediately attracted Zuma's favor, and he suddenly became interested in the Chinese man in front of him.

Just a few hours ago, Leon, through Aaron's relationship, directly found Zuma, the leader of the High Knights. After only a few words, the two established a pretty good relationship.

As the leader of the High Knights, it was common for Zuma to meet with executives of various companies. However, today's meeting with Leon made Zuma very happy.

Because he found that Leon seemed to have a strong interest in exploring the universe!
"Mr. Li Ang, I admire your imagination of the universe. From what you just said, I can feel your deep feelings for the universe."

The High Knights are not very interested in the Earth. Their only desire is to build a huge interstellar fleet and travel into the deep universe to explore the future of the High Knights.

In their perception, the earth is nothing more than a paradise that imprisons human beings and a shackle that binds human beings from finding the truth. Only the sea of ​​stars is the direction that human beings should yearn for.

Unfortunately, the European Space Agency on the ground does not have such a desire. These Europeans just want to make money and satisfy the selfish desires of the rich.

"Yes, Zuma, I have always admired the exploration spirit of the High Knights, so I asked you to come this time, and I also hope that you can cooperate with LA Company."

Li Ang did not continue chatting with Zuma, but went straight to the core point. He came all the way here not just to chat with the tall knight to relieve his boredom.

"Sure enough, Mr. Li Ang, you are just like those company executives on the ground. You also want us to help you build the mass projector."

Feeling disappointed, Zuma couldn't help but burst into cold laughter.

Every time these Earthlings find him, they hope that High Knight's engineers can help them build space-based weapons to enhance the company's strategic deterrence.

Just a few years ago, Arasaka Corporation spent a huge amount of money to poach several key members from the engineers of High Knight, and prepared to build Arasaka's own mass projector on the moon.

As a result, the projector was discovered by people from the European Space Agency when it was less than half repaired.

Later, Orbital Aerospace forcibly took away Arasaka's projector and seized all of Arasaka's assets on the moon.

Even though Saburo Arasaka was so angry that he gnashed his teeth, he still could do nothing about these Europeans. After all, Arasaka's nuclear bombs could not reach outer space. In Zuma's view, Leon came to the Crystal Palace from afar to find the High Knights to build a mass projector!
"If I want to fix this thing, what price do I have to pay for your help?"

Li Ang smiled and asked back, he was not in a hurry to explain what his real needs were.

"Unless you give all the assets of LA Company to the High Knights, we will not help you build the mass projector."

Zuma's response was also very firm and decisive. He would not retreat even a step on this point. The reason was very simple. For the high knights, the mass projector was their lifeline!

In fact, the mass projector in the hands of the High Knight was not built by them brick by brick, but was taken away from the ESA!

Because ESA had long forced them to work 18 hours a day and did not treat the High Knights as human beings, this group of angry engineers and scientists took advantage of ESA's slackness and launched an uprising.

The High Knights who successfully revolted also took this opportunity to take control of the mass projector and partial operation rights of the Tycho Colony and the Copernicus Colony.

Today, the High Knights have become the only force in low-Earth orbit that can compete with the European Space Agency!
"Mr. Leon, you are a smart man. I believe you know what the mass projector means to the High Knight."

"That's our only weapon to fight against ESA!"

Zuma's tone was still cold, and his attitude was still indifferent: "What's more, even if we are willing to help you repair it, ESA will not sit idly by."

When ESA accidentally let the High Knights control strategic space weapons like the Mass Projector, they regretted it so much that they even turned green with anger, so they will never allow a third party to control such space-based weapons.

Because the more forces that possess mass projectors, the weaker the ESA's deterrent power against other corporate forces will be. Without space-based weapons to help the EEC back up, they will not be able to make money safely.

Therefore, for the European Community consortiums, starting a nuclear war is acceptable, but privately building space-based weapons is absolutely not allowed!
Seeing Zuma's righteous and stern rejection, Li Ang was not angry, but continued to ask:
"You could have taken the Crystal Palace in one fell swoop during the uprising. Why didn't you do that?"

In fact, Leon knew a lot of information about the High Knights. The reason why he asked this question was that he wanted Zuma to take the initiative to tell him the difficult situation faced by the High Knights.

The High Knights have not yet been able to open the era of space travel and are still in a tug-of-war with the European Space Agency because they have not been able to completely control the space station in low-Earth orbit.

And Crystal Palace is the most critical link among them!
Their instinct was to seize the Crystal Palace in one fell swoop when they launched the uprising, in order to force ESA to meet their resource needs and conduct interstellar travel.

But they didn't.

"Mr. Leon, this matter has nothing to do with you."

Zuma responded in a cold tone, saying that failure to capture the Crystal Palace would be an eternal pain for the High Knights. Otherwise, the High Knights would now be on the journey to another planet!
Seeing that Zuma seemed to have been touched in a sore spot, Leon couldn't help but smile. Even if Zuma didn't say it, he knew what the High Knight needed now.

That’s enough logistical resources!

(End of this chapter)