Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 1008 - 1001: International Competition

Chapter 1008: Chapter 1001: International Competition

"But I think the High-peak people might not just give up, they’re likely to create more obstacles, because, think about it, as long as they make a fuss, they get benefits. Over the years, the High-peak people have taken so many benefits from us, advancing from an agricultural to an industrial civilization in just thirty years. Not taking such benefits would be a loss." Cheng Ziang spread his hands and said.

"That’s true, but how should I put this, I always feel like headquarters has some tricks up their sleeve for this kind of issue, just like they kept me to deal with Ilanadale and kept you to deal with Odelanqi." Luo’er said casually.

"Don’t even mention it, ever since I knew about this, I’ve felt as if I’m carrying dozens of weights on my back, making it hard to even walk." Cheng Ziang shook his head and said.

"That’s probably altitude sickness, not as exaggerated as you’re making it out to be." Hu Daoke retorted from the side.

"Just you talk a lot, shut up, we are discussing the prospects." Cheng Ziang gave him a look and said.

"Hey, you kid, you’re just..." Hu Daoke hadn’t finished his sentence when Cheng Ziang covered his mouth. He was confused for a while before he realized he almost spoke carelessly and grudgingly closed his mouth, remaining silent.

"You kid just wish the whole world knew about our affairs, don’t you?" Cheng Ziang glared at him and said.

"They shouldn’t understand Chinese, right?" Hu Daoke cautiously looked at Axia and Talis and asked sheepishly.

"Speaking a language in front of others that they don’t understand is a very impolite thing to do," Cheng Ziang said.

Axia rested her chin in her hand, quietly listening to their discussion. Although she didn’t understand the Chinese they occasionally spoke, from their behavior and actions, it was clear that the Advance Team had some secrets, they were just cautious around outsiders like them.

What could those secrets be?

Axia was very curious, she only caught the names Luo’er and Ilanadale, Cheng Ziang and Odelanqi, the others she couldn’t understand at all. Clearly, there must be some clandestine relationship or internal news between Luo’er and Ilanadale, Cheng Ziang and Odelanqi, knowledge only meant for insiders.

Thinking this, Axia grew even more curious about Luo’er and the others. In fact, she had already planned to join the so-called headquarters, but since she had not yet declared her stance, Luo’er still had his reservations about her.

"In any case, we need not worry anymore, headquarters will definitely handle this matter completely, either asking for help from the Blaiqi people or the High-peak people. Regardless, we will surely not be at a loss; we can settle down here for now," Luo’er said with a smile.

"Hooray!" Upon hearing Luo’er’s words, Hu Daoke excitedly cheered.

"What are you so excited about, you have a family," Cheng Ziang rolled his eyes, looking disdainfully at him.

"Don’t you have one too, what are you pretending for?" Hu Daoke retorted.

"Do I?" Cheng Ziang asked knowingly.

"Listen here, kid, either don’t touch or commit fully. If you’re half-hearted, I definitely won’t let you off!" Hu Daoke pointed at his nose and said.

"What’s it to you." Cheng Ziang swatted his hand away and said.

"You say whether it concerns me or not." Hu Daoke said.

"Alright, alright, you two stop quarreling. Mind the local customs and don’t break the rules, lest trouble befalls us," Luo’er intervened, trying to mediate.

"Luo’er, you are also not allowed to go to the street to watch those old ladies!" Tangmo grabbed Luo’er’s arm and said.

"Moumou, it’s very impolite to talk about others like that." Luo’er said with a wry smile.

"Luo’er, don’t listen to Sister Moumou. If you want to go to the street, I’ll go with you. We can see it together," Baiyue told Luo’er.

"Yue’er, whose side are you on?" Tangmo turned around, a surprised expression on his face.

"Sister Moumou, simply forbidding things won’t solve any issues. Appreciating beautiful things is human nature. If you think Luo’er falls for any pretty girl he sees, then you clearly don’t understand Luo’er at all," Baiyue said earnestly.

"You..." Tangmo’s eyes widened, momentarily rendered speechless by Baiyue’s words.

"Exactly, exactly, we aren’t fickle, we just want to appreciate beautiful things," Hu Daoke and Cheng Ziang hastily defended themselves.

"You guys..." Tangmo looked at them, still unable to find the words.

"Hold on, hold on, it seems like the topic has shifted, making it sound like we’re out hunting for beauties. Let’s be rational. If you think someone is pretty, it’s okay to look a bit more, but don’t just forbid or indulge blindly. Normal is fine, normal is fine," Luo’er felt the topic getting out of hand and quickly interjected.

"Really, I’m tired of dealing with you all. Do whatever you want," Tangmo finally threw up her hands and turned her head away.

They continued their discussion until after they finished eating. After dinner, with no updates from headquarters, Luo’er arranged for everyone to stay put and wait for further news from headquarters.

Since entering the Snow Domain, the Advance Team had maintained close contact with their base, including their encounter with Axia, and Luo’er’s hope for Axia to join headquarters; all of these were reported to the base and received affirmative feedback.

Headquarters indeed needed a Snow Elf like Axia, to understand the history and customs of the Snow Domain. Of course, there was another reason known only internally, which was the Elf Planet Project.

With the end of the Third Otherworld War, Earth had entirely given up on controlling the Otherworld through military force.

To be honest, such an obviously doomed plan involving so many countries, it had to be said that some countries on Earth were indeed quite shortsighted in political matters.

With peace prevailing and the emergence of a second Otherworld Gate, some previously shelved plans were gradually being brought back to the agenda. Among them, the Earthlings’ most interested and anticipated project was the Elf Planet Project.

The Elf Planet Project, as the name suggests, involves using Elf genetics to enhance Earthlings’ genes, allowing Earthlings to inherit the Elves’ exceptional longevity and robust health.

It was called the Elf Planet Project because of the strong dominant genes of the Elves. Regardless of which race they mix with, the offspring will inevitably be Elvish, the only difference being purebloods and hybrids.

Like Luo’er, when he was on Earth, most people first recognized him as an Elf, then as a human from Earth—this is the manifestation of the strong dominant genes of the Elves.

Thus, if the project fully unfolds, then in a few centuries, the Earth will be populated by Elves, with pureblood humans almost nonexistent.

It’s less about Elf genes modifying Earthlings, and more about Earth being overtaken by Elves through interbreeding. This is exactly why the project is called the Elf Planet Project.

With Earth now having two gates to the Otherworld, the Elf Planet Project was once again proposed. This is an international collaboration project. According to the project’s goals, fifty years after its implementation, the population of Elf hybrids should make up 0.0001% of Earth’s total population, roughly around a million people. Considering the low fertility rate of the Elves, this was already an idealistic number.

And what does this have to do with headquarters?

Of course, it was related. As one of the main forces deeply involved in Otherworld, the nation hoped that after the launch of the Elf Planet Project, they could secure more quotas for hybrid Elves.

You must understand that before the resolution of nuclear fusion on Earth, no one dared to drastically increase the population of long-lived people. Thus, a million people in fifty years was actually a global quota, and any country would wish to secure more of this quota.

This was not the time to talk about international morals. If you could seize it, it was yours. Some weaker and smaller nations weren’t even eligible to participate in this plan. Though ostensibly for the benefit of all humanity on Earth, discerning people could see that it was always a game among powerful countries.

Considering that the second gate to the Otherworld was within national boundaries, the nation hoped to secure 20% of the hybrid Elf quota right after the project launched, which was around two hundred thousand hybrid Elves. The remaining quotas would then be distributed internationally to other countries, and how these countries would divide it among themselves was their own affair.

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