Chapter 123 The First Mechanical Friend

Li Hao finally received the number he was waiting for: Kasika's.

"Kuta, can you invite another friend? A very interesting mechanical being," Li Hao asked.

"Sure, the more the merrier. I've never actually eaten with a mechanical being before. Brother Li, you really have wide-ranging interests." Kuta loved a relaxed and lively atmosphere. Li Hao's defeat of Dao Chailie, regardless of the method, had greatly increased his status.

"What do mechanical beings eat?"

"They can digest anything, it's just a matter of energy conversion efficiency. They prefer energy blocks," Gaia said.

Li Hao dialed Kasika's star communication. "Kasika, a few friends and I are having dinner and drinks. Would you like to come? There's even a dragon girl."

Ninglong would be furious if she knew she was just bait.

Kasika was clearly taken aback, and paused for a moment. "Would it be inconvenient?"

"What's inconvenient about it? Just come if you're off duty."

"I'm off work."

"Then what are you waiting for!"

Li Hao sent the address. He was already planning to poach a few mechanical beings to Kepler in the future. The great construction of Kepler couldn't be done without the efforts of all races. Having come to the Judgement Anthem, he had discovered that almost every department was managed by mechanical beings. Even if Kasika didn't want to go, he could always introduce a few in the future. It was always good to get inside information.

Kepler had a lot of problems. The Kepler signal station was also under construction. Once it was completed, star communication could directly contact Kepler. Currently, it was still a bit troublesome. Li Hao would use the giant worm possession to contact Kevin, but his current strength was a higher level, and the giant worm's holding time was very short. In a place like the Judgement Anthem, he had to be careful when using soul tunneling. After all, he hadn't seen the top-level power of the Celestials. Once, when he was soul tunneling, someone tried to track him. What's more, there was also Xili'an now. This wasn't the same as six years ago. No matter what the relationship was, it was best to be careful.

Because of Ninglong's appearance, Kuta specifically chose the best aquatic restaurant in the Judgement Anthem. The entire building was a huge golden shell, and there was a pure gold clover sculpture, the iconic symbol of the Palamin family, at the entrance.

"Your family's taste is quite...interstellar," Li Hao said. He really wanted to know if it was pure gold. Gold was a universally used metal and a very important basic material. The Celestial Armed Forces would also use it. Everyone liked gold and its brilliant color, except for some special races of the Ghost Clan.

"Although it's a bit tacky, the key is that it's eye-catching," Kuta said with a smile. "Let's get this party started, brothers."

Without a doubt, this was also a glittering industry. The Sea People were famous for investing throughout the galaxy, and they never had any prejudices when investing. As long as they could make money, the level of civilization, whether high, middle, or low, didn't matter. And when the profit was sufficient, they would be the first of the higher civilizations to put aside their arrogance. Precisely because of this, they had become the wealthiest race in the galaxy.

The Celestial attendant had already prepared the most distinguished Poseidon suite. "Young Master Kuta, according to your preferences and the situation of your guests, we have prepared the freshest ingredients. Please take a look."

Kuta's influence was really great. Once he arrived, the affiliated industries would immediately arrange everything. The people who cooked for them in the morning weren't the chefs here, but were specially transferred from Heraweis. The ingredients were naturally provided by the aquatic industries in the Judgement Anthem. This kind of inhuman extravagance refreshed everyone's understanding. Gaia hadn't bragged about being a noble for a long time.

Not long after the four of them sat down, Ninglong arrived. In an instant, the four people in the room were stunned. Ninglong had already been radiant at the banquet. The Starforging Dragon Race, whether male or female, had a very "low-key" personality, but when they appeared, they would naturally become the center of attention. At the banquet, the distance was relatively far, and due to the noisy environment, they couldn't be properly admired. But at this moment, in the quiet room, four pairs of eyes of different sizes naturally focused on Ninglong. She was over 1.7 meters tall, and her emerald green hair had a starlight luster. Her skin was fair and translucent with an energy glow. Her voluptuous figure was shrouded in a Judgement robe. In advanced civilizations, the biological inclinations of the strong would become very strong. The attraction and charm of the opposite sex was part of it. This was a commonality that existed in all intelligent life. The temptation to conquer a dragon girl was extremely strong.

Ninglong was also a little surprised. She thought it was a private exchange with Li Hao, but she didn't expect there to be other people. However, there wasn't any special change on her face. She knew Kuta.

"Senior Ninglong, we were just preparing to celebrate with Commander Li for his promotion to Officer. Do you mind joining us?" Kuta said with a smile. As long as Olivia wasn't around, Kuta would exhibit social confidence.

Ninglong nodded. "I'm intruding. Li Hao is the second person from human civilization to be promoted to Officer. It's indeed worth celebrating!"

Ninglong said generously, looking at Li Hao with interest. She knew how difficult the gap between Anthem Warrior and Officer was for a new civilization, and Li Hao had directly crossed it. This must be related to Dao Chailie. The experience point provider. How unfortunate, of course, Ninglong wasn't too surprised.

Li Hao was the key to the victory of human civilization. Such people were often called the civilization's heralds. They didn't represent the average level of humanity, but were exceptions, not to be underestimated. Li Hao introduced Gaia and Gasmier. Gaia wanted to show off a bit, but failed. He gave a serious Ozil noble salute. Gasmier wasn't very interested. He was just curious about how strong the Dragon Race could be.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door. A mechanical being walked in. Seeing Kasika, Li Hao immediately stood up and went to the door. "Let me introduce you all. This is Kasika, the first mechanical friend I made in the Anthem. He's been very helpful."

"Kuta, the glittering big spender, a walking VVIP; Gaia, the great descendant of the Rastayas, enjoying the sacrifices of Valhalla; Gasmier, the brave Gamma Zerg. And this one doesn't need any introduction, Starforging Dragon Race Ninglong, our power leg." Li Hao said.

Ninglong couldn't help but smile. Everyone had a different way of introducing her, but "power leg" was a first.

Kasika didn't expect such a situation. After being stunned for a moment, he bowed and said, "I am Anthem Warrior Kasika, and I also do part-time tasks at the Anthem Center."

Li Hao pulled the somewhat restrained Kasika over. "Don't be so humble. Without your help yesterday, I wouldn't have been able to advance to Officer smoothly. Can you drink? Our robots in human territory can't touch water. I can't be responsible if you crash later."

Kasika couldn't help but smile. "I am a mechanical being, not a robot!"

"Haha, come on, brothers, Kuta, bring out your good stuff!"

Kuta immediately slapped his good wine on the table. "For Commander Li, we won't go home until we're drunk today. Let's start with whiskey, then go to baijiu, and finally beer to finish. How's that for a rhythm?"

Li Hao gave a thumbs up. Kuta was an ambassador for Earth culture. The Sea People's brand effect was much more useful than humans promoting it themselves.

In fact, Ninglong didn't expect to be sitting here, and neither did Kasika. But there's nothing three cups can't solve. "Let me propose a toast first. As a newcomer from a new civilization, thank you for accepting me, and thank you to all my friends for taking care of me."

"Damn it, Brother Li, what are you saying? Meeting a thousand miles away is fate. I'll down it!" Gaia immediately picked up the rhythm. This was the right atmosphere. Drinking should be fun.

Kuta and Gasmier immediately followed up. Ninglong and Kasika hesitated for a moment. This was a new thing for them, and they had only heard a little about it.

After Li Hao and the others finished drinking, they started looking at Ninglong and Kasika. Under the public gaze, it was hard to refuse. The four curious babies were also seeing a dragon girl and a mechanical being drink for the first time. What would the reaction be? Curiosity was at its peak.

Ninglong looked at the light yellow liquid. It had a strange aroma. She tasted a little of it. It was a bit strange, spicy, and weird. Then she imitated Kuta and drank it all in one gulp, and then coughed.

"Refreshing, there should be applause here!" Kuta said immediately, clapping his hands.

Instantly, a layer of charming blush appeared on Ninglong's face. Dragon girls, Celestial girls, Ghost girls, and Sea girls were known as the beauty standards of galactic civilizations, especially the dragon girls who were the rarest.

Seeing that Ninglong was so straightforward, Kasika paused and also drank it all in one gulp. Suddenly, he coughed even more violently than Ninglong. "What a strange taste. I feel a warm current entering my body."

"Haha, you all get it. Human drinking culture has a long history. It has accompanied the growth of our civilization. If you savor it carefully, you will feel it more and more."

"I'll also propose a toast. Thanks to Commander Li, I was able to meet the legendary Starforging Dragon Race. I'll have something to brag about when I get back to my family!" Gaia said. He wasn't just being polite. Being able to meet a dragon girl was also a difficult thing. There were too few Starforging Dragon Race, and even fewer who left their home planet. In the Ozil Empire's representation in Judgement Anthem, there was only one Ninglong. Of course, a level 65 chief warrant officer was just a reference. Everyone knew that the Dragon Race never competed for first place in the Anthem, but that didn't mean they didn't have the strength.

Ninglong wasn't pretentious and had a hearty drink with Gaia, which surprised him and put him in a good mood. It was said that the harmony of the Starforging Dragon Race was only on the surface. They liked to maintain a corresponding sense of distance from other life forms and weren't really close. Only the most top-tier life forms could earn their respect.

It wasn't because of personality or cultural issues. The Starforging Dragon Race was born to be at the top. This was a normal thing for them.

After Gaia finished, Kuta couldn't help but jump out. "Senior Sister is a straightforward person. If you have anything, look for our Commander. We brothers will do anything for you. I'll drink this first..."

As he drank, he opened up. The Sea People's physique was very sensitive to alcohol and they got hyped up the fastest. Kuta just started doing his thing. He was attacking indiscriminately. Without Olivia's suppression, plus the alcohol, he started to toast Ninglong. Ninglong thought this was a kind of etiquette, so she didn't refuse anyone who came. Li Hao drank several glasses with Kasika. Kasika was also starting to get used to the taste, but he felt that Kasika's alcohol tolerance wasn't very good. The mechanical being was a bit weak.

(End of this chapter)