Chapter 6386 Yernstall

Chapter 6386 Yernstall

Yernstall.

The Sapphire of the Red Ocean.

The new de facto capital of red humanity.

The central star node had risen up to become the most important haven of humans in the Red Ocean.

It was one of the few 'neutral' star systems in human-occupied space where Terrans and Rubarthans were able to tolerate each other's presence.

Many different groups that had the money to operate in the central star node preferred to conduct a lot of trading in this pivotal location.

The Yernstall Central Star Node featured the greatest variety of goods and services. Almost anything could be obtained in this commercial paradise. As long as consumers possessed enough wealth and status, they could always come away with emptier pockets but more satisfied expressions.

Ves hoped to be one of them. He had an entire list of goals that he wanted to accomplish while he visited this storied central star node.

He did not have enough confidence to obtain everything on his wish list, but he would already be happy if he completed half of his goals!

As soon as the Bluejay Fleet entered the Yernstall Central Star Node, it immediately came under the jurisdiction of traffic control.

Security was paramount in Yernstall. After witnessing what happened to Bridgehead One, the Red Association and the Red Fleet bolstered the defenses of this central star node and tightened the rules yet again.

Nobody was allowed to bring their mechs and starships wherever they wanted. The right to bring mechs around for protection had been curtailed even further. People were not even allowed to carry weapons for self-defense.

If they had any implanted weapons inside their bodies, then they had to submit

themselves to the security services, who would subsequently lock the activation of those integrated weapon systems.

It became almost impossible for visitors and residents to apply for exceptions to these onerous rules.

Fortunately, Ves remained one of the few leaders who still deserved special treatment. Considering that the Bluejay Fleet hailed from the Red Association, the incoming starships only had to undergo an accelerated inspection. This was mainly to inspect that the native aliens hadn't secretly snuck aboard a ship and disguised themselves as humans or whatever.

The temporary reinforcements that Ves managed to borrow from groups such as the Terran ancient clans and the Pantheon of Modern Gods were not allowed to accompany Ves any further.

The core ships of the Bluejay Fleet also separated from the Tarrasque. Each of them had gone through a serious battle and required serious repairs and upgrades in order to fulfill their mission to the best of their abilities.

Even the Babylon Excavator had to separate from Ves. Captain Zonrad Reze had distinguished himself in combat, but also needed to account for the liberal use of weapons of mass destruction.

The Red Admiralty definitely had questions about the 'reckless' use of hyper nanomachine plagues!

In the end, only the Tarrasque remained as the only remaining secure means of transportations between the planets of Yernstall.

Ves took a moment out of his busy schedule to head to an observation room and look outside the viewport.

Jovy quickly explained the background of the venue to the people who were unfamiliar

with the place.

"The Palace of Mechanical Marvels is first and foremost a museum. It is built and run by the Mech Supremacist Movement, and features many unique and priceless mechs of great historical significance. Its collection is so impressive that it is considered the best. museum if you want to learn about the development of mechs from the beginning of the Age of Mechs. It also offers more than enough space to host product reveals and symposiums. We could have chosen to hold our event at larger and more fully featured exhibition centers, but we have selected this palace in the end." Lord Richard Brownstone looked impressed at the selection of this venue. "This is an apt choice. The Palace of Mechanical Marvels commemorates every significant advancement of the mech industry. The work we have done to develop the first commercial Carmine mechs holds just as much historical significance if not more. We can donate the first copies of the final iteration of the mech designs of the Swarm Project to the museum as a grand gesture. Our works will become celebrated and admired by many visitors in the years to come."

The expression of Lady Romanda Devos looked especially emotional at the moment. She

had worked hard to prove that her concept of ultra-large enhanced cockpit systems had

a place in the mech community.

To place a series of Carmine mechs that featured her oversized cockpits in one of the most prestigious mech museums in the Red Ocean was the ultimate vindication of her

life's work!

However... Ves knew that Lady Romanda was clearly afraid that her invaluable contribution to the evolution of mechs may become stricken from the record. She had revealed herself to be a cosmopolitan to Ves. Even if she belonged to a different cell from the ones that masterminded the ambush, that still did not change the fact that she was a member of the most hated human terrorist organization!

Ves had not confronted her about her double identity after the Battle of Mazepan. He

did not rat her out to the authorities because he was not quite sure what to do with this

'opportunity!

Should he keep Romanda close to his side and use her as a channel to cooperate with the more reasonable cosmopolitans?

He did not feel motivated to expose her to the Red Two. She was not high-ranking

enough to know anything important. The revelation of her true allegiance would also taint Ves and his Carmine mechs at a time where they could least afford to carry this

blemish!

For now, Ves preferred to keep his options open. He only gave Lady Romanda a silent signal that she should remain patient before putting this issue aside.

He had much more important affairs to deal with than to decide the fate of a little

cosmopolitan.

"Can we expect the attendance of a lot of important guests?"

"It depends." Jovy said. "Every major organization has confirmed that they will send representatives to attend the product reveal. We have given out enough hints that they will regret it if they miss this event, but we are not certain whether they will send people with authority or mid-level managers that hold little actual power. We have done the best we can under the circumstances."

"Will there be any... tier 1 galactic citizens among the VIP guests?" Ves carefully asked. "There will be, Ves. I am told we should be ready to accommodate the presence of at least one Star Designer, but that attendance is not guaranteed. Any further information related to this topic is classified and falls outside of our responsibilities."

"I see. We better make sure we do not embarrass ourselves in high company." Compared to Ves who felt rather nonchalant about the potential attendance of a Star Designer, the others looked a lot more nervous and insecure than before! This was a Star Designer, an individual who reached the apex of their profession! How could they not remain calm when they learned that they might have to perform in front of such esteemed company?