Chapter 1080: secret
Chu Changhe was touring an interstellar warship, followed by several subordinates.
"This is the interior of a T5-class starship... Many core areas are completely different from those of a T4-class starship."
"Yes, the hull alone is several times larger than a T4-class interstellar warship!"
“We used to be overjoyed to have a T3-class starship, who could have imagined that a T5-class starship would turn out like this.”
"Did you see that main weapons section just now? Tsk tsk tsk... the size of that solid shot is almost the size of a T2-class starship!"
The subordinates behind Chu Changhe were fortunate enough to accompany their marshal on a tour of the T5 interstellar warship, and they couldn't help but express their amazement.
At this moment, a beautiful figure appeared in front of Chu Changhe in a floating elevator.
"grandfather."
The warm greeting surprised Chu Changhe, who looked at the newcomer with astonishment.
"What brings you here, you little rascal?"
"I heard you're fighting on the front lines?" Chu Changhe looked at Chu Xuan, who appeared before him, in surprise.
"The commander called me back."
"The frontline is currently in a rest and recuperation phase, and there are no missions being deployed for the time being," Chu Xuan explained, standing affectionately beside her grandfather.
"You little rascal, it's been more than half a year since I last saw you, hasn't it?" Chu Changhe looked at his granddaughter with delight.
Since their granddaughter joined the Xiaolong Legion, the grandfather and granddaughter have had fewer and fewer opportunities to see each other.
However, his granddaughter's growth is also evident to all. The aura she exudes is exactly the same as Chu Changhe's back then.
"Why did you come all of a sudden?" Chu Xuan asked her grandfather in confusion.
"I don't know either, it was Zhao Chen who suddenly invited me."
"They said they'd take me to see some T5 interstellar warship, and that's how they lured me here," Chu Changhe said, shrugging.
"Why are you here to tour the interstellar warship at this time?" Chu Xuan asked, puzzled. The commander's actions were truly inexplicable.
Just then, a small, thumb-sized spherical robot floated in front of Chu Changhe and Chu Xuan and projected a video window.
"This ship has arrived at its destination and has entered port."
Marshal Chu Changhe and Commander Chu Xuan, please wait in cabin number three.
"We're here?" Chu Changhe asked, puzzled. "Where are we?"
Chu Xuan shook her head and said, "I don't know either. The commander just sent me here and didn't say anything else."
"This kid's starting to keep things to himself now," Chu Changhe said with a light laugh, shaking his head.
The grandfather and grandson exchanged a glance, and then walked to cabin number three while chatting.
A few minutes later.
The two entered cabin number three.
There's a shuttle parked here.
Zhao Chen was already waiting here.
"Grandpa Chu, thank you for coming all this way." Zhao Chen greeted Marshal Chu Changhe respectfully, without any airs.
Although both parties initially cooperated with each other with considerations of their own interests involved.
However, it must be said that Chu Changhe did a lot for Zhao Chen and his Xiaolong Legion at the time. Regardless of his motives, the result was good.
Zhao Chen has always cherished this sentiment.
"You little brat, just say it."
"You called me all this way here, and even brought my granddaughter back from the front lines. There must be something going on, right?" Chu Changhe looked Zhao Chen up and down.
This kid is really much more imposing than before, and his aura is much more restrained.
"Do you know where this is?" Zhao Chen suddenly asked.
At the same time, the exterior of the cabin was transformed into a transparent porthole, revealing the starry sky outside.
The interstellar warship can be seen anchored outside a starport, surrounded by several blue planets.
Chu Changhe walked to the porthole and looked around.
He quickly gleaned some information.
"This is... the territory of the Machine Race?"
"Grandpa Chu has a really good eye," Zhao Chen praised.
There was not a single mechanical interstellar warship in sight.
However, the old man was still able to recognize that this place was located in the territory of the Machine Race, which shows that the old man's ability is really strong.
"Hmph, I'll never forget the style of the mechanical race's creations."
Although the Mech Race's interstellar warships were not visible, the starport exuded the metallic scent of the Mech Race. Chu Changhe snorted coldly, his expression no longer as friendly as before.
After all, the Chu family and the mechanical race have an irreconcilable feud.
"You guessed right, this is indeed the territory of the Machine Race."
Located in the LP03 system of the Machine race.
"It's one of the few star systems that the Machine Race has sealed off from the outside world," Zhao Chen said.
I'm not interested in whether it's a lockdown or not.
"What are you doing bringing me here, kid?" Chu Changhe asked with a cold face.
Chu Xuan, who was standing to the side, also sensed that something was wrong, and she looked at the commander with some concern.
She was well aware of her grandfather's attitude towards the machine race.
Now that the commander has brought Grandpa to the enemy's territory, it's no wonder Grandpa is in a bad mood.
Grandpa knew about the cooperation between Xiaolong and the Machine Race before, but he didn't ask about it because he was considering the bigger picture.
But now, bringing Grandpa to the territory of the Machine Race is like a dragon charging into our face.
What is the commander trying to do?
Zhao Chen seemed oblivious to Chu Changhe's expression. He pointed to a distant, azure planet and asked, "Do you see that planet?"
"It's just a planet, what's so strange about it?" Chu Changhe sneered.
“But there is life on this planet,” Zhao Chen blurted out, a statement that seemed completely nonsensical to Chu Changhe.
Then, Zhao Chen continued, "I know."
The Machine Race harbors deep grudges against the Star Empire, the Holy Radiance Empire, and the Warhammer Interstellar Federation Kingdom, and the two sides fought several wars during the Galactic Alliance era.
It could be said that the angels and demons have been at war for a thousand years.
The feud between the three great empires and the machine race is no less intense.
In this protracted war, both sides have lost countless interstellar warships.
This isn't something that can be easily quelled.
Chu Changhe remained silent, waiting for Zhao Chen to continue.
"I didn't expect to persuade you to let go of your previous hatred with just a few words."
But... I still want you to know the truth about some things.
However, these truths are currently kept secret from the public.
"I hope you can keep it from others for the time being." Zhao Chen began to recount the Gaia Empire and some things about the threat from another world.
Hearing this history, Chu Changhe's expression relaxed considerably.
"So... the Machine Race launched wars against all interstellar civilizations in the universe just... to maintain a balance?"
"At the same time, it allows various interstellar civilizations to develop their own technological civilizations during wars?" Chu Xuan asked in surprise.
"You could say that," Zhao Chen replied.
Chu Changhe said with a stern face, "I don't doubt what you're saying, but that can't change what has already happened!"
"I don't want to change anything, I just want to clarify some things."
For example... Chu Xuan's parents are actually still alive.
Zhao Chen's words immediately caused Chu Changhe and Chu Xuan's expressions to change drastically.