The Zhengfeng Space Station was still some distance away from the Chalk Star System. During the flight, Ding Meng and the other two were arranged to wait in the waiting area next to the connecting module. This made Leng Yin very angry.
Logically speaking, they were guests invited by the frogman kingdom and did not request to be brought to the command center. However, they should have at least been arranged to rest in a special area. The frogman kingdom was undoubtedly giving them the cold shoulder and not taking them seriously.
Xue Yue Mountain sighed and explained, "The Devouring World's power is too weak compared to the frogman kingdom, so it's normal for them to be looked down upon. Even a small country like the Steel Mane Kingdom has to pay tribute to the frogman kingdom every year."
Ding Meng nodded. He knew about this. The Steel Mane Kingdom had to hand over valuable rare metals to the frogman kingdom every year. This was a very painful thing to do. At the very least, the frogman kingdom would not dare to do this to the Devouring World.
As they spoke, the mothership entered the Chalk Star System. This system was actually similar to the Byron System. It was the kind of system that looked vast but did not have many resources. Fifty-two planets revolved around a huge sun in the center. Most of the planets did not even enjoy sunlight.
Planet Heavenly Silkworm was slightly closer to the center. The entire planet's terrain was barren, rocky, and gray. There were not even many rivers, and there was no ocean at all.
Ding Meng thought that it was not unreasonable for the frogman kingdom to cherish the use of energy. To occupy such a barren planet, every grain had to be carefully calculated, and it was unrealistic for them to not send out fleets to search for energy.
Holy Dragon City soon appeared in front of them. Even though Ding Meng had heard many galactic travelers describe the cities of the frogman kingdom, he was still shocked by the sight of the frogman kingdom's capital.
The scale of this city far exceeded that of the Imperial and Holy Planets. It almost covered the entire land. If one were to describe it accurately, it was shaped like a pyramid.
The top of the pyramid was exposed on the ground, and most of the pyramid was buried underground. The buildings on the surface were completely different from those on the human world. Every building, regardless of size, was designed with their totem symbol, the frog. Looking down from above, it looked like countless colorful steel eggs of various sizes were stacked together. All the buildings were a mixture of metal and biological fibers. Those who did not know would mistakenly think that they had entered the lair of a mysterious alien beast.
If the scale of the surface world was already so large, it was hard to imagine the scale of the underground world.
Of course, Ding Meng had heard of this before. At the bottom of every city of the Frog Tribe lived primitive frogs. There was only one thing they had to do, and that was to constantly lay eggs, breed, and hatch. They would become Frog Tribe civilians, and then through layers of selection and countless trials, they would finally become Warriors.
Every level had a strict division of labor. Replenishment of supplies, medical treatment, restoration, martial arts training, selection, combat training, actual combat simulation, modification, research and development … Level by level, it increased until they reached the ground level. Only then would they be considered true elites of the Frog Clan.
The difficulty of a toddler from birth to a member of the ground forces was no less than climbing from hell to the human world.
Rather than calling the Black Frog Clan a nation, it was more like a petri dish for a huge war machine. None of the members were useless, and none of the resources were wasted.
Looking at the huge capital that was as dense as insect eggs, Ding Meng felt his scalp tingle.
The mothership did not land. Instead, it sent out a transport ship to send Ding Meng and the other three to the army headquarters on the outskirts of the city. This place seemed to have a hint of life, because the headquarters was a high-end imitation of the human world. It was like a group of mansions.
In the center of the group of mansions was a palace. Ding Meng felt that this palace looked familiar because it reminded him of the palace at the top of the Green Tree Tribe. Could the two be related?
Outside the palace was a spacious square. The square was also surrounded by fully armed Frog Tribe soldiers. Tables and chairs were already set up in the north area, and there were many people sitting there.
The first was a skinny Frog Tribe general lying on a large steel chair in the north. Like Mo Danlun, his entire body was made of metal, and only his two eyeballs were constantly changing colors.
This was the Frogman Tribe's army commander, Layton. Ding Meng had heard about this famous person from Qu Xiaoqing. This person was very talented in military matters, and his commanding ability was especially outstanding. He was a Frog Tribe general that the Empire hated the most on the frontlines. He took over the frontlines of the Fertile Chalk Galaxy and led the Frogmen to contend with the Norse Empire's fleets for more than sixty years.
Ding Meng glanced around. Commander Layton's aura showed signs of breaking through to the warlord level. He really was something.
Behind Layton stood a group of Frog Tribe generals. Each of them had an imposing and tough appearance.
Other than Layton, there were also people sitting at the other tables and chairs. What surprised Ding Meng the most was that there was a group of humans next to Layton. There were a total of six people, and the leader was an old man. This person had a gloomy face and a white beard. Only his eyes shone brightly. The aura on his body was already at the warlord level.
Ding Meng wondered why he hadn't seen this person in the Federal Empire before.
He was secretly observing the other party, and the other party was also observing him. Of course, the other party wouldn't be able to find any clues.
Below the white-bearded old man was a group of familiar people. This group of people was the royal family of the Steel Mane Empire. They were led by Jun Tian, and the others were Xi Lang, Poseidon, Ni Zhang, Zhan Tian, Zhan Feng … The upper echelons of the royal family were basically all present.
As soon as he saw Ding Meng, Jun Tian immediately stood up and took the initiative to greet him. "Master Ding, it's great to see you here."
"Long time no see!" Ding Meng responded calmly.
As soon as they heard the name 'Master Ding', the white-bearded old man and the others immediately whispered to each other. Obviously, they were trying to guess Ding Meng's identity.
Ding Meng's identity wasn't well-known in the Frogman Kingdom, but among the masters in the human world, everyone knew who he was.
The white-bearded old man actually took the initiative to stand up and walk over. "Mr. Ting, you're very famous. I didn't expect to meet you here."
Ding Meng frowned and said, "You haven't asked?"
The white-bearded old man said, "I'm Zhong Yu. I'm just an outer space traveler. I'm very grateful that Commander Layton of the Frogman Kingdom invited me here. Now that I've met Mr. Ding Meng, I'm very fortunate."
His words were polite, but how could Ding Meng look down on him?
This Zhong Yu wasn't bad himself, and the men and women behind him weren't bad either. He claimed to be an intergalactic traveler. What kind of powerful intergalactic traveler could attract the attention of the Frogman Kingdom's military?
At this moment, Layton coughed softly. "Welcome, Master Xian Yuan's envoy. Sect Leader Leng Yin, is everyone here now?"
As soon as he spoke, everyone immediately returned to their seats. Leng Yin also sat down in the seat that was prepared in advance, right next to Layton's right.
Layton said that he was going to welcome Leng Yin, but in the end, he didn't even lift his butt. He was still lying down on the long metal chair. His arrogant attitude was obvious.
Leng Yin also frowned slightly. She realized that the long table in front of the three families was empty. There weren't even any snacks or drinks. Although the living habits of the Frogman Kingdom and the Frogman Kingdom were different, they should at least treat their guests well. This was really depressing.
However, this couldn't be helped. The Frogman Kingdom's fist was the biggest, and the one with the biggest fist was the one with the most power.
Layton didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point. "Everyone, I believe that you have all seen it. After the Frogman Kingdom withdrew from the frontlines, the Combined Fleet has completely sealed off the Fertile Chalk System. This has seriously affected the situation of the Frogman Kingdom and harmed everyone's interests. Today, I invited everyone to the Holy Dragon City to discuss how to reverse the current situation and restore everyone's interests."
Although he was a frogman, he had a clear mind and was very eloquent. In just a few words, he settled the topic.
Zhong Yu was the first to speak. "Commander Layton, I'm just a small peddler. To put it bluntly, I'm just making a little money in the Fertile Chalk System. When the Combined Fleet wasn't around, I could still make a living. Now that the Combined Fleet is sealed off, I can still make a living. Commander, you want to turn the situation around? Aren't you overestimating me by inviting me here?"
Layton suddenly sat up straight and his expression softened. "Elder Zhong, you must be joking. Although we have a large scale battle with the Empire in the Fertile Chalk System, everyone knows that the development of new territories can't be done without the support of people like you. This is because the vanguard often doesn't move as fast as your exploration teams."
Ding Meng could see that Layton still respected Zhong Yu very much. He guessed that this group of people had a strong background.
Zhong Yu smiled bitterly. "Commander, you're too kind. Now that the Steel Mane Royal Family and the Devourer Emissary are both here, I know my place. I hope that the two of you can give me some pointers."
This was throwing the ball to the other two families. Layton glanced at Jun Tian and asked, "What do you think, Sir?"
Jun Tian was obviously not confident. He hesitated and said, "Commander, if your army wants to fight back at the frontlines, the Steel Mane Nation will support you as always. We're willing to provide 20% more rare metal materials on top of the original amount."
He thought that his answer was flawless, but who knew that a young general behind Layton snorted coldly. "Look at the Steel Mane Nation. You have no guts and no sincerity. How can providing some materials be considered support?
Can't you spare a part of your Royal Guard Regiment? "
Jun Tian did not say anything. The Steel Mane Nation was used to being bullied by the frogmen. Even if an ordinary general beside Layton reprimanded him, he would not dare to say anything.
Layton turned his head and said, "Sect Master Leng Yin, what do you think?"
Leng Yin was about to answer when Ding Meng suddenly said, "Hello, commander. I have a question to ask."
The young general spoke out coldly, "Who are you?
How dare you speak to the commander like this? "
Ding Meng smiled. "Are you the commander?"
The young general was stunned. "Of course I'm not!"
Ding Meng smiled. "I'm asking the commander, not anyone else. Since you're not the commander, please shut up!"
The crowd was in an uproar. This friend of Xian Yuan's was too arrogant. How dare he speak like this in the headquarters of the army?
The young general sneered. "Ding something Meng, right?
Do you know where this place is? "
Ding Meng glanced at him. "Look at you. You don't seem convinced, do you?"