Chapter 306

After waiting a moment, the pilot heard a hoarse reply.

"Thank you!"

After flying for a little over an hour, the C-17 "Globemaster" transport aircraft landed on the runway prepared in advance.

As soon as the plane came to a halt, the boarding stairs were immediately lowered.

Meanwhile, staff from the Dragon Nation side immediately began preparing a black protective cover.

In fact, for a typical head-of-state visit, such a protective cover would not be necessary,

but the special envoy of the DWS platform held a different status, requiring concrete measures to ensure their safety.

Thus, the protective cover enveloping the boarding stairs from the outside was pitch black.

It was impossible to see where anyone was located.

The Dragon Nation officials who came to the airport for this reception were led personally by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

A red carpet stretched across the ground, flanked on both sides by an honor guard.

Just then, an elderly gentleman with graying hair, dressed in a very plain gray Zhongshan suit, descended the stairs.

Immediately, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and other Dragon Nation officials, seeing someone who looked like a fellow countryman, broke into joyful expressions.

They simultaneously rushed forward to greet him.

"Mr. Special Envoy, welcome to the Dragon Nation for your visit!"

The Minister of Foreign Affairs extended his hand warmly.

Upon hearing this, the elderly gentleman said:

"Thank you, though it has been a long time since I last returned; I did not expect the Dragon Nation to have become so powerful by now!"

Hearing him speak thus revealed a great deal of information.

Among the welcoming officials was Lu Chuan, a proponent of the DWS Special Task Force.

He merely blended into the crowd, partly to observe the security arrangements and partly to seize the opportunity to gather intelligence.

From that single sentence spoken by the special envoy, it was clear that he had once lived in the Dragon Nation.

He had left later, and it must have been a very long time ago.

This was evident because he remarked that the Dragon Nation had become so powerful.

This implied that during the era he lived in, the nation was not yet this strong.

Considering the man's Stone Stone Stone Stone Age of over sixty,

he must have departed before the Reform and Opening-up.

However, the exact timing remained unclear to him.

Of course, there was also the possibility that the man possessed remarkable methods of preserving his youth,

meaning his actual Stone Stone Stone Stone Age far exceeded his apparent one.

Nevertheless, now was not the time for idle chatter,

as every extra minute spent outdoors increased the danger.

Thus, after the Minister of Foreign Affairs introduced some accompanying reception staff to the special envoy,

the special envoy and his entourage boarded an elongated limousine.

During this process, the Dragon Nation's central media excitedly captured footage from a distance of the DWS special envoy conversing and shaking hands with the reception personnel.

After all, this was the first time the special envoy of the DWS platform had appeared before the world.

Nowadays, many people around the globe say that although the DWS platform does not bear the name of the UN's sixth rogue state,

it already possesses the substance of one of the six rogue powers.

Some even compare it to the African honey badger: provoke it, and it will fight you to the death.

Both John Bull and the Rods have suffered massive losses at its hands.

Even the Ugly Nation, boasting itself as the world's foremost military power, has temporarily avoided its sharp edge.

Every move made by such an organization draws direct attention from the entire world.

It could be said that the footage captured by the central media was sufficient to make the front pages of major media outlets worldwide.

As the special envoy's motorcade passed through the square on Chang'an Avenue, twenty-one ceremonial cannon shots rang out,

blooming into beautiful fireworks in the sky.

Upon arriving at the Great Hall of the People, the State Guest Guard escorted the elderly gentleman throughout the entire journey.

In fact, prior to this visit between the Dragon Nation and the DWS,

the state already knew that the elderly gentleman was named Long San.

Although it was unknown whether this was his real name or an alias,

the state proceeded with the reception using this name.

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Upon reaching the Great Auditorium, the Great Leader, dressed in formal attire, smiled and warmly shook hands with the arriving Mr. Long San.

It could be said that all this honor was earned by the DWS platform through its own capabilities.

As an armed faction without any territory,

the DWS platform was receiving treatment standards nearly equivalent to those accorded to top-tier heads of state.

"Hello, Mr. Long San, welcome to your arrival!"

"Hello, Great Leader!"

As the two shook hands, Dragon Nation reporters had already begun frantically taking photographs.

After holding the handshake for a while to allow for photos, the Great Leader extended one arm and said:

"Please!"

Immediately, Long San went with the accompanying personnel to the conference hall for a fully closed-door meeting.

Upon entering the conference room, staff members took their positions outside the door.

No recording or note-taking was permitted in the entire conference room; everything was conducted in secret.

"Mr. Long San, I must once again welcome your arrival here."

Speaking thus, the Grand Marshal said:

"Since the inception of the DWS platform, our two sides have engaged in numerous collaborations, and we are deeply grateful for your military assistance,

as well as your efforts to prevent the leakage of Dragon Nation's weapons!"

"Grand Marshal, I too am a citizen of Dragon Nation, so naturally I wish for Dragon Nation's strength; although there is considerable opposition within the organization, believing our actions show too much favoritism toward Dragon Nation,

some members from Dragon Nation and I have persisted!"

Long San said with a sigh.

Hearing this, the Grand Marshal fell silent for a moment before unable to resist saying:

"Forgive my rudeness, but could we learn something about your organization..."

Upon hearing this, a look of helplessness appeared on Long San's face:

"I apologize; I cannot disclose information on that front. However, Grand Marshal, you need only know that

our level of technology is far beyond what any nation on Blue Star can currently match,

and furthermore, our organization comprises more than just forces from Dragon Nation; it is simply that we currently hold the advantage!"

"So that is how it is!"

The Grand Marshal nodded; he finally understood why the DWS platform favored Dragon Nation so heavily.

It was not because the organization was founded by people from Dragon Nation, but because its current leaders were from Dragon Nation.

Even the DWS platform itself was merely a weapon trading platform they had launched.

No one knew the true name of the opposing organization.

Thus, the Grand Marshal asked:

"Then what is the purpose of your organization selling weapons on such a large scale?"

Hearing this, Long San looked at the Grand Marshal and said:

"May I decline to answer that?"

"Certainly!"

The Grand Marshal also realized his question might involve the other party's secrets, so he stopped pressing.

"In reality, we are an organization that loves peace, but for a very long time we have been stuck in a phase of mutual restraint within the organization,

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